Category: Events
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A catch up with Enda McGrattan, AKA Aunty Ben
Better known to the patrons of the George as Lady Veda Beaux Reves, Enda McGrattan is now also the star of Ireland’s very first LGBT play for children, Aunty Ben. The City caught up with McGrattan to discuss the play and Ireland’s changing…
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Dublin Book Festival: a novel idea
Dublin Book Festival took over the city last night, with the launch of Winter Pages, Ireland’s new annual arts anthology. The festival is in its eighth year and aims to “showcase, support and develop Irish Publishing by programming, publicising and selling Irish published books,…
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Minecraft Convention comes to Baldoyle
The second annual Minecraft Convention will take place in Baldoyle Community Hall this coming Saturday, the 14th of November from 10am to 3pm. There are additions to the event this year with Animatronics and Five Nights at Freddy’s themes. Breaking and placing blocks is…
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42,000 attend fifth installment of Web Summit at RDS
Despite some minor technical hitches, the Web Summit proved a success once again and saw 1,000 investors and over 2,000 startup companies taking part in the internationally acclaimed business and technology exhibition. Paddy Cosgrave, the Web Summit’s founder, was criticised by some for…
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Top Three For Free
If you’re penny pinching around this time of year in preparation for Christmas, like us, then keep reading to find things to do in Dublin that won’t cost you a thing. Temple Bar Gallery Nestled in the heart of Temple Bar, this art…
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Dublin Beatles Festival hits the city this weekend
The third annual Dublin Beatles Festival will take place this coming weekend from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8 across the city. This year the event marks the 52nd anniversary of the quartet’s performance in the Irish capital on November 7th, 1963.…
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1916 Freedom Tour
The 1916 Freedom tour is one of the most recent tourist attractions to start up in Dublin. The tour, which begins at Merrion Square West, drives through the streets of the city while Bernard Birmingham, the man behind the idea, narrates the story…
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A behind the scenes look at Taste City Fusion
This weekend saw food festival Taste City Fusion arrive in Dublin. The four day event, which was sponsored by CityJet, celebrated the Irish food scene with cookery workshops, masterclasses and a selection of culinary treats on offer throughout the weekend. The City headed…
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Mixed night for the fighting Irish in Dublin as the UFC took over the 3arena
In a night that proved to be a resounding success, the UFC left Dublin’s fair city on Saturday night with big plans on coming back next year. It was a mixed night for Irish fighters overall, with three wins from five fights. However, Paddy Holohan…
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‘One Human One Race’ launches nationwide tour
This week saw Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) launch its mobile anti-racism exhibition at the Atrium of Dublin Civic Offices. With over 200 schools and youth services participating, the exhibition will run from the 22nd of October to the 16th of November…
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