Berlin D2, the Dublin bar that gained publicity for breaching Covid-19 guidelines last August has been shut down today. Virgin Media News reports that Berlin D2 has been  “has effectively been shut down” and that “a District Court judge has ruled against renewing any of the Dame Lane venue’s four licenses.” In August of 2020, […]

5 years ago

Fingal County Council has opened public consultation on the proposed Royal Canal Urban Greenway which will serve Castleknock, Blanchardstown and the wider Dublin 15 area. An update from Fingal County Council says: “The proposed Urban Greenway will encourage recreation while offering an attractive alternative transport choice for school children and commuters, bringing significant environmental, economic […]

5 years ago

Elm Epicurean opens up today bringing speciality food and wine to Merrion Road in Dublin 4. From the team behind Howth favourites such as Mamó and Margadh, Elm Epicurean have posted to say that they will be “serving breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, along with the finest Irish and international products in our market and […]

5 years ago

If Patrick Dempsey’s Instagram feed is anything to go by, he’s very much enjoying his current stint in Ireland. Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy of Grey’s Anatomy, is in Ireland filming Disenchanted, the sequel to Disney’s 2007 film Enchanted. While most of his work time is being spent around Enniskerry in Wicklow, it seems Patrick […]

5 years ago

It’s been confirmed that Wicklow restaurant Daata’s first foray onto the Dublin food scene will begin next Tuesday, June 1. Last month, we reported that Daata, a Pakistani restaurant that already operates in Bray and Greystones, will be opening up a new branch in Glasthule in Dublin. With a menu containing a plethora of Pakistani […]

5 years ago

Dublin Town have reported that almost 400,000 pedestrian movements were recorded in the city centre on Saturday. This was 87% of the number for the same Saturday in 2019, indicating that Dubliners are taking the opportunity presented by the easing of Covid-19 restrictions to reconnect with the city centre. Great to see people returning to […]

5 years ago

Dublin pubs have been reacting to reports that a time limit will be imposed on customers once indoor hospitality reopens this summer. Guidelines on the reopening of the hospitality sector are expected to be published later today, and one key difference is expected between indoor and outdoor service. It is being reported that customers won’t […]

5 years ago

If you’re looking for a taste of Argentina this week, why not head over to Alma in Portobello where all your needs will be met. Alma is known for serving lovely little breakfasts and lunches with an Argentinian twist and on Tuesday, they will be celebrating May Revolution in Argentina with these limited edition empanadas. […]

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Dublin’s grand plan for an “outdoor summer” takes a major step today as four city centre streets are pedestrianised from 11am. The changes are part of a wider programme that will see a number of streets pedestrianised this summer to facilitate social distancing and outdoor dining. From today, Monday May 24, the following four streets […]

5 years ago

In what is potentially the biggest gig news Dublin has heard for a while, Billie Eilish has been confirmed for two shows at the 3 Arena next summer. The news that Billie Eilish is coming to Dublin was announced just after 5pm, as the 3 Arena confirmed that she will perform at the venue on […]

5 years ago

We’re still not over the lashings of rain we saw yesterday and today doesn’t exactly look ideal for heading out and about either. There’s widespread acceptance that this will be an “outdoor summer” but when we get weather like we did yesterday, you’ll forgive us if we aren’t rushing to the nearest park or beach. […]

5 years ago

The Kooks have announced that they will be taking the 15th anniversary tour of their debut album to Dublin’s Olympia Theatre. The English indie-rockers have announced 10 dates across the UK and Ireland and are set to perform in the Olympia on January 27, 2022. The tour will celebrate 15 years since the Inside In/Inside […]

5 years ago

Portobello Plaza will remain closed for the next three weekends after a meeting of local residents and elected representatives this morning. A popular meeting point in recent weeks, Portobello Plaza was fenced off last weekend, with Dublin City Council citing “unacceptable behaviour” that has taken place in recent weeks. It has now been decided that […]

5 years ago

IKEA Ireland have issued a statement asking customers who have purchased HEROISK or TALRIKA plates, bowls, or mugs, sold between August 2019 and May 2021, to stop using them. The company, who reopened their doors to the public earlier this week, said: “IKEA has received reports of the plates, bowls and mugs breaking, potentially causing […]

5 years ago

Remember the ducklings that were rescued by the DSPCA amid a spate of young children buying them for as little as €5? Well, they’re now doing much better and the DSPCA are looking to rehome them! Earlier this month, the little guys were picked up after what was described as the “reckless behaviour” of teenagers […]

5 years ago

Screenings at Retro Drive-In Movies could be in jeopardy after the company were told by Gardaí that they could be in breach of Covid-19 guidelines. Speaking on Lunchtime Live on Newstalk, Retro Drive-In Movies General Manager Ryan O’Neill said that Gardaí called to their Cork outlet on Tuesday to say to “clarify that the latest […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council have confirmed that outdoor dining will take place on Merrion Row this summer. A successful trial took place last weekend and DCC have issued a statement today to say that ‘outdoor dining will be facilitated on Merrion Row, initially for the summer, with a review to take place in the autumn to […]

5 years ago

Bretzel have launched a new pop-up location on Duke Street in the city centre. Usually located on Lennox Street in Portobello, Bretzel is moving slightly north to Duke Street, which itself is just off Grafton Street. The new pop-up opened up at 11am today and it’s promised that all of Bretzel’s award-winning breads will be […]

5 years ago

Chapters Bookstore have moved to ease fears that they have closed their secondhand book department after rumours spread online. Since it reopened earlier this week, visitors have noticed that the much-loved second hand department at Chapters Bookstore is a lot more condensed, with some suggesting that it had been closed altogether. However, the iconic Parnell […]

5 years ago

Mulligans on Poolbeg Street is just one of the pubs that we’re looking forward to darkening the doors of once indoor hospitality returns. In the meantime, we’ll have to make do with takeaway service and Mulligans has been operating in this way for the past few weeks. It’s all very dependent on weather but the […]

5 years ago

Residents of Beaumont, Artane and surrounding areas now have a new place to get coffee and ice-cream courtesy of Happy Apples Van. Recently pitched up in the area, Happy Apples Van describe themselves as a ‘retro van bringing happiness with coffee and ice-cream to the Beaumont/Artane area in Dublin.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/COUdpiXAo9a/ A quick scan of the […]

5 years ago

Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has said that she proposed a curfew of 10pm for people socialising at Portobello Plaza. Portobello Plaza was fenced off over the weekend, with Dublin City Council citing ‘unacceptable behaviour’ that took place there in recent weeks. DCC said that ‘up to a thousand people have congregated in the area on […]

5 years ago

Bujo have shared an image of their new click-and-collect branch in Castleknock which will be opening up in June. Located at Junction 6 off the M50, the new Bujo branch will be a click-and-collect service which mean that patrons won’t even have to get out of their car to pick up their food. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-UhDyHmOJ/ All […]

5 years ago

Of all the Dublin pubs that people have missed over the past 14 months, Grogans on South William Street has been right up at the top of many a list. While we haven’t been able to get into Grogans since March of last year, the pub has been one of the most vocal on the […]

5 years ago

It’s the moment businesses around Ireland have been waiting for as non-essential retail reopens for the first time in 2021. After a week of appointment shopping, the doors of non-essential retail are properly swinging open today, meaning you can browse Penneys to your heart’s content or try on that pair of shoes you picked out […]

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The Wren’s Nest has been making the most of these uncertain times recently and this weekend will be no different. The West Dublin pub, located in the Strawberry Beds, has been hosting a number of food stalls over recent weeks, including Compass & Spice which we wrote about here. The curry experts will be back […]

5 years ago

The owner of The Vintage Kitchen has confirmed that the restaurant will be serving ‘street side food’ outside the premises during the summer. While outdoor hospitality is scheduled to resume on June 7, no date has been confirmed for the return of indoor dining. Even when it does return, Vintage Kitchen owner Sean Drugan feels […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council has confirmed that Portobello Plaza will close this weekend as a result of “completely unacceptable” behaviour in recent weeks. Portobello has been a popular meeting point for people to socialise as pubs and restaurants remain closed and today DCC has said that will be closed this weekend, with the situation to be […]

5 years ago

After months of being closed, IKEA has confirmed that it will reopen its doors in Ballymun and Carrickmines on Monday, May 17. In a statement issued today, IKEA said that it will be reopening on Monday of next week, in line with Government regulations on non-essential retail. The statement said that ‘the health and safety […]

5 years ago

Neighbourhood Wine is expanding to Dún Laoghaire, with a soft opening taking place on Friday and Saturday. With one branch on Upper Leeson Street, Neighbourhood Wine are now opening another in Dún Laoghaire. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, they wrote: ‘Very excited to reveal the location of our new shop – whilst toasting […]

5 years ago

Public consultation has begun on the proposed DART+  South West line from Heuston to Hazelhatch. The DART+ South West project is funded by the National Transport Authority, under Project Ireland 2040 and promises to deliver an ‘improved electrified network, with increased passenger capacity and enhanced train performance between Hazelhatch & Celbridge and Heuston and Glasnevin/Docklands […]

5 years ago

As preparations continue  for what is expected to be an “outdoor summer” in the city centre, work is underway on creating a similar environment in its outskirts. Outdoor hospitality is permitted to resume on June 7, with work already underway on a number of streets in the city centre. Today, Dublin Chamber issued an update […]

5 years ago

The DSCPA has issued an urgent warning to parents amid a recent trend of teenagers buying ducklings from street sellers for as little as €5. In a post on social media yesterday, the DSPCA said that they ‘were inundated all day with calls and emails from very concerned members of the public about young children […]

5 years ago

It has been confirmed today that the 2021 Longitude Festival will not be taking place as planned due to Covid-19 restrictions. In a statement issued earlier today, Longitude said that ‘following the Government’s most recent announcement, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make Longitude happen this year due to […]

5 years ago

There was relief for shoppers this morning as retail outlets such as Penneys reopened for appointment shopping after months of lockdown. Penneys, along with the likes of Brown Thomas and Arnotts, opened online portals last week, allowing people to book their spot in which to browse the rails of the department stores. The return of […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council has opened the public consultation process for the pedestrianisation of Capel Street with eight major changes proposed. Many parts of Dublin will be pedestrianised this summer in order to facilitate outdoor dining and Dublin City Council are now seeking public input on how best to do so on Capel Street. A statement […]

5 years ago

Dermot Kennedy has confirmed that his gigs that were due to take place this summer will now be held in summer 2022. Taking to social media, Dermot Kennedy posted a video explaining the decision along with a caption that reads: ‘Hey guys…so unfortunately the Irish shows below scheduled for June this year will now move […]

5 years ago

Both Arnotts and Brown Thomas have confirmed that they will reopen for appointment-only shopping on May 10 ahead of a full reopening on May 17. Under Government guidelines, ‘click and collect, in-store by appointment only, and outdoor retail can recommence from 10 May’. The two Dublin department stores have each put notes on their websites […]

5 years ago

Work is underway on the pedestrianisation of a number of city centre streets ahead of the reopening of outdoor hospitality next month. Merrion Row, Drury Street and Fade Street are just some of the areas that play host to an abundance of tables and chairs when it’s hoped that Dubliners make their way back into […]

5 years ago

Litlle Bird yoga studio in Dublin has committed to donating 100% of their income to GiveIndia’s Covid relief missions. Located in Portobello, Little Bird recently held a class which saw all proceeds go toward’s GiveIndias campaign but they have now decided to go one step further. In a post on Instagram, the studio wrote: ‘Following […]

5 years ago

Up to 3,000 diners could be seated at any one time in Temple Bar under new plans to facilitate outdoor dining from June. The Irish Times reports that cafés and pubs in Temple Bar are planning to seat up to 3,000 customers outside their premises once outdoor hospitality resumes on June 7. The businesses hope […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council have confirmed that the trial pedestrianisation of Merrion Row will take place on the weekend of May 15 and 16. Merrion Row is one of around 20 city centre streets that are expected to be pedestrianised in the summer in order to facilitate outdoor dining. In a statement issued today, DCC said […]

5 years ago

Work has begun on the pedestrianisation of the city centre ahead of the reopening of hospitality for outdoor service next month. From June 7, restaurants and pubs will be permitted to serve customers outdoors and to facilitate this, Dublin City Council will be pedestrianising a number of streets around the city. Around 20 streets will […]

5 years ago

Remember the Big Blue Bus pizzeria? Of course you do, it was a staple of the Bernard Shaw beer garden before the pub moved across the Liffey in 2019. Ever since then, the Big Blue Bus has set up shop at The Avon in Wicklow but a second bus has now been added in Dublin. […]

5 years ago

Visitors to Portmarnock beach now have a new option for coffees and treats, with the opening of Beach Brew over the weekend. Beach Brew is located on Strand Road in Portmarnock and opened to the public for the first time over the Bank Holiday weekend. Boasting a vast menu of coffees as well as breakfast […]

5 years ago

If you haven’t got plans for your Bank Holiday Sunday dinner, you could do worse than head over to the Wren’s Nest in the Strawberry Beds. Located close to Chapelizod, the Wren’s Nest have teamed up with Compass & Spice World Curry to provide hot curry dinners to Dubliners this Bank Holiday Sunday. A staple […]

5 years ago

Shankill has welcomed a new horsebox coffee truck in the form of Inhale Coffee Bar. Inhale opened to the public on Thursday and will be serving hot beverages, sweet & savoury treats and more. In a post after a successful first day in business, they wrote: ‘We are so thankful for everyone who came to […]

5 years ago

Juanitos on 35 Drury Street have taken to Instagram to say that they were broken into last night, ‘mere weeks away from reopening.’ In a post shared this moring, Juanitos wrote someone had ‘decided to break in last night, smashing the doors and windows, destroying out beautiful tiles, stole our money and drank our stock.’ […]

5 years ago

It’s the moment Phoenix Park regulars have been waiting for, with seven brand sparkling new portaloos being delivered. After much speculation, and a long campaign by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Councillor Cat O’Driscoll, the brand new toilets will be in place at the Papal Cross during the summer months. This will come as […]

5 years ago

Tang on Abbey Street is donating 100% of today’s proceeds to the UNICEF Yemen Emergency Appeal. Celebrating its fifth birthday today, Tang wrote on Instagram: ‘We are taking the opportunity to give something back to a region that has given us so much. 100% of all proceeds for the day going to @unicefireland Yemen Emergency Appeal.  […]

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