Upcoming Events in Dublin

Abba the show

07/12/2004 to
07/12/2009
Are you a music devotee and a great fan of the Abba the Show in particular? The O2 Dublin in Dublin, Ireland, is hosting a spectacular music event: Abba the Show. Tickets on sale from ...

Yeats: The Life And Works Of William Butler Yeats
01/05/2005 to
31/12/2010
The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of Yeats manuscripts in the world and, in addition, holds other fascinating Yeats material generously donated by Mrs George Yeats, wife ...

Sacred Traditions and Arts of Book
01/01/2006 to
31/12/2009
The Chester Beatty Library�s permanent exhibition Sacred Traditions on the second floor gallery exhibits the sacred texts, illuminated manuscripts and miniature paintings from the great ...

Life and Death in the Roman World
22/06/2007 to
30/12/2009
The exhibition features objects that have been in storage in the Museum for a long time. The objects were collected primarily in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries not just for public ...

A fabulous evening of traditional entertainment at The Irish House Party
26/09/2007 to
26/12/2009
For anyone interested in a night of authentic Irish music and dancing, this is one party you really shouldnt miss. Set in a cozy Georgian house-hotel in leafy and historic Dublin 4, The Irish ...

Rites of Passage at Tara
01/01/2008 to
31/12/2009
The Excavation of the Mound of the Hostages The Hill of Tara is, perhaps, the best known complex of archaeological monuments in Ireland. Because of its associations with the High Kings of ...

A band acclaimed as Dublin's best ballad / folk / Irish dancing performers
29/01/2008 to
31/12/2009
This is the only pub and Irish music night in Dublin that is completely owned and run by traditional musicians, guaranteeing a high standard of authentic entertainment and hospitality. This event ...

Neill� Mulcahy
15/04/2008 to
30/09/2010
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Neill� Mulcahy was one of Ireland�s leading fashion designers, producing haute couture garments to the highest Parisian standards for her international and ...

The Artist in His Studio
17/06/2008 to
31/12/2009
Bacon�s attachment to Reece Mews, the modest place where he lived and worked for the last thirty years of his life, is renowned. So too was the chaotic nature of the studio. Bacon was photographed in ...

The Irish Dance Party
10/10/2008 to
31/12/2009
Come join Ireland�s premier interactive Irish music and dance event. Be taught some simple Irish group dances by professional Irish show dancers in a laid back and fun way. Be treated to some of the ...

Blaze Away
04/12/2008 to
31/12/2009
Duelling, Gun Makers & Sword Makers in 19th Century Ireland This exhibition examines duelling in Ireland and the work of two Irish families who made swords and guns in Dublin in 19th century. ...

Childrens Workshops at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
14/12/2008 to
27/12/2009
Phoenix Park is a prime example of a seventeenth-century deer-park and was established within its present boundaries between 1662 and 1680. The park landscape is dominated by grassland separated by ...

GAA 125th Anniversary Calendar of Events 2009
31/01/2009 to
01/12/2009
The GAA is delighted to announce the launch of a calendar of events which will take place during 2009 to celebrate the establishment of the Association in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 1st of November ...

Between Metaphor and Object
14/05/2009 to
04/04/2010
Between Metaphor and Object features a range of works from the IMMA Collection, primarily sculptures and installation works principally from the 1990s. It provides perspectives on the diversity of ...

CSI: The Experience
15/08/2009 to
16/12/2009
Imagine entering a crime scene and being the one responsible for noticing and collecting every trace of evidence. The pressure is on: you know the analysis of your evidence must be scientifically ...

EF Cambridge Exam Course
27/08/2009 to
19/11/2009
EF International Language Schools and the Cambridge ESOL Examinations started a collaboration in order to improve the way students learn English. The FCE is an exam for people who can use everyday ...

Edvard Munch: Prints
19/09/2009 to
06/12/2009
-an exhibition from the Munch Museum, Oslo, organised by the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, University of Glasgow- This exhibition from the Munch Museum in Oslo is dedicated to prints by ...

The Wednesday Garden Tour
23/09/2009 to
23/12/2009
Wednesday only Each week enjoy a short tour of the garden, a pracical demonstration or a talk on a gardening topic from composting to indoor bulbs for christmas presents. Note the special ...

Unknown Pacific 1862-1866
25/09/2009 to
12/12/2009
The photographs in this exhibition are but a sample of the rich collection housed in the archives of Spain�s National Museum of Natural Sciences, here documenting the last great Spanish expedition of ...

The Birds
25/09/2009 to
21/11/2009
The Birds Written and Directed by Conor McPherson Adapted from the short story by Daphne Du Maurier From the celebrated author of such masterworks as Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and My Cousin ...

Airfield Family Sundays
27/09/2009 to
29/11/2009
The Airfield Family Sunday offers a range of activities for the family inspired by the beautiful surroundings of our farm and gardens. There will be spring bulb planting, feeding and bedding the ...

The Golden Bough: Corban Walker
30/09/2009 to
17/01/2010
Corban Walker has gained recognition for his installations, sculptures, and drawings that relate to perceptions of scale and architectural constructs. Local, cultural, and specific philosophies of ...

What If...
08/10/2009 to
13/12/2009
FUTURE FORM, FUTURE FUNCTION? WHAT IF...insects could diagnose illness? WHAT IF...clouds were modified to snow ice cream? WHAT IF... we lived in a society where our every thought was public? ...

Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty
29/10/2009 to
07/03/2010
Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty celebrates the centenary of Francis Bacon's birth in 63, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. This exhibition comprising paintings, drawings, photographs, unfinished ...

An Exhibition of New Work by Gary Coyle
30/10/2009 to
15/11/2009
Venue: Concourse, County Hall, D�n Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. D�n Laoghaire Portraits �For the past few years while going about my daily business in D�n Laoghaire, I began to imagine ...

Philippe Parreno
04/11/2009 to
24/01/2010
Philippe Parreno: November is an ambitious overview of the work of innovative Algerian/French artist Philippe Parreno. This major solo exhibition comprises some 15 mixed-media works ranging from such ...

Dublin: the College and the City 1250 - 1950
05/11/2009 to
13/05/2010
This exhibition will explore Trinity College Library Dublin�s collections relating to the city of Dublin. Intended as a celebration of city life, it will examine the historic life of the city and ...

Toys 4 Big Boys
05/11/2009 to
08/11/2009
Toys 4 Big Boys is ready for kick-off on Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th November packed full of features, cars, gadgets and gizmos for the boys�and some for the girls too! Now in its 8th year, ...

Dreams - Fr Paddy Greene SJ
07/11/2009 to
08/11/2009
Discover the way dreams point us to places of growth, healing and surprise. Explore dreams in Scripture. Learn the language of dreams, how these symbolic images reveal possibilities; see the ...

Mot�rhead
08/11/2009 to
08/11/2009
Metal legends Motorhead have confirmed a concert date at The Olympia Theatre on Sunday 08 November. Ian Fraiser Kilmister, known as Lemmy, is simply indestructible. A huge iconic alliance of ...

E-Travel Cruise Show 2009
08/11/2009 to
08/11/2009
Anchors away for the e-Travel Cruise Show 2009 On Sunday November 8th from 12-5pm at the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, e-Travel.ie will host an exclusive cruise event with Royal Caribbean ...

Take Your Seat
09/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
Great ticket deals in over 30 venues across the country. Register and be in with a chance to win FREE tickets to shows in a venue near you! Ever said to yourself when you come out of a show ...

Will Young
09/11/2009 to
09/11/2009
Multi Platinum Sensation - Will Young hits the road again this winter with a major UK & Irish tour. Following his hugely successful 2008 sell out tour and highly acclaimed summer festival ...

Terminus
10/11/2009 to
05/12/2009
Hold tight as the ordinary turns extraordinary in this vivid and exhilarating play Terminus was a roaring hit when it received its world premiere at the Abbey Theatre in 2007. ...

Object Lessons: Yeats in Focus
10/11/2009 to
10/11/2009
Each month an object from the Yeats exhibition is selected for discussion. Admission is free, no booking is required. In addition to the monthly lectures, each object of the month will be ...

Many Young Men of 20
10/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
Directed by Karen Carleton for Balally Players, it's familiar signature song runs: "All that long day, from break of dawn until the sun was high, many young men of twenty said goodbye" ...

Sonia Raven Maria
10/11/2009 to
10/11/2009
Ever since she left her home country of Switzerland, Sonia Maria Raven has lived in many different places. After drama school, various jobs and travelling through Asia, she found herself on a wooden ...

Oliver!
10/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
Harold�s Cross Tallaght Musical Society presents Oliver! Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Donald Albery By arrangement with ...

Russell Brand
10/11/2009 to
10/11/2009
Russell Brand has just announced his debut O2 Dublin show 10th November 2009 in what will be the LAST CHANCE to see his hugely popular and explosive �Scandalous Tour� LIVE. The show is in ...

The Airborne Toxic Event
11/11/2009 to
11/11/2009
The Airborne Toxic Event have announced an Olympia Theatre date on Wednesday 11 November. With a sold out Academy show already under their belt and a headline slot on the New Bands Stage at this ...

Helter Skelter / Union Square
11/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
Two short plays by the award-winning writer, director and film maker NEIL LABUTE. In a chic restaurant in New York City, a man and his wife meet to take a break from Christmas shopping. He doesn't ...

Toby Keith
12/11/2009 to
12/11/2009
Toby Keith is one of the most consistently successful musicians in America and the fourth best selling artist in the US this decade. The multi-talented American country music superstar is a Grammy ...

The Lives and Times of Selma Mae
12/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
The year is 2007, the handbags are big, the SUV�s are bigger, and it seems that Selma Mae should have it all. She�s a gorgeous husband, kids and her new extension is the envy of the neighbourhood. ...

Sean Hughes
12/11/2009 to
12/11/2009
The youngest comic ever to win the Perrier award, for his Edinburgh Fringe debut in 1990, Sean Hughes is back with a brand new show "What I meant to say was..." live @ Vicar St. November 12th. ...

John Kingerlee
12/11/2009 to
03/12/2009
The Bad Art Gallery are delighted to host an exhibition of international artist John Kingerlee from November 12th to December 6th at The Bad Art Gallery, 79 Francis Street, Dublin 8 . John ...

Daniel Figgis' Snakes & Ladders ...an Entertainment
13/11/2009 to
13/11/2009
Venue: Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall. The multdisciplinary collaborative festival Snakes & Ladders throws exciting new light on Irish cultural invention that is grounded in ...

Jason Manford
13/11/2009 to
13/11/2009
Aiken Promotions present Jason Manford the multi-award winning Comedian and star of �8 Out of 10 Cats', �Live at the Apollo', �The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008' and �XFM'. Jason embarks on his ...

7UP Christmas on Ice
13/11/2009 to
17/01/2010
Enjoy the ultimate winter experience at 7UP Christmas on Ice with hourly snow falls*, Skating Santa**, and the magic of Christmas. Chase the chills away with a delicious hot chocolate, gourmet coffee ...

Jack Lukeman
13/11/2009 to
13/11/2009
The Olympia in the past has witnessed over 25 phenomenal Jack L nights culminating in the live filming of �Momento� whilst also earning Jack critical plaudits for the shows. He was described ...

Through the Dark Clouds Shining
13/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
Rain King Productions present Through the Dark Clouds Shining By Neil Richardson Directed by Caroline Barry Starring Stephen Jones, Tommy Campbell, Rory Dignam, Vincent Browning Based on ...

Kirk Franklin Live in Dublin
13/11/2009 to
13/11/2009
Venue: National Show Centre, Swords. Grammy, Dove and Stella Award winner Kirk Franklin will be visiting Ireland for the first time and will be performing at the National Show Centre, Swords, ...

Backstreet Boys
13/11/2009 to
13/11/2009
The Backstreet Boys a Grammy nominated American boy band are coming to the 02 in Dublin for one night only. They have had 13 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and have sold over 100 million ...

The Brother - starring Eamon Morrissey
13/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
The hilarious writing of Myles na Gopaleen and the comic talents of Eamon Morrissey combine to provide a piece of entertainment that has endured through the 35 years since his show opened in the ...

Angelo Kelly The Traveller - Solo & Acoustic Tour 2009
13/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
Angelo Kelly�s music is heavily influenced by the many countries he�s lived in like Spain, France, Ireland, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and the USA. This show features songs and stories about ...

Ages of the Moon
13/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
Ages of the Moon By Sam Shepard Following its sell out success earlier this year, we are delighted to welcome Ages of the Moon back to the Abbey Stage for a limited run. Byron and Ames are ...

Wwe Smackdown & ECW - Undertaker's Rest In Peace Tour
14/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT returning to Dublin! Featuring WWE SmackDown & ECW Superstars Including... Undertaker Edge Jeff Hardy Chris Jericho Rey Mysterio CM Punk Kane Finlay Christian ...

Opera Ireland Winter Season 2009
14/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
This November Opera Ireland will present five fully staged performances of Verdi�s Macbeth paired with two concert performances of Wagner�s Das Rheingold. Macbeth ...

John Bishop
14/11/2009 to
14/11/2009
John Bishop is now the same age as Elvis was when he died. This fact has led him to reconsider the way he lives his life, but he's not a singer or an Elvis impersonator. Since giving up the ...

The Specials
14/11/2009 to
15/11/2009
The Specials have announced two shows in Ireland as part of their previously announced final tour dates for their 30th Anniversary celebrations. The band return for the first time since 1981 and ...

Macbeth
14/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
In 'Macbeth', Verdi created the first Shakespearean opera to alter operatic convention to suit the play rather than attempt to force the play into the operatic mould. Verdi wrote of Shakespeare � I ...

Free Children�s Christmas Storytelling Sessions and Puppet Show�s in Dublin City Centre
15/11/2009 to
12/12/2009
Dates: Every Saturday & Sunday from the 15th November until 12th December. Venue: Powerscourt Town House Shopping Centre, Ilac Shopping Centre, St Stephens Green Shopping Centre ...

Yusuf Islam
15/11/2009 to
15/11/2009
** Guess I'll Take My Time Tour ** First Tour Since 1976 for Elusive Yusuf (Cat Stevens) FIRST IRISH DATE APPEARANCE EVER After quite an extraordinary break of 33 years, Yusuf, the artist ...

Dublin Toy & Train Fair
15/11/2009 to
15/11/2009
The Dublin Toy and Train Fair will this year celebrate 10 years in operation, attracting collectors in search of a great day's browsing and buying. Collectable toys of all kinds will be available ...

Hi-5 Surprise Party
15/11/2009 to
15/11/2009
Get ready to jump up, dance and sing, as TV sensations Hi-5 perform their brand new live stage show Hi-5 Surprise Party! As seen on Sky TV�s Cartoonito and GMTV�s Fluffy Club, Hi-5 the entertaining, ...

Rebecca Storm
15/11/2009 to
15/11/2009
This year Rebecca Storm celebrates 25 years in the music business. It all started at the age of 23 when Rebecca auditioned for her first musical show, �Blood Brothers�, and won the lead role of Mrs ...

Stones in His Pockets
16/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
Lane Productions presents Stones in his Pockets By Marie Jones Stones in His Pockets is an award winning drama set in a quiet rural town in County Kerry Ireland that is overrun by ...

Songspeil
17/11/2009 to
17/11/2009
Songspiel was set up in 2004 by Helena Walsh, Paul Keenan and Ruth McGill. �Songspiel� is an invented word coined by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill to describe a new art form based on dramatic ...

Over the River and Through the Woods
17/11/2009 to
21/11/2009
Over the River and Through the Woods By Joe DiPietro Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn�t mean his family isn�t still in ...

Steve Earle
17/11/2009 to
17/11/2009
Steve Earle set to play Dublin 17th November 2009 in the Olympia Theatre. Steve Earle releases his highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy Award-winning album Washington Square Serenade, via New ...

Strandline
17/11/2009 to
05/12/2009
IF YOU PUSH TOO FAR, SECRETS WILL OUT... Fishamble: The New Play Company is delighted to present the World Premiere of Strandline by Abbie Spallen, one of Ireland�s most exciting ...

Cheerios Childline Concert
18/11/2009 to
18/11/2009
Last year�s X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has just been added to the star studded line up for this year�s Cheerios Childline Concert. Joining her on the night will be mega stars Westlife, ...

Alex Mathias
18/11/2009 to
18/11/2009
24-Year old Saxophonist and Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) scholarship graduate Alex Mathias is joined by some of Ireland's most notable jazz talents to perform an evening of original music. ...

The Friends of Jack Kairo
18/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
The Friends of Jack Kairo With Simon Toal Venue: Unicorn Restaurant, No 5 Piano Bar, Merrion Row dublin 2. The International hit comedy returns to Dublin for four very special ...

Lovers
19/11/2009 to
21/11/2009
C.A.S. Productions are proud to present their premiere show: Lovers by Brien Friel. Brien Friel is one of Ireland�s greatest playwrights. His plays have been performed worldwide. Brien Friel ...

Jack Jones & His Orchestra
20/11/2009 to
20/11/2009
Jack Jones is the double Grammy-winning easy listening giant nominated by Frank Sinatra as "one of the major singers of our time." He will be performing live @ Vicar St. this November 20th. His ...

UB40
20/11/2009 to
20/11/2009
Most bands who�ve just celebrated their twenty-eight anniversary would be forgiven for resting on their laurels, and especially when they�ve more than fifty hit singles and seventy million record ...

November - We Remember
20/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
A Weekend retreat with Father John Callanan S.J. A Time to: remember Gods Presence in our lives and the people who have travelled with us. Celebrate the gifts of life............. Appreciate ...

Smoke and Sound
20/11/2009 to
20/11/2009
Produced and devised by Stella Bass An evening of theatrical song and historical reminiscences presented by Stella Bass and band, who fashion a tribute to the inter-war Berlin cabaret. ...

Mad About Musicals
20/11/2009 to
21/11/2009
Mad About Musicals Coolmine Musical Society For over 30 years the members of Coolmine Musical Society have been gripped with the fever of the �Musical�. The group has produced numerous ...

Dublin on Ice
20/11/2009 to
10/01/2010
Dublin on Ice returns to the famous cobblestones of Smithfield again this year and transforms it into a world-class professional outdoor ice rink over the Winter period. Group, and Corporate sessions ...

Christmas Inklings with visual artist Liz Smith
21/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
Illustrate, design and construct your very own pop-up card or picture capturing Christmas tales and winter wonders! 3�5 year olds will draw animals, trees and winter scenes which will be ...

Love Yourself, Heal Your Life - A Powerful 2 Day Workshop
21/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
Based on the best-selling book by Louise L Hay 'You Can Heal Your Life' It's all about you. All that is required is a genuine desire to change, you will be guided through a series of practical steps ...

Bill Bailey's
21/11/2009 to
21/11/2009
Following his sold out week long Olympia Theatre run in June, Bill Bailey is pleased to announce he will return to Ireland with a brand new show. Bill Bailey�s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra ...

Charlie Landsborough
22/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
Charlie Landsborough achieved recognition after struggling for nearly three decades. As well as being blessed with a wonderful voice, he has an abundance of talent for song writing. Through his ...

Christmas Fireworks & Parade
22/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
Dun Laoghaire is all dressed up for Christmas this year for the exciting Christmas Fireworks & Parade to officially switch on the Christmas Lights in the Town & Harbour. On Sunday November ...

Beyonc� Live
22/11/2009 to
23/11/2009
Beyonc� is Back... Beyonc�'s "I AM..." Tour will mark the artist's first full-length concerts since 2007's sold-out "The Beyonc� Experience" and will premiere live performances of ...

The Festival of Light
22/11/2009 to
22/11/2009
The countdown for Christmas is on! Help us officially launch the Christmas Season by coming along to the Festival of Lights on Sunday 22nd November, at 4.30pm on O� Connell St. This is a ...

� Christmas Presence � Art Exhibition
24/11/2009 to
24/12/2009
SCULPTURE, ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, PRINTS & TEXTILES This year�s selection includes new participants (Redmond Herrity, Lewis Evans, Bobby Blount�) and perennial favourites (Thomas Ryan ...

Jonas Brothers
24/11/2009 to
24/11/2009
The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009. The tour, which will take the band to three continents, will feature new music from the Monday 15th of June release Lines, Vines And Trying Times, their ...

King John
24/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
Liberties College CDVEC presents King John By William Shakespeare Directed by Simon Manahan King John is a history depicting King John�s efforts to fend off Arthur, the Duke of Brittany, ...

Paddy Cole & his All Stars
25/11/2009 to
25/11/2009
Paddy Cole & his All Stars In aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Paddy Cole is legendary in Irish show business, ever since he first came to prominence in the 1960s with the Capitol ...

Arctic Monkeys
26/11/2009 to
26/11/2009
Arctic Monkeys are set to play two Irish concert dates in November. Specials guests are Eagles Of Death Metal. Arctic Monkeys released their third album, entitled �Humbug� on 21 August 2009. ...

Karlsson
26/11/2009 to
26/11/2009
karlsson has been fiddling on the rooftop of the world since autumn 2008. Gripping lyrics, two honest voices, two fervent western guitars, a playful flute and unpretentious bass � this is karlsson. ...

Kevin "Bloody" Wilson
26/11/2009 to
27/11/2009
Kevin Bloody Wilson returns to Vicar St. on November 26th & 27th. long time ago, a long way from anywhere, in a West Australian mining town called Kalgoorlie, the legend of Kevin Bloody Wilson was ...

Yes
26/11/2009 to
26/11/2009
Yes touring line-up; Original members Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, who are joined by Oliver Wakeman (son of Rick Wakeman) on keyboards, and Benoit David singing lead vocals. As a dominant ...

Kasabian
27/11/2009 to
27/11/2009
KASABIAN have announced one exclusive show at the O2 Dublin for this November 2009. The band will take to the stage on Friday November 27th for what promises to be one very special ...

Smoke and Sound
27/11/2009 to
27/11/2009
Weimar Berlin. Divinely Decadent. Dangerously Dark. An evening of theatrical song and historical reminiscences presented by chanteuse Stella Bass and band, under the musical direction of Peter ...

Bell X1
27/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
Bell X1 released Blue Lights On The Runway in February this year, it went to Number 1 here in Ireland and has since achieved over Platinum sales. The first single "The Great Defector" ...

Music at Christmas with Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden
28/11/2009 to
20/12/2009
Musicians Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden return to The Ark - their favourite Christmas venue - for a fun and festive hour of musical performance and participation. Traditional and original songs ...

Santa�s Workshop at City Hall
28/11/2009 to
20/12/2009
Venue: City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2. Santa�s Workshop at City Hall � Saturday 28th November- Sunday 20th December (extra days on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December) Visit ...

Music at Christmas with Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden
28/11/2009 to
20/12/2009
(Weekends 28th Nov � 20th Dec) Musicians Nico Brown and Martin Brunsden return to The Ark - their favourite Christmas venue - for a fun and festive hour of musical performance and ...

Irish Sopranos Christmas Show Winter Wonderland
28/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
What better way to kick off the Christmas season than with �Winter Wonderland' from The Irish Sopranos, a stunning concert full of magical hits like �You Raise Me Up�, �Nella Fantasia�, �O Holy ...

Thriller Live - In Concert
28/11/2009 to
28/11/2009
CELEBRATING THE UNDISPUTED KING OF POP THRILLER - LIVE is a spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of Michael and the Jackson 5. THRILLER LIVE marks the first Jackson�s ...

Jack and the Beanstalk
29/11/2009 to
31/01/2010
The much-loved traditional pantomime �Jack and the Beanstalk� returns to The Gaiety Theatre. Join Jack and his beanstalk on a giant adventure, where Jack must outwit and outrun the giant. This ...

Jack and the Beanstalk
29/11/2009 to
31/01/2010
The much-loved traditional pantomime �Jack and the Beanstalk� returns to The Gaiety Theatre. Join Jack and his beanstalk on a giant adventure, where Jack must outwit and outrun the giant. This ...

Paolo Nutini
30/11/2009 to
01/12/2009
Paolo Nutini returns to Ireland for two end of year dates. The OXEGEN bound singer will play on Monday 30th November & Tuesday 1 December at Dublin's Olympia Theatre and Wednesday 2 December at the ...

Dublin Senior Citizen Day
30/11/2009 to
30/11/2009
Dublin Senior Citizen Day is taking place on Monday 30th November and is a day when Senior Citizens are invited to come and enjoy Dublin City. On this day, Senior Citizens can use their ...

Clubland Live 3 - Feat: Cascada, N-Dubz & More
01/12/2009 to
01/12/2009
The Biggest Night of The Year! Featuring Cascada who have been top of the Irish Charts with their single �Evacuate the Dancefloor' and now the hottest dance act on the planet return ...

The Santaland Diaries
01/12/2009 to
22/12/2009
It's a classic story - one man suffers for our sins, and we are all saved. This year, that man is an elf. Based on David Sedaris' own experience, THE SANTALAND DIARIES divulges the wickedly funny ...

Dominic Kirwin
01/12/2009 to
01/12/2009
Dominic Kirwin Country Classics Concert Show With special guests Colm Kirwin and Elaine Boyle Dominic Kirwan, one of Ireland's best and most popular concert performers, embarks on a ...

Cinderella and Lyric Suite
02/12/2009 to
02/12/2009
Ballet Ireland presents Cinderella and Lyric Suite The evening will open with a short ballet Lyric Suite - by Michael Corder Michael Corder, one of Britain's most prolific and outstanding ...

Snow Patrol Reworked
02/12/2009 to
03/12/2009
Snow Patrol announce a very special Irish tour to take place in December 2009. �Snow Patrol Reworked� is a live celebration featuring highlights from the bands 15 year career to date, ...

Cinderella
02/12/2009 to
17/01/2010
Following the success of last year's production of �The Sleeping Beauty�, Theatreworx Productions promises a truly enchanting Christmas show this year, as it presents one of the most popular ...

Cinderella
02/12/2009 to
17/01/2010
Following the success of last year's production of �The Sleeping Beauty�, Theatreworx Productions promises a truly enchanting Christmas show this year, as it presents one of the most popular ...

The Brian Byrne Quartet with special guest Jacqui Dankworth
02/12/2009 to
02/12/2009
Navan born composer, arranger and pianist Brian Byrne returns home from LA with an all star quartet featuring special guest vocalist Jacqui Dankworth. Making waves an an international ...

Lisa Hannigan
03/12/2009 to
03/12/2009
Mercury Music Prize nominee Lisa Hannigan's returns to Ireland in December to play a very special show in Vicar Street Dublin on December 3rd. Lisa Hannigan started her singing career at the age of ...

Cinderella and Lyric Suite
03/12/2009 to
03/12/2009
Ballet Ireland This delightful evening opens with a short 20 minute ballet Lyric Suite by Michael Corder, one of Britain's most prolific and outstanding choreographers. This is followed by a ...

Top Gear Live
03/12/2009 to
06/12/2009
BRINGING TOP GEAR TO LIFE! Top Gear is the BBC�s most successfully exported television show, starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig, with its global audience ...

The Pogues
04/12/2009 to
06/12/2009
The Pogues have confirmed concert dates this December. The Pogues play The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 4th, 5th and 6th December. Formed in 1982, The Pogues scored a string of hit albums ...

Aida
04/12/2009 to
04/12/2009
EUROPE�S LARGEST EVER OPERA SET FOR DUBLIN DATE. One of the largest ever opera productions in the world, Giuseppe Verdi�s famous opera Aida, is set to hit Irish shores this coming December in ...

Fluffy's Xmas Factor
04/12/2009 to
10/01/2010
Lane Productions and Joe Conlon present Fluffy's Xmas Factor FLUFFY�S THE BEST! OH NO SHE�S NOT! OH YES SHE IS! Coz she�s won the XMAS FACTOR, the biggest singing competition ...

Fluffy's Xmas Factor
04/12/2009 to
10/01/2010
Lane Productions and Joe Conlon present Fluffy's Xmas Factor FLUFFY�S THE BEST! OH NO SHE�S NOT! OH YES SHE IS! Coz she�s won the XMAS FACTOR, the biggest singing competition ...

Dickie Rock
04/12/2009 to
04/12/2009
The Civic Theatre is delighted to welcome back one of Ireland�s legendary show band performers, Dickie Rock. Following the recent, hugely successful RTE documentary about Dickie and his place at the ...

Michelle Ann Kelly
05/12/2009 to
05/12/2009
To celebrate the launch of her debut album, Songs That Saved My Life, Michele Ann Kelly is delighted to be returning to the Civic Theatre. Her sound is a provocative blend of blues, soul, rock and ...

The Poor Mouth / An B�al Bocht
05/12/2009 to
05/12/2009
A brand new adaptation for the stage by Br�d � Gallchoir with contributions from Gear�id � Caire�llain and Owen McCafferty. Welcome to the surreal world of Corkadoragha in Western Ireland and the ...

The Waltz King A musical history of the Strauss Dynasty
05/12/2009 to
05/12/2009
The Waltz King faithfully chronicles the story of the Strauss Family, one of the most enduring musical dynasties ever. A tempestuous tale of rivalry between father and sons; their lives, their loves ...

Horslips
05/12/2009 to
05/12/2009
Horslips are a 1970s Irish Celtic rock band that composed, arranged and performed their music based on traditional Irish jigs and reels. They are regarded as the fathers of Celtic rock for their ...

James Morrison
06/12/2009 to
06/12/2009
The concert follows the release of his hugely successful platinum album Songs For You, Truths For Me which reached Number 1 in the Irish Charts. James�s current single Please don�t stop the Rain ...

Christmas with the Drifters
06/12/2009 to
06/12/2009
The Drifters were formed in 1953 in down town New York and have survived various line-up changes throughout the years, enjoying huge success in both the US and Europe. After a number of hits in the ...

David O�Doherty
07/12/2009 to
07/12/2009
The Divelment Comedy Club presents if.comedy Award Winner David O�Doherty David O'Doherty was the deserved winner of the if.comedy Award (former Perrier) for his Show 'Let's Comedy' at ...

Dublin Comedy Improv
08/12/2009 to
08/12/2009
The Divelment Comedy Club presents Dublin Comedy Improv Ireland's longest running professional Improv troupe. With Ian Coppinger (The Panel, Liffey Laughs), Paul Tylak (Stew, Father Ted), ...

Object Lessons: Yeats in Focus
08/12/2009 to
08/12/2009
Each month an object from the Yeats exhibition is selected for discussion. Admission is free, no booking is required. In addition to the monthly lectures, each object of the month will be ...

Lily Allen
08/12/2009 to
08/12/2009
Following her triumphant performance at Oxegen this year, Pop sensation Lily Allen has just announced a concert at The O2 Dublin on 8 December 2009 for one night only. Lily Allen's new single '22' ...

Family Day
08/12/2009 to
08/12/2009
Family Day takes place in Dublin City on Tuesday 8th December. On this day families are invited to come in to Dublin city and avail of entertainment, cultural activities and special discounts ...

The Seafarer
09/12/2009 to
30/01/2010
A thrilling tale of a debt with the Devil� �Drink yourself up on to the next shelf in the basement. Drink to where possibility feels infinite and your immortality feels strong.� It�s ...

Simple Minds
09/12/2009 to
09/12/2009
SIMPLE MINDS have announced a Dublin date as part of their highly anticipated Graffiti Soul Tour which will see them perform songs from their new album of the same name alongside their ...

Damien Dempsey
09/12/2009 to
09/12/2009
Back from his travels and fresh from a summer playing to massive audiences at Croke Park as support to U2 and as a headliner at Electric Picnic, Damien Dempsey announces a run of intimate solo dates ...

Concert of Christmas Carols at Malahide Castle
10/12/2009 to
10/12/2009
Concert of Christmas Carols Performed by Dublin Airport Singers. Begin the evening in the Great Hall with mulled wine & mince pies at 7:30 pm followed by a guided tour of Malahide Castle and ...

The Mars Volta
10/12/2009 to
10/12/2009
Picking up the pieces from At the Drive-In, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez formed the Mars Volta and wasted little time branching out into elements of hardcore, psychedelic rock, and ...

3 Tenors
10/12/2009 to
10/12/2009
Ireland�s own and hugely successful Three Tenors (Le Voci) & Star Guests return to the Civic. Their unique show with their own brand of humour, features the world�s most beautiful songs from Elvis, ...

Depeche Mode
10/12/2009 to
10/12/2009
Depeche Mode have just announced that they will be playing Dublin's O2 on Thursday the 10th of December 09 as part of their 'Sounds of the Universe' Tour which will see the band promoting their ...

The American Drifters Return For A Christmas Party!
10/12/2009 to
10/12/2009
The Drifters continue to enjoy huge success all over the world. Take a trip down memory lane, as they perform all the hits that made them household names, including some Christmas treats especially ...

Docklands Christmas Market
10/12/2009 to
23/12/2009
A LITTLE PRESENT OF CHRISTMAS PAST The popular '12 Days of Christmas' Festival� returns to Dublin�s Docklands this year from Saturday, December 12th until Wednesday, 23rd December, 12 ...

Advent Retreat In Preparation for Christmas - Fr Derek Laverty SS.CC
11/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Theme : "WHEN IS HE COMING" Fr Derek Laverty SS.CC Derek is a member of the Sacred Heart Order and is a well know Retreat giver in the UK. He has wide experience of working in inner city parishes ...

Coronas Christmas Party
11/12/2009 to
11/12/2009
Never mind the Sunshine and the 99�s. The Coronas have just announced a big Christmas bash at The Olympia Theatre Friday 11th December to celebrate the release of their brand new highly anticipated ...

Dublin Gospel Choir
11/12/2009 to
12/12/2009
Not too many Irish acts, let alone international ones, can boast of sharing the stage with music industry heavyweights as diverse as Rod Stewart, Nitin Sawhney, John Legend, Damien Rice, Riverdance ...

Damien Dempsey
11/12/2009 to
11/12/2009
Back from his travels and fresh from a summer playing to massive audiences at Croke Park as support to U2 and as a headliner at Electric Picnic, Damien Dempsey announces a run of intimate solo dates ...

Join the Aware 10km Christmas Fun Run
12/12/2009 to
12/12/2009
Run, jog or walk our annual 10km Christmas Fun Run and help defeat depression and prevent suicide. Closing date for on line registration is 3rd December at midnight. Our event is chip timed and ...

Songs For Cecilia
12/12/2009 to
12/12/2009
Songs For Cecilia Celine Byrne, Soprano Tara Erraught, Mezzo Soprano Dearbhla Collins, Piano Music Network presents three of Ireland�s outstanding female artists, Celine Byrne (soprano), ...

Bell X1
13/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Bell X1 released Blue Lights On The Runway in February this year, it went to Number 1 here in Ireland and has since achieved over Platinum sales. The first single "The Great Defector" reached Number ...

Damien Dempsey
13/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Back from his travels and fresh from a summer playing to massive audiences at Croke Park as support to U2 and as a headliner at Electric Picnic, Damien Dempsey announces a run of intimate solo dates ...

Harlem Gospel Choir
13/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Harlem Gospel Choir are back this December 13th live @ Vicar St. Having performed for Nelson Mandela at the Yankee Stadium, for the Pope in Central Park, with the Chieftains on their US tour and on ...

Christy Moore & Declan Sinnott Live
13/12/2009 to
14/12/2009
Last year Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott commanded the Vicar St. stage for a series of sell out shows over December and January. This year promises a similar series of shows, and if ...

16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
13/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Dublin will host the 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships which will take place in Santry Demesne, Dublin on the 13th of December 2009. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of John ...

Annual Christmas Concerts Series
13/12/2009 to
13/12/2009
Castleknock School of Music Join the students from the Castleknock School of Music for their 14 th Annual Christmas Concert Series, taking place in Dra�ocht for the first time. In operation ...

Back to the 80s
14/12/2009 to
16/12/2009
Clonsilla Youth Musical Society Its time to back comb your hair and don those shoulder pads! From the era that brought us The Rubik's Cube and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes this ...

Eddie Izzard Live
14/12/2009 to
15/12/2009
�Eddie Izzard has reclaimed his crown as the most poised comedian in Britain� - The Times EDDIE IZZARD has been hailed as one of the foremost stand-ups of his generation. He takes ideas and ...

Little Red Riding Hood
14/12/2009 to
19/12/2009
Centre Stage Theatre Company, Belfast presents Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there was a little girl called Little Red Riding Hood who lived in a forest, one day whilst on her way ...

Little Red Riding Hood
14/12/2009 to
19/12/2009
Centre Stage Theatre Company, Belfast presents Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time there was a little girl called Little Red Riding Hood who lived in a forest, one day whilst on her way ...

Alison Moyet
14/12/2009 to
14/12/2009
Alison Moyet has announced her 25 Years Revisited Irish and UK Tour for 2009. Alison is an outstanding singer whose career has stretched from Yazoo in 1982, through the multi-million selling solo ...

Placebo
15/12/2009 to
16/12/2009
Placebo have confirmed a concert at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 15th December, 2009. Placebo release their new album Battle For The Sun on June 12th. Recorded over three months at Metal Works ...

Miley Cyrus
16/12/2009 to
17/12/2009
Exciting news for for Miley Cyrus fans. Miley has just announced she will be embarking on a 2009 tour. The tour starts September 14th, 2009 in Portland USA. And will come to Dublin for two dates the ...

Christy Moore & Declan Sinnott Live
16/12/2009 to
17/12/2009
Last year Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott commanded the Vicar St. stage for a series of sell out shows over December and January. This year promises a similar series of shows, and if ...

Christmas with Elvis
16/12/2009 to
16/12/2009
Christmas With Elvis� is a brand new touring show that combines the music of the world�s greatest performer with the special magic of the Yuletide season. It features Mario Kombou (voted �The Best ...

Cinderella
16/12/2009 to
17/01/2010
Venue: Tivoli Theatre, 135-138 Francis Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8. Cinderella The greatest panto of them all! Ireland's most star studded panto is led by TV3 star and panto ...

Christmas Concert
17/12/2009 to
17/12/2009
Celine Byrne, winner of the Maria Callas Grand Prix 2007, will be accompanied by the Slovak Festival Orchestra and Sean Costello (Tenor) for �A Viennese Christmas� in the Shaw Room of the National ...

Robin Hood
18/12/2009 to
15/01/2010
Info to follow... Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster Desk, Dublin Tourism, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 and other outlets nationwide. Box Office: +353 1 679 3323 www.ticketmaster.ie ...

Zrazy
18/12/2009 to
18/12/2009
Swing out and celebrate Christmas with Zrazy! Outstanding singer Maria Walsh (also flute & percussion) and composer Carole Nelson on sax and piano present an evening of Award Winning Jazz, Latin, ...

Robin Hood
18/12/2009 to
15/01/2010
Info to follow... Tickets on sale from Ticketmaster Desk, Dublin Tourism, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 and other outlets nationwide. Box Office: +353 1 679 3323 www.ticketmaster.ie ...

The Prodigy
18/12/2009 to
18/12/2009
The Prodigy have confirmed highly anticipated dates in Dublin and Belfast as part of their 'Invaders Must Die Tour'. The Prodigy will play The Odyssey Arena, Belfast on 17 December and The O2 Dublin ...

Carols for Christmas
19/12/2009 to
19/12/2009
New Dublin Voices There's nothing like a choir at Christmas time! Multi-award-winning New Dublin Voices returns to Draiocht with a wonderful selection of Christmas carols - traditional and ...

David Gray
19/12/2009 to
19/12/2009
Following the release of his highly anticipated new album �Draw The Line� featuring the exquisite single �Fugitive�, David Gray will play his first ever O2, Dublin show Saturday 19th ...

Lisa Hannigan
20/12/2009 to
20/12/2009
Mercury Music Prize nominee Lisa Hannigan's returns to Ireland in December to play a very special show in Vicar Street Dublin on December 3rd. Lisa Hannigan started her singing career at the age of ...

Paul McCartney
20/12/2009 to
20/12/2009
New European Tour Announced Following a sellout stadium tour of the US this summer, Paul McCartney today announces his first European Tour since 2004, "Good Evening Europe". This December will see ...

Imelda May
22/12/2009 to
22/12/2009
Imelda May is coming to the 02 on Tuesday 22nd December 2009. Irish female vocalist from the Liberties, in Dublin. Specialising in Rockabilly music, she has a repertoire of covers and self-penned ...

Funderland
26/12/2009 to
10/01/2010
Funderland Dublin returns for its Annual Christmas Season on St Stephens Day and runs through to Sunday, January 10th. Funderland is the largest travelling Theme Park in the Europe.There are always ...

Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival 2009
26/12/2009 to
29/12/2009
The four day Christmas Festival is one of the highlights of the National Hunt Season. Further Info www.leopardstown.com

Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes
26/12/2009 to
02/01/2010
Through artistic skating and graceful acrobatics, Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes beautifully recreates the defining moments when seven Disney princesses' wishes are fullfilled. With Tinker ...

Aslan
27/12/2009 to
27/12/2009
Aslan released their 6th album UNCASE'd in May to vast critical acclaim. This album sees the band take on songs by artists they have admired down the years, and also based on suggestions by Aslan ...

The Snow Queen
27/12/2009 to
08/01/2010
An Grian�n Theatre in association with Fidget Feet Performance Company present The Snow Queen In this specially commissioned retelling of Hans Christian Anderson�s classic fairytale An ...

The Snow Queen
27/12/2009 to
08/01/2010
An Grian�n Theatre in association with Fidget Feet Performance Company present The Snow Queen In this specially commissioned retelling of Hans Christian Anderson�s classic fairytale An ...

PJ Gallagher
28/12/2009 to
28/12/2009
Best known as the hilarious and sometimes outrageous Jake Stevens from RTE�s Naked Camera, PJ Gallagher is fast becoming one of Ireland�s most popular and well-loved comedians. PJ is a Vicar ...

The Dubliners
28/12/2009 to
30/12/2009
After the public reaction to their sell out show at Vicar Street in July The Dubliners decided to come back at Christmas and perform their "A Time To Remember" concert again this Dec 28th - 30th. ...

Christmas Family Art Holiday
28/12/2009 to
30/12/2009
Family art workshops, guided tours for adults and music will take place in the National Gallery over 3 days from 28 to 30 December 2009, daily from 3pm to 4.30pm. All events are free. No booking ...

Madness
28/12/2009 to
28/12/2009
MADNESS continue a phenomenal year with The Liberty Of Norton Folgate Tour this December. This is the first tour for the album that saw the band reclaim their rightful place at the peak of ...