Luas has issued a series of guidelines as public transport use looks set to increase with the beginning of phase 3 of Ireland’s roadmap. Phase 3 begins today and with a wide range of businesses reopening their doors, many people will be relying on the Luas in order to get to work. As Ireland enters […]

6 years ago

Movie theatres are among the businesses reopening this week and many will be wondering what’s on in the cinema after three months of lockdown. The release dates of a number of movies have been pushed back amid the global Covid-19 fight but Omniplex is one place where you’ll be able to see what’s on in […]

6 years ago

The Grafton Barber is just one of the hairdressers reopening today after three long months of Covid-19 restrictions. While many will queue up at Dublin’s various Grafton Barber outlets throughout the day, it seems some people just couldn’t wait for that much-needed haircut. The company reopened its doors in a number of locations at midnight […]

6 years ago

It’s been 103 days since Dublin’s pubs were last open or, in other words, around about seven hours and 15 weeks. Nothing compares to the mural-making talents of Dublin artist Emmalene Blake and we’ve made no secret of being fans of her previous works. Last week Emmalene showcased this brilliant Back to the Future piece […]

6 years ago

Still playing through The Last Of Us Part II? Can’t imagine a world where you are no longer playing The Last Of Us Part II? Trying to think what you could possibly play next once you finish The Last Of Us Part II? We understand, it is going to be a long and drawn-out process, […]

6 years ago

When Bagatelle recorded Summer in Dublin, there was no mention of queues outside Penneys or 105-minute slots in pubs. The summer of 2020 is one we’ll never forget as we ease out of lockdown restrictions and, hopefully, a way of managing Covid-19 in the near future. Like the rest of the world, Dubliners have had […]

6 years ago

A petition has been started to allow for additional residential and commercial barges in Portobello, with the possibility of a rooftop cafe on one of them. The campaign has been set up by barge owner Gary Long, who feels that issuing permits for ‘two to three residential boats and one commercial permit for a barge […]

6 years ago

The Croke Park stadium tour will be available to the public from next week as Ireland continues to ease lockdown restrictions. GAA HQ has been lying idle since March but the Croke Park stadium tour will return on Monday, June 29, it has been confirmed. The stadium’s Skyline tour will also be open to the […]

6 years ago

McDonald’s breakfast is back after the company confirmed that five Dublin outlets will be serving your early morning favourites from today. McDonald’s drive-thrus reopened their doors last month as part of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions but the breakfast menu wasn’t available, until today that is. It has been confirmed that the McDonald’s breakfast service […]

6 years ago

Have you spotted a QR code on any bins in your area recently? Don’t know what to do when a bin is full? Well, the next time you’re attempting to pop your litter in a Dublin bin and realise that it’s full, you can simply report it to Dublin City Council by taking your phone […]

6 years ago

Grogans has just given Dubliners the best news they’ll hear all day by announcing that free toasted sandwiches will be handed out from the door on Thursday. Having a toasted sambo in Grogans is a rite of passage for any Dubliner, whether they were born here or they were lucky enough to move here in […]

6 years ago

McGowans of Phibsboro is just one of the establishments preparing to open on June 29 as part of phase 3 of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Back in March, McGowans closed its doors as Ireland began its battle to combat the spread of Covid-19. Now, over 14 weeks later, the northside’s most popular nightspot is […]

6 years ago

Temple Bar pubs are expected to hold off on reopening despite the revised roadmap allowing them to do so from June 29. The government issued the revised roadmap on Friday, which states that pubs that serve food can reopen on June 29, while those that don’t provide an eating option can reopen on July 20. […]

6 years ago

Grogans Castle Lounge on South William Street have issued a statement after receiving criticism for crowds gathering nearby last night. Some establishments in the area have been criticised after crowds were reportedly seen consuming alcohol in the vicinity last night. Pubs are not scheduled to open until June 29 if they serve food and July […]

6 years ago

Dalkey may have said goodbye to Matt Damon a few weeks ago but thanks to The Wall Street Journal, there could be a few more A-listers rocking up to the village. The renowned New York-based newspaper has included Dalkey in its real estate section this week, enticing members of its vast international readership to come […]

6 years ago

New Street in Malahide has started a 10-week trial of a new pedestrian zone which aims to bring an ‘open air, European-style feel to the heart of the village.’ Malahide’s New Street is home to a number of shops, restaurants and cafés this weekend has seen the area closed off to traffic as part of […]

6 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade are currently at the scene of a fire that has broken out at Carrickmines retail park. Three Dublin Fire Brigade engines are at the scene, with DFB posting on Twitter that ‘Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire which has affected a nearby gas main. Smoke is visible in the area and […]

6 years ago

Cinemas are among the establishments that will be allowed to open on Monday, June 29 as part of a revised roadmap announced by Leo Varadkar last night. However, one of Dublin’s most popular cinemas has issued a statement indicating that news may not change their plan to reopen on July 20. Taking to Twitter after […]

6 years ago

If you’ve got a Sorcha or Stuart in your life, now’s the time to tell them that they can avail of free pizza in Dublin this weekend. As part of The Back Page’s regular deals for people with specific names, anyone called Sorcha or Stuart can head over to Phibsboro this weekend and pick up […]

6 years ago

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Lovin Games Weekly, and what a week for lovers of games it has been! Not only has Sony given us a glimpse of what games we can be expecting to play when their new console drops later this year, but also arguably the most eagerly anticipated game […]

6 years ago

The Kilkenny Shop on Nassau Street is the latest city centre shop to reopen its doors to the public as lockdown restrictions ease. Yesterday, the Kilkenny Shop took to Instagram to announce that its Nassau Street and Cork city branches would be reopening from today at 10.30am. The post added that ‘the safety of our […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has published a list 0f on-street queuing guidelines as lockdown restrictions continue to ease in the city centre. Stores in central Dublin began to reopen their doors last week after a long hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions. On Friday, a large line formed on Mary Street as Penneys opened for the first […]

6 years ago

Garth Brooks documentary The Road I’m On is now on Netflix and while watching the whole thing might only appeal to his fans, there’s a particular segment that Irish audiences will be interested in. Consisting of two episodes, The Road I’m On deals with the rise of Garth Brooks from his childhood in Oklahoma to […]

6 years ago

Robert John Ardiff has a new video out and it takes viewers on a spooky journey down the Grand Canal. The Co. Meath musician has seen his profile soar in recent months, with his EP Whistle In The Dark gaining rave reviews upon its release last month. One of the songs on the album is […]

6 years ago

Boojum burritos were sadly missed by many Dubliners during the lockdown but the good news is that branches have started to reopen from today. The South Great George’s Street and Hanover Quay Boojum outlets reopened their doors for takeaway only earlier today with the Abbey Street branch set to follow later this week. While the […]

6 years ago

Dublin has been included in Met Éireann’s latest thunderstorm warning with severe downpours expected in the capital. Yesterday, 26 counties were issued with a thunderstorm warning but Dublin was not one of them. However, in other parts of the country, some pretty spectacular footage was captured of activity up in the sky… https://twitter.com/MichaelBreen1/status/1272626146098765824 It's all […]

6 years ago

Elephant & Castle has announced that it will be bringing its extensive and delicious menu to North Wall Quay. With numerous locations south of the Liffey, including in Rathmines, Temple Bar, Churchtown and Monkstown, Elephant & Castle will soon be bringing its famous chicken wings to The Mayson Dublin on North Wall Quay. An Instagram […]

6 years ago

The Premier League returns after three months this week and Liverpool fans could finally get to close the book on their 30 years of pain. The Reds could become Premier League champions for the first time by beating Everton on Sunday, provided Arsenal beat Manchester City on Wednesday. Winning the league at the home of […]

6 years ago

A new James Joyce app will allow users to follow his steps around Dublin as well as those of his famous literary characters. The James Joyce app, called Joyce’s Dublin, is the only app dedicated to exploring the connection between James Joyce and the city he called home.  The app lets you filter by chapter […]

6 years ago

Dundrum Town Centre reopens its doors today and one of the star attractions is set to be the Penneys store, if Friday’s queues at the company’s city centre outlets are anything to go by. Lines of people snaked around corners at the Penneys branch on Mary Street, with the below video showing just how many […]

6 years ago

Get over yourself, Coronation Street because we all know that the most famous cobbles in the world are located in Dublin’s Temple Bar. Well, they were anyway until Dublin City Council decided to remove them. It was with good reason though as DCC have explained on Twitter. In a post this afternoon, followers were told: […]

6 years ago

Tallaght Stadium is set for a €7.7m upgrade after plans were agreed by elected members of South Dublin County Council. Primarily used as the home ground of League of Ireland Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers, it is intended that the stadium will in future be used for ‘music, festivals and all aspects of community events.’ […]

6 years ago

DAA, the company that operates Dublin Airport, has announced a series of measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. Dublin Airport, as well as Cork Airport which is also operated by DAA, will likely see an increase in passenger activity as Covid-19 lockdown measures continue to ease. DAA says that the new measures ‘reflect […]

6 years ago

As of this morning, Penneys branches around the country are back open after a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Ahead of the reopening, Penneys announced a number of measures that will be implemented in stores, including the following: Clear signage and floor decals as well as dedicated security staff to guide customers Footfall […]

6 years ago

Mothercare Ireland has announced that it will be going into liquidation ‘as a result of ceased trading with immediate effect’. In a statement issued early this morning, Mothercare said that ‘when Covid-19 began to spread in Ireland no one knew the scale of the impact that this would have. The impact on our business to […]

6 years ago

It is incredibly difficult to put into words just how close-to-perfect The Last Of Us Part II actually is. Not just because there are some truly jaw-dropping, hand-over-mouth gasp-inducing moments that are essentially the final nail in the coffin for any arguments against video games being considered an art-form. Instead, the problem lies with just […]

6 years ago

The Fair Lady vintage fair is back and this time you can browse from the comfort of your own home. Fair Lady’s first virtual vintage fair is going live on Instagram this coming Saturday, giving followers the opportunity to browse their favourite vintage traders for a whole 24 hours. The fair began in July last […]

6 years ago

Tony Dunne, the former Manchester United and Ireland left-back, has passed away at the age of 78, it was announced last night. Dubliner Tony Dunne is eighth on the all-time list of Manchester United appearances, lining out for the club a staggering 535 times after signing in 1960. He went on to win two league […]

6 years ago

Normal People star Aoife Hinds has spoken of the racist abuse she received while filming for the series on the streets of Dublin. Aoife, who played Connell’s girlfriend Helen in the show, told the Sunday World that she was racially abused by some children as she Paul Mescal filmed a scene. She told the publication […]

6 years ago

Croke Park’s famous Hill 16 terrace could have seats installed by the end of the year to ensure social distancing. The GAA announced last week that club fixtures will return on July 31 before inter-county action gets underway no earlier than October 17. Some reports have suggested that there could be some form of an […]

6 years ago

“Are playgrounds open?” is the question on the lips of many a parent in Dublin today as Ireland enters phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Under the provisions of phase 2, playgrounds are allowed to open but Dublin City Council stated over the weekend that “pending further clarification, Dublin City Council will not […]

6 years ago

Throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, people have missed all of their everyday services but the loss of access to hair salons appears to be among the most lamented. Never again will the Irish public take a quick trim or a full head of colour for granted with the closure of the industry back in March marking […]

6 years ago

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Lovin Games Weekly, and right near the end of another week of beautiful weather! But while we’re still in this phase of the lockdown, we are all still looking for more indoors-y stuff to do, especially now that Normal People is over and need something else to […]

6 years ago

Long queues outside supermarkets are something Dubliners are accustomed too at this stage but when other retail outlets open on Monday, the wait won’t be as long. That’s because businesses will have to ensure that queues do not pass the length of their own shopfront under new protocols brought in by Dublin City Council.  The […]

6 years ago

JYellowL, one of the organisers of the George Floyd solidarity march on Monday has urged anyone who participated to self-isolate for two weeks. Rapper JYellowL has issued a statement on Instagram thanking everyone who took part in the march in the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday. He begins by saying: ‘Ireland stood in solidarity […]

6 years ago

Daði Freyr, the creator of arguably the most popular Eurovision song in a generation is coming to the Olympia Theatre next year. Sadly, Daði Freyr never got to perform his viral masterpiece Think About Things as the Eurovision was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the song gained huge traction online with people all […]

6 years ago

Dublin Lord Mayor Tom Brabazon has thanked the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland after the country donated 20,000 face masks to the people of Dublin. In a statement, Dublin City Council said that ‘The Lord Mayor of Dublin Tom Brabazon has accepted a donation of 20,000 face masks on behalf of the people of Dublin from […]

6 years ago

Thousands of people have taken part in a demonstration in Dublin this afternoon in solidarity with protesters in the United States. The protest began on O’Connell Street and made its way towards the US embassy, with participants chanting “Black Lives Matter” along the way. The event was organised in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter […]

6 years ago

Dublin Zoo has announced that it will reopen to the public from tomorrow, Tuesday June 2. The news was confirmed this afternoon in a statement which says: ‘Dublin Zoo today announced it will reopen to the public on June 2 in a reduced capacity and under new strict health and safety protocols.’ That reduced capacity […]

6 years ago

Dublin artist Emmalene Blake has created a George Floyd mural in honour of the man whose death last week has sparked mass demonstrations across the US and beyond. Emmalene Blake, who has become known for her multiple creations in Tallaght, shared an image of the piece on Instagram along with the words ‘It’s more important […]

6 years ago