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Celebrate a summer of LGBTQ+ love on the island of Ireland
Pride events across the island of Ireland this summer will see hundreds of thousands of people celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Ireland is an LGBTQ+ friendly place and in June, July and August, cities across the island will stage colourful and joyous Pride parades and festivals to celebrate and show...
Joyce’s Dublin recalled in Bloomsday Festival
Ireland’s annual celebration of James Joyce’s seminal work, Ulysses, returns to Dublin in June with the five-day Bloomsday festival.
Art, music, theatre, lectures, readings, walking tours and food events make up the packed programme that invites Joyce fans to see his famous novel Ulysses through a multitude of lenses.
Bloomsday (11–16 June) recalls 16 June 1904,...
An Epic line-up for Edenderry Music Festival
June 28th, 29th, 30th 2024 | Edenderry GAA Grounds
Don't miss out on the hottest event of the summer! Edenderry Music Festival is bigger than ever before and is back on June 28th, 29th and 30th at Edenderry GAA Grounds with Marquee Cover. Catch electrifying tribute acts like Qween, Trevor Smith & Friends in...
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Get a taste of Cork’s unique food culture at Cork on a Fork Festival 2024
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~ The 5-day food festival returns from 14th-18th August 2024 and will feature new food experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, talks, cooking demos, specials, family fun, and more. ~
Cork on a Fork Fest is the perfect opportunity to get a taste of Cork’s unique food culture as the city showcases its culinary excellence, creative dining experiences, unique...
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The hugely successful 2024 Waterford Festival of Food has come to a triumphant close!
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That’s a wrap! The hugely successful 2024 Waterford Festival of Food has come to a triumphant close!
More than 75,000 people attended this year’s Waterford Festival of Food, the largest attendance in its 15 year history
Over 80 food events and activities over three days took centre stage around Dungarvan, wider Waterford.
Waterford Festival of Food 2024 has launched the Irish festival...
Reconnect with nature at the Wander Wild festival
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Killarney National Park, Ireland’s unique adventure and wellness festival offers a mix of thrills and mindfulness.
The Wander Wild festival runs from 22–24 March 2024 in Killarney and this year has added 30 new events, an extended wellness hub and a bigger base camp in the...
St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the world
Over 75 million people around the globe claim to be of Irish descent. So it’s little wonder St Patrick’s Day has become a worldwide phenomenon.
They say everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, and with parades and events happening from Australia to Zimbabwe, that’s easy to believe. When the Irish first left the...
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Get Ready for the Ultimate Adventure and Wellness Weekend at Wander Wild Festival in Killarney – Just 2 Weeks Away!
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Discover Stand up Paddle Boarding, Scale Ireland’s 3 Highest Peaks, take part in a Nature Valley Hike with Roz Purcell, and much more
With just 2 weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Wander Wild Festival in Killarney, which takes place from 22nd to 24th March, outdoor, adventure, and wellness enthusiasts are gearing up for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of...
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Take your pick from great St Patrick’s Day celebrations around Ireland
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Take your pick from great St Patrick’s Day celebrations around Ireland
On St Patrick’s Day all the major cities on the island of Ireland stage fantastic festivals. So why not avoid the Dublin crowds and seek one out this 17 March.
This year St Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday 18 March 2024 will be a public holiday. Lucky...
The ABAIR programme is back for 2024!
ABAIR is St. Patrick’s Festival’s flagship traditional arts strand, sponsored by the Arts Council Traditional Arts fund, which explores the Irish traditions of storytelling, song, and oral history and traces their links around the world.
Curated by traditional singer Macdara Yeates, and now in its 6th year, the multi-format programme offers a wide array...
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