November settles in and the week ahead leans indoors and lively: soul legends on Dame Street, a Nashville country night by the Liffey, and a run of stand-up that has already sold through.
The bigger plan is the weekend down in Kilkenny, where comedy and economics share a stage for three days. Sort travel and tickets early, because a few of this week’s shows are already gone. Here’s what’s worth your time.
Events This Week
The pick of what’s on across the province this week, with a couple worth booking before they vanish.
Sip & Sleigh: A Christmas Cocktail Experience, Make three cocktails from Irish spirits in a hands-on festive mixology class, set in a former church.
Sat 7 November · Pearse Lyons Distillery · Dublin · €55
Ireland Card Show Winter Edition 2026, Pokemon, sports cards, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Magic fill a full day for collectors and curious families alike.
Sun 8 November · InterContinental Dublin by IHG · Dublin · €17.50
Dexys, Kevin Rowland and the band behind some of the great soul-pop records.
Wed 4 November · 3Olympia Theatre · Dublin
Cody Johnson, Big-room Texas country, with Parker McCollum and Emily Ann Roberts along for the ride.
Thu 5 November · 3Arena · Dublin
Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me, The Glasgow comic brings a sharp new tour to town.
Fri 6 November · 3Arena · Dublin
Day Fever, A daytime disco for grown-ups who’d rather be home by bedtime.
Sat 7 November · The Academy · Dublin
What’s Happening
One festival to build a weekend around, so plan the trip in good time.
Kilkenomics, Billed as the world’s first comedy and economics festival, it mixes smart talk and sharp laughs across the medieval city for three days.
Kilkenny
Make a weekend of Kilkenomics
If you’re heading south for the festival, a city-centre base saves you the late drive home after the last show. Rooms in Kilkenny go quickly over a festival weekend, so it’s worth locking something in now. Find a place to stay in Kilkenny
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