You may need one or two of these if you’ve recently watched IT… A Dublin clinic is offering people classes to deal with their coulrophobia, AKA their fear of clowns. Stephen King’s IT has prompted the fear into many Dubliners since it’s release last week. Now, you can help overcome that fear with the D4 Clinic […]

9 years ago

The Dublin Half-Marathon is back this weekend. This year, it’s taking place around the Lusk area and a number of road closures will be in place throughout the day to facilitate the race. Most routes will close from 9am until midday but Turvey Avenue will be shut off to traffic from 7am on Saturday. Diversions […]

9 years ago

The weekend has landed! The horrors of last Saturday and Sunday seem a distant memory and let’s face it – it’s been a long week in the office.  From comedy gigs to a tree-hugging competition (no joke!), here are the five best things going on in our city this weekend. 1. Hermitage Green at The […]

9 years ago

The ideal Christmas present! The Coronas have added a third and final date to their intimate gigs in The Olympia this December. They’ll now take to the stage on December 7th as well as their two sold out gigs on December 5th and 10th. Third and Final @thecoronas @olympiatheatre show added due to demand!Tickets for […]

9 years ago

The number of taxi drivers in the country has dropped by a massive 45% since 2009. The number of active cabbies on the road stood at 26,087 at the end of August this year, compared to 47,222 active drivers eight years ago. The figures from the National Transport Authority were released just a few days […]

9 years ago

A woman is in custody after €10,000 worth of cocaine was seized in the city today. The joint operation was carried out by Gardaí and Revenue in the south inner city this morning. The Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, as well as the drugs unit at Kevin Street drugs and Revenue seized a […]

9 years ago

Nothing like starting off your Friday with a scoop of ice-cream! DCU’S Enactus are out and about South William Street giving out tubs of Ben & Jerry’s. The organisation encourages third level students to create, and implement, projects that’ll positively impact their communities. Give a donation to the Enactus crew on South William Street and treat […]

9 years ago

Whether you’re strapped for cash or just don’t fancy spending your week’s wages on pricey cocktails, there are plenty of  spots around Dublin you can enjoy on the cheap. We love when places let us bring our own alcohol. It means we don’t have to worry whether they stock our favourite and we don’t feel too […]

9 years ago

The Pearse Station piano has been installed for just over a week now and it’s already proved to be a massive hit with Dubliners. I finally played the Pearse Street piano earlier and a lovely woman told me the piece was beautiful + I still feel all warm and fuzzy ????? — Sarah McGuinness (@saraahmcg) […]

9 years ago

Where’s it on? Dublin’s Docklands is the place to be. George’s Dock is going to be transformed into a mini Germany complete with traditional costumes, beer barrels and more! How long is it on for? You’ve plenty of time yet. The festival only launched yesterday and the German beer will keep flowing until October 1st.  […]

9 years ago

The Script have announced a third and final 3Arena date. They’ll play the Dublin venue on Thursday 8th February. Due to demand @thescript add a third show @3arenadublin on 8 February 2018. Tickets on sale now! https://t.co/Emgq5xv4ns pic.twitter.com/sqCW0A23HD — Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) September 15, 2017 The Dublin trio were already down to play 3Arena gigs […]

9 years ago

Everyone in the city is getting behind the Boys in Blue this weekend but Dublin Fire Brigade went the extra mile to show their support. They got fire fighters, paramedics, the water unit and office workers to take part in passing a ball around the city. The more hardcore Dubs fans out there may even […]

9 years ago

It’s Dublin humour at it’s finest! Dublin Port Company gathered a few old colleagues together and asked them to share the nicknames they used to call each other. They explain that it was a unique tradition among dockland workers. Once you got a nickname, it stuck with you for life and as they say themselves, “the […]

9 years ago

Not the heroes we deserve, but the heroes we need.  Dublin Fire Brigade came to the rescue when a little rabbit got stuck in a gutter of James’ Street on Wednesday night. The crews from Dolphin’s Barn answered the call for help and retrieved the bunny shortly after 11pm, according to Newstalk. -> D Watch […]

9 years ago

He was Vice-President of the United States, he was Barack Obama’s right hand man and he also became a viral sensation too! Obama: It’s gonna be ok but we have to move. Joe: But how will Santa know where to bring my presents next year? Obama: I’ll tell him Joe: pic.twitter.com/4oLqM00465 — The Cultured Ruffian […]

9 years ago

Dublin has a brand new millionaire! Last night’s Lotto jackpot was a generous €2.4 million and now, we know where the ticket was bought. It was sold at the Applegreen Roundtower service station in Lusk and the winning numbers were 07, 19, 20, 32, 34, 43 and the bonus was 45. The luck didn’t end […]

9 years ago

Know any talented buskers? A Busking Competition is taking over the Main Street in Swords this Saturday. They’re looking for Dublin’s very best street entertainers to take part. The winners will take home a cash prize of €500 and they’ll also get to open for the Headline Act, Dervish, later that night. Wondering what’s on this […]

9 years ago

Friday 15th September is Dublin Park(ing) Day! The initiative was started in San Francisco back in 2005 and now, it’s making an appearance right here in Dublin. It sees car parking spaces in the city transformed into mini public parks, games or art installations for one day.  The aim of the day is to promote […]

9 years ago

It’s rare we come across a video of Dublin that really makes the hair stand up on the back of our necks – but this is one. Kodaline, who mostly hail from Swords, have released a short film showing people their favourite parts of the city. The lads visit some of the less touristy areas […]

9 years ago

A massive housing development is launching in Dublin this weekend. The Clay Farm homes and apartments in Leopardstown will bring three and four bed homes to the market with a starting price of €470,000. However, demand is so high that potential buyers have been queuing since Monday hoping to get their hands on a home. The […]

9 years ago

If you’re heading along to the big game in Croker this weekend, chances are you’ll scoff a pint or two while you’re at it. Croke Park have revealed that they’ll sell a whopping 45,000 pints to Dublin and Mayo fans as they watch their teams battle it out in the All-Ireland Football Final on Sunday. […]

9 years ago

One man has died following a fire on Grove Road in Rathmines this morning. The blaze was reported to emergency services at about 8am. Three people were rushed from the scene to St James’ Hospital and one man was later pronounced dead.  The other two people remain in hospital and but their injuries are not thought […]

9 years ago

Developers are looking to build a 520-seater music and entertainment venue in the city centre.  They’re looking to redevelop the site of the old Screen Cinema off Pearse Street. The Marlet Property Group has applied for a 10-storey mixed use site that’ll include the venue, according to today’s Herald. The plan includes demolishing the nine-storey building […]

9 years ago

Double check those tickets! Someone in Dublin is waking up with an extra €2.39million to spare. There was one winner of last night’s jackpot. The lucky numbers were 7,19, 20, 32, 34, 43 and the bonus number was 45. The National Lottery say the winning ticket was sold in Dublin but they haven’t confirmed the exact […]

9 years ago

It’s already been quite a busy night for Dublin firefighters. They’ve extinguished a large blaze at a derelict building on Leinster Place near Harold’s Cross. Four fire engines attended the scene and they had to use 10.5 metre ladders to try bring the blaze under control. Some images from the extinguished #fire in Leinster Place, […]

9 years ago

We’re ragin’ we missed this! The morning commute can be a bit of a drag but that wasn’t the case for some Dubliners last week!  Lords of Strut jumped on board a DART at 9am to liven up the journey with their own kind of dance party! They blasted out tunes from Bruce Springsteen, Paul […]

9 years ago

This is something different! An actual designer carousel is coming to Dublin this weekend! It’s an all-designer pop-up shop in Westbury Mall, just off Grafton Street. The four-day free event will showcase both clothing and accessories created by the designers affiliated with the Council of Irish Fashion Designers (CIFD).  All the creative, fashionable designers will […]

9 years ago

The wait is almost over for beauty nerds! Rihanna’s much-anticipated make-up line hits stores worldwide tomorrow. It contains a massive 40 shades of foundation so that Rihanna can ‘represent for my girls and we come in all shades!’ You can buy them online from fentybeauty.com but one Dublin store is also selling the range! View this […]

9 years ago

With just eight weeks to go until Dublin’s Metropolis Festival, organisers have added a host of new names to the line-up. The unique indoor event in the RDS will offer a music, art installations, performance, and conversation this October Bank Holiday Weekend.  This year’s festival promises to be extra special as it kicks off with […]

9 years ago

The dream! A massive gaming conference is taking place in the city next month and if you have any interest in retro games, you won’t want to miss it. 8 Bit Gaming Conference runs in Griffith College on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 8-Bit Gaming […]

9 years ago

If you’re still deciding on what to do this weekend, then get yourself down to the RDS! The Irish Craft Beer Festival returns to the city this weekend and it looks like a right laugh. The festival opens from 5pm to 11.15pm on Thursday and Friday and on Saturday, the doors open a little earlier […]

9 years ago

After his highly publicised bout with Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor is having a little down-time. The Notorious, along with his partner Dee Delvin, is in Ibiza for the wedding of a childhood friend, according to The Irish Mirror. The Crumlin man travelled to the Spanish island after the major fight in Las Vegas last month.  […]

9 years ago

Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a kayaker or a paddle boarder? Well now’s your chance to give it a go. Water enthusiasts should head for the docklands today for the Docklands Summer Festival – a colourful display of watersports, fun and entertainment.  Come Try It! @waterwaysirelan & @Surfdock hosting beginners classes @ #dockfest17 this […]

10 years ago

Revenue has seized €63,750 worth of cash at Dublin Airport. The money was found when officers stopped and questioned two separate men, who were both Romanian and both in their 30s after routine profiling at the airport. The men were travelling separately but both of them were boarding the same 6am flight out of Dublin […]

10 years ago

Could this be your dream job? LinkedIn has 60 vacancies for their Dublin offices at the moment that they’re looking to fill. The company is looking for everything from data scientists to sales people, according to Silicon Republic. Being fluent in other languages is definitely a plus as the Dublin office operates across 39 different nationalities. […]

10 years ago

These adorable guys have just been rescued in the city. The Dublin Fire Brigade in Nutgrove station stopped and helped to catch the two ducklings. However, according to Twitter user @skinnycow26, their mother and two other little duckings are still missing from the area. huge thank you @DubFireBrigade Nutgrove station for stopping and helping to […]

10 years ago

Alcohol and cigarettes worth around €3,800 have been seized at Dublin Port this weekend. Revenue confiscated the items during a routine check of a van at the port just before midnight on Friday. They had travelled from Romania via Holyhead. They included both wine and beer and cigarettes branded as Winston, Ken and Pall Mall.  […]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade were called out to a substantial fire in Firhouse this morning. At around 6am, three units from Rathfarnham, Tallaght and Dolphins Barn were called to the raging blaze. Nobody was injured in the fire. This morning at 0600, 3 Units + HP responded to a substantial domestic house fire in #Firhouse. No injuries. Pics […]

10 years ago

Remember when we had blue skies and the sun was shining? Well, that is a distant memory now. It looks like the good weather has gone into hibernation for this weekend at least. Never fear, there are plenty of other activities you can do around the city – even if the weather isn’t co-operating. Indoor Golf […]

10 years ago

Ah, Coppers. A rite of passage for many Dubliners. The iconic nightclub on Harcourt Street is a known favourite of Gardaí, nurses and teachers. And now, they’re giving something back to their loyal customer base. To celebrate International Nurses Day, Coppers are offering FREE ENTRY to all nurses who show up at the door with […]

10 years ago

Fans will want to get tickets for this ASAP. The Legend of Zelda will be brought to life in Dublin in December this year. A full orchestra and choir will play alongside a cinematic video presentation in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on December 11th. It’s in celebration of a whopping 30 years of the […]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a massive fire at the Verdemont Apartment of the Snugborough Road in Blanchardstown just after 5 o’clock yesterday evening. According to Independent.ie, the blaze was caused by a barbeque that fell over. One resident claims the fire started when the flames of another person’s barbeque fell into his home […]

10 years ago

A Dublin mum and her son are €96,433 richer after winning last night’s EuroMillions prize. Breakingnews.ie report that the young man purchased the ticket but decided to split the winnings in half with his mum after she lent him the money for his lunch. After buying his food, he used the leftover change to purchase the […]

10 years ago

This lady is an icon. Bonnie Tyler has been added to the bill for the Punchestown Music Festival. She’ll take to the stage on Sunday 30th July while Westlife’s Shane Filan has been moved to the Saturday night. .@BonnieTOfficial joins #ThePunchestownMusicFestival lineup + @BumpRollerDisco Get your #tickets now https://t.co/EeXAtpHn65 #ReliveTheMagic pic.twitter.com/nK6cGPeSFo — Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) […]

10 years ago

Scooby the dog has been busy. The pup helped Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €160,000 at Dublin Airport earlier today. Scooby assisted in the seizure of herbal cannabis worth €160,000 at Dublin Airport todayhttps://t.co/Obellfqlmz pic.twitter.com/VPYL40I9RA — Revenue (@RevenueIE) May 10, 2017 Officers along with their sniffer dog found 8kg of the drug in a shipment to […]

10 years ago

A man is reportedly in a critical condition after a shooting on the northside this afternoon. The Independent.ie report that it happened at a petrol station on the N32 near Ballymun at around 1:35 pm. The man’s condition is not yet known but it’s understood he was shot at a number of times. The victim is originally from Dublin’s […]

10 years ago