Dublin

From the 22nd to the 25th of July 2010, the Carlsberg Comedy Carnival arrives on the streets of Dublin.This year's event has an amazing line-up from the world's leading comedians, including both homegrown and international talents. But that isn't the only thing this fantastic event has to offer, as well as comedy shows, expect performance artists and musicians to feature too, keeping you entert...

The Dublin City Soul Festival prides itself on being a celebration of peace, unity, and love! No other festival offers quite the experience of the Dublin City Soul Festival; a four-day event that has a variety of exciting activities and events to choose from, including concerts, a chance to meet some of the world's most famous soul musicians, cafes and bars, and much, much more.

Some of the festival highlights include:The Soul Picnic - this great feature of the festival allows members of the public to interact on an intimate level with some of the world's greatest soul musicians from around the world, while enjoying a picnic. This event takes place on May the 30th, kicking off at midday, in the picturesque setting of Merrion Square Park. While feasting on your lunch, y...

The Dublin Dance Festival will return to Ireland's capital city from the 8th to the 23rd of May 2010, showcasing a world-class contemporary dance programme, with tastes from all over the world. This year's festival will be themed around the work of the world famous German choreographer, Raimund Hoghe; particularly influential this year is Hoghe's Young People, Old Voices.

Since its inception in 2002, the Dublin Dance Festival (DDF) has come to be considered by many as Ireland's foremost dance festival and a must see event for all dance lovers everywhere. Because of its popularity, Dublin is set to receive a greater influx of visitors than usual to the area during the three-week long event; amenities will be in short supply so ensure that you book your car hire a...

If you plan on travelling around Ireland for your next holiday then you really should take a couple of days to spend some time in Dublin. Most people who visit the vibrant and historic city of Dublin return again and again because the city has cast its spell over them. It is well worth hiring a car to travel around Ireland and you’ll find that getting a vehicle is an easy matter when you cont...

When you land at Dublin Airport you can arrange with the car hire company to have the vehicle waiting for you once the landing formalities are over. Many vehicles now have satellite navigation systems installed so getting to your hotel shouldn’t be too difficult. Once you have had a rest and freshened up why not get your first taste of Dublin in one of the open top double decker buses that to...