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Irish Times
18-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Dublin City Council to contribute €250,000 for American college football game at Aviva Stadium
Dublin City Council has agreed to pay €250,000 to Irish American Events Ltd (IAEL), which promotes and operates the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. This year's Classic will take place in the city's Aviva Stadium on August 23rd between Kansas State and Iowa State. From 2022 until 2026 inclusive, the games have been scheduled to take place at the Aviva on the last Saturday in August. The council said the payment 'delivers on the council's strategic objectives supporting an attractive and active city for locals and visitors supporting a vibrant local economy'. READ MORE It is expected that 22,000 tourists from the US will arrive for the match. The council said this 'will significantly benefit the local economy'. [ Aer Lingus College Football Classic: Why a single game is a major money-spinner for Irish economy Opens in new window ] It is the first time a Big 12 Conference match up has taken place in Ireland. The Big 12 Conference is a major collegiate athletic conference in the US, comprising 16 universities. It is known for its competitive football programmes. The council said: 'Traditional ancillary events such as pep rallies and tailgates will take place in Dublin city and a full schedule of business, academic and public events will be held in Dublin during game week each year.' Last year's game between Florida State and Georgia Tech added €146 million to the Irish economy , said a report from Grant Thornton , a sponsor of the event. Of that sum, fans who came from the US spent about €135 million on travel and accommodation. Almost 48,000 people attended the game, more than 25,900 of whom travelled from the US and stayed in Ireland for an average of seven nights, the report said. But Dublin councillor Mannix Flynn has expressed frustration with the financial contribution. He said GAA matches in Croke Park brought many people to Dublin, but 'as soon as the match is over they're running for trains', instead of staying in the area. 'What are we providing for Americans that we can't provide for those using Croke Park?' he said. He said that 'Americans are very welcome, tourists are very welcome'. 'This is not only a sporting issue, it's a political issue, it's an issue of culture and impact,' he said. He said the financial contribution should have been 'a lot more transparent and a lot more debated', claiming it was 'an executive decision'. The council said one of the reserved functions of its councillors was to approve the annual budget. 'This would include the overall budget for particular sections, including the events and filming unit, which funds and supports the planning and delivery for this event,' it said. 'Reports are provided to monthly council meetings and to the Economic Development and Enterprise strategic policy committee outlining the work being carried out by key sections.'
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Lana Del Rey responds to negative review of Irish concert
The Video Games hitmaker has received mixed reviews over her stadium tour in the U.K. and Ireland with fans expressing their disappointment with the short set list given the cost of the tickets. Following her show at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin last week, a journalist for The Irish Times questioned whether the "bizarre" show was "value for money' and if Del Rey was better suited to a smaller venue. "Of the 14 songs Del Rey performs, five are from her unreleased new country album and another two are covers," reads the publication's review on Instagram.
Irish Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Lana Del Rey in Dublin review: By far the strangest performance the Aviva has hosted
Lana Del Rey Aviva Stadium, Dublin ★★★☆☆ Lana Del Rey's Aviva Stadium show is a blockbusting love letter to following your muse and playing by your own rules – even when those rules include reciting an Allen Ginsberg poem offstage while a hologram entertains the 50,000-capacity audience. Which is what happens three-quarters of the way through this bizarre set. A southern gothic rhapsody featuring burning houses and dancers who look as if they've just escaped from a cult, plus Del Rey's new husband, the alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene, waving from the wings, it is by far the strangest performance the Aviva has hosted. I stagger away as if emerging from a weird dream I can't shake. But if this is a strikingly capricious concert, it has to be asked whether it is value for money. Of the 14 songs performed, five are from Del Rey's unreleased new country album (title to be revealed) and another two are covers. Which would be fine if Del Rey were playing an intimate venue, as she did when she made her Irish debut, at Vicar Street, in 2013. But given the effort involved in getting to the Aviva and the ticket prices – you won't get in the door for less than €100 – the gig, at a trim 80 minutes or so, raises the question of where artistic expression ends and doing right by your fans begins. READ MORE Because whatever else this bizarre and often brilliant performance is, it never tickles the punters under the chin. There are crowd-pleasers, for sure. Nobody could quibble with Del Rey's fantastic renditions of Summertime Sadness and Born to Die. Here are hazy bangers as all-American as a cheerleader's pyramid yet shot through with David Lynch -style glimmerings of menace, like razor blades in a pompom. Yet the singer signals from the start that this is not going to be a ramble through her hit parade, as she opens with Stars Fell on Alabama, a baroque number from that forthcoming LP, which namechecks Tennessee Williams and Clint Eastwood . It also doubles as an address to her new spouse, explaining why a prenup would kill the romance ('Husband of mine / don't let them put all this paper between us'). She's only warming up. Another new track, Quiet in the South, features Del Rey singing from the porch of a shack that bursts into flame (which is to say dry ice and video projection). It is followed by Del Rey reciting all of Ginsberg's Howl off camera as that hologram mouths the words. Lana Del Rey performing at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photograph: Debbie Hickey Lana Del Rey performing at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photograph: Debbie Hickey If her production values are out there, the banter at least is sincere. 'My sister, my dad and my family, we've had a good couple of days here, really feeling the magic. All of the beautiful greenery, everything Ireland is about,' Del Rey says at the end (just after 10pm). 'I'm so grateful.' She then embarks on a wafting take on John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads, a tune surely not heard echoing around an Irish amphitheatre since Denver played Páirc Uí Chaoimh , as part of the Siamsa Cois Laoí festival, in Cork in 1986. Stadium pop is full of slick, soulless soundalikes, and you have to applaud Del Rey for trying something different. That said, time and money have never been more precious, and you do have to wonder about the wisdom of such an eccentric set. Good on Del Rey for chasing her creative impulses down the rabbit hole. But maybe next time she might consider charging a bit less for the privilege.
BreakingNews.ie
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Lana Del Rey at the Aviva Stadium: Everything you need to know
Lana Del Rey will play in Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Monday night. The Summertime Sadness hit-maker kicked off the tour in Cardiff and will end her run at London's Wembley Stadium. Advertisement If you are headed to the Aviva Stadium tonight, here is everything you need to know. Are tickets still available? At the time of writing, there are many tickets available via resale feature, ranging in price from €130 to over €200. What time should I arrive? Doors open at 5pm with the support act, fellow American singer-songwriter Banks, expected to start around 6pm. Getting to the Aviva and back Organisers have said fans should allow for extra travel time to and from the venue. Advertisement As traffic and parking delays are inevitable, attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle, use public transport, and private coach services. By Luas: The stadium is a fair walk from the nearest Luas stop. It's about a 30- to 40-minute walk from Ranelagh, Charlemont, Harcourt, St Stephen's Green, Dawson, and Trinity stops on the Green Line. By train: Lansdowne Road Dart station is less than a minute's walk from the southern end of the stadium. There will be large crowds entering and exiting the stadium at the same time, so plan accordingly. Extra dart services will be running. Irish Rail will operate late night services for those attending Lana Del Rey at the Aviva Stadium. Many services will sell out, so customers are advised to book online in advance. Customers must travel on the specific train for which they have booked tickets. By bus: The Dublin Bus routes that will be operating a full service nearest to the Aviva Stadium are the 4, 7, 7a, 39a, 46a, 145, and 155. By car: There is no bike or car parking at the stadium on concert days for security reasons. There are, however, commercial car parks around the city, such as Claremont Parking or Q-Park, but spaces are limited. Advertisement If you're travelling from outside the county and have a friend in the area with space in their driveway, that could be an option. Suggested locations for taxi drop off are the junction off Pembroke Road/Northumberland Road or the junction of Tritonville Road and Herbert Road depending on which entry point your ticket is for. What will she play? Here's what fans can expect on the set list, based on Lana Del Rey's gig in Glasgow: Stars Fell on Alabama Henry, come on Stand by Your Man Chemtrails Over the Country Club Ultraviolence Ride Video Games Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard? Quiet in the South Young and Beautiful Summertime Sadness Born to Die 57.5 Salvatore Take Me Home, Country Roads What's the story with security? Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 25. No under 14s will be allowed on the pitch unless accompanied by an adult. Advertisement Attendees are told to not bring a bag unless absolutely necessary, as they will be searched while everyone else is fast-tracked through security. Any bag must be smaller than the dimensions of a sheet of A4 paper and there are no storage facilities on site. Banned items include umbrellas, large-lens professional cameras, flagpoles, selfie sticks, sticks for banners, anything that could be used as a weapon, bottles, glass vessels, cans, flasks, frisbees, illegal substances, scooters, skateboards or other skates, laser devices, prams or pushchairs, inflatable or folding chairs, suitcases, laptops, illegal merchandise, hampers and cool boxes, air horns, and all animals except service dogs and guide dogs. Note the Aviva Stadium is a cashless venue. What's the weather giving? Met Éireann has forecast a generally cloudy day on Monday, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain and drizzle will continue to slowly extend eastwards through the afternoon and evening, heaviest and most persistent in the west and north, with localised flooding. Fortunately, rhe rain is unlikely to reach much of east Leinster and southeast Munster before nightfall. Highest temperatures will reach 18 to 23 degrees with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa downs Guinness as she parties Irish-style to celebrate successful tour
Dua Lipa got into the Irish spirit by downing a Guinness as she celebrated her successful tour. The pop star, 29, downed a pint at a bar in Dublin Saturday after selling out five stadium shows in the last week. In a video shared online the singer swilled stout as she partied with her loved ones in the Irish capital. Her Radical Optimism tour has seen her play two nights at Wembley in London, two at Liverpool's Anfield and her final night at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. In the video shared on her Instagram, Dua perfectly split the G as she partied with her loved ones in the Irish city. Taking to social media, Dua looked as radiant as ever in a white baedeau top next to her fiance Callum Turner. She wrote: '5 SOLD OUT STADIUMS IN A ROW!!!! ~ ONLY ONE WAY TO CELEBRATE!!!! BY SPLITTING THE G!!!!!!' Dua brought out Charli XCX at one Wembley show, performing 360 and sending the crowd wild. It's not the only thing she has been celebrating, though, as her mother Anesa turned 52 over the weekend. The singer paid a heartwarming tribute to Anesa on Instagram. Dua delighted fans by sharing a series of adorable throwback photos, along with more recent snaps of the mother-daughter duo over the years. In one photo, Dua looked sensational in a sparkly silver bodysuit and black fishnet tights as she posed alongside her glamorous mom. Another sweet throwback showed Anesa as a young mother cradling baby Dua, bearing a striking resemblance to her daughter. The pair also posed for a summery selfie in swimsuits on a sunny day, with Dua beaming at the camera while her mom pouted playfully. Elsewhere, Anesa exuded elegance in a black sequined dress during a night out, while another vintage snap saw her flaunting her incredible figure in a busty black bikini top and matching sarong. Worth the wait: Her radical optimism tour has seen her play two nights at Wembley in London, two at Liverpool's Anfield and her final night at Dublin's Aviva Stadium Captioning the post, Dua wrote: 'Happy Birthday to my beautiful Mama ❤️ @anesalipa. 'The life of the party (up dancing til 4am most nights) and the voice of reason ~ somehow both can exist at the same time ~ të dua të dua të dua (love you love you).' Anesa sweetly replied in the comments: 'I LOVE YOU DUA!!! ♥️♥️♥️.' The sweet post comes after Dua pushed through the rainy weather in Liverpool on Tuesday night as she stepped onto the stage for her first Radical Optimism tour gig at Anfield. The singer, who performed a second night at the stadium on June 26, ensured a killer performance for fans despite the weather.
