First Fortnight 2026

Our festival celebrates the arts as a powerful catalyst for sparking unscripted conversations around mental ill health and serves to challenge the stigma associated with mental ill-health.

The two-week programme will feature more than 60 events, including stage, dance, music, poetry, visual arts, film and discussion panels.

It kicks off in Dublin, with events also hosted in counties Clare, Donegal, Wexford, Kerry, Limerick and Kildare.

Visit the First Fortnight festival website for the full programme of events.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.