The Church of Annunciation in Finglas has announced it will celebrate its final mass on October 7, before it is demolished and replaced with a much smaller church. The church, which has a capacity of 3,500, is one of the largest Catholic churches in the country, but attendance had dropped significantly in recent years. The […]
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Sitting on a beautiful stretch of the north county Dublin coast is the harbourside town of Balbriggan. A short hop away from Skerries, the bustling area it is today began as a small fishing and agricultural village in the 18th century. Today, it has grown steadily more popular over the years with people looking for […]
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Before you pop THAT question, or are popped to, there are a few more you should ask first. Now we’re not trying to put the frighteners on you at all – and why would we? This is an amazing, exciting time. All we’re doing is giving you a bit of a heads up so you’re […]
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The turnout for the Pope’s mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday definitely fell short of the expected numbers. Roughly 500,000 tickets were distributed online back in July for the event, but only 130,000 showed up in the end. It’s thought there were a number of reasons why this didn’t happen, not least because of […]
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Pope Francis has paraded through the streets of Dublin as a busy first day of the Papal Visit continues. After speaking to families at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral on Marlborough Street, the Pontiff made his way down O’Connell Street to loud cheers before crossing the River Liffey. The Popemobile then travelled along Westmoreland Street and […]
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Modern life and its conveniences. It’s now easier than ever to get increasingly higher-standard food delivered to your door and there’s arguably never been as many quality, affordable restaurants to choose from in Dublin. From reliable classics to some more adventurous and exotic options, these dishes represent some of the best of what the […]
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There’s been all sorts of madness in the city ahead of the weekend’s papal visit, but this takes the business. Residents of Church Street, one of the streets that the Pope will pass through during his parade this weekend, are extremely confused at one of the Gardai’s “requests” ahead of the visit. A notice issued […]
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When it comes to dating there are really only two rules: 1) Be yourself 2) For the love of God, take them somewhere nice With this list you’ll find something that’s guaranteed to impress whoever has caught your eye on the all-important night. Once you get past the butterflies in your stomach, you’ll both […]
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A new installation has just been put up at the site of the Somebody’s Child exhibition in Temple Bar and it’s aimed directly at the pope. With the pontiff’s visit almost upon us, “A message to Pope Francis” has been unveiled which includes victim impact reports from clerical abuse survivors. This has replaced Somebody’s Child. […]
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Pope Francis has is heading to Dublin this weekend and it’s all systems go to make sure everything is in place for his arrival. Like any visitor to Dublin, The Pontiff will want to see the sights. He’ll be visiting Croker as well as performing Mass at the Phoenix Park so we reckon he’ll have […]
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The big man himself is coming to Dublin this weekend and we just can’t wait for the occasion to bring the city to its knees. Lengthy road closures, lack of Dublin Bus real-time information and diversion upon diversion bring us divine joy on Saturday and Sunday. We’d love to be able to walk on […]
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Thousands of people are expected to attend a ‘Stand 4 Truth’ rally in support of those “who have been harmed or abused by the Catholic Church”. The Pope’s visit has been met with serious backlash by clerical abuse victims and their supporters, while many are also outraged by the fact the city will essentially be […]
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