Five things to do this week

Des O’Driscoll picks the best events taking place this week

1 |gig| THE SCRIPT

Ireland’s second-biggest band are back on track with a new album, and a gig in their home town.

• Tonight, National Stadium, Dublin

2|TV| THE STATE

Recent atrocities have made this four-part drama series about Europeans who join Islamic State all the more pertinent.

• Sunday-Wednesday, Channel 4

3 |festival| MASTERS OF TRADITION

Bantry opens its doors to the likes of

Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin for five days of top-class music.

• Wednesday to Sunday, Bantry

4|film| DETROIT

Kathryn Bigelow’s tale of racism in Detroit in 1967 is another one that feels more

relevant because of recent events.

• Friday, cinemas nationwide

5 |album| THE WAR ON DRUGS

The indie heroes from Philadelphia have already been getting good reviews for their fourth studio album, A Deeper Understanding.

• Out on Friday