If when you think of Scientists, you picture a monosyllabic man in a white coat muttering away in dark laboratory, then this is the festival to smash your preconceptions. Started in the UK in 2012, Pint of Science is a worldwide organisation that allows us to meet some brilliant scientists, pick...
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What’s on the for May Bank Holiday 2019
May Day madness – What’s on the for May Bank Holiday 2019 So you survived the Easter holidays and the inevitable chocolate coma. And all of a sudden along comes another long weekend. Whether you have children to entertain or friends to amuse, you might be in need of...
Snowdrop Walks around Ireland 2019
It’s a couple of weeks into January and the excitement of Christmas might seem like a distant memory. But fear not! There is a different type of excitement in the air with the imminent arrival of Spring. One of the first signs is the peeping through of little green...
Halloween Events – A County by County Guide
It's the most Spooktacular time of the year. Special Halloween events are happening all around the country. Between Zombie walks and pumpkin trains, ghostly jails and bonfire tales, we have information on the best things to do around Ireland this Halloween. The best Halloween Events in Ireland We will update...
Culture Night in the Midlands – Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Kildare
Since it began as a small event in Dublin in 2006, Culture Night has grown into one of the most inspirational events of the year. For one night only, on Friday 21st September, cultural organisations all over the country are throwing open their doors. We have picked some of our...
August Bank Holiday Weekend 2018 Festivals and Events
Anyone looking for something to do will be spoilt for choice this August Bank Holiday weekend. So whether you're into country music or heavy metal, triathlons or poetry there's an event for everyone. Here's a county by county look at some of the brilliant festivals planned. Just click on the...
10 Free Family Friendly things to do this August.
2018 will go down in the record books as one of the best summers this country has ever seen. With all this sunshine, we have no excuse not to get out and about and enjoy the many festivals and events that are happening around Ireland. But August can...
National Biodiversity Week 2018
National Biodiversity Week is happening over the course of nine days, from 19th – 27th May in various locations around Ireland. We are blessed to live in a country with such amazing biodiversity. From urban parks, to rugged coastlines and with forests and fields in between, this celebration is...
4 Walking Festivals for the May Bank Holiday Weekend
The first of the Summer Bank Holiday Weekends is nearly upon us. And we have four fantastic walking festivals to tempt you to lace up your walking boots. The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival For those unfamiliar with the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the May Bank Holiday is a perfect...
10 Road Races to see out March.
This winter seems to have gone on forever. Between the Beast from the East and the Son of the Beast we are well and truly over the snow for another year. If anyone else is ready to come out of hibernation, here’s 10 road races happening between now and...