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Wild Lights: Passport to Wonder at Dublin Zoo, November 2026–January 2027

November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Dublin Zoo

Wild Lights: Passport to Wonder at Dublin Zoo, November 2026–January 2027 — November 12, 2026 — Dublin Zoo, Dublin

Nine immersive zones inspired by celebrations, traditions and stories from around the world feature in Wild Lights: Passport to Wonder at Dublin Zoo in Phoenix Park, Dublin. The event runs from 12 November 2026 to 5 January 2027. It is closed on 24, 25 and 26 December.…

Malahide Castle and Gardens, a detour from Castleknock

Malahide Castle and Gardens is in Malahide, County Dublin, not Castleknock. Make it a deliberate detour rather than a neighbourhood walk: the same destination brings together a castle shaped by centuries of family life, guided rooms, botanical gardens and extensive parkland.…

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Brain Tumour Ireland Annual 5km Run 2027 at Corkagh Park

March 7, 2027 at 11:00 AM

Corkagh Park

Brain Tumour Ireland Annual 5km Run 2027 at Corkagh Park — March 7, 2027 — Corkagh Park, Clondalkin

The Brain Tumour Ireland Annual 5km Run takes place on Sunday, 7 March 2027, at Corkagh Park in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The main event starts at 11:00. Local participants can choose a timed or untimed individual 5 km entry, a team entry, or a family fun run or walk. There is…

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Everwinter at the RDS, Dublin: 25 November to 3 January

25 November 2026

RDS

Everwinter at the RDS, Dublin: 25 November to 3 January — November 25, 2026 — RDS, Dublin

Everwinter runs at the RDS in Dublin from 25 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The full event site is open until 23 December, with a Christmas market, live music, food and drink areas, an ice rink, Robert Fossett’s Circus and fairground rides. The dates matter for planning a…

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Stokerland at St. Patrick’s Park, 24–26 October 2026

October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

St. Patrick's Park

Stokerland at St. Patrick’s Park, 24–26 October 2026 — October 24, 2026 — St. Patrick's Park, Dublin

Stokerland takes place at St. Patrick’s Park in Dublin at 11:00 on Saturday 24, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 October 2026. The free event requires no booking, giving local families a way to take part across the three days. Designed for families and children under 12, Stokerland…

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Rathfarnham 5k Road Race reaches Terenure on 27 September

September 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Springfield Avenue and Dodder View Road

Rathfarnham 5k Road Race reaches Terenure on 27 September — September 27, 2026 — Springfield Avenue and Dodder View Road, Rathfarnham and Terenure, Dublin

The Rathfarnham 5k Road Race 2026 will take place on Sunday, 27 September, with the adult 5km race due to start at 09:30. The course runs between Rathfarnham and Terenure, passing through Terenure Cross and along Templeogue Road. Runners will set off from Springfield Avenue…

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PTSB Ideal Home Show Autumn 2026 at RDS Simmonscourt

16 October 2026

RDS Simmonscourt

PTSB Ideal Home Show Autumn 2026 at RDS Simmonscourt — October 16, 2026 — RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The PTSB Ideal Home Show Autumn 2026 will take place at RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, from 16 to 18 October 2026. The organiser advertises free tickets for the three-day event. The show is aimed at people planning home improvements, renovations,…

Morning at Malahide Castle from Clontarf

For the best start to a day in Clontarf, go early. The promenade is quieter in the morning, when the light sits low over Dublin Bay and the view towards Howth is often at its clearest. Watch the runners, dog walkers and rowing clubs beginning their routines around Bull Wall, then…

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Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, 12–13 September 2026

September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Custom House Quay, George’s Dock, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and the River Liffey

Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, 12–13 September 2026 — September 12, 2026 — Custom House Quay, George’s Dock, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and the River Liffey, Dublin

Dublin City Council Liffey Festival will take place across Dublin on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, running from 12:00 to 18:00 each day. Organised by Dublin City Council, the event centres on the River Liffey and venues at Custom House Quay, George’s Dock and Sir John…

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Dublin City Council SportsFest 2026 at Grangegorman

September 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM

TU Dublin Grangegorman Sports Campus

Dublin City Council SportsFest 2026 at Grangegorman — September 26, 2026 — TU Dublin Grangegorman Sports Campus, Dublin 7

Dublin City Council SportsFest 2026, a free family sports day, takes place on Saturday 26 September from 12:00 to 17:00 at the TU Dublin Grangegorman Sports Campus in Dublin 7. The programme includes opportunities to take part in NFL football, basketball, GAA, soccer, rugby,…

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Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh, August 22–23

August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Various Dublin city-centre locations

Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh, August 22–23 — August 22, 2026 — Various Dublin city-centre locations, Dublin

Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh takes place across Dublin city centre on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 2026. Events run from 12:00 to 18:00 on both days, with free activity spread across five hubs: Smithfield Square, Meeting House Square, Wolfe Tone Square,…