Chrissie Hynde, Martin Amis & Le Galaxie among Carlow attractions

The Le Galaxie DJs, Hothouse Flowers with Lisa Lambe, David Kitt and Abandoman are the star musical turns at the Carlow Arts Festival, which returns from June 10-19.
The various strands include the Borris Festival of Writing & Ideas, a four-day feast that includes contributions from Martin Amis, Chrissie Hynde, Michael Chabon, Joseph O'Neill, Bruce Robinson, Simon Callow, Rory Stewart, Lloyd Grossman and Dominic West.