Dermot Kennedy at the Aviva and a Croke Park double-header

Second Aviva night added, Bell X1 and James Taylor in the Gardens, plus Dublin v Kerry in the football

Bryan Collins

Bryan Collins

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July's settled in and the weekend is stacked. Croke Park hosts the football semis, the Iveagh Gardens goes open-air two nights running, and Dermot Kennedy has added a second Aviva night after the first sold out. Most of the big city shows are gone or going fast, so a bit of forward planning pays. Here's what's on.

Events This Week

Theatre, music and championship football to fill the days ahead.

Legally Blonde The Musical, Amber Davies takes on Elle Woods in the bright, brash West End comedy.
Sat 11 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Dublin v Kerry Semi-Final and Junior Final, A championship double-header with the junior final first, then the heavyweight tie everyone's been talking about.
Sun 12 July · Croke Park · Dublin

Legally Blonde The Musical, Another crack at the pink, feel-good musical comedy, now midway through its Dublin run.
Mon 13 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Breaking Benjamin, The American post-grunge outfit play their first ever Dublin show, loud and built for the faithful.
Tue 14 July · National Stadium · Dublin

Riverdance 30, The New Generation, The 30th-anniversary reimagining of the show that needs no introduction, mid summer residency.
Wed 15 July · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin

Legally Blonde The Musical, Late in the run now, with Hannah Lowther stepping in as Elle for the Thursday matinee.
Thu 16 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

What's Happening

The headline shows this weekend, in date order, though a few are already sold out.

Dermot Kennedy, Second Night at the Aviva, Kennedy returns for a second stadium night after the first sold out.
Dublin

Football Semis and Tailteann Cup Final at Croke Park, Championship weekend proper on Jones's Road: Mayo v Louth, Dublin v Kerry and the Tailteann final all across the two days.
Dublin

Bell X1, Live at the Iveagh Gardens, The veteran Irish alt-rock trio play an open-air set in the city centre, and the Gardens is a lovely room for it.
Dublin

James Taylor, Live at the Iveagh Gardens, The American songwriter brings his easy, warm catalogue to the same stage under the evening sky.
Dublin

Making a night of it in the city

With the Aviva, Croke Park and the Iveagh Gardens all busy this weekend, town will be lively and late, and the last trains fill up quick. If you'd rather not chance the DART home, a central room near the action turns a good night into an easy one. Find a stay in Dublin →

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