The project involves the existing Green Line. Approval has been granted for a major Luas line extension. The project involves the existing Green Line, which terminates at Broombridge, with the extension meaning it will now terminate at Charlestown in Finglas. Four stops will be added along the 3.9 kilometer long extension, including St Helena’s, Finglas […]

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The incident occurred overnight. A pedestrian, 30s, has died in in a collision with a truck of Dublin city’s busiest streets. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Dame Street in the early hours of this morning, Thursday, October 30. Emergency services responded to reports of the collision, […]

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The incident occurred overnight. Dame Street is closed as Gardaí attend scene of a ‘serious collision’. The city centre street is closed between Parliament Street and South Great George’s Street with diversions in place until further notice due to an incident overnight. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious […]

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At long last… Irish Rail has confirmed that catering will return to a popular Dublin service by the end of the year. While catering services were suspended across the network in March 2020 because of the Covid pandemic, the rail service has revealed that trolley catering will be returning to all routes, including the popular […]

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The city’s contemporary art scene will take centre stage next month. Dublin Gallery Weekend (DGW) returns from November 6-9, celebrating the best of the city’s contemporary art. Presented by the Contemporary Art Gallery Association (CAGA) and produced by SoSimpatico, this year’s edition will feature more than 100 artists across 40 galleries, cultural institutions, and creative […]

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The perfect meal for the cold winter ahead. This Japanese soup ‘n’ noodle dish dates back to hundreds of years ago, and if you haven’t tried it before you are missing out. Big-time. Ramen is comfort food at its best. For when you’re happy, sad, hungover, hungry or bored; not to mention ideal for the […]

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The artist confirmed details of the surprise show. Fred Again is set to play a pop up show in Dublin next week. Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city, and now he has confirmed details of the gig. He will play RDS Simmonscourt on […]

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Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city. Fred Again is rumoured to be playing a pop up show in Dublin. Talks of a surprise show have been flying around after Fred Again posters popped up around the city. The artist is currently on a […]

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The Limerick teenager only started running competitively this year. 19-year-old Ava Crean wins women’s national title at Dublin Marathon Over 22,000 people are took part in today’s 44th Irish Life Dublin Marathon. The Limerick had never run competitively before signing up for the Manchester Marathon in April of this year, listing her target time as […]

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The 44th Irish Life Dublin Marathon takes place today. Over 22,000 people are taking part in the 44th Irish Life Dublin Marathon. The women’s overall winner was Eebbissee Addunyaa of Ethiopia with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 28 seconds. Addunyaa will be presented with a new perpetual cup named in honour of, […]

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Looking for a sp00k this Halloween, you won’t need to stray too far from the capital It’s perhaps unsurprising that was first settled around the 7th century and has gathered a few scary stories and haunted spots in that time. Through the years Dublin has been the setting of all manner of crimes, from graphic […]

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The awards were presented at a ceremony in Paris. Three Dublin hotels have made the Michelin Key list for 2025, with one retaining its Two-Key distinction. Like how the renowned Michelin Star recognises the most outstanding restaurants in the world, the Michelin Key does the same for outstanding hotels. The honours come in three different […]

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The prestigious ceremony celebrates the best chefs and restaurants across the UK and Ireland. Dublin is set to welcome the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for the first time ever. The MICHELIN Guide announced that the restaurant selection for Great Britain and Ireland 2026 will be announced at a ceremony at Dublin’s convention centre next February. The […]

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Dublin City Council aims to provide 25,000 extra housing units in the next seven years. Derelict Dublin buildings are set to become housing for key workers. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ray McAdam, said that gardaí, teachers, and nurses would be eligible for these cost rental homes under a new council plan to rejuvenate derelict buildings […]

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Developers are hoping to begin construction as early as next year. Planning has been submitted for a 130-bed hotel in Dublin City Centre The eight-storey hotel is set to be located between Store Street and Moland Place in the city centre, and,  alongside the railway line, will require the demolition of a two-storey brick building. […]

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The Dawson Street venue is hosting an exclusive viewing as part one of the season drops on Saturday. A launch event for season two of Molly Mae’s docu-series, Molly Mae: Behind It All, is set to take place in Dublin city centre. Pitch on Dawson Street is hosting an exclusive viewing as part one of […]

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Brought to you by Bombay Sapphire. Over 18s only. Please drink responsibly. Move over wine, we’ll be exploring gin and food pairings at this delicious event. On Wednesday November 5, Bombay Sapphire will be hosting a sumptuous Diner’s Club at Opium, in the heart of Dublin City. This immersive culinary and cocktail experience has been […]

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We’re in the final countdown. Yes, we have speculated whether this 20 year old trend is slowly dying, perhaps evident by the fact there aren’t more cafés whipping up pumpkin spice and everything nice on this list, but basic as it may be, it’s a celebration of autumn in my eyes, and I can’t help but […]

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“This has proved effective in identifying large-scale storage in previous years.” Dublin City Council has issued a warning as it rolls out drones to spot Halloween bonfire stockpiles. As samhain approaches, DCC has revealed that they will be using drones to monitor ‘known stockpiling sites’ across Dublin for bonfire materials. DCC’s Halloween working group, which […]

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The relocation of their HQ will create 35 new jobs. Dublin is set to become the new home of Foodhub’s global headquarters. The relocation of the food delivery and takeaway service’s HQ will create 35 new jobs. Founded in 2017 in Stoke-on-Trent, Foodhub provides food ordering and delivery software, and point-of-sale hardware, to restaurants, takeaways […]

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The market features ice skating, stalls, a big wheel and more. The opening date has been revealed for a brand new Dublin Christmas market. TwinkleTown will transform Smithfield Square into a magical, festive wonderland which features ice skating, stalls, a big wheel and more, promising a ‘blend of entertainment, culture and festive magic for all […]

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The transport company has a track record of replacing systems in other cities. A major American transport company is eyeing up a takeover of the long-running Dublin Bikes scheme. Lyft, the San Francisco-based firm best known for its rideshare and micromobility services, recently visited the capital to pitch its docked-bike system to local councillors. As […]

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The Dublin group have over a billion streams on Spotify. Kodaline have announced that they are breaking up after over 20 years together. The Dublin group, who have gained over one billion streams on Spotify, shared the news on social media this morning. They posted an emotional video saying the decision is ‘bittersweet’. “After over […]

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The cast were joined by a delicious guest along the way. The House of Guinness cast have taken a tour around the city. The cast of the number one Netflix series were seen exploring all that Dublin has to offer in new videos posted by Netflix, and they were joined by a delicious guest along […]

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The city centre hotel was voted best in the country by Condé Nast Traveler readers. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A Dublin hotel has been awarded the best in Ireland by Condé Nast Traveler. The city centre hotel was voted best in the country, […]

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The global food sensation will open it’s first Irish restaurant next month. A viral döner kebab chain is set to open its first Irish location in a Dublin shopping centre. German Doner Kebab (GDK) have confirmed that they will be taking cooking up tasty kebabs at their new Liffey Valley location opening next month. The […]

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The manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later today. An independent city centre bookstore was the target of an arson attack early this morning, Monday, October 6. A fire was set in Dublin’s oldest independent bookstore, Books Upstairs on D’Olier Street, around 3am. The store’s manager Louise Earls called the incident ‘really […]

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Disruptions from Maynooth and Dunboyne to Dublin can be expected. The construction of Dublin’s Metrolink will cause rail disruption for 21 months on some key lines. The €10 billion project was given the green light last week, 25 years after it was first proposed, with operations set to begin in the mid-2030s. It’s now being […]

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The prank has been all over TikTok. Over the last few days, a prank has been appearing on TikTok and Instagram which involves texting a friend or family member an AI generated image of an intruder in their house. Now, An Garda Síochána have issued a statement urging people to stop carrying out the prank. […]

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Oans, zwoa, drei, Gsuffa! We absolutely lose it for Oktoberfest in this country. While the event held at the Dublin docklands is yet to make a comeback, we’ll settle for any and all iterations of the celebrations. Oktoberfest 2025 is well underway in Dublin, and with many events going on around the city. So if […]

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The winner will be revealed at an event next month. Two Dublin bookshops have been longlisted for An Post’s ‘Bookshop of the Year’ award. Chapters Bookstore on Parnell Street and The Company of Books in Ranelagh both made the top 12 list of Ireland’s best bookshops, according to An Post. The An Post Irish Book […]

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The iconic statue has stood in the city centre since 1988. The Molly Malone statue is currently boarded up for restoration. Photos taken of the statue today, October 3, show it boarded up with signs saying cleaning and restoration is taking place. This is likely to do with tourist touching wearing down the statue, particularly […]

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Like it or not, it’s time to get excited for Halloween. Now, you may be thinking it’s a little early yet to be thinking about pumpkin patches but given that several spots have already started selling tickets, and even have sold out dates on their hands, we think this is the exact right time. And […]

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The 19km line could see airport to city journeys of 20 minutes. The green light has been given for the MetroLink rail line. An Coimisiún Pleanála approved the 19km line which could see journeys from the city to the airport take just 20 minutes. The approval of the long-awaited line comes three years after planning […]

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The new route means several other routes will be pulled. A new Dublin Bus route will be launched next month. The National Transport Authority (NTA) announced that Phase 7 of the BusConnects network redesign will be launched on October 19. The phase will introduce the new F-Spine along with several radial and local routes, thus […]

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RDS will host the immersive festive experience from mid-November. A fan favourite Christmas attraction is set to make a return to Dublin. The RDS will host Elf Town, the immersive festive experience, from November 15. A record-breaking event in 2024, Elf Town welcomed over 113,000 visitors, and this year its set to be even bigger […]

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The central Dublin neighbourhood is home to some of the cities funkiest spots. A historic Dublin neighbourhood has been named as one of the coolest in the world. The Liberties is home to some of Dublin’s funkiest spots, from restaurant and bars, to live music and markets, you can find it all, and apparently Time […]

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The Paramore star gushed over the Dublin singer’s newest record. Hayley Williams has put CMAT’s Euro-Country in her top ten albums of the year. I mean, she’s not wrong! The Paramore star gushed over the Dublin singer’s newest record in a recent interview. Euro-Country was released in March of this year, reaching the top spot […]

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The new venue will open in November. A new rooftop bar is set to take over Dublin’s central bank building. While the city isn’t exactly known for its rooftop bars, this trendy new spot is opening in November, just in time for Christmas do’s. Situated on top of the former Central Bank building on Dame […]

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