November’s settled in and the weekend’s shaping up nicely. The Gaiety wraps its run of Dracula tonight, Kilkenny throws open the doors for a careers and lifestyle showcase, and Sunday brings the big one: Derry City and Waterford meet at the Aviva for the FAI Cup final. Here’s what’s on.
Town of the week
Living in Baldoyle, Co. Dublin, the median house price is €480,500 across 50 registered sales, average rent is €2,106 a month and the nearest DART rail stop is 0.7 km away.
Events This Week
Plans for tonight, tomorrow and the days just after, from a closing-night stage thriller to a national cup final.
Chronicles, Nicola Cassidy’s commissioned drama draws on the life of C.S.
Sat 7 November · An Táin Arts Centre · Louth · €20
Exhibition: Against the Odds by Rosemary Warren, Rosemary Warren’s work, made during her cancer journey, launches Sat 14 Nov at 2pm and runs on into December.
Thu 12 November · An Táin Arts Centre · Louth · Free
Dracula, Blackeyed Theatre bring their gothic stage thriller to its closing night at the Gaiety.
Sat 7 November · Gaiety Theatre · Dublin
2026 Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Final: Derry City v Waterford, The national cup final, winner takes the lot.
Sun 8 November · Aviva Stadium · Dublin
Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour, Big, polished pop built for a full arena singalong.
Mon 9 November · 3Arena · Dublin
RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2026, John Creedon hosts a live night of Irish folk and trad, broadcast on the radio.
Tue 10 November · Vicar Street · Dublin
What’s Happening
A couple of local one-offs worth building a Saturday around.
Live Work Visit Invest Kilkenny, A free careers and lifestyle showcase in a genuinely special setting.
Kilkenny
Science Week 2026: Mayfair Science Week Maker Day, Science Week brings a hands-on afternoon of making and tinkering, good for curious kids.
Kilkenny
Planning near you
37 homes at Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, lodged with Wicklow County Council on 23 October.
36 homes at Wexford, Co. Wexford, granted by Wexford County Council on 23 October.
34 homes at Blessington, Co. Wicklow, granted by Wicklow County Council on 30 October.
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Making a night of it in Dublin
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