There are already reports about what you can expect in the Budget. Finance Minister Michael McGrath is set to announce Budget 2024 at 1pm today (10 October) in the Dáil. And ahead of the much-anticipated unveiling of the Government spending plan, An Garda Síochána have revealed that several roads in Dublin city centre have been closed. In a statement on Monday evening, Gardaí […]

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Christmas is soft launching all around us. What feels illegal but isn’t? Putting up Christmas decorations in October the same weekend when the temperatures have soared to the early 20s. Despite this being the normal pattern of behaviour for the last couple of years, we still like to act outraged whenever a retailer deigns to […]

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The Council is aiming for a 51% reduction of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Dublin City Council has prepared a Draft Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029, outlining how it intends to deliver on the National Climate Action Plan and the Government’s overall National Climate Objective. The Council’s plan references the “known impacts of […]

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This will be the first bus service to operate through the park. A new bus route through Phoenix Park, the 99, is set to start running from Sunday October 8. Route 99 will operate from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre seven days a week, from 9am until 6pm, every 30 minutes. This new bus route […]

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As we say Bonjour to a French supermarket, we say goodbye to a Cherrywood coffee spot. Behind on your openers and closures? Want to keep up to date on what’s going on in Dublin? We’ve got you covered. While it was a much quieter week for hospitality news, there are still five openers to be […]

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The Headline lives on. After months of wondering what will become of the Clanbrassil Street pub, 57 the Headline have shared an Instagram announcement that they are under new ownership. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 57 The Headline (@57theheadline) Previous owners Máire and Geoff officially ended their time at […]

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“This is the most difficult and turbulent trading environment for the hospitality sector in the last 25 years.” Copper + Straw, which has two cafés in Dublin, and one café in Bray, have made a lengthy announcement to update customers on the price increases they can expect to see when ordering from them. View […]

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Just shows you it’s hard to beat the home of the black stuff Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse has been named Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2023 and Europe’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience in 2023 at the World Travel Awards. The awards which took place in Batumi, Georgia, last month saw the home of the black […]

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Same delicious coffee and toasties in a brand new spot. Tucked away out of sight beside the Glencairn Luas Stop in Leopardstown, Mugg Ugly is a haven for locals and those further afield who know about it. During lockdowns and beyond I have spent many a morning or afternoon there, catching up with friends over […]

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“Many visitors have experienced ghostly encounters.” Drimnagh Castle in Dublin has been named one of the “most haunted” castles in Europe. The list comes from Ubuy, who – using data collected for its investigation into the continent’s castle hotspots – analysed the amount of times TripAdvisor reviews or descriptions of castles in 60 cities used the word “haunted”. Speaking about […]

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Oans, zwoa, drei, Gsuffa! We absolutely lose it for Oktoberfest in this country. While the event held at the Dublin docklands is yet to make a comeback, we’ll settle for any and all iterations of the celebrations. Oktoberfest 2023 begins this week in Dublin, and there’s already several places taking part, so if you’re looking […]

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Someone get Garfield on the phone. In the four years they’ve been operating in Dublin, Sprezzatura have become a go-to spot for pasta lovers. Known for their delicious recipes, as well as their affordable price point, you need not hop on a flight to Italy for quality spaghetti – just a bus or Luas over […]

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