The ultimate guide to Dublin’s lively entertainment scene in March
Dublin comes alive in March with vibrant events catering to all interests. The Irish capital offers something for everyone, from music concerts to sporting events and cultural celebrations to comic…
Damien Dempsey lights up the Olympia
Damien Dempsey awoke the Olympia theatre with a soft and spiritual performance like flowers dancing in a meadow. Dempsey headlined the 10th anniversary of Rock Against Homelessness in the Three…
Raw riffs and relentless energy: Gurriers rock Whelan’s
Dublin-based post-punk quintet Gurriers played one of their biggest shows to date earlier this week to a sold-out crowd in Whelan’s as part of their ‘Come and See’ tour. A…
Maverick Sabre surprises the city with two free pop-up shows
Earlier this month, Wexford born singer Maverick Sabre took to Instagram to announce two surprise pop up shows in the capital. The first show took place on Wednesday, the 13th…
Second “Dublin by Night” lights up city streets
On the first weekend of November, the capital marked the second annual celebration of “Dublin by Night”. The after-dark events, from cooking demonstrations to circus performances, ran through the night. …
Sinn Fein’s ‘Activity Card’ – What is it and how would it affect you and your kids?
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and an anti-social behaviour epidemic, encouraging young people’s participation in sports and other cultural activities is more important – and more difficult –…
Remembering Dublin’s late 20th-century ‘darkside’
Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up ‘alternative’ in a conservative Ireland during the 1980s and ’90s? “Growing up in the ’80s, there were a lot…
Singing and songwriting – Starting out in Dublin
BIMM music institute singer-songwriter Katie Lee shares her experience of starting a music career in Dublin – right before the debut of her first original song. For 35 years, BIMM…
Happydaysfest – Student gigs not to miss
Happydaysfest is a mini festival that takes place in the Grand Social, near Ha’penny Bridge, and artists from all around Dublin get the chance to perform. This festival is organised…
Local Libertine Market Crawl has ‘Celtic Fleadh’ theme
Taking place on the first Sunday of every month, the Libertine Market Crawl is a combination of a flea market and a pub crawl. Hosted by four Liberties pubs, the…
What makes a busy pub? – The Cobblestone
This little tavern, painted in a rustic dark green, stretches across a corner in Smithfield and has become one of the busiest pubs on this side of the Liffey. Every…
BIMM Dublin: Epicentre of new music in the heart of the Liberties
Coursing through the Liberties is a music culture evident from all corners of the district. For many years, Dublin’s inner city has been the home, school, and playground for young…
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