RSA Supports Safer Journeys at Summer Festivals

This 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. 
• Electric Picnic taking place from Friday 28 August to Sunday 30 August 2026, at Stradbally Hall in County Laois

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 

Electric Picnic Ticket Competition 

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, referred to in these terms and conditions as the “RSA”. 

2. Competition period 

The competition will open on 3 August 2026 and close at 11.59pm on 25 August 2026. 

Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted. 

3. Eligibility 

The competition is open to people aged 18 years or over who are resident in the Republic of Ireland. 

Employees of the RSA, its agencies, contractors and anyone directly involved in administering the competition may not enter. 

The RSA may ask a selected winner to provide proof of age and residency before awarding the prize. 

4. How to enter 

To enter, participants must: 

• Like or follow the RSA social media account on which the competition is being promoted. 
• Comment on the relevant competition post.

No purchase is necessary. 

Participants must enter using their own genuine social media account. Entries submitted through automated, bulk, fake or third-party accounts may be disqualified. 

Unless otherwise stated in the competition post, one entry per person, per competition post, will be accepted. 

5. Prizes 

There are 12 prizes available. 

Each prize consists of one pair of tickets to Electric Picnic 2026. 

Each pair of tickets admits two people. Travel, accommodation, food, spending money and any other costs associated with attending Electric Picnic are not included. 

Tickets are subject to the festival organiser’s own terms and conditions, entry requirements and event policies. 

Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternative. 

6. Winner selection 

The winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received before the competition closes. 

The RSA’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of winners. 

7. Winner notification 

Winners will be contacted through the same social media platform and account used to enter the competition. 

The RSA will not ask winners to provide bank details, payment information or make any payment to claim a prize. 

A winner must respond within the timeframe stated in the notification message. Where no timeframe is stated, the winner must respond within 48 hours. 

If a winner does not respond within the required timeframe, cannot provide the information needed to issue the tickets, or is found to be ineligible, the RSA may select an alternative winner at random. 

Participants should be aware of fraudulent or imitation social media accounts. Official winner messages will only come from the RSA’s verified or official social media accounts. 

8. Issuing the tickets 

Once a winner has been verified, the RSA will request the email address required to issue the tickets. 

The tickets will then be sent electronically to the email address provided by the winner. 

Winners are responsible for providing a complete and accurate email address and for checking their inbox, spam and junk folders. 

The RSA will not be responsible for tickets that cannot be delivered because incorrect information was provided. 

9. Publicity 

The RSA may ask winners for permission to publish their name or social media username in connection with the competition. 

The RSA will not publish a winner’s personal information without their consent, except where required by law. 

10. Personal data 

Personal information provided by entrants will be used only to administer the competition, contact winners, verify eligibility and issue the prizes. 

Personal information will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection law and the RSA’s Privacy Statement. 

Information collected for the competition will not be used for marketing purposes unless the participant has separately agreed to receive marketing communications. 

11. Disqualification 

The RSA reserves the right to disqualify any entry where it reasonably believes that: 

• The entry does not comply with these terms and conditions. 
• The participant has used false or misleading information.
• The participant has attempted to manipulate the entry or winner-selection process.
• The entry contains offensive, abusive, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate content. 

12. Changes or cancellation 

The RSA reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the competition where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this necessary. 

Where possible, any material change will be communicated through the RSA social media channels. 

If Electric Picnic is postponed, cancelled or materially changed, the RSA will not be responsible for providing a replacement prize or compensating winners for related costs. 

13. Limitation of liability 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the RSA will not be responsible for: 

• Entries that are lost, delayed, incomplete or not received due to technical problems. 
• A participant’s inability to access or use a social media platform.
• Losses arising from the cancellation, postponement or alteration of Electric Picnic.
• Travel, accommodation or other costs incurred by a winner or their guest.

Nothing in these terms and conditions excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited. 

14. Social media platforms 

This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X or any other social media platform on which it may appear. 

By entering, participants release the relevant social media platform from any responsibility connected with the competition, to the extent permitted by law. 

15. Acceptance of these terms 

By entering the competition, participants confirm that they have read, understood and agreed to these terms and conditions. 

16. Governing law 

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any dispute will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Irish courts. 

This should be reviewed against the RSA’s standard competition, privacy and legal wording before publication. 

Tickets are subject to the festival organiser’s own terms and conditions, entry requirements and event policies.

These can be viewed here: https://www.electricpicnic.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EP2026-Ticketing-TCs-.pdf