| Time | Event | Type | Venue | Town | County ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 01 May 2026 | 130 events | Top | |||
| 20:00 | Concert | Dolans Warehouse | Limerick City | Limerick | |
| 22:00 |
Trad Session
|
Live music | Gurn's Pub | Manorhamilton | Leitrim |
| 20:00 | Portlaoise Trad Fest | Dunamaise Arts Centre | Portlaoise | Laois | |
| 20:30 | Comedy | Kavanaghs | Portlaoise | Laois | |
| 17:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Smithwick’s Barrel Yard | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 19:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Set Theatre | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 19:30 | comedy | Seanti | Kilmacow | Kilkenny | |
| 20:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Christys | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 21:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Billy Burns Pub | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 21:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Ryan's Bar | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 21:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Syd Harkins | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 21:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Billy Burns Pub | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 21:00 |
Derek Warfield Young Wolf Tones
|
Concert | Salmon Pool | Thomastown | Kilkenny |
| 21:30 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Bollards | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | The Pumphouse | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Lenehans Bar | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Kilford Arms Hotel | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Langtons | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Paris Texas | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | The Left Bank | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:00 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Ryan's Bar | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 22:45 | Kilkenny Roots Festival | Cleeres Bar & Theatre | Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | |
| 20:00 |
Celine Byrne
|
Concert | Christ Church | Celbridge | Kildare |
| 20:00 | Music | Moat theatre | Nass | Kildare | |
| 18:30 | Concert | Gleneagle INEC | Killarney | Kerry | |
| 19:30 | Concert | Gleneagle INEC | Killarney | Kerry | |
| 20:00 | Concert | Mick the Pies | Listowel | Kerry | |
| 13:00 | Galway Theatre Festival | Town Hall Galway | Galway City | Galway | |
| 18:00 | Galway Theatre Festival | Mick Lally Druid theatre | Galway City | Galway | |
| 18:00 | Fleadh Na Bealtaine | The Dew drop Inn | Galway City | Galway | |
| 18:30 | Momentum Festival 2026 | The Crescendo Tent | Oranmore | Galway | |
| 19:00 |
Ryan Bradley
|
Live Music | Barr an Chaladh | Galway City | Galway |
| 19:30 | Music | Monroes | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Theatre | Town Hall Galway | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Roisin Dubh Live | Roisin Dubh | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Concert | Leisureland | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Momentum Festival 2026 | The Crescendo Tent | Oranmore | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Galway Theatre Festival | An Taibhdhearc | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:00 | Fleadh Na Bealtaine | Town Hall Galway | Galway City | Galway | |
| 20:30 | Galway Theatre Festival | Town Hall Galway | Galway City | Galway | |
| 21:00 |
Traditional Session
|
The Cellar Sessions Open | Cellar Bar | Galway City | Galway |
| 21:00 | Momentum Festival 2026 | The Crescendo Tent | Oranmore | Galway | |
| 21:30 |
Thrown Together
|
Live Music | Barr an Chaladh | Galway City | Galway |
| 22:30 | Main Bar | Charlies Bar Enniskillen | Enniskillen | Fermanagh | |
| 19:00 | Concert | The Academy | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 23:00 | Concert | The Academy | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 18:30 | NSOI | National Concert Hall | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:00 | Allstars Tribute | Helix | Glasnevin | Dublin | |
| 19:00 | Comedy Show | Laughter Lounge | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 19:00 | Live Music | Cobblestone | Dublin City | Dublin | |
| 19:00 | Concert | 3Olympia Theatre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Concert | The Sugar Club | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Theatre | The Gaiety Theatre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Dublin Dance Festival | Bord Gais Theatre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Concert | Whelans | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Live Music | The Sound House | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 19:45 | Dance | Project Arts Centre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | theatre | Pavilion Theatre | Dún Laoghaire | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | Drama Abbey Stage | Abbey Theater | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 23:00 | clubing | The Sound House | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 19:00 |
Speed Quiz
|
Hosted by Clarissa | Hop House | Bangor | Down |
| 21:00 | Country Friday | The Banville Hotel | Banbridge | Down | |
| 16:30 | Tom Duffys Circus | Kiltoy Roundabout Circus Venue | Letterkenny | Donegal | |
| 17:00 | Rebel Fest Donegal 2026 | Sean Óg Bar | Derrybeg | Donegal | |
| 19:30 | Tom Duffys Circus | Kiltoy Roundabout Circus Venue | Letterkenny | Donegal | |
| 20:00 | Music | Balor ArtsCentre | Ballybofey | Donegal | |
| 20:00 |
Gerrard Haughey
|
John Joes Country Festival | John Joe's | Kilcar | Donegal |
| 21:30 | Live music | Roddens Bar | Buncrana | Donegal | |
| 22:00 |
Hard 2 Beat
|
John Joes Country Festival | John Joe's | Kilcar | Donegal |
| 00:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 12:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 13:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Sandinos | Derry City | Derry | |
| 14:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Guildhall | Derry City | Derry | |
| 14:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 15:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bennigans Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Da Vinci's | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Link 47 | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Embankment Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Blackbird | Derry City | Derry | |
| 17:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Rocking Chair | Derry City | Derry | |
| 18:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Sandinos | Derry City | Derry | |
| 18:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Brewery | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:15 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Millennium Forum | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | New Gate Arts Theatre | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Da Vinci's | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Link 47 | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Shipquay Boutique Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Gweedore | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Dungloe Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Rocking Chair | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Nerve Centre | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bennigans Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Playhouse Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Nerve Centre | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Brewery | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Everglades Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Thirsty Goat Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Gate Bistro | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | City Hotel Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Maldron Hotel Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Embankment Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Brewery | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Collon Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bishops Gate Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Glen Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | City Hotel Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Blackbird | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Da Vinci's | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Gweedore | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Dungloe Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 23:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bennigans Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 23:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Thirsty Goat Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 23:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Rocking Chair | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Live music | The Reg | Waterford City | Waterford | |
| 00:00 | Theatre | Cork Opera House | Cork City | Cork | |
| 13:00 | Ballydehob Jazz Festival | Levis | Ballydehob | Cork | |
| 17:00 | Ballydehob Jazz Festival | Levis | Ballydehob | Cork | |
| 19:30 | Songs And Stories Of Joni Mitchel | Connollys of leap | Skibbereen | Cork | |