The Irish are well known for their love of horses.
For a great day out, why not head to the races.
From June to August,you can head to Live at Leopardstown,
9 summer evenings of festival fun, live horse racing followed by a live concert,
all for only €15 per ticket.
For further details check out www.leopardstown.com.
Or you can head out of Dublin for the day, and travel down to Kildare.
The Curragh or Punchestown racecourses are a short distance away and always great fun, particularly on Ladies Day when you can check out all the style.
Online meetup clubs have become a really popular way
for people with similar interests to meet up.
Its also a great way to make new friends,
especially if you are new to an area or want to expand your circle of friends.
There is a great variety of different meet up clubs in Dublin.
Check out the list below to see if you fancy any:
The food and wine Club - if you like trying new restaurants but don't want to sit there on your own like Billy No Mates, this could be the club for you
One of the best and quickest ways to see the attractions of any city is to jump on a tour bus.
CIE run a fantastic City Bus Tour in Dublin with 24 stops which takes in all the major sights,
and with an adult ticket at €18 for 2 days, it's great value for money too.
Check out some of the stops below:
Trinity College
Trinity College
The oldest university in Ireland and home to "The Book of Kells", Trinity College is well worth a visit.
Guinness Storehouse
The Queen's Visit to The Guinness Storehouse
You can also head to the Guinness Storehouse and would never know who might drop in for a pint of the black stuff!
Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins
You can also visit the Phoenix Park and drop in to Aras An Uachtaráin to say hi to "Michael D"
Check out this video to see all the sights at Dublin Zoo!
For more details on Dublin City Bus Tour click here.
If you missed Taste of Dublin, why not head to The Iveagh Gardens for The Vodafone Comedy Festival this July instead. What with Ireland being trashed in Euro 2012, the European economy in disarray and not being able to get money from ATM machines, we all need a good laugh!
Line Up
This years line up includes international stars like "Man of 10,000 voices"
and Police Academy fame, Michael Winslow and English pub landlord, Al Murray.
Al Murray
There'll be plently of Irish talent too - Ardal O'Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan, PJ Gallagher,
David McSavage to name a few.
Ardal O'Hanlon
I recently saw David McSavage in The Seven Oaks in Carlow, and found he was much funnier than I thought he would be but his show is definitely not for the faint hearted.
With his politically incorrect take on Irish society, from The Joe Duffy Show, to the Gardai and The Church, if you are easily offended, his show won't be for you.
Check out the video below - it's a preview of his TV show, and is a taste of what to expect.
I was at the Vodafone comedy festival myself last year, and had a great night.
The event was run very well, although there was a wait at the bar but then there always is!
To find out more and book your tickets, follow my link here.
If you can't wait til July for your comedy fix, click here to check out other comedy venues in Dublin.
Taste of Dublin is here again so for a great day out, why not head to the Iveagh Gardens this
weekend. Watch the video below to see what you can expect.
Iveagh Gardens will
be packed with great food, drink and entertainment for you to sample and promises to be an even greater success than last year.
With advanced bookings online starting at €23.50 or €28.50
on the gate, you can see celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver, Nevin
Maguire, Kevin Dundon, Jean Christophe Novelli and Rachel Allen demonstrating
their culinary skills up close and personal.
There is always great bands on too to entertain you while
you stroll around soaking up the sun (hopefully) and sample all of the
different tasters.
You can also buy Florins there or online (1florin = 1Euro)
to buy the many fine produce on offer.
It’s a great day out, I have been many times myself, but be sure
to have a big Irish breakfast before you go especially if you plan on visiting
the O’Bien Wine tent!
Even though you will be tasting loads of different foods and
drink, the samples are all quite small.
Okay the weather forecast is not looking too good for the upcoming
bank holiday weekend (or the rest of the summer by all accounts)! So as there’s not much chance of sitting out and
sunning yourself in a beer garden with a cold drink this long weekend, why
not get out and about and check out the many events on in Dublin.
Forbidden Fruit Festival
You could
always head along to the Forbidden Fruit Festival in Kilmainham, a 3 day
multi-stage music and arts festival. Winner of the Best New Festival at the
Irish Festival Awards for 2011, it has an impressive eclectic and alternative line-up
for 2012, along with a new comedy tent and plenty of fashion, crafts and delicious
food.
Tickets are
still available starting at €49.50 and as the festival has teamed up with DePaul, you will
also be supporting a worthwhile Irish charity.
To check it
out for yourself, watch this youtube video
or visit their website www.forbiddenfruit.ie
Bloom in the
Park
In association with Bord Bia, Bloom, Ireland's largest gardening,
food and family event, will
take place in thePhoenix
Park Dublin during the June bank holiday.
With
kids going free and tickets starting from
€12, this is a great day out and fantastic value. With
everything from show gardens to cookery demonstrations to fashion, Bloom in the
Park was a runaway success last year and promises to be even better for 2012.
Check
out what people had to say about last years Bloom in the video above or to find out more, visit www.bloominthepark.com
Bavaria City Racing
If you like
the trill of fast cars, then the Bavaria City Race in City Centre will
definitely be for you. This Sunday,
Bavaria is bringing Formula 1 to the streets of Dublin!
It promises to be a spectacular display with Dakar
trucks, Super League Formula, Indy Car, Formula 2, drifters and Formula 1
demonstrations just some of the highlights of the day.
Check out www.bavariacityracing.ie for all the
details or watch the video below for a taster of what you can expect.
Flora
Women’s Mini Marathon
Or if you
prefer a slightly slower pace, why not head for city centre and cheer on the
ladies running the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon this Monday. This is always a great event with loads of
money raised for numerous charities every year. Check out their website www.florawomensminimarathon.ie
for more information.
To view the start of last years Flora Women's Mini Marathon, check out the video below. 40,000 screaming women, you might want to turn down the sound :)
