BOOK: ODDBODY
This debut collection from Waterford author Rose Keating is a collection of ten bold, surreal and unsettling short stories that confront themes of desire, fear and shame, each one asking how far the bounds of the human form can be pushed, stretched – and subverted. Think The Substance meets Angela Carter, and you'll get the idea (Out now, Canongate)
EVENT: CAIRDE SLIGO ARTS FESTIVAL
The Sligo arts bash returns, offering a vibrant programme bursting with music, literature, theatre, circus and spectacle; highlights include aerial 'Hip H'Opera' H.O.M.E. by Fidget Feet and Tobi Omoteso, and a music programme that includes The Breath – AKA guitarist Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra) and singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly - plus a show from the mighty Cormac Begley (Various venues, Sligo, until July 12th)
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FILM: BEAT THE LOTTO
Filmmaker Ross Whitaker's new documentary charts the wild true story that captivated Ireland in 1992; the syndicate helmed by mathematician Stefan Klincewicz and their attempt to cover close to two million combinations and guarantee a rollover Lotto jackpot win - Ross and Stefan talk to Miriam O'Callaghan below (Cinemas nationwide)
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THEATRE: THE BEACON
Can we ever really know the truth of a thing – a person, a place or a work of art? And if we could, would we want to? From playwright and screenwriter Nancy Harris (The Dry) comes a deep, dark family mystery set in West Cork about family, sexuality and the subjectivity of art, with a cast led by acclaimed Belfast actress (and occasional movie star) Geraldine Hughes (The Everyman, Cork, 4th – 19th July 2025)
EXHIBITION: FROM 'DICKIE TO RICHARD'
Featuring never-before-seen materials, this is the first ever public exhibition of items drawn from Richard Harris's own archives, from personal letters and annotated scripts to rare photographs, poetry, recordings, and sporting memorabilia, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and spirit of an Irish acting icon. His son Jared, a remarkable actor is his own right, talks to RTÉ Arena below (Hunt Museum, Limerick, 4 July – 16 November)
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