Councillors in Dun Laoghaire want to explore the possibility of installing solar-powered, glowing cycle paths in the area. These illuminated lanes are currently being trialled in Lidzbark Warminski in northern Poland, with the aim of helping to prevent cycling accidents at night. Its pavement is made with solar charging ‘luminophores’ which absorb sunlight during the day and […]

10 years ago

The quarter life crisis is real. When you reach your mid 20s, things start occurring to you that never did before and you discover a whole new set of anxieties. It’s a time of transition, so you start to think about your next moves in life. Here are just a few of the things you […]

10 years ago

Strong winds are causing turmoil on our roads at the moment. Dublin Fire Brigade has responded to several incidents today caused by the powerful southeasterly winds which are battering the country at present.  One tree toppled on Cabra Road, while another fell in Rathfarnham severely damaging a car. The fallen tree on the Cabra Rd has been cleared, road reopened. Thanks to […]

10 years ago

The Liffey is a little bit higher than usual today, and by a little we actually mean a lot. This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, what with the weather being especially miserable across the country today – Met Éireann has issued a nationwide status yellow – but it’s always worrying to witness. Here’s what the river […]

10 years ago

Maser is back and he’s just transformed a plain Tara Street building into a spectacular explosion of colour. The street artist’s latest mural in his Interrupting Spaces series has just popped up on The Tara Building, next door to Apollo House on Tara Street. Maser, who captured the public’s attention with his Repeal the 8th mural, has recently been awarded the first […]

10 years ago

Airbnb has just revealed their most popular family-friendly listings in Ireland and the Dublin entry is a real humdinger. We’ve included this ‘old world converted stable yard’ on our previous Airbnb lists because, put simply, it looks unreal. The spacious dwelling is a stone’s throw from Phoenix Park and comes with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sauna, a swimming pool, and an entertainment room complete […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably passed the boarded-up former pub at the corner of Aungier Street and Digges Street dozens of times without giving it a second thought, but now it seems the unoccupied structure could be getting a €1 million restoration. Pub chain Press Up has submitted plans to renovate 43 Aungier Street and its neighbouring building 1 Digges Street with a […]

10 years ago

With the news getting more and more absurd with each passing day, it’s important to look on the lighter side of life at times. Spotted outside O’Connell’s Bar on Bachelors Walk awhile back, this is exactly the sort of thing we need right now. Spotted outside a #Dublin #pub, just #brilliant! #politics #Trump #USelection #IgersDublin #funny #comedy #sign […]

10 years ago

Being a cyclist in Dublin can be a scary thing, as you can see above. Uploaded by Thejollyguitarist to YouTube, this video shows a motorist pulling a sudden left hook manoeuvre on two cyclists (the one visible and the one recording).  Was the driver too close to the bicycle user? Give us your thoughts in the comments. […]

10 years ago

Parking in Dublin can be a nightmare, but thankfully this handy new app will make it a lot easier. The DublinTown Parking app gives motorists real-time information on available parking spaces around the city and plots the best possible route to that destination, helping you avoid road works and traffic along the way. Here’s what it looks like. You can download […]

10 years ago

Passengers on the Luas were shocked as a man stepped onto the tram with a belt of machine gun bullets last night. Around 11pm the man got on the Red Line at Jervis Street before he sat down, opened a brown metal box and removed the bullet belt. He then wrapped the bandolier around his neck and fell […]

10 years ago

Pizza Hut on Suffolk Street is officially closed and it’s being replaced by another pizza chain: Zizzi. The chain is popular in the UK and has just one other Dublin location in the Pembroke District of Dundrum Town Centre, where it opened last April. Zizzi’s Rustica pizzas are hand-stretched to make a large, thin and crispy base that look like […]

10 years ago

A plan to construct the rail link to Dublin Airport from the city centre two years earlier than expected is now being considered. Construction of Metro North was due to begin in 2021 with a completion date of 2026 or 2027. The Government currently has €2.6 billion that is yet to allocated to projects and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe proposes […]

10 years ago

You may not have noticed, but blue boxes were drawn around Luas tracks late last week. The designs are part of a scheme to direct cyclists over the tracks safely at 45 degree angles in an effort to prevent accidents. The initiative is in response to a large number of accidents taking place on the tram lines due to bicycle wheels becoming caught […]

10 years ago

The 1975 have just announced that they will play in Dublin this summer. Famous for tunes like ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Girls’, the Manchester band are set to perform at Malahide Castle on June 17. ‘Girls’ The rockers are touring after the release of their snappily named album I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so […]

10 years ago

Dublin certainly has changed over the years – over 517 years, to be exact. This fantastic reconstruction of our city during medieval times was posted on Reddit by wildeastmofo, offering an detailed look at Dublin around 1500. As you can see, it was little more than a walled settlement at that point, which relied upon shipments from cargo-laden ships. Check it out […]

10 years ago

We all love pizza, but we’d like to think no one loves pizza this much. You’ve probably passed Fogo’s on Aungier Street dozens of times, but you may not have noticed this, um, unusual sign out front. Spotted on Aungier Street… (Credit: @Clarkesqe) pic.twitter.com/SfCA2iPJBC — Lovin Dublin (@LovinDublin) January 30, 2017 Thoughts? Thanks to Jonathan Clarke for this image. If […]

10 years ago

Dublin Bus has revealed plans to go cashless in an effort to reduce travel times across the city. According to The Herald,  the National Transport Authority wants to follow the example of London where improvements in travel times have been seen after banning the use of change on buses. The organisation is considering making those who insist on using cash to buy […]

10 years ago

‘Fashion afternoon tea’ has come all the way from London to Dublin for just one week only. To mark being 10 years in the hotel biz, The Merrion has invited Prêt-à-Portea from The Berkeley in Kingsbridge, London to hold a week-long event for tea-loving fashionistas. Prêt-à-Portea is a hugely popular afternoon tea where you can taste mouthwatering delicacies that […]

10 years ago

It’s been reported that The Sackville Lounge is set to close its doors. The closure of the pub, which is self-described as a “charming, intimate, old style Dublin pub, in the heart of the city”, was revealed on the blog Come Here To Me after a cryptic message was posted on its notice board and the bar’s staff confirmed the news. It seems that the closure […]

10 years ago

If you haven’t walked down South Anne Street in awhile, then you might not have noticed that Gourmet Burger Kitchen has temporarily closed its doors. The burger joint shut its doors on a few weeks back to “scrub it down, polish it up, and give it a long overdue make-over”. The owners have apologised to […]

10 years ago

The €150 million development project for Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is in jeopardy if a solution cannot be found to the plan’s parking situation. The ambitious plan included the creation of an additional 22,000 sq. m. of retail space, a new civic plaza, a 2,500 seat Olympic-sized indoor ice arena, and 1,800 car parking spaces.  While Dublin City Council gave the green light to the […]

10 years ago

Airbnb hosts in Dublin make an average income of €4,900 a year from the website. Irishtimes.com published details from a report called Home-Sharing: the Positive Impacts on Dublin which revealed a bevy of statistics about the accommodation site, such as the fact that Airbnb users generated a staggering €275 million for Dublin’s economy, with 39% of that money going directly to the neighbourhood in […]

10 years ago

Kindness from strangers is a rare enough thing these days, so it’s always wonderful to read about it. In the latest post from ‘Humans Of Dublin’, a woman spoke about a recent experience she had with a mother on a bus whom she offered a small measure of comfort to when she was clearly in […]

10 years ago

Commuters using the M50 northbound this morning are urged to use caution as two pedestrians have been spotted on the motorway. The walkers are between J11 Tallaght and J10 Ballymount. DUBLIN: There are two pedestrians on the M50 northbound between J11 Tallaght and J10 Ballymount https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8 — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 26, 2017 READ NEXT: The Dalkey Home Behind This […]

10 years ago

Where would you live if you won the EuroMillions? Oh sure, you’d get the obligatory villa in Spain or somewhere equally paradisal, but you’d also want somewhere closer to home. We’d probably go for somewhere like this. Located on Barnwell Road in Dalkey, Dunross is a three-storey family home hidden away behind electronic wooden gates. […]

10 years ago

A gorse fire has broken out near Tibradden in the Dublin/Wicklow Mountains. Dublin Fire Brigade has sent three units to battle the blaze. Nearby witnesses of the blaze have been taken aback by its size. We’ve three pumps enroute to a #gorse #fire near Tibradden in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. pic.twitter.com/K0yKV4T5jF — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 25, 2017 […]

10 years ago

Reddit might be setting up an office in Dublin, and we’re very intrigued by the prospect. The possibility has been suggested by tech news site Siliconrepublic.com after a job advertisement was posted online by Reddit looking for trust & safety specialists in both San Francisco and Dublin. A Dublin office for the site certainly isn’t outside the realms of […]

10 years ago

If you’re one of those people with a ridiculously good memory of trivia related to The Simpsons then we highly recommend you attend this brilliant-sounding quiz at The Woolshed next month. You can expect 10 rounds of nostalgic questions plus three challenge rounds with their own prizes (which have yet to be announced). Teams of four are required and and it’s €10 per person, and you may […]

10 years ago

If you’re not originally from Dublin then you must occasionally head back home – but the consequences can be dire. In the latest video from Chap’s Eye, one man returns a changed man after spending a weekend back home in Wexford with the “old pair”…  This is a cautionary tale, so please take note. READ NEXT: This ‘Humans Of Dublin’ Post About Sex […]

10 years ago

We all started January with the very best of intentions but, as the weeks progressed, we’ve quietly been ditching them. Dublin-based artist and all-round funny person Twisted Doodles sums up your usual January routine with this picture. Accurate. READ NEXT: This ‘Humans Of Dublin’ Post About Sex Toys Is Surprisingly Heartwarming

10 years ago

It’s not often that you hear the words ‘sex shop’ and ‘heartwarming’ in the same sentence, but it can happen. In the latest post from ‘Human Of Dublin’, the owner of an online sex toy business talks to Peter Varga about a message she’d received from a widow in need of comfort… We’re not crying, you’re crying. READ NEXT: These […]

10 years ago

Irish mammies get a lot of love, but let’s not forget our beloved grannies – they’re equally as gas. Take this example from Róisín McMahon, for instance, who posted this picture in Facebook group ‘Oh my god what a complete Aisling‘.  When making a car journey with her grandmother to the Big Shmoke, Róisín made this shocking, and hilarious, discovery.  Driving to […]

10 years ago

You may not have realised it, but Dublin’s ghosts are all around us. Well, its ghost signs at least (its actual ghosts are another story entirely). If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a ghost sign is a simply an old-fashioned advertisement that has been preserved on a building for a long time, either out of a sense of nostalgia or […]

10 years ago

If you know anybody on the house hunt at the moment, then maybe this apartment on Mountjoy Square is just what they need. But then again, maybe not. What we have here is an owner-occupied flat where you’ll be €350 a month in rent for the room and €150 a month per person in bills, with a deposit of €800. […]

10 years ago

We’re always delighted to see a new piece of street art crop up in Dublin and we’re positively lovin’ this new Princess Leia poster. In case you missed, a mural to Carrie Fisher’s iconic character was painted on The Barley Mow pub last week, but now it seems that a new tribute to the recently deceased actress has also […]

10 years ago

The general secretary of National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has suggested that industrial action is possible in response to the suggestion of major Bus Éireann job losses. Bus Éireann’s chief recently made comments that 2,600 drivers may lose their jobs in an effort to combat the company’s critical financial situation, which NBRU general secretary Dermot O’Leahy took as a “threat” […]

10 years ago

Honesty is the best policy, this much we know. So when Vincenzo’s Pizza in Donnycarney needed to close up for the day, the staff knew that it was only right to share the reason behind this inconvenience… Spotted in Donnycarney… (Credit: @El_Cheesio) pic.twitter.com/5MM1FEa865 — Lovin Dublin (@LovinDublin) January 24, 2017 Have to respect that honesty. Thanks to El_Cheesio for the […]

10 years ago

Megan and Sally-Anne Burke are going a bit viral at the moment with this incredible medley of Beyonce songs. The sisters from Swords sing ‘Crazy In Love’, ‘End of Time’, ‘Halo’, and even a little Destiny’s Child with ‘Soldier’. The video has already racked up more than 118,000 views since Sunday, so it’s fair to say that the internet approves. We’re looking […]

10 years ago

The Living Room is already one of Dublin’s favourite sports bar, but now it’s even better because now it offers pizza. Pizza Shack is essentially, well, a shack that dispenses pizzas (so it was well named). It’s set up in the sports bars’ beer garden, which is a space shared by three surrounding bars belonging to the same […]

10 years ago

I was walking to work this morning when I came across something that made me want to dry heave.  I was strolling up Grafton Street when a gentleman in front of me nonchalantly turned his head and spat a monstrous, green wad of phlegm out of his mouth and let it splatter directly in front of my shoe.  I stopped in my tracks not only to avoid planting my foot in that viscous mess but also out […]

10 years ago

If you, or someone you know, is struggling to make a major life decision right now, then you may find spiritual guidance on Fade Street. In fact, the literal sign you’ve been hoping for can found right outside No Name Bar… This is THE sign ???? @NoNameBarDublin pic.twitter.com/2tEQpUZ0ig — Sarah Smyth (@sjsmyth1983) January 22, 2017 Meta AF.  Disclaimer: this may not be […]

10 years ago

A new café has just opened on Parliament Street and it’s really piqued our interest. Fonté, which only opened its doors in Dublin this morning, has come to our shores all the way from Seattle, the US’ capital for coffee, where it was established way back in 1992. The story behind their stateside popularity was simple, their mission was to locate and “roast the […]

10 years ago

Meet Bill Healy, a 67-year-old Dubliner who works harder at the gym than you ever will. Bill Healy: The 67-Year-Old Powerlifter is a short documentary made by Mark Coughlan and Jonathan McCann. It was shot Hercules Club on Lurgan Street and examines the life of the sexagenarian bodybuilder. Weighing only about 80kgs, Healy was 18 times weight lifting world champion and has […]

10 years ago

The biggest pop stars of the ’90s have come together for a tour of epic proportions and they’re bringing it to Dublin. The ‘I Love The ’90s Tour‘ includes Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Salt-N-Pepa feat Spinderella, Kid N Play and All 4 One. The concert will take place in the 3Arena on October 4 and tickets go on sale this Friday, […]

10 years ago

If you’re prone to FOMO, we recommend you look away now. BellX1 played at the The Olympia on Saturday night and following their show they had an after party with their supporting act Pleasure Beach at Thomas House on Thomas Street. Where they were joined by Hozier. 6 a.m party times with the BellX1 boys and Hozier #alltheleds […]

10 years ago

A Dublin primary school caught fire in the early hours of this morning. The incident took place around 4am at Scoil Naithí primary school on Stone Mason’s Way in Ballinteer. Four Dublin Fire Brigade units were on the scene until 7.15am battling the blaze. There were no injuries. Overnight we had 4 pumps at a school on […]

10 years ago

With the weather being cold and miserable, it’s only natural that we start to feel a bit blue. Thankfully, however, there is a way to make yourself feel a bit happier when you’re not feeling your best: just eating one of these foods. A study from The Happy Egg found people tend to go for brightly coloured foods when they’re trying to cheer themselves […]

10 years ago

Payday isn’t too far off and you’re probably already thinking about how you’re going to treat yourself when it does.  Chances are you’re gonna eat out again as soon as you can afford it, but will you be going to an old favourite or trying someplace new? Or perhaps you’re so familiar with the city’s restaurants there is […]

10 years ago

If you don’t follow An Garda Síochána on Twitter, you need to. While you might think the official Twitter account for our national police force would be a bit strait-laced, issuing public service announcements and whatnot – which is does – it also throws in the occasional gas tweet seemingly out of nowhere. You want examples? You got ’em. When […]

10 years ago