Finally, we are updating the Dublin Guide again…

COVID-19 caused a setback for tourism all around the world. We had a setback as well, and if you look at the time of our last blog post, you will see that we were quite slow to produce content also the last two years before COVID. But, now we are back again!

Today, we have updated lots of our articles. We had quite a lot of broken links here and there. As a result, we have spent lots of time updating broken links and we have also tried to update some outdated information.

We have also added information about some upcoming events in Dublin, including the annual Christmas market at Dublin Castle. Besides information about the Christmas market, we have also created some other events for our events calendar. Take a look at all of it and thank you for dropping by our Dublin Guide.

Dublin Fringe Festival 2018

In the period between September 8th and September 23rd, the annual Fringe Festival will be arranged in Dublin. Are you a fan of culture, art, and discovering talent, the Fringe Festival might be something for you.

Every year there are Fringe Festivals arranged all across the world. In Dublin, the festival brings more than 30,000 people to the city, and every year they see performances and groups they have never seen before. After all, that is often what a fringe festival is about.

Few people go to the theatres, and tickets for such well-known theaters can be very expensive. At the fringe festival, smaller theater groups and artists get the chance to bring their work and acts out to a greater audience. This is a fantastic opportunity, not only for the artists but also for the audience to see and demystify the world of actors and theaters.

You can see these girls as well during the Fringe Festival in Dublin.
You can see these girls as well during the Fringe Festival in Dublin. Source

A Fringe festival definition

“Fringe festivals are all about providing an accessible avenue for independent theatre artists to produce and perform their work in front of an audience. The Fringe is really the essence of theatre; virtually anybody can submit a show to the Fringe and the festivals place no limits on content so shows can be bold, raw and uncensored.” (source: Huffington Post)

Dublin Fridge Festival 2018

It will be held between September 8th and September 23rd. Some of the topics that will be covered during the festival are Cabaret, Circus, Club, Comedy, Dance, Gig, Installation, Live Art & Visual Art, Music, Party, Radio, Spoken Word, Talks, Theatre, Young, and Radicals.

You can read more about the actual artists and program for the festival at the official website of the festival.

Enjoy your stay in Dublin. For more information about the most famous attractions in Dublin, the most popular activities, and other topics, look around in our Dublin Guide.

Can I watch the Winter Olympics 2018 on TV in Ireland?

Are you planning a trip to Dublin and to Ireland in February 2018? Are you in love with winter sports, and fear missing out on any of the highlights from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang? What can be done?

Do you want to watch the Winter Olympics during your stay in Dublin?
Do you want to watch the Winter Olympics during your stay in Dublin?

RTE is the name of the TV channel with the broadcasting rights to the Winter Olympics 2018. But, do you know the name of any Irish athlete that will participate in the Winter Olympics 2018? I don’t! Why is that important? The people of Ireland has little to no interest in the Winter Olympics, due to the fact that they have no famous athletes participating. The result is, therefore, people are not interested in watching the broadcasts. So, even though RTE has the rights to air the event, they will probably only air summaries from the happenings, and maybe a few events live. I am not sure about this, but that is at least what I expect to happen.

RTE is a free channel, and you can watch RTE in your hotel room, in pubs and also on the Internet. But, what should you do if you want to watch the Winer Olympics online, all the events, all the competitions, and it cannot be done on RTE? In this article in the IP Address Guide, you will find instructions on how to watch the Winter Olympics 2018 online, so I recommend for you to read the article, and hopefully, it will help you out!

What kind of weather to expect in Dublin in February?

As you come to Dublin in February, do not expect snow. You can expect some wind, some rain, but you will most likely not meet any snow at all.

We hope you will have a pleasant stay in Dublin during the Winter Olympics!

 

The best places to watch Euro 2016 in Dublin

One of the best places in the world to watch Euro 2016 if you can not be in France is for sure in Ireland. But the question is still where you can watch Euro 2016 in Dublin together with passionate local football fans and other people dropping by.

As you might know Dublin is a city full of great pubs where you can taste some Guinness and watch a great football match while doing so. In other words you will have no problem finding a pub where you can watch Euro 2016 matches. If you wonder which matches will be played when and where and how to watch those matches online visit Euro2016.one.

best places to watch euro 2016 in Dublin

Best places for Euro 2016 in Dublin

Here are some of the best places to watch sports and then of course all football matches during Euro 2016 in Dublin. Some general advises is to come early, because these places get packed quickly

  • Sinnotts, South King Street, Dublin 2
  • Woolshed, The Parnell Centre, Parnell St, Dublin 1
  • Dicey’s Beer Garden, 21-25 Harcourt St, Dublin 2
  • Sam’s Bar, 36 Dawson St, Dublin Southside, Dublin

Watching Euro 2016 in your hotel room

If you want to watch Euro 2016 in your hotel room then you can either turn on your TV and check if you can see it there. If you would rather watch Euro 2016 on English TV in Dublin, then you can do so online following the instructions in the following article.

Have fun and enjoy watching Euro 2016 in Dublin!