Yes I know its only September but believe it or not there are plans under way already for New Year’s Eve in Dublin 2008. Dublin city centre is firmly established as one of the most popular places to be on New Year’s Eve, with restaurants, pubs and clubs open until the wee hours of the morning. Read on for more suggestions on how to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Ireland’s Capital…
Pubs and clubs…
With Dublin pubs and clubs bracing themselves for one of the busiest nights of the year there’ll be no shortage of Dublin nightspots to ring in the New Year. Most will have live music of some sort and Temple Bar, Dublin’s nocturnal hotspot, will certainly be buzzing.
Dinner, dancing the night away and hotel stays…
The New Year’s Eve party at The Clarence Hotel includes champagne reception, dinner, music and a late bar.
The Merry Ploughboy Irish Music Pub in Rathfarnham will host a banquet, entertainment whilst you dine and a lively programme of music from 10pm to 12.30am. To add to the merriment a group of Irish dancers will be stepping it out during the interval!
The Regency Hotel in Swords is offering a 3-night package from the 29th of December to the 2nd of January with a gala dinner on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve at Halo Restaurant in The Morrison Hotel, in Dublin city centre, is advertising an exquisite dinner menu and the option of booking a 2 night b&b package over the New Year period.
RTE Concert Orchestra…
The RTE Concert Orchestra will perform at the National Concert Hall on New Year’s Eve. The programme will feature classical and Viennese compositions. To add to the atmosphere there will be pre-performance music by the Café Orchestra in the National Concert Hall foyer.
Christ Church Bells ringing in the New Year…
This event is free and starts at 10.30pm, ringing out the old year and concludes at midnight with ringing in the New Year.
It’s advisable to make your way here early as the event is usually packed. Wear warm clothing, as there is a strong likelihood that you will be standing outside.
What to listen for? Tradition dictates a peal of 16 rings at midnight, but sometimes this can be 19!
This is just a brief snapshot for the moment, as we get nearer December 31st we will be publishing more details of events for the night.
Where to stay…
Dublin is always fairly busy on New Year’s Eve. Our advice is to book you’re accommodation well in advance to avoid disappointment. If you’re on a budget you’ll find a good range of quality cheap Dublin hotels to choose from.
