Published on August 22nd, 2023 | by Mark Dwyer

Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships 2023

Start date: September 23, 2023

End date: September 29, 2023

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Tullamore

The Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships will take place in the skies above Tullamore, Co. Offaly from the 23^rd to 29^th of September. All launch sites will be confirmed nearer to the event but, flights will be taking place over the beautiful town of Tullamore throughout the week – weather permitting. The organisers have released the following information for any spectators who would like to view the launches.

Planned Flights (all flights are weather permitting) –

Saturday 23rd September: PM only

Sunday 24th to Friday 29th inclusive: AM and PM

AM Flights – We aim to be in the air at approx. 07:30 however, this time may vary by an hour or so either side depending on the weather each morning, preparation for launch will commence approx. 45 minutes before take-off.

PM Flights – We aim to be in the air at approx. 17:30 however, this time may vary by an hour or so either side depending on the weather each evening, preparation for launch will commence approx. 45 minutes before take-off.

More details here.

About the Author

Mark Dwyer Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.