Culture Date with Dublin 8 is a neighbourhood initiative, which aims to celebrate Dublin 8’s rich cultural, historical and architectural heritage while encouraging people who are living, working and visiting the area to explore what is on their doorstep. This collaborative project and programme of events aims to connect with and amplify the wider efforts being made to regenerate the area, highlighting all the great things there are to see and do in Dublin 8 to locals and visitors alike. This years event takes place from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th May.

WellFest is Europe's largest outdoor health, fitness and wellness festival. Featuring more than 150 health, fitness and wellness experts from Ireland and abroad, more than 15 stages, delicious food and exciting brands. WellFest provides the ultimate feel-good experience for attendees to create memories that inspire them all year round.

Darkness Into Light 2026, proudly supported by Electric Ireland, is Pieta’s (The charity for suicide and self-harm prevention) biggest fundraiser, the 5km walk will take place at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, 9th of May, 2026. The funds raised through Darkness Into Light supports Pieta’s lifesaving free services to people in your community that have been affected by suicide or self-harm. This inspiring event also symbolises hope, as communities come together to support mental health, suicide and self-harm prevention. There are many ways to get involved. Purchase a ticket and join one of our�

In recent decades, particularly when viewed through a media lens, Irish Travellers have been frequently depicted as a single homogenous group of people, all of whom share the same cultural traditions and history. This narrative is partly a remnant of colonial discourse whereby all Irish Travelling people and nomadic groups were “classified” as one and the same -e.g. “masterless men and women”, “wandering Irish”, “wild Irish” etc. Under colonialism, administrators made little or no distinction between different cultural and minority groups who travelled for a living and the rest

The Future Health Summit brings together a gathering of the brightest minds in the healthcare industry with an illustrious audience of over 600+ high end (C-Suite) industry delegates attending. Featuring renowned speakers from Ireland, USA, UK, Europe, Asia and further afar sharing best practices, innovations and future thinking to the advancement of the healthcare of Irish patients. The Summit will bring together 50 health and associate industry Exhibitors to Dublin to network and build business ties around the event. For 2025, we are returning to the Royal Dublin Convention Centre. It als

Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) is a two-day conference that sits at the heart of the international tech scene. As one of the world’s most active technology hubs, Dublin has become the EMEA base for some of the biggest global tech companies and over the last 7 years DTS has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest growing B2B tech events. DTS is delighted to host the next event on 27 & 28 May 2026 and are looking forward to delivering another world-class conference that will bring together our international community of innovators, thought-leaders, and influencers once again in Dublin’s most f

Bord Bia Bloom returns to the Phoenix Park, Dublin, marking its 20th year over the 2026 June Bank Holiday weekend, from 28 May to 1 June 2026. The event will run daily from 9am to 6pm, spanning a 70-acre site. Bloom has established itself as one of Ireland’s favourite summer events, drawing garden enthusiasts, food lovers, craft aficionados, and families seeking a memorable day out. Festival History and Growth Since its inception in 2007, Bord Bia Bloom has blossomed into Ireland’s largest festival of gardening, food, and sustainable living. The 2026 edition promises to bring together

TechFoundHer Summit 2026 as part of Dublin Tech Week! Friday 29 May Join us in the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin We are living through a system crash — social, economic and technological — driven not by a lack of innovation, but by who has historically held the power to shape it. It’s time to take over! TechFoundHer Summit 2026 brings together women tech innovators, leaders and status quo disruptors to create some noise. We are designing the future boldly by placing our lived experience, ethics and societal need at the centre of innovation. It’s time to do AI, Tech and Innova

Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early hours of the following morning. Celebrations often include dressing up like characters from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat. Celebrations come in many differen