Images of the aftermath of Reading Festival have travelled extraordinarily far over the past few days, showing abandoned tents, camping equipment and waste scattered across a festival campsite after audiences…
Ireland’s event organisers have a statutory tool that can help prevent tickets for high-demand events being resold above their original price, and many may not realise they can actively apply…
EIAI is gathering practical feedback from event organisers and industry professionals about their experience of music licensing for events. We want to better understand the specific areas that create difficulty in…
The collapse of Tickets.ie has exposed a serious vulnerability in Ireland’s events industry. Tickets.ie, operated by Oshi Software Limited, has ceased trading, with the company stating that its directors are taking…
The live events experience begins long before an audience member arrives at a venue, festival site or arena. It begins at the point of discovery, promotion and ticket purchase. That is…
The Irish Government has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to fire safety regulations for places of assembly, and this is the first step in a wider reform process…
Ireland continues to produce exceptional musical talent, but talent alone does not create a live music ecosystem. A functioning live music pipeline depends on something less visible and far less discussed:…
The recent launch of the €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III signals an important shift in how Government views climate action. It recognises that climate change is not only…
On Wednesday 11 February 2026, the Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee as part of its examination of Developing Ireland’s Live Music Industry. This marked…
The Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to present its submission on Developing Ireland’s Live Music…