Discovering All The Irish Races: A Guide To Ireland’s Iconic Races

We’ve got all the details and the outfits to help get you sorted for the races this year! See all the details for major events here and grab your tickets through the links.

Once you’ve secured your tickets, come back and we’ll help you pick out the perfect outfit and accessories to make you look beautiful at the races.

First up is the Ulster National Meeting, which is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, 2025. It is at Downpatrick Racecourse and tickets can be purchased here.​

The second big event on the social calendar is Punchestown Festivalfrom April 29^th-May 3^rd at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare. You can get tickets here for the Punchestown Races: Punchestown Tickets

If you wish to bring the family, Down Royal have their family day on April 13^th and tickets can be bought here.​

Fairyhouse have a couple big events in April, first they have their National Hunt on April 6^th which you can buy tickets for here. Then they have their Easter Festival, which includes Ladies Day on Saturday 19^th and then the WillowWarm Gold Cup and Family Day is Sunday 20^th. For these two you can purchase your tickets here!

The BoyleSports Summer Festival of Racing at Down Royal Racecourse is a another top tier horse race. Their two day event is Friday June 20^th and Saturday 21^st which is Ladies Day! Here’s where you can buy your tickets: Down Royal Tickets.

The next big event of the year is the Irish Darby Festival, and it runs from June 27-29^th at Curragh Racecourse in Kildare. Tickets are available here: Curragh Tickets

Then we have the week-long Galway Races Summer Festival from July 28^th-August 3^rd! Based at Galway Racecourse, you can get your tickets here: Galway Races Tickets

Two other major events are the Listowel Harvest Festival from September 7-13^th in County Kerry (get your tickets here: Listowel Tickets) and the Ladbrokes Champion Chase. The Champion Chase is in November 2025 at Down Royal Racecourse and you can buy your tickets here: Down Royal Tickets

For a comprehensive list of all horse racing fixtures in Ireland for 2025, you can refer to the Horse Racing Ireland Fixture List!