Croke Park, DublinStory N° 281
The Weeknd at Croke Park Dublin
Ireland's 82,000-seat GAA cathedral hosts the After Hours til Dawn tour — with Guinness and Howth on the side
The itinerary.
3 days · 7 stops
Friday
Day One
Arrive in Dublin, walk the Georgian core and warm up with live music in the Temple Bar lanes
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Trinity College & Book of Kells
The 1,200-year-old illuminated gospel and the Long Room library — book the last afternoon slot online and walk the cobbled squares after the crowds thin.
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Temple Bar
Touristy, yes, but the buskers are genuinely good. For a less crowded pint head two streets over to The Palace Bar on Fleet Street, unchanged since 1823.
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The Winding Stair
Irish classics over a bookshop facing the Ha'penny Bridge — bacon and cabbage elevated far beyond its reputation. winding-stair.com
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Hotel
The Address Connolly booking.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Dublin Express bus 782 from the airport to Connolly Station (~30 min)
Saturday
Day Two
Guinness at the source in the afternoon, then the short walk north to Croke Park for the show
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Guinness Storehouse
Seven floors ending at the Gravity Bar's 360° city view — the pint you pour yourself at the top tastes better, that's just science. Book the morning slot.
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The Weeknd — After Hours til Dawn at Croke Park
82,000 in the home of Gaelic games, a 20-minute walk from O'Connell Street. Croke Park concerts end by 22:30 sharp (neighbourhood curfew) — the night continues in town after.
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Hotel
The Address Connolly booking.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Walk from the city centre — on concert nights the walk up Gardiner Street beats any bus or taxi
Sunday
Day Three
DART train to Howth for a cliff walk and chowder before flying out
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Howth Cliff Walk
The looped cliff path over Dublin Bay — seals in the harbour, gorse on the headland, and the Baily Lighthouse. Two easy hours, trainers fine in summer.
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The Brass Monkey Howth
Seafood chowder and brown bread on the harbour front — the correct final meal in Ireland.
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Hotel
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Getting around
- DART from Connolly to Howth (~25 min)
- Bus or taxi to Dublin Airport (~30 min from Howth)
Concert-night basics
Doors · curfew · getting home
Doors
Usually open about two hours before showtime — your ticket has the exact time.
Finish
Big stadium and arena shows typically run to a roughly 11pm curfew, so the main set often wraps around 10:30–11pm. Check your ticket or the venue's official page for the exact curfew.
Getting back
Croke Park, Dublin empties all at once and rideshare surges at set-end — plan a public-transit route home before you go.
Bags & entry
Most arenas enforce a small-bag policy and security checks, so travel light and arrive early.
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for The Weeknd at Croke Park Dublin?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 7 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does The Weeknd at Croke Park Dublin cost?
Premium — premium lodging and signature experiences included.
Where do you stay during The Weeknd at Croke Park Dublin?
The Address Connolly is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the The Weeknd at Croke Park Dublin itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 7 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Croke Park, Dublin.
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