Murder One’s October programme has an important distinction for anyone planning a visit to Dún Laoghaire: today’s children’s sessions are private school events. The public programme at dlr LexIcon runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October. [1][2] Families should not treat a festival date range beginning on 15 October as an invitation to walk into the school day.

The organiser’s children’s page labels Thursday’s programme for schools only, with sessions involving Emily Hourican, Alison Weatherby and Kevin Moran. [2] For the general public, the useful next step is to choose between Friday’s writing workshops and the talks, readings and conversations across the weekend.

Writing advice or a reader’s day out?

Friday offers four masterclasses, covering submissions, literary agents, world-building and crime-fiction craft. The organiser also lists a combined day ticket. [1] Before paying, compare the sessions you actually want with the combined option and check the final booking total. A full-day purchase only helps if you can attend the day.

For a reading-focused visit, Ardal O’Hanlon is scheduled in conversation with Edel Coffey on Friday evening. Weekend speakers include Jane Casey, Andrea Mara and Catherine Ryan Howard. [1] Choose by the discussion that interests you rather than assume a festival ticket gives entry to every author event.

Free does not always mean unbooked

The programme includes free readings and a Sunday 3pm conversation with Italian writer Antonio Lanzetta and Finnish writer Antti Tuomainen, hosted by Rick O’Shea. Booking is explicitly required for that Sunday event. The organiser says Saturday and Sunday events have Irish Sign Language interpretation. [1]

Keep the event confirmation with the start time and room. If interpretation or another access feature is essential to your visit, check the specific listing and contact the organiser with any unanswered question before setting out. Do not infer that Friday has the same provision from a weekend access statement.

Getting to the right building

The venue address is dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, A96 H283. The organiser describes it as a short walk from the DART station and lists wheelchair access and a lift among the venue facilities. [3] Consult the current transport timetable for your travel date rather than rely on old route numbers in an event’s general travel page.

For a first visit, one talk with time to arrive and leave comfortably is a reasonable plan. If booking several sessions, leave space for queues, food and moving between activities. Read the cancellation and ticket conditions before payment, and check the live programme again on the day. This guide reports the advertised schedule; it does not confirm remaining seats or review an event that has not happened.