February 2005

• 4-6 Holiday World Experience, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork
• 5 Six Nations Rugby: France V Scotland, Stade de France; Wales V England, Millennium Stadium
• 6 Six Nations Rugby: Italy V Ireland, Stadio Flaminio
• 6 Dublin Toy and Train Fair, Clontarf
• 7-18 Mar Blood Brothers, Gaeity Theatre
• 7 Berlin Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall, Dublin
• 8-9 Westlife, Point Theatre, Dublin
• 9-13 Dublin Chinatown Festival, Dublin
• 11-13 Lawlors Hotel Jazz Festival, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
• 11-20 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Dublin
• 12 Six Nations Rugby: Italy V Wales, Stadio Flaminio; Scotland V Ireland, Murrayfield
• 13 Six Nations Rugby: England V France, Twickenham
• 21-22 Irish Masters Darts Tournament, Rosslare, Co. Wexford
• 23-27 The Gathering Traditional Festival, Killarney, Co. Kerry
• 25-5 Mar North Cork Drama Festival, Cork
• 26 Six Nations Rugby: Scotland V Italy, Murrayfield; France V Wales, Stade de France
• 27 Six Nations Rugby: Ireland V England, Lansdowne Road

March 2005

• TBC West Cork Drama Festival
• TBC Kerry Drama Festival
• TBC Kildare Drama Festival
• 3-6 Corofin Traditional Festival, Cork
• 6-13 Arklow Music Festival, Wicklow
• 4-12 Kerry Drama Festival, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
• 6-8 IHF Annual Conference, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork
• 11-12 Pirates of the Atlantic Murder Mystery Weekend, Killarney
• 12 Six Nations Rugby: Ireland V France, Lansdowne Road; England V Italy, Twickenham
• 13 Six Nations Rugby: Scotland V Wales, Murrayfield
• 14-16 Celtfest, Cork
• 17 St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Dublin
• 19 Six Nations Rugby: Italy V France, Stadio Flaminio; Wales V Ireland, Millennium Stadium; England V Scotland, Twickenham
• 24-27 The Wexford Book Festival, Wexford
• 24-28 Samhlaiocht Easter Arts Festival, Wexford
• 26 World Cup Qualifier, Israel V Ireland
• 27 Connemara International Marathon, Connemara, Galway
• 27-29 Fairyhouse Easter Racing Festival, Co. Meath
• 28 Irish Grand National, Fairyhouse, Co. Meath
• 29-3 Apr Pan Celtic International Festival, Kerry
• 30-3 Apr Granard Traditional Harp Festival, Longford
• 31-3 Apr Poetry Now Festival, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

April 2005

• TBC Bray Jazz Festival, Co. Wicklow
• 1-3 Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival, Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary
• 9 Grand National, Aintree
• 17 Athasi Stakes, The Curragh
• 20-22 Fresh Film Festival, Limerick
• 22-24 John Robert’s Weekend, Waterford
• 26-29 Irish National Hunt Festival, Punchestown
• 27-1 May Cork International Choral Festival,
• 27-1 May City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
• 27-5 May Bealtaine Arts Festival, Kildare
• 29-1 May Bray Jazz Festival, Wicklow
• 30-1 May Wicklow Spring Walking Festival
• 30-1 May Tionol Bholor & Tullaghbegley Mountain Walk, Donegal

May 2005

• TBC RTE All Ireland Drama Festival, Westmeath
• 1-14 Aug Wicklow International Gardens Festival
• 5-8 Feile na nDeise, Waterford
• 5-8 Bantry Mussel Fair, Cork
• 6-8 Wicklow Arts Festival, Wicklow
• 7-8 Kilfinane International Walking Festival, Limerick
• 10-12 Cork Youth International Video/Film/Arts Festival, Cork
• 21-22 Boylesports Irish Guineas Festival, Kildare
• 26-29 Galway Early Music Festival
• 27-29 Dunfanaghy Seafood Festival, Donegal
• 23-30 Fleadh Nua
• 26-29 Galway Early Music Festival, Galway
• 27-6 June Festival of the Sea, Dunmore East, Waterford
• 27-6 June Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Clare
• 28-5 June Kenmare Walking Festival, Kerry

June 2005

• 1-5 Writer’s Week, Listowel, Co. Kerry
• 2-5 Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, Donegal
• 2–6 Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival
• 2-6 Carrickmacross Festival, Monaghan
• 2-6 Festival of the Galtees, Cork
• 3-6 Doonbeg International Jazz Festival, Clare
• 4 World Cup Qualifier, Ireland V Israel
• 5-6 National Country Fair, Offaly
• 8 World Cup Qualifier, Faroe Islands V Ireland
• 9-12 Kilkenny International Air Rally
• 11-26 West Cork Garden Trail, West Cork
• 16-19 Dublin Writers Festival, Dublin
• 26 Budweiser Irish Derby, The Curragh,
• 26 Salthill Air Show, Salthill, Galway
• 30-3 July Castlebar International 4 Day’s Walks, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

July 2005

• 1-3 The Youghal Summertime Maritime Festival
• 2-10 Clonmel Junction Festival, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
• 6-9 The Tall Ships Race 2005, Waterford
• 6-10 Wexford Hooves & Grooves Festival
• 11-24 Galway Arts Festival, Galway
• 12 Cahirmee Horse Fair, Buttevant, Cork
• 12-18 Comhairle na Mumhan, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
• 14-19 Cashel Summer Festival, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
• 17-21 Daniel Corkery Cooking School, Inchigeela, Cork
• 17-24 9th World Harp Congress, UCD
• 22-24 Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Rally, Galway
• 22-29 Boyle Arts Festival, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
• 25-31 The Galway Races, Ballybrit
• 29-1 Aug Dan Paddy Andy Festival, Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry
• 29-1 Aug O’Carolan Harp & Traditional Music Festival, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

August 2005

• 3-7 Dublin Horse Show, RDS
• 10-12 Puck Fair, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
• 12-14 The Cobh Peoples Regatta
• 15 Kenmare Fair, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
• 18 Festival of the Connemara Pony, Clifden, Co. Galway
• 26-28 Dun Laogahire Festival of World Cultures

September 2005

• 3-4 Midleton Food and Drink Festival, Cork
• 7 World Cup Qualifier, Ireland V France
• 21-25 Frank O’Connor Festival of the Short Story, Cork
• 22-25 Galway International Oyster Festival, Galway
• 27-29 Ploughing Championships 2005, Midleton, Co. Cork

October 2005

• 1-9 Ballinsloe International October Fair & Festival, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
• 12 World Cup Qualifier, Ireland V Switzerland
• 1-31 October Arts in Ennis 2005
• 1-31 Blackwater Valley Festival, Cork

September 2006

• 22-24 Ryder Cup, K Club, Co. Kildare