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  • Titanic 2012

    31 Mar 2011 - 15 Apr 2012

    Exhibitions and Shows

    Titanic Belfast will officially open on Saturday 31st March 2012, unveiling the new exhibition centre and a host of commemorative events.

50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012

10 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

Other Events

Responding to an invitation from Pope Benedict XVI himself, the Archdiocese of Dublin will host the 50th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in 2012, on behalf of the whole Irish Catholic Church.

Peace One Day Concert

21 Jun 2012

Music and Theatre

Kicking off the London 2012 festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad, will be a star-studded rock concert organised by Peace One Day in Derry~Londonderry.

Land of Giants

30 Jun 2012

Exhibitions and Shows

Land of Giants will be a 14 month cultural event programme leading up to a spectacular outdoor event at Belfast’s Titanic Slipways.

Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

01 Jul 2012 - 31 Jul 2012

Sporting Events

Become a part of the biggest yacht race in the world and welcome the yachts on a 40,000 mile challenge

Volvo Ocean Yacht Race 2011/12, Galway City, County Galway

03 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Sporting Events

One of the most exciting, high-adrenalin yacht races in the world will wind its way into Galway City on 3rd of July 2012 after eight months at sea.

Cork Week Sailing Festival

07 Jul 2012 - 12 Jul 2012

Festivals

Sail into Cork and experience the buzz of Ireland’s largest regatta, set amidst the harbour of Ireland’s pulsating second city

World Police and Fire Games 2013

01 Aug 2013 - 10 Aug 2013

Other Events

Northern Ireland’s police and fire services are hosting the 2013 World Police and Fire Games seeing thousands of international firefighters and law enforcement officers compete against each other across a range of disciplines.

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St Patricks Festival Bray

15 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

St Patrick’s Festival Bray, celebrates St Patricks day with lots of colour, music and activities for the community, from Thursday...

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