Mullingar Literary Festival is delighted to welcome Niall Breslin, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices in music, writing, mindfulness, and mental health advocacy, for a very special evening event at Caffrey’s, Mount Street on Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 9:00 PM.

Known to many as Bressie, Niall Breslin has built a remarkable career across music, broadcasting, writing, podcasting, and public speaking. A bestselling author, musician, former professional athlete, and founder of the mental health advocacy charity A Lust for Life, Breslin has become one of Ireland’s leading public voices on emotional wellbeing, resilience, creativity, and the pressures of modern life.

His appearance at Mullingar Literary Festival 2026 will centre on The Place That Has Never Been Wounded, a deeply reflective and mindful work that invites audiences to consider the steadier, quieter part of the self, the place within us that remains whole even through life’s uncertainty, anxiety, grief, and change.

This promises to be one of the standout events of the festival weekend: an intimate, thought-provoking, and deeply human session with an artist who has never been afraid to speak honestly about vulnerability, healing, creativity, and the search for meaning.

For Mullingar audiences, Breslin’s appearance carries a special resonance. His connection to the town and his long-standing place in Irish cultural life make this a fitting addition to a festival that celebrates not only books and writers, but also storytelling in all its forms, through conversation, music, poetry, lived experience, and shared community.

Mullingar Literary Festival has quickly become one of Ireland’s most exciting free-to-attend literary gatherings, bringing writers, poets, musicians, thinkers, and audiences together across the heart of the Midlands. The 2026 programme continues that ambition with a rich mix of readings, workshops, interviews, performances, children’s events, literary walks, and live cultural sessions.

Niall Breslin’s The Place That Has Never Been Wounded will take place on Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 9:00 PM in Caffrey’s, Mount Street.

Entry is free, but spaces are limited. Early arrival is strongly advised.