Páirc Festival, which is held annually in August have added a number of new acts to the line-up, including some big Irish names. The two-day festival is the biggest celebration of Irish culture and music within the UK, with headliners including The Saw Doctors, Nathan Carter and the Sharon Shannon Big Band. The two-day outdoor festival is showcasing some of the biggest names in Irish folk music, with a number of traditional acts set to take the stage.
Recent Announcements for the 2025 Line-Up of Páirc Festival
The 2025 line-up features acts that include The Young Wolfe Tones, Fin Furey, Tumbling Paddies and The High Kings and more. There are also local bands, that include The Father Teds, Lampa and even One for the Road. Ciaran Healy, who is the co-owner of the festival, has said that they can’t wait to be back and that they are thankful for everyone who has bought a ticket. They are excited to see the Saw Doctors come back, and they feel as though the year is shaping up well already. At the end of the day, the festival isn’t just home to music, either. There is also going to be a number of things that pay homage to Irish heritage. There are market stalls that sell traditional Irish produce, and there are also a number of Irish activities that people can take part in. With locally-sourced beverages also being served at the festival, it’s shaping to be an exciting event.
Entertainment and Festivals are Putting Ireland on the Map
Although festivals like Páirc Festival are helping to highlight Irish entertainment to UK audiences, other forms of media are also contributing to the rise of Irish talent. Television shows like Peaky Blinders have helped to skyrocket Irish actors, including Cillian Murphy, Aiden Gillen and Ned Dennehy. Music acts like Cliffords, from Cork are also being hailed as being the next big thing for the Irish indie music scene as well. Overall, 2025 is set to be a positive year for the sector, with the media market growing by 7.7% last year.
Games also have a big part to play, when you look at Ireland’s popularity in modern media. Mega Dreoilín was released last year, and allows people to navigate Dublin, with the opportunity to visit iconic locations. In other gaming niches, the current top 20 slots in the UK include a number of Irish-themed titles. Some of the highest-ranked games include 12 Pots of Gold Drums and Super Rainbow Megaways, which are played by people from all over the country. Games like this showcase different Irish symbols, with themed graphics that reflect the Emerald Isle. When you combine this with the rising popularity of events like the Páirc Festival, which is growing in attendance numbers by the year, it’s not hard to see the reasons behind Ireland’s popularity.
Overall, the festival is set to be a huge hit with Irish music fans from across the country. For those who want to attend, there are payment plans available, and you can also get a day ticket if you’d rather just go for a shorter period of time. Some of the other acts you can expect to see include The Young Wolfe Tones and Lampa. The festival is set for the 23rd and 24th of August 2025, with more information available on the official website.
