they stole Leinster cricket clubs best player they payed…read morePeter Francis 600 euro per game and they NEED to fix they're scoring box I'm sorry Merrion members but I think this club is a disgrace

Couldn't disagree more with the above review, he seems to have some strange deep seeded issue with…read moreMerrion! Merrion is a fantastic club which has a real family feel about it where the members couldn't be more welcoming. I joined the club as a kid despite having no connections with the club and have been playing there for 18 years now. When I first arrived there the other members, young and old, were pleasant and inviting and immediately made me feel at home, so much so that I now wouldn't even consider playing for other club. In terms of the facilities they are up there with the best you are likely to find. In terms of the practice facilities and the setting Merrion really cannot be beaten (there is nowhere in Dublin better for a pint on a sunny day). While there have been issues with the square since it was relaid a few years ago, there have been drastic improvements in the quality of the wickets over the last couple of years thanks to the tireless work of the groundsman. Overall it's a fantastic and welcoming club with a real family atmosphere. The fact that the club has the biggest membership of any cricket club in the country is testament to that.

Wanderers FC was founded in 1870 which means it is one of the oldest Rugby clubs in Dublin. They…read morecurrently compete in Division 3 of the AIL, but like most other clubs they have more than one team including an under-20s team. I've seen a few of their matches, and because it's Rugby they're great fun to watch and support is always welcome. Even though at this time of year it's pretty darn cold when you're standing around for close to 2 hours watching the lads in their shorts, so you might want to wear a lot of layers. The club is hard to miss, being right at Merrion Road, and it's also easy to get to by bus or DART. The clubhouse is warm and welcoming and the club organises a few events a year as well. The grounds were also used by the Australian National team for training when they were here for the Autumn Internationals, and the club also opens up their parking lot during the day for people working in the area or visiting the RDS.

I quite like this place I have to say. Haven't been to a lot of golf centers mind you, but always a…read moregood experience here. Very well laid out and excellent upkeep everywhere. It offers a Driving range, Pitch and Putt and a full 18 Holes. Great offers if you get here before a certain time and a pretty reasonable membership fee. Staff seem friendly and are always more than willing to help. Would recommend this place to golfers of any level. Nice place to get away, kill some time and even have some breakfast. Great scenery and atmosphere. Very nicely situated in a quaint part of Dublin 15.

I'm a member of this club since I was 8 years old. It's the most friendly bar you can imagine. It's…read moregreat fun the staff are amazingly friendly. Music on selected nights. But always friendly banter with the people that drink their so if it's just a visit or you want to become a member just ask any of the bar staff they will point you in the right direction. 5 stars for friendliness and staff.

I started playing Gaelic football for mother and others a couple of weeks ago and it's a great way…read moreto get fit, learn a new sport and make friends. So far i've scored about 2 goals and 6 points but i think i'm a long way from making the Dublin ladies team but it's all about having fun and learning more about our National game

The Malahide Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club boasts nine perfectly manicured tennis lawns. The name is a…read morelittle misleading, as croquet is no longer offered at the club, but the name remains as a hats off to the club's lengthy history. The club itself is now almost 130 years old, so it is steeped in tradition and has many supporters. Brand new surfaces have just been laid on the courts, so you can be assured that once the kinks are ironed out, these will again be top notch facilities. The club boasts around 1500 members who are able to share the facilities with their families and friends. On the club's website there is an online booking form for the tennis courts - ain't technology grand?!? The club itself is situated right near Malahide marina - prime real estate, and the whole club looks gorgeous and is oh-so impeccably maintained.

Banjos and hurley sticks is your fare of trade here. Setanta Gaa club caters for the local…read morepopulation and people from near and far. The fields behind and the all weather pitch in front is full of Gaelic football and Hurling players and they always welcome new players. Then there are the music lessons of banjo and fiddle and bodhrain which give a great sense of community to the locals. They are not expensive either, my daughter plays there at only €6 for an hour at banjo. I just hope she sticks at it!

Ahh it's pretty standard as GAA clubs go. Reasonably priced & a small/cozy bar.read more

Like most people, I went her on a work night out and it was actually really good fun. I had heard…read moresome great reviews of a 'night at the dogs' and was keen to try it out, so when I had to go about organising a night out for the office a few months ago we opted for The Shelbourne Park. We went for the option that included entry and dinner and we were seated at a long table in a kind of a restaurant that over looks the dog track. If there were more of us we could've had our own private room but alas, we were just a small group of 10. It was still really fun though. We kept putting on small bets like €2 and I got UBER excited if my dog came even close to winning. What a thrill! The food was good too and the service was excellent.

Not entirely sure what to expect, me and my friends made our way to Shelbourne Park to catch some…read morehound racing. given my limited experience in animal racing venues (just horses and guinea pigs) this place seemed a bit more modern than other racecourses (specifically Curragh out in the country). The food was pretty crap for the price- a steep 4.50 for a handful of chips and 4 goujons. to niggle just a little more, the off-brand ketchup and mayonnaise were a bit rough to my heinz-treated palate. The dog racing was enjoyable however, despite pretty variable luck in the betting arena. the track is raised almost to eye level, which means you can get super close to the dogs if thats your thing. It was pretty great to watch the three totes bet employees get bombarded by rapidfire Italian tourist questions after every race, hats off to them. The fact that the races are on three times a week makes them seem a bit less special, which is reflected in the garb of the attendees. for a bit of fun on a weeknight, it definitely beats bowling! then again, pretty much everything beats bowling. As long as you don't mind an ambiance comparable to a pub bathroom, and focus on the races and the dogs, it's not half bad. definitely need to be in the right mindset though.