Mount Herbert Hotel's Gardens

If you've had breakfast at Mount Herbert Hotel you might have noticed the beautiful roses on our tables. What you might not know is that they are hand-picked from our very own rose garden! As well as supplying us with lovely blooms in all sorts of colours, our gardens are the ideal spot to relax in. And as the weather starts to cool down, you can still enjoy the view from our Tritonville Bar & Terrace and Cordyline Restaurant.

Dublin Culture Night

The annual and very popular Culture Night takes place tonight, with arts and cultural venues all over Dublin and across the country opening their doors until late, with free admission.

From 5pm - 11pm in Dublin tonight you can choose from any number of events including literary readings, drama workshops, exhibitions, music performances, dance classes, and more.

Michael Bublé at Aviva Stadium

Michael Bublé will be taking to the stage of the new Aviva Stadium this Friday and Saturday on his Crazy Love Tour.

Bublé fans can enjoy a drink or a bite to eat right next door to Aviva Stadium at Mount Herbert Hotel. From 4pm-10pm we will be serving a 2 course dinner for €20 and 3 course dinner for €25 in our Cordyline Restaurant, both with tea or coffee included. And as well as drinks in our Tritonville Bar & Terrace, we'll also be serving canapé platters (at €20 and serving 4 people) and drinks in our lobby. There can't be a better place to get your night started!

This Weekend in Dublin - All Ireland Football Final & Dublin Port Open Day

There will be a fantastic atmosphere in our Tritonville Bar & Terrace this weekend for the All Ireland Football Final on Sunday with Cork v Down at Croke Park!

Tomorrow, Dublin Port is holding a free Family-Friendly Open Day. You can explore Ireland's largest port and find out what goes on behind the scenes with coach and boat tours and be entertained by balloon modellers, face painters, video installations, interactive games and more.

This Weekend in Dublin - Mountains to Sea & Absolut Fringe

There are two great festivals to take your pick from this weekend in Dublin.

The Mountains to Sea Book Festival runs until Sunday, mainly in venues in Dun Laoghaire, and includes literary tours, readings and discussions, as well as performances of scenes from Ulysses at the Joyce Tower in Sandycove.

Absolut Fringe begins 16 day of theatre, comedy, music, dance & spectacle tomorrow, and its quirky website can help you find exactly the kind of show you're looking for, with options such as "Cheap for Students", "Date Night", "Unusual Venue" and "Tiny Capacity".

Dun Laoghaire is a short and scenic trip on the DART from Mount Herbert Hotel and the city centre is just 2 stops away from us.

The Convention Centre Dublin Opens

The Convention Centre Dublin, nicknamed "The Cube with the Tube", officially opened its doors yesterday. As big as the Sydney Opera House, Ireland's first purpose-built convention centre was designed by Irish-born Kevin Roche and can accommodate up to 8,000 delegates. The building features a unique glass-fronted atrium running the full height of the building, giving panoramic views of the River Liffey, Dublin city centre and the Dublin Mountains. You can reach the latest addition to Dublin's exciting new venues in a few minutes by car from Mount Herbert Hotel, and it's also just a quick trip by DART & Luas.

This Weekend in Dublin - All Ireland Final & Red Bull Exhibition

Kilkenny and Tipperary will be competing in the All Ireland Hurling Final this Sunday at Croke Park. We have a great All Ireland Hurling Final special offer available which includes overnight accommodation and a full Irish breakfast the next morning.

Drop in to the grounds of Trinity College and take a look at the images that have made it into the final 50 of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010. Well worth a visit when you hear that 22,764 action and adventure sports images were entered! 10 category winners were selected, along with overall winner Chris Bukard for his picture of a surfer riding waves on Chile's West Coast.

Visit Dublin App

Dublin Tourism has brought out a new Visit Dublin Smartphone App which is like having your very own personal tour guide for the city. It gives you the opportunity to discover Dublin and its sights before you get here, while you're on your way, or when you're doing your sightseeing. The App includes audio descriptions of over 80 points of interest, a daily bulletin of what's on in the city, and, most impressively, a "What's That" feature which enables you to point your phone at a building of interest and access information on it. Very handy indeed!