Editing Dublin (section)

==Culture==
[[File:National Museum of Ireland.jpg|thumb|[[National Museum of Ireland]]]]

===The arts===
Dublin has a significant literary history, and produced many literary figures, including [[Nobel Prize in Literature|Nobel laureates]] [[William Butler Yeats]], [[George Bernard Shaw]] and [[Samuel Beckett]]. Other influential writers and playwrights include [[Oscar Wilde]], [[Jonathan Swift]] and the creator of [[Dracula]], [[Bram Stoker]]. It is also the location of key and notable works of [[James Joyce]], including ''[[Ulysses (novel)|Ulysses]]'', which is set in Dublin and includes much topical detail. ''[[Dubliners]]'' is a collection of short stories by Joyce about incidents and typical characters of the city during the early 20th century. Other renowned writers include [[J. M. Synge]], [[Seán O'Casey]], [[Brendan Behan]], [[Maeve Binchy]], [[John Banville]] and [[Roddy Doyle]]. Ireland's biggest libraries and literary museums are found in Dublin, including the [[National Print Museum of Ireland]] and [[National Library of Ireland]]. In July 2010, Dublin was named as a UNESCO [[City of Literature]], joining [[Edinburgh]], [[Melbourne]] and [[Iowa City]] with the permanent title.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/delight-at-city-of-literature-accolade-for-dublin-26666430.html ''Irish Independent''&nbsp;– Delight at City of Literature accolade for Dublin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928123658/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/delight-at-city-of-literature-accolade-for-dublin-26666430.html |date=28 September 2018 }}. Retrieved 26 July 2010.</ref>
[[File:KellsFol032vChristEnthroned.jpg|thumb|left|[[Book of Kells]]]]

[[Handel]]'s oratorio [[Messiah (Handel)|Messiah]] was first performed at [[Neale's Musick Hall, Dublin|Neal's Music Hall]], in [[Fishamble Street]], on 13 April [[1742 in Ireland|1742]].

There are several theatres within the city centre, and various well-known actors have emerged from the Dublin theatrical scene, including [[Noel Purcell (actor)|Noel Purcell]], [[Michael Gambon]], [[Brendan Gleeson]], [[Stephen Rea]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Colm Meaney]] and [[Gabriel Byrne]]. The best known theatres include the [[Gaiety Theatre, Dublin|Gaiety]], [[Abbey Theatre|Abbey]], [[Olympia Theatre, Dublin|Olympia]], [[Gate Theatre|Gate]], and [[Grand Canal Theatre|Grand Canal]]. The Gaiety specialises in musical and operatic productions, and also opens its doors after the evening theatre production to host a variety of live music, dancing, and films. The Abbey was founded in 1904 by a group that included [[William Butler Yeats|Yeats]] with the aim of promoting indigenous literary talent. It went on to provide a breakthrough for some of the city's most famous writers, such as [[J. M. Synge|Synge]], Yeats himself and George Bernard Shaw. The Gate was founded in 1928 to promote European and American Avant Garde works. The Grand Canal Theatre is a newer 2,111 capacity theatre which opened in 2010 in the [[Grand Canal Dock]] area.

Apart from being the focus of the country's literature and theatre, Dublin is also the focal point for much of [[Irish art]] and the Irish artistic scene. The [[Book of Kells]], a world-famous manuscript produced by Celtic monks in AD 800 and an example of [[Insular art]], is on display in [[Trinity College Dublin|Trinity College]]. The [[Chester Beatty Library]] houses a collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and [[decorative art]]s assembled by American mining millionaire (and honorary Irish citizen) [[Sir Alfred Chester Beatty]] (1875–1968). The collections date from 2700 BCE onwards and are drawn from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

[[File:Image Floor Mosaic of City Hall of Dublin.jpg|thumb|Mosaic of the coat of arms of Dublin on the floor of City Hall]]
In addition public [[Art gallery|art galleries]] are found across the city and are free to visit, including the [[Irish Museum of Modern Art]], the [[National Gallery of Ireland|National Gallery]], the [[Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery]], [[the Douglas Hyde Gallery]], the [[Project Arts Centre]] and the exhibition space of the [[Royal Hibernian Academy]]. Private galleries in Dublin include Green on Red Gallery, [[Kerlin Gallery]], Kevin Kavanagh Gallery and Mother's Tankstation.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-arts-commercial-galleries-adapt-to-rise-of-the-fairs-1.1973143 | publisher = The Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Visual arts: Commercial galleries adapt to rise of the fairs | date = 28 October 2014 | access-date = 15 September 2019 | archive-date = 24 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201024004254/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-arts-commercial-galleries-adapt-to-rise-of-the-fairs-1.1973143 | url-status = live }}</ref>

Three branches of the [[National Museum of Ireland]] are located in Dublin: [[National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology|Archaeology]] in [[Kildare Street]], [[National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History|Decorative Arts and History]] in [[Collins Barracks]] and [[Natural History Museum (Ireland)|Natural History]] in [[Merrion Street]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx |title=National Museum of Ireland |publisher=Museum.ie |date=8 June 2010 |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107003023/http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dublin is home to the [[National College of Art and Design]], which dates from 1746, and [[Dublin Institute of Design]], founded in 1991. [[Dublinia]] is a [[living history]] attraction showcasing the Viking and Medieval history of the city.

Dublin has long had an 'underground' arts scene, with Temple Bar hosting artists in the 1980s, and spaces such as the Project Arts Centre acting as a hub for collectives and new exhibitions. ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted that Dublin's independent and underground arts flourished during the economic recession of {{Circa|2010}}.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/nov/22/dublin-arts-scene-recession | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Richard | last=Conway | title=Dublin's independent arts scene is a silver lining in the recession-hit city | date=22 November 2010 | access-date=11 December 2016 | archive-date=29 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129064207/https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/nov/22/dublin-arts-scene-recession | url-status=live }}</ref> Dublin also has many dramatic, musical and operatic companies, including Festival Productions, Lyric Opera Productions, the Pioneers' Musical & Dramatic Society, [[Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society]], the Glasnevin Musical Society, Third Day Chorale, Second Age Theatre Company, [[Irish National Opera]].

Dublin was shortlisted to be [[World Design Capital]] 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0621/302665-dublin/ |title=RTÉ report on World Design Capital shortlist |publisher=[[RTÉ News]] |date=21 June 2011 |access-date=14 January 2012 |archive-date=17 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217003913/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0621/302665-dublin/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]] was quoted to say that Dublin "would be an ideal candidate to host the World Design Capital in 2014".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/dublin-on-shortlist-to-be-world-design-capital-1.602581 |title=Dublin on shortlist to be 'World Design Capital' |first=Frank |last=McDonald |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=22 June 2011 |access-date=14 January 2012 |archive-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221013/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/dublin-on-shortlist-to-be-world-design-capital-1.602581 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2021, Dublin was shortlisted for the [[European Commission]]'s 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism award along with [[Bordeaux]], [[Copenhagen]], [[Florence]], [[Ljubljana]], [[Palma de Mallorca]] and [[Valencia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism - Competition winners 2022 |url=https://smart-tourism-capital.ec.europa.eu/cities/competition-winners-2022_en |website=European Commission |date=2 October 2021 |access-date=8 November 2022 |archive-date=7 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107212251/https://smart-tourism-capital.ec.europa.eu/cities/competition-winners-2022_en |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Entertainment===
Dublin has a vibrant nightlife and is reputedly one of Europe's most youthful cities; in 2009 it was estimated that 50% of its citizens were younger than 25.<ref name = "axdqer">{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexperience.net/ |title=The Irish Experience |publisher=The Irish Experience |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107002732/https://www.irishexperience.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dublin Guide, Tourist Information, Travel Planning, Tours, Sightseeing, Attractions, Things to Do |publisher=TalkingCities.co.uk |date=6 October 2009 |url=http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/quick_guides/dublin_guide.htm |access-date=6 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006134051/http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/quick_guides/dublin_guide.htm |archive-date=6 October 2009 }}</ref> There are many pubs across the city centre, with the area around [[St. Stephen's Green]] and [[Grafton Street]], especially [[Harcourt Street]], [[Camden Street]], [[Wexford Street]] and [[Leeson Street]], the location of many nightclubs and pubs.

[[File:Temple Bar Dublin at Night.jpg|thumb|left|[[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]]]]

The best known area for nightlife is [[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]], south of the River Liffey. The area has become popular among tourists, including [[Bachelor Party|stag]] and [[Bachelorette Party|hen]] parties from the UK.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3578303.stm | title = Hen and stag nights examined | date = 29 March 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090930120455/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3578303.stm |archive-date=30 September 2009 | publisher = BBC News | quote = Officials noted a police report on the experiences of Dublin as a popular destination for [hen and stag] revellers }}</ref> It was developed as Dublin's cultural quarter and does retain this spirit as a centre for small arts productions, photographic and artists' studios, and in the form of street performers and small music venues; however, it has been criticised as overpriced, false and dirty by Lonely Planet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/travel/new-lonely-planet-guide-slams-ireland-for-being-too-modern-82150002-237681601.html |title=New Lonely Planet guide slams Ireland for being too modern, Ireland Vacations |date=20 January 2010 |publisher=IrishCentral |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107003118/https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/new-lonely-planet-guide-slams-ireland-for-being-too-modern-82150002-237681601 |url-status=live }}</ref> The areas around Leeson Street, Harcourt Street, South William Street and Camden/George's Street are popular nightlife spots for locals.

===Music===
[[File:Luke Kelly South King Street.jpg|thumb|upright|Statue of [[Luke Kelly]], member of [[The Dubliners]], on South King Street]]
Live music is played on streets and at venues throughout Dublin, and the city has produced several musicians and groups of international success, including [[the Dubliners]], [[Thin Lizzy]], [[the Boomtown Rats]], [[U2]], [[the Script]], [[Sinéad O'Connor]], [[Boyzone]], [[Kodaline]], [[Fontaines D.C.]] and [[Westlife]]. Dublin has several mid-range venues that host live music throughout the week, including [[Whelan's (music venue)|Whelans]] and [[Vicar Street]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/whelan-in-the-years-1.752475 | publisher = The Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Whelan in the years | date = 24 April 2009 | access-date = 8 August 2019 | archive-date = 24 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201024001627/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/whelan-in-the-years-1.752475 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0605/968437-vicar-street-set-to-go-rock-and-room-with-new-hotel/ | publisher = RTÉ | website = rte.ie | title = Vicar Street set to go "Rock and Room" with new hotel | date = 6 June 2018 | access-date = 24 September 2019 | archive-date = 24 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190924224455/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0605/968437-vicar-street-set-to-go-rock-and-room-with-new-hotel/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The [[3Arena (Dublin)|3Arena]] venue in the [[Dublin Docklands]] plays host to visiting global performers.

===Shopping===
[[File:Moore Street market, Dublin.jpg|thumb|[[Moore Street]] Market]]
[[File:Grafton St, Dublin.jpg|thumb|[[Grafton Street]]]]
Dublin city centre is a popular shopping destination for both locals and tourists. The city has numerous shopping districts, particularly around [[Grafton Street (Dublin)|Grafton Street]] and [[Henry Street (Dublin)|Henry Street]]. The city centre is also the location of large department stores, including [[Arnotts (Ireland)|Arnotts]], [[Brown Thomas]] and (prior to its 2015 closure) [[Clerys]].

While the city has seen the loss of some traditional market sites, [[Moore Street]] remains one of the city's oldest trading districts.<ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Doyle |title=Let us open up for Sunday shoppers says Moore Street |url=http://www.herald.ie/news/let-us-open-up-for-sunday-shoppers-says-moore-street-27936395.html |work=The Herald |date=17 December 2009 |access-date=28 December 2009 |archive-date=2 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502231433/http://www.herald.ie/news/let-us-open-up-for-sunday-shoppers-says-moore-street-27936395.html |url-status=live }}</ref> There has also been some growth in local farmers' markets and other markets.<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=McKenna |title=Public appetite for real food |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/public-appetite-for-real-food-1.948156 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=7 July 2007 |access-date=28 December 2009 |archive-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221013/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/public-appetite-for-real-food-1.948156 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Sinead |last=Van Kampen |title=Miss Thrifty: Death to the shopping centre! |url=http://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/miss-thrifty-death-to-the-shopping-centre-26567898.html |work=The Irish Independent |date=21 September 2009 |access-date=28 December 2009 |archive-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221013/http://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/miss-thrifty-death-to-the-shopping-centre-26567898.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2007, [[Dublin Food Co-op]] relocated to a warehouse in [[The Liberties]] area, where it is home to market and community events.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sinead |last=Mooney |title=Food Shorts |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-shorts-1.948833 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=7 July 2007 |access-date=28 December 2009 |archive-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221013/http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-shorts-1.948833 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://dublinfood.coop/ Dublin Food Co-op website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105164039/http://www.dublinfood.coop/ |date=5 January 2010 }} ''ref. Markets / News and Events / Recent Events / Events Archive''</ref> Suburban Dublin has several modern retail centres, including [[Dundrum Town Centre]], [[Blanchardstown Centre]], [[The Square Shopping Centre|the Square]] in Tallaght, [[Liffey Valley Shopping Centre]] in [[Clondalkin]], [[Omni Shopping Centre]] in [[Santry]], [[Nutgrove Shopping Centre]] in [[Rathfarnham]], [[Northside Shopping Centre]] in [[Coolock]] and [[Swords Pavilions]] in [[Swords, Dublin|Swords]].

===Media===
Dublin is the centre of both media and communications in Ireland, with many newspapers, radio stations, television stations and telephone companies based there. [[RTÉ]] is Ireland's national state broadcaster, and is based in [[Donnybrook, Dublin|Donnybrook]]. [[Fair City]] is RTÉ's soap opera, located in the fictional Dublin suburb of ''Carraigstown''.

[[Virgin Media Television (Ireland)|Virgin Media Television]], [[eir Sport]], [[MTV Ireland]] and [[Sky News]] are also based in the city. The headquarters of [[An Post]] and telecommunications companies such as [[Eir (telecommunications)|Eir]], as well as mobile operators [[Vodafone Ireland|Vodafone]] and [[Three Ireland|3]] are all located there. Dublin is also the headquarters of national newspapers such as ''[[The Irish Times]]'' and ''[[Irish Independent]]'', as well as local newspapers such as ''[[Evening Herald|The Evening Herald]]''.

As well as being home to [[RTÉ Radio]], Dublin also hosts the national radio networks [[Today FM]] and [[Newstalk]], and local stations. Commercial radio stations based in the city include [[Classic Hits 4FM|4fm]] (94.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]), [[Dublin's 98FM]] (98.1&nbsp;MHz), [[Radio Nova 100FM (Ireland)|Radio Nova 100FM]] (100.3&nbsp;MHz), [[Dublin's Q102|Q102]] (102.2&nbsp;MHz), [[SPIN 1038]] (103.8&nbsp;MHz), [[FM104]] (104.4&nbsp;MHz), [[Sunshine 106.8]] (106.8&nbsp;MHz). There are also numerous community and special interest stations, including [[Dublin City FM]] (103.2&nbsp;MHz), [[Dublin South FM]] (93.9&nbsp;MHz), [[Liffey Sound FM]] (96.4&nbsp;MHz), [[Near fm 90.3|Near FM]] (90.3&nbsp;MHz), and [[Raidió Na Life]] (106.4&nbsp;MHz).

===Sport===

====GAA====
[[File:Croke Park from the Hill - 2004 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.jpg|thumb|[[Croke Park]]]]
[[Croke Park]] is the largest sport stadium in Ireland. The headquarters of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], it has a capacity of 82,300. It is the third-largest stadium in Europe after [[Nou Camp]] in Barcelona and [[Wembley Stadium]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://crokepark.ie/stadium|title=Croke Park Stadium|publisher=Crokepark.ie|access-date=13 October 2016|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023043/https://crokepark.ie/stadium|url-status=live}}</ref> It hosts the premier [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] games, [[international rules football]] and irregularly other sporting and non-sporting events including concerts. Muhammad Ali fought there in 1972 and it played host to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2003 [[Special Olympics]]. It also has conference and banqueting facilities. There is a GAA Museum there and tours of the stadium are offered, including a rooftop walk of the stadium. During the redevelopment of [[Lansdowne Road]], Croke Park played host to the [[Ireland national rugby union team|Irish Rugby Union Team]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team]] as well as hosting the [[Heineken Cup]] rugby [[2008–09 Heineken Cup#Semi-finals|2008–09 semi-final]] between Munster and Leinster, which set a world record attendance for a club rugby match.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/world-record-crowd-watches-harlequins-sink-saracens-20120331-1w60r|title=World record crowd watches Harlequins sink Saracens|access-date=27 April 2012|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 April 2012|archive-date=3 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221013/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/world-record-crowd-watches-harlequins-sink-saracens-20120331-1w60r|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Dublin GAA]] team plays most of their home league hurling games at [[Parnell Park]].

====Rugby Union====
[[File:Dublin aviva stadium.jpg|thumb|[[Aviva Stadium]]]]
[[Lansdowne Road|IRFU Stadium Lansdowne Road]] was laid out in 1874. This was the venue for home games of both the Irish Rugby Union Team and the Republic of Ireland national football team. A joint venture between the [[Irish Rugby Football Union]], the [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] and the Government, saw it redeveloped into a new state-of-the-art 50,000 seat [[Aviva Stadium]], which opened in May 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taoiseach Officially Opens Aviva Stadium |publisher=IrishRugby.ie |date=14 May 2010 |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/19384.php |access-date=29 August 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107003114/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/19384.php |url-status=live }}</ref> Lansdowne Road/Aviva Stadium hosted the [[European Rugby Champions Cup|Heineken Cup final]] in 1999, 2003, 2013, and 2023. [[Rugby union]] team [[Leinster Rugby]] play their competitive home games in the [[RDS Arena]] and the [[Aviva Stadium]], while [[Donnybrook Stadium]] hosts their friendlies and A games, Ireland A and Women, Leinster Schools and Youths and the home club games of [[AIB League|All Ireland League]] clubs [[Old Wesley]] and [[Bective Rangers]]. [[County Dublin]] is home for 13 of the senior rugby union clubs in Ireland including 5 of the 10 sides in the top division 1A.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/ulsterbankleague/tables.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804012925/http://www.irishrugby.ie/ulsterbankleague/tables.php|url-status=dead|title=Irish Rugby : Club & Community : Ulster Bank League : Ulster Bank League Tables|archive-date=4 August 2013}}</ref>

====Association football====
Dublin is home to five [[League of Ireland]] association football clubs: [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemian]], [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]], [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] and [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|University College Dublin]]. The first Irish side to reach the group stages of a European competition ([[2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage]]) are [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]], who play at [[Tallaght Stadium]] in [[South Dublin]]. [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemian F.C]] play at [[Dalymount Park]], the oldest football stadium in the country, and home ground for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland football team]] from 1904 to the 1970s. [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]] play at [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]; [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|University College Dublin]] at the [[UCD Bowl]] in [[Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown]]; and [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] at [[Tolka Park]]. Tolka Park, Dalymount Park, UCD Bowl and Tallaght Stadium, along with the [[Carlisle Grounds]] in [[Bray, County Wicklow|Bray]], hosted all Group 3 games in the intermediary round of the [[2011 UEFA Regions' Cup]]. The [[Aviva Stadium]] hosted the [[2011 UEFA Europa League final]] and the [[2024 UEFA Europa League final]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0522/1450508-europa-league/ | website = rte.ie | title = Thousands of football fans flock to Dublin for Europa League final | date = 22 May 2024 | accessdate = 9 July 2024 }}</ref>

====Cricket====
Dublin has two [[List of One Day International cricket grounds|ODI cricket grounds]] in [[Castle Avenue, Dublin|Castle Avenue]] (Clontarf Cricket Club) and [[Malahide Cricket Club Ground]]. [[College Park, Dublin|College Park]] has Test status and played host to Ireland's first Test cricket match, a women's match against Pakistan in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/70/70315.html|title=Ireland Women v Pakistan Women, 2000, Only Test|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=5 September 2013|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116203642/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/70/70315.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The men's Irish cricket team also played their first [[Test cricket|Test match]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] at Malahide Cricket Club Ground during 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/pakistan-confirmed-as-irelands-first-test-opponents | title = Pakistan Confirmed as Ireland's First Test Opponents | website = cricketireland.ie | access-date = 28 August 2018 | archive-date = 12 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171012202815/http://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/pakistan-confirmed-as-irelands-first-test-opponents | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Leinster Lightning]] play their home [[Cricket in Ireland#Inter-Provincial Series|inter-provincial]] matches in Dublin at College Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2018/articles/000005/000592.shtml |title=College Park to become Lightning home ground |publisher=CricketEurope |access-date=15 April 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717184026/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2018/articles/000005/000592.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Other====
The [[Dublin Marathon]] has been run since 1980 at the end of October. The [[Dublin Women's Mini Marathon|Women's Mini Marathon]] has been run since 1983 on the first Monday in June, which is also a bank holiday in Ireland. It is said to be the largest all female event of its kind in the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/race-information/about-us.300.html |title=History |publisher=VHI Women's Mini Marathon |year=2015 |access-date=29 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015220106/http://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/race-information/about-us.300.html |archive-date=15 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Great Ireland Run]] takes place in Dublin's Phoenix Park in mid-April.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.greatirelandrun.org/Events/2010/RaceHistory.aspx | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110726131314/http://www.greatirelandrun.org/Events/2010/RaceHistory.aspx | archive-date = 26 July 2011 | title = Race History | publisher = Great Ireland Run}}</ref>

Two Dublin baseball clubs compete in the [[Irish Baseball League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCormack |first=Sean |date=10 June 2021 |title=Ireland's baseball league finally returns after lockdown curveball |url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/other-sport/baseball-ireland-league-finally-returns-20784304 |access-date=9 June 2023 |website=Dublin Live |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609125956/https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/other-sport/baseball-ireland-league-finally-returns-20784304 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Dublin Spartans and the Dublin Bay Hurricanes are both based at The O'Malley Fields at [[Corkagh Park]]. The Portmarnock Red Rox, from outside the city, competes in the Baseball Ireland B League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Rox Welcome Titans to Portmarnock for Opening of Newest Diamond – Baseball Ireland |url=https://baseballireland.ie/red-rox-welcome-titans-to-portmarnock-for-opening-of-newest-diamond/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |language=en-GB |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609125948/https://baseballireland.ie/red-rox-welcome-titans-to-portmarnock-for-opening-of-newest-diamond/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Dublin area hosts [[greyhound racing]] at [[Shelbourne Park]] and [[horse racing]] at [[Leopardstown Racecourse|Leopardstown]]. The Dublin Horse Show takes place at the [[Royal Dublin Society|RDS]], which hosted the [[Show Jumping World Championships]] in 1982. The national boxing arena is located in [[National Stadium (Ireland)|The National Stadium]] on the [[South Circular Road (Dublin)|South Circular Road]]. The [[National Basketball Arena]] is located in Tallaght, is the home of the [[Ireland national basketball team|Irish basketball team]], the venue for the basketball league finals, and has also hosted boxing and wrestling events. [[The National Aquatic Centre]] in [[Blanchardstown]] is Ireland's largest indoor water leisure facility. There are also [[Gaelic Handball]], hockey and athletics stadia, most notably Morton Stadium in [[Santry]], which held the athletics events of the [[2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games|2003 Special Olympics]].

===Cuisine===
As of the 2024 [[Michelin Guide]], seven Dublin restaurants shared ten [[Michelin star]]s – including [[Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud]], [[Liath (restaurant)|Liath]] and [[Chapter One (restaurant)|Chapter One]] with two.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 Jan 2025 |title=Dublin MICHELIN Restaurants - The MICHELIN Guide |url=https://guide.michelin.com/ie/en/dublin/dublin/restaurants/1-star-michelin/2-stars-michelin?sort=distance |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124084523/https://guide.michelin.com/ie/en/dublin/dublin/restaurants/1-star-michelin/2-stars-michelin?sort=distance |archive-date=24 Jan 2025 |access-date=24 Jan 2025 |website=MICHELIN Guide |publisher=[[Michelin Guide]]}}</ref> Irish-born [[Kevin Thornton (chef)|Kevin Thornton]] was awarded two Michelin stars in 2001 – though his restaurant, [[Thornton's Restaurant|Thornton's]], closed in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leading chef Kevin Thornton to close Dublin restaurant |first1=Conor |last1=Pope |first2=Colm |last2=Keena |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/leading-chef-kevin-thornton-to-close-dublin-restaurant-1.2774845 |url-access=subscription |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=1 September 2016 |access-date=5 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902133720/http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/leading-chef-kevin-thornton-to-close-dublin-restaurant-1.2774845?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Flife-and-style%2Ffood-and-drink%2Fleading-chef-kevin-thornton-to-close-dublin-restaurant-1.2774845 |archive-date= 2 September 2016 }}</ref> The [[Dublin Institute of Technology]] commenced a bachelor's degree in culinary skills in 1999.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=The Changing Geography and Fortunes of Dublin's Haute Cuisine Restaurants, 1958–2008|journal=Food, Culture & Society |volume=14| issue = 4|pages= 525–545|doi=10.2752/175174411X13088262162631|last1=Mac Con Iomaire|first1=Máirtín|date=2011|s2cid=218839288 }}</ref>

Historically, Irish coffee houses and cafes were associated with those working in media.<ref name="MacConIomaire">{{cite journal |last1=Mac Con Iomaire |first1=Máirtín |title=Coffee Culture in Dublin: A Brief History |journal=M/C Journal |date=2012 |volume=15 |issue=2 |doi=10.5204/mcj.456|doi-access=free}}</ref> Since the beginning of the 21st century, with the growth of apartment living in the city, Dublin's cafés attracted younger patrons looking for an informal gathering place and an ad hoc office.<ref name="MacConIomaire"/> Cafés became more popular in the city, and Irish-owned coffee chains like Java Republic, Insomnia, and O'Brien's Sandwich Bars now compete internationally. In 2008, Irish barista Stephen Morrissey won the title of World Barista Champion.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/full-of-beans-meet-stephen-the-worlds-best-barista-26462018.html | newspaper = Irish Independent | date = 15 July 2008 | title = Full of beans: meet Stephen, the world's best barista | access-date = 4 July 2017 | archive-date = 4 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180704214613/https://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/full-of-beans-meet-stephen-the-worlds-best-barista-26462018.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

Immigrant groups, such as [[Overseas Chinese|Chinese]], [[Japanese diaspora|Japanese]] and [[Italian diaspora|Italian]] émigrés, have also opened restaurants around Dublin.<ref name="rteArchives1972"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-24 |title=50 Minority & Immigrant-Owned Restaurants to Support Always But Especially Now |url=https://charfoodguide.com/features/50-minority-immigrant-owned-restaurants-to-support-always-but-especially-now/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=CHAR Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> A number of South-East Asians immigrated from places such as [[Hong Kong]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Mainland China]] to Dublin during the 1960s and opened restaurants featuring their cuisines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-25 |title=Dublin's first Chinese restaurants (1957 – mid1960s) |url=https://comeheretome.com/2012/07/25/dublins-first-chinese-restaurants-1956-mid-1960s/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Come Here To Me! |language=en}}</ref> Modern Irish adaptions of Chinese cuisine include the [[Spice bag]], a [[Takeaway food|takeaway]] dish consisting of mainly chicken, chips and vegetables.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Spice bag: How to make Ireland's favourite takeaway dish at home |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/spice-bag-how-to-make-ireland-s-favourite-takeaway-dish-at-home-1.2952098 |access-date=2025-01-05 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Loftus |first=Valerie |date=2017-12-01 |title=Spice bags have found their way on to the menu at a Washington DC restaurant |url=https://www.dailyedge.ie/spice-bag-washington-dc-3727822-Dec2017/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=The Daily Edge |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, it was voted 'Ireland's Favourite Takeaway Dish' in the [[Just Eat]] National Takeaway Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-27 |title=Just Eat National Takeaway Award 2020 Winners Announced |url=https://www.just-eat.ie/blog/news/ntas-winners-2020 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.just-eat.ie |language=en-IE}}</ref>