Sitting in traffic is one of the most frustrating ways to spend your time but as Dubliners we’re more than used to it. A new report by motor data company Inrix found that Dublin motorists spent a total of 246 hours in their car in 2018. In other words, just over 10 days or the equivalent of […]

7 years ago

The year is 1987. Jack Charlton had just led Ireland to our first major tournament and The Simpsons made their debut on The Tracey Ullman Show. Meanwhile, the world couldn’t get enough of Patrick Swayze’s snake hips. It’s hard to believe that Dirty Dancing was released 32 years ago and there’s no denying its legacy […]

7 years ago

If you’ve recently come out of a relationship you’ve probably already resigned yourself to laying low during Valentine’s festivities this year. Well, thanks to The Liquor Rooms, that need not be the case. For the third year running, the Wellington Quay venue will be hosting a Shred Your Ex party for all those scorned lovers […]

7 years ago

Dublin was the 11th busiest airport in the European Union in 2018, according to new data released by Airports Council International Europe. The capital’s airport saw 31.5 million passengers go through its doors last year, ranking higher than the likes of Moscow, Lisbon, London Stansted and Milan. We were the 11th largest airport in the […]

7 years ago

A motorist was stopped today for holding a mobile phone and filming the scene of a collision, Gardaí have said. The incident occurred in Dublin 8 and Gardaí stated in a social media post that the culprit will face prosecution. DMR Roads Policing: Driver stopped for holding a mobile phone& filming while driving past the […]

7 years ago

Wexford Street venue Opium is ditching Valentine’s Day this year and will instead be celebrating Galentine’s with a screening of one of the most enduringly popular movies of the 90s. The classic teen rom com starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles will be shown in the bar’s heated Botanical Garden as patrons are invited to […]

7 years ago

Last week, 98FM DJ Jeremy Dixon sparked an online debate by posting a picture of a Dublin cyclist wearing dark clothing and not using lights. The tweet attracted a lot of comments both agreeing and disagreeing with the Dublin Talks presenter and not to be outdone, he posted a similar image earlier today. This one […]

7 years ago

The summer of 2019 is already bursting with music festivals but one more won’t do any harm. A new festival called Eastbound Dublin has been confirmed to take place across six nights in May, spanning some of the best music venues in the city. The event promises to bring ‘the best new and breaking artists’ […]

7 years ago

The Irish Nurses And Midwives Organisation has announced two extra strike dates and arranged for a national rally to take place next Saturday. A dispute over pay and staff shortages saw a strike take place earlier this week and further demonstrations are now scheduled for Tuesday February 19 and Thursday February 21. The INMO has […]

7 years ago

Ireland v England is finally underway at the Aviva Stadium and if the country wasn’t pumped up enough already, the anthems finished us off. After England were finished with their turn, the home crowd did their bit to give the lads an extra edge ahead of kick-off. First, Amhrán na bhFiann was belted out… ? […]

7 years ago

Walking around town today, it’s impossible not to feel the sense of anticipation in the air. The wait for the Ireland v England Aviva Stadium showdown is nearly over and Irish fans showed just how much the match means to the country by giving Joe Schmidt’s men the perfect send-off ahead of the game. The […]

7 years ago

You know who you are. Yes, you. The commuter who insists on having the bus window open on on those freezing cold winter mornings. And as for you over there. Dunno what you’re smirking at. You’re the one who sits next to a closed window when the temperature tops 30 degrees in July leaving the […]

7 years ago

It’s a massive weekend of sport in Ireland and Dublin is at the centre of it all. The capital is playing host to four massive games today at its two major sporting venues. At the Aviva Stadium, Ireland will face England in a much-anticipated Six Nations clash at 4.45pm. Meanwhile, over on the northside, Croke […]

7 years ago

The wet and miserable weather this morning meant that using the roads wouldn’t have been the most enjoyable of experiences for anyone. One of those feeling the frustration was 98FM DJ Jeremy Dixon who posted a picture to his Twitter account earlier today. The photo appears to show a cyclist on the road who isn’t […]

7 years ago

Looking out the window, it’s hard to imagine leaving the house for the foreseeable future. The weather is shocking miserable out there and summer couldn’t feel further away but at least we have regular festival updates to in some way provide the illusion of being warm. One of those updates has landed today with Forbidden […]

7 years ago

Rodrigo Y Gabriela have confirmed that they will perform at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on on Sunday April 21. The Mexican guitar duo will play in the capital ahead of the release of their new album Mettavolution with tickets going on sale this Friday at 9am. Just announced, @rodgab #RodrigoYGabriela make a long awaited return to […]

7 years ago

The family of a woman who lost her life on the M50 last week have issued a statement asking people to “stop and think” before sharing images of road accidents on platforms such as Whatsapp. The plea was released through family friend Senator Lynn Ruane, who shared the statement on Twitter. It begins “This week […]

7 years ago

When it comes to national sporting treasures here in Ireland, Shay Given is right up there with the best of them. You don’t win 134 caps for your country, appear in a World Cup and save the nation’s skin time and time again without winning a few admirers along the way. When the former goalkeeper […]

7 years ago

Ten children have been taken to hospital after a collision in west Dublin earlier today. The incident occurred around 10.45am today when a school bus carrying the children hit a bridge on the Blakestown Road in Mulhuddart. Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that three engines as well as three ambulances attended the scene. 3 fire engines […]

7 years ago

It’s a busy and emotional week in the capital as Dublin prepares to mark 35 years since the passing of legendary musician Luke Kelly. The Dubliners singer died on January 30 1984 and this coming Wednesday, President Michael D. Higgins will unveil not one but two statues in his honour. The first one on South […]

7 years ago

Get your Handbags And Gladrags on and prepare to Have A Nice Day because the Stereophonics are coming to town this summer. The Welsh rockers have confirmed that they will play at the Summer Series at Trinity College on Saturday July 6, joining other confirmed performers such as FOALS (July 2), Janelle Monáe (July 3), […]

7 years ago

If you regularly drive into town you should probably take note of this. Dublin City Council is set to increase parking prices around the city centre with an hour’s parking in some places set to jump from €1.60 to €2.70. This means a two-hour stay will be €2.20 more expensive than it is now. The […]

7 years ago

“If you’re not in, you can’t win.” A mantra we’ve all probably lived to regret at some point but every now and again, taking a risk might just happen to pay off. Take this Tallaght mother, for example, for whom buying a scratchcard has just paid off massively. The National Lottery has confirmed that a […]

7 years ago

We all have some horror stories involving public transport in Dublin but you’d be doing very well to ever top this one. During a discussion on 98FM’s Dublin Talks this morning, host Jeremy Dixon was inviting listeners to come on the radio and share their most annoying Dublin public transport stories. For example, Jeremy pointed […]

7 years ago

Gardaí have issued advice to motorists after a collision on the M50 today resulted in at least one fatality. The collision between a truck and a car took place on the slip road at Junction 5 Finglas (northbound). An update on the Garda Twitter account says that the road is expected to be closed for […]

7 years ago

A controversial banner supporting Dublin GAA teams will not be displayed on the Ha’penny Bridge this year, the Irish Times reports. With the National Football and Hurling Leagues getting underway this weekend, many Dubs supporters will be dusting off their jerseys in preparation for another successful year but the decision has now been made for […]

7 years ago

Tomorrow night will be a significant one in the history of Irish pop culture as Boyzone perform in Dublin for what could be the last time ever. The lads have been in our lives for 25 years and they’ll be hoping to bow out on a high when they take to the stage at the […]

7 years ago

The glare of the world’s media focused on Dublin last summer when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, rolled into town. Among other activities, the pair got a tour of Croke Park, wandered the grounds of Trinity College and enjoyed lunch on Camden Street but had they […]

7 years ago

Are you sick of having to walk across Dublin’s pesky bridges to meet your mates on the other side of the Liffey? Don’t fancy swimming over from north to south? If so, then the new Liffey Ferry is the thing for you. We say new, but the service was actually in operation up until 1984 […]

7 years ago

Gather round, Team Drizzy. Drake is coming back to Dublin for not one, not two but THREE shows later in the spring. The rapper will be bringing his Assassination Vacation tour to the 3 Arena on March 19, 21 and 22. The news was announced this morning on the star’s social media channels. ASSASSINATION VACATION […]

7 years ago

Defending champions Leinster sailed through through the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 37-19 win over Wasps at the Ricoh Arena today. The bonus point victory ensured that Leo Cullen’s men will play a home tie against Ulster at the Aviva Stadium with a place in the last four at stake. It will be the […]

7 years ago

It’s no surprise to anyone that those at Dublin Fire Brigade are sound skins altogether. Whether they’re out saving lives, keeping us safe during extreme weather or simply providing us with safety tips online, it’s clear that we’d all be fairly lost without them. All of these reasons and more make it easy to see […]

7 years ago

Plans are place to transform Dublin’s two canals into major tourist attractions, the Irish Times reports. The Royal Canal and Grand Canal, which stretch through the city’s north and south side respectively, could soon be getting significant makeovers after Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland teamed up to fund a study to assess the tourism potential […]

7 years ago

Anyone who has ever landed in Dublin Airport in the middle of the night will know all about the hassle of trying to get home. If you have nobody kind enough to pick you up, you could well end up paying a fortune for a taxi in order to reach your cosy bed. That could […]

7 years ago

There’s a chill in the air and if the experts are to be believed things could be about to get a whole lot worse. However, that shouldn’t stop us being able to enjoy our favourite sweet treats. Sweet Caroline’s ice-cream shop in Portmarnock obviously agrees because it’s reopening its doors today after a long winter […]

7 years ago

For such a small country, Ireland’s sporting pedigree is hugely impressive and Dublin has very much been at the forefront of our successes over the years. The likes of Johnny Sexton, Robbie Keane and Annalise Murphy all hail from our fair city and there are plenty more Dubs who have taken the world by storm. […]

7 years ago

Experienced bargain-hunters will be well aware of the charms of shopping in Flying Tiger Copenhagen. The Danish store stocks everything from household appliances to children’s toys to party games and all for low, low prices. It seems that this weekend though, you’ll be able to pick up your bits for even cheaper. The company, which […]

7 years ago

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to be the next Leona Lewis? How about being a member of the new One Direction? Maybe you could even emulate… the guy who… what’s his name? Anyway, you get the idea. ITV’s The X Factor has created a number of big stars over the years as well a […]

7 years ago

Dublin City Council has given the green light to a new 185-bedroom hotel at Vicar Street, the Irish Independent reports. The eight-storey building will be the work of developer Harry Crosbie and has been given the go-ahead despite opposition to the project. The new venture is expected to create 80 jobs and, according to a […]

7 years ago

Gardaí in the city have been keeping an eye out for cyclists breaking red lights as part of a clampdown on the behaviour. A Twitter post indicates that 10 cyclists were caught breaking the rule yesterday in the south inner city and they were all issued with fixed charged penalty notices DMR South Central Roads […]

7 years ago

Yesterday, we learned that Dublin 7’s incredible stroke of luck continued when the area sold its third National Lottery Daily Million winning ticket in the past 12 months. On this occasion, the lucky piece of paper was purchased at Tesco in the Phibsboro Shopping Centre meaning that someone who was in the store recently just […]

7 years ago

At times of adversity, you can always count on Dubliners to reach out and help. This trait isn’t limited to the people of the capital and quite often businesses get involved to make life easier for their fellow citizens, with this wonderful gesture from a couple of weeks back being a prime example. In keeping […]

7 years ago

Bob Dylan has always been a popular man here in Ireland and that’s sure to be evident at his gig in Kilkenny later this year. The musician known as The Bard has a career spanning all the way back to the late 1950s and many Irish fans will remember his early visits to these shores. […]

7 years ago

First Dates Ireland returned to our screens last night and as usual the nation was gripped as the featured singletons laid themselves bare in the hunt for love. One couple that caught the eye were Dubliner Martin and Polish-born Izabela who seemed to be getting quite well if this guessing game was anything to go […]

7 years ago

Veganuary is well and truly underway for a lot of people and when we say a lot, we mean A LOT. Deliveroo has reported a whopping 203% increase in vegan orders in comparison to this time last year as people become more health-conscious in the aftermath of Christmas. Speaking about the incredible figures, Bobby Burns […]

7 years ago

Let’s face it, we’ve all had to endure our mothers saying something embarrassing and cringeworthy in public, sometimes on a daily basis. Speaking out of turn is just part of the Irish mother starter pack but sometimes there’s a comment that simply makes you cringe for everyone associated with the culprit and this one shared […]

7 years ago

A deer cull has taken place at the Phoenix Park today with 34 of the animals being shot, Newstalk reports. The operation was carried out by park rangers and rifles were used to kill the deer. The Office Of Public Works (OPW) said that the culls need to be carried out to ‘avoid an over-abundant’ […]

7 years ago

Traditionally, January is the month where most of us decide to give our wallets a well-earned rest and cut down on the spending for a few weeks. It can often be hard though, particularly if you’re looking for a new wardrobe to go with your ‘new year, new me’ vow. Well, instead of wasting your […]

7 years ago

After a few weeks of madness over the autumn, Dubliners are just about landing back to earth after the opening of Krispy Kreme in Blanchardstown. People queued for what seemed like days to get their hands on all the delicious treats on offer but since then it seems like things had calmed down a bit. […]

7 years ago

Irish Rail has confirmed that both Tara Street and Pearse Street train stations will be closed this weekend due to development works taking place. Scheduled roof works at Pearse mean that on Saturday and Sunday, DARTs will only operate between Howth/Malahide and Connolly as well as between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones. Bus transfers will […]

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