Calls have been made to reinstate free parking for healthcare workers in Dublin after the Government’s Level 5 announcement last night. It was confirmed last night that Ireland will be placed into Level 5 of Covid-19 restrictions (with some adjustments outlined here) from midnight on Wednesday until December 1. Under the new rules, people are […]

5 years ago

So, here we are again, locked down in our homes as the country aims to stop the spread of coronavirus once more. As well as compiling your Netflix diary and looking up banana bread recipes, you might want to familiarise yourself with this handy tool that will let you know just how far you can […]

5 years ago

First Dates Ireland have issued a callout for background daters to help out over the coming days, with a free dinner on offer for those who take part. Filming is taking place for First Dates Ireland this week and production company COCO Content are looking for some help in the form of background daters. Of […]

5 years ago

Pamela Scott is closing 12 of its 24 Irish stores, including four Dublin branches, due to the ‘devastating effects of Covid-19’. In a statement, the company said that ‘sadly, the devastating effects of Covid-19, and its effect on the retail industry as a whole, has forced us to close 12 of our Pamela Scott stores […]

5 years ago

If, like many of us, you haven’t had your hair seen to in a while, you’re probably asking “do hairdressers close in level 4?” after last night’s Government announcement. It was confirmed last night that Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will be entering level 4 of Covid-19 restrictions and that a ban on visitors to households […]

5 years ago

Irish Rail have confirmed that a number of evening services on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week have been cancelled. Commuters hoping to travel home by train in the evenings for the remainder of the week will need to make alternative arrangements after Irish Rail confirmed a number of services on the Maynooth line […]

5 years ago

A proposal has been put forward to pedestrianise Wynnefield Road in Rathmines in order to help local businesses who are struggling through Covid-19. Peter Dooley of Dublin Renter’s Union posted on Twitter yesterday to say that he had put forward a proposal to Dublin City Council to pedestrianise the Rathmines street under Covid mobility measures. […]

5 years ago

Fitzsimons Family Fishmongers in Kimmage has vowed to help anyone who might be struggling as a result of the pandemic. In an admirable act of kindness, Fitzsimons Family Fishmongers posted on Facebook inviting people to send them a message if they are finding things tough. The post begins by saying ‘We are now a solid […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council has revealed that 69 primary schools have applied for ‘school zone’ designs to be implemented in their vicinity. The designs feature gateway line-marking stating ‘School Zone’ at either end of each area, while the front of the school is marked by specific colour circles on the road surface. As well as that, […]

5 years ago

As we bring you the news that Bono is to release a new book covering his early years in Dublin, we know what you expect us to do and we’re not going to do it. Nope, we already covered Jon Bon Jovi’s misinformed claims that a young Bono was a regular target for members of […]

5 years ago

Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has joined other elected leaders of Dublin and An Garda Síochána in calling on Dubliners to ‘redouble their efforts’ in the fight against Covid-19. In a joint letter signed by the leaders of the four Dublin Local Authorities, the HSE and An Garda Síochána, the citizens of Dublin have been asked […]

5 years ago

Irish Business Against Litter’s annual report has been released and parts of Dublin don’t fare too well. The first annual litter report since the Covid-19 crisis began reveals that Dublin’s north inner city and Galvone in Limerick City are the two areas in Ireland that are ‘seriously littered’. The areas finished 40th and 39th respectively […]

5 years ago

In case you haven’t heard, Phibsboro has once again been named as one of the ‘coolest neighbourhoods in the world’ by Time Out magazine. Yep, the ol’ D7 haven of Phibsboro was this week recognised as the 27th coolest place to be in the world, for the second time in three years, no less. But […]

5 years ago

It’s been confirmed that the Dublin run of the acclaimed musical The Book of Mormon will be moved to November and December 2021. Back in March, the Book of Mormon was one of the last major events to be announced for Dublin before coronavirus restrictions were introduced. Originally scheduled to take place at the Bord […]

5 years ago

DublinTown have revealed plans for putting up Christmas lights in Dublin this year and the ‘Grafton Quarter’ sign that stirred much debate last year will not be returning. Christmas lights will be erected on 26 Dublin streets, including Grafton Street, Henry Street and Mary Street but the ‘Grafton Quarter’ display that was a major talking […]

5 years ago

2020 has been a year like no other, with Covid taking a heavy toll on the mental health of a lot of people. That’s why it’s great to see Dubliners spread a little bit of kindness wherever they can. A fine example can be found at Foam Coffeehouse in Terenure where a new sign invites […]

5 years ago

“Things aren’t looking too good for today, so we’ll see. Things aren’t too hectic during the week so we’ll see later on.” This is what Ronan Lynch, owner of The Swan Bar, told me about his plans for opening as I spoke to him over the phone on Thursday morning. Looking out the window as […]

5 years ago

On January 1, if you had have said that forgetting a face mask would soon become of the more common mishaps of everyday life, nobody would have believed you. Well, here we are in October and face masks are right up there with wallets, phones and keys on the checklist before leaving the house. Still, […]

5 years ago

Thousands of Gardaí are manning traffic checkpoints today as part of Operation Fanacht which aims to ensure people are complying with level 3 Covid-19 restrictions. Under level 3, people are asked not to leave their county except for essential work, education or other essential purposes and this morning, Gardaí were on hand at 132 checkpoints […]

5 years ago

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is the toast of a Dublin family after he surprised a talented young jersey designer by the name of Lucy Beth. Nine-year-old Lucy Beth entered a competition to design a kit for the Premier League club and after fans voted for their winner, it was time for Sergio Aguero to […]

5 years ago

Phibsboro v Stoneybatter – two northside neighbours whose battle for the crown of Ireland’s coolest area continues apace. Forget Bohs v Rovers or Dublin v Kerry. Phibsboro v Stoneybatter is the new rivalry in town and the pendulum for supremacy has just swung in favour of the more northerly area. That’s because Time Out has […]

5 years ago

Not many of us are getting to see Dublin Airport these days but for one couple, their trip today resulted in a memory that will last a lifetime. French couple Nico Buhler and Justine Heintzelmann made the trip to Dublin Airport today but never made it to the tarmac. The reason they were there was […]

5 years ago

South Dublin County Council has issued a reminder to people to dispose of their face coverings safely. Taking to Twitter, South Dublin County Council shared a picture of a disposable mask lying on a footpath. The post states that ‘we are still seeing these lurking in bushes on footpaths and even hanging on trees’ and […]

5 years ago

Cineworld Dublin is set to close indefinitely after the company reacted to news that the release of the upcoming James Bond movie has been pushed back again. The Sunday Times has revealed that Cineworld, which operates 128 cinemas in the UK and Ireland, will close all of its screens after the releases of No Time […]

5 years ago

A large group of anti-mask protesters held a demonstration on Grafton Street yesterday evening while chanting “no more fear” and “take off your masks”. While Grafton Street was bustling with Saturday evening shoppers, hundreds of protesters made their way into the area following a rally at Custom House. The Irish Times reports that the protest […]

5 years ago

Gibney’s of Malahide have refuted claims that Covid-19 guidelines were broken during a celebration for a local soccer side. In a Facebook post, Gibney’s addressed rumours that regulations were broken and that customers stayed until 7am the morning after members of Malahide United marked their first ever Leinster Senior League title. The allegations relate to […]

5 years ago

Brother Hubbard have confirmed that they will be temporarily closing both of their city centre locations. Confirming the news on Instagram, both the Brother Hubbard North and Brother Hubbard South accounts posted that  ‘We’ve taken the difficult decision to close temporarily. We will be delighted to welcome you back in due course but, for now, […]

5 years ago

Eight people have been taken to hospital after a collision between a bus and a car in Dublin late last night. The incident took place at around 10.40pm at the junction of Northumberland Road and Haddington Road in Ballsbridge. Gardaí, Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulance personnel attended the scene and a total of eight people […]

5 years ago

Press Up Group has threatened the Government with legal action if restrictions on pubs and restaurants extend beyond October 10. The Irish Times is reporting that lawyers for Press Up Group have written to the Government to state that they have shown ‘no empirical, objective and verifiable evidence’ to support the continued closures of pubs […]

5 years ago

Dr. Ronan Glynn was asked this morning about whether restrictions in Dublin will be lifted any time soon and he didn’t sound too positive. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn is appearing at Covid-19 Oireachtas Committee this morning alongside members of the  National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and politicians including Health Minister Stephen […]

6 years ago

The prevalence of fireworks going off in Dublin appears to be a big problem in the run-up to this Halloween and last night was no different. Fireworks were reportedly lit and aimed at cars and pedestrians in the Hanlon’s Corner area of Dublin 7 last night and a local community group has called on Gardaí […]

6 years ago

The owner of WokeCup Café in Smithfield has shared a picture of the footpath outside its premises daubed with the word ‘unholy’ in large black letters. WokeCup’s owner Maria was also met by an upside-down crucifix spray-painted on the wall of the café when she turned up for work this morning. Taking to Instagram with […]

6 years ago

Fingal County Council has confirmed that its annual Halloween event will not take place this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Festival of Flame at Halloween usually takes place in locations across the Fingal area, however, Fingal County Council has today confirmed that it will not be going ahead this year. Explaining its […]

6 years ago

Mr Fox and BAR 1661 have announced that they will be holding an outdoor pop-up which will take place over the next two weekends. Dublin’s level 3 restrictions have led to many places having to think creatively and Mr Fox and BAR 1661 are no different. The north inner city neighbours have put their heads […]

6 years ago

Rapper MuRli has released the video for his single Till The Wheels Fall Off, which was filmed entirely at Dalymount Park in Phibsboro. Wandering the corridors of the historic home of Bohemian FC, MuRli addresses a number of issues surrounding racism including a reference to the problem in football by opening with the line ‘monkey […]

6 years ago

Colin Ridgeway of Ridgeway’s Barbers in Skerries has pleaded with locals to help save his business from closure by coming in for a haircut. In a plea posted on the Ridgeway’s Barbers Facebook page, Mr. Ridgeway described how his business is on the verge of closing down and that he needs people to come in […]

6 years ago

The HSE is considering allowing partners to join in with maternity appointments virtually as Covid-19 restrictions remain in place around the country. Numerous complaints have been made about women having to face maternity appointments such as scans and even the early part of labour alone. However, the Irish Times is reporting that the HSE has […]

6 years ago

If you’re a working parent, you’ll know that no two days are ever the same and for the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu, this is no different. Along with her fiancé Patrick Costello and their daugther Alex, Hazel Chu has been living in the Mansion House since taking up the role of Lord Mayor […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council is starting to roll out contactless pedestrian buttons around Dublin as part of the effort to slow the spread of Covid-19. The new contactless pedestrian buttons have already been put in place on O’Connell Street, Dame Street and Nassau Street as well in other areas of the city centre. Dublin City Council […]

6 years ago

Rob Kearney is calling time on his Leinster career after 15 years but he hasn’t left without thanking everyone who helped him along the way. After a glittering career in rugby, Leinster and Ireland legend Rob Kearney is finally hanging up his boots. Having helped Leinster to four European Champions Cup titles and six Pro14s, […]

6 years ago

The Shelbourne Hotel will restore four statues that were removed back in July due to possible links with slavery. The four statues had stood outside the Shelbourne Hotel for 153 years before they were removed during a summer which saw Black Lives Matter demonstrations take place all over the world. At the time, the hotel’s […]

6 years ago

It’s a sad day for fans of Folkster after the company announced that it will be closing its Temple Bar store. Folkster took to Instagram today to inform followers that it will be closing the Temple Bar store in order to concentrate on its Dundrum branch. In a lengthy statement, the company said that its […]

6 years ago

The Light House Cinema has confirmed that it will close its café until level 3 restrictions are lifted in Dublin. Last week, the Light House Cinema in Smithfield announced that even though Dublin had been placed in risk level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, its café would still be open to sell coffee, treats and that […]

6 years ago

Just as Dublin is settling into level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, one expert is calling for the capital to be moved into level 4 or even 5. The temporary restrictions in Dublin are scheduled to last until October 9 and include a ban on indoor dining as well as a limit of six people from […]

6 years ago

Tropical Popical have invited Dubs to treat themselves to a manicure after they were left with a number of cancellations due to Covid-19 restrictions. Dublin’s entry into risk level 3 last week has left Tropical Popical with a bit of a problem, it would appear. The popular South William Street nail bar, beloved by Saoirse […]

6 years ago

Urban Health in Ranelagh has become the latest Dublin eatery to announce that it is pet-friendly. All animals will now be allowed to join their humans at Urban Health in Ranelagh after it was announced that the café is now pet-friendly. Taking to Instagram, the health food favourite shared a pic of their new sticker […]

6 years ago

Starting from today, bollards will be in place in Temple Bar to ensure in order to facilitate outdoor dining and social distancing. The Temple Bar Company and Dublin City Council have installed bollards within the pedestrian zones of the area after Dublin entered risk level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions last week. The rules, which will […]

6 years ago

Operation Fanacht is underway in the capital as Dubliners are asked to remain in the county except for essential purposes. On Friday, Dublin was placed into level 3 of the new Living with Covid plan and among the restrictions are the provision that people don’t leave the county except for ‘educational, work or other essential […]

6 years ago

The New Theatre have announced plans to stage a performance of their new play in a Dublin park after the latest blow to the arts industry. With Dublin now in level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, indoor gatherings are not permitted to take place. The New Theatre is one of many of its kind that will […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has introduced new measures to allow for additional outdoor space to help businesses to remain open over the next three weeks. On Friday, it was announced that Dublin is entering level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, meaning that indoor dining is now banned and a maximum of 15 people are allowed in an […]

6 years ago