Over 50 new guests added to WellFest festival

Michael Bolton

International bestselling author and inspirational speaker Katie Piper and Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane are among those added to the WellFest line up.

Keane won gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in the 100m breaststroke. She also won gold at the 2016 games.

Keane was Ireland’s youngest ever athlete when she swam in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games at just 13 years of age.

Piper meanwhile will share her inspiring journey of resilience, empowerment and the transformative power of self-love and confidence

Also set to feature is the Kardashian’s longtime personal trainer DB DONAMATRIX, mental health activist and trainer Get Better with Chris and holistic sex educator Jenny Keane.

A fresh addition to this year’s festival is WellFest’s inaugural Run Club, hosted by Irish 800m Olympic athlete Nadia Power and Aoibhinn Raleigh, founder of Dublin’s beginner-friendly running group, Sole Mates.

, Head of WellFest, Sarah King comments “This ninth chapter of WellFest promises to be our most exciting year yet, with thousands of festival-goers expected to us over the two-day outdoor festival, and we are launching our first-ever Run Club this year. WellFest brings the energy of an outdoor summer music festival, but with headlining fitness stars and powerful wellness talks.

"Our weekend is Europe’s largest annual celebration of health, fitness and wellbeing with over 150 world-class speakers, high-energy fitness classes, expert-led discussions, cooking demos and so much more across 15 areas and stages.

"Think festival vibes but without the late nights!”

The two-day programme focuses on both empowering and educational talks featuring the country's leading experts in female health.

The grounds of Royal Hospital Kilmainham will be transformed on Saturday, May 10th, and Sunday, May 11th, for all of the fitness fanatics in Ireland to gather in one place.

Day tickets are from €74 & Weekend tickets from €88 plus booking fee.