Halloween in Temple Bar Dublin

CarnEVIL

If you are looking for somewhere this weekend with outrageously freaky entertainment, spine chilling beats and blood spattered clowns then Alchemy Club and Venue in Temple Bar, Dublin is the place for you! To celebrate one of our favourite annual holidays, Alchemy will host CarnEVIL this Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of October. It's Halloween.....but with a circus twist.

Admission is €10 in advance or €15 on the night. Tickets can be in Buskers or Alchemy. For more information: http://www.alchemyclub.ie/

Dublin Marathon

I've noticed lots of enthusiastic runners around Dublin city and suburbs over the past few months, no doubt a large share of them are in training for the Dublin city marathon which takes place on Monday, 31st October 2012.

My three brothers are taking part this year. One is flying in from Chicago, one from London and my little brother is coming up from West Cork to take part. The rest of the family have been summoned to Dublin to cheer them on! The competition between them is beginning to intensify but with a few injuries being mentioned it's hard to know which brother will 'win'.

There is a great atmosphere around Dublin every year for the marathon. All the Dublin hotels are busy and most including Temple Bar Hotel serve up a healthy, carbohydrate rich breakfast on the morning.

Best of luck to my three brothers and to all those taking part in the marathon this year.