The hit music & comedy show The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down returns to 3Olympia Theatre from 3rd - 7th February 2026 Imagine being stranded with the legendary Joe Dolan in a rural pub in Cavan on the night his car breaks down. That’s just the sort of fantasy scenario that’s imagined in The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down, written and directed by Padraic McIntyre. The play is set on a stormy St. Stephen’s night as people gather to celebrate the 60th birthday party of the The Horse Munley. As the storm worsens and people head home, a knock to the door brings the night’s

This global premiere invites visitors to step inside a 90-minute, 20-stop journey that showcases the history, psychology, and cultural impact of serial killers. Dublin is the first stop before the exhibition makes its way to the rest of the world. The experience begins by exploring the Investigation Office, where guests follow the behind-the-scenes of criminal profiling, the investigative processes, and the human element that is crucial in solving complex serial killer cases. They will discover personality patterns and motivational categories of 20 of history's most notorious criminals, in

Artist Paddy Critchley is joined in conversation with Sara Greavu, Director of Fire Station Artist Studios. Paddy Critchley is joined in conversation with Sara Greavu, Director of Fire Station Artist Studios, where they will talk about the exhibition ‘Painter / Painter’, and Paddy’s work up until this point, including themes such as politics, class, labour and oral histories, and new directions in performance and expanded painting. This event is part of Paddy Critchley—Painter / Painter, the first exhibition of Pallas' series of Artist-Initated Projects for 2026

Sharp, twisted and funny, Fair Deal charts one last night in the Thornton family home. Kiera is counting down the hours until she can finally break free of family commitments. Everything is in hand until her estranged mother, Sandra, a celebrated interior designer, lands in from Los Angeles. As Sandra’s demands escalate, the evening swerves into dangerously unexpected territory. Backed only by her Uncle Daragh – a disgruntled actor – Kiera finds herself in a deadly fight for her future. A satirical comedy, Fair Deal is a world premiere from the writer of One Good Turn (2021), Un

The Scene + Heard Festival is an annual Irish arts festival dedicated to nurturing and showcasing new creative works, often featuring experimental, never-before-seen theatre, music, and blended art forms from artists across Ireland. It provides a developmental platform for artists to present bold ideas and find collaborators, functioning as a "Festival of New Work" that lets audiences glimpse the future of Irish performance.

Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. This multi-award winning show has now played critically acclaimed sell-out performances throughout Ireland, USA, Australia, Europe and the UK. Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive the three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904), Terra Nova (1910 – 1913), and Endurance (1914 - 1916). Crean’s story is a testament

Founded in 2008, Dublin Lunar New Year is a programme of the City Arts Office, part of the Culture, Community & Recreation Department of Dublin City Council. Dublin Lunar New Year is made possible by the support of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the members of Dublin City Council. Our Mission To celebrate, promote and deepen the understanding of the Asian-Irish relationship by presenting an annual festival of arts, culture and exchange that brings traditional and contemporary ideas together in an innovative and exciting way. With its renaming, Dublin Lunar New Year strives to broaden

Nighthawks is a top quality mix of music, comedy and poetry The line-up for this show includes: Music OLLIE COLE ANNIE AND THE WITNESS Stand-Up Comedy PAT McDONNELL Poetry CLIODHNA BHREATNACH

Rex Ryan writes and stars in a one man show about the life and times of The Monk, Gerry Hutch. Gerard Hutch is a law unto himself. An ambiguous, mercurial and now, mythic figure of Irish modern history. “I done lotsa crimes. Some of them I got caught. Some I got away with…” Rex Ryan plays one of the most compelling and polarising figures in modern Irish history; Gerard The Monk Hutch. Centred around the trial at the special criminal court, join us in Glass Mask as we witness Gerry bear witness to a lifetime of alleged crimes, triumphs and misdemeanours… Early booking is