Warning: looking at this parking job may be bad for your blood pressure. Twitter user Ed Byrne spotted this truck in a Lusk car park recently taking up not one, not two, not even three, but four spaces.   Credit: Ed Byrne/Twitter Have you seen worse lately? Let us know in the comments. READ NEXT: PIC: Check Out This Deadly […]

10 years ago

Another car was horrendously vandalised in Dublin this week. When cycling down Patrick’s Parade in D9 on Wednesday morning, George Galbraith spotted this vehicle with its rear and passenger seat windows smashed to bits. If you have any information concerning the vandalism of this car, please contact the Gardaí. READ NEXT: PICS: This Is The Most Expensive Room To […]

10 years ago

Here’s a rare treat for all the book lovers in the city: Michael Chabon will be publicly speaking at The Morrison Hotel at 7pm tonight. The acclaimed author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and The Yiddish Policemen’s Union will in conversation with 2FM’s Rick O’Shea for your viewing pleasure.  Knocking around in Dublin tonight? I’m interviewing Michael Chabon at […]

10 years ago

The menu at McDonald’s looks set for some intriguing new changes. According to Blastingnews.com, the fast food chain is unveiling two new versions of the Big Mac this year: the Mac Jr and the Grand Mac. As the names suggest, the Mac Jr is a smaller version of McDonald’s trademark burger (with only one layer of a 1/6 pound patty) while the […]

10 years ago

The Gardai have great craic on their Twitter account, sometimes taking the time to reveal the lighter side of crime fighting. In their latest gas entry, the protectors of the peace came across an illegally parked vehicle, with closer inspection revealing that it was also sorely lacking in insurance, NCT and tax, leading to the seizure of the vehicle. It […]

10 years ago

When getting a tattoo, you want it to be meaningful, something you’d proudly carry on your skin for the rest of your days.  Something that really communicates what’s important to you in life, you know? Like so. I have just been sent this!! I need to know..IS THIS REAL?? #TaytoTattoo pic.twitter.com/X4THUvSH2P — Mr.Tayto Ireland (@MrTaytoIreland) […]

10 years ago

Your dining options when flying from Dublin Airport just got a bit more interesting with newest addition: Cantina. Cantina started just over a year ago as a mobile Mexican food emporium before setting up a fixed location at Topaz City Avenue service station in City West. The menu has been changed for Topaz Dublin Airport. The Cantina menu consists of Mexican favourites, like taco made from fresh, […]

10 years ago

Just when we thought we were out, winter pulls us back in. According to Met Éireann, we’re in for a pretty mild day of bright or sunny spells with temperatures between 7 and 9°, but it’s the evening where things start to go downhill. Temperatures will drop to near freezing point and frost is expected to develop in some […]

10 years ago

Sometimes after a long day, you just want to kick back in your favourite chair. And then move that chair to a more scenic location. At last that must’ve been this lad’s thought process when he spotted sitting on an armchair along the Grand Canal at Portobello Harbour yesterday evening. ???? #GrandCanal #Portobello this evening, 18.01.16. […]

10 years ago

A new 25,000 seater stadium might just be coming to South Dublin. Dublin GAA is reportedly in the process of finalising a deal to buy the Spawell Complex in Templeogue – which currently houses a bar, hotel, pitch & putt course, and tennis courts – for approximately €9 million. Their purchase of the site was first attempted in 2015 but the deal fell through at that time; the original plan […]

10 years ago

Dublin and its people have a special sort of charm. Sometimes you can be wandering through the city and you’ll stumble upon something that strikes you as particularly Dublin-y. Its the preponderance of characters, that unique brand of humour, and the sheer randomness that you’ll find on our streets that make people fall in love with this old town. This kinda stuff. in a taxi […]

10 years ago

Traffic is moving slow on Leeson Street right now because of a bus breakdown. According to AA Roadwatch, the vehicle broke down in the bus lane at Leeson Street outbound at the Pembroke Street junction. Expect delays on bus routes moving in this direction. READ NEXT: Authentic Mexican Street Food Can Now Be Found When Visiting Dublin Airport

10 years ago

Kids, this is the story of how Maisie Williams met U2’s frontman – and the awkwardness that ensued. The Game Of Thrones star appeared on BBC Radio 1 with Nick Grimshaw recently when the subject of awkward moments came up. The presenter had heard from her co-star Sophie Turner that Williams had an awkward run-in with Bono backstage at a U2 gig in […]

10 years ago

Dada is opening a second location on Camden Street very soon. Moro Kitchen will be housed at 21 Camden Street, the former location of Fontana Café. If you’re a fan of Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, you’ll want to take note of this place.  According to the restaurant’s website, it’ll be dishing up lunches and […]

10 years ago

This ‘magician’ has been operating on the streets of Dublin recently asking the public to take part in some thoroughly unimpressive feats of magic. Calling himself ‘Magic Mike’, this lad clearly has no clue what he’s doing, explaining away any mistakes of prestidigitation by merely saying, “magic”. But then again he’s also a member of local comedy group Windup Merchantz, so […]

10 years ago

Dublin has just been ranked as the 24th most expensive city to move to worldwide. The stats were revealed 2017 Relocation Index by Movinga, which looked at 75 cities across the world. The rankings were based on this equation: (one month’s rent) + (average living costs (phone + food and drink + transport)) = (first month’s […]

10 years ago

If you’re looking for something a bit different to do midweek, we’d highly recommend Ukulele Tuesday. The weekly event is exactly what it sounds like. Every Tuesday evening a ukulele group meet upstairs at The Stag’s Head pub to play brilliant covers of hit songs. Lovin Dublin went along last night and our favourite tune had […]

10 years ago

Sometimes we dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of the big city and move to the countryside where we can be one with nature. But not too far, so fun stuff is never out of reach. That’s why this cosy little cottage in Strawberry Beds is the perfect place to live a quiet life. Built […]

10 years ago

Now here’s a shop sign that demands you take a moment to appreciate its refreshing honesty. ‘Dun Leary’s last corner shop’ isn’t out to con you, they want you to know that, hey, their prices aren’t amazing or anything, but they are on par with your local Tesco.  Unless you want bars of chocolate, in which case they’re […]

10 years ago

Donald Trump’s inauguration day is fast approaching and suddenly it’s all becoming very real. Rob Reeves took to the streets of the capital recently to see what the average joe thinks of America’s new president: What was his appeal? Is he really that bad? Is he sexy? You know, all the important questions. READ NEXT: FREE Pints Will […]

10 years ago

In case you didn’t already realise, Dublin pub Adelphi really don’t like Donald Trump. If you’re unfamiliar with the Abbey Street pub, these are the same guys who offered free jagerbombs if Trump won the election and who are the proud owners of this urinal.  With the controversial entrepreneur’s presidential inauguration taking place this Friday, the pub […]

10 years ago

Well this is class. Robbie Keane graced Cassidy’s pub in Dublin recently not only with his presence, but also with his rather majestic singing voice. And if an Irish legend singing to the crowd wasn’t enough to get him going, singing Christy Moore’s classic ‘Joxer Goes To Stuttgart’ certainly was. Robbie Keane sings Joxer goes to Stuttgart pic.twitter.com/Dq9Cj3Np2L — […]

10 years ago

If you’re working your way through IMDb’s top 250 list right now, you can tick one off in style at The Sugar Club’s screening of Trainspotting. The film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s book tells the blackly comic story of Renton (Ewan McGregor), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Spud (Ewen Bremner) and the psychotic Begbie (Robert Carlyle), who […]

10 years ago

With the Luas Cross City (LCC) works due to finish up in late 2017, we thought we’d show you what the finished product will look like. The works started in 2013 with the aim of extending the existing Luas Green Line from St Stephen’s Green West to the Iarnród Éireann Broombridge Station in Cabra. Costing €368 million, 13 new stops […]

10 years ago

This Tallaght off licence knows that you don’t need any fancy schmancy prizes to run a quality competition – anything you have to hand will do. Kiltipper’s Off Licence decided they wanted to give back to their loyal customers by offering them the chance to win a delicious can of Linden Village, a packet of green Rizzla and […]

10 years ago

Dear Cyclists Who Ride Their Bikes On The Footpath, Let me paint you a picture. It’s rush hour foot traffic in Dublin city centre and folks are battling their way through a horde of the slowest walkers on God’s green Earth. Blood pressures are already through the roof. Heads are starting to look more and more punchable. Then you hear it. […]

10 years ago

Not everyone aspires to one day live in a big house, some of us dream of simple getaway. Someplace like this. Located in Windy Arbour, Dundrum, this two-bedroom cottage looks perfect for someone who enjoys the quiet life. With its spacious living room, open fire, ceramic tiles, and hipped ceilings, it’s all just so cosy. If you’re in need of […]

10 years ago

It seems that Dublin Airport has got a few messers on staff, with the revelation that flights to Amsterdam frequently board from gate 420.  DAA having the craic from ireland 420, for the uninitiated, is an unofficial international day of appreciation for smoking weed. And Amsterdam is known for weed. Are you getting the joke yet? Good. […]

10 years ago

Disney princesses have been from around the world – French, Norwegian, Native American – but there hasn’t been a single Dubliner. Until now, that is. MCluvs2laugh is a “YouTuber, Facebooker and all-round Internet fanatic” and she’s given us a little taste of what it’d be like if Walt Disney’s creations had grown up in our fair city. We’re […]

10 years ago

We stumbled upon a blink-and-you-miss-it gag in Dublin today. When ambling down Richmond Street, you might pass by old-fashioned furniture shop Christy Bird. Right there in the front window is a sign asking for job applications from the public. At least that what’s you think at first glance, but then you look again… View this post […]

10 years ago

We may not have had a white Christmas, but we’ll settle for a white January. ‘Tis bitter cold out there at the moment, so let us help you enjoy the snowy evening from the comfort of your cosy couch… #Snow in Rathmines, Dublin now ?????? pic.twitter.com/C7COt5DGio — Justine Stafford (@JustineStafford) January 12, 2017 It’s happening #snow […]

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Two more cars have been damaged in a fire in Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning. The fire, which started at St Joseph’s Court in Stoneybatter, follows three cars and a house going up in flames yesterday morning, just minutes away from Palatine Square. This morning’s damage happened around 3.50am, with residents being evacuated as a precaution. Nobody, thankfully, was injured in the […]

10 years ago

Rickshaws in Dublin could be facing an all-out ban in Dublin city. Dublin City Council, The National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport are currently in talks to do something about the cycling taxi service, which is presently unregulated. Thus far, the council has not been permitted to impose bylaws upon the mode of transport. Gardai may only treat […]

10 years ago

We’re absolutely spoiled these days with autocorrect and calculator apps on our phones, and sometimes you have to wonder just how smart you really are. Since you’re just arsing around on the internet with nothing better to do at the moment, you may as well give this quick quiz a whirl to see how big that brain of yours is.  How’d you do? […]

10 years ago

Do you ever find yourselves browsing property sites and daydreaming about where you might one day live? Same. In one of our recent browsing sessions we stumbled upon this little gem on Dowth Avenue in Cabra. At a casual glance it doesn’t appear exceptional, but once you step through that front door it’s a different matter entirely. The interior boasts a slick […]

10 years ago

A 22-year-old American woman was attacked and robbed in Dalkey this morning. The incident took place on Killiney Road around 5.30am when the tourist was walking to a bus with two other women, according to TheJournal.ie. Two men confronted the woman and stole her handbag. The victim sustained minor injuries during the struggle and was later treated at St Vincent’s […]

10 years ago

We’ve found a new spot for you to try the next time you fancy eating out: BO·CO. Located in what used to be Bodkins Bar and The Hungry Mexican, this D1 restaurant and bar only opened in December after a lengthy process of importing a wood-fired oven from France and taste-testing their menu to perfection. While the […]

10 years ago

With the fourth season of Sherlock drawing to a close next weekend, fans everywhere are mourning the loss of their favourite high functioning sociopath already. So why not make the most of the finale by spurning the TV, or worse the laptop, and enjoy it on the big screen instead? SPOILERS AHEAD! Entitled The Final Problem, the last episode of the […]

10 years ago

Two of the pranksters from Impractical Jokers were spotted in a Dublin chipper last night. Sal Vulcano and Joe Gatto called into Leo Burdock’s flagship store on Werburgh Street to grab a bag of the crispiest chips in town yesterday evening. The lads in Burdock’s love showing off their celeb clientele – having snapped the likes of Conor McGregor and Aidan […]

10 years ago

You know that feeling of confusion you get when you wake up from nap? Well, apparently, that confusion is actually doubled if you nap on the Luas and the place you wake up is the ‘Luas wash’. Like so. When you miss your stop and wake up in the ” luas wash ” …. ???? […]

10 years ago

Here’s something for the more adventurous among you – there’s an opportunity to walk on burning embers in Dublin this month. The challenge you face is walking across three metres of wood burning at 800 degrees Celsius – which should either scare the bejaysus out of you or make you squirm with excitement. We’re the former. Before the walk takes place, participants will […]

10 years ago

Teenagers are angsty, lazy, entitled and this particular Dubliner has a message for them. The sign was posted to the side door of a city centre house to give valuable advice to any passing adolescents who are having difficulty with their parents… There’s a old man in Dublin city centre who has this on the front of […]

10 years ago

If Monday mornings weren’t miserable enough, many commuters had the added stress of having a feckin’ Christmas tree to avoid on the way to work this morning. Apparently, everyone’s favourite decoration somehow wound up the left lane of the M50 southbound at J16 Cherrywood. M50: There is a Christmas tree blocking the left lane of the M50 […]

10 years ago

The most expensive dish on Deliveroo in Dublin, and the Republic of Ireland, has just been revealed: the SFA Tower from Klaw. This seafood tower came in ninth on a list of the 12 most expensive Deliveroo dishes worldwide, the most expensive being a bottle of Château Mouton Rothschild 2éme Grand Cru Classé 1964 from the restaurant L’etranger in London, coming […]

10 years ago

If you’ve got a soft spot for cuisine of the Mediterranean variety, Eatgreek might just be your new stomping ground. Located at the site that formerly housed Indian takeaway Mann O Salwa, the new eatery deals in authentic Greek food courtesy of a head chef boasting 25 years of experience and two other restaurants still running back in Greece. The owners particularly recommend their chicken gyros or vegetarian pita wraps, […]

10 years ago

A truck caught fire on the M50 northbound this afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the scene where the truck had managed to park on a hard shoulder between J5 (Finglas) and J6 (Blanchardstown). The smoke that issued from the flaming vehicle reduced visibility for drivers using the motorway.  The truck #fire #M50 Northbound J6 Blanchardstown to J5 Finglas has […]

10 years ago

Aer Lingus has just announced a new direct route to Cornwall, England. The Aer Lingus Regional route will be in operation twice a week from May 6 to September 2 between Cork airport and Newquay in Cornwall. Fares will start from €34.99. To any of you naysayers who are not impressed by the English seaside location, we have […]

10 years ago

It’s Friday of the first week back to work after Christmas and none of us want to be working right now. So don’t! Do this quiz instead. Think you can identify 99 movies from the ’90s with just one screenshot without making a mistake? Let’s find out… Were you tripped up by a tricky one? […]

10 years ago

If money woes are holding you back from booking your next holiday, then Ryanair has got just what you need: flights for a tenner. The low-cost airline is stone mad for flight sales at the moment, with their latest offer of flights for €9.99 applying to 100,000 seats across 200 routes during the month of January.  These cheap flights […]

10 years ago

A man in his 20s died after being hit by a truck yesterday afternoon on the M50. The incident took place around 5.30pm causing the J4 (Ballymun) to be closed until 9pm as emergency services were on the scene. DUBLIN M50 northbound has reopened at J4 Ballymun following fatal collision. Delays on approach should ease shortly https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2 — […]

10 years ago