Dermot Kennedy makes Aviva history, Dublin v Kerry at Croke Park

A stadium first, a Croke Park classic, and a whole lot of pink at the Bord Gais.

Bryan Collins

Bryan Collins

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July has settled in and the week ahead is properly stacked. The big one is out at Lansdowne Road, where Dermot Kennedy becomes the first Irish solo artist to headline the Aviva, and he does it across two nights. Croke Park has its own pull, with Dublin and Kerry meeting in the last four. Here's how the days shape up, with plenty of time to plan.

Events This Week

The nights out and fixtures pinned to a date, in the order they land.

Legally Blonde (Touring), Elle Woods takes on Harvard Law in a bright, big-hearted musical comedy that never takes itself too seriously.
Wed 8 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Legally Blonde (Touring), The bend-and-snap crowd-pleaser rolls on midweek.
Thu 9 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation VIP, Three decades on, the thunderous line of dancers gets a fresh cast, and this VIP show is one for the die-hards.
Fri 10 July · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin

Legally Blonde (Touring), Saturday night brings the pink-hued Harvard courtroom romp, big on tunes and bigger on heart.
Sat 11 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

Gaa Football All Ireland Semi-Final Dublin V Kerry & Junior Final, The heavyweight of the football summer, with the Junior final sharing the bill.
Sun 12 July · Croke Park · Dublin

Legally Blonde (Touring), Elle's underestimated-blonde-makes-good story in full singalong swing, an easy Monday pick-me-up to round off the week.
Mon 13 July · Bord Gais Energy Theatre · Dublin

What's Happening

The bigger set pieces and one-offs worth building a plan around this week.

Dermot Kennedy Live at Aviva Stadium, Two nights of big, emotional anthems built for a stadium singalong, and a genuine hometown milestone for Kennedy.
Dublin

Late Night Station at The New Theatre, Andy Crook's sharp, darkly funny drama follows ordinary people getting pulled into systems of control.
Dublin

GMT Jazz Club at Glass Mask Theatre, An intimate night of live jazz with a 1970s New York feel.
Dublin

The Inner Reset at LexIcon Studio, Part of the dlr Coastival programme, this is a guided wellbeing and reflection session.
Dublin

Making a night of it in the city?

Two Dermot Kennedy nights at the Aviva and a Croke Park semi-final mean Dublin will be busy this weekend. If you're travelling in, it's worth locking down a bed early before the good-value rooms go. Find a place to stay in Dublin →

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