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Ireland Events & Festivals 2026

Ireland's calendar is packed year-round with music, food, literature, sport, and culture - from ancient traditional fairs to world-class arts festivals. Here is our month-by-month guide to the best events and festivals happening across Ireland in 2026. Click any month to explore what's on.

News and Past Events in Ireland

Noteworthy news and events in Ireland told from the perspective of our own team members here at My Ireland Tour.

St Patrick's Day in Cork, Ireland
St Patrick's Day 2023

Our journey to the town of Ballincollig, County Cork for Paddy's Day 2023.
Dragon of Shandon, Cork, Ireland
Halloween Dragon of Shandon

Images of the Dragon of Shandon parade in Cork, held every year to celebrate Halloween.
Image of St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day in Pictures

See St Patrick's Day as it is celebrated around the world (19 hilarious images)
Storm Ophelia Cork City
Images of Storm Ophelia

Images of the devastation as Ireland is battered by winds speeds in excess of 156 km/h.
Skiing in the Galtee Mountains, Ireland
Skiing the Galtee Mountains

After Storm Emma brought heavy snow to Ireland, we went skiing on Galtymore mountain.
Snow in Cork, Ireland
The Beast from the East

Heavy snow reaches Cork City as the infamous Beast from the East Storm makes landfall.
St Patrick's Day in Cork, Ireland
St Patrick's Day 2018

Cork City and rural Co. Kerry host two very different parades on St Patrick's Day 2018.