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RTÉ News
3 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Everything you need to know about All Together Now 2025
The sixth chapter of All Together Now returns to the beautiful Curraghmore Estate in Waterford on the August bank holiday weekend and it's shaping up to be a good one. All Together Now, Ireland's largest independent festival, promises to be a bumper weekend of music, art, food and wellness. About 30,000 are revellers expected to descend on the Co Waterford estate for this year's festival - here's everything you need to know. When and where The festival takes place from Thursday 31 July, to Sunday, 3 August, at Curraghmore Estate in Co Waterford. Access to the campsite will be open from 4pm on Thursday. The last entry is at 10pm each night. Line-up Festival goers are set to be treated to a deliciously eclectic array of acts over the three nights of All Together Now. Grammy-nominated post-punk Irish rock band Fontaines D.C., Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, Belfast duo Bicep presenting their CHROMA AV DJ set and English indie pop band London Grammar are headlining the festival. Dublin superstar CMAT, London singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka, Isle of Wight indie rock band Wet Leg, iconic rockers Primal Scream, electronic legends Leftfield, acclaimed German DJ Ben Bohmer and English electronic star Bonobo are also among the high-profile acts set to perform over the weekend. Other acts taking to the stage include Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Le Boom, The Voidz, Buena Vista All Stars, Lisa O'Neill, Arc De Soleil, Darren Kiely, The Boomtown Rats, Infinity Song, John Grant and Shee. There will also be DJ sets from Flight Facilities and Groove Armada. Getting there It's recommended that festival goers use public transport or car share to All Together Now. Festival organisers previously advised people not to follow directions on Google Maps or a sat nav as they will not get you all the way to the festival site. For those driving - do not travel to the festival via Carrick-on-Suir. Bus Éireann's Expressway will run return bus services from Dublin, Cork and Waterford to the festival site. Irish Rail operates regular service to Waterford Plunkett Station. Waterford Plunkett Station is under 5 minutes walking distance to Bus Éireann Terminus, which will be running a regular festival shuttle to the festival. Festival opening and closing times Access to the campsite will be open from 4pm on Thursday, 31 July. Festival gates are open from 9am until 10pm each day. Can I still buy tickets? All Together Now 2025 is sold out. Festival goers are strongly advised to avoid buying tickets or campervan passes from unauthorised sellers. Those who missed out on tickets or campervan passes can register their interest here. Age restrictions You must be aged 21 or over to gain access to All Together Now with the exception of children aged 12 or below who must be accompanied by a paying adult. There is a maximum limit of two 12 and under children per adult. Those wishing to stay in designated family camping must have a Family Weekend ticket and be accompanied by their children aged 12 and under. Persons aged 13-20 are not allowed entry to the festival site. Festival check-list Entry Ticket and ID. Medication, if required. Please keep it in its original container. Clothing for all weather and comfortable footwear. Camping equipment including a sleeping bag and ground mat. An empty reusable bottle of any size. Refuse sacks for rubbish, recycling and any wet/dirty clothing. Alcohol: Each person on a weekend camping ticket is allowed to bring 24 cans OR 1 litre of spirits OR 1.5 litres of wine for personal consumption subject to initial entry only. These can be brought into the campsite and main arena. No glass bottles are allowed. Food: You can bring food provided that it is pre-packaged/precooked. You are not permitted to cook onsite or bring any BBQ or gas cookers. There will be a wide and varied selection of food stalls for festival goers. Phone Charging: There will be phone charging facilities on site. It would be wise to ensure phones are fully charged before going to the festival. Banned Items: Stringent searches will be conducted upon entry to the festival. Items not allowed include: fireworks, Chinese Lanterns, flares, high power torches, illicit drugs, glass, animals (except guide dogs), gas cylinders, petrol generators, BBQs, gazebos, flag poles, garden furniture, laser pens, professional photographic equipment, selfie sticks, drones, umbrellas, spray canisters, megaphones and high vis clothing. Toilets and Showers: Toilets will be located around the festival site. Showers will be available in the campsites. They will open at 7am - 2pm and 4pm - 7pm. Cashless Event: The festival's bars and traders will be cashless and accept cards and contactless payments only. Disabled Access: Everyone attending All Together Now Festival needs to purchase a general weekend camping ticket. Once you have purchased your weekend camping ticket, you will then need to apply for access/mobility impaired campsite and facilities on site.
Extra.ie
14 hours ago
- Extra.ie
Popular holiday spot for Irish tourists at risk from soaring heat and wildfires
Irish holidaymakers who are travelling to popular Meditteranean destinations may find their summer escapes are under threat from extreme heat and wildfires. Officials have warned tourists to be aware of the dangers before travelling, as a number of prime holiday hot spots are facing abnormal weather conditions. Turkey is the latest destination to come under a red alert warning due to extreme temperatures and the threat of wildfires, with 47 degree heat ensuring that Northern Europeans will be confined indoors. Irish holidaymakers who are travelling to popular Meditteranean destinations may find their summer escapes are under threat from extreme heat and wildfires. Pic: OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images That kind of extreme heat is a threat to human and animal life and is not to be taken lightly according to weather experts in Turkey, and though many Irish tourists may have holidays booked to the region, they will need to take precautions before travelling to the area. A viral video on TikTok has seen a restaurant employee at Shadows restaurant in Marmaris cook an egg on the street. The employee declared it was 42C and insisted there was 'no oil' in the pan, with onlookers going wild. Turkey has been ravaged by wildfires over the last few days following intense heat across its western coast. Officials have warned tourists to be aware of the dangers before travelling, as a number of prime holiday hot spots are facing abnormal weather conditions. Pic: OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images In just one week, more than 250 fires have broken out across the country. Though many are now under control, fire crews have been struggling to contain the outbreak due to 75mph winds. Wildfires have been reported in Kahramanmaraş, Bursa, Sakarya, Bilecik, Gaziantep, Bolu and Manisa. Places beyond these impacted area, including key tourist destinations such as Istanbul, Dalaman and Antalya, remain safe to visit. Turkey is the latest destination to come under a red alert warning due to extreme temperatures and the threat of wildfires, with 47 degree heat ensuring that Northern Europeans will be confined indoors. Pic: OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images Meanwhile the Spanish state meteorological agency, Aemet, said in a social media update that 'June 2025 smashed records' when it came to high temperatures, with an increase of 0.8 Celsius above the previous hottest June in 2017. The agency's comments come just days after Spain's highest ever June temperature of 46 Celsius was recorded in the Huelva province of Andalucía. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that 'The planet is getting hotter and more dangerous, and no country is immune' He added that 'Extreme heat is no longer a rare event , it has become the new normal'
Irish Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Georgia v Ireland LIVE stream info, score updates, kick-off time in rugby action
Ireland face Georgia in the first of their two test matches this month with Portugal follow after today's clash at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. It's a more unfamiliar looking Ireland squad in Tbilisi with 16 regulars and head coach Andy Farrell involved in the Irish and British Lions set-up. Today's game begins at 6pm and you can watch it live on Virgin Media One, with coverage beginning at 5.33pm. You can also stream the game live on the Virgin Media Player. Paul O'Connell takes charge for the opening test game as he leads a number of interim coaches and there's also 13 uncapped players in the squad for both games. Wing Tommy O'Brien and lock Darragh Murray are set to earn their first caps against Georgia, with fellow uncapped players Michael Milne, Jack Aungier, Tom Ahern, and Ben Murphy named among the replacements. Speaking ahead of the game, stand-in head coach O'Connell said: "It won't be perfect," he admits of the forthcoming challenge. "We are aware of when we play, even with the most experienced internationals in the group, that it won't be perfect.' Connacht back-row forward Cian Prendergast (Gastro bug) is a late withdrawal for tonight's game and his place on the replacements will now be taken by Leinster's Max Deegan. IRELAND TEAM UPDATE: Connacht back-row forward Cian Prendergast (Gastro bug) is a late withdrawal for tonight's game and his place on the replacements will now be taken by Leinster's Max Deegan.#GEOVIRE #TeamOfUs Welcome to our live blog of Georgia against Ireland in international rugby action in Tbilisi. We'll have team news and more ahead of kick-off at 6pm.
