| Date | | | |
| 18-Sep-1886 | | Public entry of His Excellency the Marquess of Londonderry as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |
| 2-Nov-1886 | | The new Leinster Hall, erected on the site of the old Theatre Royal, Hawkins-street, opened ; proprietor, Mr. Michael Gunn. | |
| 5-Mar-1887 | | Resignation of the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Bart., and appointment of Mr. Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland. | |
| 21-Jun-1887 | | Celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty's accession to the throne, marked by every circumstance of success . Dublin decorated and illuminated ; all the public offices closed in honour of the event. | |
| 27-Jun-1887 | | Arrival in Dublin of Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. | |
| 30-Jun-1887 | | Honorary degrees conferred on the Princes in Trinity College. Killiney Hill opened as a Public Park by Prince Albert Victor. Departure of the Princes from Kingstown. | |
| 2-Aug-1887 | | The Fifty-fifth Annual Congress of the British Medical Association, opened in Trinity College and lasted four days. | |
| 31-Jul-1888 | | The annual meeting of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers opened in Dublin, terminated August 2nd; Mr. Carbutt, President. | |
| 18-Aug-1888 | | The Fire Brigade Association of Great Britain held its half-yearly meeting at the City hall, Dublin ; Colonel Sir Charles Firth presiding. | |
| 23-Aug-1888 | | The British Dental Association held in Trinity College ; Mr. David Corbett, President. | |