To some of us, Culture Night screams sensory overload. With that in mind, Sofft Productions, in partnership with Noise Music and South Dublin County Council, will present two free-of-charge immersive sensory events with a focus on young and neurodivergent audiences. The Soft Space will have festival elements such as dance, art and music workshops, live music and a virtual-reality experience, all in a serene, reassuring setting, while Vanishing Point is a unique DJ event with ambient sounds and soothing lighting. Both take place in locations in Tallaght, Co Dublin on Friday. See rurared.ie
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Live music lakeside
On this Friday’s Culture Night, musician Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh will present an hour-long live music and arts programme from Dún Lúiche in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht. The RTÉ concert orchestra will be joined by a number of guests, including Damien Dempsey and The Saw Doctors.
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For details, see kevinboylecoaching.com
Reboot for dads
As a father in his forties of two daughters aged under two, personal trainer Kevin Boyle reckons he knows about the dad bod. Now he’s sharing his hard-won knowledge of the effects of exhaustion, sleep-deprivation snacking, and lack of energy with other men, through a free online 10 Day Lean Dad Launchpad that aims to build motivation as well as muscle. The next round begins on September 24, and bookings are open now. For details, see kevinboylecoaching.com
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‘Butter Boy: Collected Stories & Recipes’ by Paul Flynn is published on Thursday by Nine Bean Rows Books, €40
Delicious spread
There’s nothing too cheffy about Butter Boy by Paul Flynn of the Tannery Restaurant in Co Waterford. Instead, this collection of previously published articles and recipes tells stories from his real life, and at-home eating. As the recipes date from 2019 to 2022, they cover a time when we were all doing a great deal of at-home eating, cooking, and baking. Blessedly, he spares us the banana bread.
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Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy, Penguin, RRP €35
America’s arms race
Underground Empire, by political scientists Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, is an examination of geopolitics, looking at global economic conflict, US surveillance, and covert infrastructure, based on reporting and research.
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Trilogy Instant Glow Rosehip Oil, €40.95, selected health stores and pharmacies nationwide
Squirt and glow
It’s time now to forget about getting a tan, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a bit of glow about you. Trilogy Instant Glow Rosehip Oil adds a little bit of mica to the classic skin-supporting mix, in shades of copper, sunflower gold, and pearl for a gentle warmth.
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Oh yes she did
Oh No She Didn’t is the latest, limited-edition collection by Joanne Hynes for Dunnes Stores. The line features all the signature Hynes touches, from bold prints and jewel details to robot motifs and embellished fabrics.
dunnesstores.com
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