Upcoming events.
ICE Expo – Construction & Machinery Exhibition
🏗️ ICE Expo – Construction & Machinery Exhibition
What:
A large-scale construction and machinery expo showcasing the future of the industry, from equipment and innovation to sustainability and new technologies.
Where:
📍 Punchestown Racecourse
When:
📅 Friday, 22 May – Saturday, 23 May 2026
🕒 9:00am – 5:00pm daily
Description:
ICE Expo brings together leading names in construction, engineering, and equipment for a forward-looking exhibition focused on where the industry is heading. Visitors can explore the latest machinery, emerging technologies, and ideas shaping how we will build and develop into the future.
While firmly focused on innovation, the event also offers an interesting link to Ireland’s rich building and craft heritage. From traditional skills and materials to modern sustainable practices, today’s construction industry continues a long story of shaping landscapes and communities. ICE Expo highlights how that legacy is evolving — blending past knowledge with new approaches to meet the challenges of the years ahead.
With a strong emphasis on sustainability, energy efficiency, and responsible development, the expo reflects how construction is adapting to modern demands while still rooted in the skills and traditions that built Ireland.
More Information / Booking:
💶 €15 admission
🎟 Tickets and full event details available via the organisers’ website and social media channels.
Pilgrimage on St Brigid's Eve
🕯️ Pilgrimage on St Brigid’s Eve
📍 Assemble at the Japanese Gardens Car Park, Kildare Town
📅 31st January 2026 | 5:45pm
“To walk in silence, to enter into wonder, to meet the world with an open heart — this is the true pilgrimage.”
— John O’Donohue
Follow the gentle glow of candlelight and walk in the footsteps of St Brigid on this serene St Brigid’s Eve pilgrimage. Gathering at the Japanese Gardens car park, participants are invited to journey together in quiet reflection, welcoming the promise of spring as Imbolc approaches.
This contemplative evening is open to people of all traditions and honours Brigid’s enduring values of hope, peace and renewal. The pilgrimage will pass St Brigid’s wayside well and conclude at St Brigid’s Garden Well. Please bring a candle, dress warmly, and arrive with an openness to the stillness of the night.
🚗 Car parking available at the Japanese Gardens
🚗 Additional parking available at Solas Bhríde Centre, Tully Road
ℹ️ Please note: this is an earlier start time than previous years
🔗 More info: solasbhride.ie