RSA Supports Safer Journeys at Summer Festivals
10.06.2026This summer, the Road Safety Authority is taking its safety campaign on the road with a presence at some of Ireland’s most popular festivals, including:
- Malahide Castle Concerts taking place from 10 to 30 June 2026 at Malahide Castle, Swords, Co. Dublin.
- Marlay Park Concerts taking place from 20 June to 7 July 2026 at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.
- Kaleidoscope Music Festival taking place from Friday 3 July to Sunday 5 July 2026 6 at Russborough House, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
- Galway Racing Festival, taking place from Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 at Curraghmore Estate in Co. Waterford.
- All Together Now, taking place from Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 at Ballybrit, Co. Galway.
The aim is simple: to encourage everyone attending to enjoy themselves while also making safe and responsible choices, particularly when it comes to travelling home.
Bringing Safety into the Festival Experience
Festivals are a time to relax and have fun. But once the music stops, the journey home is just as important. At all these events, the RSA will be on-site to remind people about two key messages:
- Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Always wear a seatbelt
One of the main features of the RSA’s presence at the festivals will be the FlineBox, a self-service breathalyser unit available on-site.
These devices, powered by Dräger sensor technology (the same technology used by Gardaí), allow you to test your alcohol level. The screen will let you know if you are under or over the legal limit, and if alcohol is still in your system, it will provide an estimated wait time before you test again, or you make the decision that it would be safe to drive.
It’s clear, practical information to help people decide when it’s safe to get behind the wheel.
A Few Helpful Reminders
If you’re heading to the festival this year, here are a few important things to keep in mind:
- Use the FlineBox to check your alcohol level before driving.
- Plan your journey home in advance, whether by designated driver, public transport, or taxi.
- Always wear your seatbelt, even on short trips.
- Encourage friends and family to make safe choices too.
Working Together for a Safer Summer
RSA Ticket Giveaway Terms and Conditions
1. Promoter
The promoter of this competition is the Road Safety Authority, Moy Valley Business Park, Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
2. Eligibility
This competition is open to residents of the Republic of Ireland aged 18 years or over.
Employees of the RSA, its agencies, suppliers, event partners, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
By entering this competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
3. How to Enter
To enter, participants must complete the following steps on the relevant RSA Facebook or Instagram competition post:
- Like and share the competition post.
- Follow the RSA Facebook and/or Instagram page.
- Comment with the name of the event they would like to attend.
- Tag the friend they would like to bring with them.
Only entries submitted during the stated competition period will be accepted.
Incomplete entries, duplicate entries, automated entries, or entries that do not comply with these Terms and Conditions may be disqualified.
4. Competition 1: Marlay Park and Malahide Castle Concerts
The Marlay Park and Malahide Castle competition opened on 11 June 2026 and will close at 11.59pm on 3 July 2026.
The prize is a pair of tickets to one of the listed Marlay Park or Malahide Castle concerts.
RSA is giving away two pairs of tickets to each listed act, meaning there will be two winners per listed act. Each winner will receive one pair of tickets.
There is no cash alternative to the prize. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for any other event, date, item, or service.
Tickets may be supplied to winners by post, email, or by physical handover at the event, depending on the ticketing arrangements for the relevant concert.
5. Competition 2: Kaleidoscope
The Kaleidoscope competition will open once the approved competition assets are published on RSA’s Facebook and/or Instagram channels.
The closing date and time will be confirmed on the relevant competition post.
RSA has 40 tickets available for Kaleidoscope.
Each winner will receive one family ticket package, consisting of 2 adult tickets and 2 children’s tickets.
The number of winners will be determined by the number of family ticket packages available. For example, 40 tickets would allow for 10 winners, with each winner receiving 2 adult tickets and 2 children’s tickets.
There is no cash alternative to the prize. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for any other event, date, item, or service.
Tickets may be supplied to winners by email or by physical handover at the event, depending on the ticketing arrangements.
Winners and their guests must comply with the event organiser’s terms and conditions of entry, including any age restrictions, child admission rules, supervision requirements, venue rules, and safety requirements.
6. Competition 3: Electric Picnic
The Electric Picnic competition will open approximately two weeks before the event, unless otherwise stated on RSA’s Facebook and/or Instagram channels.
The closing date and time will be confirmed on the relevant competition post.
The number of tickets available for Electric Picnic will be confirmed on the relevant competition post.
Each winner will receive a pair of tickets.
The number of winners will be determined by the number of ticket pairs available.
There is no cash alternative to the prize. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for any other event, date, item, or service.
Tickets may be supplied to winners by email, post, or by physical handover at the event, depending on the ticketing arrangements.
7. Winner Selection
Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the relevant competition period.
The draw will take place after the closing date for each competition.
The RSA’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
8. Winner Notification
Winners will be contacted by the RSA through the social media account used to enter the competition.
Winners must respond within the timeframe stated in the winner notification message. If a winner does not respond within that timeframe, the RSA reserves the right to select an alternative winner at random.
The RSA may request information from winners in order to arrange delivery or collection of tickets.
9. Prize Conditions
Each winner will receive the prize stated in the relevant competition post only.
For Marlay Park, Malahide Castle and Electric Picnic, each winner will receive one pair of tickets, unless otherwise stated.
For Kaleidoscope, each winner will receive one family ticket package, consisting of 2 adult tickets and 2 children’s tickets.
Winners and their guests are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, food, drink, parking, and any other expenses associated with attending the event, unless otherwise stated.
Winners and their guests must comply with the event organiser’s terms and conditions of entry, venue rules, age restrictions, safety requirements, and any other instructions issued by event staff.
The RSA is not responsible for event cancellation, postponement, changes to line-up, changes to venue arrangements, ticketing issues, or any other matter outside its reasonable control.
10. Publicity
By entering the competition, entrants agree that the RSA may contact them in relation to the competition.
The RSA may ask winners for permission to use their name, image, or social media handle for reasonable publicity purposes. Winners are not obliged to consent to such publicity.
11. Data Protection
Personal data provided by entrants and winners will be used only for the purposes of administering the competition, selecting winners, contacting winners, and arranging delivery or collection of prizes.
Personal data will be handled in accordance with the RSA’s data protection policies and applicable data protection legislation.
12. Social Media Disclaimer
This competition is run by the Road Safety Authority.
It is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Meta, the event organisers, venues, artists, or performers.
Entrants release Facebook, Instagram, and Meta from any responsibility in connection with the competition.
13. General
The RSA reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the competition where necessary due to circumstances outside its reasonable control.
The RSA reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who breaches these Terms and Conditions, tampers with the entry process, submits inappropriate content, or acts in a way that could bring the competition, the RSA, or the event into disrepute.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland.