Dublin 2 · Co. Dublin · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
What's on in Dublin 2 this weekend
15 things to do in Dublin 2, 2 of them free. 9 checked against both the venue and the ticket page. Every listing gives the price, the time and where we read it.
Thu1 October
| 7.30pm |
Heroes of TomorrowBrokentalkers show for Dublin Theatre Festival. 90 minutes; ISL-interpreted on 1 Oct.Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €30✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com |
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| 8pm |
Old Town: The Songs of Philip LynottGlasshouse play Lynott's songs, part of Musictown 2026.National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
€25 (€15 concessions)~ Checked 3/4NCH event page gives 8pm, unreserved, €25 with €15 concessions and under-18s. The tickets.nch.ie seat page did not load without a session. |
| 8pm |
RuelAustralian singer on his Kicking & Screaming tour. Support from Sadie-Jean.3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2
From €41.20~ Checked 3/43Olympia page: doors 7pm, show 8pm, Ruel on about 9pm, from €41.20 incl. fees. Ticketmaster not readable (bot check). Sources differ: ticketmaster.ie says 2026-07-23. Check before you go. |
| 8pm |
Vonda ShepardAmerican singer-songwriter in the main room. Standing, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
€35✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, whelanslive.com |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 7.30pm |
Date nightNSOI: Ivanov plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1National Symphony Orchestra with pianist Emanuil Ivanov. About 2 hours 15.National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
From €15✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, tickets.nch.ie |
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| 9.30pm |
Under €20The Big Friday Show (Craic Den Comedy)Four-act comedy bill: Breda Hegarty, Chris Watts, John Lynn, MC Damo Clark.The Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
€17 (€14 students)✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, craicdencomedyclub.com |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 9.30am to 3.30pm |
Temple Bar Food MarketWeekly Saturday food and produce market in Meeting House Square.Meeting House Square, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Free! Unconfirmed 2/4Undated weekly listings. Visit Dublin guide says 9.30am to 3.30pm; a Visit Dublin search snippet said 10am to 4.30pm. lovetemplebar.com confirms Saturdays only. templebar.ie does not resolve. |
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| 12pm |
If it rainsThe Little Museum of Dublin: Famous Guided TourGuided tour of the city's history in a Georgian townhouse. Tours run all day.The Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
€18 (€16 concessions)✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com |
| 7pm |
Whole Lotta ZeppTen-plus piece band recreating Led Zeppelin's recorded albums.3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2
From €32.50✓ Checked 4/42 Oct: 3olympia.ie and ticketmaster.ie agree on date, time and price. |
| 7.30pm |
A Moon for the Misbegotten (Druid)Garry Hynes directs Eugene O'Neill's play for Dublin Theatre Festival. 2h40 plus interval.Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2
From €25~ Checked 3/4Festival page: 3 Oct 2pm and 7.30pm, €25 to €50. Gaiety page says 'from €17' (likely preview) and gives no times. Ticketmaster not readable. |
| 8pm |
The AmazonsReading rock band in the main room. Standing, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
€31✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, whelanslive.com |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| 4.30pm |
Heroes of Tomorrow (final show)Brokentalkers' festival show closes; 90 minutes, no interval.Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €30✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com |
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| 7pm |
La KongaArgentine cuarteto band's third Dublin show.The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €38.52✓ Checked 4/428 Sep, eventbrite.ie |
| 7.30pm |
Nicotine DollsUS rock band's second Dublin night; Saturday is sold out.The Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
€28.15~ Checked 3/4Workman's event page: 4 Oct, 7.30pm, Main Room, €28.15. Ticketmaster not readable (bot check). |
| 8pm |
Podge Lane & Kate DineenTwo Irish singer-songwriters in the small front bar. Free entry, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Free~ Checked 3/4Whelan's October list and event page both say 4 Oct, 8pm, Little Whelan's, free. No ticket page. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
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