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6 Nations Rugby Ireland v Scotland

10 Mar 2012 - 10 Mar 2012

Ireland play Scotland in the penultimate match of the 6 nations rugby tournament. These matches always create a special atmosphere...

PTC Grand Finals

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway, Ireland, will stage snooker's Players Tour Championship Grand Finals for the first time in...

Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival - Spring

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival - Spring - takes place from the 16th-18th March 2012. It is a walking festival aimed...

Ardara International Walking Festival

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Ardara International Walking Festival takes place each year on St. Patrick's weekend with a range of walks for all abilities. See...

St Patrick's Day Walks Festival

17 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

The St Patrick's Day Walks Festival takes place on Achill Island each year from the 17th-19th March, and is part of the St...

Gaelforce Trail Blazers Event

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

For 2012, Gaelforce events are adding a Trail Blazers event which will take place on St Patrick's Day, 17th March, which will...

St Patrick's Day Pipe Band Festival on Achill Island

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

St Patrick's Day Walks Festival is part of the wider St Patrick's Day celebrations. Walks will include some of Achill's highest...

AIB GAA Club Championship Finals

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

AIB GAA Club Championship Finals take place on St. Patrick's Day each year in the GAA's national stadium, Croke Park. Both Gaelic...

Aware Habour2Harbour

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The 7th year of this unique fundraising event for Aware. Each year the numbers participating have increased raising substantial...

St. Patrick's Weekend Racing at Limerick Racecourse

18 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

"Two days of National Hunt Racing at Limerick Racecourse this March from 12.30pm. Fun for the whole family guaranteed. Children...

Biking Blitz - Round 3 - Galway

18 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The second editiion of the Biking Blitz Series kicks off in February with events taking place in various places, including Round 3...

North Kerry Harriers Point to Point

18 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

A one day national hunt racing event (point to point). Horses that win a point to point may become very valuable and many go on to...

Racing Home for Easter Races

22 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2012

Bringing the best of North Cork into the spotlight, Racing Home for Easter Festival is all about family fun as Mallow town comes...

Angling Show and Marine Weekend

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Ballybunion offers a venue where anglers can come to the show, stay and take in some of the best angling in Ireland, from beach...

Ride & Tide Challenge Event

23 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012

In the Ride & Tide Challenge Event, teams of two will take part and share the riding and cycling to race against the clock and win...

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival will consist of a three-day guided walk along the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail from...

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 18th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Stadium Wednesday 18th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 23rd March

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Evening meeting, first race approx 5.50pm.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 30th March

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Evening Meeting First Race approx 5.50pm.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 4th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Stadium Wednesday 4th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 11th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Wednesday 11th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 13th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing in Dundalk on Friday 13th April.

Annual Cork Chess Congress

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

An international chess tournament.

Comeragh Mountains Annual Bogtrot

24 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012

The Comeragh Mountains Annual Bogtrot begins at 8am with a bus trip from your base at Ballymacarbry Village to the Mahon Falls car...

Opening day of 2012 season

25 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Opening day of racing for 2012 season at the Curragh Racecourse.

Spin Southwest Student Raceday

29 Mar 2012 - 29 Mar 2012

The Spin Southwest Student Race day takes place this March at Limerick Racecourse. Last year nearly 10,000 students descended on...

Trail Blazer Bray 10km Cliff Run

31 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012

This trail running event will see you make your way back to Bray from Greystones via the cliff trail. Run starts at the far end of...

Round 4 Dublin Blitz

01 Apr 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

The second edition of the nationwide Biking Blitz Series kicks off on the 19th February in Ballinastoe Woods, in Roundwood County...

The MidWest Coastal and Burren Tour

01 Apr 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

"The MidWest Coastal and Burren Tour is a cycling tour taking in what are considered the most scenic cycling routes in Ireland....

Sunday 1st April Racing at Limerick Racecourse

01 Apr 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

"National Hunt Racing at Limerick Racecourse. Children under 16 years enjoy free admission to the races on all race days. If you...

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)

01 Apr 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

The Connemara International Marathon is a day of racing around a very scenic part of the West of Ireland. Comprising of Ireland's...

Racing Home for Easter

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Bringing the best of North Cork into the spotlight, Racing Home for Easter Festival is all about family fun as Mallow town comes...

Rás Chonamara

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Rás Chonamara is a three-day competitive cycling race which is being held on the Easter Weekend, i.e. 7th-9th April. It is based...

Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse

08 Apr 2012 - 10 Apr 2012

The Fairyhouse Easter Festival is a thrilling weekend of racing, fun and fashion. Easter Monday features the famous Ladbrokes...

Headless Horseman 2012

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

"Take part in the Headless Horseman Adventure Race which starts and finishes in Kilmallock, Co Limerick. Bike to hike the...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Powerscourt

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

Starting in Powerscourt Estate this adventure will take you through Wicklow iconic landscape, running over the Sugar Loaf, cycling...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Glenmalure

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

Starting in Glenmalure valley this adventure will take you through Wicklow iconic landscape, cycling over the Shay Elliott and...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Glendalough

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

This event is the first of the iconic WAR 3 Race Series and is based in Wicklow's most visited area of Glendalough near the...

Great Ireland Run

15 Apr 2012 - 15 Apr 2012

The Great Ireland Run is Ireland's biggest mixed 10km run and takes place on a loop course through the beautiful Phoenix Park in...

Pike Angling World Cup at Lough Ree International Pike Festival

18 Apr 2012 - 20 Apr 2012

The Lough Ree International Pike Festival and The Pike Angling World Cup are to take on Wednesday to Friday April 18-19-20, 2012....

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

For a great evenings racing at Tipperary on the 7th June 2012. First race at 4.25. Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud,...

Racing at Tipperary

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

Afternoon racing at Tipperary on the Sunday 7th at 2.15 and Tuesay 9th at 2.55 October 2012. Home to the world famous Coolemore...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

19th April 2012 -Feature Race: 5f Maiden for two-year-olds Type of Race Meeting: All Flat Race Meeting. Racing at Tipperary...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

For a great evenings racing at Tipperary on the 24 May 2012. First race at 4.25. Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud,...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

Racing at Tipperary on the 3rd May 2012. First race at 4.25. Make sure to have those notebooks at the ready! Home to the world...

Racing at Tipperary

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

Evening racing at Tipperary on the 23rd August 2012. First race at 5.15pm Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud, responsible for...

Tipperary Racecourse

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud, responsible for producing some of the finest thoroughbreds ever to race, Tipperary is a...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

For a great evenings racing at Tipperary on the 28th June 2012. First race at 4.25. Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud,...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

For a great afternoons racing at Tipperary on the 14th July 2012. First race at 2.10. Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud,...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

For a great Sunday afternoons racing at Tipperary on the 27th July 2012. First race at 2.30pm Home to the world famous Coolemore...

Racing at Tipperary -

19 Apr 2012 - 19 Apr 2012

Evening racing at Tipperary on the 10th August 2012. First race at 5.15pm Home to the world famous Coolemore Stud, responsible for...

Cooley Legends Half Marathon

21 Apr 2012 - 21 Apr 2012

Cooley Legends Half Marathon is a 60% off road 21.1K run, offering participants a unique experience in the sport of long distance...

Cork Races

23 Apr 2012 - 23 Apr 2012

Evening national hunt meeting.

Monster MAC (Munster Adventure Challenge)

28 Apr 2012 - 28 Apr 2012

The Monster MAC (Munster Adventure Challenge) is a running, biking and short kayak event which was held with great success for the...

The Craic Mad Mad Assault Course

28 Apr 2012 - 28 Apr 2012

The Craic Mad Mad Assault Course consists of a long 10km course and a 5.6km course to cover all levels of fitness. Some of the...

Dunmore East Golf Classic 2012

29 Apr 2012 - 03 May 2012

The Dunmore East Golf Classic celebrates its 20th birthday this Spring 2012, having hosted visitors from as far as the USA and...

Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

Get your boots on and come on a weekend of fun and easy outdoor activity at the Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival. Enjoy...

Racing at Kilbeggan Racecourse May 4th

04 May 2012 - 04 May 2012

With the distinction of being the only racecourse in Ireland where horse racing is over jumps under National Hunt rules, and with...

Leenane Mountain Walking Festival

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

The Leenane Mountain Walking Festival includes a choice of high-level mountain walks or a low-level option, and enjoy a unique...

West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Celebrating Spring/Summer 2012’s key trends including pastels, sports luxe and shimmer, the programme – which runs from 14-18...

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The Galway Races in Ballybrit is an indulgent week of soaking up the atmosphere, studying form, and hurling torn-up betting slips into the bin. There are racing tips and tipple, fairground amusements and music, plus busking, hawking and, of course, lots of craic.