26 Jul 2019
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
From Monday 29th July to Sunday 4th of August, one of the biggest events of the racing calendar, The Galway Races Summer Festival, takes over Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway. GATES OPEN 2:30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11am, Thursday (Ladies Day) 2:30pm, Friday 11:30am, Saturday and Sunday. RACE...
Read more → 23 Jul 2019
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Main image: public domain Bray Air Display takes place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. Packing almost as much punch as Bray native Katie Taylor, more than 140,000 people attended last year's event. The event site will open at midday each day, and the display will take place between 3pm and 5:30pm....
Read more → 20 Jun 2019
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Dublin Pride Parade 2019 takes place on Saturday 29th of June in Dublin city centre. If you’re taking part in events or just want to know how to plan your day and get around the city, we have all the details to help you stride with Pride! THE ROUTE: It’s all a journey The parade will follow a new route...
Read more → 30 May 2019
Posted by Aisling Bonner 
Well, we’ve made it folks. It’s the June Bank Holiday. The summer is officially in full swing, although the Child of Prague may need to work a bit harder for that to be believed. There are oodles of events happening around the country this weekend. If you’re travelling to an event, or doing...
Read more → 09 Mar 2019
Posted by Lauren Beehan 
It’s time to dust off your green geansaí and pin on those shamrock rosettes. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Sunday, there’s a long weekend to honour our patron saint and all things Irish. If you’re travelling to the festivities, or simply making a journey over the weekend, remember that...
Read more → 08 Mar 2019
Posted by Chris Jones We've put together information on 120 of the biggest and best St. Patrick's Day parades that will be taking place across the country on the weekend of March 17th. Before you set out to join your local celebration - or make alternative travel plans for the big day - make sure to check below for all the essential...
Read more → 18 Oct 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
The 39th edition of the Dublin Marathon will take place on Sunday 28th October 2018. The race will cover 26 miles of the capital's roads, with over 20,000 runners from 50 different countries taking part. As always, it promises to be a great event, with the race itself getting underway at 9am. If...
Read more → 05 Sep 2018
Posted by Adrian Harmon 
Information compiled by Adrian Harmon and Chris Jones UPDATE: this year's event will continue on Friday 21st September due to the cancellation on Wednesday as a result of Storm Ali. Following a record crowd last year, Screggan is once again the venue for the National Ploughing Championships;...
Read more → 27 Aug 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Main image - public domain The last big festival of the year, Electric Picnic, takes place in Stradbally, County Laois from Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September. Main stage acts include Massive Attack, N.E.R.D. and Kendrick Lamar, but there is also an excellent comedy tent, the Theatre of Food...
Read more → 13 Aug 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Ironman 70.3 is back again this year and takes place on Sunday 19th August in Dún Laoghaire and parts of south Dublin and Wicklow. ROUTE The swim will take place early morning in Scotsman’s Bay, Dún Laoghaire, followed by a cycle from Dún Laoghaire that will head to Kilternan, then south...
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