HERE COMES SUMMER..& HERE'S OUR GUIDE TO BIGGEST EVENTS

SUMMER has arrived and with it the season of events stretches out before us. No matter what you're into, there's something for everyone happening in every corner of Ireland.

- BY LUKA FLANAGAN

Bloom launches in Dublin's Phoenix Park this week to kick off the festival season, followed by Taste of Dublin, Beyond the Pale, the Clifden Summerfest and All Together Now among others.

As our evenings get longer and sunnier, here's a handy guide to some of the best events happening this summer.

BLOOM May 29 - June 2, Phoenix Park, Co Dublin

Ireland's largest gardening festival returns for its 19th edition this year. Held across 70 acres in the Phoenix Park, this year's festival features Diarmuid Gavin and Mary Keenan among its green-fingered guests.

Tickets are priced at €30 for adults, while children up to 16 go free with each adult ticket.

TASTE OF DUBLIN - June 12-15, Merrion Square, Co Dublin

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Taste of Dublin is back in the familiar surroundings of Merrion Square for a celebration of Dublin's vibrant culinary scene, with a broad mix of top chefs, local restaurants, and artisan food producers.

Ticket prices vary depending on the day and time early entry tickets start at €18 on the 12th and 13th of June, before rising to €32.50 after 6pm.

Weekend tickets start at €26, while children under 10 go free.

DALKEY BOOK FESTIVAL - June 12-15, Dalkey, Co Dublin

Dalkey's annual book festival encompasses the entire town, as the event operates through many different locations and businesses on the peninsula and this year's star guests include David McWilliams, David O'Doherty and Andrea Catherwood as speakers.

Attendees are also encouraged to explore the town in between events, with the Walkie Dalkey guide and the Dalkey Island Ferry the south Dublin area's key attractions.

BEYOND THE PALE FESTIVAL - June 13-15, Glendalough Estate, Co Wicklow