Fun and entertainment Ireland

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

On Oliver Plunkett Street, An Bróg is a legend here in Cork. All generations mingle here during the day, leaving room for night owls and excited students after dinner. The atmosphere is very informal and mostly wooden, you don't go to An Bróg for the comfort or the decor, you go there to have a pint or two, or three, and party with your friends until late every day. The establishment regularly hosts live music sessions. The service is sometimes a bit slow.

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.

On the road to Loop Head, this little house is a marvel of kindness, offering both a tea room (and excellent cakes), a store selling local crafts and, upstairs, an exhibition on Henry Blake (one of Kilbaha's most famous natives). Ailish and Liz will welcome you with a smile and give you all the best advice on how to enjoy this beautiful area. The reputation of the Irish hospitality is not a myth! There are also picnic tables outside. A cosy stop.

Large and cosy pub, very pleasant at any time of the day. In the evening, live music welcomes you. You can also come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The food is hearty and of good quality. A pleasant address also in any season: one appreciates in the beautiful days its outside tables or to curl up in a comfortable sofa by cold weather. Perhaps that's why the pub is so popular on Sunday mornings with Saturday revellers looking for a cosy place to wake up!

Gus O'Connor's has been in Doolin since 1832 and is probably one of the most touristy pubs in the village as it is the closest to the shopping street. This does not prevent it from being very popular with the locals. The atmosphere is very friendly and you can enjoy every moment of the day, from the hearty breakfast to the good traditional dishes at dinner time. All year round (every evening from February to November, weekends in winter), you can also listen to good live Irish music.

The decor is not indifferent in this very popular pub in Galway and always crowded with tourists and locals on weekends. Mezzanines, dark wooden staircases are articulated around a central pit and big copper lamps are suspended from the beautiful wooden ceilings... If we love the decor, the atmosphere is not to be outdone, essentially punctuated by the constant movement of drinkers from one place to another. It's a place where you essentially stand with your pint, which inevitably favours friendly encounters.

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 €.