Electric Picnic is celebrating its 10th birthday, Moville host Ireland’s only annual festival of Beatles music, the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival gets underway and much more - it’s all kicking off this August:

Electric Picnic: 30th August - 1st September 2013
It was the biggest will-it-won't-it story of the year but now that this year's Electric Picnic has gotten the official go ahead all eyes will focus on Stradbally at the end of the summer as Ireland's longest running summer festival has another day in the sun (well, hopefully!)across the weekend of 30th August to 1st September. This year's Electric Picnic will feature performances from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Bjork, Fatboy Slim and Franz Ferdinand. The figurehead and patriarch of Irish summer festivals. Read more.

Beatlefest on the Lough: 29th August - 1st September 2013
Ireland’s only annual festival of Beatles music, The BeatlesFest on the Lough, takes place in the picturesque loughside towns of Moville & Greencastle in Donegal & Derry~Londonderry, with music in multiple bars, in the streets and on the shores of the salmon fishing Lough Foyle. Read more.

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival: 30th August – 30th September 2013
The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is a month long festival of music, dancing and craic. With music all over town from 12 noon until late at Night. An experience not to be missed. Read more.

Youghal 4 All Mackerel Festival: 30th August - 2nd September 2013
Building on a hugely successful inaugural Mackerel festival 2012, this year's event promises a whole host of family entertainment. Follow the fish trail, mackerel sampling by restaurants, adult art, children's art show and live music all packed into the weekend. Read more.

Irish Game and Country Fair: 30th August - 1st September 2013
Ireland's premier game and country fair, marketed internationally as part of the Great Game Fairs of Ireland brand. The event focuses on providing quality family entertainment to all those who live, work and play in, or would like to visit, the Irish countryside. Read more.

The Limerick Pride LGBTQ Festival: 30th August - 8th September 2013
This weeklong festival takes place annually in September to recognize and celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer identity in Limerick City and the surrounding counties. Read more.