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lose weight and get fitis the most commonly broken new year’s resolution according to time magazine.

January Sales - 2nd January

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BT Young Scientist Exhibition, RDS

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One Direction, The O2

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One Direction, Belfast Waterfront

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Quantum Life 10 Mile Road Race, Dungarvan

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f Holiday World, RDS27-29

s Jobs Expo 2012, RDS28-29

f Munster v Castres, Heineken Cup, Thomond Park13-15

leap year2012 is a leap year where tradition states that women may propose to their intended on the 29th of february. the tradition is said to have originated in the 5th century in Ireland by brigid of kildare.

Pancake Tuesday - 21st February

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w 1-25 Dirty Dancing, Grand Canal Theatre

s Brendan Grace, INEC Killarney4

s 11 Irish Chamber Orchestra, RDS

s Tipperariana Book Fair Festival12

t 14 Valentine's Day

t Melissa Etheridge, Olympia Theatre14

t 16-19 Cork Spring Literary Festival

t Jameson Dublin International Film Festival16-26

t 16 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Odyssey

f Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, The O217

t 21 Pancake Tuesday

w Strictly Come Dancing, The O222-23

s 25 Camille O'Sullivan, Olympia Theatre

s Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium25

m Rammstein, The O227

t 28 Olly Murs, Odyssey Arena

w Olly Murs, The O229

t Premier League Darts, Odyssey Arena23

f The Self Build Show, Kings Hall17-19

s 5 Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium

t 16 Nicole Scherzinger, Olympia Theatre

s Van Morrison, The O24

t Tedfest, Inis Mór23-26

f Engineers Week24-4

s Rodrigo y Gabriela, Olympia Theatre19

w Women’s Heart, Olympia Theatre29-3

st patrick’s dayon any given day 5.5 million pints of guinness are consumed. on st patrick’s day, this more than doubles to 13 million pints around the world.

(source: guinness)

Daffodil Day - 23rd March

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f 2 Florence and the Machine, The O2

m Jason Derulo, The O25

t 6 Jason Derulo, Odyssey Arena

t The X Factor Live Tour, The O26-7

t 8 The Wanted, Odyssey Arena

t Meteor Choice Music Prize, Olympia Theatre8

f 9-10 The X Factor Live Tour, Odyssey Arena

f The Wanted, The O29

f 9-11 OFFSET Dublin, Grand Canal Theatre

s Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium10

t Elvis Presley in Concert, Odyssey Arena13

t 13-16 Cheltenham Hunt Festival, UK

w Elvis Presley in Concert, The O214

t 15-18 Dingle Film Festival

f Chris Rea, Ulster Hall16

s 17 Noah & the Whale, Olympia Theatre

s St. Patrick’s Day17

s 18 Chris Rea, Grand Canal Theatre

s Mother’s Day18

m 19-20 Matt Cardle, Olympia Theatre

t Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil Festival20-30

t Premier League Darts, The O222

s 25-27 Furniture & Home Accessories Fair, RDS

m Fresh Film Festival, Limerick26-30

f 2-4 Ennis Book Club Festival

s 4 Simple Minds, Olympia Theatre

titanic2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the titanic’s maiden voyage. cobh, then queenstown, was the titanic’s last port before it sank on the 15th april 1912. the vessel was built by belfast shipyard, harland & wolff.

Easter Sunday - 8th April

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s 1 The Waterboys, Grand Canal Theatre

w il Divo, Odyssey Arena4

t 5 il Divo, The O2

s JLS, Odyssey Arena7-8

s Fairyhouse Easter Racing, Co. Meath8-10

s 8 Easter Sunday

m JLS, The O29

m 9-15 Titanic Centenary Commemorations

t Waterford Festival of Food12-15

s 14-15 Pregnancy & Baby Fair, RDS

s Diversity, The O214

s 15 Diversity, Odyssey Arena

s Great Ireland Run, Phoenix Park15

f NKOTB & Backstreet Boys, Odyssey Arena20

s 21 NKOTB & Backstreet Boys, The O2

t 24-28 Punchestown National Hunt Racing

w Cirque du Soleil, The O225-29

t 26-28 Waterford Festival of Architecture

f Irish Franchise Association Expo, RDS27-28

t 3 Steps, The O2

t WWE Revenge Tour, The O212

t 24-28 I Dreamed a Dream, Grand Canal Theatre

s 22 Don Williams, Olympia Theatre

dublin gay theatre festivalthe dublin gay theatre festival is an annual event, celebrating the contribution of gay people to theatre, past and present. the festival was founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of oscar wilde, in his native city.

Bloom in the Park - 31st May to 4th June

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Kilkenny Rhythm n Roots Festival

Cup of Tae Festival, Ardara, Donegal

RTE All Ireland Drama Festival

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Kinsale Rugby Sevens

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Balmoral Show, Kings Hall Belfast

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Galway Early Music Festival

Eurovision, Azerbaijan

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Bloom in the Park, Dublin

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s Heineken Cup Final, Twickenham19

s Mary Black, Grand Canal Theatre13

t Life Dublin City Soul Festival24-27

w Elvis Costello & the Imposters, The O29

t Rich Hall, Olympia Theatre17

s Peppa Pig, Olympia Theatre26-27

t Xposé Live in The City, Grand Canal Theatre17-20

w Barry Manilow, The O223

s 2012 UEFA Champions League Final, Germany19

t Westlife, Odyssey Arena29-30

uefa european football championshipireland is one of the 16 teams taking part in the group stages of the euro 2012 championship final tournament in poland and the ukraine. we last appeared in the euro championship in 1988 - olé olé olé.

Wimbledon - 25th June to 8th July

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m Bank Holiday4

m 4 Cork City Marathon

f UEFA EURO 2012, Poland & Ukraine8-1

s 10-17 50th International Eucharistic Congress

t Blink 182, The O212

s 17 Father's Day

s Spancil Hill Fair, Clare23

s 24 Round Ireland Yacht Race

m Wimbledon25-8

t The Little Big Club, Olympia Theatre28-1

s 3 Bavaria City Racing, Dublin

t Red Hot Chili Peppers, Croke Park26

f 22-23 Westlife, Croke Park

f 22-1 Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival

m Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, Dublin4

f 1-2 Westlife, Odyssey Arena

t 5-9 Midnight Tango, Grand Canal Theatre

s 24 Jedward, The Marquee, Cork

w Fleadh Cheoil an Chláir13-17

s Christy Moore, The Marquee, Cork23

w Blink 182, Odyssey Arena13

f Curragh Derby, Co. Kildare29-1

w Junior & Leaving Certificate begins6

f 1-4 Cat Laugh’s Festival, Kilkenny

tourism irelandthe top 5 fee-charging attractions in ireland for 2010 were 1) dublin zoo 2) guinness storehouse 3) national aquatic centre 4) cliffs of moher visitor experience and 5) the book of kells.

Olympic Games London - 27th July to 12th August

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s 8-14 West Cork Literary Festival

t The Stone Roses, Phoenix Park5

f 6-15 Clonmel Junction Festival

f Volvo Ocean Race, Galway6-8

s 7-13 Cork Sailing Festival

s Ballina Salmon Festival8-15

t 10-15 Galway Film Fleadh

t Dublin Bay 2012 12-21

t 12-15 Oxegen

f Pig n Porter Festival13-15

m 16-29 Galway Arts Festival

f Olympic Games London 201227-12

t 26-4 Boyle Arts Festival

m Galway Races30-5

TBC Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire

s 22 Leinster GAA Senior Football Final

s 14 Bastille Day

s Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Final8

t 17-18 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, RDS

f Bellewstown Races6-8

t Phantom of the Opera, Grand Canal Theatre5-13

puck fairthe puck fair is one of ireland’s oldest and longest celebrated fairs and is held without fail on the 10th, 11th and 12th august every year. it can be traced back to 1603 where legal status was granted to the fair by king james I.

Electric Picnic - August 31st to September 2nd

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f 3-5 Scariff Harbour Festival

f Kilkenny Arts Festival10-19

f 10-20 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Cavan

s Tullamore Livestock Show12

t 16-19 Tramore Races

f Rose of Tralee Festival17-21

s 18-26 National Heritage Week

t Tall Ships, Dublin23-26

s Gift & Home Fair, RDS26-29

w Dublin Horse Show, RDS15-19

f Puck Fair, Killorglin10-12

s 18 Gaelforce West, Westport

s 4 All Ireland Poc Fada Championship

m 6 Bank Holiday

t 2-5 Spraoi Festival, Waterford

s Carlingford Oyster Festival11-12

w Bellewstown Racing Festival22-23

f Electric Picnic, Stradbally31-2

gaakilkenny hold the leader’s position in gaa all ireland hurling finals won, at 33 in total. kerry lead the roll of honour in the gaa all ireland football championships with 36 titles.

Ploughing Championships - 25th to 27th September

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Clifden Arts Festival

GAA All Ireland Football Final, Croke Park

Culture Night

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Cape Clear International Story Telling Festival

Listowel Races

Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

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Ballinasloe International Horse Fair29-7

s 1 Liffey Swim, Dublin

s Ironman 70.3, Galway2

t Laytown Races13

t Dublin Theatre Festival27-14

f Patrick Kavanagh Weekend28-30

s Dragon Gold Cup, Kinsale8-14

m A Taste of West Cork Festival10-16

s Absolut Dublin Fringe Festival8-23

halloweenan estimated 500,000 pumpkins were sold over the halloween period in 2011 according to donnelly fruit and veg.

Dublin Marathon - 29th October

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s 13 Fairyhouse National Hunt Festival

m Baboró International Arts Festival for Children15-21

s 28-31 Guinness Jazz Festival, Cork

m Bank Holiday29

m 29 Dublin City Marathon

w 31 Halloween

s Leopardstown Killavullan Stakes27

s 28 Clocks go back 1 hour

w Wexford Opera Festival24-4

f Virginia Pumpkin Festival26-29

m 15 International Uilleann Piping Day

t 2 Kevin Bridges, The O2

w Michael McIntyre, Odyssey Arena17-20

t 9 Joan Rivers, Vicar Street

f 5-7 Irish International Antiques Exhibition, RDS

t 4 Kevin Bridges, Odyssey Arena

thanksgiving usathe first american thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 to commemorate the harvest reaped by the plymouth colony.

Movember - 1st to 30th November

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t 1 All Saint’s Day

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f 16-19 Michael McIntyre, The O2

t Thanksgiving22

f 2 All Soul’s Day

f 2-3 John Bishop, Odyssey Arena

s 11 The Overtones, Grand Canal Theatre

t 13 The Overtones, Waterfront Belfast

w 7 Fairyhouse Racing

s 4 Leopardstown Races

s 4 New York City Marathon

s 4-11 Cork Film Festival

t 6 Andrea Bocelli, The O2

t 8 Andrea Bocelli, Odyssey Arena

t War of the Worlds, The O229

christmasthe top 5 must-have toys for 2011 were 1) doggie doo 2) fijit friends 3) fireman sam pontypandy rescue set 4) kidizoom twist and 5) leappad explore.

(source: toy retailers association uk & irl, oct 2011)

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s 2 Fairyhouse Winter Racing

m Christmas Eve24

t 25 Christmas Day

w St Stephen’s Day26

w 26-29 Leopardstown Racing

t Mrs Brown, Odyssey Arena4-9

w Wren Day26

s Katherine Jenkins, The O215

m 31 New Year’s Eve

s Katherine Jenkins, Odyssey Arena16

m Andre Rieu, Odyssey Arena10

f Winter Solstice21

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2012 OOH Calendar

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