Galway International Oyster Festival

Both the humble oyster and Guinness are in high demand this September when the Galway International Oyster Festival takes place from Thursday 25th September to Sunday the 28th September. This hugely popular event annually attracts thousands to the west of Ireland for a few days of oyster tasting and partying - check out our guide to this year's festivities

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Roundstone Arts Week

Roundstone Arts Week opens on Friday June 27th and will be held over two separate weekends – June 27th to Sunday June 30th and Friday July 4th to Sunday July 6th. The theme for this year's event is "The Sea, Youth and the Environment". Read on for more…

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Cork Midsummer Festival

Kicking off on Sunday June 15th with the Lord Mayors Picnic in the Park, this year's Cork Midsummer Festival is not to be missed. This unique 3 week extravaganza of culture, music, street theatre and family entertainment runs until the 5th July. Read on for more…

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Trad on the Prom

Billed as a "unique Irish experience", this year's Trad on the Prom kicked off on Tuesday May 6th at the Salthill Hotel and runs until September.

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The Galway Sessions

Calling all music lovers to the "city of the tribes" for the week long Galway Sessions. This year's event takes place from the 15th to the 22nd of June. The Festival offers an extensive programme featuring concerts, folk-club gigs, open air events as well as art and photographic exhibitions.

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Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Weekend takes place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April in Inniskeen, County Monaghan. The venue is the Patrick Kavanagh Rural and Literary Resource Centre. Read on for more information…

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John Roberts Weekend Festival

The John Roberts Weekend Festival is an event with a difference. Waterford city celebrates the life and works of architect John Roberts, from the 25th of April to the 27th of April. His name is always closely associated with Georgian architecture. Read on to find out more about this famous Waterford born architect… 

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Bray Jazz Festival

Fancy making the most of the May Bank Holiday Weekend? The seaside town of Bray plays host to the 9th Bray Jazz Festival, from 2nd to the 4th of May. Showcasing a mix of national and international artists in contemporary jazz, headlining acts this year include Maceo Parker and his band, Mare Nostrum, Orchestra National de Jazz, Liu Fang, Fuzzy Logic with Tom Arthurs, Togetherness, and Yurodny, to name but a few. Read on for more…

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The Punchestown Racing Festival

Punchestown Racing Festival kicks off on 22nd April and runs until 26th April 2008 at the famous Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, County Kildare. Known as "the home of Irish National Hunt Racing", this venue will be packed to the rafters for five days of racing as the main runners and riders take centre stage while the punters and bookies go head to head. Go on, experience the magic and excitement of the Punchestown Racing Festival this April.

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Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival

Fancy heading to Kilkenny for the May bank holiday weekend? The normal party atmosphere of the medieval city of Kilkenny is sure to hit fever pitch as the city hosts the annual Carlsberg Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival from the 2nd of May to the 5th of May. Read on for more… 

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