Sports Events In Dublin Bring Business To Dublin Hotels And Bed And Breakfasts
There are some great sporting events held in Dublin throughout the year. These bring a huge influx of fans who are a great source of income for the Hotel and Accommodation industry.
The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) is the biggest sports organisation in the country and its headquarters are situated at Croke Park, Dublin where a brand new stadium was completed a few years ago and where the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Finals are held in September each year. Each of these games attracts more than 80,000 fans and the semi-finals sometimes also have huge crowds.
Of course not all fans stay overnight in Dublin but quite a good number stay from one night to a week and the hotel sector is delighted to get these customers.
International Rugby and Soccer matches were played at Croke Park for the past few years, by agreement with the Gaelic Athletic Association, owners of Croke Park, because their own stadium at Lansdowne Road was under reconstruction. The old stadium was completely demolished and a new ultra modern stadium was constructed in its place. This emerged as the Aviva Stadium and this will be the venue for all future Soccer and Rugby Internationals as wellas other events including big rock concerts and possibly operas.
One of the best-known international events in Dublin is the Dublin Horse Show which is held at the Royal Dublin Society’s (RDS) grounds in Ballsbridge each year. This event happens over five days in August and is rated as one of the top show jumping events in the world. Many of the top riders from all over the world compete here for some of the most coveted trophies in horse riding circles. There are more than 20 events every day the most famous of which is The Nations Cup, ann international event for which the Aga Khan Trophy is the prize. The Dublin Horse Show is also host is also host to other sideshows, stalls and entertainment of all kinds.
Other popular sports in Dublin are:
1) Golf (Royal Dublin,Portmarnock, K-Club and Druids Glen are all a short distance fron Dublin city Centre). 2) Horse Racing with Leopardstown, Naas, The Curragh, Fairyhouse and Punchestown easily accessible. 3) Greyhound Racing tracks at Harold’s Cross and Shelbourne Park. 4) Sailing in Dublin Harbour and Dun Laoire. 5) Boxing at The National Stadium.
Sporting visitors to Dublin can find Hotel accommodation at Dublin Hotels, or cheaper good accommodation at Dublin Bed and Breakfast.