Former US President Bill Clinton has touched down in Dublin this morning to attend the funeral of former deputy leader of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness. Shortly after 8am, Mr Clinton’s flight, Delta DL044 from New York, landed in Dublin Airport where high levels of security were waiting. Garda SUVs and motorcycles formed a guard around Bill Clinton’s […]

10 years ago

There’s nothing we love more than seeing women face things head on and this deadly new video by singer-songerwriter duo Hvmmingbyrd is fan-feckin-tastic. Written by Deborah Byrne and Suzette Das, the vid for their new single ‘Legacy’ sees three women encounter hassle as they go about their daily lives – a scenario that is unfortunately all […]

10 years ago

A woman in her 30’s was forced to jump from her top-floor bedroom window after a blaze broke out in her West Dublin home. Just after 10pm last night the fire broke out at the residence in Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, and four Dublin Fire Brigade units and a senior fire officer were called to the […]

10 years ago

It’s been reported that one man has been arrested following a disruptive incident on the Luas Red Line this morning which injured one and caused delays on the track. A man pulled the emergency break lever on the Luas at Goldenbridge, Dublin 8, at around 8.15 am – causing the tram to suddenly halt and […]

10 years ago

Gardaí have seized a firearm and cocaine worth an estimated €70,000 from a location at Tolka Estate, Glasnevin. As reported in The Journal, the seizure was made by gardaí from the Finglas District Drugs Unit as part of a planned search of the premises, and took place shortly after 9pm last night. Soon after, a man in his […]

10 years ago

The time is nigh guys, and Mother’s Day is fast creeping up on us (this Sunday FYI, although of course you already knew that), so if you haven’t got the Mammy in your life something just yet – Do. Not. Panic. Now we all know that mammies have a particular way of saying “oh lookit now […]

10 years ago

This is defo one of the sweetest things you’ll read all day, and will surely add some positivity to your Wednesday. Yesterday, Dublin Simon Community shared a heartwarming letter they received from a seven year-old girl called Linnet. “Hi, my name is Linnet. I am 7, here is some money to help people with no […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you can’t possibly be impressed with any more food hybrids (eat one cronut and you’ve eaten ’em all), we realised that there’s a new style of donut in town and it’s a thing of pure beauty. Dublin, get ready to gorge on the Pretzel Donut.  Is it a pretzel? Is it a […]

10 years ago

There’s nothing worse than stressing out over your flights – let’s be honest, it’s just hassle we do not need when we’re jetting off on a trip. So if you’re flying with Ryanair this week and need to check in for a flight or make any changes, you’ll probably want to take notice of the below. Their […]

10 years ago

We love, love, LOVE when we discover a new place to fuel our caffeine addiction, and Shoe Lane Coffee on central Tara St is hitting alllll the right spots. Even though it’s been open a little while now, for some reason it seems to have slipped under Dubliner’s radars – and we’re on a mission […]

10 years ago

We know it’s probably been a faaaairly saucy weekend, but sure you can’t end it all now can you? It’s not what Paddy would have wanted. There’s nothing better than a Sunday rollover to keep the good vibes going before we have to crawl into work with our heads hanging low — but sure look, […]

10 years ago

Oh Jamie Dornan – more than just an exceptionally pretty face, he’s also quite the wordsmith when it comes to teaching Americans all our many ways of telling people we’re on the sauce. Jimmy Kimmel got the Northern talent on his show to celebrate our national holiday, and stuck to the solid combination of “educate, but […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there: You wake up after one too many Paddy’s Day brews and the head is pounding. But you know what makes literally absolutely everything better dont’cha? OH YASS IT’S ICE CREAAAAAAM.  And when said ice cream is free? Best. Morning. Ever. The Best of Italy in Ranelagh are being complete soundies this morning and giving […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes something like this: A ‘Marilyn Monroe’ themed house in the unsuspecting suburb of Clondalkin. What do we mean ‘Marilyn Monroe themed’, you ask? Well… We mean like fully decked out to the absolute max of everything and anything Pop-Art, Marilyn Monroe and bright, bright colours. This gaff […]

10 years ago

Every year we swear upon our abnormally pale pinkies that we are never, NEVER, going to spend St.Patrick’s Day in town again. The crowds, the noise, the queue at every single goddamn bar: It’s too much. But for some reason, some still unknown annoyingly patriotic Irish reason – we waltz on into the city centre […]

10 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and if you’re anything like us then you’ll have already decided that there is NO WAY you’re fighting your way through the crowds at the main parade in the city centre. Sure, there’ll be amazing floats and performers, but unless you’re 7ft tall it’s pretty much impossible to see […]

10 years ago

You might want to do a last-minute Harry Potter binge this weekend, because there’s a deadly HP themed quiz night on next Wednesday the 22nd in Against The Grain. The charity quiz will feature questions from both the books and movies – so we hope you’re confident in your trivia and know your muggles from your mudbloods. […]

10 years ago

Baby animals are the BEST – this is a fact that we all know to be 110% true, so when we see new pics of newborn animals we honestly cry tears of joy and appreciations for all things adorable. Which is why we were thrilled to hear the news that our very own Dublin Zoo welcomed a […]

10 years ago

Looks like someone was getting ready for some heavy, heavy boozing for tomorrow’s festivities, as Revenue have seized more than 600 litres of smuggled alcohol from a truck at Dublin Port.  The haul, which includes 200 litres of beer and 408 litres of wine, had a retail value of over €6,700. The truck was searched as part […]

10 years ago

Prepare to have your cynical Paddy’s Day hearts pure melted after watching this adorable video of “the young, and the young at heart”, as Irish schoolchildren and pensioners explore the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day.  The video visits a local Dublin school and a nursing home where the kids and golden oldies talk about their […]

10 years ago

Brace yourselves people, because the man behind everyone’s favourite romantic tune ten years ago is coming to the 3Arena this November 27th, and we sincerely hope he tells us all that “we’re beautiful”, because you know what goddamit, it IS true. Yes yes, the one and only James Blunt is bringing his new tunes to […]

10 years ago

Good new for Irish techies, as Facebook has confirmed that it has plans to move into a new, larger office space in East Wall with space for 800 new staff, and the potential to add even more. One of Ireland’s largest tech employers, Facebook currently employs 1,600 people in its Grand Canal Square offices, but […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever hit up Coppers on a Tuesday (and sure haven’t we all?), then you might already be familiar with Dj Alli B, AKA Alan Brady, who’s a resident tune spinner at the club. Well, he’s created an unreal remix of the Irish football tune ‘Put ‘Em Under Pressure’, which as any football fan […]

10 years ago

Apparently the world really has gone 50 Shades of Grey craaazy,  as a man recently got a titanium ring stuck around his penis – and ended up SEVEN HOURS LATER in A&E in the Mater Hospital. As if that wasn’t bad enough (can you imagine having to tell the doctors what’s wrong with ya?!), the standard […]

10 years ago

Grab your sunglasses and start stocking up on yer cans of cider, because we’re officially calling it: The weather is nice enough to start drinking outside in town. The glorious tidings came v early this year (jaysus sure isn’t it only the middle of March?), and it looks like the busy bees of Dublin city […]

10 years ago

Have you ever wanted the chance to shine in front of the camera? Well, today could be your lucky day as MovieExtras put up a notice for their latest casting roles… But there’s a slight catch. The notice says that they “are casting for a professional training video”, which is “for a workplace training purposes only […]

10 years ago

Now this is what technology is all about: A robot that can roll PIZZA DOUGH. The dream, amirite? Looks like one of our favourite pizza companies agree, as Base Wood Fired Pizza have enlisted a super fancy robot, which was developed in Italy, to roll all of its pizza dough in the company’s Kimmage HQ.  Speaking […]

10 years ago

O.M.G.  Try not to panic and suddenly slip back into your dramatic teenage years and start screaming to all your galpals, but the ultimate band of the 00’s are coming to Dublin next month.  Yep, the one and only Crazytown will be playing their hits for our lucky ears in the Voodoo Lounge on April […]

10 years ago

Thousands of people took the the streets of Dublin today to stand up for women’s abortion rights and make their voices heard on the subject of the Eighth Amendment. O’Connell Bridge was blocked off with crowds from lunchtime, and the Garden of Remembrance was full of people protesting the Eighth. Not only was there an […]

10 years ago

You may have noticed (and how could you not?) that there’s a huge march happening in Dublin today in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment. Organised by activists Strike 4 Repeal, women and men are striking from work and marching from noon today in solidarity with the 11 the Irish women a day who have to take […]

10 years ago

Dublin Airport had its busiest ever February last month, with the busy hub seeing an incredible 1.8 million passengers pass through on their merry way. This is an increase of 4% from last year, so we can only imagine that they’re pretty pleased with their records.  Looks like short haul flights are by far the most popular […]

10 years ago

An insane €16,300 worth of tobacco products were seized today in an intelligence led operation focusing on the illicit tobacco trade in Moore Street in Dublin’s City Centre. Revenue officers carried out a search under warrant of a house in the Dublin 7 area, and found 27,600 cigarettes and 3.8kg of tobacco.  The tobacco products, all of […]

10 years ago

Looks like Mattress Mick may have some stiff competition if this latest cheeky ad sighting is anything to go by. We can only hope whoever passes by this banner has 20/20 vision, because you’ll have to take a second glance to realise that it’s actually not a sexual boast (we know that’s what you were thinking you […]

10 years ago

Grab your black and white face paints and start practising your best   because rock hero Alice Cooper has announced that he will play his first Irish gig in six loooong years in November. The ‘Godfather of Shock Rock’ has an amazingly intense stage show that has seen guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, deadly snakes, […]

10 years ago

The Tesco Express at Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, has had such a regular recent string of robberies that it has become one of the most raided stores in the country. Since December 2016, the store has been targeted by armed robbers five times, including two robberies which occurred in the space of just three days. The […]

10 years ago

It’s Friday, and we all know that translates as ‘treat yo’self to the tastiest lunch you can afford’, which is why today is a great day to grab all your teammates and chip in on some tasty catered foods. Why bother going out searching for a sandwich when you can get the most delicious meal […]

10 years ago

Ingredients •1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal •4 slices Fire & Smoke Kansas Style Maple Glazed Ham chopped into chunks •1/2 cup self-rising flour •1/2 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon salt •1 small red onion, chopped •1 cup buttermilk •1 egg, lightly beaten •Vegetable oil There’s no denying that the Deep South is hard to beat […]

10 years ago

Oh, what we’d give to be the lucky winner of last night’s €12.9m jackpot. Ever since we heard that the winning ticket was sold in Dublin, we’ve been super curious as to where exactly it was bought (because we’re literally going to do all of our lotto-buying there from now on – high hopes for […]

10 years ago

Dublin City Council spend a whopping €1m a year on removing illegal graffiti and tags from public buildings. The have launched a new ‘Think Don’t Tag’ campaign, which is being run in partnership with An Garda Síochána to remind people that that tagging and vandalism is a criminal offence. Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Dublin City Council’s Brian Hanney […]

10 years ago

Telecommunications company Eir is looking for 50 new apprentices as part of their apprentice programme which is open to candidates who have passed their Leaving Certificate. The programme, which is based in Dublin, commences in September and runs for two years, where apprentices will work as Customer Service and Assurance Technicians. According to Eir, all 120 apprentices who have […]

10 years ago

Taxis. Our hailed Dublin chariots that have rescued us from many a rain shower and early morning dash to work. It’s not all speed and care, however, as it’s been reported by The Irish Examinerthat complaints about Irish taxis rose by 7.5% last year to almost 1000. People complained about a wide range of issues, including reports […]

10 years ago

A very lucky Lotto winner could be waking up and getting ready for work right now – and they don’t even know yet that they’re Ireland’s newest millionaire.  It’s been confirmed by Lottery.ie that there has been one winner of last night’s jackpot, a huuuuge €12,849,224. Oh my. The winning ticket was sold in a store in […]

10 years ago

Music lovers are in for a real treat if they swing by The Workman’s Club tomorrow night at 7pm, as the deadly podcast No Encore is doing a live recording for its 50th episode anniversary. If you haven’t already listened to the podcast, in which critic Dave Hanratty attempts to make sense of the music that […]

10 years ago

People have been gathering outside the Dail from 1.30pm today to protest over groundbreaking drug Orkambi, which has a significant impact on the quality of life for cystic fibrosis sufferers. They are pleading for affordable access to Orkambi drug, which could treat up to 550 Irish CF patients. The HSE, however, is still in talks […]

10 years ago

It looks like students at Trinity College will be the most refreshed in all the land, thanks to a brand spankin’ new nap room on campus. The room has officially been opened at Goldsmith hall as part of a manifesto promise by student Welfare Officer Aoibhinn Loughlin. The room includes couches for students who want to nap during […]

10 years ago

Young ‘uns are getting inked left, right and centre these days and I’m all for it. However it can be an absolute nightmare when you get a tattoo that turns out to be badly done, poorly conceived, or, perhaps worst of all, a carbon copy of a design that half the city already has. If you’re looking for someplace to get your […]

10 years ago

If you’ve been feeling a little frazzled (and sure who isn’t 80% of the time?), then there’s honestly nothing better than putting some time aside for yourself, clearing the mind and stocking up on some positivity. So when we saw that there’s an entire ‘Mind Body Spirit’ festival dedicated entirely to our wellbeing in the RDS from […]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade rescued a woman and child from a flat in Dublin city this morning after a fire broke out early this morning. It’s reported in The Irish Independent that there were 15 people in the building on the North Circular Road when the alarm was raised soon after 5am this morning. Four units […]

10 years ago

Start gathering your cinema crew because the deadly Retro Drive-In movie theatre is coming back to Cherrywood for a ‘St. Patrick’s Weekend Drive-in Spectacular’. Movie on a big screen from the comfort of your car? This is right up our street. You can even tune your car radio in to the speakers, so you’re guaranteed perfect […]

10 years ago

Good news for techies in the city today, as it has been announced by The Irish Times that more than 150 jobs will be created at four North American and European technology companies who are establishing themselves in Dublin. Hurrah! The new jobs are being created by technology companies working in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) area, with roles available in […]

10 years ago