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Fancy crowning a goat, cheering on the boys in green or indulging in some oyster shucking? Festival time in Ireland is a year round party.

  • 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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1848 Tri Colour Celebration

09 Mar 2012 - 11 Mar 2012

The 1848 Tricolour Celebration marks the conception and unveiling of the Irish Tricolour Flag by Thomas Francis Meagher in 1848 at...

West Cork Drama Festival

09 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The tiny village of Rossmore in West Cork becomes a Mecca for drama lovers for the annual drama festival. Known as the ‘friendly...

South East Garden Show & Modern Homes Exhibition

09 Mar 2012 - 11 Jun 2012

The South East Garden Shows has moved once again to a new location at The Hub, Kilkenny. This is a premier multi-purpose venue in...

Trim Celtic Festival

09 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The Celtic Festival begins with the Celtic Queen pageant and the crowning of the Celtic Queen of Trim. Over the course of the...

North Cork Drama Festival

09 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Amateur Drama Festival, an affiliated festival of the amateur drama council of Ireland.

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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