If your still playing the The Greatest Showman soundtrack on repeat a year after the movie’s release, then this is definitely the gig for you. The film’s leading actor Hugh Jackman has just announced that he will performing all of your favourite tracks from the musical at the 3 Arena on May 30 of next […]

8 years ago

Commuters passing through Rathmines got a bit of a shock this evening as a power outage led to all lights in the area going out. Just after half past five, the suburb descended into darkness just as the evening rush was taking place. Everything from street lights to bank machines stopped working, causing problems for […]

8 years ago

Given the amount of green and white in Temple Bar last night, anyone would have been forgiven for thinking Paddy’s Day had been brought forward by four months. Of course, historians of our national holiday will know that it hasn’t been moved since the foot and mouth crisis of 2001 and the scenes last night […]

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The north Co. Dublin area of Balbriggan is set to get a major facelift as part of a €20m investment plan, The Herald reports. The rejuvenation project will include a heritage trail, a skate park, free town centre wifi and a new harbour for the seaside town. The plans have been drawn up by Fingal […]

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The Haunting Soldier, a World War One sculpture on display in St. Stephen’s Green, has been vandalised with red paint this morning. The six-foot statue represents a soldier returning from war and was put in place to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. The temporary installation is scheduled to be removed on November 26. […]

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Luas has confirmed that its green line service operated with delays this morning due to a car blocking the tracks. The vehicle parked on the line at Broadstone, leading to delays of 15 minutes for commuters before it was eventually removed by onlooker Dermot Nolan, who can been seeing walking towards the car in the […]

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Ah, Christmas in Dublin. Hot drinks in a cosy pub. Checking out the window displays along Henry Street. A great big uterus floating in the sky. Wait, what? The Christmas lights in the capital were switched on last week and ever since, locals and visitors alike have been enjoying the festive atmosphere in the city […]

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Gardaí are planning a ‘ring of steel’ around Dublin tomorrow as The Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland in a soccer international at the Aviva Stadium. The match will be the first time Northern Ireland travels south since 2011 and despite the friendly nature of the match, it appears authorities won’t be taking any […]

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Dublin is home to countless famous faces who have made their mark internationally in the worlds of music, entertainment, sport and so many other industries. The likes of Brian O’Driscoll, Robbie Keane, Jim Sheridan, Colin Farrell, Boyzone and a whole lot more were born and raised here and the list could go on and on […]

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The profile of Dublin singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has been slowly rising throughout 2018, and it appears that next year is the one where he’ll make a major breakthrough in the world of music. Not long after announcing a European tour which includes two nights at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre next year, Kennedy has been included in […]

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Eight Wimbledon titles, Six Australian Opens, Five US Opens and a French Open. Roger Federer has achieved a hell of a lot in his tennis career and he might have just picked some luck of the Irish along the way. Reddit user ca1ibos has shared a clip which for some reason shows the Swiss megastar […]

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Irish Rail has stated that Gardaí were called to its 11.05 Sligo to Connolly service today due to anti-social behaviour. The train stopped at Kilcock while awaiting Gardaí and has been delayed 45 minutes as a result. Other services have also been affected. 11:05 Sligo Connolly stopped at Kilcock awaiting Gardai due to anti social […]

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Looking out the window, it’s fair to assume that it’s not bad at all out there today. After Dublin was hit by some fairly grim weather on Friday and Saturday, maybe things are looking up. Then again, maybe not. According to Met Éireann, more heavy rain is on its way to the capital and its […]

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U2 play the final show of their four-night run at the 3 Arena this evening but it’s not the only major event happening in town. Over at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland’s rugby team will be playing host to Argentina and, as usual with sporting events at Lansdowne Road, there will be a number of road […]

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“Obie Trice, real name no gimmicks”. Many of you will remember the name from the opening line of Eminem’s 2002 hit Without Me but those who are well-versed in their rap music will know that Obie Trice is a lot more than that. The rapper gained fame in the early 2000s as a regular Slim […]

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It might still be 45 days until we’re tucking into our turkey but the festive season is officially underway in our fair city. Dublin’s Christmas lights started appearing on our streets at the beginning of November but it was only yesterday evening that Dubliners got to see them illuminated in all their glory. While it […]

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Irish Rail has announced a number of proposed changes to its services, subject to approval from the National Transport Authority. Should the plans go ahead, they would come into place from Friday December 9 and would include the following: More frequent off-peak and weekend services between Maynooth/Drogheda and Connolly, including extended morning and evening operating […]

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Ah bless. Not only is Lenny Abrahamson one of Ireland’s foremost filmmaking talents, it appears he’s got a heart of gold. The Oscar-nominated Room director has shared an image of an adorable guinea pig who is looking for a new home with 20 of its pals. The bunch were found and rescued on the side […]

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When it comes to planning trips around Europe, for some reason Luxembourg rarely features at the top of the list. I mean, maybe you don’t like miles of stunning countryside and unique architecture located in a city that is so small it’s easy to see everything in one day. But that’s your call. If you […]

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Dublin GAA has confirmed that its senior football team will play a charity match against Meath next month to raise funds for Sean Cox, who was seriously injured before Liverpool’s Champions League match against Roma in April. Mr. Cox is heavily involved the running of St. Peter’s GAA in Dunboyne and his son Jack was […]

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Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick certainly lived up to his name on a wet and windy afternoon in Dublin today. The star of Channel 4’s The Supervet has posted a video of himself coming to the aid of a distressed swan which had found itself running in the middle of a busy Dublin road. The video depicts […]

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In the pantheon of classic Christmas movies, there haven’t been too many released in the 21st century. Love Actually and The Holiday spring to mind but the real classic era is arguably the latter part of the last century with the likes of Home Alone, Miracle On 34th Street and The Muppets Christmas Carol entering […]

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With temperatures about to plummet, now seems like the perfect time to book a holiday to sunnier climes. The thoughts of doing so is enough to warm you up on the spot and luckily Ryanair has today launched a new service to beautiful Bodrum, a port city in the southwestern region of Turkey. The new […]

8 years ago

Feel like you’re paying too much for rent? This map will either make you feel a lot better or worse about your situation. The interactive tool was released by Daft.ie this morning and shows that properties next to Luas stops on the green line have an average rent of nearly €2,300 monthly while those on […]

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The city centre is a great place to be at this time of year but it can get a bit chilly while you’re wandering around. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some of our favourite spots to stop in and warm the bones with a lovely bowl of soup. Take a break from the Christmas […]

8 years ago

There are a lot of creatures out there that give people the heebie jeebies. Many don’t like spiders, some are terrified of mice while others aren’t fans of sharks (newsflash – sharks can’t get you if you don’t go into the sea.) One animal that is usually found at the top of the most hated […]

8 years ago

When it comes to blogging, or social media in general, a nature of the beast is having to deal with online trolls. Of course, the higher your profile the more you are likely to be targeted and Rozanna Purcell has taken ownership of that in a brilliant way. The model shared a snap of the […]

8 years ago

Fans of Westlife rejoiced recently when it was announced that the quartet will play a couple of shows at Croke Park next summer. Those who prefer their music a bit louder, however, might be disappointed by some news which is emerging this morning. In the past couple of weeks, it’s been strongly strongly rumoured that […]

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Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. There’s so much you need to consider. What kind of home can you afford? Will you spend hours commuting every day? Will the wardrobes be big enough for all those clothes you’re never going to wear? The one factor that stands out for a lot of […]

8 years ago

The Accounting & Finance society at Dublin City University has been suspended after inappropriate behaviour at its EGM, the College View reports. Attendees at the event were encouraged to go through a series of tasks in order to become a first year representative. These included single people ‘shifting’ others in order to move onto the […]

8 years ago

To say that Philly McMahon isn’t like other Gaelic Footballers would be doing a disservice to others all over the country. However, there are a couple of things that set the Dublin star apart. For one, the six-time All-Ireland winner’s literary skills have been commended, with his book The Choice, written with Niall Kelly, winning […]

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Growing up in the ’90s, it was commonplace to enjoy an eclectic mix of all different types of music. Fans of Britpop legends such as Oasis or Blur could also enjoy a bit of the Spice Girls or All Saints. One minute you could be getting jiggy with Will Smith, the next you could be […]

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It’s that time of year again when the finest long-distance runners from Ireland and beyond, as well as hundreds of novices, put the rest of us couch potatoes to shame by competing in the Dublin Marathon. Taking place this Bank Holiday Sunday, the focus for the participants this week will doubtless be to ensure that […]

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Planning on splashing out on a hotel room in Dublin any time soon? Better start saving. The Irish Times reports that the average cost of a hotel room in the capital now stands at over €160 per night for bed and breakfast. The average daily rate for a room Dublin for September was €162.65, which […]

8 years ago

Here in Ireland, we have a proud tradition of producing top-class musical talent. The land of The Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Cranberries, U2 and so many more, this little nation has entertained audiences across the globe for generations. To celebrate our musical heritage, Archway Lager, the newest addition to the award-winning Franciscan Well portfolio, […]

8 years ago

Yeah, Christmas Day is great and all but after going through the whole rigamarole of preparing, cooking and cleaning so many times, it might be time to try something different. Getting out of the house on December 25 is an option not many people consider but there’s a lot to be said for being waited […]

8 years ago

My name is James and I have a confession to make. Even though I’m a born and bred Dubliner, I have never tried coddle. A dish so synonymous with my home city yet I’ve never had the pleasure of having it pass my lips and tickle my taste buds. All I can do is beg […]

8 years ago

Dublin City Council’s plans to transform College Green into a pedestrian plaza have been refused by An Bórd Pleanála, the Irish Independent reports. It looked for a time that the face of Dublin City Centre would change forever but it appears that things are going to stay the same, for now at least. The permission […]

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After the success of last year, the Harbour Bar in Bray is bringing its Toastie Festival back to the seaside town next month Last November, crowds of people descended on Co. Wicklow to get their ham and cheesy fix and this year should be even bigger. The event will take place from Friday November 2 […]

8 years ago

Constant congestion on the M50 could soon be a thing of the past as new measures are put in place to get traffic flowing. The Times Irish Edition reports that motorists on Ireland’s busiest road (or car park as some would describe it) will be encouraged to ‘drive slower to move faster’ with Transport Infrastructure […]

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A video has emerged online of a man narrowly escaping being knocked down by running out in between a bus and a truck near the Hapenny Bridge on Dublin’s Quays. The footage was captured by YouTuber Trucker Ned Kelly, who posted the clip on his account along with the caption ‘So far this year 2018, […]

8 years ago

Bison, one of Dublin’s premier BBQ joints, has swung open the doors of a brand new restaurant space and they’ve gotten a new menu to go with it. The Wellington Quay eatery launched the new area last month and fans of the venue will be delighted to know that the new section retains Bison’s deep […]

8 years ago

In one of the big Dublin stories of the last few weeks, residents of Blanchardstown complained of crazy late night scenes at the new Krispy Kreme in the area before the 24 drive-thru system was eventually shut down. It seems that hasn’t stopped crowds of people flocking to the doughnut shop for their sugary fix […]

8 years ago

Feeling a bit rough this Sunday morning? €294,363 should sort that out. That’s the amount won by a lucky punter on last night’s Lotto and the winning ticket was sold here in Dublin. Anyone who bought a ticket at Bookstation store in the Stillorgan Shopping Centre is being encouraged to check if theirs is the […]

8 years ago

There’s a new addition to Dublin’s bustling food scene and it’s one which the Francophiles of the city are going to instantly fall in love with. Voici Creperie and Wine Bar took pride of place on the corner of Rathgar Road in December and it already feels like a very welcome addition to the Dublin […]

8 years ago

As Tony McGregor will testify, technology at some Dublin train stations can take some getting used to. Even though Tony struggled with the nuances of the DART while wearing a slim-fit suit, at least he wasn’t carrying a box with him at the time like this unfortunate soul. During a news report on Virgin Media, […]

8 years ago

Royal watchers will be interested to know that Samantha Markle, half-sister of Prince Harry’s new wife Meghan, will be appearing on The Ray D’Arcy Show tonight. Samantha, who shares the same father with Meghan, is jetting into the capital to discuss her relationship with her half-sister and the reasons why she was turned away from […]

8 years ago

As Halloween looms, so does the Presidential Election and the two events coinciding can only mean one thing – that someone is going to carve each of the candidates into a pumpkin. Yep, someone at Fallon & Byrne has has had the ultimate brainwave by bringing Michael D. Higgins, Sean Gallagher, Liadh Ní Riada, Peter […]

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Dublin City Council has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of Dalymount Park and if it all goes ahead, it’s fair to say Phibsboro will benefit. Already considered one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, the new design for the stadium is bound to attract even more visitors to the area. Currently the home of […]

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We are currently in the midst of a golden era for both the men’s and ladies’ Dublin Gaelic Football teams so it’s only right that the players take to the pitch in style in 2019 and beyond. The men’s side clinched their fourth All-Ireland in a row back in September before the women followed suit […]

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