Name: Veganuary 2027
Start: 2027-01-01
End: 2027-01-31
Location: Ireland

What is Veganuary?

Veganuary is a non-profit campaign that asks people to try a vegan diet for the whole of January. Founded in the UK in 2014, it has grown into the world's largest vegan campaign — roughly 30 million people signed up globally in the 2025 cycle, with Irish participation growing every year since 2018.

You sign up free at veganuary.com and receive a 31-day email guide with recipes, shopping lists and motivation. Most Irish supermarkets and chains run Veganuary deals.

How Ireland takes part

The Irish Veganuary scene runs in three layers:

Restaurants and cafés: Most Irish vegan and vegan-friendly spots run dedicated Veganuary menus — Cornucopia, The Saucy Cow, Glas, Greens & Co. all participate. See our restaurant directory.
Supermarkets: Tesco's Wicked Kitchen + Plant Chef ranges, Lidl's Vemondo, Aldi's Earth Grown, SuperValu and Dunnes all expand their vegan range in January and run promotional deals.
Brands: Irish brands — Strong Roots, Plant It, Sons of Butchers, Thanks Plants — typically run sampling campaigns and discounts in January.

Your 30-day starter pack

Step 1: Understand the basics

Going Vegan in Ireland — the complete beginner guide

Step 2: Plan a week

7-day vegan meal plan under €40 with an Aldi/Lidl shopping list

Step 3: Stock the kitchen

Compare vegan products in Irish supermarkets — cheese, milk, mince, more

Step 4: Eat out

32+ verified vegan restaurants across Ireland

Step 5: Survive the chains

Vegan items at Subway, Domino's, Costa, McDonald's & more

Step 6: Don't skip the pub

Irish pubs that actually have vegan food on the menu

Veganuary survival tips for Ireland

Guinness, Murphy's and Beamish are all vegan since 2018. You don't need to skip the pint.
Tesco Finest 25 Year Old Aged Vinegar is vegan; most basic cooking essentials in Tesco/SuperValu/Dunnes are already plant-based.
Plant milks are free in every drink at Starbucks (since 2024) and at Costa. No surcharge.
Read labels — "vegetarian" is not vegan. The green V symbol on most Tesco/Lidl packs is vegetarian. Look for the explicit "Vegan" label.
Going out for Indian, Lebanese, Thai or Vietnamese is the easiest restaurant night out in Veganuary. Most of the menu is already vegan or trivially adjustable.

What's new for Veganuary 2027

We'll update this hub through December 2026 and January 2027 as Irish restaurants, brands and supermarkets announce their participation. Email events@veganfood.ie if you're running a Veganuary menu or deal — we'll add you.

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