HORSE AROUND MAYO
Competitors will race over land and sea on horses, above, bicycles and kayaks at The Ride and Tidex Equestrian Festival in Westport, in Co Mayo on Saturday. This unique event challenges teams of two against the clock over a two-hour course, from sandy beaches to nearby islands and back. Numbers are limited and the race is not recommended for absolute beginners, but it should make for spectacular viewing.
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YOU CAN KILL BONO DOWN IN FINGAL
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Martin McCann, left, of Killing Bono fame, is set to appear at the inaugural Fingal Film Festival which runs in Dublin’s Blanchardstown from Wednesday to Friday. The three-day event includes screenings of This Must Be the Place, a locally filmed Sean Penn movie, and an acting class with McCann on Wednesday.
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MAKE A TINY BIT OF MISCHIEF
The annual National Leprechaun Hunt will be going ahead in Carlingford next Sunday with cash prizes on offer. Participants must spot specially hidden leprechauns near the foot of Slieve Foy mountain, the “last known leprechaun habitat”. Attendees must hold a €5 “prospecting licence” and try to dress as leprechauns.
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ENJOY LA VIE DOWN IN WATERFORD
Organisers are promising a “bubble of French atmosphere” in Waterford City for the Let’s French Again festival, taking place for a week from next Saturday. Sample some French cuisine, soak up the culture or try to speak the language at a free class. The celebration of Franco-Irish relations covers a wealth of topics, including wine.
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