Event category
Fixtures, racing, athletics and major spectator sport across Dublin.
26 confirmed listings
Sunday 25 October 2026 · 08:45
Venue details being confirmed
Ireland's largest marathon, run through Dublin city streets on the October bank-holiday Sunday with around 22,000 participants and large spectator crowds. Entry was by ballot; spectating along the route is free.
Event detailsFriday 6 November 2026
Aviva Stadium
Ireland open their inaugural Nations Championship home programme against Argentina under Friday-night lights at the Aviva Stadium. The new biennial competition replaces the traditional autumn internationals.
Event detailsSunday 8 November 2026 · 15:00
Aviva Stadium
The 2026 Club Orange FAI Men's Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium, the showpiece of the League of Ireland season. Finalists to be decided in the October semi-finals.
Event detailsSaturday 14 November 2026 · 20:10
Aviva Stadium
Ireland host Fiji in Round 5 of the inaugural Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium, a Saturday-evening Test against one of world rugby's most entertaining sides.
Event detailsTuesday 17 November 2026 · 19:45
Aviva Stadium
Ireland's final 2026/27 UEFA Nations League League B group match, at home to Kosovo at the Aviva Stadium on a Tuesday evening.
Event detailsSaturday 21 November 2026
Aviva Stadium
Ireland face world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in their final Nations Championship pool fixture — the marquee match of Dublin's November 2026 rugby programme.
Event detailsSaturday 19 December 2026 · 17:30
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Leinster host Glasgow Warriors in the festive derby round of the URC at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) on the Saturday before Christmas.
Event detailsSaturday 26 December 2026 to Tuesday 29 December 2026
Leopardstown Racecourse
Four days of top National Hunt racing at Leopardstown from St Stephen's Day, with seven Grade 1 races including the Racing Post Chase, Paddy Power Chase, Savills Chase and December Hurdle, plus live music in the festival marquee.
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 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 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.
Event detailsFriday 5 February 2027 · 20:10
Aviva Stadium
The 2027 Six Nations opens under Friday-night lights at the Aviva Stadium with the biggest fixture of Ireland's home season, against England.
Event detailsSaturday 13 March 2027 · 20:10
Aviva Stadium
Ireland close the 2027 Six Nations on Super Saturday against France at the Aviva Stadium, the final match of the championship and a potential title decider.
Event detailsSaturday 20 March 2027 · 19:45
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Leinster host Italy's Benetton at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) as the URC 'Race to the Eight' playoff battle intensifies.
Event detailsSaturday 17 April 2027 · 17:45
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
An all-Ireland interprovincial as Leinster host Connacht at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena) in the closing rounds of the URC regular season.
Event detailsSaturday 8 May 2027 · 19:45
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Leinster's final home game of the 2026/27 URC regular season, against South Africa's DHL Stormers at the RDS Arena (Laya Arena).
Event detailsWednesday 4 August 2027 to Sunday 8 August 2027
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Five days of international show jumping, showing classes, shopping and entertainment at the RDS — running since 1864 and one of the fixtures of Dublin's summer social calendar, including the Nations' Cup of Ireland (Aga Khan Trophy).
Event detailsSaturday 28 August 2027
Aviva Stadium
The University of Pittsburgh open their 2027 season against the University of Wisconsin in the Week Zero NCAA game at the Aviva Stadium — the latest edition of the annual US college football game in Dublin, which draws tens of thousands of American visitors.
Event detailsSaturday 10 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
The first of seven UEFA EURO 2028 matches at Dublin Arena (Aviva Stadium) — a Group B fixture on the tournament's opening Saturday. Dublin co-hosts the tournament with four UK nations.
Event detailsMonday 12 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
UEFA EURO 2028 Group E fixture at Dublin Arena. If the Republic of Ireland qualify directly, this is their tournament opener on home soil.
Event detailsFriday 16 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
UEFA EURO 2028 Group E fixture at Dublin Arena — the second group game at the stadium involving the E1 team (Republic of Ireland, if directly qualified).
Event detailsMonday 19 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
UEFA EURO 2028 Group B fixture at Dublin Arena, the fourth of seven tournament matches in the city.
Event detailsWednesday 21 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
UEFA EURO 2028 Group E fixture at Dublin Arena — the final group game at the stadium involving the E1 team (Republic of Ireland, if directly qualified).
Event detailsTuesday 27 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
A UEFA EURO 2028 knockout match at Dublin Arena — the Round of 16 tie featuring the winner of Group E (potentially the Republic of Ireland, if qualified).
Event detailsFriday 30 June 2028
Aviva Stadium
A UEFA EURO 2028 quarter-final at Dublin Arena — the seventh and final tournament match in the city.
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