| March 2012 | Date | Location | |
| The Gathering Festival Killarney - Concerts, céilí, instrument master class, dance and free music lessons | 22nd - 26th March | Kerry | |
| St Patrick's Festival - Come and soak up the party atmosphere and the craic in Ireland on St. Paddy's day. | 17th March | Nationwide | |
| April 2012 | |||
| Clifden Traditional Music Festival - The very best in traditional Irish song and dance | 13th-15th April | Connemara | |
| Leenane Walking Festival - Experience the beauty of Connemara during this weekend festival | 29th April-1st May | Connemara | |
| Burren in Bloom - experience the beautiful Spring flowers | April | Clare | |
| May 2012 | |||
| Vantastival - A three day family festival celebrating campervan culture and music | 7th May | Louth | |
| Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival - Celebrating country, folk, blues, rockability and Cajun music | 4th May | Kilkenny | |
| Inishbofin Arts Festival - family arts festival on this beautiful island | May | Inishbofin | |
| Phoenix Arts Festival - Colourful family fun | 4th-7th May | Offaly | |
| Dublin City Soul Festival - Vibrant musical festival in the countries capital | 24th - 27th May | Dublin | |
| Connemara Bog Week - A celebration of Connemara's landscape! Fun run and loads more | 26th May - 5th June | Connemara | |
| June 2012 | |||
| Cat Laughs Comedy Festival - founded in 1994 to showcase Irish comedy talent | June | Kilkenny | |
| Shamrock Music Festival - A mix of talent to get your feet tapping and hands clapping | June | Cavan | |
| Forbidden Fruit Festival - A collaborative fusion of music art and fashion in the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art | June | Dublin | |
| All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing Championships 2011 | June | Kilkenny | |
| Westfest - Mayo's answer to Oxygen/ Electric Picnic | June | Mayo | |
| Temple House Festival - a music and arts festival with an eclectic mix of Irish and international acts. | June | Sligo | |
| The Galway Sessions - A music festival celebrating Galway’s rich musical heritage | June | Galway | |
| Galway County Show - Agricultural show inc. horse, sheep and dog classes | June | Co. Galway | |
| West Cork Chamber Music Festival - music for every taste and performed in almost ever chamber combination. | June -July | Cork | |
| Sea Sessions - on Main Beach, Bondoran providing a mix of music, photography, tag rugby, Ultimate Frisbee | June | Donegal | |
| Tall Ships Race - over 500,000 visitors gather to see the start of this tall ship race with around 70 vessels. | June - July | Waterford | |
| July 2012 | |||
| Oxegen - One of the worlds top music festivals playing a contemporary mix | July | Kildare | |
| Galway Garden Festival | July | Claregalway | |
| Galway Arts Festival - A two week celebration of Art | July | Galway City | |
| Macnas Festival Parade Galway - family fun parade offering monsters, music, dancing and magic! | July | Galway City | |
| Ballyconneely Pony Show - Connemara pony show | July | Connemara | |
| Festival of the Sea - Taking place in Cleggan and Claddaghduff | July - August | Connemara | |
| Galway Races - Irelands premier week long racing festival which is held in the county | July | Co. Galway | |
| Indiependence - Annual Irish indie-rock festival | July | Cork | |
| Castlepalooza - independent Irish music festival | July | Offaly | |
| Ceol na Mara Festival - Music festival taking place in Connemara West Centre as well as Renvyle | July/ August | Connemara | |
| August 2012 | |||
| Dublin Horse Show - The world famous annual international horse show | August | Dublin | |
| Connemara Water sports Day - Held on the beautiful Glassilaun beach | August | Connemara | |
| Roundstone Summerfest - Family festival in the unspoilt area of Roundstone | August | Connemara | |
| Festival of the Connemara Pony - With over 400 Connemara ponies showing its the largest display of the breed in the world. | August | Connemara | |
| Charlie Chaplin Comedy Festival | August | Kerry | |
| September 2012 | |||
| Electric Picnic - Annual arts and music festival in Stradbally Hall | September | Laois | |
| Harvest Time Blues Festival - celebrated blue festival in Monaghan Town | September | Monaghan | |
| Clarenbridge Oyster Festival - top-class entertainment and culinary delights | September | Connemara | |
| Leenane Food Festival - in the picturesque village of Leenane | 24th-25th September 11 | Connemara | |
| October 2012 | |||
| Wexford Festival Opera - running since 1951 | 21st October-2nd November 11 | Wexford | |
| Connemara Sea Week - celebrating the marine heritage of the area, including traditional music | 21st-31st October 11 | Co. Galway | |
