Dublin swoons to Julio as Galway goes arty

Se va , se va , se va (she goes, she goes, she goes), and, if you have any sense, you will too, as the numero uno Spanish crooner…

Se va, se va, se va(she goes, she goes, she goes), and, if you have any sense, you will too, as the numero unoSpanish crooner Julio Iglesias (that's Julio not Enrique) gets the crowd swooning at the Point Theatre in Dublin tonight.

But Julio notwithstanding, Galway is the place to be this weekend with music, dance, theatre, comedy, exhibitions and special events lined up across the city. The festival continues until July 28th.

Those travelling to Galway should note that during the CIÉ workers "no fares" protest today, the only increase on routes seems to be people travelling to Dublin from the West.

So expect more people returning west tonight than normal. The smart ones out there will use their cars to take advantage of emptier roads.

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People should expect delays locally at various stadiums throughout the country as the GAA hurling and football championships hot up.

On Saturday, Wexford play Waterford at Nowlan Park and Mayo play Fermanagh at Markievicz Park. Sunday sees Tyrone taking on Down in the Ulster Football Final while Limerick play All-Ireland champions Armagh at Hyde Park. Kildare play Laois in the Leinster Football Final at Croke Park.

Also on Sunday the British Superbike Championship skids into Mondello Park.

Gardaí have warned motorists that traffic lights at Kill and Johnstown will be switched off from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to allow traffic travelling to these events to move freely.

In Enniscorthy, the National Cycling Time Trial Championships take place this Saturday. The championships will be held on the N11 from Enniscorthy to Wexford (New Ross Road Roundabout) and back to Enniscorthy.

Delays are possible between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. at the start-finish area just south of Enniscorthy town and at the New Ross Road roundabout in Wexford.

The weather for weekend will be mixed. Showers are expected to spread east across the country and continue over the next few days. Highest temperatures will be 17 to 21 degrees.

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy is Digital Production Editor of The Irish Times