Bloom Stage Schedule
Please note that all scheduled events are subject to change.
Garden Stage - Sponsored by Sunrise, in association with Kevin Dennis
TJ Maher, Creator/ Owner of Patthana Garden
An Artist's Guide to Using Colour in the Garden
David Maxwell in conversation with Sean McCormack
Letting Nature In: Designing Gardens for Wildlife and People
Judging Show Gardens
In conversation with Show Garden Judges [Andrew Wilson, Mark Gregory, Karen Foley, Paul Maher and Feargus McGarvey]
Kitty Scully in conversation with Harrison Gardner, Co-founder Common Knowledge
Garden DIY AND GIY
Kitty Scully in conversation with Daphne Shackleton, Ealma Purcell and Vick Ind
I Dream of Plants
In conversation with Sean McCormack, Féidhlim Harty and Nicola Haines
Nature Based Solutions for Gardens and Landscapes
TJ Maher, Creator/ Owner of Patthana Garden
An Artist's Guide to Using Colour in the Garden
Judging RTÉ Super Garden
In conversation with RTÉ Super Garden Judges [Carol Marks, Brian Burke, Monica Alvarez, Kerrie Gardiner]
MC Leonie Cornelius hosts panel discussion with Diarmuid Gavin, Niall Hatch, Feebee Foran and Paul Smyth
Attracting Birds and Wildlife to your Garden
Panel discussion with Diarmuid Gavin, Daibhí Mac Domhnaill (ÁIT) and Kerrie Gardiner
All Playing Our Part – Community Impact
MC David Maxwell hosts Panel discussion with Diarmuid Gavin, Marie Staunton, Andrew Dunne and TJ Maher
Dreaming of Plants
Panel discussion with Diarmuid Gavin, Paddy Mangan (Free Trees Ireland), Jeremy Turkington (Hometree) and Barry Kavanagh
Provence, Native and Naturalised
My Garden Obssession
Panel discussion with Adam Frost and Diarmuid Gavin, Ealma Purcell and TJ Maher
Dunnes Stores Quality Kitchen Stage
Cooking for Family and Friends – Neven Maguire
Neven Maguire, MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Cooking for Family and Friends – Neven Maguire
Neven Maguire, MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Cooking for Family and Friends – Neven Maguire
Neven Maguire, MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Cooking for Family and Friends – Neven Maguire
Neven Maguire, MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Cooking for Family and Friends – Neven Maguire
Neven Maguire, MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Fresh from the Farm Garden – Catherine Fulvio
Ballyknocken House and Cookery School, Co. Wicklow
Big Flavour Summer – Donal Skehan
Donal Skehan, Dunnes Stores Brand Partner with special guest - Rupa Dewan, Jaipur Restaurants, Dublin
Big Flavour Summer – Donal Skehan
Dunnes Stores Brand Partner with special guest - Sham Hanifa, The Cottage Restaurant, Co. Leitrim
Aisling Larkin
Food Broadcaster shaping modern food and eating lifestyles. A leading voice in eating for satiety, creating nutrient-dense, delicious wholefood recipes that truly satisfy
Fresh from the Farm Garden – Catherine Fulvio
Ballyknocken House and Cookery School, Co. Wicklow
Fish, Fabulous Fish – Neven Maguire
MacNean House Restaurant and Cookery School, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Sustainable Living Stage sponsored by Certa
The Future of Irish Wool: Heritage, Sustainability & Innovation
Design & Craft Council of Ireland - Roxanne Parker, Sustainable Fashion Stylist & Journalist, Alison Gault, Belfast School of Art, Patrick Temple, Magee 1866, Chris Weiniger, Donegal Yarns
Telling the Story of Food: Bridging the Gap Between Farm and Fork
Our Food Roots - Richard Cooper, Our Food Roots, Ciara Stanley, Coppenagh House Farm, Catherine Kinsella, Salt Rock Dairy
Building Community Resilience Through Food
Ruth Hegarty, Food Policy Ireland & Evonne Boland, Community Food Hubs Advocate
Sustainability in Sport: Waste Management – featuring IRFU, GAA & FAI
Mywaste.ie - Sinead NiMhainnin, MyWaste.ie, Des Tomlison, Stephen McCabe, IRFU, FAI, Padraig Fallon GAA Green Club Programme
Irish Linen: Heritage Craft, Contemporary Fashion & Sustainable Futures
Design & Craft Council of Ireland - Rosie Temple, Magee 1866, Alison Gault, Belfast School of Art, Kevin Devlin, William Clark & Sons, Annalise Fallon Duffy, The Linen Shirt Company
From Surplus to Sustenance – Rethinking Food Waste in 2026
Mywaste.ie - Pauline McDonogh, MyWaste.ie, Odile Le Bolloch, Environmental Protection Agency, Angela Ruttledge, FoodCloud
Gardening for Bats, reducing light at night, the importance of Ireland’s bats for gardeners
Bat Conservation Ireland - Niamh Roche & Karen Healy, Bat Conservation Ireland
Sustainable Fashion & How to change your shopping habits
Katrina Carroll - Vintage Irish Kat & Pat Kane, Reuzi
Becoming a Recycling Hero
Mywaste.ie - Dr Joanne Rourke, MyWaste.ie, Claire Cogan, Behaviourwise, David Tobin, Beauparc
Gardening without invasive species – what you need to know
National Biodiversity Data Centre - Colette O'Flynn, Invasive Species Officer, National Biodiversity Data Centre
The Garden Gap – The Garden Gap – Rethinking Today’s 2 Million Gardens for Tomorrow’s Climate
Repsychable - Karen Hand, Christine Mullan-Jensen, Mary Bourke and Féidhlim Harty
Mywaste.ie – Pauline McDonogh, Regional Waste Planning Officer
Mywaste.ie - Pauline McDonogh, MyWaste.ie, Tony Breton, Cré, Jo Linehan, MyWaste.ie Brand Ambassador, Dr Stephen Nolan, Bia Energy
Building a nature-first economy: how to create a movement for change, lessons for policy and activism
Climate Cocktail Club - Tom Popple, Climate Cocktail Club, Ronan Palmer, E3G, Deirdre Duffy, Friends of the Earth
Small Changes, Big Impact: How Irish Households & Communities are Powering the Circular Economy
Repak - Niamh Kelly, Repak, Dr. Joanne Rourke, Mywaste.ie
Circular.ie: Circular Communities in Action
Circular.ie - Eibhlin Fitzpatrick, Circular.ie, Kate Doyle, The Nappy Market, Jeffrey Roe, Tog Hackerspace (Repair cafes), Leah Woods, Teach na nDaoine Family Resource Centre Furniture Upcycling Project
Fuelling You: How to Shop, Cook & Eat for Your Gut, Your Heart & Your Life with Dunnes Stores
Aileen Cox Blundell
Good Food, Strong Communities: Tackling Waste Together
FoodCloud - Angela Ruttledge, Food Cloud, Carmen Sanchez-Padron, Bunclody Further Education and Training Centre and Conor Spacey, FoodSpace
All the solar power questions you’ve ever had, answered
CERTA - Paul Flynn, Certa Solar Team
Hot School Lunches Panel Discussion
GIY Ireland - Mick Kelly GIY Founder, Ruth Hegarty, Food Policy and Sustainable Food Systems Specialist, Mary Bishop, GIY, Michelle Darmody, Writer, Food Education & Food Literacy Expert
My Journey into Sustainable Fashion and Circular Shopping Habits
Katrina Carroll - Vintage Irish Kat
Mywaste.ie – Pauline McDonogh, Regional Waste Planning Officer
Mywaste.ie - Ursula Ahern, MyWaste.ie, Jessica Baron, IRD Duhallow, Roisin Murphy, Architect
Building a nature-first economy: mobilising science, culture and business for impact
Climate Cocktail Club - Tom Popple, Climate Cocktail Club, Dr Maria Fitzpatrick, Business for Biodiversity Ireland, Dr Barry O'Donoghue, NPWS, Prof. Jane Stout, Biodiversity & Climate Action, TCD
All the solar power questions you’ve ever had, answered
CERTA - Gavin Breen, Certa Solar Team
The Irish Veg Sector Panel Discussion
GIY Ireland - Mick Kelly GIY Founder, Paul Brophy, Brophy Produce, Kenn Keavey, Green Earth Organics, David Currid, Grantstown Nurseries
Connecting to Nature Through Community Gardens
Global Action Plan Ireland - Aisling McCaffrey, GAP Ireland, Sharon Harvey, community garden manager Ballymun, Lee Geoghegan, community garden manager Corduff
Behind the Bin: The Secret Life of Your Recycling
Repak Team with Conor Walsh, Sustainable Waste Management / IWMA
SmartRoots – AI-driven sustainable urban farming
University College Cork - Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich, UCC, James Crotty, UCC, Dr Eoin Lettice, UCC
Packaging with Purpose: How Smart Design Helps You Recycle Right
Repak - Brock Lewin, Badger & Dodo, Gary Browne, Repak, Maeve McNamara, Boots Ireland
Nature Pays Off: Why a Healthy Environment Matters to All of Us
Natural Capital Ireland - Dr Maria Fitzpatrick, Biodiversity Ireland, Jimmy O'Keeffe, DCU
Conservation Panel – Bat Conservation Ireland & Seal Rescue Ireland, Kildare Wildlife Rescue
Conservation Panel - Bat Conservation Ireland & Seal Rescue Ireland, Kildare Wildlife Rescue
Meaghers 360° Wellness Stage
Bridging the Gap: How Food Supplements Can Support Everyday Health
Gordon Lott, Meg Esser
Gut Health & Inflammation: The Hidden Connection Shaping Your Wellbeing
Dr Daniel Jones, Roisin Cahill
Gut Health & Inflammation: The Hidden Connection Shaping Your Wellbeing
Dr Daniel Jones, Prof Jens Walters, Oonagh O'Hagan
Gut Health: The Science, the Stories & the Support
Oonagh O'Hagan, Victoria Spillane (CCI), Sarah Keogh
Gut Health: The Science, the Stories & the Support
Roisin Cahill, Jonathan Healy (CCI) Oonagh O' Hagan
General Wellness : A Focus on Men’s Health
Mark Fennell , Martin O'Rourke, Laura Dowling
Ageing Well: The Science of Staying Strong in Body, Brain & Metabolism
Prof Niall Moyna, Prof John Nolan
Female Health & Hormones: The Connection Women Need to Know
Oonagh O'Hagan, Dr Mary Ryan
Female Health & Hormones: The Connection Women Need to Know
Dr Sonja Bobart, Dr Mary Ryan, Aoife Ni Eochaidh
Gut Health: The Science, the Stories & the Support
Oonagh O'Hagan, Terri Brannigan (CCI)
Strong, Not Perfect: Building a Body (and Mind) That Works for Real Life
Roisin Cahill, Sarah Catterson
Modern Men’s Health: The Checks Every Man Should Make
Dr Martin O'Rourke, Daniel Jones & Laura Dowling
Ageing Well: The Science of Staying Strong in Body, Brain & Metabolism
Prof Niall Moyna, Prof John Nolan, Lorna Regan
GLP‑1s & the Future of Weight and Wellness: Facts, Myths & Next Steps
Prof Donal O'Shea
Horticulture Is Life Stage
Celebrate International Potato Day – Chef Demo: Thai-style Potato & Vegetable Wok
Chef Kwanghi Chan
Wildacres – Brian O’Toole and Gilly Taylor
Green Business of the Year Award Winners 2025
How Many Machines Does it Take to Grow a Carrot?
Tom Murray chairs carrot growers panel discussion
Celebrate International Potato Day – Chef Demo: Potato rösti with asparagus and poached egg
Chef Kwanghi Chan
Yvonne Carty – Chef Demo – Indian Potato & Red Lentil Dhal served with flatbread
Yvonne Carty
Jeeny Maltese – Chef Demo – Latin Stewed Potatoes ( Papas Sudadas)
Jeeny Maltese- Chef Demo
Yvonne Carty – Chef Demo – Mushroom Burger with homemade relish and all the trimmings
Yvonne Carty
Celebrate International Potato Day – Chef Demo: Thai-style Potato & Vegetable Wok
Chef Kwanghi Chan
Yvonne Carty – Chef Demo – Strawberry & Prosecco Syllabub served with baby Meringues
Yvonne Carty
Darragh Stone
The Heritage and Revival of Danesmoate Garden - a historic estate owned by U2 bassist Adam Clayton.
Wildacres – Brian O’Toole and Gilly Taylor
Green Business of the Year Award Winners 2025
Botanical Hub in association with Tanners Foliage
Budding Bloomers Stage, sponsored by RSA
Bitesize Biodiversity: The Garden’s Hidden Heroes
Presented by The Irish Schools Sustainability Network
Bitesize Biodiversity: The Garden’s Hidden Heroes
Presented by The Irish Schools Sustainability Network
Seafood Kitchen
Eat Well Garden
The 7 Best Vegetables to Grow as an Organic Gardener
Klaus Laitenberger - Organic Specialist and Grower
The 7 Best Vegetables to Grow as an Organic Gardener
Klaus Laitenberger - Organic Specialist and Grower
Getting Started in Organic Production
Dan Hogan (Larkinshill Farm) Organic Grower (subject to change)
Careers in Organic Horticulture: Skills, Support & Connections
Kitty Scully GM, Organic Growers of Ireland
Agri Aware Farm Feature
Lots of excitement in store at Bloom 2026!
Lots of excitement in store at Bloom 2026!
Get Ready to Bloom: Bord Bia Bloom Celebrates 20 Years with Exciting Festival Line-Up!
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