13 - 15 November 2026

13 - 15 November 2026

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TICKETS

Kelly Anna

Amanda Bone

Róisín Buckley

Kate Butler

Neville Brody

Joanne Byrne

Donnacha Cahill

Noelle Cooper

Ken Deegan

Jim Dixon

Mary Doherty

Frances Duff

Louise Duffy

Willie Duggan

Tim Dunleavey

Colin Farmer

Paul Galvin

Boo George

Frieda Gormley

Anna Guerin

Trevor Hart

Jenny Huston

Darrell Kavanagh

Róisín Lafferty

Gavin Little

Giacomo Nicolodi

Naoise Nunn

Paul O’Brien

Stephen O’Connell

Domhnall O’Gairbhi

Bryan O’Sullivan

Jerry O’Sullivan

Holly Pereira

Cel Phelan

Sonia Reynolds

Niall Rowan

Amer Shomali

Sasha Sykes

Matthew Thompson

Gemma Tipton

Gerin Trautenberger

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2026 Speakers

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Design Kenmare brings together some of the most talented design professionals in Ireland for 3 days in Kenmare, Co. Kerry, one of the country’s most beautiful towns. From 13 to 15 November 2026, as part of Irish Design Week, graphic, fashion and interior designers, photographers, visual artists and makers discuss their work, their influences and their challenges across 18 conversations.

Experience Design Differently.

Tickets are on sale now. Book your tickets and see the full list of places to stay in Kenmare.

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2026 SPONSORS

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