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 Festival season is just around the corner, and kicking it off as always is Coachella.

The behemoth of a festival is beginning on April 14, and we're dying to see all of the festival snaps for our outfit inspiration for Longitude, Electric Picnic and the rest. 

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Luckily, H&M has already released their capsule Coachella collection, so we know what trends to navigate towards when shopping this festival season. 

Here's a few of our favourite bits: 

Left to right: Earrings €7.99

Denim Jacket €44.99

Tribal Shirt €22.99

Lace Slip Dress €24.99

Left to right: Choker €6.99

Batik T-shirt €14.99

Embroidered Skirt €29.99

Jersey Body €12.99

Left to right: Mesh Dress €14.99

T-shirt €9.99

Denim Embroidered Dress €44.99

Heart Sunglasses €6.99

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Yep, you read that right. An actual ice cream festival is coming to Dublin and we couldn't be more excited.

Taking inspiration from the UK's Ice Cream Festival, the two-day event is expected to take Irish desserts to the next level.

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As well as being able to sample local produce, there will also be a comfy lounge area and DJ, so you can relax to "summer beats and many freezing specials."

The festival will take place on August 12 and 13, yet the location and exact times are to be announced.

And with all this chat about sweet, tasty ice cream, we decided to count down our top 5 desserts across Ireland:

5. Fallon & Byrne's vegan dark chocolate coconut mousse

And with gingerbread pudding too, this dessert not only looks amazing, but tastes great too.

 

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4. Fade Street Social's pavlova with strawberries

You know you're always guaranteed a good time in Fade Street, but this pavlova with chantilly cream and white chocolate is a cut above the rest.

 

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3. Market Lane's dessert specials

Whether it's a Paddy's Day lime pie or some colourful meringues, Market Lane in Cork always has a great selection of desserts on special offer from time to time.

 

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2. Brasserie On The Corner's vanilla crème brûlée

With cinnamon, rum and raisin ice cream, we can't think of anything better for a Friday night feast in Galway.

 

1. Queen Of Tart's… well, everything

This café specialises in cakes, pasteries and of course, tarts. So, you can pretty much grab anything you fancy. And it's all super delicious too.

 

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We're already more than excited for this summer's festival season, and kicking it all off on the June bank holiday is Forbidden Fruit

The early bird tickets have already flown out the door, after the festival revealed that the likes of Bon Iver, Flying Lotus and Lisa Hannigan are all set to star on the main stage.

Now, Mura Masa, Bonzai, 67, Icarus and Denis Sultaonzai have been confirmed to play at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham.

Bonzai, 67 and Icarus will play on Saturday June 3, while Mura Masa and Denis Sulta will perform on the Sunday. 

The final tier of tickets are available online, and they're sure to disappear as quickly as the previous two releases. 

Day tickets are priced at €64.50, with a two-day ticket going for €109.50.

Spending the entire weekend in the presence of these unreal acts will cost you €140.50.

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Festival season is fast approaching, and with that in mind, iconic alternative festival Castlepalooza has released their second round of acts. 

Taking to the stage at Charleville Castel, Tullamore will be Le Boom, Thumper, Participant, Rosa Nutty, Phare, Cinema, Frankenstein Bolts, Wolff, and Video Blue.

Joining the line-up will be Show Fur, Damola, Apella, Nimino, Tu-Ki, Lumigraph, Apres Ski, Barry Redsetta, Aik J, Oh Boland, Let’s Sail and Robocobra Quartet.

The festival is clearly maintaining its reputation for bringing together an eclectic mix of homegrown and international music acts, artists and culinary experiences.

The newly announced acts will be performing alongside Aik J, Barry Redsetta, Baz Hickey, Beach, Beauty Sleep, Boca 45, Farrah Elle, Girl Band and Heroes in Hiding.

Other acts that have also been announced include Hvmmingbird, I Have A Tribe, King Bones, Let’s Sail, Lumo Club, Le Boom, Participant, Pete Isaac, Spud Gun; Shit Robot, Waze & Odyssey and Wild Beasts.

 

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The musical line up is supreme, and the comedy set is looking pretty well too. 

Colm O’Regan, Deirdre O’Kane, Fred Cooke, Kevin Mc Gahern, PJ Gallagher and Shane Clifford will all be sharing their comedic talent at the festivals Vodafone Laughter Lounge

The festival runs from Friday August 4 to Sunday August 6, with tickets priced at €119.00, and there are still more acts to be announced.

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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Dublin city is getting an amazing, and most importantly, free festival over the Easter weekend. 

Cruinniú na Cásca will be held across Dublin city centre from 11am to 6pm on April 17, and it looks pretty cool. 

The festival is celebrating creativity and culture in contemporary Ireland.

The activities for the festival include live music and dance, coding, theatre, art and music workshops, talks. food and drink tastings, readings and screenings.

"It’s an initiative that is close to my heart," said An Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

"The theme for Cruinniú Na Cásca 2017 is diversity and inclusion. As a people, as communities, we can only benefit from taking a day every year to think seriously about ourselves, to have important conversations – but also to share our experiences and to come together to enjoy our cultural heritage and the work of our artists and performers.

"I firmly believe that Cruinniú has the potential to enrich our social and cultural lives long into the future.”

The event is organised by RTE in association with Creative Ireland, and it's definitely an interesting way to celebrate Easter this year!

 Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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The Electric Picnic line-up divided the nation after it was announced at noon yesterday.

The XX will be headlining alongside A Tribe Called Quest and Duran Duran, but some people were left scratching their heads as to who these acts are. 

In addition to these acts, Chaka Khan, Run The Jewels, Interpol, Father John Misty, and London Grammar will perform to thousands of music fans at Stradbally this September.

People were raging over the line-up with many complaining that they hadn't a clue who any of the acts were.

Others were indignant that the line-up was receiving such harsh criticism, and felt that the line-up was quite excellent.  

Be confused no more, as here is your field guide to the main acts at this year's EP festival:

The XX

 

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The XX are an unreal, award-winning band who have just released their third album, I See You.

The triad have an indie-pop, electronic-rock vibe which is difficult to describe.

Try listening to Intro and On Hold to get a feel for their sound. 

A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip-hop group that has been going since 1985, so they are like the OGs of hip hop. 

Many Twitter users claimed not to know who the lads are, but they are responsible for classic anthems like Can I Kick It and We The People. 

With a career spanning four decades, they are headliners for a reason. 

They are also the subject of a critically acclaimed 2011 documentary film titled Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, so if you need any more information, you can find it there. 

Duran Duran

 

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Anyone whop was alive in the 80s or early 90s will know Duran Duran's sound from a mile away. 

Responsible for amazing songs like Ordinary World, the new wave, synth pop band were formed in 1978 and have gone from strength to strength. 

While they may have appeared to be the quintessential 80s boy band, the lads have always penned theoir own songs and their sound is still enjoyable today, as is all truly good music. 

Chaka Kahn

 

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The legendary Chaka Kahn will be gracing the stage at Stradbally this September.

The Queen of Funk has a career that has spanned five decades, and her soulful songs are totally iconic.

People may not recognise the name, but with songs like I'm Every Woman and Ain't Nobody in her repertoire, people will certainly recognise her sound. 

Pete Tong

 

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Pete Tong is bringing his Ibiza house classics to Electric Picnic, and it's going to be lit.

The DJ's history dates back to the popularity of acid house and one of the first waves of electronic music. 

He's one pof the world's most coveted and recognised DJs, so his set is going to be class without a doubt. 

Interpol

 

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Famous indie rock band Interpol are legendary.

Rocking since 1997, the American band have an innovative indie sound that is beloved by fans of the post-punk revival. 

Try Evil and Everything is Wrong for a taste of what they have to offer. 

Run The Jewels

 

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RTJ (as they are known by the cool kids) is an American hip hop group formed in 2013. 

The band are responsible for epic tunes like Legend Has It and Talk To Me, and the group are renowned for their tireless charity work. 

London Grammar

London Grammar are a British trio renowned for their innovative sound.

The band are difficult to categorise thanks to their somewhat ethereal sound, but rest assured they are amazing. 

We think the line-up for Electric Picnic is pretty decent, but what do you think?

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 Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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We're already more than excited for this summer's festival season, and kicking it all off on the June bank holiday is Forbidden Fruit

The early bird tickets have already flown out the door, after the festival revealed that the likes of Bon Iver, Flying Lotus and Lisa Hannigan are all set to star on the main stage.

Now, the final tier of tickets are available online, and they're sure to disappear as quickly as the previous two releases. 

Three-day weekend tickets are currently priced at €145.50, with two-day tickets coming in at €109.00.

One day passes are €59.50, and are sure to go fast!

Moderat, Maceo Plex, NAO, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Kink and Mall Grab will join those already scheduled over the three-day weekend. 

Other acts announced are Flying Lotus, The Staves, Gordi, Orbital, Aphex Twin and Paul Thomas Saunders.

See you all at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham! 

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After waiting for months to find out whether or not Longitude was actually happening, tickets are finally going on sale today. 

Tickets are on sale at 9am, and are available from Ticketmaster. 

Three-day weekend tickets are going for €189.50, with two-day tickets priced at €129.50.

Tickets for one of the days over the weekend of festivities are on sale for  €69.50. 

Stormzy and Picture This were announced as the Friday headliners yesterday, with The Weeknd taking the limelight on Saturday night. 

Mumford and Sons and Jack garret are rounding off the festival on Sunday. 

They will be joined by the likes of Skepta, Baaba Maal, Glass Animals, Lucy Rose and Catfish and the Bottlemen. 

We're so excited for this festival, see you all in the virtual queue. 

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Fans of Longitude Festival can sit back and relax, because the dates have finally been confirmed.

Organisers announced the news today that the Irish summertime festival will be making a comeback, after many fans began to worry it wouldn't be going ahead this year.

But, the dates are set and we're all going to be rocking out in Marlay Park between the 14 – 16 July.

The first acts for the music fest will be announced next Wednesday, March 1, so keep your eyes peeled.

As seen in the comments section below, fans started to majorly fret about the delayed confirmation.

But, it's all good man!

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We're already extremely excited for festival season, and one of Ireland's best music and arts festivals has just added a load of new acts to their line up.

Indiependence, which takes place in Mitchelstown, Co Cork from August 4-6, will play host to Tom Odell, All Tvvins, The Riptide Movement and Frank Turner.

Hermitage Green, Brian Deady, We Cut Corners, The Minutes Raglans, and Overhead the Albatross will also be playing.

Back in December, Welsh band Manic Street Preachers along with Sigma and The Cornonas were announced as some of the main acts at the three-day festival.

Tickets are still available, but probably not for long after the announcement of all of these amazing acts.

The festival has also added to the excitement by putting together a seriously cool video showcasing all of their new acts.

Weekend tickets are priced at €119.00, and VIP tickets are also available.

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Even though it's only February, we're already looking forward to festival season.

And now, the first performers for Body & Soul have been announced.

Taking to the stage in Ballinlough Castle this June will be Metronomy, Lamb Chop, Sleaford Mods, Optimo, Vitalic and La Femme.

Announcing the news via Facebook Live, the Westmeath fest will take place from the 23-25 June.

We're already there…

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So, there's going to be an Irish gin and cheese festival happening THIS May – and we are probably a lot more excited then we should be.

To celebrate some of Ireland's best gins and cheeses, the Burren Slow Food Festival, which will take place on 12th, 13th and 14th May 2017, will bring together food producers, chefs and writers for a weekend of talks, demonstrations and workshops. 

And the best part?

There will be a huge showcasing of the best of Irish gin including Blackwater Gin, Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Dingle Gin and Shortcross Gin. 

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Dublin’s leading mixologist Oisin Davies will also be there making unique cocktails with wild and foraged ingredients.

For the first time, Ireland’s raw milk cheese presidium will be at the event, hosting workshops and tastings of raw milk cheese, many of which are not widely available nationwide.

The presidium, which is made up of eleven artisan dairies work with their own distinctive style and techniques and share a common commitment to producing a safe, high-quality product using raw milk from their own cows or goats, or milk from nearby herds.

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The three-day event will also include a farmers' market, foraging, children’s activities, the traditional Burren Slow Food Banquet as well as a champagne and seafood picnic in a boat under the Cliffs of Moher.

See ya there, ladies! 

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