East & Dublin

Feast your senses on bewitching scenery, fantastic city life, sensational sporting events and compelling historical sights

The Merrion Hotel
Molly Malone Statue
Christchurch Cathedral
Japanese Gardens, Kildare

From left to right: The Merrion Hotel, Molly Malone Statue, Christchurch Cathedral, Japanese Gardens, Kildare

The Republic’s capital city, Dublin, lies at the heart of a region that enchants the visitor with a selection of fascinating historical monuments, beautiful natural scenery, thrilling sporting events, and unspoiled lakes, rivers and stretches of coastline. 

Dublin is usually the first port of call for visitors and this energetic, youthful city pulsates with a compelling mix of history, culture, hip bars and pubs, elegant architecture, great shopping and some of the country’s most sophisticated restaurants. Cosmopolitan and diverse, Dublin is now one of Europe’s top urban hotspots. 

Beyond Dublin, the East of Ireland tells a different story with the counties of Cavan, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath and Wicklow offering a contrasting slice of life. This region is famed for its rich natural charms, ancient sites of Newgrange and Clonmacnoise, top golfing and world-renowned horseracing. The county of Kildare, in particular, is home to some of the world’s finest thoroughbreds and the 2006 Ryder Cup. 

But what really defines the East is the unspoiled countryside. With glistening lakes, tranquil rivers, authentic rural life, scenic pastureland, rolling hills and forest parks, this area is a haven for outdoors enthusiasts with cycling, watersports, walking, angling, golfing, horseriding and cruising all in plentiful supply.

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Open House Dublin 2010

07 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010

The doors are open for Ireland’s largest architectural event, Open House Dublin 2010. Over one weekend in October, Dublin...

Clones Film Festival

20 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

Now in it's 9th year, Clones Film Festival has grown to become the biggest event of its type in the area. The festival aims to...

The Halloween Howls Comedy Festival

21 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

One of Irelands leading Comedy Festival returns to Portlaoise for a weekend of rib tickling fun by top Irish and International...

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

This unique autumn festival brings great colour to the region. The blackened out lakeside town is lit up with carved and lighted...

Ernest Shackleton Autumn School

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

10th Shackleton Autumn School 22nd-25th October 2010 The School consist of a series of lecturers, drama, film, excursion. Annual...

Lifestyle Sports Adidas Dublin Marathon

25 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

This is the 31st year of the Lifestyle Sports 'adidas' Dublin Marathon, which is run through the historic Georgian streets of...

Hallowfest

25 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Now in its fifth year, Hallowfest is a fun, family and innovative event held in South Dublin County during the month of October....

Christmas & Chocolate in Temple Bar

03 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010

From chocolate workshops to our very own Winter Wonderland, outdoor Movies on the Square to Christmas in the Old City, Temple Bar...

Féile na Nollaig

05 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010

A week of festivities including colourful Christmas Craft Fairs, discount Christmas Shopping Night, Christmas Markets and Choral...

Christmas Market

11 Dec 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

A LITTLE PRESENT OF CHRISTMAS PAST. The popular Christmas market returns to Dublin's Docklands IFSC this year from Saturday,...

Temple Bar TradFest

26 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

With concerts, pub trails, parades, marching pipe bands, a playground, film screenings, street performers, a restaurant trail,...

Holiday World Show 2011

28 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

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Chinese New Year Festival

01 Feb 2011 - 13 Feb 2011

This is your Festival. This is your city. Welcome to the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011. May the year bring you blessings...

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

17 Feb 2011 - 27 Feb 2011

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is Ireland’s premiere feature film festival and takes place in Dublin over the...

In Handel’s Day

13 Apr 2011 - 13 Apr 2011

This daylong celebration of music and history in 18th century Dublin, where from 10am until 12 midnight on April 13th there will...

ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin

02 May 2011 - 15 May 2011

Temple Bar welcomes the world's greatest gay theatre festival. The ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin presents a diverse range of...

Dublin City Soul Festival ~ a celebration of peace, unity & love!

26 May 2011 - 29 May 2011

The Dublin City Soul Festival - a celebration of peace, unity and love! This unique four day festival, now celebrating its 5th...

Dublin Writer's Festival

31 May 2011 - 05 Jun 2011

The Dublin Writers Festival is Ireland's premier literary event celebrating the very best of Irish and International Writers. The...

Flora's Women's Mini Marathon

06 Jun 2011 - 06 Jun 2011

The Flora Women's Mini Marathon is the biggest all women's event of its kind in the world. It has grown steadily in numbers since...

Taste of Dublin

09 Jun 2011 - 12 Jun 2011

Taste of Dublin, the capital’s premier outdoor food and drink festival, will return this year to the ornate surroundings of the...

Bloomsday Festival

16 Jun 2011 - 19 Jun 2011

June 16th is BLOOMSDAY, the day in 1904 on which all the action of James Joyce’s novel Ulysses takes place. It is celebrated every...

The AIB Street Performance World Championship

16 Jun 2011 - 19 Jun 2011

FAMILY FUN, UNIMAGINABLE TRICKS, UNTHINKABLE FEATS, UNBELIEVABLE HILARITY ... & ALL FOR FREE! This June the best contortionists,...

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2011

07 Jul 2011 - 10 Jul 2011

The officers of the 4 combined clubs of Dun Laoghaire are delighted to announce that the Dun Laoghaire Regatta will have a new...

The 2011 Solheim Cup 23-25 September

23 Sep 2011 - 25 Sep 2011

Ireland, will welcome the Solheim Cup to Killeen Castle, in County Meath, from the 23rd to the 25th of September, 2011. This...

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