People have been rewatching The Commitments in honour of director Alan Parker who passed away over the weekend. British director Alan Parker passed away over the weekend. Aged 76, he was a well-known name in the film world – beloved amongst Irish audiences for his work on films such as Angela’s Ashes and The Commitments. […]

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2020 is the year for us to fall in love with Dublin all over again. And that presents us with so many opportunities to experience things we may not otherwise. We have been limiting our experiences for the greater good over the past few months. Now that restrictions are being lifted and some amazing attractions […]

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Dubliners spotted the cryptic sign over the weekend but it wasn’t until yesterday that we got the full story. Garnering quite the reputation for their epic signs over the last few months, The Academy has set the bar very high when it comes to impressing with their outside message board. I think it’s safe to […]

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Whelan’s have confirmed their first two headline acts for August after confirming their reopening date yesterday. The Wexford Street live music haven announced yesterday that they will be reopening on August 10, with a number of safety measures place, including a reduced new capacity of 88 rather than the pre-pandemic 450. With that in mind, […]

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Whelan’s have confirmed that they will be reopening as a bar and music venue on August 10. As things stand, pubs that don’t serve food will be allowed to open on this date and that’s what Whelan’s are planning to do. The iconic Wexford Street music venue has issued an update this morning with a […]

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UB40 are coming to the Docklands after they announced a show at the 3 Arena which will take place in 2021. Originating from Birmingham, UB40 have been one of the UK’s leading reggae bands since they formed in 1978. Next year, the group, including founding members Ali Campbell and Astro, will perform across Britain and […]

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A spokesperson for BCP Capital has moved to ease concerns about the future of The Globe, Rí Rá and the Library Bar. Yesterday, a planning application came to light which led to reports that popular George’s Street nightspot The Globe and part of the Library Bar in the Central Hotel will make way for a […]

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While a lot of our sources of entertainment are heading back to at least some sense of normality, some folks may still be uncertain about going to the cinema. Some cinemas have reopened already, some not for another few weeks… Some cinemas are showing some classic blockbusters, to make up for the fact that this […]

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It’s the seventh time that the Luke Kelly statue down at Dublin’s Docklands has been vandalised in recent months. Standing tall down at the corner of Guild Street and Sherriff Street down at Dublin’s Docklands, the well-recognised Luke Kelly statue has been vandalised for the seventh time in recent months. One of two statues of […]

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The bust of Luke Kelly in the north inner city has been vandalised for a seventh time, the North Wall Community Association has said. The statue of the legendary Dubliners musician was unveiled in January 2019 and has now been vandalised seven times in the past 18 months. Blue paint has been daubed over the […]

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The Guinness Storehouse is welcoming visitors back inside the iconic building. The new Welcome Back ticket delivers the same unforgettable experience and is priced at just €15. It’s been a tough couple of months but thankfully better times are on the way as the country continues easing restrictions, giving people plenty to look forward to […]

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There’s something about watching a film on the big screen that just adds to the whole experience. It’s why going to the pictures first became so popular, and it’s now part of the reason people have rediscovered their love for drive-in movies. Drive-in movies have become all the rage lately and understandably so. Giving people […]

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