FESTIVAL WATCH TRALEE RACES:THE TRALEE Races begin tomorrow and will run until Saturday August 23rd. Races include The Kerryman Ruby Stakes, and, what is considered the highlight of the event, the Jimmy Barry Memorial Premier Handicap.
Organisers claim the weather will have no major effect and events are set to go ahead as planned.
Racing isn't the only source of entertainment. The Tralee Races offer music during and after the races. On Wednesday, there will be a mother and daughter competition, followed by a ladies' competition on Thursday. On Saturday, all proceeds go to charity. Up to 30,000 people are expected to attend the five-day event.
Admission to the races starts at €18 for adults, €10 for pensioners and is free for children under 14.
For information on how to get there, what big races are scheduled, and a brief history of the event, visit www.traleehorseracing.com.
TODAY AND TOMORROW THE BEST OF THE SUMMER
TODAY:Belarus Free Theatre Collective is at Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny. Tickets (€22) from 056-7752175. Lisa Hannigan, song-writer and singer performs in Whelan's, Dublin at 8pm. Tickets (€16) from 01-4780766/1890-200078.
Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband plays at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, at 8pm. Tickets (€20-€30) from 01-8787222. Summer exhibition 2008 continues in Kilcock Art Gallery, Kildare, from 10am-5pm. Free entry.
Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival opens percussion workshops starting from 10.30am (three to six year olds) 11.45am (six to 10 year olds) and 1.45pm (10 to 16 year olds.) At Birr theatre and arts centre, Co Offaly, and entry is €5. Contact 057-9122893.
TOMORROW:Lenny Kravitz plays Marlay Park, Dublin with One Republic, Alanis Morissette and The Script. Starts at 5pm. Tickets (€54.50) from 0818-719300. I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change will open in Half Moon Theatre, Cork, at 8.30pm. Tickets (€25) from 021-4270022. Le Grande Cirque continues in the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney at 7.30pm. Tickets (from €25) from 064-71555.