One exciting music event is My Story My Song in the intimate surroundings of the Liquor Rooms this Thursday which sees a diverse line-up of artists discussing and interpreting some of their favouri...

Calling all children and the wonderful adults who care for them.First Fortnight are delighted to be hosting an even bigger number of children and family events than ever across Ireland this January...

Lysis is an audio-visual documentary that will be performed in Dublin, Louth and Kildare during First Fortnight Europe. It is based on the writings of people living with mental health issues and wa...

Just 5 of this years must-see Spoken Word and Poetry Events

Stephanie is a guest music curator for ‘Therapy Sessions’ which will take place in Cork on January 12th.

Our presentation of this festival aims to showcase the vibrancy of modern Ireland with an emphasis on the European community and the benefits of working together. Let’s take a look at how First For...

First Fortnight Europe 2019 Mental Health Art & Culture Festival Programme Over 150 events

We’re thrilled to have songwriter Molly Sterling perform at the launch of the First Fortnight Europe programme this Thursday, 22nd November.

First Fortnight is currently calling for volunteers for our January 2019 festival, when for the first time, we will be hosting the European Mental Health Festival. One of our long-time volunteers, ...

The First Fortnight festival is hosting the European Festival of Mental Health 2019 and so we have been checking out diverse artists from Europe living, working and perfoming here. Otso Kasperi Mie...

For those who took part in the first Pieta House Darkness Into Light in 2009, it may just seem like yesterday… but when you consider that the then 400-strong contingent has now become a 180,000 per...

The No Normal is a new Cork-based web chat show, and host Richie O Connell interviews people about their mental health and how it affects their career, creativity and life in general. Richie is him...