The event kicks-off on Saturday evening the 21st of September with flights planned morning (7am) and evening (5:30pm) for the week, weather permitting
A week of ballooning tasks to decide this years Championship winning team
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The Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships is the longest running National ballooning event in the world.
The first event was held in 1971 at Newcastle House in Ballymahon, Co Longford and was attended by a handful of balloons.
The event now attracts up to 30 balloons and has been held in Boyle, Kilkenny, Waterford, Athlone, Trim, Kells, Killenkere, Drumshambo and Birr.
Balloonists from UK, USA, France, Holland, Belgium, Chile, Germany and Ireland are regular attendees to the event (which is by invitation only).
For more ballooning information visit Irish Ballooning Association
