Luas has advised that the red line will not be running to Connolly Station today. All services will be running to The Point only.  A travel update on the Luas website reads: “Red line passengers please be advised there will be no trams running into Connolly today. “All services will run to the Point only. […]

9 years ago

On-street parking in Dublin city centre could rise by about 40% next year as Dublin City Council aims to regain the cost of running the coin collection service. The Irish Times reports that the new rates would go from 90 cent in the suburbs to €4.15 in the city centre, where parking is currently €2.90 […]

9 years ago

It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of good property rentals on the market in Dublin city centre, so it might be time to look outside the box. It’s definitely worth expanding your horizons and considering relocating to a commuter town, particularly if you have a family or you’re craving a more peaceful existence. […]

9 years ago

There are certain Dublin-specific experiences that can momentarily make your heart stop beating. The reasons for this peculiar and worrying effect are varied: shock, awkwardness, or straight up horror. Have you had the misfortune of experiencing any of these moments? 1. When there are no Dublin Bikes left at the station Which comes with the sudden […]

9 years ago

Luas Cross City is set to open to the public in December, and we can’t wait.  The new route will go from Stephen’s Green to Cabra with 13 stops along the way.  They’ve been testing it out over the past few months, and now they’ve released a video where you can sit in the driver’s […]

9 years ago

Hurricane Ophelia has come and gone and Storm Brian could be heading our way this weekend – but before that hits we’ll have to deal with yet more extreme weather.  Met Eireann has issued a heavy rain warning for tomorrow, with a risk of local flooding.  The status yellow alert will be in place all day […]

9 years ago

After a couple of days out of action because of Ophelia, the Luas is back on the streets of Dublin this morning.  Yesterday, it was announced that the service wouldn’t be operating until today but at around 9pm last night, Luas released a statement indicating that both the red and green lines had already made […]

9 years ago

Lads and lassies who are trying to rent somewhere in Dublin right now – we feel your pain.  Half the places are either waaaaaaay outta your price range or else so horrifically grim that you wouldn’t even wish that one gal who bullied you in Senior Infants to have to move in. If you and […]

9 years ago

It has just been confirmed that the Luas will not be running today due to the damage from Ex-Hurricane Ophelia yesterday. A meeting was held at noon to reassess when the services would be getting back on track, but it’s bad news for commuters because there will be no schedule this evening. Both the Red […]

9 years ago

Dublin is reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ophelia yesterday, and it’ll take a while before we can get back to normal.  A number of public transport routes have been cancelled – so if you’re back at work or college this morning, make sure you read this before you set off.  Dublin Bus  Dublin […]

9 years ago

Look away now if you’re a nervous flyer.  With the storm reaching Dublin today this pilot showed some serious skills to land his Aer Lingus jet in textbook fashion with strong winds starting to gust. The flight in question was Aer Lingus flight EI49,1 which was on its way back from Faro in Portugal. Video via Storyful […]

9 years ago

Both Luas lines will not be running tomorrow due to damage caused during ex-hurricane Ophelia today. A technical room at the Luas Depot in Red Cow, Clondalkin was badly affected by the storm and technicians are not yet capable of estimating how long it will take to repair. Luas Customer Care said in their statement, […]

9 years ago