Upcoming Events in Dublin

Now that the Easter Rising Centenary celebrations are over, what’s on Dublin in April 2016? There are still lots of events, performances and exhibitions related to the Easter Rising throughout April but here are some other events which catch the  eye: Forgotten Venue: Draíocht Theatre Blanchardstown Date: Saturday 2nd April 2016 Forgotten, one of a trilogy by Pat Kinevane to be shown in the Draíocht Theatre over read more

What's on St Patricks Day Dublin 2016? The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on 17th March begins a four day festival of celebration in dance, music and storytelling as well as the usual partying and revelry. The parade seems to get bigger and better every year and 2016 promises to see a spectacular parade. Because of the fact that it is the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising ,the birth of the Irish state is bound read more

Any fans who haven't already got tickets to see Bruce Springsteen live in Dublin in 2016 will be disappointed because both dates are already sold out. 'The Boss' is due to perform in Croke Park, Dublin on 27th of May and 29th of May with his E Street Band as part of The River Tour. There were 82,000 tickets available for each date. The first date was sold out within a half hour and the second date in two read more

A selection of the best events in Dublin 2016. Much of 2016 is dominated by the 100th centenary celebration of the Easter Rising in 1916. There will be many events throughout Ireland and events in Dublin 2016 where the main action of the rising took place, are no exception. Various political parties and groups will be holding celebrations, each one claiming to be the true voice of republican Ireland. Away from the read more

It's that time of year again! Christmas is still five weeks away but the preparations have already begun. It's time for fun, celebration, children, holidays, homecoming, entertainment and shopping. Dublin has all these in abundance and at the end of a year which saw some recovery from the worst of the recession, visitors will have a little more money to spend and will be able to enjoy some of the delights Dublin has read more

If you are a lover of animals, and a weekend spent hanging out with them sounds like your idea of heaven, then you should get yourself a ticket to Ireland’s Family Pet Expo 2015, hosted in the RDS over Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8. Dogs, Cats, Reptiles & Birds Whether it’s dogs, cats, reptiles or birds that take your fancy, there truly is something for everyone at this event. Dogs Aid, Blue Cross, read more

Great news! The next few weeks will be full of interesting exhibitions and music events, that are happening all over Dublin. Right up until the end of October, the famous artist Eve Parnell will be exhibiting her work, entitled 'A Postcard to Ireland' at the RDS Library and Archives. This will be the first time that certain works created by her have been exhibited in Ireland. She has already exhibited her work read more

Nostalgia alert! Do you remember the magic and wonder you first experienced as a kid while watching Disney’s Fantasia? Do you want to relive that feeling of enchantment all over again? Well, you will get that chance on Saturday October 17 when Fantasia comes to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Disney's Fantasia Remastered The amazing animation in the original incarnation of Fantasia first delighted audiences way back read more

Yet again, October is another very busy month for gigs and music in Dublin. On October 1, Fall Out Boy are returning to Ireland to play the 3Arena as part of their tour of Europe and Russia. The last time they played here was March 2014, in the Olympia. Tickets are priced at €43.50. Hard Working Class Heroes Festival From October 1-3, the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival will be taking place at a number of read more

A common complaint of those who enjoy visiting museums and galleries is that these places are so often only open within business hours, and so are closed when they escape from work. At the weekends, everyone brings along the kids or their granny, and these places become too busy to be as enjoyable as they otherwise could be. This is where Culture Night comes in! What first began in 2006 as a modest initiative to read more