Cruising, chrome and cracking good weather, Ireland BikeFest was the place to be across the June Bank Holiday weekend.
In excess of 40,000 visitors passed through the purpose-built Bike Village at The Gleneagle Hotel over the June bank holiday weekend to partake in the festival activities, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the free entertainment with visitors travelling from as far afield as South Africa and the US as well as from right across the UK and mainland Europe.
The Boss.. tribute Bruce Springteen act performing at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023
“We are delighted to report that Ireland BikeFest 2023 was a resounding success,” said Shane O’Driscoll, Festival Director of Ireland BikeFest. “It contributed to a bumper weekend for the whole of Kerry and further afield.”
“A special thank you to all of the organisations, sponsors, suppliers, food vendors and volunteers for their support and hard work in custom-building the only festival of its kind in Ireland. It certainly takes a lot of people to fuel a gathering like this, so a special thank you to Harley-Davidson® UK & Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Kerry County Council, Waterford Harley-Davidson®, Dublin Harley-Davidson®, Celtic Thunder Chapter Ireland, Gaelic Chapter Ireland, Belfast Chapter Northern Ireland, Ladies of Harley, An Garda Síochána Killarney, Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and all Killarney’s local businesses.”
Save the date for the 16th anniversary Ireland BikeFest 2024 scheduled for next year’s June bank holiday weekend May 31 to June 2.
The Boss.. tribute Bruce Springteen act performing at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Katie Burke, left and Katie Crowley, Castleisland, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Tom Coffey, left Evan Coffey and Eric Bruston, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Frank Slattery, left, Miah O’Shea and Padraig O’Donoghue, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Teresa Dollery,left, Brian Magee, Donl Dollery, Fiona Carroll and Eileen Magee, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Dorett Fuellgraf, Hanna Fuellgraf and Timmy O’Leary, , at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Dan O’Riordon, left and Ken Gleeson, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Beau Elder, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Hair raising…children enjoying the funfair, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Soaking up the atmosphere, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Soaking up the atmosphere, at Ireland BikeFest, the country’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Gordon Dick from Harley-Davidson® and Patrick O’Donoghue, MD, Gleneagle Hotel Group, Leading out the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023On Parade…motorcyclists enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023On Parade…motorcyclists enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Domnick Walsh, enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023Emma Philips, enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023On Parade…motorcyclists enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023On Parade…motorcyclists enjoying the atmosphere of the annual Ireland BikeFest Parade, during Ireland’s largest, free motorcycle festival, in Killarney town.
Headquartered at the purpose-built Bike Village located on the grounds of The Gleneagle Hotel, Ireland BikeFest runs throughout the June bank holiday weekend. Bikers from around the world are in Killarney to experience the festival. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED 04/06/2023
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