Central Hotel Dublin Events
Temple Bar TradFest 2010From Wednesday 27th January to Sunday 31st January 2010 the Temple Bar TradFest will celebrate its fifth birthday in style with an expanded programme featuring many free and family orientated events. TradFest is a much loved annual festival which takes place each January in Temple Bar in the heart of Dublin City, Ireland. TradFest brings Irish music and culture to the area and has grown in size over the past 5 years and now includes headline concerts, free events, photography exhibition, films, a substantial family programme, a colourful parade and lots more. The Temple Bar TradFest was voted Best Traditional Music festival at the recent Irish Festival Awards. Included in the line up for the forthcoming festival is the Kilfenora Ceili Band, Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn, Finbar Furey, Noel Hill, Tony Linnane and others. Complimenting these pioneers of the tradition, the festival also includes some of the most sought after, internationally known young performers such as Beoga, Téada and the sensational, all female group, Líadan. Temple Bar TradFest is something that you do not want to miss, weather you live in Dublin or if you are visiting. Get yourself a programme and celebrate the Irish culture with the entire city!
Six Nations Rugby 2010 Ireland v Italy
Week 1 Saturday, February 6 2.30pm - Ireland v Italy 5pm - England v Wales Sunday, February 7 3pm - Scotland v France Week 2 Saturday, February 13 2pm - Wales v Scotland 4.30pm (5.30pm local) - France v Ireland Sunday, February 14 2.30pm (3.30pm local) - Italy v England Week 3 February 20/21 - Rest Weekend Week 4 Friday, February 26 8pm - Wales v France Saturday, February 27 1.30pm (2.30pm local) - Italy v Scotland 4pm - England v Ireland Week 5 March 6/7 - Rest Weekend Week 6 Saturday, March 13 2.30pm - Ireland v Wales 5pm - Scotland v England Sunday, March 14 2.30pm (3.30pm local) - France v Italy Week 7 Saturday, March 20 2.30pm - Wales v Italy 5pm - Ireland v Scotland 7.45pm (8.45pm local) - France v England
Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2010
From the 12th to 21st February inclusive, Dublin will celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2010
The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is Ireland’s premiere feature film festival and takes place in Dublin over the course of eleven movie filled days and nights in February. Each year the festival plays host to the cream of Irish and International film talent by presenting the latest and most diverse that the world of cinema has to offer. As well as a comprehensive programme of films the festival offers a range of film events from the glitz and glamour of the red carpet at Gala Screenings to industry master-classes, Q&As;, public interviews and panel discussions. The festival is a citywide event that takes place in all the Dublin City Centre Cinemas as well as hosting an Outdoor Cinema Programme that takes place on the streets of Dublin. Films from at least thirty different countries are shown creating an incredible range of diversity and connecting people and cultures from all over the world. Many of the films shown at The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival are premieres and for some of the films shown the festival is the only public screening that will take place in Ireland. From the serious to the more casual filmgoer The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival has an electric atmosphere created year on year by the participation of directors, screenwriters, actors and other film professionals that attend the festival and make for a unique cinema going experience, as well as creating a lively forum for exchange. The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival provides a great opportunity to celebrate cinema by meeting with other film lovers and immersing yourself in the most provocative, thought provoking and exciting film from the four corners of the globe.
Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2010
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2010 were launched today with the announcement of this year’s nominees and live performances. Recognised worldwide as Ireland’s definitive music awards it will celebrate its ten year anniversary this year. The event will be held at the RDS Dublin Friday 19th February 2010 in what promises to be the music highlight of the year. The star-studded music spectacular will be presented by international TV presenter Ireland’s Amanda Byram. Performing on the night to celebrate the ten year anniversary will be the best in music, both home grown and international including Westlife, Snow Patrol, The Script, Florence and the Machine, Paulo Nutini, The Coronas, Pixie Lott and many more to be announced.
Upcoming Events
27th February 10 - JLS
16th March 10 - X Factor
30th March 10 - X Factor
17th April 10 - Whitney Houston
18th April 10 - WHitney Houston
20th APril 10 - Whitney Houston
19th April 10 - Mark Knopfler
02 Arena Dublin21st April 10 - Chris De Burgh
02 Arena Dublin05th June 10 - Westlife
Croke Park19th June 10 - Kenny ROgers
19th June 10 - Pink RDS Arena
27th June 10 -Leona Lewis
Dublin Book Festival 2010
Come and meet some of Ireland's greatest writers, poets, children's authors, thinkers and media personalities in a relaxed atmosphere; immerse yourself dozens of free readings, interviews, debates and book launches; or just grab a book from the festival’s bookshop, and enjoy a cup of coffee while you admire the grandeur of one of Ireland's most magnificent Georgian buildings.
Saint Patrick's Festival 2010
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.
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