diff --git a/EVENT_MAP_FEATURES.md b/EVENT_MAP_FEATURES.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/MAP_EVENT_INTEGRATION.md b/MAP_EVENT_INTEGRATION.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9a5d8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MAP_EVENT_INTEGRATION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+# Map-Event Integration Implementation
+
+## Overview
+
+Successfully integrated cleanup events with the interactive map, allowing users to view both litter reports and cleanup events on the same map interface.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. MapPage Component (`src/pages/MapPage.tsx`)
+
+**Added:**
+- Event state management with `useState` for events and loading state
+- `useEffect` hook to fetch events from the API on component mount
+- Sample event data as fallback when API is unavailable
+- Event visibility toggle state (`showEvents`)
+- Handler function `handleToggleEvents()` to show/hide events
+- Fixed date filter conversion from Date objects to ISO strings for API compatibility
+
+**Key Features:**
+- Events are fetched independently from reports
+- Loading states for both reports and events
+- Events passed to MapView component only when `showEvents` is true
+
+### 2. MapView Component (`src/components/map/MapView.tsx`)
+
+**Enhanced:**
+- Event marker popups with rich information display:
+  - Event title and description
+  - Location name with map pin emoji
+  - Scheduled date and time (formatted for Irish locale)
+  - Duration in minutes
+  - Participant count
+  - Litter collected (for completed events)
+  - Status badge with color coding
+- Event markers use calendar emoji (📅)
+- Different marker colors based on event status:
+  - **Upcoming**: Amber (#F59E0B)
+  - **Completed**: Green (#10B981)
+  - **Cancelled**: Gray (#6B7280)
+
+**Event Marker Features:**
+- Always displayed on regular layer (not clustered)
+- 32x32 pixel markers with white border
+- Hover effects and click interactions
+- Detailed popup with formatted information
+
+### 3. MapFilters Component (`src/components/map/MapFilters.tsx`)
+
+**Added:**
+- "Show Events" toggle switch
+- Props: `onToggleEvents` and `showEvents`
+- Green color scheme for event toggle (to distinguish from other toggles)
+- Positioned above the Hotspots toggle
+
+## Sample Event Data
+
+Three sample events are provided as fallback:
+1. **Sandymount Beach Cleanup** (Dublin) - Upcoming
+2. **Galway Bay Cleanup** (Salthill Beach) - Upcoming
+3. **Cork Harbor Cleanup** - Completed (with 45.5 kg collected)
+
+## User Experience
+
+### Viewing Events on Map
+1. Navigate to the Map page
+2. Events are displayed by default with calendar markers
+3. Click on an event marker to see detailed information
+4. Toggle "Show Events" in the filters panel to hide/show events
+
+### Event Information Display
+Each event popup shows:
+- 📍 Location name
+- 📅 Scheduled date and time
+- ⏱️ Duration
+- 👥 Number of participants
+- ♻️ Litter collected (for completed events)
+- Status badge (color-coded)
+- Event description
+
+## API Integration
+
+### Event Service
+Uses `eventService.getEvents()` to fetch events from the backend:
+- Endpoint: `GET /api/events`
+- Returns array of `CleanupEvent` objects
+- Supports optional filters (status, date range, location)
+
+### Error Handling
+- Falls back to sample data if API call fails
+- Logs errors to console for debugging
+- Graceful degradation ensures map remains functional
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Type Safety
+- Full TypeScript support with `CleanupEvent` interface
+- Type-safe props and state management
+- Proper type conversion for date filters
+
+### Performance
+- Events fetched once on component mount
+- Separate loading states for reports and events
+- Efficient marker rendering with Leaflet
+
+### Accessibility
+- Toggle switches with proper ARIA labels
+- Semantic HTML structure
+- Keyboard navigation support
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Potential improvements:
+1. Filter events by status (upcoming/completed/cancelled)
+2. Click event marker to navigate to event detail page
+3. Show event radius/coverage area on map
+4. Link related reports to events
+5. Real-time event updates with WebSockets
+6. Event clustering for dense areas
+7. Calendar view integration
+
+## Testing
+
+To test the implementation:
+1. Start the backend server: `cd server && npm run dev`
+2. Start the frontend: `npm run dev`
+3. Navigate to the Map page
+4. Verify events appear on the map
+5. Click event markers to see popups
+6. Toggle "Show Events" to hide/show markers
+7. Check that event colors match their status
+
+## Related Requirements
+
+This implementation addresses:
+- **Requirement 4.1**: Display event markers on map
+- **Requirement 4.2**: Show event details on click
+- **Requirement 4.3**: Display participant count
+- **Requirement 2.1**: Interactive map visualization
+- **Requirement 2.2**: Marker click handlers
+
+## Commit
+
+Changes committed with message:
+```
+Link map items with events - Display cleanup events on interactive map
+```
+
+Git hash: `91ecbd2`
diff --git a/src/components/map/MapView.tsx b/src/components/map/MapView.tsx
index 812c19d..a56ade4 100644
--- a/src/components/map/MapView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/map/MapView.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function MapView({
   showClusters = true,
   showHeatmap = false,
   showHotspots = false,
-  center = [53.3498, -6.2603], // Dublin, Ireland default
+  center = [53.4, -7.5], // Centered to show all of Ireland
   zoom = 7,
 }: MapViewProps) {
   const mapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -277,6 +277,12 @@ export function MapView({
           ${event.description ? `
             <p class="text-xs text-gray-600 mt-2 pt-2 border-t">${event.description}</p>
           ` : ''}
+          <button 
+            onclick="window.location.href='/events?id=${event.id}'" 
+            class="mt-3 w-full px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md transition-colors"
+          >
+            View Event Details
+          </button>
         </div>
       `);