The fines were issued by the National Transport Authority for poor services on a number of routes. A report by the Independent reveals that the following penalties were issued to various Dublin public transport operators due to delayed or cancelled services: Dublin Bus – almost €1.5m in fines Go-Ahead – over €850,000 in fines Luas […]

3 years ago

It’s been 8 years (in Old Rose’s voice from Titanic). It’s been eight long years since five Garth Brooks concerts were supposed to occur, and none did. Who can forget the saga back in 2014, when two concerts became three, three became five, five became three again, only for there to be no gigs […]

3 years ago

Dublin 8 welcomes DASH with open arms. Days after teasing a new “(semi)permanent home” for the Dash Café van, the coffee spot took to Instagram to share they were setting up outside of St. James hospital in Dublin 8. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcCA4jsVq7/ DASH is more than just the average container café. According to their website: “At […]

3 years ago

Popular steak and seafood restaurant Michael’s are in the midst of an interesting recruitment campaign for their new Blackrock location, with accompanying posters that are eye catching to say the least. On our mandated morning scroll of the ol’ gram this morning we came across this poster from Michael’s, appealing for “hospitality veterans” to join […]

3 years ago

Like everything else, coffee prices have gone through the roof. It’s now undeniable that our morning coffee has increased in price alongside everything else. In recent months I’ve been charged as much as €4 for an Americano, which once stood at a €2.90. While there are still cafés where you can find a reasonable […]

3 years ago

Coming this autumn. Premium Thai restaurant Siam Thai has two locations already in Dublin, one in Dundrum, and one in Malahide. They are also home to the multi-award winning cocktail bar Candlelight, known most famously for their gin bathtub cocktail, complete with glass teacups, and a rubber duck (naturally). https://www.instagram.com/p/CbyAkPOAw3g/ It’s only right to […]

3 years ago

A significant extension of Luas services is not on the cards currently. It is very unlikely that a 24-hour Luas service will be introduced in Dublin soon. This is as the National Transport Authority (NTA) has said that a significant extension of the tram system is “not something that should be progressed at this point. […]

3 years ago

As voted by the people on Tripadvisor. Looking for some cafés to enjoy while exploring Dublin? UK coffee company Coffee Friend have compiled a list of the top rated coffee spots in Dublin via Tripadvisor, as voted by those who’ve experienced it first hand. These cafés cover a lot of ground, not just the […]

3 years ago

For one day only. Dublin City Council (DCC) have announced that College Green and Dame Street will be traffic-free for a Summer Sunday event, come the 7th August. The Summer Sunday event will see street performances, stilt walkers, jugglers, and more providing entertainment on College Green. Outdoor furniture will be installed to allow for […]

3 years ago

Looking for a central hotel perfect for a few days of sight-seeing around Dublin? Trinity Townhouse Hotel might just be for you. Something you should know about me is that I love a good hotel stay. Even though I live in Dublin, I’ve stayed in several of its best known hotels, and I always […]

3 years ago

When it comes to creating great drinking experiences, we Irish are really great at it. You’ll find Irish pubs in every single country in the world serving up a mixture of great beer, Irish food and craic. Dublin is no different and is packed full of great boozers – but today we wanted to focus […]

3 years ago

Marlay Park is making up for lost time with gig after gig. The season of gigs started last night in Marlay Park when they welcomed Green Day to the stage. That was only the beginning for the Rathfarnham park; tonight Guns N’ Roses perform, followed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers tomorrow, and then […]

4 years ago