Sport

Croke Park Stadium

Croke Park is the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association, custodians of Ireland’s national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling. It is the third largest stadium in Europe by capacity, behind only the Nou Camp and Wembley.

As well as hosting major Irish sporting events, it also regularly welcomes international music acts with the likes of Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran wowing crowds in recent times. 

The stadium, which first hosted the All-Ireland football and hurling finals in 1896 now houses a museum and – not for the faint of heart – the Skyline roof tour, which takes you on foot around the top of the structure. 

If you’re lucky enough to visit during summer it’s well worth checking out an All-Ireland Championship match. These are typically available through Ticketmaster. 

Events on this summer include:

All-Ireland Football Series: Semi-Finals (15/16 July); Final (30 July)

All-Ireland Hurling Series: Quarter-Finals (24 June); Semi-Finals (8/9 July) July; Final (23 July)

Aviva Stadium

Aviva Stadium is home to Ireland’s national soccer and rugby teams. It also hosts club rugby and soccer games and from time to time, concerts and visiting sports like American College Football. 

You can find information on purchasing match and event tickets via Ticketmaster.

Events on this summer include:

BOI Nations Series Rugby - Ireland v Italy (5 August)

BOI Nations Series Rugby - Ireland v England (19 August)

Aer Lingus College Football Classic (26 August)

Royal Dublin Society

The RDS in Dublin's Ballsbridge is home to Leinster Rugby, one of Europe's most successful rugby teams. During the summer it also hosts the Dublin Horse Show, which attracts thousands of equine enthusiasts from neighbouring countries. 

Its hall also hosts various trade shows and exhibitions throughout the year. 

Events on this summer include:

Dublin Horse Show 2023 (9-13 August)

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