A recently published book has listed a walking trail that runs through the Dublin Mountains as one of the world’s most scenic walking routes. Stretching from Shankill to Sean Walsh Memorial Park in Tallaght, the “strenuous” 43km Dublin Mountains Way is featured in the illustrated 1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die which has […]

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Fáilte Ireland will work with Google over the next three months to capture many of our country’s remotest and most beautiful spots which have not yet been photographed. The Irish tourism organisation will borrow the Google Trekker as part of the search engine behemoth’s ‘Trekker Loan Programme’ to capture Street View imagery in remote places […]

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The Festival of Curiosity, which started last Thursday, is having its final day in Dublin today. Founded in 2013, the annual event aims to promote a culture of curiosity for the arts and sciences, attracting over 40,000 visitors each year as well as establishing itself as one of the most innovative festivals in Europe. The […]

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We know that life in Dublin can be overwhelming at times, so we’re helping you to keep that stress in check. This week we’re looking at group events organised by the website Meet-Up, specifically ones designed to help you relax, so you can avoid all the myriad problems that arise from the pressures of city […]

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The introduction of rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossings in Dublin may be on the cards, in order to encourage LGBT tourism. The brainchild of Dale McDermott, former president of Fine Gael’s youth party branch, these ‘rainbow walks’ would bolster the international perception of Ireland as a “beacon of hope,” following the success of the Marriage Equality referendum. […]

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I’ve never thought the fish restaurant scene in Dublin has been good enough for a small island. There’s been a few great additions of late, such as Fish Shop, Super Miss Sue and Klaw – but for the most part our fish offering on this side of the country is woeful. The good news, however, […]

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I don’t believe gender imbalance is fundamentally ingrained in Irish theatre. After all, our national theatre was founded by a woman and a man (Lady Gregory and WB Yeats) in a theatre building bought and managed by a woman (Annie Horniman). Women artists, members of the Abbey company, were actively involved in both the 1916 […]

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A motion to install three rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossings in Dublin’s city centre is due to go before the council by February. The proposal would see the installation of permanent rainbow walks at three locations: Capel St/Grand St Great junction, George’s St/Dame St junction, and Parliament St/Dame St junction. The idea was conceived by Dale McDermott, […]

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Remember that John Lewis ad that broke all of our collective hearts this Christmas?  Of course you do. The ad was produced in partnership with Age Action UK, and was praised for bringing attention to the challenges faced by the elderly at that particular time of year. Unfortunately, though, this harsh reality doesn’t cease to exist once […]

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You often hear the usual stereotypical stuff about an Irish wedding: the rock the boat, the dodgy music, the beef or salmon. Well we’re sidestepping all that and drilling even deeper into the psyche of the wonder that is a wedding in Ireland. The take home? We’re awkward, everything is ‘stunning’ and we are about […]

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As if you needed an excuse to visit Howth, and then along comes some beautiful drone footage of the seaside town… The video, Howth From Above, by ProDrone.ie showcases the stunning seascape and cliffs around the Baily Lighthouse. Watch it in HD for the full effect.  READ NEXT: 7 Gorgeous Walks On Dublin’s Northside

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Dear oh dear. If you tuned into RTÉ this afternoon to watch the 1916 centenary celebrations broadcast live, you’ll have seen the streets lined with highly disciplined soldiers and reserve defence forces, moving with precision and strict discipline. They’ve been training for this, a momentous day when the whole nation would be watching them. In the middle […]

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