Autumn’s settled in, and this is the kind of weekend made for a warm room, a loud gig or a big night out of the cold. Portlaoise is the surprise hub on Saturday, with a county hurling final and a sold-out party bingo landing the same day. After that the list runs through a strong week at the Gaiety and a few Dublin nights worth planning around. Here’s what’s on.
Town of the week
Living in Ashtown, Co. Dublin, the median house price is €425,000 across 35 registered sales, average rent is €2,028 a month and the nearest Commuter rail stop is 0.0 km away.
Events This Week
Theatre, metal and a bit of Cuban warmth to see you through the weekend and into the week.
Havana Roots live at The Grand Social, Dublin’s own Cuban orchestra splice son and guajira standards with Jamaican ska and dub bass, with Rico DJ along for the ride.
Sat 3 October · The Grand Social · Dublin · €15
Winter Cocktail Masterclass, A hands-on session mixing two signature drinks, with a nip of distillation history and a demo thrown in.
Fri 9 October · Stillgarden Distillery · Dublin · €42
A Moon for the Misbegotten, Eugene O’Neill’s late, aching drama, running as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.
Sat 3 October · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin
A Moon for the Misbegotten, Sunday brings the closing matinee of O’Neill’s bruised two-hander, a quieter option if Saturday’s already booked out.
Sun 4 October · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin
Fear Factory, Industrial metal built for maximum volume, out on their Cybernetic Domination tour.
Mon 5 October · The Academy · Dublin
Lee Harris, the Oneness Experience, Spiritual talk and live music from the intuitive teacher, with Davor Bozic.
Tue 6 October · Ambassador Theatre · Dublin
What’s Happening
A busy Saturday down in Laois, plus one for the club volunteers to pencil in.
Bingo Loco at Midlands Park Hotel, Bingo turned into a full-tilt party, with DJs, dance-offs and daft prizes between the numbers.
Laois
Slieve Bloom v The Harps, Laois Intermediate Hurling Final, The county intermediate decider, two clubs going hard for the silverware.
Laois
Sports First Aid Course, A practical half-day on sprains, breaks and pitch-side emergencies, aimed at coaches and club volunteers.
Laois
Making a weekend of Portlaoise
With a hurling final and a party bingo landing on the same Saturday, Portlaoise is the place to be. If you’re travelling in and fancy staying over rather than chancing the late road home, it’s worth a quick look at what’s available locally before the rooms fill up. Find a place to stay in Portlaoise
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