Dublin – Festivals & Events

2010

Temple Bar Trad Fest
When: 27 - 31 January
Where: Temple Bar, Dublin City
What: Four-day celebration of Irish traditional music, dance, storytelling and more. This year includes the famous Kilfenora Ceili Band, Matt Molloy of the Chieftains and other top performers.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 677-2397. Web: www.templebartrad.com

Ireland vs. Italy – Rugby 6 Nations
When: 6 February.
Where: Croke Park Stadium.
What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 647-3800. Web: www.rugby.ie

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
When: 18 - 28 February.
Where: Dublin City
What: 10 days of Irish and international film screenings and lots of social gatherings.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 672-8861. Web: www.jdiff.com

Ireland vs. Wales – Rugby 6 Nations
When: 13 March.
Where: Croke Park Stadium.
What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 647-3800. Web: www.rugby.ie

St. Patrick’s Festival
When: 12 - 17 March.
Where: Dublin City and surrounding area.
What: A five-day celebration of Ireland’s national holiday.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 676-3205. Web: www.stpatricksday.ie

Ireland vs. Scotland – Rugby 6 Nations

When: 20 March

Where:  Croke Park Stadium

What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.

Dublin Dance Festival
When: 7 - 23 May
Where: Dublin City theatres (Abbey, Project Arts, The Ark, Pavillion, and Dancehouse).
What: An annual feast of contemporary dance from around the world – some are political or abstract, others are light-heated or narrative.
More Info: Tel. +353 (0)1-679-0524 or www.dublindancefestival.ie

Dublin Writers Festival

When: 1 – 7 June

Where: Dublin City

What: Visiting and Irish-based writers join in book launchings, readings, forums and literary tours.

More Info: www.dublinwritersfestival.com

Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
When: 7 June.
Where: Dublin city centre; start at Fitzwilliam Square; finish at St. Stephen’s Green. What: Largest women-only road race, 10k.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 293-0984. Web: www.womensminimarathon.ie

Taste of Dublin 2010
When: 11 – 13 June.
Where: Iveagh Gardens
What: An outdoor feast prepared by the city’s top restaurants.
More Info: www.tastefestivals.ie

Bloomsday
When: 16 June.
Where: Dublin City, Sandycove and Dalkey.
What: A festival celebrating James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 878-8547, Web: www.jamesjoyce.ie and www.visitdublin.com

Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland
When: First week of July
Where: Dublin City Centre, various venues.
What: Summer school and concert series with workshops, seminars, master classes, open air concerts, films and concerts.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 914-6287. Web: www.gfi.ie

Festival of World Cultures

When: 23 – 25 July

Where: Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

What: An outdoor festival of music, arts, crafts, food, sports and workshops from all over the world, topped by a colorful global carnival.

More Info: www.festivalofworldcultures.com

Dublin Horse Show
When: 4 - 8 August.
Where: R.D.S, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
What: Ireland’s largest equestrian event of the year.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 290-7213, Web: www.dublinhorseshow.com

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
When: 5 September.
Where: Croke Park, Dublin 3.
What: Annual national Hurling Championship Final.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 8363222. Web: www.gaa.ie

All Ireland Senior Football Final
When: 19 September.
Where: Croke Park, Dublin 3.
What: Annual national Gaelic Football Championship Final.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 8363222. Web: www.gaa.ie

Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
When: 30 September – 17 October.
Where: Dublin’s many theatres.
What: The best of Irish and international theatre on the Dublin stage.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 677-8439. Web: www.dublintheatrefestival.com

Dublin Marathon
When: 25 October.
Where: Dublin City and County.
What: A run through the historic streets of Dublin
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 623-2250, Web: www.dublinmarathon.ie

Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival
When: 26 – 29 December.
Where: Leopardstown Race Course, Dublin 18.
What: Principal national hunt racing festival commencing on St. Stephen’s Day.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 289-0500. Web: www.leopardstown.com