WHAT'S ON: Your Guide to the best events on this Bank Holiday Weekend
Pairc Tailteann, Navan
GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final Phase 3
Saturday 3rd August - 18:00
Tickets are no longer available online but are available from Centra and Supervalu stores locally
Tickets may also be available to purchase at the match depending on availability.
Lough Lunasa Festival is now just days away!
All roads will lead to The Marquee, Ballinlough, Kells, Co, Meath this weekend for what promises to be a cracking weekend of music and entertainment
Friday 2nd August - Country Music Dance Night feat. Kathy Durkin, Dominic Kirwan, Ray Lynam, Louise Morrissey, Barry Kirwan, Chrissy Mac, Stacey Breen & guest MC Brian Cunningham (tickets €25). Doors Open 7pm.
Saturday 3rd August - Finbar Furey supported by Gillian Tuite and The Pint Men (tickets €30). Doors Open 7pm.
Sunday 4th August - Our Oscarz fundraiser night (tickets €25). Doors open 7pm.
Monday 5th August - Business Expo & Family Fun Day. (Free of charge!).
Tickets are flying out the door! Get yours now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster or from local outlets.
Check out www.LoughLunasa.com for more info!
Lughnasa walking tour of Tara
Hill of Tara, Navan.
Sunday 4th August
This is a two-hour guided walking tour of Tara, including history and archaeology and focusing on myths and legends and connecting with the land through nature, the elements and the archetypal energies of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Strictly for the over 8s, it starts at 2pm and finishes at 4pm.
The tour is limited to 30 people and costs €15 per person (plus booking fee) from eventbrite.ie
Lough Ramor, Virginia College, Virginia
Sunday 4th August
Virginia Triathlon and Cycling Club's annual sprint triathlon and duathlon returns with competitors tackling a 750 meter swim, 20k bike, 5k run or 3k run, 20k bike, 5k run in and around Lough Ramor.
Sprint Triathlon €40 euro individual and €75 euro relay, duathlon €25 euro individual and €40 euro relay and the first 150 registrations receive a t-shirt. All competitors will be awarded medals. From 10am.
Twins go FREE to Tayto Park this Saturday
Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co Meath
Tayto Park offers a great family day out thanks to a theme park choc full of an array of rides and playgrounds to suit children of all ages. Bear in mind there are minimum and maximum height restrictions on some of the bigger rides and some attractions are seasonal. This Saturday, twins go FREE. Details here!
There is also quite a large zoo with mammals ranging from tigers to monkeys and birds and a farmyard section. There's also a special Big Bug Bonanza event on Monday August 5.
Booking online you can buy an entry only ticket for €18 or entry and unlimited attractions for €33.50.
Sunday 4th August - Monday 5th August
The Fairy Festival returns to Loughcrew Gardens this August Bank Holiday weekend. After a hugely successful run last year, we are delighted to announce 2 days of theatrical performances, live music, storytelling and much more. A great day out for families.
An exciting sensory and interactive trail directing you through the charmingly scenic Loughcrew Gardens.
Use your activity booklet and map to solve clues and answer questions in order to get to the next part of the trail, in a treasure hunt style!
Delve into the power of your imagination and embrace the outdoors, to enjoy hours of fun, whilst discovering all the estate has to offer!
Sure to be a hit with the kids!
Phone: +353 49 854 1356
Email: info@loughcrew.com
Website: https://loughcrew.com/
Address: Loughcrew Gardens
Oldcastle
Co. Meath
Ireland.
Sunday 4th August, from 11am
There will be something for all the family at the Fly-in and Family Fun Day at Ballyboy Airfield, just outside Athboy, Co Meath this Sunday August 4 (11.0).
This annual event is held in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and has raised over €50,000 for this great charity in the last four years.
There will be dozens of visiting and locally-based light aircraft and helicopters, model aircraft displays and activities for kids of all ages.
A super aerobatic display is lined up for the afternoon from Rich Goodwin, Eddie Goggins and the Irish Historical Flight Foundation.
Helicopters from the Irish Air Corps and vintage aircraft are also planned.
New for this year, helicopter rides will be available throughout the day.
Ballyboy’s famous barbeque is ready and bouncy castles inflated so you are guaranteed great food and fun for all the family while supporting Down Syndrome Ireland in their great work around the country.
Gates will open at 11.00am with a donation of €10 per car.
See www.ballyboyairfield.com for full details.
***We're adding more events through the day, check back for more updates or if you're going to an event, let us know and we can add!