East & Dublin

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

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

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

The Republic’s capital city 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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In Handel’s Day

13 Apr 2010 - 13 Apr 2010

A celebration of music, history and Handel rooted in the anniversary of the 1742 world premiere of Messiah in Temple Bar!...

Patrick Kavanagh Annual Poetry Weekend

17 Apr 2010 - 18 Apr 2010

This weekend course is suitable for both beginners and those who have written some poetry. Participants will work towards...

Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival

20 Apr 2010 - 24 Apr 2010

This Festival has something for everyone. The top-class racing attracts the finest horses, trainers and jockeys from both sides of...

Bray Jazz Festival

30 Apr 2010 - 02 May 2010

Bray Jazz Festival is a contemporary festival showcase for international and Irish jazz, and related improvised music, that takes...

Drogheda Arts Festival

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

Innovative, stimulating, and welcoming, Drogheda Arts Festival has a growing reputation for quality arts performances and...

ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin

03 May 2010 - 16 May 2010

The ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin will specialise in presenting theatre never before seen or rarely seen in Ireland to...

Phoenix Arts Festival

07 May 2010 - 10 May 2010

Tullamore celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Great Hot Air Balloon Fire which ultimately lead to the rejuvenation of the...

Dublin Dance Festival

08 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

The centrepiece of the 2010 festival will be by influential German choreographer Raimund Hoghe, whose work, Young People, Old...

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

20 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

Dublin City Soul Festival - a celebration of peace, unity and love! This unique four day festival, now celebrating its 4th year,...

Wicklow Arts Festival

27 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

The Wicklow Arts Festival is a Multi-Disciplinary Arts event that offers a wide range of entertainment to all age groups. You’ll...

Taste of Carlingford

29 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

Set in the idyllic surroundings of the Mediaeval village of Carlingford, all the restaurants, bars and cafés will provide visitors...

Summer in Dublin

01 Jun 2010 - 30 Sep 2010

The City Council has again assembled a fantastic array of events for the ‘Summer In Dublin Festival’ in the City’s parks and...

Bloom

03 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

Bloom is organised by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board with responsibility for the promotion of horticulture. The event is a public...

The Docklands Maritime Festival

04 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

This year’s event has been extended to both sides of the Liffey offering even more attractions for all ages. Once again a...

Fleadh Cheoil an Chabhain

04 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

Traditional music festival incorporating competitions in music, song, dance and language. Following the success of last year's...

Flora's Women's Mini Marathon

07 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

Annual Women's Mini Marathon with approximately 40,000 women participating and fundraising for their chosen charities. Many...

Taste of Dublin

10 Jun 2010 - 13 Jun 2010

'Taste of Dublin' is a four-day celebration of fine food and drink. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Dublin's Iveagh Gardens,...

Bloomsday Festival

12 Jun 2010 - 16 Jun 2010

The Bloomsday Festival celebrates Leopold Bloom's wanderings around Dublin in Joyce's novel Ulysses--set entriely on 16 June 1904....

Monaghan Town Comedy Festival

17 Jun 2010 - 19 Jun 2010

This March, the Monaghan comedy festival brings over 20 top Irish and overseas Comedians for a weekend to remember. Along with top...

The AIB Street Performance World Championship

18 Jun 2010 - 20 Jun 2010

The AIB Street Performance World Championship is back and it is universally agreed that it is time for some serious free fun! this...

Cathal Bui Arts & Heritage Festival

24 Jun 2010 - 28 Jun 2010

The Cathal Bui Community Arts and Heritage Festival will take place in Blacklion. A comprehensive programme of events will be...

Waterways Ireland triAthlone

01 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

The European Triathlon Championships is coming to Athlone in 2010, hosting the biggest triathlon ever held in Ireland. It will be...

Kingspan Muckno Mania Festival

16 Jul 2010 - 18 Jul 2010

The Muckno Mania Festival is a weekend event staged in Castleblayney during July each year. It is a family orientated Festival...

Belturbet Festival Of The Erne

25 Jul 2010 - 02 Aug 2010

30+ years established Festival with events for young and old! Belturbet comes to life during the Festival of The Erne with late...

Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2010

04 Aug 2010 - 08 Aug 2010

The Horse Show is a Dublin institution. A celebration of Ireland's affinity with the horse, from the best show horses to the best...

Tullamore Show

08 Aug 2010 - 08 Aug 2010

Enjoy an exciting, educational, cultural and social event which reflects country living in its many forms. Blending many elements...

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2010

15 Aug 2010 - 22 Aug 2010

The Fleadh now an 8 day event will officially open on Sunday August 15 until Sunday August 22 incorporating the Scoil Éigse (the...

Monaghan Rhythm & Blues Festival

03 Sep 2010 - 05 Sep 2010

Harvest Time Blues is considered the most significant Blues Festival in Ireland. It showcases some of the most celebrated...

GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final

05 Sep 2010 - 05 Sep 2010

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is one of the biggest GAA sporting occasions to be held in Ireland every year.

Dublin Fringe Festival

11 Sep 2010 - 26 Sep 2010

In theatres, apartments, cars and parks, churches, warehouses, galleries and schools, every September the Fringe quite literally...

GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Final

19 Sep 2010 - 19 Sep 2010

The All-Ireland Senior Football Final is one of the biggest GAA sporting occasions to be held in Ireland every year.

National Ploughing Championships

21 Sep 2010 - 23 Sep 2010

The National Ploughing Championships hosts the All-Ireland Ploughing finals - the pinnacle of ploughmen and women's year. It hosts...

Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival

23 Sep 2010 - 26 Sep 2010

In memory of Irish banjo player Johnny Keenan. Promoting Irish culture and the friendship between Ireland and the world through...

Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival

23 Sep 2010 - 10 Oct 2010

Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival - Europe's oldest specialist theatre festival and the only English speaking contemporary...

Dublin Culture Night

24 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010

Culture Night began in 2006 as an initiative led by Temple Bar Cultural Trust. On Culture Night hundreds of arts and cultural...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Docklands 12 Days of Christmas Market

12 Dec 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

A LITTLE PRESENT OF CHRISTMAS PAST. The popular '12 Days of Christmas' Festival' returns to Dublin's Docklands IFSC this year from...

Solheim Cup 2011

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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Cabra Castle Hotel - GOLF BREAK

 

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Deer Park Hotel Golf & Spa - Golf Weekends - 2006

 

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Springfield Hotel - Midweek 3 Night Break

 

3 nights accommodation with dinner on 2 evenings of your choice and full Irish breakfast each morning.

Aishling House - Family Break 1 night

 

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Clarion Hotel Dublin IFSC - Last Minute Special Offer

 

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Dublin Skylon Hotel - Rest & Jet

 

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Fairways Hotel & Conference Centre - Weekend 2 Night Break

 

Two Nights Bed & Full Irish Breakfast plus Dinner on an Evening of Your Choice (children's rate bed & breakfast only)

Fairways Hotel & Conference Centre - Midweek 1 Night Break

 

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Mount Herbert Hotel - Corporate Rate

 

Includes a Full Irish Breakfast.This gracious Victorian residence is 5 mins south of the city centre in Ballsbridge, Dublin's most...

Radisson SAS Farnham Estate Hotel - Weekend 2 nights B and B + 1 dinner

 

2 nights Bed & Breakfast & 1 Evening meal in the Botanica Restaurant. This rate also includes unlimited use of the Health Spa's...

Errigal Country House Hotel - 1 nights Bed & Breakfast = Dinner, Beauty treatment and outdoor activity

 

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Enjoy a two night weekend break with full Irish Breakfast and 1 dinner in our award winning Reynards Restaurtant with a treatment...

Cabra Castle Hotel - D/B/B

 

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Headfort Arms - Midweek Special 2nts Bed & Breakfast, Dinner one evening

 

2 nights bed & breakfast, with dinner on one eveningin the award wining Vanilla Pod Restaurant @ 129.00 per person sharing

Springfield Hotel - Midweek 2 Night Break

 

2 nights accommodation with dinner on an evening of your choice and full Irish breakfast each morning.

Mullingar Park Hotel - Christmas Special

 

Spend 2 wonderful Nights with Full Irish Buffet Breakfast & Dinner in our Terrace Restaurant on 1 Evening of uour choice with full...

Glenview Hotel - 1 Night Dinner B&B Weekends

 

Special Offer, 1 Nights Bed & Breakfast & 1 Evening Meal in our award winning Woodlands Restaurant. Full use of our 5 star Leisure...

Radisson SAS Farnham Estate Hotel - Mid-Week 2 nights B and B + 1 dinner

 

Two nights accommodation with a super buffet breakfast each morning & 1 x 25 minute Spa Treatment from the following package menu:...

Castle Arch Hotel - Midweek & Weekend Special

 

Midweek & Weekend Special 2 Nights Bed & Full Irish Breakfast & 1 Evening Meal

Redbank House Guesthouse & Restaurant - Dublin Pass Package

 

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Glenview Hotel - 5 Nights B&B/4Dinners

 

5 nights bed & breakfast in luxurious accomodation & 4 evening meal in our award winning woodlands restaurant. Full use of our 5...

Rathsallagh House, Golf and Country Club - Standard 2 Night Special

 

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TULLAMORE COURT HOTEL - Weekend 2 nights B and B + 1 dinner

 

Enjoy champagne and Chocolate dipped strawberries on arrival in one of our luxurious executive rooms.Candlelight dinner on the...

Naas Racecourse - General Offer

 

Spectacular All Inclusive Racing Weekend: €90 per person. Valid for all racemeetings in 2010. Package includes: Admission to the...

Fairways Hotel & Conference Centre - Midweek 2 Night Break

 

Two Nights Bed & Full Irish Breakfast with Dinner on an Evening of Your Choice. (Children's Rate Bed & Breakfast Only)

Aishling House - Family Break 2 nights

 

Treat yourself to a Midweek Family special break in Dublin. Choose from any 2 mid-week nights, Sunday to Thursday. Special is for...

Aishling House - Family break 3 night

 

Treat yourself to a Midweek Family special break in Dublin. Choose from any 3 mid-week nights, Sunday to Thursday. Special is for...

CROWNE PLAZA DUNDALK - 2 nights B and B

 

Golf Break – Play and Stay. 2 night B&B plus 3 rounds of golf at either Seapoint, Laytown & Bettystown, Dundalk and Greenore golf...

Mullingar Park Hotel - Winter Special

 

Spend a wonderful Night with Full Irish Buffet Breakfast & Dinner in our Terrace Restaurant with full use of The Azure Leisure &...

Rochestown Lodge Hotel & Day Spa - 3 Day Midweek Break

 

Enjoy a relaxing three day break at The Rochestown Lodge Hotel & Leisure Club. Your package includes three nights bed and...

Glenview Hotel - 2 B&B1D Weekend Offer

 

2 nights bed & breakfast in luxurious accomodation & 1 evening meal in our award winning woodlands restaurant. Full use of our 5...

Deer Park Hotel Golf & Spa - Golf - Midweek - 1 Nighter

 

Take a break - stay one night at Deer Park mid week and enjoy a round of golf on any of our courses. Before having a really nice...

Glenview Hotel - Delightful midterm Break

 

3 Nights B&B in Luxurious Accomodation, 2 Evening Meals in the Award Winning Woodland Restaurant, Kids Sharing Free, Delgany Kids...

Cavan Crystal Hotel - Sunday & Monday 2BB1D

 

Two Nights Bed & Breakfast & One Evening Meal @ ¤109 per person sharing.

Deer Park Hotel Golf & Spa - Golf Midweek -2BB+1D+2G

 

Enjoy a midweek golfing break at Deer Park when the courses are not so busy. This special offer includes 2 nights bed and full...

Radisson SAS Farnham Estate Hotel

 

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ROBERTSTOWN HOLIDAY VILLAGE - 2 nights Self-Catering

 

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Springfield Hotel - Weekend 2 Night Break

 

2 nights accommodation with dinner on an evening of your choice and full Irish breakfast each morning.

Radisson SAS Farnham Estate Hotel

 

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Deer Park Hotel Golf & Spa - Weekend Break - 2BB+1D

 

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Cabra Castle Hotel - Golf Break

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The Hill of Tara is one of the most ancient stretches of land in Europe with passage tombs and burial mounds dating back over 4,000 years.