Central Hotel Dublin Events
Saint Patrick's Festival 2010The whole world is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! And Dublin is the stage for the biggest and best St. Patrick's celebrations in the world, the St. Patrick's Festival. From March 12th - 17th thousands of Irish people and visitors alike will paint the town green for six fantastic, fun-filled days. St. Patrick Festival is virtually bursting at the seams with street theatre, Irish music, dance, street spectacles, comedy, film, a treasure hunt, Irish language events, family fun and of course the best St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. An annual favourite, the Parade features highly original and inventive street theatre troupes, artists, giant puppetry, dancers and marching bands from Ireland and across the globe. With something for all tastes and ages and most of the events free of charge, everyone is encouraged to come along, join in and show why they are proud to be Irish!
Rugby Six Nations Championship - Ireland V Wales
Europe's six top rugby playing nations will be aiming for glory in another hotly contested championship. Once again the inspirational venue of Croke Park will act as the backdrop to the unfolding match excitment. A visit to Croke Park is an experience in itself - the third largest stadium in Europe holding in excess of 82,000 people! Whether you have a ticket to the game or not the magical atmosphere of a rugby weekend in Dublin is not to be missed! Watch the game in a local bar or restaurant and you'll feel like you are in pitchside...almost!
Upcoming Events
16th March 10 - X Factor
17th March St Patricks Day
19th April 10 - Mark Knopfler 02 Arena Dublin
21st April 10 - Chris De Burgh 02 Arena Dublin
05th June 10 - Westlife Croke Park
19th June 10 - Kenny Rogers
19th June 10 - Pink RDS Arena
27th June 10 -Leona Lewis
Guinness Storehouse St. Patrick's Day Festival
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE INVITES ALL PATRICKS IN FOR FREE TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY GUINNESS STOREHOUSE will once again present an exciting one day festival on St. Patrick's Day. As well as a host of live music entertainment, food and a unique GUINNESS experience to enjoy, Ireland's No. 1 visitor attraction is inviting all Patrick's in free of charge. Patrick's must present official photo ID at the point of purchase to gain free admission. Highlights of the GUINNESS STOREHOUSE St. Patrick's Day Festival will include live rock from U2 tribute band, Rattle and Hum, a traditional Irish Ceili live DJ's, street performers, dancers, caricaturist, face painters, plus complimentary GUINNESS and food tasting. All under one roof! The ultimate St. Patrick's Day experience at GUINNESS STOREHOUSE is free of charge to all Patrick's and for everyone else, standard admission rates apply. Adult tickets cost €15 and those who purchase a ticket online at www.guinness-storehouse.com can also avail of a 10% discount off adult tickets.
Rugby Six Nations Championship - Ireland V Scotland
Europe's six top rugby playing nations will be aiming for glory in another hotly contested championship. Once again the inspirational venue of Croke Park will act as the backdrop to the unfolding match excitment. A visit to Croke Park is an experience in itself - the third largest stadium in Europe holding in excess of 82,000 people! Whether you have a ticket to the game or not the magical atmosphere of a rugby weekend in Dublin is not to be missed! Watch the game in a local bar or restaurant and you'll feel like you are in pitchside...almost!
Dine in Dublin - Restaurant Week
2010 sees the return of the hugely successful Dine in Dublin-Restaurant Week' where many of the city's top restaurants offer special promotional rates of euro 20 or euro 30 per person for traditional three course dinner menus. From 7pm each evening, customers will be presented with a three course dinner menu at a set price of at least 20% below what the menu would cost outside Restaurant Week. There are over 50 restaurants participating in the initiative including Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse & Grill, Fallon & Byrne, Bleu Bistro, Saba, Brasserie 66 and many more. For the first time several of the city centre hotels are also offering customers a 10% discount off the lowest quoted accommodation rates. Hotels confirmed to participate in the initiative include the Westbury Hotel, Conrad Hotel, Westin Hotel, Jurys Inn Hotel Parnell Street, Hotel Isaacs and the Academy Hotel with many more to come. Customers will not only have the chance to experience the culinary delights of the city centre restaurants but also be able to treat themselves to an overnight stay in some of the city's top hotels. 'Dine In Dublin- Restaurant Week'will allow culinary enthusiasts to please their palates without draining their wallets, experience new gastronomic delights and discover new cuisines. A complete list of participating restaurants and hotels will be available online within the coming days.
DLR Poetry Now 2010
Now in its 15th year, the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Poetry Now Festival 2010 is one of the most prestigious and biggest literary festival in Ireland. This year it once more brings together poets of many nationalities and many styles, many languages and many concerns, for what promises to be a deeply stimulating and satisfying four days.
PJ Gallagher
PJ Gallagher is one of Ireland’s most popular and well-loved comedians. He is back at Vicar St. with a brand new show this April 1st. Best known as the hilarious and outrageous Jake Steven’s from Naked Camera, PJ has been wowing crowds all over the Ireland, and released his first DVD ‘Take After Yourself and Be Smile’ in 2007 and now currently on release is his new DVD “Just Jokes”. PJ tears through his hilarious live set with his customary manic energy. No one show is ever the same. His numerous TV appearances include The Tubridy Show, Podge and Rodge, The Miriam O’Callaghan show and 1 to remember with Brian Kennedy. “For a man who ambushes people as they go about their everyday business, makes them uncomfortable and minds their embarrassment for laughs, there is something strangely appropriate about PJ Gallagher’s route into comedy.” - The Sunday Times Culture Magazine
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