Do you rely on Dublin Bus as your method of daily transport? Me too!  So this strike is gonna fuck us both over! Unreal! The strike will stop all operations on Thursday 8th, Friday 9th, Thursday 15th, Friday 16th September, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of September. 300,000 people rely on Dublin Bus for commuting every day. So this will most likely be absolute […]

10 years ago

Irish public transportation is a hell of a thing. Dublin Bus drivers are happy at the moment and a strike seems inevitable, but when you consider some of the problems you put up with as a passenger, you might realise that customers should be up in arms too. Have a look at the list below and see […]

10 years ago

A Dublin Fire Brigade unit was forced to leave the scene of a fire last night after their vehicle was bombarded with rocks. The attack took place in Tallaght, where a group of youths reportedly pelted the vehicle with stones, smashing a window and causing the truck to be out of service for three hours. Take a […]

10 years ago

A man was removed from the LUAS this week after shouting racist abuse at a fellow passenger. The incident took place on the Red Line when the man targeted a black woman and told her that “people died to keep your kind out of the country”. Ciara Kelly, who witnessed the verbal attack, recounted the experience on […]

10 years ago

Rathmines boasts the perfect balance of proximity to town, while also being far enough away from town to escape the madness on weekends.  There are always, always deadly houses going up for rent, sale and shared rooms too – and we’ve picked out the best rooms that you can get your hands on right now. Get […]

10 years ago

#MakeASongDublin is doing the rounds on Twitter at the moment and there are some absolute gems in there. Here are 15 of the best tweets that we’ve come across so far… #MakeASongDublin 46a Ways To Leave Your Lover — Stewart Stafford (@TheVorbing) October 21, 2016 Total Eclipse of the Dart ???? #makeasongdublin — Úna-Minh (is […]

10 years ago

When it comes to our daily routine, we tend to take things for granted. We may bitch when our morning bus is a no-show or give a death stare to that person who refuses to observe basic rules of personal space on the LUAS but by and large, those little irritants don’t make a lasting impression on our day. […]

10 years ago

The Church of Scientology opened a national affairs office at number 4 Merrion Square yesterday, deeming Dublin the second city in the world, after Washington DC, to have one. A line of waved Irish flags were seen and songs were sung as party streamers ignited, indicating the opening of the controversial church’s doors.  The new residence, right in the […]

10 years ago

A 42-year-old man, Simon Cleary from Kingswood, Co Dublin, was making his way home from the city centre when he was attacked at Belgard Square at around 1am, last night. Simon’s wife, Patricia, told Independent.ie: He was in town having drinks with colleagues from work and got the Luas home. When he got off at Tallaght he saw a couple […]

10 years ago

The long-awaited Budget 2017 is finally here, but what does it mean for you? We’ve pulled together some of the key points from today’s budget to help you figure out whether you’ll be better (or worse!) off after the changes come into effect. Housing First time buyers will get a rebate on income tax paid over the previous […]

10 years ago

Living in Dublin, while it is wonderful, can be tough at times. Overpriced pints, rainy weather and temperamental public transport – this city isn’t for everyone.  Buuuut, it can be with these super handy new apps. Money-saving, transport-easing and pint-helping. Life-savers, the lot of them.  1. Real Time The Real Time Ireland App integrates all real time arrival information services […]

10 years ago

Lately it feels like there is a new café, restaurant or bar opening every day in this city, and some weeks that’s literally the case.  We like to give places a few weeks or months to get into their stride before reviewing them, but we also want to make sure you know about all the […]

10 years ago