

Venue Change for Planetarium
Venue Change: StarDome, the fabulous portable planetarium from Blackrock Castle Observatory will be running 3 shows per day in MULRANNY...


FREE Shuttle Bus
Just like last year, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have generously funded a free shuttle bus to take festival goers from...

Duncan Stewart for the 2018 Festival
We were so delighted to hear that Duncan Stewart will be re-joining us for the 2018 festival. A passionate environmentalist, Duncan will...


Dee Kelleghan workshop
Artist and Astronomer Dee Kelleghan paid a visit to Newport National School during Space Week for an art workshop. The pupils learned...


Tourism Ireland in Germany
Thanks to Tourism Ireland's German ezine features Mayo Dark Skies and the Dark Sky Festival ... https://media.ireland.com/de-de/news-rele...


Ktec Telescopes
Thanks to Stephen and the gang at Ktec Telescopes for the lovely mention on their website. Ktec will be on hand over the festival weekend...


Opening Night
The 2018 festival opening will be a little different... The wonderful CODA will perform in St. Patricks Church Newport at 7pm on Friday...


French Embassy
We are so pleased to be partnered with the French Embassy in bringing 'Chasseurs de Nuits' to the Mayo Dark Sky Festival. This exhibition...