National Business Expo:Takes place at the RDS today from 11am to 5pm. Delays can be expected through Ballsbridge and Sandymount; on Anglesea Road, Simmonscourt Road, Shelbourne Road, Pembroke Road and Merrion Road.
Russian Cultural Festival
Takes places from today until the 14th.Traditional music, dance, children’s activities, lively performances, chess challenges, artisan food and cookery, the best in contemporary cinema, exhibitions and lectures are just some of the events taking place across the city including Cows Lane, Temple Bar, Trinity College Dublin, and The Atrium, Dublin Civic Offices, Dublin 8.
Exhibition: The Orchard
Artist Helena Gorey's The Orchard exhibition takes place at the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle from today until April 21st. It continues Gorey's ongoing concern with place, looking at the restoration of an orchard planted in Kilkenny by her grandfather in the 1930s. Using various different media the exhibition focuses on the myriad of colours and wild plants to be found there. See butlergallery.com.
The Cork French Film Festival The 24th festival takes place until tomorrow, screening the best in French feature films, documentaries and shorts, with many Irish premieres and access to top international film-makers at special QA screenings. See corkfrenchfilmfestival.com.
Kerry Fashion Weekend
The fifth annual Kerry Fashion Weekend takes place in Killarney and Tralee until tomorrow. Featuring a wealth of top Irish fashion designers, highlights include a Vintage Salon show and a gala awards dinner. See kerryfashionweekend.com.