Irish Redhead Festival Will Not Go Ahead This Year Due to a Lack of Sponsor

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Irish Redhead Festival Will Not Go Ahead This Year Due to a Lack of Sponsor

Regrettably, the Irish Redhead Festival will not take place this year due to a lack of sponsorship. This beloved event, which celebrates the unique culture and beauty of red hair, has been a highlight on Ireland’s festival calendar. Known for its fun-filled activities, ginger-themed contests, and vibrant community spirit, the festival draws participants and spectators from around the world. While disappointed by this year’s cancellation, organizers remain hopeful for the festival’s return in the future with renewed support. Join us as we reflect on the cultural significance of the Irish Redhead Festival and look forward to its eventual comeback, celebrating red hair and Irish heritage once again.

Gingers everywhere are crying. Sponsors, make yourselves known!

By Nicole Buckler

For over seven years, the Irish Redhead Convention has been at the heart of the global redhead scene and Irish summer festival calendar. But for now, sadly, they have to pull the pin. This is a modern day tragedy and it must be rectified gingerly!

Irish Redhead Convention 2016

Andy O’Neill from Kilkenny and Emma Ni Chearuil from Galway were crowned the new King and Queen of Gingerdom at the 7th Annual Redhead Convention.

Here is a note from the staff at the Irish Redhead Convention:

We launched the Irish Redhead Convention with the aim to bring a community of redheads together for an unforgettable experience; to create exciting programme of redhead themed events; promote Crosshaven and Cork and stimulate economic activity, vitality and community pride in our region, while also raising awareness for the work of the Irish Cancer Society and the SunSmart campaign. To say we achieved this together is an understatement. The Irish Redhead Convention has become one of the best known little festivals in Ireland and the world, attracting global media attention and attracting redheads from all corners of the planet.

When we launched in 2010, we had little idea of the enormous impact our ginger gathering would have on redheads of all ages and the positive shifts in attitudes towards having red hair. We created more than just a festival; we created a family, lifelong friendships, a support network and years of wonderful memories.  

However, the last couple of years have had their challenges. The festival has grown in size and demands and its associated costs and the investment of volunteer’s time have been increasing year on year. With little public funding and the lack of a main sponsor; ticket sales and the sponsorship and support of small local businesses have not been enough to cover the costs. We need to take stock and take a year out to try to resolve the issues so that we can once again the deliver the kind of festival that you are used to and deserve.

Until the next time, keep it foxy friends,
Irish Redhead Convention

Look at the craic that has been going on at these festivals. Redhead portraits. Ginger speed dating. Carrot tossing championships. Reddest beard competitions. This foxy festival cannot be allowed to die!

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We here at the Old Moore’s Almanac insist that the foxiness must go on. Surely there is a ginger CEO at the helm of a company who wants to appeal to the redhead community and those that love them? If so, make yourselves known. The ginger hotness must continue!

The event was really well covered by international media. For a report, click here.

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