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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE have descended on Charleville Castle in Tullamore for the annual Castlepalooza festival held on the castle grounds.
Ghostpoet, Jape, HAL and The Charlatans are among the headliners at the music and arts festival, which is now in its seventh year.
As has now become an accepted part of any Irish summer, festival-goers have been making use of their wellies with the seemingly never-ending summer rain predicted for later this evening.
A number of festivals, including Indiependence in Mitchelstown in Cork and the new Liss Ard festival in Skibereenare also taking place this bank holiday weekend, as well as Bray Summerfest, Galway Races and, of course, the Joe Dolan Mullingar Festival.
For anyone still looking for something to do this afternoon, TheJournal.ie has put together a run-down of some of the events taking place around the country across the bank holiday weekend.
Don’t forget to pack your wellies if you’re heading along to any of them…
Are you going to any festivals or events this bank holiday weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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A hit for the team?
I’m sure the people in the hospitality sector are delighted with that.
@David Corrigan: Maybe read past the headline.
He’s saying that because they are trying to push for more supports for the hospitality sector and less supports for industries less affected.
@Cynical: You should stop trying to be smart. It really doesn’t suit you. I know what he’s saying.
My point is still valid i.e. I am sure the people working in hospitality don’t feel good at the moment as they have no idea if they can make an income by working or if there will be supports in place.
Do you understand that?
@David Corrigan: I’m pointing out that you’re incorrectly taking the quote out of context and the phrase is being used here to show support to the sector, acknowledging what they have sacrificed for this imperfect situation, in an effort to convince other members of government to increase support only for those that need it.
So again, even if The Journal try to bait your emotions, please read the article after the headline.
What’s the endgame?
@john smith iv: pretty much the same as the marvel one :)
@Raymond Scott: Hi Raymond, totally agree. I also need some advice if you have a minute. I’ve been trying to make a hat from the Dunnes own brand tinfoil but I don’t think it’s a heavy enough gauge. I don’t want to waste more money than required because most of my savings are in gold and crypto, but have you tried any of the premium foil brands and would there be any that you’d specifically recommend?
@Raymond Scott: “fully controlled” – fully controlled how exactly?
@Rob Hunt: ridicule all you want, you not see the pattern? Think all happens coincidental? I predict before xmas Irish government will ban non vaccinated from non essential shops and announce mandatory vaccination. Like just happened today in Germany. I cant help you see.
@Gavin Conran: that is the simple part. How do they ban un vaccinated from restaurants now? Just make sure the app shows red cross if eg you havent paid taxes due etc. Whatever condition.
@Raymond Scott: sounds good. Looking forward to doing all that and having a beer.
@Rob Hunt: what’s the end game, Rob?
A hit for who’s team Leo the leak
Now that FF are a charity, Leo might encourage FF to support the people affected.
What about supporting the staff – they too will feel the the loss of earnings this Christmas
A hit for the team!!!easy to know this man is not self employed.coming up to Christmas with doors closed probably a few of them will not be opening the doors again.
This government = a grinch
Bring back the previous rates of EWSS support to end of March 22
Peace by inches.
We already have staff moving on to reduced hours due to the impact the latest government advice has had on trade, there are no supports for them now are there? They have rent and bills to pay now not next week
have your say