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…
EIAI welcomes the publication of Grow the Show: Skills Needs of the Festivals & Events Sector in the West of Ireland, a new report examining the skills, training and wider…
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…
Galway City Council’s new call for Expressions of Interest for unused or underused business spaces is a genuinely positive and forward-thinking development for Ireland’s events industry. At its core, the initiative…
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…
Across Ireland tomorrow, communities will come together to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. From large city parades to small village gatherings, thousands of volunteers will dedicate their time and energy to…
The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has launched the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Funding Scheme 2026, providing financial support for community-based cultural events across Ireland. The scheme…