We're going to be spoiled for choice over the next seven days: sailing all around the country, both competitive and leisure; two waterskiing tournaments, an invitation to Sailing
24th – 27th June – Sovereign’s Cup, Echo & IRC White Sails, Kinsale YC
24th – 27th June –Strangford Lough Race Week, IRC, PY, 2 Sail and One Design, Strangford Lough YC
25th–28th June – RS Elite UK Nationals, RNIYC
26th June – IODAI Optimist Leinsters, VP Trophy, Howth YC
26th June – Drascombe 3-day event, EDYC
26th June – Vice-President’s Trophy, Howth YC
26th June – Ailsa Craig Race, RUYC
26th June – Optimist Vice-President's Trophy, Howth YC
26th – 27th June – Optimist Leinster Championships, Howth YC
27th – 28th June – GP14 Leinsters, Skerries SC
27th–28th June – Optimist Leinster Championships, Howth YC
27th June – CIBC Regatta, RNIYC
27th – 28th June – Topaz Eastern Championships, Wexford Harbour B&TC
28th June – Mermaid Leinster Championships, Clontarf Y&BC
28th June – Topper Traveller Two, Strangford Lough YC
27th–28th June – Laser Connaught Championships, Galway Bay SC
27th June–3rd July – UK Squib National Championships, Weymouth YC
28th June – Mermaid Leinster Championships, Clontarf Y&BC
Waterskiing
27th–28th June – Richard Armstrong Memorial. Lough Aghery WSC, Co. Down
27th – 28th June – BigAir 09 National Wakeboard Tournament, Lough Muckno Waterski & Wakeboard Club
Canoeing
26th June – Kayak Canoe Instruction: 1 Star Kayak or Canoe Proficiency Skills Course, 10am–4pm. Cavan Canoeing, Carratraw Canoe Centre, Inishmore, Butlers Bridge, Co. Cavan Tel: +353(0) 872 905 752
28th June – One day kayaking trip, from 10am to 4pm. 40 euro. Irish Canoe Union, 01 6251105, or email [email protected]
29th June – 3rd July – Paddle Power Passport Summer Camp, age 12+, Monday–Friday inclusive, 10am to 3pm. 130 euro. Cavan Canoeing, Carratraw Canoe Centre, Inishmore, Butlers Bridge, Co. Cavan Tel: +353(0) 872 905 752
Angling
24th June – Westport 53rd Sea Angling Festival, 1-day shore event. 25 euro per person
24th June – Crosshaven, Summer League
25th – 26th June – Culdaff Open Boat (limit 30), UPC Open Gold medal
26th – 28th June – Westport 53rd Sea Angling Festival, 3-day boat event. 150 euro 3-day boat fishing
27th June – Old Head, Sheehan Cup
27th – 28th June – Youghal Deep Sea Angling Competition. One hundred anglers taking to the waters of Youghal Bay in one of the biggest angling competitions on the south coast this year. Featuring two categories, Charter Boats and private boats, and cash prizes totalling in excess of €2,500. Profits generated from the competitions goes to Youghal RNLI.
28th June – Bantry, Cork, Presidents Cup
28th June – Wicklow SAC
Swimming – Long Distance
22nd June – Inshore Swim, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. Briefing 1930, race 2000. Distances 5km and 1km. Contact Billy Wallace at 0044 28909 63536
27th June – Carlingford – Warrenpoint, Co. Louth, 10km. Contact Tom McCann at 0044 7718 102820
Waterways
28th June – Lakeland & Inland Waterways invitation to Discover Carrick-on-Shannon with free activities for all the family
Other
13th–28th June – Cork Midsummer Festival – with shows, outdoor installations, interactive entertainment... it’s all here, and for all the family
22nd – 30th June – Whizzkids Summer Camp. For girls and boys aged from 9 to 17, Whizzkids Summer Camps are about having fun with technology using state-of-the-art facilites at Ireland’s top Universities
24th June – Christ Church Cathedral – Concert: Langley Youth Orchestra
26th – 28th June – Wexford Strawberry Fair Festival, c/o Riverside Park Hotel, The Promenade, Enniscorthy. Music, theatre, street entertainment, markets and many of the events traditionally associated with the festival. Also coincides with the Rythm Routes Festival with lots of entertainment. With street music, kids entertainment, a farm and craft market, strawberry princesses, fun for all the family
26th – 28th June – Pátrún Inis Mór. A three-day festival consisting of sports, currach and hooker boat racing, tug-of-war, art and sandcastle competitions, road race – a fun-filled weekend
26th – 28th June – Dunmore East Festival of Food. Great food, cookery demonstrations and fun for the children with a full children’s programme
26th June –12th July – Killarney SummerFest. One of Ireland’s premier festivals, bursting with an eclectic range of activities to appeal to all ages and tastes. Outdoor concerts and theatre, exhibitions, kids events and more. A range of activities to appeal to all ages and tastes. Enjoy fantastic days and nights experiencing events such as outdoor theatre, hot air ballooning, major outdoor concerts, art exhibitions and children’s events
26th June – 16th August – Ballykeeffe Amphitheature Midsummer Festival. A range of events in a unique and special outdoor setting, a quarry turned into an amphitheatre. Lectures, music, concerts, theatre, family fun and more
27th June – Christ Church Cathedral – Concert: John Mountford (organ)
27th – 28th June – Athea Motorcycle Roadrace: motorcycle displays, exhibits and racing. Amusements and theme parks as well as outdoor concerts are all part of a great family weekend, attracting crowds of 18,000 plus!
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