5 things to do this week

Heading out this week? Check out these events going on first.

1|theatre|

THE MATCHMAKER

Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny star in John B Keane’s classic at the Gaiety in Dublin.

Until Saturday, www.gaietytheatre.ie

2|film|

BROOKLYN

Cork people are spoilt for choice with the city’s film festival running for the week, while there’s also a Cork involvement in Brooklyn, through director John Crowley.

Cinemas nationwide

3|literature|

DUBLIN BOOK FESTIVAL

Kevin Barry, Dermot Bolger and Anne Enright are just a few of the names on the roster for an event that runs from Thursday to Sunday.

www.dublinbookfestival.com

4|TV|

DOWNTON ABBEY

We reach the last episode of the final series, but will get one more grand finale at Christmas.

Wednesday, TV3, 9pm

5|theatre|

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

An adaptation of Judith Kerr’s children’s book runs at Cork Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday.