Storm Ciara is wreaking havoc around the country and has confined most of us to our homes on this wet and windy Sunday. Spare a thought though, for BBC Northern Ireland reporter Sara Girvin who braved the insane Storm Ciara elements in Dublin this morning while the rest of us were tucked up in our […]

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Dublin Airport has confirmed that a small number of flights have been cancelled today due to the effects of Storm Ciara. Ireland is in the midst of a status orange wind warning until noon and many in the capital will have been woken up this morning by swirling wind and rain. The inclement weather has […]

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Ireland defeated Wales 24-14 at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon to continue a solid start to the 2020 Six Nations. After a nervy victory over Scotland last weekend, this was a much-improved Ireland performance that will do wonders for the confidence of Andy Farrell’s men ahead of the game against England in two weeks time. […]

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Storm Ciara is very much on her way and Dublin is already experiencing the swirling winds that she promised to bring with her. If if you think it’s a bit blustery out there this afternoon, it’s nothing compared to what Storm Ciara will bring later tonight. That’s according to Met Eireann, who are saying that […]

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The 2020 sporting calendar is in full swing and a couple of events today could have a major effect on Dublin traffic. Around the Aviva Stadium, there will be the usual congestion as the venue hosts the crucial Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales. However, it’s the north side of the city where most […]

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Robert Webb, AKA Jeremy from Peep Show, has announced that he’s coming to Dublin for a chat about his new novel Come Again. The actor, famous for his portrayal of the somewhat lovable layabout on the Channel 4 hit comedy, has said that the new book is a ‘funny, sad and exciting novel’ and Irish […]

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The Oscars take place tomorrow night and as with every year, there’ll be a mad scramble to see every nominated film before the big ceremony. 2019 was a stellar year for movies with Joker being one of the most anticipated films of the decade, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood bringing Quentin Tarantino’s work back […]

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Cheap breakfasts in Dublin are plentiful but IKEA might just have announced the cheapest breakfast in the whole of the capital. While the Ballymun-based furniture haven is mostly known as the go-to spot for everything homeware, there are some hardy souls who visit just for the grub. Once people have seen this latest offer, there […]

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Storm Ciara is well and truly on her way with warnings being issued and hatches very much being battened down. Met Eireann has issued two national warnings for wind and rain this weekend and both are valid throughout Saturday and Sunday. However, Saturday just happens to be the day when Ireland host Wales in a […]

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We know what you’re thinking. It’s not often you see the words Caitlyn Jenner and Finglas placed next to each other and yet here we are. No, the Olympic gold medalist hasn’t packed up and moved to the north Dublin suburb, although who wouldn’t like to see that reality show? What is happening though is […]

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Last autumn, The Sin Bin arrived at Dublin’s Mont Hotel, providing sports fans with a new spot to watch the match over some fine food and drink. Taking pride of place the corner of Clare Street across from Merrion Square, The Sin Bin is ideally-located for Dublin’s sports fans to gather with mates in the […]

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Brown Thomas is set to open a new store in Dundrum Town Centre, which will take up two floors of the current House Of Fraser at the south Dublin shopping facility. The news was reported by the Irish Times this morning and will be welcomed by many shoppers who would prefer to stick to Dundrum […]

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It has emerged that one individual made nearly 8,000 complaints about noise at Dublin Airport in 2019, contributing to a ten-fold increase on 2018. Per the Irish Independent, the person was so perturbed by the racket of overhead planes that they made 7,786 complaints which works out as a daily average of 21 throughout the […]

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Now that the January sacrifices out of the way, we can all get back to enjoying the things we love the most and top of the list for many will be pizza and cocktails. If you’re one of those people then Little Pyg on South William Street is the place for you this February. Little […]

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Forget flowers and fancy nights out because delivering Krispy Kreme doughnuts to your significant other is the real sign of enduring love. This year, Krispy Kreme is offering you the chance to do just that by launching three new limited edition flavours just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Blanchardstown-based dessert haven announced the news […]

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Put on a happy face, Joker fans because one of the most talked-about movies of recent years is coming back to Dublin complete with a live orchestra. While Todd Phillips’ 2019 take on on the iconic Batman villain will be remembered for the performance of Joaquin Phoenix, it would have been a much lesser movie […]

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If you have all your lunches already planned for this week, you might want to make an exception for Tuesday. That’s because Bobby’s Wine Bar on Baggot Street has announced that it will be giving away 50 (yep, that’s fifty) free lunches throughout the afternoon. The kind gesture is being made to celebrate Bobbys’ brand […]

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Many of you will agree that there’s nothing better than grabbing a nice cup of coffee in Dublin Airport before hopping on a flight. With that in mind, those who frequent Dublin Airport will be pleased to hear that pretty soon there will be another option when it comes to getting that last-minute caffeine high […]

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It’s Monday and that means it’s time for the Back Page to reveal the pair of names that can avail of their weekly lunch offer over the coming days. Recently, we’ve had Grainnes and Geralds, Darraghs and Denises and Evas and Erics and this week it’s the turn of *drumroll* Helena and… Harper? At the […]

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If you were unconvinced about going to see South Korean thriller Parasite in Dublin then last night’s BAFTA awards may just get you off the fence. The movie has been sweeping the boards at this award season and there are plenty of chances to watch Parasite in Dublin. While a lot of the accolades in […]

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Picture This are veterans of the 3 Arena at this stage but tonight they’ll be playing second fiddle to the Jonas Brothers at the Docklands venue. The Jonas Brothers are in town to bring their Happiness Begins tour to a Dublin Audience and the fact middle brother Joe has shared a pic of himself (below) […]

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was one of the must-see movies in 2019 but if you missed it in the cinema you’ll get another chance to watch it in Dublin tonight. The Villager pub in Chapelizod is putting on a screening of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and if you’ve got nothing else […]

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Usually, when James McClean is in town it’s to play a crucial qualifier but yesterday he visited Dublin for a very different reason, namely to launch the new Aviva Stadium sensory hub. The Stoke City winger teamed up with Aviva and former Ireland rugby player Jamie Heaslip to introduce the multi-sensory space at the Ballsbridge […]

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Mulligan’s on Poolbeg Street has famously served the likes of James Joyce, Judy Garland and JFK over the years and it seems it has another high-profile fan in the form of John Aldridge. The former Liverpool and Ireland striker was in Mulligan’s earlier this week and shared a brief clip to his social channels professing […]

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For some time now, vegan dishes have been popping up on the menus of Dublin and there’s now a pretty tasty-sounding option at Milano branches across the city. The chain has announced that it has added a vegan verdure calzone to its extensive menu, joining the likes of the leggura peperonata and the vegan giardiniera […]

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Since the news broke of Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday evening, social media has been alight with tributes from fans as well as famous names in entertainment, basketball and sport as a whole. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in California and the […]

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LEON has been one of the most welcome additions to the Dublin food scene in recent years and there will soon be a branch north of the Liffey to go with the popular Temple Bar location. The new eatery will be located on Millennium Walkway, just a stone’s throw from Henry Street and handy for […]

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The Back Page free lunch deal continues this week and this time it’s the Geralds and Grainnes of Dublin who will be rewarded. The popular Phibsboro spot has been running the weekly deal for a long time now, with two names picked out every Monday to enjoy a free lunch for the rest of the […]

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Galentine’s Day is just around the corner and to celebrate, Bóbós Burgers are putting on a very generous deal for you and three of your pals. The tradition of celebrating gal pals the night before Valentine’s Day is a relatively new one and is said to have originated in a 2010 episode of NBC comedy […]

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Living in Dublin, there aren’t many greater pleasures than getting out and about in our fair city on a weekend morning. Buzzing around town with no real plan in place is always a great shout and just south of the city centre in Rathmines, you can get a real sense of how cosmopolitan our capital […]

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Grogans on South William Street is well-known for being quite busy on the weekends but you’d be hard-pushed to squeeze into this latest version. A new Instagram account has emerged called @dublinbricks and, according to its bio, it’s ‘rebuilding Dublin, brick by brick, pub by pub.’ Dublin Bricks is the work of creative designer Gianni […]

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January 30 marks the 36th anniversary of Luke Kelly’s death and while Dublin may have lost a musical icon on that day, his legend very much lives on. That’s exactly what will be celebrated this weekend as The Legend Of Luke Kelly show comes to Vicar Street, celebrating the life and songs of Ireland’s greatest […]

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Ah, the heady days of the Britpop movement. As Oasis and Blur battled for supremacy, the chasing pack included some brilliant bands in their own right including the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Suede, Cast and Co. Down’s very own Ash. The Downpatrick three-piece sprang to prominence with the release of their 1994 album Trailer […]

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A banjo and Bovril festival. What more could you ask for when trying to think of things to do in Dublin this weekend? Okay, The Harbour Bar is as much in Dublin as the Great Wall of China but it is only a swift DART journey away so we’ll allow it. We’ve spoken about the […]

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If you’re looking for some of the best Chinese restaurants in Dublin to celebrate Chinese New Year then we’ve got you covered. This year, the celebration takes place on Saturday, January 25 when the world welcomes the year of the rat. No disrespect to the rat but hungry Dubliners might be more interested in succulent […]

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It might not be the concrete jungle she’s used to but Alicia Keys will soon be falling in and out of love with Dublin all over again. The New Yorker has this afternoon announced that she will be performing at the 3 Arena on Friday, June 5 of this year, seven years after she last […]

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If you’re preparing to set up a new home, or if you just want to give your current one a makeover then there’s an event coming to Dublin that you might be interested in. The Love Your Home Show will take place at the Citywest Convention Centre and is set to feature 150 exhibitors ‘providing […]

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A new year always means that one of the world’s biggest sporting events on the horizon and as usual, there will be plenty of spots to watch the Super Bowl in Dublin. However, with a 6.30pm start time on the East Coast of America, most of the action will take place in the early hours […]

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There’s a baby boom taking place in one part of Dublin if the latest updates from Dublin Fire Brigade are anything to go by. Having a little one arrive before reaching the hospital is something that would strike fear into any parent but thankfully DFB firefighters and paramedics are well trained to deal with such […]

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The celebrations are in full swing today as Dublin Airport celebrates its 80th birthday having first opened on January 19 1940. While we come to terms with the realisation that 1940 was in fact 80 years ago, the team at the airport are busy putting on a show for passengers passing through their terminals with […]

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What do you give a man who’s already won five-in-row? Hard to say but the freedom of the city of Dublin isn’t a bad start. That’s the honour that was bestowed upon former Dublin manager Jim Gavin last night as he was celebrated for bringing unprecedented success to the county’s Gaelic football side. Gavin became […]

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It’s freezing out, we’re all broke af but at least we have Love Island to warm our cockles every evening. The latest series started just a week ago with a new posse of tanned and toned contestants but after the success of Maura and Greg last summer, it’s fair to say us Irish were notable […]

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Video-sharing app TikTok is set to open a Dublin office which will create 100 jobs by the end of the year. The ‘trust and safety’ hub will be one of three regional offices, along with others in San Francisco and Singapore. It will be led by Cormac Keenan, who has experience of working in major […]

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Sitcoms on Netflix are plentiful but if you can’t be bothered to scroll through them all before you pick than we’ve got you covered. We’re all finding ourselves with more time on our hands so sitting down with a few bingeworthy sitcoms on Netflix is the perfect way to pass a couple of hours. With […]

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Celtic FC is a club revered all over the world but there aren’t too many cities with as much affection for The Hoops as Dublin. For this reason, any event which features Celtic legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton here in the capital should prove extremely popular. The two lads played a huge part in […]

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Blue Monday is creeping its head around the corner but fear not because Goat’s Gruff has the perfect antidote. The third Monday of January is commonly described as the most depressing day of the year, with things like money struggles, weather and the demise of New Year’s resolutions cited by experts as reasons for the […]

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Blue Monday is just around the corner and to counteract what is supposed to be the most miserable day of the year, NoLita are putting an amazing deal for their customers. From Monday, January 20 until Thursday, January 23, the George’s Street eatery will be offering a 2-for-1 deal on all of their authentic Italian […]

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Big 7 Travel has released its 50 Best Burgers In Europe 2020 list and for the second year running, Dublin’s very own Bunsen has been ranked in seventh position. The popular chain maintains its spot largely because us locals are ‘obsessed’ with it, according to Big 7. In the blurb written on Bunsen, there is […]

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The tent which a homeless man was inhabiting when he was injured by an industrial vehicle yesterday was in a ‘precarious and dangerous location, Dublin City Council have said. The man was sleeping in the tent when it was removed by the vehicle, ‘during a process where Waterways Ireland were removing tents that were placed […]

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The Gardaí have confirmed that there will be a number of city centre road closures today due to a protest by members of the farming sector. Over the past few months, farmers have been involved in a long-running dispute with meat factories, centred around the prices they are paid for beef, which they see as […]

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