30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Roscommon's Night and Day Festival hailed as ‘a resounding success' after 6,000 flock to Boyle
A host of well-known performers, including Paul Brady, The Stunning, Jose Gonzalez, Paul Brady, Lisa Hannigan, The Wailers, Sultans of Ping, Fionn Regan, Hermitage Green, Joshua Burnside, Efa O'Neill, Nialler9, and many more entertained the crows as Lough Key Forest Park was transformed into a 'haven of creativity and camaraderie' over three nights.
Co-founded by Mayo native and Irish Daily Mail Political Editor Craig Hughes, the festival was blessed with good weather and hosted a range of family friendly activities in the Roscommon countryside.
Mr Hughes told the Irish Independent that 6,000 people attended the festival over the three days, making it the best-attended Night And Day Festival to date.
The first Night and Day Festival took place in 2022 at Clonalis House in Castlerea. It moved to its current location at Lough Key Forest Park in 2023.
The festival has grown into one of the biggest and most popular summer festivals in the region and draws attendees from across the country.
'What a truly incredible weekend we've had here at Lough Key Forest Park,' said one of the organisers.
'The energy, the talent, and the sheer delight on everyone's faces have been truly overwhelming. The Wailers' performance was the perfect culmination, leaving everyone with a feeling of exhilaration and warmth. We are immensely grateful to all the artists, our dedicated team, and, most importantly, our wonderful attendees who made this year's Night and Day Festival a resounding success.'
