Five things to do this week

Des O’Driscoll shares his suggestions for the week ahead

1 |TV| ALISON SPITTLE’S CULCHIE CLUB

The comedian has long been a proud non-Dubliner and the first episode of this new series will have her travelling to Tralee to hear about culchie identity.

Tonight, RTE2, 9.30pm

2 |gig| DUA LIPA

The British-Albanian singer was the pop smash of last year, so it isn’t surprising that both her Irish gigs are sold out.

Olympia, Dublin, tonight and tomorrow

3 |cinema| MICHAEL INSIDE

Partly filmed in the former Cork Prison, this gritty tale follows a decent young man on a Dublin council estate whose life takes a wrong turn.

Cinemas nationwide

4 |literature| ÉIGSE MICHAEL HARTNETT

éigse launch 2018 from Kevin Daly Video on Vimeo.

John Boyne and Mike McCormack are among the people gathering in Newcastle West to honour the Co Limerick town’s late great poet.

Thursday to Saturday

5 |festival| IT TAKES A VILLAGE

There are still some tickets left for what could be a superb weekend of music and fun at Trabolgan in Co Cork. Young Fathers, Andrew Wetherall, Martin Hayes, etc.

ittakesavillage.fm, Friday to Sunday