The new Luas Cross City opened at 2pm today, bringing passengers all the way from Stephen’s Green to Broombridge in Cabra.  The line will add 13 new stops over 5.6 kilometres of track and is expected to result in 10 million extra Luas journeys a year. There were huge queues for the first tram and plenty of […]

9 years ago

The Irish Sun is reporting that a transatlantic jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Friday morning after one of the passengers suffered a suspected stroke.  The Qatar Airways flight QR-730 was travelling from Dallas to Qatar at the time when crew declared a medical emergency shortly after 7am.  The […]

9 years ago

The time of frantically trying to see all the friends you haven’t bothered your hole with for the last 11 months of the year is finally upon us. You’ve got work nights out, old school friends, family friends, college friends, friends of friends of friends. UGH. Where to go for all these dinners that won’t […]

9 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade has warned people in the Drumcondra area to expect to see a lot of emergency services in the area this afternoon after three collisions took place in close proximity.  Two minor collisions have taken place on the Whitworth Road between Phibsboro and Drumcondra while another has occurred on the Drumcondra Road.  We […]

9 years ago

Last night, RTÉ aired a documentary called ‘Blues Sisters’ which followed the fortunes of the Dublin Ladies Football team on their way to All-Ireland glory this year. The programme highlighted the hard work and dedication taken on by all involved as the girls in blue won only their second All-Ireland title followed their 2010 triumph. A […]

9 years ago

The Liberties area has been undergoing massive redevelopment and is set to get a brand new multipurpose building with a swanky restaurant.  The building, which will also include an office space, will be situated at 61-63 Thomas Street, according to The Taste. The space is being designed by Lawrence and Long Architects and is in the works at […]

9 years ago

Sitting at home in your jim-jams just patiently waiting for the day to turn to nighttime? Get up, get dressed, and get yourself down to The George bar for a browse around a Christmas market. A Fabulous Market takes place in the lively bar on the first Saturday of every month from 12-6pm, but today’s […]

9 years ago

Dublin does pubs better than any other city: they’re cosy, warm (in temperature and character) and serve various world-renowned local drinks. Basically, they’re the kind of places anyone in their right mind would enjoy passing an evening tucked away inside. But when better weather arrives and this ecosystem is disturbed, suddenly, sitting outside with your […]

9 years ago

The popularity of cocktails is on the rise as people seek every more refined tipples across Dublin. They come in all shapes and sizes but we thought we’d put together a list of the very best for you to work your way through. Best not to take them all on in one go. Spread them out… […]

9 years ago

Is life looking bleak? Is your head sore? And perhaps your mouth is as dry as the beaches of Curracloe on a fine day? Then this article is for you, you absolute trooper. You were on top form last night and something’s gotta give. Climb the steep and dreary mountain that is today with the […]

9 years ago

Nothing beats a good steak.  You could try cooking one at home but they never end up tasting as good as when you go out and eat them in restaurants. Right? Not all steaks are equal though. Some really are better than others which is why we’ve come up with an incredible bucket list for […]

9 years ago

With the weekend sadly being over, the blues are well and truly setting in as we all get back into our weekly routine. Sigh. If you’re looking to do something after work this evening to get your week off to a good start, these are the places and events you need to check out. 1.The […]

9 years ago