Pleased to meet yiz! Rumours are gathering speed that veteran rockers the Rolling Stones will return to Ireland for the first time in over a decade this year.  According to the Irish Independent, Mick Jagger and the lads are set to announce a UK tour which would then see an Irish gig get the green […]

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“The sun machine is coming down/and we’re gonna have a party” If the very mention of David Bowie sends you into a sequinned alter-ego tizzy, then chances are you’re already buzzing for this month’s Dublin Bowie Festival.  Taking place in various cultural venues across the city from the 4-10 January, the DBF is a whirlwind […]

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This was the first port of call for many a night out in Dublin.  Reports are swirling that Odessa Club & Restaurant is closing its doors after more than 10 years in the city centre.  A long time favourite of Dublin partiers, the club and restaurant boasted six floors of fun – with a total […]

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Whether you’ve just moved up to the big shmoke or you’re travelling around the country and end up in Dublin for New Years Eve this year, it can be a little bit daunting to make plans when the only person you’ve spoken to is the lad who made you an eggnog latte in Starbucks the […]

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Gardaí are investigating after a young boy was struck by a car outside the Blanchardstown Centre on Friday evening. They have issued a major witness appeal after a teen was involved in a hit and run outside the Shopping Centre.. The victim was taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital with a broken leg. According to […]

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Time rewinded and last night, the famous Dubliners took to our screens once again to play some beautiful music as Ryan Tubridy hosted The Late Late Show: Dubliners Tribute – 30 Years On. People took to social media to share their love for the famous band and expressed how much they missed some of its founding […]

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In March 1987, a special edition of The Late Late Show honoured 25 years of The Dubliners, one of Irish music’s finest exports. Acts such as Christy Moore, U2, Jim McCann and the Pogues joined Gay Byrne and the lads themselves for two hours of craic agus ceol as stories were told, tunes were played the power of […]

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One of the most magical moments on the Dublin Christmas calendar has kicked off.  The annual Christmas Eve busk is taking place outside the Gaiety Theatre on South King St. this year, having shifted from Grafton St. proper after chocco-block crowds last year.  And it looks like it’s packed to capacity yet again, as shoppers […]

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Details of the annual singalong on Grafton St. have just been revealed by Glen Hansard himself.  For the last number of years, hundreds have gathered on the famous street to to raise money for the homeless.  This year’s location is just a little different, with musicians coming together outside The Gaiety Theatre, just off Grafters […]

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It’s not called the most wonderful time of the year for nothing. The festive season really is a great couple of weeks, especially in the city. From pints in the local on Christmas Eve, to an annual appearance in Mass and heading to some of the best Christmas markets around, Dublin has a lot to […]

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The Stormzy mural in Smithfield has been painted over, leaving a dull grey wall in its place.  Dublin City Council had requested that the artwork be removed as no planning permission had been sought.  Last month the group behind the mural, Subset, painted this clever addition.  The Council Strikes Again…–#dublincity #culture #stormzy@Stormzy1 pic.twitter.com/jwgnCmblkW — SUBSET […]

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The iconic Screen Cinema, which closed down on Hawkins Street at the start of 2016, is to be turned into a mixed-use venue consisting of offices, a music venue, a cafe, bar and restaurant.  Dublin City Council have approved planning permission for a 10-storey venue to be built on the site of the former cinema. The […]

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