Compiled by Róisín Ingle
TODAY: There is at least one positive element to the Bob Dylan concert moving from picturesque Stormont to the Odyssey Arena in Belfast; his songs won't be blowin' in the wind (sorry). Those with Stormont tickets can still gain admission to the standing area of the Odyssey, where an all-day rock festival will culminate in a performance by the folkmeister general. Tickets still available for the seated area, £40 (048-90739074).
TOMORROW: Europe's leading thoroughbreds line up for the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh, Co Kildare today, marking the 139th time the great race has been run. The Army Band, the Three Irish Tenors and various roving entertainers will ensure a carnival atmosphere. Admission 20-200. Book on 045-441205.
MONDAY: The West Cork Literary Festival begins today in Bantry with novelist Kate O'Riordain reading from a work in progress. Tomorrow there's a chance to spend time in the company of JP Donleavy, author of The Ginger Man, while later in the week the fifth Fish Anthology of Short Stories will be launched in Bantry House. For information and booking, phone 027-52788.
TUESDAY: The Celtronic dance music festival in Derry showcases the best of what's happening across the island. Tonight check out the Check The Rhyme club night at the Nerve Centre in Magazine Street with acclaimed hip-hop DJ Cash Money, the Sirocco MCs and an act called Roysta. Could the outgoing Dublin Lord Mayor have found a new vocation already? Doors 9 p.m. Admission £6-£7. www.celtronic.co.uk
WEDNESDAY: Ding, ding, ding goes the Luas or the Daniel Day, as it's been unofficially christened by Dubliners. See what all the fuss is about when our new tram service opens its funky doors to the public today. The Green Line, from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford, will be free to all until Sunday July 4th. www.luas.ie
THURSDAY: The Beo Trad series, featuring the cream of the Irish trad scene, continues today with legendary Kerry box player Seamus Begley and guitarist Jim Murray in the Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis. The late and live gigs take place on Thursdays and Saturdays in June and July and feature a rich array of talent including vocalist Susan McKeown and fiddler James Kelly. Doors 11.30 p.m. Contact 065-6483103 and www.glor.ie
FRIDAY:Dublin band Sack have been in celebratory mode since Morrissey chose one of their songs to feature on an NME compilation CD, Colorado Springs. A track from their first album appears on the CMozza called Songs to Save Your Life. See the Sack boys perform from their back catalogue tonight at Crawdaddy at the old Harcourt Street train station in Dublin with guests 8 Ball. Doors 8 p.m. (01-4780225)