Ireland has Europe's youngest population but some of the oldest nightlife laws in the world

Nightclubs have fallen sharply in number while operators face costly licences, outdated laws and challenges around transport and funding

Even larger cities such as Cork, Galway and Limerick now have minimal venues for late-night socialising.

Culture Night took place across Ireland on Friday night. As the September nights close in, it is one of the first events in the autumn and winter calendar which encourages more people onto the streets of towns and cities outside of the normal daytime hours.

Other events over the coming months will include Halloween parades, Christmas markets and festivals like the Cork Jazz and the Dublin Fringe