Spectacular events are promised for the Dublin New Year’s Eve festival with pyrotechnics and laser light shows illuminating the river and the sky at the Custom House twice during the evening. This will be followed by the real thing – the Liffey Lights Midnight Moment – which starts at 11.30pm followed by an actual midnight countdown. Ticket-holders gain access to Custom House Quay, and while the lights will be visible further up and down the river, organisers warn views will be restricted. Road closures are in place for the light show at Custom House Quay until 9pm on New Year’s Day, and on Georges Quay from 4pm on New Year’s Eve until 2am on New Year’s Day. However, while the regional cities are eschewing New Year’s Eve this year, some plucky smaller towns are showing great seasonal spirit.

Source: The Irish Times December 30, 2018 17:48 UTC