If you’re a music lover, you are in for a treat at the Heineken Green Energy Festival, which takes place this May Bank Holiday weekend - 2nd of May to the 4th of May 2009. The main acts will be performing in the grounds of Dublin Castle, with other acts performing at other venues throughout the city. Read on for more… The festival, which has been held annually since 1996, is a huge crowd pleaser. It presents a host of popular and well known Irish and International acts and artists, …
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If you’re a fan of music and contemporary dancing with an Irish and International flavour, then you won’t want to miss the Dublin Dance Festival 2009. The aim of the festival is to promote contemporary dance in Ireland and it will take place from May 8th to May 23rd 2009. Read on for more… The Dublin Dance Festival is the only festival in Ireland that focuses on the promotion of international contemporary dance, in addition to nurturing home grown choreographic talent. You’ll be enthralled by the wealth of dance talent …
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Bloom is Ireland’s largest and most spectacular gardening event. Hosted by Bord Bia (The Irish Food Authority), Bloom is a gardening extravaganza that will capture and inspire garden enthusiasts, both young and old, and assures a great family day out. Find out more about the 2009 event which takes place from May 28th to June 1st at Dublin’s Phoenix Park… Bloom started out in June 2007 and was an instant success attracting over 50,000 visitors over the Bank Holiday weekend. Now in its third year, 2009 will be no different…just bigger and …
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Ireland entertains the flair of the French team on Saturday 7th February 2009 at Croke Park with a 5pm kick-off. This mouth-watering clash will be televised live on RTE 2, Irish Radio 1 and the BBC if you’re not fortunate enough to have a ticket. If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for this feast of attacking rugby, expect not only the huge outbursts of support for the Irish team but also an increased passionate atmosphere with a large French support in attendance for this fixture. Both teams …
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The Dublin Handel Festival is an annual event that takes place in April in the cultural quarter of Dublin’s Temple Bar. 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death and the 7 day festival takes place from Monday the 13th to Sunday the 19th of April. We’ve compiled a list of 5 reasons why you won’t want to miss this popular event. Who was George Frederic Handel? George Frederic Handel was a German-born musical genius and composer. He spent most of his life in London and over the years his …
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Pencil in Saturday the 28th February in your sporting calendar - this is arguably the biggest game of the year so far! What could be spicier than an Ireland v England game in Croke Park to a sell out audience of 82,000. It’s all to play for! Kick off is at 5.30pm. The Six Nations will be past the half way mark at this stage, and all teams will know their respective standings. This game may well be Ireland’s last Six Nations game at Croke Park for the moment, with …
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From street parties to colourful parades, St. Patrick’s Festival 2009 promises a whole host of family entertainment in mid-March. To make sure your festival plans for Ireland’s national holiday are on track we’ve compiled the 7 most important things you need to know about this Dublin-based exciting event. Read on for more… 1. Saint Patrick’s Festival 2009 will run from Thursday 13th March to Tuesday 17th March 2009 inclusive, with the parade itself taking place on Tuesday 17th March 2009. 2. Over the five days of festivities there’ll be in excess of …
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As a follow on to our article Top 7 Galleries in Dublin - PART 1, here are the next 3 Dublin art galleries. For the first 4 Galleries take a look at our article: Top 7 Galleries in Dublin - PART 1 Gallery Zozimus Location: 56 Francis Street, Dublin 8. A new Dublin Gallery which opened in November 2007. It contains collections of paintings, ceramic art, photography, art glass and wood sculpture. Artists featured include, Ann Maria Bridges, Bernadette Doolan, andBernie Prendergast. Current exhibition is Philosophical Absurdity and Surreal Abstraction …
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With the magic of Christmas gone, January can be a bit of a tough month to get through. After all you still have those awful long winter days to contend with. Ever thought of brightening up your January blues with a trip to Dublin for a concert? After the excitement of Christmas, all that good food and the odd glass of wine or two, it’s back to reality again. January can be such a dull depressing month, so it’s no harm to break up those dark winter days with a …
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January usually spells sale time for bargain hunting shoppers, and Dublin is a great place to begin your quest for a discount deal. We check out the top reasons why a visit to Ireland’s capital city is just right for those seeking cut-price deals as major retailers start slashing their prices! You’d think we’d all be sick to the back teeth of shops by the time Christmas Eve comes! These days though the sales don’t wait for January - the turkey is barely digested when the sale signs go up, …
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