The man behind the abortion posters which were erected outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin has given a radio interview with 98FM stating he was only showing “images [that] you can see in biology text books.” They were described as “shocking” and “disgusting” by some of the 98FM listeners when the radio station posted […]

8 years ago

This is going to send car drivers into overdrive. Cheap petrol and diesel with numbers that remind us of the good old days back in the mid-noughties.  Circle K, a US fuel and convenience retailer that was formerly known as Topaz Energy has announced that it will be dropping its fuel prices to 99c for […]

8 years ago

I know what you’re thinking. You’re looking at me and you’re saying, ‘the boom is back’ and I’m looking square back at you, saying, ‘sure it never left.’ There’s cranes everywhere, people have started going for their mid-week pints again and we’re finally confident in our bank accounts to send a ‘brunch?’ into the group […]

8 years ago

If you were expecting some great transport news this week in the capital, you picked the wrong dates. It only confirms the news that bad things do come in threes. First, Dublin’s dream dart underground was hit with crushing blow, then a day later it was revealed that Dublin’s Metrolink could be getting a big unwanted […]

8 years ago

No matter how desperate you are to get a place to live in the capital at this moment in time, if something is too good to be true, it probably is. If something is cheap, be cautious. If the person with the room is looking for a quick sale, be cautious. And if the person […]

8 years ago

Nobody wants to see the closing down sign on the front of any shop but unfortunately for one of Dundrum Town Centre’s most well-loved shops, that time has come.  The Times are reporting that the owners of the centre are in talks with leisure and food providers to see who will replace Hamleys Toy Store […]

8 years ago

Dublin’s new €3bn Metrolink was unveiled just over a month ago with plans for 15 brand new stations.  The project – which was expected to open in 2027 and run from Sandyford to Swords – could be facing a delay if the proposed route is to be changed. Traveling from the city centre to the airport on […]

8 years ago

Gardaí have confirmed that houses have been evacuated in the area of South Dublin following the discovery of a “suspicious device”. It was discovered at around 3:30pm in the area of Kimmage and Gardaí are currently at the scene which is situated on the the junction of Durrow Road and Stannaway Road. The Army Explosive Ordnance […]

8 years ago

This is (probably) the best way to explain the Oasis vs Blur battle of the mid 90s in non-musical terms. You either love the southside of the capital, or you love the northside. There’s no in between. There’s no ‘they both have their pros and their cons’. No.  You either want to Live Forever in Foxrock or […]

8 years ago

Leading UK Property Development group, Urban Splash, has said that their model would be a “game changer” for the country’s housing shortage.  Speaking at the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Proptech and Smart Construction Conference in Dublin last week, Senior Development Manager for the company, Adam Willetts said that his company is offering a service of […]

8 years ago

Remember how happy we were when the news was announced that we were going to get our very own underground DART? Well, we don’t know how to break this to you. Just maybe sit down for a minute first… …comfortable? Okay. The Sunday Times (subscription needed) is stating the Transport Minister, Shane Ross, has confirmed […]

8 years ago

It is being reported this morning that a Garda is currently in hospital in Dublin after being brutally attacked. The Garda in question was hit with a metal baseball bat in South Dublin at around 7:30pm on Saturday night.  At the time of the attack, two officers were searching for a man at Ballyogan Avenue, Dublin […]

8 years ago

For those of you who don’t know, Local Property Tax or LPT is a self-assessed tax charged on the market value of a residential property or properties.  Anyone who is liable for LPT must pay it ever year. All you need to find out how much your LPT on your property is worth is the […]

8 years ago

When Take That split up in England in the mid-90s, call centres were set up for ‘grieving’ fans. The closest we ever got to that in Ireland was the day that Brian McFadden announced that he was leaving the biggest boyband at the time.  Talks of a reunion have been simmering recently but if Westlife […]

8 years ago

LGBT+ for Choice posted a picture on their Twitter on Saturday which shows a man who was viciously attacked in Dublin on Friday night. All because he was wearing a ‘Repeal’ Jumper.  The group – who give a voice to LGBTQI people and their allies in Ireland who are in support of Repealing the 8th – […]

8 years ago

Twitter is a fantastic place for finding breaking news. A tweet can tell you in two seconds what story is just after happening in Dublin City centre and within the click of a button, it’s in front of you.  It’s also a pit where memes and jokes take on a life of their own. If […]

8 years ago

It’s something that you’re going to be hearing a lot more about since it’s less than a month away. The referendum around the Eighth Amendment is going to be a talking point all over the country but one place where it won’t be talked on the big stage like it was supposed to is the […]

8 years ago

We thought we wouldn’t find anything worse this week than this “prison cell” that was up for grabs for €360 in Inchicore. Sadly, we were wrong. This single bed in a kitchen in Stoneybatter is not an unusual sight anymore, but the fact that it is going for an absolute joke of a price is […]

8 years ago

Man, don’t even talk to us about cakes, bread and sweet stuff. We’re trying to go off the lot to achieve that dream summer bod.  And then, just when you’re doing great and the diet is going swimmingly, something like this pops up in the middle of town.  Bread Nation is on its way, folks and […]

8 years ago

We could give you some big long spiel about the struggle of renting in Dublin but it would be nothing that you haven’t heard before. It’s a disaster. Find your ideal room – it’ll cost you 3/4 of your wage. Find something more in your budget, you’ll be sharing it with about 76 other people […]

8 years ago

Just in case you were unaware, yet another Bank Holiday is slowly creeping up upon us (and it feels like it’s heading our way extremely slow tbh).  We’re sure you’re looking forward to the long weekend and are already planning your Friday-Monday activities for the first weekend in May. But be prepared for your Saturday session to […]

8 years ago

Ah, school. The best days of your life, or so they say anyway. And, it seems like another two are on their way to the capital meaning that more teaching jobs are going to be up for grabs pretty soon.  The Irish Independent is reporting that plans for a 16 classroom primary school and a […]

8 years ago

I had a rare Friday off and decided to head out on Thursday night with one of my good friends who goes to college in DCU. I’m a fool, I think I can still hack the college nights out and the big sessions but the hangovers have started to get even worse since I graduated. […]

8 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that two buildings will make up the new 1,600sq metre space for the new JD Wetherspoon’s in Dublin’s city centre. The Gastropub’s two buildings will be connected by a glazed link at the ground and first floor levels following a court decision today. It will use the 150-year-old former Trustee […]

8 years ago

If you’re a Liverpool fan, you’ve probably been waiting for this day since ye put goals galore past Manchester City.  The return to the big European stage has been a delight for Scouse fans this season as Salah, Mane and co have lit up the tournament and now find themselves in a Semi-Final and two […]

8 years ago

Gardaí and Emergency services attended the scene of a crash at the Quays in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon. The crash took place outside the Clarence Hotel on Wellington Quay where a taxi and a BMW were involved in the collision.  Both were attended to.  It is being understood that three people have been taken to hospital.  […]

8 years ago

It was described at the weekend as an interview that you just know you’ll end up seeing on ‘Reeling In The Years’ when they cover the year 2018. In case you missed it, we’ll give you a breakdown. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern sat down for an interview with Conflict Zone, a political show on German Television.  […]

8 years ago

Garda Checkpoints Dublin‘s latest photo had people commenting in their hundreds but not for the reason that everyone expected. They shared pictures on their Facebook page of a Garda car in Dublin being clamped while, what looks to be a parking official, takes it off.  There’s white writing underneath where the car is clamped but it’s […]

8 years ago

A passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Monday morning. The Lufthansa flight LH-978 was headed for the capital from Frankfurt when crew declared an emergency over the Irish Sea just as they were over Blackpool. The call was made at 10:45am and a tweet was posted on Airlive […]

8 years ago

On Friday, it was confirmed that the famous REPEAL mural which had returned after being painted over back in 2016, would be painted over once again. In a post, Project Arts said “The Charities Regulator has informed Project Arts Centre that the display of Maser’s ‘Repeal the 8th’ artwork is ‘political activity’ and that we are therefore […]

8 years ago

Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for witnesses after a young male, reported to be in his 20s by The Journal, was stabbed in the Temple Bar area. The incident occurred at around 1:20am and is being described as a “serious assult” by Gardaí. The male in question was rushed to hospital with a stab wound his […]

8 years ago

When I first moved to Dublin in the summer of 2017, Bewley’s was a place held in high regard by the people of the capital.  It was being revamped and when it opened up again, it was going to be mega and draw crowds like you’ve never seen before.  I didn’t understand the hype. It […]

8 years ago

A new survey caried out by the AA has found that the average price of both diesel and petrol has increased in the capital.  According to the research, motorists in Dublin are expected to pay almost 1c per litre more than the national average with the average price for a litre in the capital coming in […]

8 years ago

On Thursday, we brought you a story about a Ryanair passenger on a Dublin bound flight who had to be restrained delaying the flight for four hours. The incident took place earlier this week and happened on a flight from Paphos in Cyprus to the capital.  The flight was diverted to Frankfurt midway through its […]

8 years ago

Can you treat yourself of a Tuesday? Abso-fecking-lutely.  On Tuesday, 1st May, Skinfull Affairs on 34 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 are offering Yon-Ka Botanical Express Facial for 20 minutes between 9am-6pm. You get pampered and the best part is, you get to choose how much you pay  But most of all, it’s for a great cause.  All proceeds […]

8 years ago

It’s less than a month now until rock and roll legends, The Rolling Stones grace the pitch of Croke Park to play to thousands of adoring fans.  They will kick off their European leg in the capital as their No Filter Tour hits Dublin on May 17.  However, there will be a slight change ahead […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested by Gardaí after he threatened to blow up his school and slit the throats of other students in the name of terror group ISIS.  The boy in question made two 999 panic phone calls to emergency services at Thursday lunchtime A source told […]

8 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade have took to Twitter to state that they are currently tackling a gorse fire which is blazing in South Dublin. Three units of the Dublin Fire Brigade have been called to the fire which is in the Piperstown area. Firefighters are dealing with the ongoing situation and DFB tweeted:  “We have two […]

8 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that plans to cut speed limits down to 30km/h in 31 Dublin suburbs has been approved.  According to the publication, 12 more southside suburbs and 19 northside ones will have their speed limits cut. The last change of this kind happened in 2011.  They are being introduced on a phases […]

8 years ago

We don’t know what we did to deserve such good weather. Actually, hold that thought – A million weather warnings, the worst snow storm in years and torrential rain for the last few months, no, we deserve this and lots of it too. Dublin had an absolute scorcher today and even managed to grab a spot […]

8 years ago

‘Vote No’ posters which were positioned on poles on Dorset Street were altered in a move that Save The Eighth campaigners are calling a ‘dirty trick’. The posters in question have a title which says: ‘A Licence To Kill’ and underneath where it originally said ‘Vote No’ was changed to ‘Vote 007’, the numbers that are associated […]

8 years ago

We could really get used of this big yellow thing in the sky… It’s great to actually see the temperature gauge in double figures for the first time all year and it seems to be rising more and more each day. (We really hope we haven’t jinxed it now). Hopefully it stays for the weekend […]

8 years ago

The Irish Sun is reporting that residents at Kevin Street have been left furious following the construction of an eight storey hotel. The construction of the Maldron Hotel has interfered with the local’s privacy and has also blocked their views of the iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral which is nearby.  There were objections to the building […]

8 years ago

This has the potential to be a real big-hitter. A Vinyl festival is heading for Dublin on the May Bank Holiday weekend (5-7 May 2018) and will take place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. It’s not just all music. It contains talks, panels and musical performances from big names such as: Snow Patrol, Cillian Murphy, Noel Hogan from […]

8 years ago

If you’re currently renting in Dublin, you’ll know just how bizarre it is. Paying ridiculous amounts of money for tiny rooms and houses, knowing all the while that it’s essentially dead money that you’ll gain no long-term rewards from. Of course, saying that you’ll just decide to buy a house instead isn’t as simple as […]

8 years ago

Students in Dublin and throughout the country were extremely disappointed two weeks ago when the Dublin student race day was postponed because of the weather.  The Spin 103.8 Student Race Day is a red-marker on every students’ calendar but Leopardstown Racecourse had to postpone the day out until April 16th. The late cancellations caused some gas […]

8 years ago

It was announced on Monday that Storm Irene would hit Ireland hard bringing with it severe rainfall and wind faster than a Corolla speeding down the motorway. After the announcement that there was two weather warnings on the way to Ireland, expert Weather Forecaster, Barra Best, has told the public to prepare for Storm Irene which […]

8 years ago

Dublin is home to two of the finest stadiums in the world and it’s only right that it gets to universal praise for that. And nothing would see them be placed firmer on the map than if this was to happen.  World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has told The Irish Independent that he would like to […]

8 years ago

We can only imagine the queues for this place when it opens in the capital. Sports gear + discount = major win.  You may remember us telling you a few months back that there was a super cool, discount sports store opening in nine different locations throughout Ireland. Oh, you don’t remember it? That’s awkward… […]

8 years ago