Five of the best things to check out in Ireland this week

Des O’Driscoll looks at some of the best events going on this week. 

1|TV|

THE NUNCIO AND THE WRITER

The fascinating story of Irish man Hubert Butler and how he was black-listed for much of his life because the Catholic Church took objection to his writings.

• Tuesday, RTÉ One, 10.35pm

2|dance|

AON

The show devised by former Riverdance principal Breandán de Gallaí finishes its run this week at Firkin Crane in Cork.

• Until Thursday, firkincrane.ie

3|theatre broadcast|

TITUS ANDRONICUS

The Omniplex in Cork, and Light House in Dublin are among the cinemas carrying the live broadcast of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production.

• Wednesday, omniplex.ie

4|film|

THE PURPLE TAXI

Beara Arts Festival hosts a special showing of Un Taxi Mauve, the film made in Cork and Kerry in 1977, starring Peter Ustinov, Charlotte Rampling and Fred Astaire.

• Thursday, Eyeries: bearaartsfestival.com

5|festival|

KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL

Less clash of the ash, and more strains of string instruments in the Marble City for an event that has a particularly strong classical strand.

• August 11-20, kilkennyarts.ie