The Rainbow Run – Ireland’s most fun 5k run!

Looking for a fun motivational goal to get fit? At the same time you’ll be raising money for charity.  The Rainbow Run ticks all of those boxes. Nicknamed ‘Ireland‘s most fun 5k run’, colored powder paint will be scattered all over participants as they run, jog or walk the breath taking 5km route along Dun Laoghaire’s West Pier in DublinContinue reading

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Bandon Music Festival

The Bandon Music Festival 2013 promises to be one of the best festivals yet. This year the festival will begin on May 31st and finish up on June 2nd.

Royseven, who are one of Ireland’s leading bands hailing from Dublin, will play all of their hits on Saturday night. The line up also includes Cork bands Frank and Walters, Art Crimes & Groove Collective. Sunday night will see the very popular Ryan Sheridan take to the stage. Continue reading

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Street Performance World Championships in Ireland

Taking place in July in Dublin and Cork, the Street Performance World Championship will yet again entice the world’s best street performers to Ireland for the chance to compete for the world champion title!

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International Quilt Festival of Ireland 2013

Event: International Quilt Festival of Ireland 2013

When: June 7th to 9th

Where: NUI Galway Campus

Opening Times: Friday and Saturday – 10am to 6pm, Sunday – 10am to 5pm

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The Irish Open 2013 in Kildare at the end of June

The 2013 Irish Open will take place from the 27th – 30th June at Carton House in Kildare.
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Blarney Summer Garden Fair

When: 13th July 2013
Where: Blarney Castle
Time: 10am to 5pm

Blarney Castle will host their annual Summer Garden Fair which will include garden talks, specialist plant nurseries and demonstrations from celebrity speakers, arts and crafts, birds of prey and a farmers market.

The whole family will be catered for as the garden fair will also boast children’s entertainment. Entry also includes free access to the castle grounds and gardens.

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Wexford Zorro Fest this May Bank Holiday Weekend

Taking place this Saturday 4th May in the town of Wexford, is an action packed, Mexican-themed festival in honour and celebration of the life and legend of the late William Lamport, the real life ‘Irish Zorro’ who was born in Wexford town in 1611
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Cat Laughs Comedy Festival returns to Kilkenny in 2013

Thursday 30th May to Monday 3rd June 2013 will be a great time for Ireland vacations because the well loved Cats Laugh Comedy festival will be making its comeback to Kilkenny.

Besides the usual comedy greatness, revelers will now be able to enjoy a programme suitable for kids and family.

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Celtic Series Tour de Conamara May 2013

The Celtic Series Tour began on 13th April in Brittany France with the Tro Bro Leon over a course known as “Mini Paris Roubaix” before continuing to the stop in Wales on 27th April with the Tour of Pembrokeshire, a  picturesque route through the valleys, mountains and rugged West Wales coastline. Its next stop is here in Ireland on 25th May with the Tour de Conamara, a spectacular coastal and mountain route in our wonderful west, after which it moves on to the final leg of the series in the Isle of Man on the 7th July for the Lighthouse Challenge, a 16km coastal loop!
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Where is the best place to vacation in Ireland? Shortlist revealed

25 places in Ireland have been shortlisted in a bid to be crowned the best place to vacation in Ireland. Members of the public have been nominating their favourite place to holiday since early March.

The list has a great mixture of different locations including some of Ireland’s beautiful islands, tourist towns, remote scenic spots as well as various stunning costal locations. Just some of the locations in the first short list are: Continue reading

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