A very happy Pride to one and all. After weeks of celebrations, Dublin Pride weekend is officially upon us. As well as the annual Pride parade, taking place on Saturday June 24th, there are loads of events to get stuck into, including markets, cabaret, rooftop brunches, and more. If your weekend diary is looking a […]
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Who can afford a hotel room in Dublin these days, tbf. Tom Hanks stayed at his pal Bono’s seaside mansion while in Ireland to appear at this year’s Dalkey Book Festival. The Forrest Gump star was at the festival to promote his new book The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, a novel about, […]
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The feature uses billions of Street View and aerial images to create multi-dimensional view of a place. Dublin is now one of the few cities that is included amongst the Google Maps immersive view. Amsterdam, Florence, and Venice are also set to receive the multi-dimensional feature. The feature launched earlier this year for Los Angeles, […]
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“They say it’s off the grid. I presume that means there is no electricity”. A rental property in Donabate has been removed from daft.ie after being described as a “a hut” and “a shack” by a local TD. The property, called Egansfield was described by the landlord as “beach front” and “off-grid” in a “peaceful […]
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The water quality has deteriorated. A ‘Do Not Swim Prohibition Notice’ has been issued for Front Strand Balbriggan due to “elevated bacterial results“. The seawater was tested on the 12th June, and showed that the quality had deteriorated because of “suspected impacts from animals/birds and contamination of urban surface waters discharging into bathing water“. A Do […]
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Nature really is something. Earlier in the week, there were majorly beautiful sights to be seen off Dublin coasts come nightfall. Bioluminescence occurred on the Dublin seafront at Sandycove on Monday June 12th, as a result of the recent warm but calm conditions. Flossie and the Beach Cleaners captured the below video showing off the […]
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“This is just one of many milestones”. Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority called yesterday a “milestone occasion” as they launched two completed projects in Church Fields, Dublin 15. The Church Fields Link Road and accompanying cycle-friendly roundabout are part of the larger Church Fields Masterplan, through which the Council intend to create […]
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As part of the “transformative” College Green Pathfinder Project. As of today, May 29th, College Green will not be accessible for private car usage. According to Dublin City Council (DCC), “Local Access to the Dame Street/College Green area and to locations such as the Bank of Ireland and Fosters place will be maintained for general […]
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PSA if you have a date with Marlay Park this summer. Summer is finally here, and that means outdoor gigs. Marlay Park will be kicking off the festival season with a series of concerts and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the attendees, the organisers have released important info ahead of their busy summer […]
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With temperatures set to hit a whopping 17 degrees this weekend, we’re making sure we’re prepared. If you live in Ireland, you know the suss. When the sun comes out, it’s likely it won’t be around for long, so you need to pounce. Factor 50 in one hand, meal deal in the other, you really […]
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Works are to begin in the area at the end of this month. A new Pathfinder Project for Dublin’s city centre will see more space for pedestrians and extended bus corridor hours at College Green. Dublin City Council (DCC) will implement traffic management measures and on-street enhancements at College Green and Foster Place, from Monday […]
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Mark O’Rowe’s version of Ghosts delivers metaphorical gut-punches to its audience. The Abbey Theatre is absolutely buzzing with people on the opening night of Ibsen’s Ghosts, rewritten and directed by playwright Mark O’Rowe, who helped co-write the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People. The play stars well-versed actors such as Cathy Belton, who has […]
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