Tullamore to host Africa Day celebration next month

A celebration of Africa Day 2026 will take place in O'Connor Square, Tullamore, on Saturday, May 30, from 12pm-6pm.

The Offaly celebration is one of a number of nationwide events launched by the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Neale Richmond TD this morning (Monday).

Africa Day is an international day that commemorates the foundation of the African Union and celebrates the people and culture of African countries.

Local authorities across Ireland will host a range of cultural, artistic, and family-friendly events to mark Africa Day on May 30.

These will include contemporary African Irish cultural events, as well as family fun days, fashion, art, film, music, dance and food events, which will take place in towns and cities across Ireland.

Speaking at the launch, Minister Neale Richmond, TD, said: “Africa Day is an opportunity to promote the growing trade, political and cultural links between Ireland and countries across Africa.

"The potential for this relationship over the coming years is enormous. Trade between Ireland and countries across Africa stands at approximately €9 billion annually and is growing all the time. Ireland’s agri-food exports to Africa alone rose by nine percent last year and are now worth almost €1 billion annually".

“Africa Day marks these growing connections between Ireland and countries across Africa. It celebrates the impact people in Ireland have had across Africa as well as the huge contribution people with African heritage make to our cities, towns and villages each and every day.

"I’m delighted to see so many of our local authorities host events across the country to help build knowledge and celebrate our links and its potential in the years ahead.”