Snowy February

If I had to use one word to describe the month of February I would probably choose snow as this last week has been the worse in years in terms of snow. Of course, snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads all over Ireland.

The above picture has been taken just today in Enniskerry (Co. Wicklow) which will give you an idea of how heavily has snowed in recent days.

Paulaner Oktoberfest 2008

The Paulaner Oktoberfest gets to Dublin, from the 9th to the 19th of October you will be able to enjoy German food and beer at the IFSC George's dock (Dublin 2).

This will be the first edition and it will definitely be a great success. What can beat nice food, nice beer and live music? For few hours you will feel as if you were in Munich.

The Paulaner Oktoberfest 2008 will start on Thursday 9th of October until Sunday the 10th of October. Opening hours: 11:30 to 23h (Monday to Friday) and from 11:30 to 24h (Saturday and Sunday).

You can't miss it. Check the official website for further details.

Dublin in Pictures

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, here are some pictures of Dublin that will give you an idea of what to expect in your next visit to Dublin. Most of this photos are not taken by professional photographers but by locals and/or tourists so they give you a better perspective of the city of Dublin.



Flickr has an impressive collection of photos of Dublin. Click on any photo and it will show you the author's details.

Dublin: Smoke free city

Smoking ban is well established in Ireland since March 29th 2004.

Dublin was the first European city to introduce a smoking ban in the work place. This means that smoking in Pubs and Restaurants it's not allowed so it is quite normal to see lots of people outside Pubs smoking and believe it or not, it's great for socializing and meeting people.

In order to attract customers, some Pubs have introduced beer gardens, usually fitted with sunscreens and gas heating so smokers can enjoy a cigarettes even in the rainy Ireland.

In my opinion the smoking ban was a great idea as no smoking means no irritated eyes and no smell of smoke on your clothes the following day. Of course some smokers may disagree, although you would be surprised of the amount of smokers actually happy with the smoking ban.

Bulmers International Comedy Festival

After the great success in 2007, the Bulmers International Comedy Festival is back in Dublin from the 1st to the 21st of September.

This year's performers include, among others, Michael Winslow, Rich Hall, Jimmy Carr, Stephen Lynch, The Mighty Boosh... and last but not least, Chris Rock. Yes, you read right, Chris Rock, probably the most popular stand-up comedian in the world.

Events will be hosted in different in different locations all over Dublin (mainly around city centre).

Venues:

The Academy
Bankers Comedy Club
The Belvedere
Doyles Pub
The Flowing Tide
Ha'Penny Bridge Inn
International Bar
Laughter Lounge
The Martello (Bray)
The Mill Theatre (Dundrum)
The Olympia Theatre
The Queens (Dalkey)
Sheehan's Pub
The Sugar Club
Tivoli Theatre
The Woolshed

The comedy festival was great fun last year, and this year should be even better !!!

Check the Bulmers Internation Comedy Festival web page for details regarding shows, venues and latests news.

Tickets on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (ROI) 0818 719 300 / 0818 719 330 (NI) 0870 243 4455 or online at www.ticketmaster.ie.