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50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012

10 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

An international gathering of people in Dublin to celebrate the liturgy and the Eucharist More

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. More

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. More

Irish Open at Portrush Royal

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Sporting Events

After an absence of almost 60 years, the Irish Open will return to Northern Ireland this summer when the world-class links course at Royal Portrush host the prestigious 2012 event. More

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

30 Jun 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. More

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. More

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 More

Cork Week Sailing Festival

07 Jul 2012 - 13 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 More

Galway Arts Festival

16 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Festivals

Galway, the City of the Tribes hosts Ireland’s leading international Arts Festival, theatre, dance, visual arts and music are all on the agenda. More

The Tall Ships Races 2012 Dublin

23 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

Sporting Events

This year, Dublin will host the final port for the Tall Ships Races 2012 and will celebrate with a 4-day festival taking place across the city. More

Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre Opening Event

01 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Exhibitions and Shows

2012 sees the Giant’s Causeway unveil the visitor centre worthy of its giant reputation as a must-see destination. More

Notre Dame Vs Navy

01 Sep 2012

Sporting Events

American football fans are in for a treat as two legendary teams, Notre Dame and Navy, come together in a mighty clash in their first game of the season, at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. More

Belfast Festival at Queen’s – 50th Anniversary

19 Oct 2012 - 03 Nov 2012

Music and Theatre

Belfast at Queens is known for its dazzling line-ups, show-stopping performances and world-class artists. This year they will celebrate 50 years of the festival with an explosion of music, drama, theatre, talks, film, dance and comedy. More

World Police and Fire Games 2013

01 Aug 2013 - 10 Aug 2013

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. More

Arts of the Book

01 Jul 2011 - 01 Nov 2013

Location: Dublin City

Exhibitions and Shows

A display of almost 600 objects from the Library's own multi-cultural collections from countries across Asia, North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Arts of the Book features books from the ancient... More