NYF Dublin is a new festival building up to New Year’s Eve celebrations in the city that will feature events in music, food, arts, culture, family-friendly events, trails and more over three days from 30th December 2014 to 1st January 2015.
Some music-leaning highlights:
This year’s NYF Countdown Concert at College Green will feature Kodaline, James Vincent McMorrow, The Dublin Legends, Walking On Cars and The Whereabouts.
The NYF Music Trail will feature bands, DJs and choirs playing across the city including the following:
- Le Galaxie at Meeting House Square
- Ruby Sessions at Chapel Royale in Dublin Castle
- Dublin Gospel Choir at Christ Church
- Live Music and DJ sessions across Dublin pubs and bars.
There will also be art trails, a food village in Dublin castle, 3D Light projections and more.
See the site for full details.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.