#Festival
Johnny Ward: Cheltenham should be careful what it wishes for with five-day debate
Our columnist on the prospect of change for the March racing showpiece.
'The arts are really good for bringing people together to have difficult conversations'
A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.
Transport, stage times, weather: Here's what you need to know if you're heading to Electric Picnic
Nearly 60,000 people are set to descend upon Stradbally in Laois for the biggest event of the Irish festival calendar.
'I am proud to call him my son': Funeral held for teen who died after falling ill at music festival
Large crowds gathered in Clonmel today for Jack Downey’s funeral mass.
Event guide: Here's what is happening around the country this weekend
A goat fair and a Cavan food festival are just some of the events taking place.
'Every parent's worst nightmare': Tributes paid to teen who died after falling ill at music festival
19-year-old Jack Downey is believed to have taken a substance at the Indiependence music festival in Cork.
'From the outside it looks like everything's great, but there's still a lot to do': The film festival that celebrates Ireland's LGBT community
The festival’s curator talks us through its highlights.
All Together Now organisers 'aware' of traffic issues as festival-goers vent after long delays
Many fans complained of long delays in getting to the Waterford festival.
'You're kind of living on adrenaline': The build-up to one of Ireland's biggest summer festivals
The five-day street performance festival is taking place in Dublin and Cork next month.
Fleadh Cheoil organiser says Drogheda event will go ahead as planned in wake of crime fears
The annual event, manned and organised by over 1,000 volunteers, saw up to half a million people attend last year.
A unique music festival will see great music played in unusual venues this week
The Great Music in Irish Houses festival is going into its 49th year.
'Three hours of jiggling butts': Cannes film sparks scandal over its depiction of women's bodies
The film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, who directed Blue Is The Warmest Colour.
Is what British politicians say a load of 'cock and bull'? That's what this show wants to find out...
Artist Nic Green created the show Cock and Bull before Brexit – but the work, which takes apart the words of politicians, is just as pertinent now.
Ireland U18 Schools squad features six players back from last year
There’s a strong Connacht contingent included in Peter Smyth’s 26-man group.
Paisley Park to provide heartwarming story for blind owner: 3 tips for Day Three of Cheltenham
Check out Thom Malone’s Heed Your Hunch picks for ‘St Patrick’s Thursday’ — a nickname he’s not too keen on.
Here's what's in store for this year's Dublin International Film Festival
Highlights will include the Irish premieres of Papi Chulo and Eighth Grade.
'An iconic, bucket list experience': Major international Halloween festival set for Meath this year
Fáilte Ireland wants to attract a further 100,000 visitors to the country through the festival as part of the Ancient East initiative.
Buildings to be lit up to celebrate iconic women throughout history
Herstory Light Festival is an annual light festival which celebrates women and girls on Nollaig na mBan.
Electric Picnic tickets sell out 15 minutes after going on sale
It is the first time the festival has sold out before any acts were announced.
Bowe behind new schools festival inspired by South Africa's Craven Week
The former Ulster and Ireland wing has partnered up with Louis Ludik for ‘Rugby Rising.’
Seven die and five in coma after taking drugs at music festival in Hanoi
The victims tested positive for an unspecified drug.
'Festival waste? It's not new - we're a disposable nation and we need to change our attitude'
Green Party Councillor Claire Byrne knows all about trying to keep festival sites clean – and says we need to stop seeing tents as disposable, and look at what we can do to clean up after ourselves.
In pictures: Thousands enjoy first two days of Electric Picnic in Stradbally
This year’s headline acts include Kendrick Lamar, Massive Attack, and The Prodigy.
Heading to Electric Picnic? Here's everything you need to know
More than 50,000 people are set to descend upon Stradbally in Laois for the biggest event of the Irish festival calendar.
Clincial Connacht claim clean sweep of Clubs inter-pro championship
It was an emphatic win for Connacht against Ulster.
Murray and Stander among speakers at Irish rugby's first U18 inter-pro festival
The IRFU’s Eoin Hogan explains what has been involved in the inaugural festival at UL.
Connacht move into control of Clubs inter-pros with commanding win over Munster
Meanwhile, Leinster had a big win against Ulster at the U18s festival in UL.
Ulster strike late to beat Munster as Leinster Schools excite in UL
All the action from the first game day in the Schools inter-pros at UL.
Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste
Litter is a big problem at many festivals.
New U18 inter-provincial festival set to showcase exciting Irish talent
The IRFU has brought in a new format to expose young players to a professional environment.
300 injured after promenade collapses at Spanish music festival
The audience were watching a rap artist when the promenade caved in.
Ireland's answer to Taylor Swift just released her first album, and Elton John is a huge fan
Meet Down’s newest musical export.
Leo Varadkar becomes first Taoiseach to visit Orange Order HQ in Belfast
Speaking about the UK government’s Brexit paper Varadkar said his initial view is that ‘it is a step in the right direction’.
Dublin is to turn into Musictown this month - here are the highlights
We’ve taken a look at the line-up.
Galway City to turn into literary hub this April
We take a look at what’s on offer.
Writers to descend on Dun Laoghaire for a literary festival with bite
This year’s Mountains to Sea festival sees authors with strong takes on contemporary issues visiting Dun Laoghaire.
In Limerick this week, it will be all about showing kindness to your fellow man
The city’s annual Pay It Forward festival kicked off yesterday.
Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs
A new European guide on responding to drug problems was released today.
Dublin New Year's Eve Festival: Aerial acrobats, a live concert and the Spire beaming into space
The details of the festival were announced this morning.
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