DART drivers are saying, due to fears for their safety, they will not drive past Connolly station after 7 pm on Friday night and over the weekend, unless Irish Rail addresses their concerns. The drivers, who notified Irish Rail of their intention, are refusing to drive past Connolly following recent attacks in what they are […]

8 years ago

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which Italian students were threatened by a teenager with a gun on the DART, the Irish Independent reports. According to witnesses, the youth began arguing with the students on the DART from Howth to the city centre. After he got off in Raheny, he then kicked at the train […]

8 years ago

It’s easy when you’re living in Dublin or have been a Dub since birth, to focus just on the negative stuff. When reddit user, SilentSiege asked Dubliners online, why they refuse to leave the capital to venture elsewhere, we’re sure he wasn’t expecting such a strong reply. He added to his question by stating that: […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent has published CCTV footage of various attacks on a new business in Dublin. Camellia Nails & Spa on Botanic Road in Glasnevin only opened on May 21, but since day one, it has been the victim of appalling abuse. The people who are continuing to vandalise the shop want to see it […]

8 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade have posted the scary scenes on their Twitter account of the gorse fire that they had to deal with in Howth on Saturday. Starting roughly in the early hours of Saturday morning, DFB were on the scene immediately There was three pumps and a water tanker at the scene as they fought […]

8 years ago

The Ivy restaurant in London has for decades been loved by celebrities, super rich business people and theatre goers.  It’s safe to say that it is one of the most instantly recognisable restaurant names and brands on the planet. And now – after a looooong wait of hushed rumours about its opening – The Ivy is coming […]

8 years ago

The revised cycling route through Fairview is finally taking some shape, although it could be another year before we see any progress on works.  The route will run alongside the seafront on Clontarf Road but came under attack last summer when a campaign to save 60 trees from being cut down to make a path […]

8 years ago

A good walk can be just the ticket to clear your head and de-fuzz your mind a little, when life starts to get too much. We Dubliners are lucky in the way that a good walk is never far, and not to mention that the views are sensational enough to make you consider giving it all […]

8 years ago

Looking for something out of the ordinary to get you through the winter months? Look no further than the impressive array of food markets Dublin has to offer… Here are some of the best and tastiest markets we’ve found of late.  Enjoy! 1. Temple Bar Food Market Open every Saturday 10am – 4:30pm in Meeting House Square, the Temple Bar Market is […]

8 years ago

It’s hard to know where to start when you are trying to describe what makes Dublin great but the people over at 98FM are giving it a good go. The radio station is celebrating the capital’s finest and has shortlisted places and people for the upcoming Best of Dublin Awards at Dublin Castle. From Best Bar […]

8 years ago

Ireland is your oyster if you have a car, but for the perennial pedestrians among us who still walk, cycle or get the bus everywhere, some things are just out of our reach.  With that in mind, here’s a list of things you can do around Dublin that don’t require a car.  1. Francis Bacon Studio View this […]

8 years ago

If you’re planning on using the DART to get around this weekend you best read on.  Due to what are described as ‘major line improvement works’, there will be no DART services from Dublin Connolly to Malahide or Howth on Saturday May 5 or Sunday May 6. In other words, services will only operate between Connolly […]

8 years ago