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

The Dublin Pride run isn’t just your ordinary 5K race, It’s a celebration of movement, energy and physical activity. We champion inclusivity, identity, self-expression and queerness in an open, friendly, safe space, to be yourself and to connect and be with others in the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family and loved ones. Whether you're back to beat your personal best, or you’re looking to walk, jog or run your first 5K, join the Dublin Front Runners in Dublin’s iconic Phoenix Park, as we celebrate at the Dublin Pride Run 2025 all while raising much-needed funds for LGBTQ+ charities.

The Stoneybatter Festival is back this year from 13 – 15 June 2025 Kicking off on Friday 13 June with some launch events, then lots of open house style events on Saturday. Once again Manor Street and Prussia Street will be closed to traffic on Sunday from 12 to 6pm. There are lots of plans for this year that embrace the core values of community, sustainability, culture, sport, music, food and of course, Gaeilge. The Stoneybatter Festival has been running since 2017 and has enjoyed fantastic support from the local residents, businesses and organisations in the area.