It’s said worldwide that Irish people are among the friendliest in the world, and while it can often feel like that’s not true (we’re talking prime time LUAS rush hour crankiness here), an English tourist has written the sweetest letter thanking Dubliners for their kindness. Mark from Lancashire suffered a brain injury after he collapsed […]

9 years ago

Dublin is one of the worst cities in the world for emigrants, according to a recent survey.  A poll by website InterNations found that the Irish capital was the fifth worst place on earth for people to move to.  Only Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Paris and Lagos in Nigeria ranked lower than us.  The […]

9 years ago

Transport Minister Shane Ross will reportedly ask the Cabinet to increase the length of Luas trams from 43m to 55m in a bid to decrease congestion. The Herald reports that Ross plans to spend nearly €100m enhancing capacity between 2018 and 2022. However, the extension of the trams would only take place on the green line.  […]

9 years ago

A woman has claimed that three kittens were thrown from a vehicle on the M50 while she was driving yesterday.  A caller to RTÉ Radio One’s ‘Liveline’, identified only as Kate, claims she was driving near the Blanchardstown junction on the motorway when the incident occurred.  The Irish Independent reports that she told the programme:  […]

9 years ago

The launch date for the brand new Luas Cross City has finally been announced.  Services will start in one month’s time, at 2pm on Saturday December 9.  That means trams between Stephen’s Green and Broombridge Station in Cabra will be up and running before Christmas – handy for all those shopping trips and parties!  “The […]

9 years ago

A man has been rescued from the water at Dun Laoghaire this morning after it was reported that he fell in. According to Dublin Live, the man who is believed to be in his 30s was pulled from the water just after 8am. Dublin Fire Brigade, Loughlinstown NAS and the Irish Coast Guards rushed to the […]

9 years ago

The decision to transform the renowned Temple Bar Square has been adjourned by Dublin city councillors. The proposed plans would involve the removal of some restaurant outdoor seating and many restaurants on the square claim they would be driven out of business if the new plans reduced their terrace seating. The city council has drawn […]

9 years ago

Luas Cross City has moved a stepped closer today as permanent traffic diversions have been put in place on Dublin’s Dawson Street. From today, motorists will no longer be able to make a right turn from Dawson Street to Nassau Street. Also, only trams and buses will be able to get access to the middle […]

9 years ago

Rail services are at a standstill for 24 hours as the second day of industrial action with Iarnród Éireann takes place. With no trains running, it has lead to extra traffic on the streets of Dublin and left a lot of people relying on other forms of public transport to make their daily commute this […]

9 years ago

Commuters were faced with a second day of travel disruption this chilly Tuesday morning, as Íarnród Éireann hold another 24 hour strike in a dispute over pay. As buses and Luas’s were filled to the brim, so too were Facebook and Twitter with images of the mayhem.  One photo that caught our attention this morning […]

9 years ago

Dublin City Council has given the green light to plans to redevelop the Phibsboro Shopping Centre.  The €50m revamp will also include building on part of the grounds of Dalymount Park. The Irish Times reported that the development will see a three-fold spike in the amount of retail space.  Apartments for 341 students will also […]

9 years ago

Luas has advised that the red line will not be running to Connolly Station today. All services will be running to The Point only.  A travel update on the Luas website reads: “Red line passengers please be advised there will be no trams running into Connolly today. “All services will run to the Point only. […]

9 years ago