Irish Antique Dealers Fair
October - 1 RDS Ballsbridge
01 285 9294

Leon Golub: Paintings 1950-2000
October - 19
Irish Museum of Modern Art
01 6129900

Dennis Oppenheim Exhibition Irish Museum of Modern Art
October - Jan 2001
01 612 9900

Antiques and Collectables Fair Newman House
October 1
11am-6pm
01 670 8295

Dublin Theatre Festival
October 2-14
01 677 8439

Coca-Cola Senior International Rules Ireland V Australia
October 8
Croke Park
01 855 8280

Coca-Cola Senior International Rules Ireland V Australia October 15
Croke Park
01 855 8280

Samhain Halloween Parade and Fireworks
October 28
starting from Parnell Square 7pm
: 01 855 7154

Horseracing at Leopardstown
October 28 & 30
01 8351965

The Launch of the Reconstructed Studio of Francis Bacon
November
Hugh Lane Gallery
01 8741903

No 7 Reece Mews photographs of Francis Bacon's studio in London
taken by Perry Ogden in 1998 Hugh Lane Gallery
November -31 Dec
01 874 1903

Dennis Oppenheim Exhibition
November- Jan 2001
Irish Museum of Modern Art
01 612 9900

Horseracing at Leopardstown
November 12
01 8351965
Comedian Ed Byrne
November 17-18
at the OlympiaTheatre
01 677 7744

Toy and Train Fair
November 26
Dublin Rochestown Lodge Hotel
01 284 9199

2001 Aladdin Pantomime Gaiety Theatre
December 3- 4 Feb
Tel: 01 4569569

Five in concert at the Point Theatre
December 21-22
01 456 9569

Christmas Festival
December 28-29
Leoardstown Racecourse
01 835 1965

SPORTS
Sports in Dublin consist of: Gaelic football, hurling, golf, soccer, greyhound racing, horse racing, rugby and roller blading.

Gaelic football and hurling:
The All Ireland finals are played in early and late September. Both games are played during the season preceding the finals at Croke Park Stadium. Call 836-3222 for schedules.

Golf:
The most famous championship golf courses are Royal Dublin and Portmamock. There are many other excellent courses that welcome non-members and have low fees. The Irish Open Golf Championships are staged around the country in July.

Greyhound Racing:
Held at Shelbourne Park Stadium Wed.-Sat. 668-3502.

Horse Racing:
Leopardstown Race Course is one of Ireland's busiest. It is open all year. Call 289-3607.

Rugby:
Can be seen live at Lansdowne Road Stadium or on the screen at many pubs. 668-4601.

Soccer:
The season for this popular sport runs from August to May. Tickets can be purchased for matches at Tolka Park Stadium at the gate. 837-9602

Rollerblading:
Skaters rush up and down Sandymount seafront day and night. All equipmant and also lessons can be purchased at Skate Attack mobile van in the parking lot on Sandymount Strand.