Bloom 2016: Highlights from Day 1

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Thousands of people from around the country will be heading to Bloom this year and RTÉ will be broadcasting live from the flower-filled family festival once more. What's more, we'll be posting from the event live throughout the day on RTÉ LifeStyle online, on Social (Twitter: @LifeStyleRTE, Facebook: /rtelifestyle, Instagram rtelifestyle). No doubt #rtebloom is going to keep) trending for the next four days.

Highlights from Bloom 2016 Day One:

Look! It's Marty M & The Happy Pear Brothers!

Rehearsals for tonight don't miss @martymorrissey & @thehappypear at 8.30pm on #rtebloom! #Bloom2016 pic.twitter.com/y3nmDHLZGd
— RTE One (@RTEOne) June 2, 2016

The RTÉ Lyric FM Quartet are officially rocking the house - well, the tent...

More #live footage of the @RTElyricfm Quartet at #Bloom2016 on our RTE Food Facebook! #rtebloom @rte pic.twitter.com/QbTAIYqtlY
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

Now that's what we're talking about:

The most satisfying video I got today #Bloom2016 pic.twitter.com/5lVwFdb3xA
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) June 2, 2016

We're still not sure if the chair's really big or they're really small.

@duluxirl #Cuprinol #Bloom2016 pic.twitter.com/Rs6IHSFMrx
— Aoife Malone (@AoifeMaloneDCU) June 2, 2016

Fact: There's always time for a quick drum circle.

It's all kicking off here @bloominthepark #bloom2016 #rtebloom @rte follow our Facebook to see #live video! pic.twitter.com/fZk7GS0DBe
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

Oh and a fourth F...Fitness:

Louise McSharry hosts the @RTEOne #OperationTransformation team as they talk #Fitness and #Health at Bloom #rtebloom pic.twitter.com/vjRdK5RKpL
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

Fashion: It's not all about Flowers and Food...the third F? Fashion.

Debenhams #fashion show at #Bloom2016 😍 @rte #rtebloom pic.twitter.com/tm8g0g8cq8
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

Bloom organiser Rosaleen O'Shaughnessy has a busy five days ahead - her prayers have been answered on the weather!

@Bordbia https://t.co/8qaAR8Mu5Q #Bloom2016
— Kate O'Shaughnessy (@irelandadvokate) June 2, 2016

Lunchtime - what's happening now?

The @rte tent is looking amazing at #Bloom2016 Keep up to date with us on Facebook and Instagram! #rtebloom pic.twitter.com/MuQZrKE5Tb
— RTÉ Food (@RTEfood) June 2, 2016

RTÉ Weather's Nuala Carey is about to do her report live at Bloom:

Our @nualacarey25 is at #Bloom2016- she'll have your lunchtime forecast live from the Phoenix Park @ 13.29 #rtebloom https://t.co/vBySKMrEIh
— RTE Weather (@WeatherRTE) June 2, 2016

President Michael D Higgins is loving Bloom 2016:

President Higgins being an absolute gem at @bloominthepark @rte #rtebloom #bloom2016 #asGaeilge pic.twitter.com/SgwDCeHytI
— RTÉ Food (@RTEfood) June 2, 2016

RTÉ Lyric fm keeping Bloom crowds entertained with their Orchestral Performance:

Irish foodies enjoying well-earned time in the spotlight (and sunshine!):

A bright morning at #Bloom2016 Minister Creed with @Alisoncowzer at the @eastcoastbake store. #bakingbetterbiscuits pic.twitter.com/aNT1n0yX0l
— Michael Carey (@careyonfood) June 2, 2016

Nice to see Áine Lawlor enjoying herself!

Move over @MartyM_RTE - look who I just met at #Bloom ! pic.twitter.com/4bZmO8LZvk
— Aine Lawlor (@lawlor_aine) May 31, 2016

Office for the morning. We'll be live at around 8.50am on @morningireland #RTEBloom pic.twitter.com/BISeC93rxm
— Stephen Murphy (@SMurphyTV) June 2, 2016

Bloom is officially open for business! #rtebloom @rte pic.twitter.com/Kyr904vowv
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

Our first RTÉ Food Facebook Live!

Chili inspired this garden winner! @rte #rtebloom pic.twitter.com/HZBjbz270u
— rtelifestyle (@LifeStyleRTE) June 2, 2016

View of the RTÉ Bloom area at 8am, Thursday June 2

There will be live television and radio broadcast throughout the entire bank holiday weekend on RTÉ. Check out what's happening, when today in the schedule below and we'll have a daily update for you here.

Áine Lawlor and Marty Morrissey will be on RTÉ One throughout the day while RTÉ Radio will provide panel discussions, there will be weather reports plus the RTÉ lyric fm Quartet will give musical performances throughout the day too.

RTÉ Schedule for Bloom 2016: Thursday June 2, 2016

07:00 Morning Ireland reports from Bloom on RTÉ Radio 1

10:00 RTÉ lyric fm’s Marty in the Morning, live!

12:15 Live music from the RTÉ lyric fm Quartet

13:00 RTÉ Lunchtime Weather live at Bloom on RTÉ One with Nuala Carey

14:00 RTÉ One’s Operation Transformation’s team of experts talk Fitness, Health and Wellness. Louise McSharry hosts with Dr Eddie Murphy, Dr Ciara Kelly & Karl Henry.

15:00 Panel Event: Bring Me Sunshine – How To Make Your Garden Grow with RTÉ Weather and Science Foundation Ireland.

16:15 Afternoon recitals from RTÉ lyric fm Quartet

18:00 RTÉ Weather live, Six One news on RTÉ One with Evelyn Cusack

21:00 RTÉ Weather live, Nine O’Clock news on RTÉ One with Evelyn Cusack

17:10 Bloom Live, with Áine Lawlor and Marty Morrissey

19:00 Bloom Live, Supergarden Final, with Áine Lawlor and Marty Morrissey

20:30 Bloom Live, with Áine Lawlor and Marty Morrissey