Get ready, Killaloe and Ballina — Féile Brian Ború is back from Wednesday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 6th, 2025! This much-loved annual festival brings together families, locals, tourists, and music lovers alike for five days packed with fun, culture, and community spirit.
Guinness World Record Attempt – Update
We have just received an update from on the water the Christopher Healy was at the 8.15km mark at 9.18am and has taken 4h 32m to get that far.
VIKING LONG BOAT arriving to Ballina Jetty at 7pm
The VIKING LONG BOAT will be arriving into Ballina Jetty at 7pm tonight. Head on down to see them.
Feile Brian Boru Programme 2013 now available for download
You can download a copy of the Brian Boru Programme 2013 here in PDF format.
Calling all Feile Photographers.. We need your Pictures!
Did you make it to any of the action packed events over the last two weeks?
Shannon Swim 2012
The 2012 Shannon Swim took place on Sunday 1st July. This swim measured 650 metres; from the Pier Head to the Bridge. 18 participants took part and prizes were presented in the follwing categories:
Children’s Art Competition
The Children’s Art Competition took place on Saturday 30th June in Killaloe Library. Prizes were presented in the following categories:
Spin on the Street, tonight at 9pm
DJ Nessa Harney from Spin South West Radio will be at Spin on the Street tonight so make sure to come along to the Green, Killaloe, for the biggest outdoor party the Green has ever seen!
Féile Brian Ború Table Quiz
21 tables took part in the annual Féile Brian Ború Table quiz in O’Donovan’s Bar on Thursday night last; all competing to become the Brain of Ború. Following 8 rounds of questions from quiz master Paddy Collins, 1st prize went to The Banner Bandits; 2nd prize went to The Cookie Crew and 3rd prize went to The Jokers.
Master Boot Camp
Wednesday’s Feile Boot Camp was tough but fun, as local athletes were put through their paces by fitness experts!
We want you…to volunteer for your local festival, here’s how!
Calling all volunteers, your festival needs you! Can you give an hour or two of your time over the festival weekend?
Harp Workshops
Trying out their harp skills at one of the workshops at Quay arts. Workshops continue to run during the week, for the over 9’s
2012 Féile Brian Ború Brings Colour and Sunshine to Killaloe and Ballina.
Highlight of the first weekend in an action packed 10 day schedule was Sunday’s children’s parade. Hundreds of children from primary schools on both sides of the river came together during the week to craft costumes, and on Sunday, a river of colour and sound poured across the bridge.
WTF? – ‘What The Festival’ Fun In Killaloe/Ballina
In the run up to much talked about ‘WTF-What The Festival?’, A youth event which took place in the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina on Saturday, excitement was the main emotion around the day.
Official Opening 2012
The Féile Brian Ború committee would like to say a huge thanks to James and Aoife for hosting the official launch of Féile Brian Ború 2012
A New Website for 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Feile Brian Boru. The Féile has grown year on year since its founding in 1993 and this year we have expanded the Féile Programme so for the first time it will run over two weekends, from Thursday 21st June to Sunday 1st July 2012.
Launch of the busiest Féile Brian Ború ever!
Féile Brian Ború 2011 (29th June – 3rd July) was officially launched on Thursday night last in the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina.