Spraoi

The completely free Spraoi 2023: ‘Three days of entertainment without a wristband in sight’

The street arts festival marks its 30th birthday as it takes over the city of Waterford this bank holiday weekend

Wed Aug 02 2023 - 05:15

Irish fintech Fineos raises €44m through institutional placing

ASX-listed insurance software company recently surpassed €100m in annual revenues

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 11:55

Performance ‘prism’ constructed in Waterford for finale of Spraoi festival this week

Annual festival reimagined this year to comply with Covid-19 restrictions

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 10:15

Fineos acquires Spraoi in deal worth up to $10.6m

Insuretech says transaction is expected to be earnings accretive after its first full year

Wed May 05 2021 - 14:32

50 great family days out in Ireland

There’s something to suit all ages, interests, locations and budgets in our ultimate guide

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:05

Olympian Rob Heffernan to be Cork St Patrick’s Day parade Grand Marshall

Over 50,000 people expected to see over 50 groups, 2,000 participants in parade

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 22:03

2019 cultural highlights: You’ll laugh, you’ll picnic, you’ll plough

The best music, theatre, comedy, film and spoken word in the coming year

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 05:00

20 fun family mid-term breaks this Halloween

Whether it’s a ghost trail or being tucked up with treats, there’s something for everyone

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00

St Patrick’s Day parades: round-up from around the country

Thousands brave cold to celebrate national day around Ireland

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 17:18

Cultural dates for your 2017 diary

New year promises a richness of fare across all artistic forms in all part of the country

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 05:00

Check In: Autumn openings, divine Dubrovnik and Rio grand

Joan Scales and Jo Linehan round up this week’s travel news and deals

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 03:00

Most overseas visitors ever expected for St Patrick’s Day

Luas to run for Dublin event as thousands expected to watch parade in capital

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00

St Patrick’s Day: Half a million expected to see Dublin parade

Vibrantly themed pageants will draw people on to streets of main cities

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00

Something for the Weekend

From goats to music festivals, the bank holiday weekend has something for everybody

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 22:07

St Patrick’s Day: News, colour and fun across the island

The news from Dublin to Kerry; Belfast to Cork; Sligo to Waterford

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 17:26

Waterford stage set for weekend of Spraoi

Drawing its inspiration from WB Yeats’ ‘The Stolen Child’, this year’s festival is a celebration of Irish nature and mythology, including the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh

Sat Aug 02 2014 - 01:00

Towns and villages all over Ireland prepare for St Patrick’s Day parades

Thousands of overseas visitors sign up for the “people’s parade” in Dublin

Fri Mar 15 2013 - 21:16