Win tickets to the Dublin New Year’s Eve Countdown Spectacular
Paul Brady, Damien Dempsey, Bressie, Riverdance and a huge celebration amid a festival in Dublin city centre. Would you like to be there on New Year’s Eve?
I’m sitting here trying to remember what we did last New Years Eve. I know there was a pub and then the bells at St Patrick’s Cathedral and a couple of drinks but it wasn’t anything special. It wasn’t an event. I don’t think there was a BIG event on in the City Centre that we could have gone to.
That’s changed this year. There’s an outdoor concert at College Green – tickets are €10 and can be bought online – and thanks to the organisers I have five pairs to be won.
From the website:
For the first time ever Dublin will play host to a premium outdoor New Year’s celebration. Ideally located in the renowned setting of College Green the NYE Countdown Concert is guaranteed to please !
The impressive lineup includes the likes of :
For only a tenner this is great value for money. MC’ed by the beautiful Michele McGrath and with a visit from the much loved Sam Maguire you will definitely be entertained throughout the night.
Amazing lighting and pyrotechnics will highlight and animate the entertainment throughout the night. Climaxing with an electrifying display to match the excitement in the crowds you will see the New Year in with a smile on your face.
- Date : 31 December
- Venue : College Green, Bank of Ireland
- Time : 9pm – 12:30am
- Cost : €10
A percentage of tickets sales of the NYE Countdown Concert will be given to support Focus Ireland, a national housing and homeless charity.
There’s a big 3 day festival on in Dublin that weekend – December 30 to January 1 – called NYE Dublin, created to “animate Dublin city centre, engage residents and attract visitors to the capital over the three day period.”
During the festival, seasonal markets will be located in central locations across Dublin, including Wolfe Tone Square, Temple Bar and Barnardo Square. Children’s entertainment will be provided in various ‘kids’ fun zones’ including an ice rink in Wolfe Tone Square.
There will be a host of other activities scheduled across the city to entertain adults including Irish movie screenings in the Grand Social, readings and events at the James Joyce Centre and stunning projections on Trinity College.
On New Year’s Eve, the side streets of the city centre will become a hive of activity with street festivals including live entertainment, DJs, street theatre and circus acts to create a lively atmosphere in the build up to the countdown celebrations.
You can view the schedule or download a PDF here but I’ve placed them below just in case neither of those options are available to you. I hope your eyesight is good!
Some of the events listed are the 7UP Winter Wonderland at Kilmainham, Robinson Crusoe & The Pirates of the Carribbean at the Gaiety, Sister Act at the Grand Canal Theatre, the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, the Ringing of the Bells at Christ Church Cathedral, Choral Evensong and Handel’s Messiah at St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Big Wakeup at the 40 foot in Sandycove.
To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the NYE Countdown Concert, just comment below.
Don’t forget to follow them on twitter @nyedublin or keep up to date on Facebook.
Winners will be emailed. Over 18s only, I’m afraid!
Huge thanks to NYE Dublin and to Anri at Conway Communications for offering the prize.
29 Responses to Win tickets to the Dublin New Year’s Eve Countdown Spectacular
EmilyAM on December 6, 2011 at 7:22 pm said:
Great competition, would love to win. Thanks!
Liz BB on December 6, 2011 at 7:56 pm said:
Sounds like the makings of a great weekend in Dublin. Well Done for all the organisation
Niall on December 6, 2011 at 7:28 pm said:
Wow. Would love to win a pair of these as my wife are in Dublin this year for New Year’s Eve for the first time ever. This would be the icing on the cake so to speak.
Siobhan Cullen on December 6, 2011 at 7:41 pm said:
Terrific idea, for a change Dublin will be buzzing over New Year
Krappslasttape on December 6, 2011 at 7:58 pm said:
What a great way to welcome in a brand New Year! Dublin at its best. Would love to be there.
Bernien on December 6, 2011 at 8:10 pm said:
Fab count me in
maria on December 6, 2011 at 8:25 pm said:
I’ll be back in town by then. Bring it on!!!! Thanks
Stephen Doring on December 6, 2011 at 9:23 pm said:
please please pick me would love to be a part of this for nye in dublin
Christine Davis on December 7, 2011 at 2:33 am said:
Oh to do something different on new years eve.
Laura on December 7, 2011 at 8:43 am said:
Would love to ring in the new year in the big smoke, the capital city, the BIG D
Ricky on December 7, 2011 at 9:01 am said:
Very impressive. Looks like a great night count me in.
brian dugan on December 7, 2011 at 11:14 am said:
i,d love to have a peic eof that pie,to rock and roll the new year in.just to forget all the gloom an political doom.and who know,s it may make people look forward and be poitive for the year coming.make me be there NYE DUBLIN.
Samantha on December 7, 2011 at 11:39 am said:
Please pick me!!
Bootsy on December 8, 2011 at 12:56 am said:
This is a great idea, I’m really looking forward to it. Count me in for the draw please, thanks!
Lourda on December 9, 2011 at 6:17 pm said:
Finally, a decent New Year’s Eve in Dublin
lorraine flanagan on December 9, 2011 at 6:52 pm said:
Super Fab!!! would love a few tickets!
CXheers, Lorr
Sam C on December 10, 2011 at 10:52 pm said:
my best friend are flying in to dublin just for the countdown! we’d love to be part of the draw.
Vi on December 11, 2011 at 2:00 am said:
Hi there, WOW, what a fab line-up, hope I,ii be one of the chosen few, can,t wait. Tnks. ….Vi.
sean on December 11, 2011 at 10:41 pm said:
the first thing for my new diary
or is it the last thing for my old diary 
Christina on December 13, 2011 at 8:06 pm said:
Sounds like an amazing gig for a great cause and a fab way to ring in the new year, would love to win tickets! Hope it raises loads of money for Focus Ireland
Seanán Ó Coistín on December 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm said:
Ba bhreá liom bheith ag an gceolchoirm sin. I would love to go to that concert. It’s about time Baile Átha Cliath had a new year’s eve concert.
Grace Brown on December 17, 2011 at 1:38 am said:
I will be bringing my boyfriend from France to visit my country for the new year and we would love to spend the New Years evening in Dublin.
The festival line up sounds great!
Geraldine on December 22, 2011 at 9:27 pm said:
This event sounds amazing and I would love to be there to witness it!
Darel on December 24, 2011 at 11:32 am said:
Sounds like a great way to ring in the new year;-)
Thomas McCarrick on December 28, 2011 at 2:19 pm said:
Would love to ring in the new year like this! Set up to be a great night with a fantastic line-up playing at a spectacular backdrop in the heart of Dublin City Centre ! Please pick me for the tickets!
Michael on December 28, 2011 at 4:51 pm said:
Great to see we are doing something different in Dublin. Looks like it will be a great night.
Ann Louise Coogan on December 29, 2011 at 6:32 pm said:
Would love to win tickets!!!!
Shera on December 30, 2011 at 8:04 pm said:
hi guys.
I am from Malaysia and this is our first trip to your beautiful country. We have really and truly enjoyed the scenery and the hospitality and the beautiful music of Ireland. i have been told that the line-up playing is truly fantastic and captures the essence of Ireland. Would greatly appreciate 3 tickets please.
Aidan Shelley on December 31, 2011 at 12:48 pm said:
Hi ya!!!
I met my girlfriend one year ago today, and I’ve just booked us into a hotel in Dublin. This would be the cherry on top if I was lucky enough to win two tickets for tonight’s big show. Happy new year folks.