Fun and entertainment Leinster

Between Aungier and Camden Street, it is one of the unmissable events of Dublin nights. Whelan's has built up quite a reputation thanks to the talented bands and singers who perform within its walls. On several floors, it offers a varied international programme every night - rock, folk, soul, jazz -, free or paying concerts (there are some in different halls). Very friendly, relaxed and festive atmosphere. More information on the website or on Facebook. Entrance to the bar is free.

Here is an Irish pub, a real one; as we imagine them in Dublin and as we like them! Here, the regulars mingle with the foreign visitors always in a good mood. Far from Temple Bar and its often touristy side, the atmosphere is very warm and resolutely authentic. Guinness is not expensive (€5.50 a pint) and it is possible to listen to good Irish music every night from 9.30pm . A folkloric establishment not to be missed on the north bank of the Irish capital.

This pub, dating from 1840, with its bright red and black façade, is one of the city's epinal images. People come here for a beer or an Irish coffee at any time of day. In summer, the pub is so crowded that people drink in the street. In winter, it has a heated patio. And every day, customers - mostly tourists - sway to traditional music from 12 noon onwards. For connoisseurs, the Temple Bar offers a selection of over 300 whiskeys! Others will enjoy the famous combo of oysters and Guinness, available all year round. A legend in its own right.

At the bottom of Smithfield Square (coming from the city centre), Cobblestone is a great place to listen to traditional Irish and roots folk music. Every day a concert is improvised in the pub with talented musicians from all over Ireland (from 9pm on Monday and Tuesday, 7pm from Wednesday to Saturday, and 2pm on Sunday). The very rustic setting and dark atmosphere provide an impression of intimacy that we love. A local colourful place where the most experienced tourists and regulars mingle.

You're standing in front of a beautiful facade, the facade of a good old pub that used to live. The clientele is popular and jovial. It is one of the unmissable spots to watch football and rugby matches and listen to good traditional music on Friday and Sunday afternoons. Large room made of wood and exposed stone, tiled floor. Have a look on the site or on Facebook to know the program. Serves perfectly good Irish cuisine.

Brazen Head, which can be translated by «burnt head», is officially the oldest pub in the city (1198!). Its location predestined to the political conspiracy… Today it is very busy, especially by tourists. Famous musicians played here, like the Dubliners, Van Morrison or The Hothouse Flowers, and others perpetuate tradition every night for our greatest pleasure. The place offers and is perfect for a Storytelling evening, where you will be told of the old Ireland.

Buskers is a popular bar in Temple Bar on match nights, as all the major sporting events are shown there. From hurling and rugby to European and British football nights, you won't miss your favourite sport. You can also listen to live music, as many concerts are scheduled. And in the basement, a huge room furnished with billiard tables awaits the fans. In short, if you're looking for a nice, drunken, warm-up student atmosphere, you've come to the right place!

This venue on Thomas Street (1,000 seated and 1,500 standing) offers rock, folk, etc. concerts, and sometimes plays or comedy shows. And, mind you, the Vicar Street stage has seen some (very) big names. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Adele, Ed Sheeran, or even Lana Del Rey. You name it! Some of them have even recorded live shows here. Their website announces upcoming concerts and shows. On site, a bar is open from 7pm. A warm and intimate room to try

This traditional pub, whose name means "the hairy lemon", is the rendezvous for the city's students who do the pub crawl, i.e. the pub crawl. But in the maze of halls, all ages cohabitate. To our great delight! It's hard to get along in this place that is constantly packed to the brim. Upstairs, the atmosphere is even more lively. The bar serves plates of nachos, nuggets, burgers and more substantial typical dishes. And the small terrace makes the pub even more pleasant. An excellent address.

Porterhouse Red (their own beer), Hersbrucker, Chiller, Brainblasta, Wrasslers, Truffle Stout, and many more await you here on Parliament Street. This bar simply has the largest selection of foreign beers in the city, that's for sure... There's even an oyster beer! And in this all-wooden setting, excellent pop rock artists perform on a tiny balcony stage visible from the ground floor to the^second floor. So there is live music every night and every day a pint is offered at 4,50 €.

Curragh Racecourse is probably the most famous racecourse in Ireland, located some 60 km southwest of Dublin. It is a popular venue for locals to attend prestigious horse races. The races, including five classics, take place between May and October. They are usually held on Saturday or Sunday in the early afternoon. Not to be missed are the Irish 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas in May, the Irish Derby in June, the Irish Oaks in July and the Irish St Leger in September.

This is an unmissable address in the city to drink a tea or a Guinness after a long day of visits. This pub is indeed nestled in the oldest house in Kilkenny (it dates back to 1324) which was once home to Lady Alice Kyteler, the witch of Kilkenny! A pleasant setting where you can also have a bite to eat while enjoying a menu of good Irish specialties. Its tavern atmosphere in the basement is particularly nice, and there is also a pleasant beer garden. Concerts take place regularly.

Copán bar is a huge, multi-storey bar-restaurant-nightclub with a large terrace, located in the heart of the Rathmines district, a residential area not often visited by tourists. Its resolutely modern, lounge style attracts a young, trendy clientele eager to drink good cocktails, eat excellent burgers and party in a place that's something of a change from the capital's city center. Themed evenings are regularly organized (see the establishment's Facebook page).

In the heart of the Temple Bar district, there is definitely a great atmosphere in this five-storey bar... five floors! And each floor has its own style of music, where bands regularly perform live. The clientele is cosmopolitan, rather young (maximum 30 years old). Major sporting events are broadcast on a big screen. Downstairs, DJs liven up the dance floor of the nightclub after the concerts on weekends. On the roof, there is a very pleasant terrace with a view, very popular with the youth of Dublin.