Mumford & Sons have just added an extra date Dublin date at Malahide Castle this summer due to popular demand. The band originally announced a show at the venue on Friday, June 14 and unsurprisingly, tickets sold out in no time. Their second gig will be on Saturday, June 15 and you’ll need to move […]

7 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade have been dealing with gorse fires in the Dublin mountains as the country faces unusually warm winter weather this week. They shared a number of photos on the official Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter account, which is an incredibly unusual sight to see outside of the summer months. They wrote, ‘Three fire engines […]

7 years ago

Protesters once again targeted Leo Varadkar’s home on Saturday night for the second week in a row. A small group of ‘yellow vest’ protesters held a demonstration outside the Taoiseach’s apartment complex in Castleknock for around an hour. A spokesman for the Taoiseach said, “He lives in an apartment block and once again regrets any […]

7 years ago

Ryanair has announced a number of new services from Irish airports as part of its 2019/20 winter schedule launch. It includes a brand new daily route from Dublin to Milan Malpensa as well as a weekly one from Knock to Tenerife. To celebrate the new routes, Ryanair has announced a new seat sale with flights […]

7 years ago

The head of an 800-year-old mummy known as ‘The Crusader’ has been stolen from the crypt at St Michan’s Church in Dublin after it was vandalised over the weekend. It’s been confirmed that the crypt, which has been open to the public since the 1930s, will now remain closed “for the foreseeable future”. The vandalism […]

7 years ago

Dublin Film Festival is in full swing and there are plenty of excellent films being screened around the city that you won’t want to miss. From documentaries to comedies and classics, we’ve got you covered if you’re looking for the perfect thing to watch this weekend. Here’s our pick of some of the best on […]

7 years ago

Jack Whitehall has just announced two Dublin dates at the 3Arena for later this year. The comedian says his new tour, called Jack Whitehall: Stood Up, is going to be “the most hilarious yet”. His Dublin shows will take place on December 17 and 18, with tickets going on sale this Friday morning at 10am. […]

7 years ago

If you’re hoping to give that special someone a Valentine’s card with a difference this year then you’ll definitely want to check out this Dublin shop. The range of cute cards from Designist are absolutely perfect for anyone who isn’t a fan of overly cheesy displays of affection, and the best part is that they’re […]

8 years ago

People are being urged to report the locations of anyone they see sleeping rough as temperatures are expected to drop as low as -5C in the coming days. The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) said it has made extra contingency beds available and has extra staff on the streets engaging with homeless people as part […]

8 years ago

A Dublin city centre institution sadly closed down over the weekend after more than 32 years in business. Pizza Stop just off Grafton Street shut up shop for good on Sunday night and is reportedly going to be replaced with a new shopping unit as part of a major redevelopment. The Chatham Lane restaurant was […]

8 years ago

Plans to transform the vacant Clerys building into a massive development called Clerys Quarted have just been revealed. The new site will feature a rooftop restaurant, bars, shops, a four-star hotel with 176 bedrooms and offices including a WeWork. Original features including the staircases, façade and the iconic Clerys clock will all be restored in […]

8 years ago

Dublin Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two new Amur tiger cubs into the main tiger enclosure this week. First-time parents Tundra and Ussuri actually welcomed the adorable little cubs on October 14 but they’ll be visible to the public for the first time this weekend. Visitors will be able to see the two female […]

8 years ago

U2 have finally been given the go-ahead for their Dublin Visitor Centre in the Docklands after months of objections to its design. Bono and co were granted planning permission for the visitor and exhibition site by Dublin City Council after several of the original plans were rejected. They originally revealed plans to demolish their recording […]

8 years ago

Lidl has just announced that they’re rolling out online shopping and delivery across Dublin. You’ll be able to shop for groceries online from today via the new Buymie app, which you can download for free on iOS and Android. Delivery is super quick too, with slots starting at just one hour and they’ll also be […]

8 years ago

Two statues of Luke Kelly will be unveiled on either side of the Liffey in Dublin at the end of the month to mark the 35th anniversary of his death. They both will be unveiled on January 30 by President Michael D Higgins, in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring. The […]

8 years ago

Global jetsetters are gonna love the latest route that’s just been announced for Dublin Airport. The second ever direct route to China has just been launched by Hainan Airlines, the country’s largest independent airline. Their new Dublin to Shenzhen route will have two round-trip flights per week, on Mondays and Fridays starting from February 25. […]

8 years ago

Dublin is set to get Ireland’s very first permanent booze-free bar next month. Ideal for anyone who’s deciding to continue on with Dry January into the rest of 2019, or you just want to meet up with your mates in town without going to the pub. The Virgin Mary bar will be opening on Capel […]

8 years ago

A Dublin firefighter was able to use his training to help deliver his own daughter while he was off-duty this week. Michael Hanlon used his paramedic skills to help his wife as she went into labour by the side of the road. The Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted the lovely story from their official account and […]

8 years ago

Aziz Ansari has just announced he’ll be bringing his latest comedy tour to Dublin soon. The comedian and actor is kicking off his Road To Nowhere tour in the US in February and will make his debut appearance in Dublin at the end of March. His stand-up show will be at Vicar Street on March […]

8 years ago

A flight that was on its way from the UK to Dublin Airport had to declare a medical emergency shortly after take-off today. The EI3265 Aer Lingus flight had taken off from Birmingham Airport at 11.57am and was due to lad in Dublin at 1.15pm. But the crew declared a medical emergency while they were […]

8 years ago

Renters are reportedly being asked to hand over an insane amount of personal information just to get in to view a house or apartment. Landlords are said to be asking for people’s social media account details and even PPS numbers and then deciding whether or not to let them in for viewings. They often use […]

8 years ago

A woman was taken to hospital after crashing into the front of a house in Tallaght this week, which reportedly happened as she was taking her driving test. Tony Valentine, who owns the house on Saint Aongus Road, was home watching television at the time and said it was a “miracle” that nobody was killed. […]

8 years ago

Two planes at Dublin Airport had a near-miss while queuing to get onto the runway, according to a new report. The aircraft were on different frequencies at the time, meaning that when the commanding officer of the Airbus A320-214 signalled the Boeing 737-8AS to stop, the message wasn’t received. In the incident that took place […]

8 years ago

Did you lose your phone on your travels recently? You might be in luck because Dublin Bus has shared a photo of the various phones that were found by them in the first week of January. They’re trying to track down the original owners and there’s quite a selection, ranging from iPhones to a few […]

8 years ago

It seems like almost everyone in Dublin had the same idea at one point in 2018 because it was here that MyTaxi had its most visited location in all of Europe. The taxi app has released a graphic documenting its year in review, revealing Dublin Airport to be the most popular drop-off point of the […]

8 years ago

From time to time, Dublin Airport reveals some of the most bizarre items left behind by passengers in their terminals and it looks like they’ve just found another one to add to the list. Previous items left behind include everything from a pet goldfish to a 15kg boulder from an Irish beach but this one […]

8 years ago

The Wright Venue has informed its staff of the sad news that it will be closing down for good in just a couple of weeks. The Swords nightclub has been hugely popular over the years and has hosted huge names including Rihanna, Usher, Ellie Goulding and Martin Garrix to name just a few. Bosses reportedly […]

8 years ago

A North Dublin café has come up with the lovely idea of giving out free breakfast to any child or teenager who needs it on their way to school. Skinny Batch in Rush is introducing the new initiative from Monday morning and it’s getting a great response from locals already. The free breakfast will be […]

8 years ago

Luas bosses this morning asked customers not to visit their website as they investigated a suspected cyber attack. The website was apparently hacked and held to ransom for ‘one Bitcoin’, which is said to be worth around €3,400. In a message that was publicly posted on the homepage, the attacker threatened to ‘publish all data’ […]

8 years ago

Great news for all you bookworms out there because Dublin City Libraries has announced that they’ree getting rid of fines for overdue books. The new rule came in to place on January 1 and no existing fines on books taken out from that date onwards will be collected either. Instead of a fine, people will […]

8 years ago

A few months back we told you about this beautiful house in Dublin being raffled off via tickets that cost €100 each. Plenty of people doubted that it could have been for real since the property in Royal Canal Park, Ashtown, Dublin 15, is worth €425,000. But the ‘Win A House In Dublin’ fundraising draw […]

8 years ago

You probably thought your spending on nights out over Christmas was a bit out of hand but this is something else. It’s just been revealed how much money was spent on drinks at the Dáil bar this year and it’s a lot more than you might have expected. Senators, TDs, staff and visitors spent €223,099.30 […]

8 years ago

Is there anything Dublin Fire Brigade can’t do? They’ve revealed that they once again went above and beyond this week while helping a Dublin woman give birth on Christmas Day. Taking to Twitter, they shared the lovely story of how the fire crew helped deliver the baby. They explained, ‘Well done to all involved in […]

8 years ago

The Pope’s visit along with the Beast from the East and the summer heatwave apparently all took their toll on Dublin Zoo’s visitor numbers throughout this year. Last year the zoo had over 1.1million visitors, while they expect to see a final number of 1.01 million as 2018 comes to a close. Zoo Director Leo […]

8 years ago

Christmas is only a few days away and the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport has been a seriously lovely sight to see as families and friends reunite for the festive season. Dublin Airport has once again pulled out all the stops this year with a line-up of 1,600 performers from 40 schools, choirs and musical […]

8 years ago

There’s been a serious knock-on effect at Dublin Airport after Gatwick Airport was completely shut down last night as a number of drones were spotted flying in the area. Flights due to land at the airport in London have been diverted to other cities around Europe and several flights out of Dublin have also been […]

8 years ago

We didn’t need an official list to tell us this but it’s still nice to know our little city has been featured as one of the best places to visit at Christmas. From the gorgeous lights around the capital to the annual Christmas Eve celebrity busk, there’s not many places we’d rather be this time […]

8 years ago

Christmas is almost upon us and it seems like every day we’re adding something new to our to-do list that we’ve been meaning to get around to forever. Top of our list (aside from finally finishing our Christmas shopping) is getting a fab manicure that won’t break the bank – and that we can book […]

8 years ago

The hugely popular Retro Drive-In Cinema has added some extra showings of classic Christmas films this week due to popular demand. Tickets originally sold out in record time but people now have an extra chance to book in for a host of movies including Elf, Home Alone, It’s A Wonderful Life and The Muppets Christmas […]

8 years ago

Is there anything better than being curled up in a warm, cosy pub with a mulled wine in front of you this time of year? It’s the perfect winter warmer and we can’t think of many other things we’d rather be doing at the end of a long day. That’s why we’ve made a list […]

8 years ago

Ryanair has just announced a massive new sale just in time for Christmas. It could be the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a little New Year getaway without having to break the bank, or it could make a pretty great Christmas present, too. To give you a little travel inspo, there’s flights to the […]

8 years ago

Now that it’s mid-December it’s finally an acceptable time to start getting into the festive spirit. One Dublin bus driver really went all-out to do just that and make sure his passengers were feeling the Christmas cheer. To the delight of everyone on board, the bus driver dressed up as Santa Claus this morning and […]

8 years ago

The DSPCA has appealed for help in finding foster homes for seven lab-collie puppies along with their mum, Holly, over Christmas. They came in with their mum from another rescue but the puppies are still too young to be sent to their forever homes. Named after Santa’s reindeer, Dasher, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen and […]

8 years ago

Dublin Airport has been getting into the festive swing of things this week. They’ve pulled out all the stops when it comes to their Christmas entertainment programme this year, which includes a line-up of 1,600 performers from 40 schools, choirs and musical groups. Today’s performance came courtesy of a group of students from Rush & […]

8 years ago

Irish Rail announced a number of changes to its services last month which are coming into effect today. One of the biggest is that DARTs will now be running every 10 minutes between 7am and 8am, which is great news for commuters. It applies to trains running between Bray and Howth and alternating with Malahide, […]

8 years ago

Severe winds are continuing to cause havoc around the city today with one Dublin bakery having to close up shop to deal with the damage. As well as that, Dublin Zoo’s hugely successful Wild Lights has been forced to cancel for the second night in a row on the advice of Met Éireann. The popular […]

8 years ago

Dublin Zoo has been forced to cancel a second run of Wild Lights as ‘dangerous winds’ continue to batter the country. They also had to cancel the hugely popular event last night as winds of up to 130km/h were forecast to hit the capital. The bad weather is expected to continue today with a status […]

8 years ago

Dublin Zoo has announced that they’re cancelling their hugely popular Wild Lights event on Friday. With ‘dangerous winds’ forecast for the capital tomorrow, they decided that it would be too risky to go ahead and instead offered everyone a full refund. Met Éireann issued a status orange gale warning for all coastal regions in the […]

8 years ago

The annual Fill A Luas Christmas Shoebox Appeal is well underway at Connolly Station and it looks like it’s already been huge success. Inner City Helping Homeless and Transdev have come together for their fourth year in a row to organise a gift drive that provides rough sleepers in the city with much-needed essentials such […]

8 years ago