Murder One Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival 2026
15 to 18 October 2026Ticketed
Murder One brings readers and writers together around crime fiction and the craft of suspense.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 15 to 18 October 2026
- Where
- LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Dún Laoghaire
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €14. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Literature
What brings people here
The festival focuses on the people behind mystery novels and the decisions that shape them. Its announced 2026 schedule separates a children’s day from the main weekend, helping families and adult readers plan different visits.
Sources: Murder One
Dates and booking
The children’s day is 15 October, followed by the main festival from 16 to 18 October. Check the 2026 programme for speakers, venues and ticket release details. Names and masterclasses on the site’s 2025 retrospective are not confirmed appearances for this edition.
Sources: Murder One
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €14. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: eventbrite.com. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre is in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. Routes here end at LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Queen's Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Dun Laoghaire Stn (2037), 190 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Dun Laoghaire Stn 190 m
buses 45A, 59, 111, 702 and 45BScheduled departures from this stop
- Dun Laoghaire SC 240 m
buses S8, 45A, E2, L27, L25 and 7 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Corrig Avenue 250 m
buses 45A, 59, 111, 7A, 7 and 45B among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Dun Laoghaire (Mallin) 270 m
trains DART and rail among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- George's St Upper 310 m
buses 45A, 59, 111, 7, 7A and 45B among othersScheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Dún Laoghaire covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Mansfield Park 25 to 27 September 2026, Pavilion Theatre
- REFUGE by Deirdre Kinahan 30 September to 11 October 2026, Pavilion Theatre
- Dún Laoghaire Walking Tours, The Dublin Riviera shore excursion 15 April to 25 September 2026, Meeting Place: Quarterdeck, Harbour Plaza
- Dún Laoghaire Walking Tours, The Dublin Riviera 2 September to 16 December 2026, Harbour Plaza
- Dún Laoghaire Walking Tours, The Dublin Riviera 6 January to 30 October 2027, Harbour Plaza
- Dún Laoghaire Walking Tours 2027, The Dublin Riviera shore excursion 3 April to 25 September 2027, Meeting Place: Quarterdeck, Harbour Plaza
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Murder One · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.