Another year, another August Bank Holiday jam-packed with lots to do up and down the length of the country.

From family meditation sessions to discos especially for small people, festivals designed for families have become supercharged, writes Ciara McDonnell.

Singer/songwriter Mick Flannery talks childhood, young adulthood and playing music festivals around the country.

Festivals are an ideal setting for casual sex but how much do revellers know about sexually transmitted infections, asks Áilín Quinlan.

With large crowds about to descend on Body & Soul, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend, Pat Fitzpatrick introduces five Boho types who come out of the woodwork every summer.

From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

Up to 200 of Ireland's upcoming festivals are at risk due to an insurance-related issue.

Fáilte Ireland have announced funding of nearly €3m with an increased focus on developing new festivals and 'St Patrick's Week in Ireland'.

The weekend ahead has three of the major summer music events.

Looking for a couple of days to remember this weekend?

Nothing planned for the weekend? We are here to help.

The “legal extortion” of crippling insurance premiums is threatening the existence of Ireland’s social fabric, including farmers’ marts, festivals and community celebrations, GAA clubs, and even children’s charities.

It’s probably the busiest season ever in terms of music festivals in Ireland. Ed Power rounds up the top 10 offerings of the months ahead

An Garda Síochána was paid more than €1.1m to police 10 of the country’s biggest events last year — with Electric Picnic topping the charts, figures reveal.

San Francisco Rose talks about festival’s role in the healing process.

What’s it like working on Ireland’s top festivals? Ciara McDonnell meets the people behind your summer calendar who share what it’s like backstage at this year’s hottest tickets.

Cruinniú na Cásca festivals will take place around the country today.

Fáilte Ireland has announced over €1.6m in funding for festivals in 2017.

Five fun things to do around Ireland this weekend.

The Menu enjoyed a splendid repast, cooked by some of Ireland’s finest chefs, including Eurotoque Ireland General Commissioner, Graham Neville, of Dublin’s Restaurant 41, at Ballymaloe House this week. 

With the kids off school for the Easter break, we took the opportunity to take a few days away to unwind after Cheltenham. 

Fáilte Ireland have approved €1.8m for Irish festivals in 2016.

The festival is back, but the focus is now on dance music, says Ed Power

Huge, fire-wielding dragons will invade Galway city during this year’s Galway Arts Festival. The Barcelona-based street theatre company Sarruga will bring the mythological reptiles to the festival. Expect lots of shrieking from the public as they scuttle along Shop Street with alarming speed.

THE Body & Soul Festival is becoming a fixture of the Irish summer.

Veteran travel correspondent Paul Theroux will talk at the Immrama writing festival, says Carl Dixon

There’s no shortage of big names participating but Kinsale itself is the heart and soul of this summer’s arts festival, new director Marie McPartlin tells Jo Kerrigan.

This year’s Cork Midsummer Festival uses a combination of local and international talent to put on a fine series of events on Leeside, writes Colette Sheridan