Today we launch our Short Story Competition with Author Orla McAlinden! For full details on how to enter check out this link https://www.junefest.ie/june-fest-short-story-competition-2020/ June Fest member, Pat O’ Mahony, will be on Kfm (https://kfmradio.com/listen-live-player.html) today at 2.30pm talking about how you can take part in the competition. He will also be giving out tips for anyone unsure about how to…
Here’s Your Chance to Write a Short Story!! As part of Newbridge June Fest’s online festival, acclaimed author of The Accidental Wife, Full of Grace and The Flight of the Wren, Orla McAlinden, will judge a short story writing competition launched today. According to Orla: Everyone has a story to tell; everyone is a potential writer. Yet most never tell the…
St. Mark’s Annual June Fest Duck Race 2020 took place behind closed doors last Saturday in aid of Hoped Charity & The Bridge Camphill Community. We were thrilled to hear that the incredible staff in St Mark’s Special School received permission from An Garda Síochána to hold a private duck race along the River Liffey. They scaled the numbers back…
June Fest Kids Quiz 7.00pm, Saturday 27th June CALLING ALL 8 – 14 YEAR OLDS! June Fest Quiz this Saturday – ONLINE (45 mins duration) To enter go to www.myquiz.org and enter the code 437668 Prizes to be won for The Art N Hobby Shop, GameStop and Sundae Scoops! Rounds will include books, TV, Film, games and general knowledge. For…
Wild Kildare will be hosting a walk this Thursday 18th June 2020 at 8.00pm to help with this years Newbridge Swift Survey. Meeting at entrance to Whitewater Shopping Centre (no equipment needed). Social distancing rules will be in place and we advise all participants to wear masks, gloves and use hand sanitiser. Swfits: Every year we welcome back Swifts to…
June Fest Presents Lockdown Chats #1 with CelticCon June Fest Newbridge presents Lockdown Chats Live through Zoom Webinar – 8.00 pm, 17 June 2020. Also available on June Fest’s Facebook and YouTube platforms. ZOOM LINK – https://zoom.us/j/98802805342 The first chat in the series, in association with CelticCon Midlands Comic Convention, will see author, Mario Corrigan, and illustrator, Dave Butler, discussing their…
Delighted to announce Kildare duo, Mix & Fairbanks will be live streaming from a secret location this Friday as part of June Fest Online. As festival season has been cancelled, we are bringing you the next best thing. Tune in this Friday at 8pm, turn the music up and get into festival mode from the safety and comfort of your…
As we take a break from our Online Quiz, please take a moment to fill out our survey so we can improve the platform in future https://s.surveyplanet.com/yIDIgOXIo Many thanks, June Fest Committee
June Fest’s Bumper Online Quiz #6 (Code: 354778) To celebrate what should have been our opening week to June Fest 2020, we are hosting an extra-long quiz to mark the occasion on Thursday 4th June! We’ll have bonus rounds, lots of prizes to be won and a few extra giveaways just to mark the occasion. If you enjoy our quizzes,…
Today would have marked the start of June Fest 2020 with our annual Family Fun Day. We look forward to the days when we can celebrate our community together again. Community is something that we champion all year round but for the month of June we like to shine a light on the great groups and individuals that make our…
