The owner of Berlin D2 has spoken out about the video which showed people flouting physical distancing guidelines at the venue on Saturday. Speaking on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio One, Jay Bourke said the video taken at Berlin D2 showed “20 seconds of madness” at an otherwise “well-controlled” event. He added that he was […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has confirmed that the pedestrianisation trial of the Grafton Street area is to be extended until the end of August. This weekend will see the fourth edition of the trial was has seen Anne Street, Duke Street, South William Street, Drury Street and Dame Court closed off to vehicular traffic on Saturdays […]

6 years ago

There have been calls for Capel Street to be pedestrianised in a similar fashion to the trials that have been taking place on the other side of the Liffey. Since July, the area around Grafton Street has been closed off to traffic at weekends, leaving pedestrians to enjoy the additional space and businesses to expand […]

6 years ago

Luas has confirmed that there will be no services on the red line between the Blackhorse and Heuston stops for the duration of this weekend. On Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16 the six stops between Blackhorse and Heuston will be closed due to works on the red line. They are as follows: Drimnagh […]

6 years ago

The Garda band made an appearance in Blanchardstown to help celebrate the birthday of one of the members of the community. With a keyboard, saxophone, guitar and speaker in tow, the Garda Band and Community Gardaí in Blanchardstown treated local woman Annette to a special performance to mark her 56th birthday. Annette was joined by […]

6 years ago

This heat has been unbearable, hasn’t it? Most of the country feels like it has migrated into the armpit of a giant, feeling damp and warm and close and muggy and all of those words we use to describe what it feels like to try to breathe in through a warm, wet towel. We need […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council has issued a swimming ban at Loughshinny Beach due to ‘visual reports of sewage pollution’. The temporary ‘do not swim’ notice was issued by Fingal County Council yesterday and is expected to last for six days. A drainage investigation has started and it’s noted that the most likely cause is ‘discharge from […]

6 years ago

If you see Lisa Kudrow and Leonardo DiCaprio dining together in Phibsboro this week, calm down because you haven’t just stumbled upon the tabloid scoop of the year. Nope, the two Hollywood A-listers would most likely just be availing of the free pizza that’s on offer for all Lisas and Leonardos at The Back Page […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council have urged people to be ‘extra vigilant’ as dangerous Lions Mane Jellyfish have been spotted at two Dublin beaches. The Lions Mane Jellyfish have been appearing at both Balbriggan and Portrane beaches in North County Dublin and Fingal County Council have warned that there may be an increase in sightings throughout August […]

6 years ago

Even though Kehoes pub on South Anne Street remains closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the team are still doing their bit to help Dublin reopen. Located on South Anne Street, Kehoes is a much-loved city centre pub, known for its great pints, cosy snugs and prime location just off Grafton Street. Sadly, it’s been closed […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council have shared a video highlighting scenes of littering in various locations yesterday. The good weather saw many people out and about across the city and Fingal County Council have said that ‘it was great to see so many people enjoying the amenities Fingal offers to both residents and visitors.’ However, in a […]

6 years ago

South Anne Street is enjoying its first weekend with its new extended footpath and the results appear to be quite positive. Work on a new extended footpath on South Anne Street was completed just in time for the weekend and the third edition of the trial pedestrianisation of the Grafton Street area. Businesses are availing […]

6 years ago

Dalkey is set to begin enhancement works which will create more space for pedestrians in the South Dublin village. Scheduled to begin on Monday morning, the works will see a ‘narrowing of roadway and reallocation of some parking spaces on Castle Street’. The redevelopment of Dalkey is part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s overall project […]

6 years ago

Cyclists have been reminded that Bull Wall Bridge is a ‘no cycle zone’ and that they should dismount before crossing. Dublin Port Company has taken to Twitter to remind the public that the Bull Wall Bridge in Clontarf is a ‘no cycling bridge’. Cyclists who wish to cross the bridge, which leads out to Dollymount […]

6 years ago

Strand Road in Sandymount is set for a major change after Dublin City Council approved plans for a new two-way cycle route. The introduction of the new cycle lanes in Sandymount will mean that cars will be reduced to one lane only on the main road along Sandymount Strand. The one-way system will be in […]

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Saturday, August 8 2020 – the day the sun FINALLY got over its shyness and crept out in Dublin for a period of longer than twenty minutes. From early this morning, Dublin has been bathed in sunshine and the city is buzzing with people – all following HSE social distancing guidelines of course. With the […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council have once again decided to extend the hours for the pedestrianisation trials in the Grafton Street area. Today and tomorrow, South Anne Street, Duke Street, South William Street, Drury Street and Dame Court will be closed off to traffic for the third consecutive weekend. The pedestrianisation trial has so far been a […]

6 years ago

With travel options currently quite limited, it’s time to fall in love with the city of Dublin all over again. It’s been a difficult year for everyone but with restrictions continuing to ease, there are plenty of opportunities to make up for lost time and rediscover the magic of our fair city. Dublin is full […]

6 years ago

Work on an area of outdoor seating is expected to be completed by this weekend as Dublin continues its pedestrianisation trial. Over the past two weekends, pedestrians have availed of the additional space allowed by the banning of vehicular traffic in the Grafton Street area. Two trial weekends have already passed and with two more […]

6 years ago

This hasn’t been the best week for people looking for sources of entertainment, has it? The first big blockbuster of the summer, Tenet, has been pushed back a number of weeks. As has the reopening of the pubs that don’t serve food. At least games are still here, each and every week, a brand new […]

6 years ago

The Sackville Lounge in the north inner city has announced that it will be closing permanently due to ‘events in relation to Covid-19’. A post on The Sackville Lounge website reads: ‘The Sackville Lounge was an Irish traditional pub located at Sackville Place just a stone’s throw from O’Connell Street, Dublin. Due to recent events […]

6 years ago

Dublin pubs are reeling this morning after last night’s news that they won’t be allowed open until August 31 at least. Pubs that don’t serve food were initially due to open on August 10 but that date was pushed back last night due to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Ireland. It’s another huge blow […]

6 years ago

A campaign has been set up with the aim of installing a basketball court in the Phoenix Park. Uplift user Tom Klimowicz has started a petition which will be presented to the Office of Public Works, the body which oversees operations at the Phoenix Park. In a blurb on the page, Tom states: ‘There are […]

6 years ago

Dublin Town have called for the trial pedestrianisation of the Grafton Street area to be extended to seven days a week. South Anne Street, Duke Street, South William Street, Drury Street and Dame Court have all been closed off to vehicular traffic over the past two weekends and the trial is also scheduled to take […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council have opened an online book of condolence for former SDLP leader John Hume, who passed away yesterday. John Hume died in a nursing home in his home city of Derry at the age of 83 and since the news broke, tributes have been pouring in from Ireland and around the world. Known […]

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Dublin will take an extra step towards some sort of normality this week when a number of rail routes return to pre-Covid levels. Since Covid-19 restrictions began in March, Irish Rail operated a limited schedule with many commuters being forced to work from home. This weekend, the company has advised commuters on the following routes […]

6 years ago

We’re in the middle of the second weekend of the trial pedestrianisation of the Grafton Street area and it appears to have been a huge success so far. Not only has the public reaction been positive but businesses in the area are also reaping the rewards of having fewer vehicles and more pedestrians on the […]

6 years ago

It’s unlikely that nightclubs will be allowed to reopen on August 10, according to a report this morning. Pubs that don’t serve food, as well as hotel bars, are waiting to find out if they can reopen on Monday, August 10 but it appears that nightclubs definitely won’t be given the green light on that […]

6 years ago

Hugo’s Restaurant on Merrion Row have posted a passionate plea for support from the Government as the city endured another quiet Saturday night. Many pubs and restaurants in the city centre remain closed and those that are open are operating under strict guidelines. Customers are only allowed to stay in an establishment for 105 minutes […]

6 years ago

If you’ve never been in the Ha’penny Bridge Inn, you’ve definitely passed by it hundreds of times.  Located on Wellington Quay, just yards away from its namesake Liffey crossing, the Ha’penny Bridge opened up earlier this week after months of closure due to the pandemic. Regulars though might notice something a little bit different. In the pub […]

6 years ago

Millwall FC have today announced the loan signing of 18-year-old Dubliner Troy Parrott from fellow London club Tottenham Hotspur. There has been a lot of hype around the young striker in the past couple of years and he moves to Millwall with the full backing of Ireland supporters who will be hoping he makes a […]

6 years ago

It’s the summer of Italia 90 nostalgia, due to a milestone anniversary of Ireland’s memorable World Cup adventure as well as a sadder, more unexpected reason. Exactly three weeks ago, Ireland woke up to the sad news that former Ireland manager Jack Charlton had passed away at the age of 85. His death came just […]

6 years ago

Bakers Pub on Thomas Street has become the latest establishment to be forced into closure due to uncertainty in the pub trade. A popular spot in The Liberties area of the city, Bakers Pub announced the decision on Facebook yesterday, posting the following message to its customers: ‘The end of an era has come!! Unfortunately, […]

6 years ago

Today is National Chicken Wing Day but the wing fans out there won’t need to be told that, of course. Nope, they’ve had July 29 marked off as National Chicken Wing Day for months, just waiting to use it as an excuse to get all the chicken wing delivery they can manage. If this describes […]

6 years ago

The Shelbourne Hotel has removed four statues from its exterior due to links with slavery. The four statues have stood outside the Shelbourne Hotel on St. Stephen’s Green for 153 years but they were removed on Monday “given what has been happening in the world” in recent times. The sculptures depicted two princesses from Nubia, […]

6 years ago

If you’ve passed Trinity College in the past couple of days, you may have noticed a considerable amount of work being down at the main entrance. Some Dubliners might be wondering why all that lovely grass has been dug up but there’s no cause for concern. Back in February, Trinity College opened up a public […]

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Dublin City Council has stated that the public reaction to last weekend’s pedestrianisation of the Grafton Street area has been “largely positive.” The pedestrianisation of the area took place on Saturday and Sunday and was the first of a four-weekend trial. Brendan O’Brien, Head of Technical Services with Dublin City Council, has stated that the […]

6 years ago

The four stops on the proposed ‘FingLuas’ line have been unveiled along the route trams would be taking along the new line. Plans for the FingLuas project were brought forward by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock late last year, with Dublin Chamber urging the Government to press ahead with plans earlier this month. It […]

6 years ago

Entry into Rathfarnham Castle will be free of charge until the end of the year, it has been announced today. The decision to waive the entry fee into Rathfarnham Castle is part of the Government’s July Stimulus Plan encouraging domestic tourism. Other sites around the country to waive their fees include Castletown House in Co. […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council has issued a ‘do not swim’ notice at Velvet Strand in Portmarnock. The decision was taken this morning after ‘heavy rainfall resulted in a direct discharge to Velvet Strand, Portmarnock’. The HSE has been informed and the ban is scheduled to be in place for 72 hours. Do not Swim Notice Velvet […]

6 years ago

Off Beat Donuts are celebrating their fourth birthday tomorrow and to celebrate, they want to treat their customers to some freebies. While they were supposed to celebrate their fourth birthday back in May, Covid-19 restrictions meant that all seven Off Beat Donut locations in Dublin were closed. Like many others who reached a milestone during […]

6 years ago

Bastible in Portobello has announced that it will reopen to the public on Thursday, August 6. In an Instagram post this morning, Bastible said: ‘Our reopening date is set for August 6. After over four months of being closed we are so excited to welcome you all back to our little restaurant. With reduced opening […]

6 years ago

Bushy Park Market has returned, giving locals and visitors to Terenure a variety of tastes and flavours every Saturday. On June 27, Bushy Park Market reopened as Covid-19 restrictions began to ease around Dublin. If you haven’t made it over yet, a trip this weekend will be well worth your time. There’s a wide selection […]

6 years ago

Two weeks after his passing, the tributes to Jack Charlton keep rolling in and this one in Dublin has to be among the most visible. The Sugar Club on Leeson Street has remained closed since March but the team have been keeping busy with this wonderful tribute to Jack Charlton. Taking pride of place at […]

6 years ago

Whelan’s have confirmed their first two headline acts for August after confirming their reopening date yesterday. The Wexford Street live music haven announced yesterday that they will be reopening on August 10, with a number of safety measures place, including a reduced new capacity of 88 rather than the pre-pandemic 450. With that in mind, […]

6 years ago

If you’re heading to Merrion Square this weekend and worried about social distancing, this picture should put your mind at ease. The park has introduced heart-shaped social distancing pockets which are aimed at ensuring that groups of people remain two metres apart from each other when visiting. Dublin City Council Parks and Biodiversity posted a […]

6 years ago

The further we get through summer, the closer we’re getting to winter, and those sweet, SWEET new consoles! Both Sony and Microsoft are set to make some seriously exciting announcements regarding release dates, prices, and even more new games for the upcoming consoles in the not-too-distant-future (so we can tell Santy when to start putting […]

6 years ago

Lolly and Cooks have announced the reopening of six Dublin branches as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease. Café chain Lolly and Cooks have announced that all six of their Dublin locations are now back open. The company, which serves everything from pastries to soups to sandwiches, took to Instagram today to announce the news. The […]

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Whelan’s have confirmed that they will be reopening as a bar and music venue on August 10. As things stand, pubs that don’t serve food will be allowed to open on this date and that’s what Whelan’s are planning to do. The iconic Wexford Street music venue has issued an update this morning with a […]

6 years ago

UB40 are coming to the Docklands after they announced a show at the 3 Arena which will take place in 2021. Originating from Birmingham, UB40 have been one of the UK’s leading reggae bands since they formed in 1978. Next year, the group, including founding members Ali Campbell and Astro, will perform across Britain and […]

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