Cork Becomes Ireland’s Vegan Capital during Vegfest on May 12th, 2018

Cork Vegfest

Saturday 12th May, 10 am – 6 pm

Cork City Hall, Terence McSwiney Quay, Ballintemple, Cork

Cork Vegfest, the biggest and best Irish vegan event of 2018 so far happens on May 12th.

A celebration of vegan food and lifestyle. Full of local food stalls providing the very best vegan cuisine all day.

Expect vegan cheeses, falafels, burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, chocolates, healthy salads, cakes and drinks. There’ll be cruelty free cosmetics and body care producers too. Diet and nutrition talks by experts, demo’s, performances & lots more!

A first for Cork Vegfest is our Vegan Athletes & Health Panel where attendees can talk with athletes about training, competing, diet and what drives them.

You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy the event! Everyone is welcome to try new foods, take a talk or hangout among a super friendly environment.

Tickets are on sale on Eventbrite.

Cork Vegfest is proudly sponsored by Umi Falafel, Cork.

Media Partners for Cork Vegfest 2018 are Yay Cork and All About Vegan Food.

Quotes

“Vegfest is spearheaded by a dedicated group of people passionate about vegan living. That’s all it takes to bring about change.”

HUFFINGTON POST

“The festival not only offered the opportunity to broaden one’s palette but it was also an interesting insight into veganism and how being conscious of the food you are consuming is only one aspect of leading a cruelty-free lifestyle.”

TN2 MAGAZINE

Cork Vegfest Speakers:                                                                                           

Dr Ailis Brosnan – Your Healthy Living Coach: Powered by Plants – the health benefits of a plant-based diet                                                             

Glauce Lucas – All About Vegan Food – Raising Vegan Children: We’re Doing It Right

Brett Cobley – EpiVegan – chef and activist

Nicole Matthews – Greyhound rescue and welfare campaigner

Conor Kerley (PhD, BSc, H. Dip., MINDI) – Ireland’s Plant Based Dietitian

Amy Colgan / Green Leafy Gael – Irish Youtuber & Vlogger

Vegan Athletes & Health Pannel:

Heather Gordon – Vegan ultra runner

Jessica Gresty – Vegan fitness model

Leonardo Venaas – Vegan athlete & youtuber

Michael Donohoe – Vegan acrobatic fitness coach

Cork Vegfest Music & Performances:

C.P. – Corkonian musician

Lambdancer – electronic music duo

Cork Vegfest Food Demo’s:

Virginia O’Gara / My Goodness:

Louise Kelly / I’m A Little Vegan

Christina Leopold / Addicted to Dates:

Tracey Ryan / Bia Beauty

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1. Vegan lifestyle is growing rapidly around the world with an estimated 7.5 million vegans in the USA as example.
2. Figures for Ireland are not so available but the level of interest is very high and growing with more clearly labeled vegan friendly food products on the shop shelves meeting demand for healthier, more ethical products. Almost all high street food outlets offer tasty vegan menus.
3. People adopt a vegan lifestyle for a number of reasons. Personal health is one of them; a vegan diet has been shown to be an effective way to reverse and prevent some of the killer diseases associated with a standard western lifestyle.
4. People are hearing about the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle from stars like Miley Cyrus, Sia who are both vegans or Beyonce who recently launched a vegan delivery service in New York.
5. Environmental concerns around deforestation, water pollution, food waste and Climate Change bring a lot of people to go vegan too. Animal agriculture is the number one cause of greenhouse gases causing climate change.
6. Concern for the billions of animals used in our food systems is another reason.
7. The demand for ethical cruelty free products is increasing in Ireland and around the world.
8. Going vegan is a good practical solution to people’s concerns for their health, our planet and animals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Famous vegans

• Erykah Badu – Singer

• Liam Hemsworth – Actor

• Miley Cyrus – Singer

• Thandie Newton – Actor- Westworld

• Rosanna Davison – Super model & writer

• Kerry McCarthy – Shadow Agriculture Minister UK

• Thich Nhat Hanh – Buddhist monk & author

• Benjamin Zephaniah – writer & poet

• Stella McCartney – Fashion Designer

• James Cameron – Movie Director

• Alicia Silverstone – Actor, writer

• Joaquin Phoenix – Actor

• Woody Harrelson – Actor

• Samuel L. Jackson – Actor

Famous vegan athletes

• Fiona Oakes

• Patrik Baboumian

• Rich Roll – Ultra endurance

• Brendan Brazier – Triathlon & ultra endurance

• Matt Danzig – MMA

• Scott Jurek – ultra endurance runner

• Frank Medrano – body calisthenics

• Nate Diaz- MMA

References:

1. http://www.vrg.org/blog/2011/12/05/how-many-adults-are-vegan-in-the-u-s/
2. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/nov/28/business-and-entrepreneurs-seize-opportunities-in-rise-of-veganism
3. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Vegetarian-Diets_UCM_306032_Article.jsp
4. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?newsID=20772
5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/animals/using/eating_1.shtml
6. http://www.pledgevegan.com/director-james-cameron-wants-america-adopt-vegan-diet
7. http://blueandgreentomorrow.com/2014/03/27/ethical-consumer-market-now-worth-54bn-in-the-uk-up-12-in-2012/