Talks have failed with Luas staff and their planned two-day strike is set to go ahead this Thursday and Friday. Affecting 90,000 people per day, the industrial action is going forward because Transdev (the company that operates the Luas) has refused to meet the demands of its employees.  According to The Irish Times, Luas workers are reportedly seeking increases in pay between 8 and […]

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Luas passengers should expect disruptions this weekend, as work-to-rule will begin from midnight tonight for Luas workers. Work-to-rule means staff will not do any work outside their designated rosters, which may cause problems during peak times on Saturday. This is only the first phase of industrial action from the workers, who are also planning a 48-hour strike next Thursday, February 11 and Friday, February […]

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Daft.ie released their latest survey this morning concerning the forthcoming election. Using a sample group of 920 people, the study found that 62% of participants believed that housing was the number one issue for the new government to tackle. 20% of those surveyed believed the lack of supply on the market is the main housing issue at […]

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Life, eh? She comes with her ups and downs. And boy, does she have her downs. Here are 21 such situations we’ve all unfortunately experienced at one time or another. But hey, we’ve lived to tell the tale right? I’ll stop talking now. 1. When someone at home has eaten the food you’ve been fantasising all day […]

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It’s often said by Irish people that they never act the tourist in their own country, only when they’re abroad. And we, for one, think that should change.  For a small island, we’ve hundreds of place to see, visit, eat in and do all around the country – with a huge amount in the capital […]

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So, it doesn’t take a whole lot of brain cells to realise that it’s absolutely baltic in Dublin at the moment. And even more evident is how ill-prepared we are, as a whole, when it comes to the cold.  This, mixed with a nation whose major export is complaining, adds up to a lot of whinging.  We’ve plotted out […]

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All this week we’re bringing the 1916 Rising to life as it happened with historical reports from the fateful week, day by day and hour by hour. For more reports, see 1916 Live. 11.35am, Easter Monday, 1916 The TRAM drivers may be on strike but it looks like Easter Monday in Dublin is going to be a […]

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The Luas strike tomorrow has been called off, it was confirmed this afternoon. Details are emerging from the WRC, where talks between officials from Transdev and Siptu were taking place, and it appears that the move is a ‘gesture of goodwill’ from drivers towards the public. So while it will come as a massive relief to Dubliners […]

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Looking to learn all you can about the 1916 Easter Rising all in one day? Eager to spend a whole day soaking up the atmosphere of the city? Look no further, we’ve got the perfect trail of the city for you.  Whoever said ‘these things take time’ clearly doesn’t have the same gusto as you. Ready? Set? […]

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Dublin commuters are in for more travel chaos as Luas strikers have just announced they are adding four further day-long stoppages in April – this time, spread over two weekends at the beginning and end of the month.  This is on top of the planned shutdowns the service for St Patrick’s day and the rising events over Easter, […]

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Talks to settle disputes between the Luas’ operating company Transdev and its drivers broke down last night, and it now appears an all out strike is now likely. It appeared in recent days that the disagreement over pay increases was nearing a conclusion, but yesterday evening both sides left the Workplace Relations Commission with no deal having been made. […]

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A few days ago Boojum announced that they will be creating 120 new jobs as it rolls out four new stores across the country. There’s been much speculation as to where the new locations might be, with some reporting that two of the new stores will be in Belfast. However, we have gotten a tip that […]

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