In addition to the Last Light ceremonies across the State on December 31st, here is a county-by-county selection of New Year's Eve parties, festivals, concerts and religious events:
Co Antrim
Antrim: Moonlight Club Dance in St Patrick's Hall with golden oldie music 9 p.m.1 a.m.
Belfast: Shine Millennium Party at King's Hall, a night of techno, drum and bass.
Lisburn: Beacon Lighting Ceremony, an ecumenical service in the town centre from 6 p.m to 7 p.m.
Co Armagh
Craigavon Lakes: Firework Display and unveiling of millennium sculpture.
Armagh: fireworks with live music and events in the town centre.
Co Carlow
Carlow: Millennium Party in the Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, with entertainment by Tuxedo Junction.
Co Clare
Dromoland: Masked Millennium Ball at the Clare Inn Golf and Leisure Club.
Kilrush: Millennium Festival from December 31st to January 3rd.
Co Cork
Cork City Streets: free Carnival with Jan de Man Entertainments.
City Hall: Cara O'Sullivan headlines a classical evening concert.
Emmet Place: Music of the 1960s free - concert in the afternoon.
Washington Street: Globe Night-Club Millennium Party with DJs on different floors.
Co Donegal
Taughboyne: local millennium celebrations including parade, traditional music and street theatre.
Ballybofey: New Year's Eve Gala in the Kees Hotel and Leisure Club.
Co Down
Town Centre: Christian Praise for the Millennium, from 10.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Market Street, Bangor: seafront fireworks display at midnight.
Donard Park: fireworks from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Co Dublin
City centre: Free open-air concert in Merrion Square with Brian Kennedy, the Kilfenora Ceili Band, Donal Lunny Band and Sharon Shannon, from afternoon until the early hours of New Year's Day.
Ballsbridge: Millennium Mania: The 1970s experience with three massive parties in the RDS. Music by Abbaesque, the Glam Tarts and Boogie Nights the show.
Co Galway
City Centre: Afternoon Street Party in the square featuring a children's parade and performers from Macnas.
Co Kerry
Killarney: Joe Dolan Millennium Show at the Gleneagle Hotel available for residents only.
Moyvane: History of the Wrenboys Day with workshops on bodhran-making and playing. Venue to be confirmed.
Co Kilkenny
Town centre: Paris Texas Nightclub Millennium Party with Rocky Horror Show Theme.
Co Kildare
Kilcullen: Street entertainment and theatre with period costumes, re-enactment of historic events, music and fireworks.
Monasterevin: Millennium Show at the Hazel Hotel with Jimmy Buckley and band.
Co Limerick
Town centre: ESB Millennium Concert, University Concert Hall featuring soprano Suzanne Murphy and William Byrne of Jesus Christ Superstar. Hosted by Ray Darcy.
Co Louth
Drogheda: 2,000 Pence Millennium Party, O'Shea's: 51 Narrow West Street.
Co Meath
Fairyhouse Race course: Black Tie Dinner at 9.30 p.m.
Co Monaghan
Ballybay: Street party with bandstand in the square.
Waterford
Town Centre: Millennium Musical Concert entertainment from the Waterford City Brass Band and the Edmund Rice Musical Society. Millennium open-air celebrations, musical acts from traditional to grunge between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Quays: Waterford's wish for the future event. Free evening show with a live link to Times Square, New York. Dungarvan: Millennium New Year's Eve Dance, The Park Hotel.
Westmeath
Town centre: Outdoor music, song, Irish dancing at the Mullingar Arts Centre between 3 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Wexford
Ferrycarrig: Millennium Ball at Ferrycarrig Hotel, dinner and dancing with one night's accommodation and breakfast.
Wicklow
Bray: Light of Christ through the new millennium. Church services across the area at 11 p.m. and at 11.55 p.m.
More information can be found on www.2000ireland.ie
