A number of flights that were due to land in Dublin airport today have been cancelled due to the harsh weather conditions that are due to worsen over the coming days. British Airways have cancelled most of their flights that were due to depart from Heathrow airport and arrive in Dublin today.  The following British […]

9 years ago

Its no secret that Ballsbridge is one of the most sought after locations to live in in Dublin, and with apartments like these, we can completely understand why. Lansdowne Place is a stunning, newly-built complex that offers an array of gorgeous one and two-bedroom apartments and penthouses. And with an address of Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, […]

9 years ago

The people of Dublin are being urged to report the location of any homeless people they see around the city ahead of the arrival of a heavy bout of snow, frost and icy conditions today. Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange snow-ice weather warning for seven counties, including Dublin, which is currently in place […]

9 years ago

South Dublin County Council has granted planning permission for a five-storey apartment development in Tallaght. The development will be built along the Red Luas line, and will introduce over 100 brand new apartments to the Cookstown area.  Dublin Live reports that planning permission for a total of 184 apartments was originally refused, and that the […]

9 years ago

More than 170 toilets on the University College Dublin (UCD) campus are set to be redesigned as gender neutral. The university will also give transgender students the option of changing their names on official university documentation, as well as providing transgender facilities at the sports centre in Belfield, according to the Irish Times. These moves […]

9 years ago

A Dublin-based dance group has paid tribute to those who lost their lives in a school shooting that took place in Florida last week. The shooting, which occurred in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last Wednesday, claimed the lives of 17 students and injured many more. Since then, students in the U.S. have been taking […]

9 years ago

Dublin Bus is set to make changes to ten of its bus routes in order to avoid congestion at College Green in the city centre.  The changes in these routes are in addition to the 17 services that were moved away from the College Green area to avoid congestion last month.  The National Transport Association […]

9 years ago

Festivals are a hot topic at the moment. Just this afternoon the first 30 acts for Knockanstockan Festival, which will be held in Wicklow this July, were announced. However, Eatyard has announced that it is hosting a different kind of festival in Dublin this summer, and we have a feeling this could be the start […]

9 years ago

Dublin’s donut game has been particularly good lately. But this Dublin café’s latest addition could just be the best creation that has ever been applied to a donut. SLICE in Stoneybatter announced that they will be serving up fresh batches of Kimberley Mikado donuts this Thursday as part of their well-known Durty Donut Thursday. It’s […]

9 years ago

Imagine opening up your bedroom window on a sunny Saturday morning to see the boats sailing out of Malahide marina, then heading down to the village for a spot of lunch, and strolling back home through the picturesque seaside village. Well, if you have €2 million to spare, you could have all of that with […]

9 years ago

A number of power outages across Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 have affected businesses and even traffic lights in some areas. ESB took to Twitter to warn people in the affected areas of the technical issues. “We have a large fault In Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 areas , apologies for the inconvenience, we are […]

9 years ago

Taxi drivers have warned that they may protest over a proposed new plan which would ban taxis from the College Green area of Dublin city centre.  The proposed plan would see the taxi rank at Foster Place near the Central Bank being removed.  It would also prohibit all forms of traffic, including buses and taxis, […]

9 years ago

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which two men allegedly approached a teenage girl and attempted to lure her into the car with them on the Navan Road. The incident happened on 2 February at approximately 1pm.  The girl, who is believed to be 16-years-old, was walking near Ashington Park and Abbey Drive when she […]

9 years ago

A woman whose elderly mother had a fall in her home resorted to calling Joe Duffy’s LiveLine yesterday after being unable to get an ambulance for her by calling the emergency services. The woman who called into the show, Carole, explained to Joe that her 84-year-old mother had fallen, hitting the back of her head, […]

9 years ago

A man was chased and stabbed by a gang on Ormond Quay yesterday evening. The incident occurred at around 7pm yesterday and Gardaí in Bridewell are investigating, according to Dublin Live. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was taken to the Mater Hospital for medical treatment.  A Garda spokesperson said: “A male […]

9 years ago

The survivors and families of the victims of the Stardust tragedy will renew their call for an independent commission of inquiry today as they protest outside the Dáil. Today marks the 37th anniversary of the incident, when a fire broke out in the Stardust nightclub in Artane. The fire claimed the lives of 48 people […]

9 years ago

A three-year-old girl who was taken to hospital after suffering injuries from an alleged assault in her south Dublin home on Saturday has died. Zoe Cannon (3) had been in the intensive care unit of Our Lady’s Hospital in Crumlin since Saturday. However, her life-support was terminated yesterday and she was pronounced dead, according to […]

9 years ago

A new survey conducted by the National Transport Authority has revealed that customer satisfaction for users of the DART is the lowest of any other mode of public transport in the city. The survey found that overall, nine out of 10 users of public transport are satisfied with the overall public transport service in Dublin. […]

9 years ago

The world’s biggest mobile LED movie screen is returning to Dublin this spring, and every movie lover’s dream has just come true. Yep, Retro Drive-in Movies is returning to the city, and they are set to show some absolute movie classics.  Located in Leopardstown Racecourse, the movie screen is going to be showing Stand By Me […]

9 years ago

A male pedestrian was struck by a car in Sandyford this afternoon. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was hit by a car on the Blackthorn Avenue in Sandyford, according to the Irish Independent. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.  The pedestrian was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital, but his condition is […]

9 years ago

If the idea of going for a fancy romantic dinner, and being surrounded by tonnes of lovey-dovey couples doesn’t tickle your fancy, you’re in luck. McGowans Pib in Phibsborough is hosting an event that anyone with a streak of creativity in them will absolutely love. ‘Paint by the Pints’ Valentines edition will take place in […]

9 years ago

A woman has been charged in relation to the assault of her 3-year-old daughter, which left the toddler in a critical condition. The woman, who is believed to be in her 40s, was charged last night at Bray District Court. She will remain in custody until Thursday morning when she will appear at Bray District […]

9 years ago

Chic are the latest addition to the array of unreal acts that are set to perform at Malahide Castle this summer. Nile Rodgers and his bandmates will take to the stage in an open-air concert on 16 June.  The line up of supporting acts for the band includes Craig David and Soul II Soul. #JustAnnouncedNile […]

9 years ago

Valentine’s Day is nice, but have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ll know the Galentine’s Day is an entire day dedicated solely to celebrating your absolute besties, whether they’re single or not. Celebrated on 13 February, Galentine’s Day is the perfect excuse […]

9 years ago

Commuters travelling on the Luas this morning were frustrated as ticket machines were unable to take card payments, meaning anyone who wanted to buy a ticket, or top up their leap card via card were unable to do so.  Both Luas tram lines were affected, leaving some commuters unable to buy tickets and top up […]

9 years ago

A total of five dogs were killed in an incident that occurred on the M3 motorway on Monday afternoon. Dublin Live reported that the accident took place after five hounds, who were believed to have been part of a hunt that was taking place nearby, ran out onto the road. The dogs reportedly ran out […]

9 years ago

The Government has been urged to shut down Dáil bars in Leinster House to show a good example in tackling harmful drinking. The Irish Independent reported that independent TD Michael Collins said that if the Government really want to tackle Ireland’s alcohol issues, it should introduce legislation to close the Dáil bars. He said: “People […]

9 years ago

More than half of Irish drivers have admitted that they would cut a wheel clamp off their car if they knew that they would get away with it. A poll was conducted by Amarach Research for Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ One on Monday night, which revealed that a whopping 56% of Irish drivers would […]

9 years ago

Irish Rail is calling for a link to be made between the airport and Dublin city. The Irish Examiner reported that a commitment was given to the Dart Underground project in the government’s National Planning Framework yesterday. However, connecting Dublin airport to Clongriffin Dart station is only under consideration.  Irish Rail said that, although it […]

9 years ago

When we used to dream about what kind of house we would love to live in when we grew up, this is pretty much what it was. Image: Sherry Fitzgerald This stunning 5-bedroom Dalkey house is the absolute dream. Situated on a private site, the 345sq/m property oozes wealth, which is probably why it comes […]

9 years ago

It was confirmed yesterday that U2 will be performing in Dublin’s 3 Arena on Monday November 5 and Tuesday November 6 of this year.  And just this afternoon, additional Dublin dates for the U2 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 have been announced. NEWS: @U2 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018???? ADDITIONAL DUBLIN DATES ANNOUNCED ????9 & […]

9 years ago

Unless you’re one of those super-duper organised people who actually pack their lunch for work every day, you’re probably beginning to wonder what you’re going to decide to have for lunch today. However, thanks to Chopped, you don’t have to think very hard because they’re giving customers free salads and wraps to celebrate the opening […]

9 years ago

January is finally coming to an end, and what better way to celebrate the ending of the most grim month of all than with a free meal? Lucky for some, The Back Page in Phibsborough is giving free lunch to anyone named Simon or Sarah all this week.  We aren’t jealous at all…  The Back […]

9 years ago

Whether you’re preparing early for Valentines Day, or simply feel like treating yourself to something nice, Victoria’s Secret has you sorted. They have a massive online sale at the moment with some seriously amazing price reductions, and we can’t think of a better time to get our hands on a few nice bits.  Chantilly Lace […]

9 years ago

University College Dublin (UCD) has received a €3 million donation from an anonymous person to fund the cost and maintenance of a new athletics track. The University has been waiting almost seven years for a new facility after the previous track, which currently serves as a student carpark, was ripped up in 2011. The donation […]

9 years ago

Looking at this house, it’s easy to see why it comes with a whopper price tag of over €8 million. From the stunning exterior and garden, to underfloor gas fired central heating and a shared tennis court, we’re extremely jealous of whoever will eventually live in this unreal pad. Image: Sherry Fitzgerald The stunning 655 […]

9 years ago

The daily struggle of deciding what to get for lunch gets pretty boring after a while, unless you prepare your lunch before work (fair play).  But for any of us who’d rather get an extra 10 minutes sleep than wake up to make lunch, we’re in luck today, because Chopped is giving away free salads […]

9 years ago

DublinBikes, the city’s bike renting scheme, is set to install an additional 15 stations across the city. The work is due to begin on the new stations this week, and will be completed by the end of March, according to Dublin Cycling.  Most of the new stations will be based in the north inner city, with […]

9 years ago

The possibility of opening a brand new Dublin-based Ikea premises is currently being explored by the Swedish company. There is already one Ikea store on the north side of Dublin in Ballymun, as well as an order and collection point in Carrickmines, but there’s a chance we could be seeing a new store crop up […]

9 years ago

From leather lined walls to underfloor heating and gold leaf tiles, this D4 penthouse has it all. And while we personally will never, ever be able to afford it, imagining the lucky person who will actually end up buying this spot has us turning green with envy. The stunning two-bedroom penthouse comes with a MASSIVE […]

9 years ago

Last year saw a record number of people passing through Dublin Airport with a total of 29.6 million passed through the airport in 2017, a 6% increase on the previous year. Woah.  This means that Dublin Airport celebrated its busiest year ever! There were an average of 81,000 passengers per day travelling through the airport. The […]

9 years ago

January is in full swing, and we can barely afford a morning coffee let alone spend €3million on a new house. But sure look, we can dream, right? This gorgeously quaint five-bedroom house in Killiney looks like the kind of house we’ve always dreamed of living in. Just LOOK at this staircase. Image: Sherry Fitzgerald […]

9 years ago

Legally Blonde The Musical is returning to the stage at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this March and the producers are looking for a suitable dog to fit the role of Buster.  The ideal dog would be an “ugly, British Bull Dog.” And although they are open to other breeds, the dog needs to be […]

9 years ago

Do you ever wake up and the thought of getting out of bed, and venturing out into the cold, dark morning just becomes too much? Sometimes all you want to do is wrap your warm duvet around you and avoid the 2° cold, and one commuter did just that as they travelled on the Luas […]

9 years ago

One of travel’s greatest perks is the long city layovers in cities that you weren’t even planning to visit. Although some people might see having a 5-10 hour layover at an airport as a chore, we couldn’t think of any better way to get in a shneaky look at your layover airport’s city without even […]

9 years ago

Dublin airport plans to replace the Spar in the Terminal 2 arrivals area with a new operator that is more appealing to international passengers. The DAA reportedly wants to replace the convenience store with a ‘high quality coffee’ offer for people coming through and waiting for people in the arrivals area of the terminal.  According […]

9 years ago

The body of a man has been discovered in a laneway in South Dublin this morning. The body was found at approximately 8:30am this morning just off Covent Road in Dalkey, according to The Journal.  Gardaí have sealed off the area and are currently investigating the scene. Anyone who may have been on or near […]

9 years ago

A plan to build a brand new ‘super depot’ for Dublin City Council has been approved by Fingal County Council. The depot will be located on St Margaret’s Road in Ballymun, and is estimated to cost €27 million. The new building will accommodate 150 staff and will have a further 600 reporting to it, according […]

9 years ago

Tonight is officially the last night of the third annual Dublin Bowie Festival, and we’re a little gutted that it’s over. However, tonight’s line up of events sounds like THE perfect end to what has been a great week of remembrance for the absolute legend that is David Bowie.  First up is a discussion and […]

9 years ago

After a long dispute with local residents, it has been decided by Dublin City councillors to lower the height of a section of the sea wall in Clontarf. Councillors voted in favour of reducing almost half a kilometre of the wall by around 30cm at a meeting that took place at City Hall last night. […]

9 years ago