Denise Chaila and Gavin James head up Ireland's first festival in 15 months - Covid testing required

Dublin's IMMA and MCD are overseeing the event, moved to the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham - and there are free tickets for frontline workers

Denise Chaila - rising hip-hop star headlines Royal Hospital Kilmainham on July 3. Pic: Mark Stedman

The line-up for a major 'pilot' festival, part of a series of cultural events testing the waters for cultural gatherings ahead of future loosening of Covid-era restrictions, has been announced. 

The July 3 event's lineup was announced after it was moved from Phoenix Park to Kilmainham's Royal Hospital - and this time, testing will be required to get in the door.