From finding out how to get around, checking out the city’s art and events, or discovering nuggets of history and places you never knew about, there are few better companions than your trusty smartphone.
Here are 16 apps you absolutely need if you live in Dublin.
We'll start with the basics. Public transport in Dublin is an unpredictable beast, so you really need all three of these apps to plan you way around and keep an eye on realtime travel updates. All are cross-platform: Dublin Bus, Android and iOS; Irish Rail, Android and iOS; and Journey Planner, Android and iOS.
Developed by Dublin City Council, this map of the city centre shows you interesting locations, buildings, institutions around Dublin, including favourite places, nearby places, and mysterious ‘hidden gems’.
For your late nights: order a taxi, track its progress and pay for it directly without fumbling around for cash. Both available on Android and iOS.
Keep an eye on Groupon when heading out for dinner – you can pick up some seriously cheap eats with their deals. Available on Android and iOS.
Strapped for cash? See what free-entry concerts and events are happening around the city.
One of the most interesting cinemas in town, showing new releases, foreign-language films, arthouse, almost anything goes. Find times and tickets here.
An app from the OPW which gives you info about Dublin Castle, as well as an in-app tour and audio guide. Available on Android and iOS.
If history is your thing, this little app will show you the location of the original Dublin walls, showing you what parts are still in existence, whether above ground or under. It also contains some really lovely renderings of what old Dublin maps would have looked like.
Drinking on a budget? This app keeps track of the price for pints in Dublin city pubs and helps you find the cheapest.
Follow a trail of public art in the South of the city and see how Irish art and artists help shape the town. Available on Android and iOS.
Audio and video recordings of anecdotes and stories, popping up as you walk about the city. Or, choose a themed trail and let it tell you where to wander. Available on Android and iOS.
An interactive music app that takes in audio from your surroundings and turns it into a unique music experience. Sounds a bit crazy, but try it and you'll see that it really does make sense!
A narrated walking tour around the many spots in Dublin associated with James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and our other literary greats.
Explore the life and work of Patrick Kavanagh in this trail across the city.
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