It’ll be great when it’s finally finished, but I think everyone can agree that the road works to join up the Green and Red Lines of the Luas have kinda been a pain in the ass. There has been a ton of traffic diversions, the pavements are a mess and there’s bits of gravel everywhere. One […]

9 years ago

There’s a brand new hotel coming to the Smithfield area, which is set to include 175 bedrooms. The new site will be located on Hendricks Street, just feet away from the main Smithfield area. According to Dublin Live, planning permission has been granted, and the go-ahead was given back on January 25. Photo cred: Dublin City Council Photo cred: Dublin City Council The new hotel […]

9 years ago

First Dates Ireland has been an absolute rollercoaster from the beginning.  Love and heart break, jokes and awkward silences, mysterious oncoming Luas scenes – the whole shebang. We’re in bits after every episode.  But be prepared to fall absolutely head over heels this week, for the absolutely gorgeous Paddy.  You may recognise Paddy from his gas blog My […]

9 years ago

Parking in Dublin can be a nightmare, but thankfully this handy new app will make it a lot easier. The DublinTown Parking app gives motorists real-time information on available parking spaces around the city and plots the best possible route to that destination, helping you avoid road works and traffic along the way. Here’s what it looks like. You can download […]

9 years ago

Passengers on the Luas were shocked as a man stepped onto the tram with a belt of machine gun bullets last night. Around 11pm the man got on the Red Line at Jervis Street before he sat down, opened a brown metal box and removed the bullet belt. He then wrapped the bandolier around his neck and fell […]

9 years ago

Feast your eyes on this lovely Wilton Terrace apartment in Dublin 2.  Located right on Grand Canal you really couldn’t be complaining.  But one thing you could complain about is the extortionate rent.  Currently priced at an uncomfortable €3,100 per month for two bedrooms and one bathroom, it really is steep af, but this does include all […]

9 years ago

As with most Monday evenings, traffic is a total nightmare right now.  Everyone is rushing home and gtfo-ing their offices, so naturally it’s kinda bedlam out there right now. The Northside in particular is chaotic right now.  Here’s what you need to know:  Delays to Luas Red Line due to a passenger taking ill on board a tram […]

9 years ago

The Luas Red Line is due to be delayed for an undisclosed amount of time following an incident aboard a tram earlier, where a passenger fell ill on board. The emergency services have been called and are currently attending to the passenger.  #Luas Red Line delayed by 15 minutes as a passenger has taken ill […]

9 years ago

You may not have noticed, but blue boxes were drawn around Luas tracks late last week. The designs are part of a scheme to direct cyclists over the tracks safely at 45 degree angles in an effort to prevent accidents. The initiative is in response to a large number of accidents taking place on the tram lines due to bicycle wheels becoming caught […]

9 years ago

Ranelagh is one of the most desirable parts of Dublin to live in with it’s abundance of great restaurants, bars and proximity to the city among the key selling points.  However, property there doesn’t come cheap and is nearly impossible to find.  Today we wanted to share 8 Beechwood Avenue which has just hit the market […]

9 years ago

Friday at last… As we all pull a runner and leg it out of the office, take note of the following public transport delays:  Luas: delays to the Luas Red Line following an earlier incident.  DART: delays of up to 20mins to some DART services due to passenger requiring medical assistance earlier. Traffic: Leaving Dublin, it’s slow […]

9 years ago

The Luas Twitter account just shared this photo of a lil white doggy who was found running on the M50 today.  The pup was handed into the Luas Red Cow depot.  Do you recognise him/her? Dog found running on the M50 and has been handed into Luas Red Cow Depot, please share pic.twitter.com/yjjbr5TRZR — Luas […]

9 years ago