After the marathon, Dublin’s week is all in the timing
A record marathon finish gives way to four evenings where start times, age boundaries and entry rules matter as much as the choice between music and theatre.
The marathon leaves its mark
Dublin begins the week with a substantial result from the weekend. RTÉ reported that a record number of participants finished the 2026 Dublin Marathon and that the event raised more than €5 million. Ethiopian athletes Abay Alemu Lesa and Zenebu Fikdau Jebesa were named the men’s and women’s champions. The combination of a record finishing total, two winning performances and the money raised gives residents several distinct measures of what the marathon achieved.
Wednesday: an option for older teenagers and adults
The coming evenings require closer attention to the fine print. Gianmarco Soresi’s Misery Loves Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, at 9pm at 3Olympia Theatre. The performance is for over 14s only; anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older. It is the selected midweek arts-and-theatre date, with an age rule that permits some older teenagers while drawing a precise boundary at 14.
The 9pm start also distinguishes this outing from the earlier weekend performances below. Families considering it for an older teenager should note both parts of the condition: being over 14 does not remove the accompaniment requirement for somebody under 16.
A Thursday music date at The Sugar Club
For a different midweek choice, Ashley Campbell is scheduled at The Sugar Club on Thursday, October 29, at 8pm. The listing categorises the event as music and specifies over 18s, with ID required. That makes it a clearly different proposition from Wednesday: an earlier start, a music billing rather than arts and theatre, and a stricter admission boundary.
It is an appealingly simple way to divide the middle of the week without making assumptions about style: Wednesday at 3Olympia Theatre for the Misery Loves Tour, or Thursday at The Sugar Club for Ashley Campbell. The practical difference is not merely the venue or date, but who can attend under the stated conditions.
Saturday’s main pick: Myra’s Story
The weekend’s main pick is Myra’s Story, scheduled for the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday, October 31, at 7.30pm. It is recommended for ages 14 and older and carries notices for strong language and adult themes. Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 or older, and children under three are not permitted in the auditorium. These conditions make it a theatre choice for mature teenagers and older audiences rather than a general all-ages Halloween event.
Punctuality is particularly important because late entry is not permitted. The listing also says that prices exclude fees and charges. Those fees include a restoration levy to support maintenance and improvements at the Gaiety Theatre. Compared with Sunday’s music date, this is the weekend option for readers who prefer theatre and can make the earlier 7.30pm start.
Looking ahead to Sunday at Vicar Street
Christy Moore is scheduled to complete the week at Vicar Street on Sunday, November 1. Doors are listed for 6.30pm, with the show beginning at 8pm sharp. Admission is for over 18s and ID is required. It offers a Sunday music alternative to Saturday’s theatre performance, but the wording “sharp” makes the appointed show time worth noting when planning the evening.
Across these dates, the most useful distinctions are concrete: arts and theatre on Wednesday and Saturday, music on Thursday and Sunday, and differing age and accompaniment rules at each venue. Check the organiser’s latest details before setting out, particularly the ID requirements and the Gaiety Theatre’s no-late-entry condition.
Written with AI assistance from local reporting and organiser listings; event plans can change. Times in the story are local to the city.
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