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Justin Timberlake confirmed for outdoor show at Dublin’s Phoenix Park (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:43:39 PDT

By: Irish Voice Reporters

Justin Timberlake is bringing his suit and tie to Dublin for an outdoor show at Phoenix Park on July 10.

Jennifer Lopez played to a nearly empty house in Dublin but had fun at the Phoenix Park Zoo (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:00:45 PDT

Jennifer Lopez on stage at the 02 Arena in Dublin last weekMaybe J-Lo should have stuck with her American Idol gig, if the crowd at her Dublin concert last Friday night is anything to go byJennifer Lopez played to a rather empty house at the O2 arena in Dublin last Thursday night, according to the Sunday World, but her crafty stage managers managed to conceal that rather embarrassing fact by constructing a large brick wall to give a smaller feel to the arena“Punters at her sizzling show at the 14,000 capacity venue were amazed at the realistic design of the wall towards the back of the venue READ MORE

Aras an Uachtaran in the Phoenix Park - President Michael D Higgin's new home (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:45:17 PST

Susan outside the Aras an UachtaranAras an Uachtaran, in the Phoenix Park is the house where the ninth Irish President Michael D Higgins, who was inaugurated on Friday in Dublin Castle, will live for his seven years in office Not many people know that you can actually visit Aras an Uachtaran yourself on Satrudays, unless it is being used for official state business, which means tours can be cancelled at short notice While admission is free, tickets are limited to about 100 which are allocated on a first come first served basis from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, close by at Ashtown CastleVisitors are then transferred by coach and given a guided tour of the state rooms and a short history of the building itself that used to be the Vice Regal Lodge when it was occupied by the then governing body of Englands various Lord Lieutenants, one of whom the Duke of Marlborough who was Winston Churchill’s father READ MORE

September sizzles as record temperatures recorded in Dublin’s Phoenix Park (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:10:25 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland has just experienced the warmest day of the year – with the highest temperature of 2011 recorded in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Obama to address public at Phoenix Park, College Green and GPO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 May 2011 05:45:48 PDT

By: EVELYN TIERNAN

These three monumental venues in Dublin are top of the list for consideration for President Obama's planned public address in Dublin city on the eve of May 23rd.

Where Queen Elizabeth II will stay in Dublin - Farmleigh House (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:50:12 PDT

Farmleigh house in the Phoenix Park was purchased from the Guinness family by the Irish government in 1999 for €29 million A fantastic mansion on 78 acres, albeit in need of refurbishment the purpose was to provide a venue for state occasions and a place for visiting dignitaries to stayIt is next door to Aras an Uachtarain, home of the Irish president currently Dr Mary McAleese and her family which you can also visit for free if you are luckyA limited amount of tickets are issued each Saturday at the Pheonix Park Visitor Centre READ MORE