GET REVVED UP IN DUBLIN
Earplugs could come in handy in the city centre today as Jenson Button joins a host of other motoring stars for the Bavaria City Racing event. The exhibition of high-end performance motoring takes place from 12-5pm, and is expected to attract 100,000 fans of sports such as Formula 1, superbikes, touring cars, rallying and drifting.
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HAVE A LAUGH IN KILKENNY
Des Bishop, Adam Hills, Al Murray, left, and Jason Byrne are some of the big names lined up for The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, in Kilkenny today and tomorrow. Founded in 1994 to give Ireland’s emerging comic talent a showcase, the festival has grown in stature and attracts globally renowned stars.
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GO JURASSIC IN WESTMEATH
Ever fancied finding out what the inside of a Tyrannosaurus Rex’s mouth looked like? Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes are popping up at Belvedere House Gardens, in Mullingar, on Tuesday and Wednesday. An interactive show promises shocks and surprises but, for added bite, try out the dinosaur petting zoo. ¤15 per person.
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FIND YOURSELF IN CLARE
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The Iniscealtra Festival of Arts is set in the picturesque village of Mountshannon, on the shores of Lough Derg. The theme of this year’s festival is using “found and obsolete materials” to create new things. Now in its 17th year, the festival consists of exhibitions, classical and traditional music, and art workshops for the whole family.
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