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Man gored as Pamplona bull running festival begins
Man gored as Pamplona bull running festival begins
Five other participants in the Spanish bull run were hospitalised with trauma injuries, while the 37-year-old local man is thought to have suffered a gore injury to his palate

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

Dragon boat racing puts modern twist on an ancient tradition
Dragon boat racing puts modern twist on an ancient tradition
Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

In Pictures: Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones reunited at Fastnet Film Festival in Schull
In Pictures: Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones reunited at Fastnet Film Festival in Schull
The Fastnet Film Festival took place in Schull, Co Cork, over the weekend

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2023
Ballydehob Jazz Festival launched at Levis 
A gathering at the West Cork pub launched the May weekend event 

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival - Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Film Festival to collaborate with Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced it will collaborate with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to “tap into creative energy” with new venues.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Shania Twain, Coldplay and Dua Lipa announced for Glastonbury 2024
Shania Twain, Coldplay and Dua Lipa announced for Glastonbury 2024
Canadian singer Twain will play the coveted legends for the 2024 festival

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

All Together Now reveals lineup for 2024 festival with over 50 new acts announced
All Together Now reveals lineup for 2024 festival with over 50 new acts announced
The festival will return to Waterford for the August bank holiday weekend 

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival
Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival
The feast of readings, interviews, and music was added to by sightings of the much-loved screen star and gourmet

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

In Pictures: Myanmar lake festival resumes after three years
In Pictures: Myanmar lake festival resumes after three years
One of the most colourful festivals in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, involving scores of rowed boats and a spectacular gold-gilded barge, is being celebrated this month after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic and violent ...

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Flooding strands tens of thousands at Burning Man festival site
Flooding strands tens of thousands at Burning Man festival site
Tens of thousands of partygoers at the Burning Man festival in the northern Nevada desert are stuck in mud a foot deep in places with no working toilets following an unusual late-summer storm.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Death investigated at Burning Man festival as revellers stranded by floods
Death investigated at Burning Man festival as revellers stranded by floods
Authorities are investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival in Nevada where thousands of attendees remain stranded after flooding from storms swept through the desert.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Death investigated at Burning Man festival as revellers stranded by floods
Death investigated at Burning Man festival as revellers stranded by floods
Authorities are investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival in Nevada where thousands of attendees remain stranded after flooding from storms swept through the desert.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Burning Man revellers told to conserve food and water as event is washed out
Burning Man revellers told to conserve food and water as event is washed out
Thousands of Burning Man attendees were forced to trudge through mud – many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet – as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2023

Burning Man festival in Nevada desert is washed out by heavy rain
Burning Man festival in Nevada desert is washed out by heavy rain
The entrance to the Burning Man counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert was closed and revellers were urged to shelter in place on Saturday as flooding from storms swept through the area.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Burning Man festival in Nevada desert is washed out by heavy rain
Burning Man festival in Nevada desert is washed out by heavy rain
The entrance to the Burning Man counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert was closed and revellers were urged to shelter in place on Saturday as flooding from storms swept through the area.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Centuries-old tradition continues at Puck Fair despite recent controversy
Centuries-old tradition continues at Puck Fair despite recent controversy
PR firm declines to provide information on how long goat would spend on his perch

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

All Together Now FAQ: Best access routes, transport, tickets, early entry, cashless bars...
All Together Now FAQ: Best access routes, transport, tickets, early entry, cashless bars...
All Together Now takes place from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6 in Co Waterford. Here's what you need to know 

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Irish solicitor creates his dream music festival in the midlands
Irish solicitor creates his dream music festival in the midlands
Philip Meagher, 54, described the weekend as having been created for revellers who have outgrown conventional music festivals

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
This year's Kaleidoscope sought to go cashless — and to get festivalgoers to make all payments onsite through its own Tappy system. Ellie O'Byrne reports on what happened next

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

22 police officers injured during unrest at Eritrean festival in Germany
22 police officers injured during unrest at Eritrean festival in Germany
German police have said at least 22 officers were injured and dozens of people were detained during unrest at an Eritrean cultural event in the western city of Giessen.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2023

Indians celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colour
Indians celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colour
Free from wearing masks and other Covid-19 restrictions after two years, they drenched each other with coloured water.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Electric Picnic day one: Five highlights from  Stradbally as rain doesn't dampen spirits 
Electric Picnic day one: Five highlights from  Stradbally as rain doesn't dampen spirits 
Megan Thee Stallion and Little Simz featured among the hightlights of the first day of an Electric Picnic where the weather just about stayed on side

Sat, 03 Sep, 2022

First drugs warning issued at Electric Picnic 
First drugs warning issued at Electric Picnic 
The HSE has issued its first drugs warning to Electric Picnic festival goers and warned that a double-strength ecstasy tablet may be in circulation.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Electric Picnic Festival
Festival director overjoyed by return of Electric Picnic after two-year absence
The event is returning after a two year absence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

Tue, 30 Aug, 2022

Leeds Festival 2022
Boy, 16, dies after suspected drug-related incident at Leeds Festival
A 16-year-old boy has died and a police investigation is under way into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at Leeds Festival. The teenager fell ill on Saturday at the music event and was taken to hospital, but he died on Sunday.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022

TV review: Woodstock ‘99 was so bad, you’ll watch some of this through your fingers
TV review: Woodstock ‘99 was so bad, you’ll watch some of this through your fingers
Instead of the peace and love of the original Woodstock, guests got over-priced water, dirt, moshing frat boys in baseball caps — and belting heat

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

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Band Aid inspired by campaigner's efforts in famine-era Skibbereen, Geldof to tell history festival
Bob Geldof is to tell audiences at the West Cork History Festival this weekend how the depiction of famine conditions near Skibbereen inspired Band Aid.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

All Together  Now, Day 2: Nick Cave reigns supreme with sublime set 
All Together  Now, Day 2: Nick Cave reigns supreme with sublime set 
Nick Cave played his first Irish gig in  four years at the All Together Now festival, just months after a second family tragedy

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

The Fashion Awards 2021 - London
Festival founded by Dua Lipa’s father returns to Kosovo
Kosovo’s central government and authorities in the capital Pristina have joined forces to bring back home an international music festival founded by the father of singer-songwriter Dua Lipa which had been moved following a dispute with its ...

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

Italy San Remo Protest
Vatican condemns ‘profane’ fake baptism at music festival
The Vatican and an Italian Catholic bishop have protested over a performance at Italy’s Sanremo music festival that featured a “profane” faux baptism on stage that was broadcast on public television.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Mexico Day of the Dead
Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead festival for first time since pandemic
Mexico returned to mass commemorations of the Day of the Dead on Sunday, after traditional visits to graveyards were prohibited last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun, 31 Oct, 2021

Latitude Festival 2021 - Southwold
UK festival run by Electric Picnic organisers blamed for Covid spike
Festival-goers were required to have proof of vaccination, of a negative test result, or of immunity based on a positive PCR test

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Aug 3, 2021
Festival fans queue up for Covid jab from 6am for free tickets
The first 500 who received the Pfizer jab at Falls Park on Tuesday walked away with free tickets to Feile an Phobail’s diversionary Feile Music Night

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Electric Picnic festival
Electric Picnic organiser confident festival will go ahead in September
Managing directer of Festival Republic Melvin Benn said 'let’s be 100% clear here, nobody’s told me I can’t go ahead'

Mon, 02 Aug, 2021

Adam Driver and Nicolas Cage movies to premiere at Edinburgh film festival
Adam Driver and Nicolas Cage movies to premiere at Edinburgh film festival
Movies featuring Star Wars star Adam Driver and Oscar winner Nicolas Cage will premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

India Kumbh
Huge gatherings at India’s Hindu festival as virus surges
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees have gathered by the Ganges River for special prayers, many of them flouting social distancing practices as coronavirus spreads in India with record speed.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

India Holi Festival
People gather for Holi celebrations in India as virus cases surge
Hindus threw coloured powder and sprayed water in massive Holi celebrations on Monday despite many states restricting gatherings to try to contain a coronavirus resurgence rippling across the country.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

India Bathing Festival Photo Gallery
Hindu festival draws crowds of bathers to rivers
Rows and rows of colourful tents, in which the devotees stay, line the sprawling festival site.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

The Blade Artist launch
Irvine Welsh and Jodie Foster movies to premiere at Glasgow Film Festival
A movie written by Irvine Welsh and another starring Jodie Foster are among the features to debut at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival (GFF).

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

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Glasgow Film Festival to go virtual after lockdown restrictions introduced
The annual Glasgow Film Festival will take place virtually this year due to current lockdown restrictions, organisers have announced.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2021

Germany Berlin Film Festival
Berlin Film Festival to make acting prizes gender neutral
The organisers of the Berlin International Film Festival say they will stop awarding separate acting prizes to women and men beginning next year.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Cork festival releases roster for 2020
Cork festival releases roster for 2020

A busy summer music schedule just got a little bit more crowded as It Takes A Village (ITAV) in Co. Cork released its line-up for the 2020 event.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

Electric Picnic tickets sell out in less than three hours
Electric Picnic tickets sell out in less than three hours

Electric Picnic tickets have sold out after going on sale at noon.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Music fans drop anchor at Cork’s Safe Harbour
Music fans drop anchor at Cork’s Safe Harbour

The third incarnation of the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival kicked off in Cork last night, with the city set for six days of music and performances organised by a star-studded panel of curators.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2019

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