Luas Cross City Works are kicking off this evening ahead of the Bank Holiday Weekend. At 8pm tonight, Dublin’s north and south quays will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic at O’Connell Bridge to allow for the construction. Take a look at the diversions that will be in place below: Public transport will be your best bet if you’re trying to […]

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Major traffic disruptions are expected to take place in the city centre this weekend due to Luas Cross City works necessitating the closure of O’Connell Street Bridge. The latest phase of the tramline installation will cause restrictions in the city centre from 8pm, Friday night to 6am, Tuesday morning. Dublin’s north and south quays will be closed to […]

10 years ago

Like any city, Dublin has got its quirks. If you’re making the move to Dublin sometime soon, or you’ve just arrived, you might find yourself a bit discombobulated by it all. Feel free to take a moment to Google the word ‘discombobulated’.  Now, here are a few important tidbits you should know if you’re going to live […]

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They say moving house is one of the most traumatic experiences that a person will go through in their lifetime. And in particular, anyone has been looking for a house in Dublin lately will surely agree. From viewing ‘cosy’ studio apartments that make you feel like you’ve been buried alive to handing over a year’s […]

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We all know that the property crisis in Dublin is very real and that there seems to be very little being done about it.  To highlight just how bad things are we thought we’d share this ridiculously small granny flat that the lads on Broadsheet highlighted today. You’d expect Drimnagh to be among the more affordable […]

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It’s week two of the Dubin Bus strike, meaning more traffic and more angry commuters. And where do commuters go when they’re angry? Twitter of course! Here are some of the funniest – and crankiest – tweets on the debacle. 1. “Surprise, b*tch …” Dublin: thank god the Luas strikes are finally over Dublin Bus: […]

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An accident on Harcourt Street is causing delays for Luas commuters of up to 20 minutes on all Green Line outbound services.  An ambulance is now at the scene.  Plan your work commute accordingly, although there are very few options available right now… Green Line: Trams operating with 15-20 minute delay due to emergency services blocking the […]

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A new survey has revealed the public opinion regarding the Dublin Bus strikes, and it looks like there’s more support for this industrial action than there was for the Luas driver strikes. Conducted by Coyne Research during the first week of September, 24% of the 1,000 adults surveyed said they supported the bus drivers’ decision to strike, while only 17% stood by the […]

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Dublin Bus drivers will be on strike from 9pm tonight through Thursday and Friday this week, so Hailo is offering a discount to commuters affected by it. The taxi app will give 50% discounts on fares between 6-7am and 10am-12pm, with the discount codes being displayed on Hailo on Thursday and Friday morning. Uber are also offering a similar deal to commuters […]

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Dublin Bus have announced today that they will be striking earlier than expected. The original plan of the strikes commencing on Thursday, September 8 has been changed – all services will now halt from 9pm tomorrow.  A spokesperson from SIPTU has said described the change of plan as “unnecessary”.  The strike will continue for all of Thursday and Friday, including Nitelink and Airlink services, so begin planning your alternative transport […]

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So you’ve left the shticks behind, only to brave the Big Shmoke, the glorious capital of the island of Ireland. Mammy’s a wee bit sad to see you go but she’s afraid for you more than anything. Sure what could you be getting up to up there? How will you get home in the dark? Where will you shop for […]

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Living in Dublin is deadly – you’ve got a shit tonne of great restaurants right on your doorstep, the sea is a 10-minute drive away no matter where you are in the city, and when the sun is shining, there’s nowhere like it. But there are some Dublin experiences that just don’t happen anywhere else […]

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