Great news if you loved Dublin Zoo’s late-night light show last year because it’s back for another run this winter. This year’s theme is ‘Ocean of Light’, where the zoo will be decorated in giant silk lanterns and transformed into an underwater world. Wild Lights will be back from November 1 until January 6 with […]

8 years ago

Take Back The City – Dublin have been hitting the headlines in the last 24 hours following the occupation of a building on Frederick Street. The group who are behind the protest, described last night how armed Gardaí were protecting the men and that pepper spray was being used as the situation escalates. A number […]

8 years ago

We’re not here to point any fingers and we’re certainly not here to make any confessions. But, we hear that sometimes, some people hop on the Luas and don’t actually pay for their fare. Now, we do not know any of these people nor have we ever committed the act ourselves… We’re remaining pure Johnny […]

8 years ago

Let’s be real, Mondays are a dose of absolute shite. It’s darker, chillier and soo much harder to get up in the mornings – and the kids being back in school means the commute to work is more than a struggle. (Face stuck up against the Luas doors, once again.) Well there’s not much I […]

8 years ago

Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade are dealing with a blaze which broke out on Chancery Street in the city overnight. At 6am, DFB confirmed that seven engines were at the scene and stated that ‘tyres and rickshaws’ may have been involved. 7 fire engines & other units have attended this fire off Chancery St […]

8 years ago

Yeah, yeah we know. “Homecoming? They won’t have far to go!” Good one, Dad. Granted, walking from Croke Park to Smithfield would take just over half an hour but let’s not get bogged down in small details as the victorious Dublin football team prepare to celebrate a historic four-in-a-row which has only been achieved previously […]

8 years ago

Siptu’s John Murphy has said that Luas drivers could vote for industrial action in a row over lunch, the Irish Times reports. The dispute revolves around drivers having to start their day in Sandyford depot before being required to take lunch breaks in Broombridge, meaning they have to carry their lunch with them in a […]

8 years ago

A huge security operation is underway for the visit of Pope Francis to Dublin and by the looks of things the Gardaí won’t be going hungry. A picture has been posted which shows hundreds of packed lunches laid out for the men and women keeping the Pope and ourselves safe on the streets this weekend. […]

8 years ago

Dubliners don’t know how lucky they are when it comes to cool, interesting villages to hang out in. From historic sites to great pubs and restaurants and beautiful seaside spots, there’s no shortage of places to wander around when you have a bit of spare time. While this list could have been twice as long, […]

8 years ago

The weather ain’t great out there so if you’re standing around waiting for a Luas you might want to make alternative arrangements. The company has advised passengers that there are currently no green line services between Dominick and Balally due to an incident on the line. The green line is currently operating only between Bridesglen […]

8 years ago

With Dublin set to be on lockdown for the visit of Pope Francis this weekend, it might be a good idea to hightail it out of the city for a couple of days. However, the Pontiff is due to land at Dublin Airport around 10.30am on Saturday, so if you’re flying around that time it […]

8 years ago

As we reported earlier, a new daily flight service between Dublin and Dallas Fort Worth Airport in the U.S. has just been announced. Given that Dallas is both a great city and one of the largest hubs for onward travel in the States, this news is, of course, cause for celebration. That’s what the social […]

8 years ago