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The Rising Tide Festival -A Celebration of Sport, Music & Community! : Easter Weekend

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The Rising Tide Festival 2025 – 

A Celebration of Sport, Music & Community!



Bantry Blues GAA | Easter Bank Holiday Weekend


Get ready, Bantry – The Rising Tide is coming! A weekend packed with sport, music, and unforgettable craic, all in the name of Diversity & Inclusion.


Proudly sponsored by Greencoat Renewables Ballybane Wind Farm and by Heineken, we’re bringing you a festival that has something for everyone!

Here’s what’s in store:

Friday Night: 21.30

• Céilí with live music from Uí Bhriain 

• Kick off the weekend with a céilí to remember! Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to swing, set, and shuffle the night away.


Saturday Highlights:   12.30 – 21.30

Kids Zone

Mothers & Others Football Blitz – where the tackles are light, but the laughs are heavy!

Inclusivity Games with the amazing Ball4All and the mighty West Cork Jesters – because sport is for everyone!

Live music throughout the day Marc De Zoeten Duo and when the sun goes down, the DJ turns it up for a massive disco!  Now That’s What I Call Music Disco… Through The Years

* Live Sport – Munster Football Championship

Sunday Showdown: 12.30 – 21.30

Kids Zone

The Paddy Minehane Cup – a clash between Bantry Blues & Carbery that you won’t want to miss!

Live Sport Catch Cork v Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship LIVE on the big screen inside the marquee.


• More live music, more good times, and another big festival disco with DJ Billy Flaherty to wrap up the weekend in style!

All Weekend Long:


• Big screens, big matches, and a bar stocked by Heineken.

• Incredible live music sessions during the day and into the night.

• A warm, welcoming festival atmosphere where everyone belongs.


Mark your calendars, spread the word, and don’t miss the biggest weekend of the year!


Follow The Rising Tide Festival on Facebook & Instagram for updates, and grab your tickets now at:


The Rising Tide Festival 2025 – Lifting Spirits, Bringing People Together!


Visit our Eventbrite page to purchase your tickets for our Rising Tide Festival from 9am this Friday, March 28th. 

Don’t miss out & get your tickets for some great craic, games and ceol! 💙🤍

Ticket prices, agenda and FAQs will be found on the site in the link above.

The Rising Tide Festival 2025
  • ALL AGES



WHEN IS IT ON ? Date and time
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:00 - Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:30 GMT+1

Location
Bantry Blues GAA
Wolfe Tone Park Newtown P75 AH70 Bantry






Where is the event on?
Bantry Blues GAA, T12 AH70

When is the event on?
The event takes place across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, kicking off with a céilí on Friday night. Enjoy live music and sport on Saturday and Sunday alongside our Mothers&Others Blitz

Is it a family event?
Yes! The event is set up for all ages, with a kids zone for the little ones and a bar and entertainment for the not so little ones.


Will I be able to get food on site?
Yes, there will be food trucks and a tuck shop on site Saturday and Sunday.

Will there be merchandise available?
Yes, Rising Tide jerseys will be for sale in our tuck shop across the weekend

Is card payment accepted?
Yes, however we recommend bringing some cash with you for ease and speed at our tills!




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