Month guide
Confirmed concerts, sport, culture, theatre, conferences and visitor events for January 2027.
19 confirmed listings
Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
The Helix
The Helix's 2026 panto heads to Neverland with pirates, fairies and festive mayhem, produced by TheatreworX. Dublin's big northside family panto on the DCU campus.
Event detailsFriday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027
Venue details being confirmed
The sell-out immersive promenade production of Joyce's The Dead returns to UCD Newman House (MoLI), 85 St Stephen's Green, for a third year. Small audience groups move through the historic house with the actors.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027 · 18:30
Gate Theatre
The Gate's Christmas 2026 production: Mary Elliott Nelson's stage adaptation of the classic film, directed by Claire O'Reilly. The story of George Bailey and an angel second class in Bedford Falls.
Event detailsSunday 22 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Gaiety Theatre
The 2026 Gaiety Christmas pantomime is Robin Hood: a swashbuckling panto with the Sheriff of 'Snottingham', Maid Marian and the usual mayhem, continuing a tradition at the theatre since 1873.
Event detailsWednesday 25 November 2026 to Saturday 30 January 2027 · 19:30
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey's 2026 Christmas production: a world premiere by Erica Murray directed by Joe Dowling. Six nuns face one last Christmas together in a warm, witty new play.
Event detailsWednesday 2 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The West End comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the Robin Williams film and starring Gabriel Vick, receives its Irish premiere as the Bord Gáis 2026 Christmas show.
Event detailsSaturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
3Olympia Theatre
The 3Olympia's annual panto celebrates 22 years with Cinderella, as Olly and the gang rescue Cinderella from her outrageous Ugly Sisters. Wall-to-wall audience-participation comedy for kids and grown-ups.
Event detailsSaturday 2 January 2027 · 19:45
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
The New Year interprovincial as Leinster host Ulster at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) in Round 9 of the URC.
Event detailsFriday 8 January 2027 to Saturday 9 January 2027
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
A two-night dance production, Nōs, by Luail (Ireland's national dance company) at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Event detailsWednesday 13 January 2027 · 19:00
3Olympia Theatre
Slovak-born pop artist Adéla plays the first of two sold-out 3Olympia nights.
Event detailsThursday 14 January 2027 · 19:00
3Olympia Theatre
Second of two sold-out Adéla nights at the 3Olympia.
Event detailsSaturday 16 January 2027 to Sunday 17 January 2027
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A weekend pop-culture convention at the RDS with celebrity guests, cosplay, gaming and trader halls.
Event detailsSunday 17 January 2027 to Tuesday 19 January 2027
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Ireland's long-running creative trade fair at the RDS, where Irish home, gift, fashion, jewellery and wellness makers present collections to retail buyers.
Event detailsWednesday 20 January 2027 · 19:00
3Olympia Theatre
British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone headlines the 3Olympia.
Event detailsSaturday 23 January 2027 · 17:30
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Leinster host Welsh side Dragons at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) in Round 10 of the URC regular season.
Event detailsFriday 29 January 2027 to Saturday 30 January 2027
3Olympia Theatre
Jarlath Regan continues his now-annual January 3Olympia residency with his 2027 stand-up show Craic Pot: three performances over two nights (extra Friday show added by demand).
Event detailsFriday 29 January 2027
Vicar Street
Irish comedian and actor Shane Daniel Byrne brings his stand-up show to Vicar Street.
Event detailsSaturday 30 January 2027 · 17:30
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
A rematch of the 2025 and 2026 URC Grand Finals as Leinster host South Africa's Vodacom Bulls at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena).
Event detailsSaturday 30 January 2027 to Sunday 31 January 2027
Leopardstown Racecourse
Two days of elite jumps racing at Leopardstown with eight Grade 1 races, including the Irish Gold Cup and the Irish Champion Hurdle — the flagship winter meeting of the Irish racing calendar.
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