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• Bridging Worlds – Live interactive art installation

  Oct 11

  10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Bridging Worlds – Live interactive art installation

  Event Category:

  • Installation

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Bridging Worlds is a live interactive art installation that invites participants to perform in a piece of self-reflective theatre, imagining what it might feel like to suddenly flee their home due to a threat to their safety. Presented by Mary Dillon, Humanitarian, Applied Ethnomusicologist and Art Activist and Berta Tuahuku, Social Justice Advocate.
• Songs of Empowerment Workshop presented by Fighting Words for teenagers aged 13-17

  Oct 11

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Songs of Empowerment Workshop presented by Fighting Words for teenagers aged 13-17

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Fighting Words

  Songs of Empowerment is a workshop conducted by Colm Quearney, a workshop facilitator and Development and Outreach Officer with Fighting Words. At this workshop, participants have the opportunity to look at the history of songs that empower and will draw on these themes to create their own songs relevant to today’s generation. The workshop is conducted onsite at Fighting Words, Behan Square, 12-16 Russell Street Dublin on Saturday 11 October from 11am to 1pm.
• Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Oct 11

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Iveagh Gardens

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others. Presented as a promenade, ‘walk-in-the-park’ performance blending theatre, poetry, and song, this unique show brings audiences through the Iveagh Gardens (Dublin’s secret garden, located close to St Stephen’s Green) to the Human Rights Defenders Memorial monument.

  Free
• Language Explorers – Out of this world Workshops for parents and their children ages 3 to 6

  Oct 11

  2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  Language Explorers – Out of this world Workshops for parents and their children ages 3 to 6

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Clondalkin Library

  Language Explorer – Out of This World Workshops are a series of workshops designed for curious young explorers, presented by visual artist Paola Invernizzi. The sessions provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. Language Explorers is Mother Tongues’ award-winning programme, designed for children aged 3 to 6 and their families.
• Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Oct 11

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Iveagh Gardens Waterfall

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others. Presented as a promenade, ‘walk-in-the-park’ performance blending theatre, poetry, and song, this unique show brings audiences through the Iveagh Gardens (Dublin’s secret garden, located close to St Stephen’s Green) to the Human Rights Defenders Memorial monument.

  Free
• Voices of Peace Artists — Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality present an Evening of Artist Talks, Poetry and Short Story readings and a display of Artworks

  Oct 11

  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  Voices of Peace Artists — Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality present an Evening of Artist Talks, Poetry and Short Story readings and a display of Artworks

  Event Category:

  • Talk

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Join us for Voices of Peace - an evening of artist talks, poetry and short story readings, and a display of artworks. The evening features presentations by Voices of Peace Artists as they reflect on  their creative journeys, the inspirations behind their work, and the theme of Voices of Peace, exploring the role of the arts in promoting equality, human rights, and diversity worldwide.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Oct 12

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Iveagh Gardens Waterfall

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others. Presented as a promenade, ‘walk-in-the-park’ performance blending theatre, poetry, and song, this unique show brings audiences through the Iveagh Gardens (Dublin’s secret garden, located close to St Stephen’s Green) to the Human Rights Defenders Memorial monument.

  Free
• Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Oct 12

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan – Live performances

  Iveagh Gardens Waterfall

  Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory Part 2 by Mary Moynihan is a world premiere scripted from the words and stories of five brave and inspirational human rights defenders from around the world who were murdered because of their peaceful work defending the rights of others. Presented as a promenade, ‘walk-in-the-park’ performance blending theatre, poetry, and song, this unique show brings audiences through the Iveagh Gardens (Dublin’s secret garden, located close to St Stephen’s Green) to the Human Rights Defenders Memorial monument.

  Free
• Imigrante da Silva Santos – live theatre performance presented by Revolutionary Stage

  Oct 12

  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  Imigrante da Silva Santos – live theatre performance presented by Revolutionary Stage

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Pearse Centre

  A live performance of a forum theatre play from Revolutionary Stage using Theatre of the Oppressed to explore the lived experiences of Brazilian migrants living in Dublin, the rise of the far Right and systemic oppression.  Set during the backdrop of the Dublin riots, this devised play takes on discrimination in health, the workplace, and society at large, using Augusto Boal’s forum theatre from Theatre of the Oppressed, to change the narrative and build solidarity. This play is funded through the Artist in the Community Scheme Project Realisation Award from Create on behalf of the Arts Council.
• Cultural Resistance: A GOAL NextGen & The Freedom Theatre Collaboration

  Oct 12

  6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Cultural Resistance: A GOAL NextGen & The Freedom Theatre Collaboration

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  GOAL NextGen is proud to partner with Friends of The Freedom Theatre, Ireland and the Freedom Theatre Youth Programme in Jenin, Palestine, to present a thought-provoking curated art exhibition featuring visual arts, music, poetry, and spoken word, reflecting on human experiences in the face of systemic injustice.

  Free
• Imigrante da Silva Santos – live theatre performance presented by Revolutionary Stage

  Oct 12

  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Imigrante da Silva Santos – live theatre performance presented by Revolutionary Stage

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Pearse Centre

  A live performance of a forum theatre play from Revolutionary Stage using Theatre of the Oppressed to explore the lived experiences of Brazilian migrants living in Dublin, the rise of the far Right and systemic oppression.  Set during the backdrop of the Dublin riots, this devised play takes on discrimination in health, the workplace, and society at large, using Augusto Boal’s forum theatre from Theatre of the Oppressed, to change the narrative and build solidarity. This play is funded through the Artist in the Community Scheme Project Realisation Award from Create on behalf of the Arts Council.
• The Eyes of the Storm – Climate Photo Exhibition by Trócaire celebrating the courage and determination of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis across the world

  Oct 13

  October 13 @ 10:00 am - October 17 @ 4:00 pm IST

  The Eyes of the Storm – Climate Photo Exhibition by Trócaire celebrating the courage and determination of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis across the world

  Martin Ryan Building

  Eyes of the Storm is a photographic exhibition presented by Trócaire celebrating the courage and determination of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis across the world. As well as sharing their powerful stories, this exhibition also urges people on the island of Ireland to join the climate movement and stand together in solidarity with those most affected.
• Sightsavers Ireland Film Festival – A Vision for Action at Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin

  Oct 13

  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

  Sightsavers Ireland Film Festival – A Vision for Action at Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin

  Event Category:

  • Film Screening

  Lighthouse Cinema, Market Street South, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R6YE.

  Sightsavers Ireland Film Festival is an evening of powerful storytelling, advocacy, and awareness through a special Film Festival presented to mark World Sight Day in 2025. The festival  features a compelling selection of short films and documentaries exploring the global impact of avoidable blindness and the importance of inclusive eye health. Through the lens of filmmakers, activists, and those with lived experience, the festival invites audiences to see the world differently, and be inspired to take action for a future where no one is left behind, inspiring meaningful action towards disability inclusion and equality.
• Irish in Resistance During World War II – Storytelling, Poetry and Chat

  Oct 13

  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Irish in Resistance During World War II – Storytelling, Poetry and Chat

  Event Category:

  • Storytelling

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  We are delighted to present an Irish in Resistance during World War II event featuring artist talks, storytelling, poetry readings and chat. Join us as we explore the stories that feature in the Irish in Resistance During World War II exhibition - stories of Irish people in resistance during the Holocaust and World War II who stood up against fascism and totalitarianism, and spoke out for the rights of others. 

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Creative Arts Eco-Conference

  Oct 14

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Creative Arts Eco-Conference

  Event Category:

  • Conference

  Rathfarnham Castle

  Join us for the Smashing Times Creative Arts Eco-Conference, a major international gathering that unites the arts and environmental awareness. Taking place at the historic Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, from 10am to 4pm, as part of the annual, international Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival, this event explores how the performing, visual, and digital arts can inspire action and advocacy around climate change, biodiversity, and marine conservation.

  Free
• Kneecapping Dissent: A panel discussion on the crippling of artistic and political expression

  Oct 14

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Kneecapping Dissent: A panel discussion on the crippling of artistic and political expression

  Event Category:

  • Panel Discussion

  Hen’s Teeth

  Join us for a panel discussion with Dan Lambert, manager of Kneecap, Claire Mc Evoy, Head of Research and Policy at ICCL, and Una Mullally, writer and journalist. This ICCL event for the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival will explore limitations on freedom of expression in Ireland and abroad, and the impact of these policies on artistic censorship, particularly in relation to Palestine, and what impact this is having on Ireland’s arts community.
• 25 Glasses of Wine and Not Only One – Women’s Voices from Europe. Two International Live Performances from Serbia and The Netherlands

  Oct 14

  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  25 Glasses of Wine and Not Only One – Women’s Voices from Europe. Two International Live Performances from Serbia and The Netherlands

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Two international performances from Serbia and the Netherlands. Enjoy ‘25 GLASSES OF WINE’ a live lecture-performance by Dijana Milošević from Dah Theatre, Belgrade, Serbia followed by ‘Not Only One’ a performance by Nivin Baranbo from ZID Theatre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  Free
• Humanism in The Arts with Ed Byrne – An online talk hosted by the Humanist Association of Ireland

  Oct 14

  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  Humanism in The Arts with Ed Byrne – An online talk hosted by the Humanist Association of Ireland

  Event Category:

  • Talk

  Online

  Humanism in the Arts with Ed Byrne is an online talk hosted by the Humanist Association of Ireland featuring acclaimed Irish comedian, presenter and actor Ed Byrne. The event takes place online on Tuesday 14 October, 7.30pm.
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 15

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 15

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show – Special Festival Broadcast

  Oct 15

  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show – Special Festival Broadcast

  Online

  Enjoy two special broadcasts of the Arts and Human Rights radio show for the seventh annual Irish Arts and Human Rights festival featuring interviews, chat and discussion on all things arts and human rights. The show features interviews with guest speakers and artists from Ireland and across the world celebrating all the action from this year’s Irish Arts and Human Rights festival taking place in Ireland from 10 to 19 October 2025.
• Queen Dragon

  Oct 15

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Queen Dragon

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Queen Dragon is gig theatre by multidisciplinary artist Deirdre Murphy - song, movement, spoken word, and monologue based on a vision of matriotism, of devotion to the motherland, and to making it all feel wildly sexy. It takes place on 15 October at 7pm at 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, A96V9P1.

  €10.00 – €20.00
• Boyfriends – theatre performance presented by Lemon Soap Productions

  Oct 15

  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Boyfriends – theatre performance presented by Lemon Soap Productions

  Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable

  Boyfriends is a theatre performance following a three-month affair between two anonymous men. Boyfriends, charts the ups and downs and roundabouts of a modern ‘situationship’. This production is presented as part of the LASTA festival, a unique, youth-led national arts festival with programmes created by young curators chosen through a competitive annual open call.
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 16

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 16

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Five Books That Could Save Your Life – panel discussion highlighting tactics and risks associated with coercive control

  Oct 16

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Five Books That Could Save Your Life – panel discussion highlighting tactics and risks associated with coercive control

  Event Category:

  • Panel Discussion

  The Atrium, Department of Justice

  Domestic Abuse experts from Haven Horizons, Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid, and Reclaim the Agenda examine the destructive impact of coercive control and discuss ‘Five Books That Could Save Your Life’ with Sarah Harte, Irish Examiner columnist. The event is presented in collaboration with National Women’s Council of Ireland.
• Language Explorers – Make it and Play! Creative Multilingual workshop for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Oct 16

  2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  Language Explorers – Make it and Play! Creative Multilingual workshop for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Hill Street Family Resource Centre

  Mother Tongues’ Language Explorer workshops provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. While the workshops will be guided in English, we encourage families to embrace their home languages.  This workshop with Fernanda Ferrari, multidisciplinary artist and workshop facilitator, focuses on the crafting of vintage toys with multidisciplinary artist Fernanda Ferrari. Unleash creativity using simple everyday materials, make friends from all over the world, and create a special bond with your child through the magic of art-making.
• From Colombia to Ireland – Documentary screening and discussion

  Oct 16

  6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  From Colombia to Ireland – Documentary screening and discussion

  Trinity College Dublin

  From Colombia to Ireland is a documentary screening and discussion on human rights, indigenous and farmers' fight for land and life, and Irish corporate responsibility, presented by Extinction Rebellion Ireland and TCD Environmental Society
• Seo Chugainn na Mná – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

  Oct 16

  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Seo Chugainn na Mná – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to commission award-winning writer Áine Ní Ghlinn to translate into Irish the original highly successful stage script The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II. The Irish language translation includes new poetry in Irish by writer Áine Ní Ghlinn and a translation of At Summer’s End by Féilim James.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Men in Motion – a trio of athletic and hilarious dance pieces presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre

  Oct 16

  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Men in Motion – a trio of athletic and hilarious dance pieces presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre

  Event Categories:

  • Dance
  • Performance

  Wexford Arts Centre

  MEN IN MOTION is an evening of three athletic and hilarious dance pieces, earning rave reviews and standing ovations in the Abbey, Edinburgh Fringe and New York, presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre on tour to Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo; Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford, and Ramor Arts Centre, Cavan.  Artists include John Scott, choreographer and dancer, Boris Charrion, dancer and Vini Martins Araujo, dancer.
• Human Rights Open Mic – An evening of live poetry and music on themes of human rights, social justice and solidarity

  Oct 16

  7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

  Human Rights Open Mic – An evening of live poetry and music on themes of human rights, social justice and solidarity

  Event Category:

  • Multidisciplinary

  Curve Ball

  Open mic night is an evening featuring live poetry and music relating to themes of social issues, human rights, social justice, and solidarity presented at Curve Ball, Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin on Thursday 16 October 2025, 7-10.30pm. The evening features special guests presenting curated poetry and music and is open to anyone who would like to sign up to perform.

  Free
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 17

  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 17

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Smashing Times: Walking Through Women’s History (1916-1923), A guided walking tour through Rathmines and Ranelagh

  Oct 17

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Smashing Times: Walking Through Women’s History (1916-1923), A guided walking tour through Rathmines and Ranelagh

  Outside Swan Leisure Centre

  This walking tour explores the architectural and social landscape of Rathmines and Ranelagh through the lives of four revolutionary women — Constance (Countess) Markievicz (1868–1927), Dr Kathleen Lynn (1874–1955), Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, and Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett (1888–1955) — who lived, worked, and resisted in Rathmines and Ranelagh during Ireland’s struggle for independence from 1916 on.
• Seo Chugainn na Mná – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

  Oct 17

  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Seo Chugainn na Mná – Live Stage Performances in Irish of The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II translated by Áine Ní Ghlinn

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality are delighted to commission award-winning writer Áine Ní Ghlinn to translate into Irish the original highly successful stage script The Woman is Present: Women’s Stories of World War II. The Irish language translation includes new poetry in Irish by writer Áine Ní Ghlinn and a translation of At Summer’s End by Féilim James.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Crafting Stories Together – Creative Multilingual workshops for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Oct 18

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Crafting Stories Together – Creative Multilingual workshops for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre

  Join us for a series of creative multilingual workshop for families with children three to six years hosted by Mother Tongues and conducted by artist Margot A. Jones who is a puppeteer, performer and facilitator living in Co, Wicklow. Mother Tongues’ Language Explorer workshops provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. While the workshops will be guided in English, we encourage families to embrace their home languages.
• Launch of Plaque to remember Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), an actor, teacher, director, founding member and Artistic Director of Dublin Focus Theatre from 1967 to 2001

  Oct 18

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  Launch of Plaque to remember Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), an actor, teacher, director, founding member and Artistic Director of Dublin Focus Theatre from 1967 to 2001

  Event Category:

  • Launch

  Outdoors at 6a Pembroke Place

  Dublin City Council are unveiling a plaque in memory of Deirdre O’Connell (1939-2001), an actor, teacher and director, founder of the Dublin Stanislavski Acting Studio, 1963-2001 and founding member and Artistic Director of Dublin Focus Theatre from 1967 until 2001. Launch by Councillor Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor of Dublin.
• Mother City Film Screening and Discussion

  Oct 18

  12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

  Mother City Film Screening and Discussion

  Event Category:

  • Film Screening

  Pearse Centre

  A screening of the film Mother City and panel discussion on land and housing in Dublin and Cape Town, presented by Front Line Defenders in partnership with Community Action Tenants Union. Exploring Cape Town's history with Apartheid, the story follows a social movement over a few years fighting for affordable housing to make the city more inclusive for people of colour. The event aims to spark discussion and draw parallels between housing issues and movements in Cape Town and Dublin, and more broadly, Ireland.

  Free
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 18

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  St Enda’s Park

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature – featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Smashing Times: Walking Through Women’s History (1916-1923), A guided walking tour through Rathmines and Ranelagh

  Oct 18

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Smashing Times: Walking Through Women’s History (1916-1923), A guided walking tour through Rathmines and Ranelagh

  Outside Swan Leisure Centre

  This walking tour explores the architectural and social landscape of Rathmines and Ranelagh through the lives of four revolutionary women — Constance (Countess) Markievicz (1868–1927), Dr Kathleen Lynn (1874–1955), Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, and Grace Evelyn Gifford Plunkett (1888–1955) — who lived, worked, and resisted in Rathmines and Ranelagh during Ireland’s struggle for independence from 1916 on.
• Language Explorers – Out of this world Workshops for parents and their children ages 3 to 6

  Oct 18

  2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

  Language Explorers – Out of this world Workshops for parents and their children ages 3 to 6

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Clondalkin Library

  Language Explorer – Out of This World Workshops are a series of workshops designed for curious young explorers, presented by visual artist Paola Invernizzi. The sessions provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. Language Explorers is Mother Tongues’ award-winning programme, designed for children aged 3 to 6 and their families.
• The Journey – live performance presented by Clondalkin Tower Drama Group

  Oct 18

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  The Journey – live performance presented by Clondalkin Tower Drama Group

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  The Journey is a powerful and emotionally charged play exploring themes of migration, survival, betrayal, and resilience presented by Clondalkin Tower Drama Group at the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin on 18 October from 3 to 4pm. Through intense dialogue, raw emotion, and layered storytelling, The Journey sheds light on the lived experiences of migrants navigating uncertainty, trauma, and hope in their search for safety and belonging.

  Free
• Interview with Lana Estemirova on her book ‘Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me’

  Oct 18

  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  Interview with Lana Estemirova on her book ‘Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me’

  Event Category:

  • Interview

  Pearse Centre

  A live interview presented by Front Line Defenders on the life and work of Human Rights Defenders Natalia Estemirova, featuring her daughter Lana Estemirova, presenter of the Trouble with the Truth podcast, and working for the Justice for Journalists Foundation.  Lana Estemirova talks about her book ‘Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me’ and the story of her mother, Natalya Estemirova, who was a human rights defender murdered in Chechnya for her human rights work in 2009.

  Free
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 18

  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Following a successful international tour to Greece, Germany and Spain, The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan returns to Sandycove for two performances only. The Art of Trees is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature, featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Men in Motion – a trio of athletic and hilarious dance pieces presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre

  Oct 18

  8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Men in Motion – a trio of athletic and hilarious dance pieces presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre

  Event Categories:

  • Dance
  • Performance

  Ramor Arts Centre

  MEN IN MOTION is an evening of three athletic and hilarious dance pieces, earning rave reviews and standing ovations in the Abbey, Edinburgh Fringe and New York, presented by Irish Modern Dance Theatre on tour to Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo; Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford, and Ramor Arts Centre, Cavan.  Artists include John Scott, choreographer and dancer, Boris Charrion, dancer and Vini Martins Araujo, dancer.
• Smashing Times: Architecture and Activism. A guided tour and public talk at the Smashing Times Centre for the Arts and Human Rights at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin

  Oct 19

  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  Smashing Times: Architecture and Activism. A guided tour and public talk at the Smashing Times Centre for the Arts and Human Rights at 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  In partnership with Open House 2025, Smashing Times offer a guided tour and talk in the new Smashing Times space titled “Architecture and Activism: What values do we embed into the spaces we leave behind?”.  The talk explores how we are making innovative use of an intimate space in an inclusive, accessible way and explores what future heritage looks like when it embeds a human rights approach reflecting on justice for all. Presented by Freda Manweiler.
• From Mexico to Ireland; a discussion on corporate responsibility & Human Rights

  Oct 19

  1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

  From Mexico to Ireland; a discussion on corporate responsibility & Human Rights

  Event Category:

  • Panel Discussion

  Pearse Centre

  Around the world, communities are resisting destructive extractive projects that threaten their ancestral lands, access to water, livelihoods and the planet. In this live panel discussion, the woman Human Right Defender Grecia Eugenia Rodríguez Navarro, from the Zacatecas Mining Conflict Observatory, Mexico will share her testimony of resistance and resilience from the front lines.

  Free
• The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Oct 19

  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan, live performances at The Pearse Museum, Rathfarnham and the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Sandycove

  Event Category:

  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Following a successful international tour to Greece, Germany and Spain, The Art of Trees by Mary Moynihan returns to Sandycove for two performances only. The Art of Trees is a live multidisciplinary performance reflecting on trees and forests, the importance of biodiversity and our connections to nature, featuring theatre, poetry and movement.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• CAS – Festival Musical Finale

  Oct 19

  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  CAS – Festival Musical Finale

  Event Categories:

  • Music
  • Performance

  Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, Visual Art Gallery and Centre for the Arts and Human Rights, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin A96V9P1

  Join us for the grand closing celebration of the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival with an unforgettable evening of music, conversation and refreshments.  Enjoy a fantastic and vibrant evening of music with CAS – the acclaimed trio of Sebastian Luthers, Carol Scott, and Andy McMenamin. Drawing inspiration from the landscapes ranging from Connaught to Auvergne, CAS weaves intricate melodies and spirited rhythms into their music, creating a unique sound with a blend of original and traditional Irish music that is both authentic and fresh.

  €10.00 – €15.00
• Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show – Special Festival Broadcast

  Oct 22

  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show – Special Festival Broadcast

  Online

  Enjoy two special broadcasts of the Arts and Human Rights radio show for the seventh annual Irish Arts and Human Rights festival featuring interviews, chat and discussion on all things arts and human rights. The show features interviews with guest speakers and artists from Ireland and across the world celebrating all the action from this year’s Irish Arts and Human Rights festival taking place in Ireland from 10 to 19 October 2025.
• Crafting Stories Together – Creative Multilingual workshops for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Oct 25

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Crafting Stories Together – Creative Multilingual workshops for families with children 3 to 6 years old

  Event Category:

  • Workshop

  Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre

  Join us for a series of creative multilingual workshop for families with children three to six years hosted by Mother Tongues and conducted by artist Margot A. Jones who is a puppeteer, performer and facilitator living in Co, Wicklow. Mother Tongues’ Language Explorer workshops provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. While the workshops will be guided in English, we encourage families to embrace their home languages.