Singletons hoping to be swept off their feet at Bantry matchmaking festival

Event in West Cork town will run from September 12-14

The idea for the festival was the brainchild of a group of local business owners, including Ruby Morley. Picture: Larry Cummins

Singletons fed up with endless swiping need look no further than West Cork this September as preparations get underway for Bantry’s first ever matchmaking festival.

Organisers of Craic on! Bantry’s Single Festival are hoping to give Lisdoonvarna, which has enjoyed 170 years as Ireland’s most successful matchmaking event, a run for its money.