1. Hear...Ireland's top writers read to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (tonight-Weds, TCD, www.amnesty.ie)

2. Relive...the glory days of one of the greatest ever indie bands as The Wedding Present play live (Mon,Tues, Weds/Cork, Dublin, Belfast)

3. View...Sunday Tribune photographer Mark Condren's stunning pictures of human rights defenders (from Mon, European Union Housem Dawson Street, Dublin)

4. Learn...how they celebrated in olden times at the Medieval Christmas Emperience (until 23 December, Dalkey Castle, Dublin, www.dalkeycastle.com)

5. Lament...the banishing of cigarettes outdoors at the video and sound installation Smokers (from Tues, Project Cube, Dublin, www.project.ie)

6. Wing...it as MIchael O' Leary joins the Leviathan political cabaret for a debate on the future of capitalism (Weds, Button Factory, Dublin)

7. Follow...actor Adrian Dunbar's bid to learn sean-nós on TG4's excellent musical reality show Faoi Lan Cheoil (Weds, 10.30pm)