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Check out our curated events listing of what's going on across Dublin city and county. From theatre to festivals, sport to business conferences and everything else inbetween, you'll never be short of ideas when it comes to finding an event to attend in Dublin.
A new citywide initiative bringing together arts and culture, experiences, hospitality and shopping on the last Thursday of each month. Get Involved – Email: nights [at] dublin.ie or follow us on Instagram
From innovative tech giants to financial powerhouses, life sciences leaders to creative pioneers, the Dublin region is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies. As a result of our success, Dublin is ranked #1 Small European Region of the Future for 2025 by the Financial Times’ FDi Intelligence awards. Dublin was also ranked #1 for business friendliness and economic potential. Why do leading global multinationals choose Dublin? A spirit of ingenuity which drives breakthrough ideas A can-do attitude and proven track record of fuelling success Unmatched connectivity to global markets An exceptional talent
Have you heard the story of the Irish Lighthouse keeper’s wife, who helped save thousands of lives on the Normandy coast? In 1944, along the west coast of Ireland, a lighthouse keeper’s wife sat down and recorded the weather. It was a routine report that fed into the Atlantic weather forecast. The kind of report filed every day at stations around the Irish coast. But this one was different.
The Dublin Economic Monitor reports on emerging trends and performance within Dublin’s economy. Every quarter, it publishes new data and showcases the most important information on its user-friendly dashboard. It features statistics on consumer sentiment, employment trends, passenger and freight information, property trends and other informative performance data. There’s useful insights into how much tourists and locals are spending in the city too.
Wood Quay Amphitheatre
Opera in the Open is an initiative of Dublin City Council that presents live performances of operatic work in the open air in Dublin City Centre. The annual opera season is taking place on 6, 13, 20 & 27 August in the Amphitheatre at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Each opera performance is presented in an abridged format, narrated in English, and lasts one hour, fitting perfectly into the lunchtime slot from 1 to 2pm. Attendance is completely free of charge, and all are welcome! The Amphitheatre features a raised stage, seating areas, and grassy verges
Wood Quay Amphitheatre
Opera in the Open is an initiative of Dublin City Council that presents live performances of operatic work in the open air in Dublin City Centre. The annual opera season is taking place on 6, 13, 20 & 27 August in the Amphitheatre at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Each opera performance is presented in an abridged format, narrated in English, and lasts one hour, fitting perfectly into the lunchtime slot from 1 to 2pm. Attendance is completely free of charge, and all are welcome! The Amphitheatre features a raised stage, seating areas, and grassy verges
Gaiety Theatre
Riverdance: Celebrating 30 Breathtaking Years Riverdance has captivated audiences worldwide with its GRAMMY award-winning music and the passion and energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances. Riverdance 30 – The New Generation celebrates the show’s incredible 30th year milestone, with a special anniversary tour. The spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics and it showcases the new generation of exceptional performers, all of w
Smock Alley Theatre
On one fateful Paddy’s Day, Molly Malone and St Patrick return to Dublin only to discover the city lost to Celtic chaos. They come across Sonny McNamara, the last standing musician in Temple Bar as he struggles to play seven gigs in one day to throngs of drunken tourists. Blending live traditional music, original composition, puppetry and poetry, this musical asks the age-old question: Can music save your mortal soul? As seen in Scene and Heard.
Abbey Theatre
“Oh, she’s born and she’ll leave you in smithereens” Marina Carr returns to the Abbey Theatre this summer and brings a little piece of Italy to Ireland’s National Stage for 9 performances only. Joining forces once again, Marina Carr and Caitríona McLaughlin reimagine La Locandiera, Carlo Goldoni’s revolutionary masterpiece, from an urgent and contemporary perspective to give us Mirandolina. Set in modern day Dublin, Mirandolina examines the life of a young woman trying to find her way in the world, surrounded by admirers and predators. Transcending centuries and language,
St Stephen's Green
Peoples Photography 2026 will take place around the railings of St. Stephen’s Green on the last weekend in August (Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th) If you are in a photography club, group or class please tell your friends and colleagues about Peoples Photography 2026, and encourage them to participate in this unique event. We encourage anyone who is interested in the exhibition to subscribe to the Newsletter / Mailing List on peoplesphotography.ie. We also need people to help with the running of Peoples Photography 2026 (and beyond). If you are interested in getting involved pleas
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Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multidisciplinary arts festival and a year-round artist support organisation. We create a framework for artistic risk, offering opportunities for artists to challenge and invigorate their practice, and extend the possibilities of what art can be. We seek out and present contemporary, playful and provocative new work made by Irish and international artists of vision in an annual celebration all over the city. From form-busting theatre productions, electric dance performance, immersive installations to epic party nights out, every event is curated to ignit
In conversation with Jennifer Rothwell Jennifer Rothwell is an Irish fashion designer, who spent many years living between the Big Apple and the Fair City. After graduating from Dublin’s NCAD in 1995, she gained practical experience with some of New York’s biggest design companies. Then, upon her return to Dublin, she launched her own brand: Jennifer Rothwell Design. By the following year, she had won the ‘Brown Thomas Designer Award’ at Dublin Fashion Week. And, since then, her designs have attracted celebrity cli
Ireland might be a small country, but our universities and colleges are incredibly diverse. Every year, tens of thousands of students from over 130 countries come here to study.
Down by the Secret Garden On the south side, the secret garden was always the Iveagh Gardens. However, music, comedy and food festivals have taken place there in recent years, meaning that the garden isn’t so secret anymore. These days, to find the city’s true secret garden, you have to head north. Up O’Connell Street, then North Frederick, across Dorset Street and on up Blessington Street until you come to black wrought iron gates. In you go. And you’re there. What to expect at Blessington Street Basin The Blessington Street Basin
The importance of sustainable and social enterprises Making your startup or existing business sustainable or ethical is a smart, future-proof option. Customers are now much more informed and aware of the environmental impact of their purchases. A more sustainable product or service will create a positive brand image that will impact the bottom line of many businesses.
Dr. Ruth Johnson is Dublin’s City Archaeologist and she is charged with protecting, managing and investigating the city’s oldest heritage – much of which is underground. As well as conservation projects, Ruth has input into new developments across the city and a role in policy development advocacy. We spoke to her about how she works and what’s going on across the city – under the ground, in our oldest graveyards and in half-hidden houses. In conversation with Dr. Ruth Johnson Ruth began her career working on a community excavation project in Yorkshire, while doing her A-levels. This piqued her interest in archaeology and she went on to do
Stress baking. It’s a thing, you know. It’s what Caryna Camerino used to do after another difficult day at her old job in human resources. It was also the starting point of her successful Dublin startup: Camerino Bakery. HR to hotbuns: Caryna Camerino’s startup story Caryna Camerino, a first generation Canadian who has lived in Dublin for the past 17 years, wasn’t always a baker. However, food was always a big deal at home – partly because her father, who was from Rome, is a stickler for authentic Italian cooking. Such a stickler, in fact, that she loved going to friends’ houses where she could enjoy a regular TV dinner, like n