Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some unwonted festive lighting appearing in Town When Christmas 2019 comes to mind, for most the memories of festive cheer and gaiety will come to mind, others (the ones who spend too much time on our fearless leader Elon’s platform) will remember it differently. Let me jog the memories of […]
3 years ago
Not something you’d expect to see every day (or any day really), the video shows a man lying flat on his back as he drifts down the River Liffey. Seen wearing a suit and collared shirt, the video of the mystery swimmer has caused quite a stir since being posted online this morning. A video […]
5 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
Rubberbandits became the unofficial spokesperson for young Irish people in the early noughties. Especially Blindboy Boatclub who became a frequent spokesperson for mental health and appeared on various television shows to talk about anything from ‘post-truth’ to his book which features the story about De Valera and Collins having ‘Arse Children’. Even their words became […]
7 years ago
My name is James and I have a confession to make. Even though I’m a born and bred Dubliner, I have never tried coddle. A dish so synonymous with my home city yet I’ve never had the pleasure of having it pass my lips and tickle my taste buds. All I can do is beg […]
7 years ago
“If you’re looking for a ride, I’ve the horse”… inside the back of my van. When it comes to animal safety, the Rubberbandits had it spot on by leaving their horse outside while they stormed a wedding on Thomas Street in Limerick. But this Dublin driver got arrested after Gardaí discovered what they described as […]
8 years ago
The housing crisis in Dublin has seen its fair share of shocking places where beds are situated beside cookers in kitchen or under stairs in the hallway and then a colossal price tag is put on them. Sadly though, it’s not even that much of a shock anymore to see that the pull-out couch in […]
8 years ago
It’s definitely something you won’t see everyday but you should never be surprised with any mysterious behaviours on a Dublin Bus We love when a sing-song breaks out anywhere but when it’s on a bus, there’s no getting away from it, no matter how much you want to. Deborah Ryan was having that Friday feeling […]
8 years ago
Longitude is a definite highlight on the Irish Festival calendar. This weekend there will be a rake of crazy talented musical acts taking stage in Marley Park and it’s going to be mighty craic. To top it all off, one of our fave musical experiences will be making a comeback and we cannot wait. 2FM […]
8 years ago
Looting and vandalism was rampant in Tallaght this evening as a gang of people broke into a Lidl store in the Fortunestown area before demolishing the building with a JCB and attempted to open a safe taken from the supermarket. It was reported that Gardai were delayed entering the scene due to treacherous road conditions and […]
8 years ago
Those talented folks at Subset Dublin have been at it again. Back in January, a mural of Blindboy from the Rubberbandits was place in Andrew’s Lane next to U.S. President Donald Trump who arrived there a couple of months previously. Not the best company for the Limerick star we’re sure you’ll agree but he can rest […]
8 years ago
Kendrick Lamar is in town for his sold-out gig at the 3 Arena tonight, and has already been spotted out and about. Now it seems the rapper will be sticking around Dublin a bit longer – in the form of an incredible mural. Subset, the group behind the famous Stormzy mural in Smithfield, has created a giant […]
8 years ago