If there’s one thing Dublin does right, it’s a piece of pi. There are many things the Dubs get wrong, seagull birth control, rubbish collection, planning permission for hotels. But through the years, pizza is something that we now truly excel at. Across the city, there are some exemplary examples of everything from the classic […]

3 years ago

Gavin James will headline a 3,500-capacity show at Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday, July 3. The pilot music event will see Gavin James, Denise Chaila, Sharon Shannon and more stellar names from the Irish music industry take to the stage at the Dublin venue. A one-metre social distancing regulation will be in place and rapid […]

5 years ago

Peperina in Ranelagh have opened their newly-renovated outdoor terrace in recent weeks. In keeping with the current public health regulations, Peperina are only permitted to serve customers outdoors until indoor hospitality reopens on July 5. Located on Dunville Avenue, away from the hustle and bustle of the Ranelagh Triangle, Peperina will mark ten years of […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council has issued a callout for street artists to create large scale street artworks in locations across the city. DCC say that the aim of the project is to “improve and animate the general appearance of five different sites across the city, while also supporting street artists to make highly visible work in […]

5 years ago

Johnny Rush’s on South William Street has seemingly banned anyone from wearing Canada Goose clothing on its premises. Over the weekend, Johnny Rush’s took to Instagram to share a picture of a sign they put up which indicates that Canada Goose clothing is not permitted. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQ4-_JMg-K/ On the the pub’s website, it describes itself as […]

5 years ago

There may not be any concerts at Slane Castle this year but there will still be some activity on the grounds of the iconic venue. allta Wine Bar, located on Setanta Place in Dublin’s city centre, have announced their new ‘summer house’ situated in Boat House Field on the banks of the River Boyne on […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council have unveiled a ‘rainbow walk’ on Capel Street in partnership with Dublin Pride. Painted outside Pantibar on Capel Street overnight, by a DCC traffic section crew, the rainbow walk is believed to be the first of its kind in Ireland. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQjffxsB_L/ This initiative is part of a wider programme led by the […]

5 years ago

The Village Yard in Ballybrack has welcomed a new addition in the form of Blinder Burger. Blinder Burger is serving up everything from burgers (obvs) to fries, wings, hot dogs and more. Their New York Style Cart Hot Dogs look like they’ll transport your taste buds to the Big Apple and there’s also a range […]

5 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade have unveiled a fire truck wrapped in the Pride colours. The new-look truck was launched at the Mansion House today and will be based at DFB HQ on Townsend Street. A press release says that ‘Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have unveiled a Fire Appliance wrapped in Dublin Pride colours at the Mansion […]

5 years ago

Irish Rail and Dublin City Council have unveiled one of Ireland’s biggest street are installations which runs along the rail line next to the Aviva Stadium. A press release says: ‘Spanning 160.4 metres, it runs along the railway lines running under the West Stand of the Aviva Stadium and along the tunnel up to Lansdowne […]

5 years ago

The Back Page in Phibsboro are offering free pizza to anyone called Emer or Edmundo this week. The weekly pizza deal at The Back Page rolls on and this week, those called Emer or Edmundo are the lucky recipients of the generous offer. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQLe-brntFL/ To ensure you get your hands on the deal and your […]

5 years ago

The pilot music event that was due to be held at the Phoenix Park is set for a change of venue due to policing issues. The Times reports that the concert, scheduled to take place on June 26, will be moved to Royal Hospital Kilmainham “over concerns that the original venue would be unpolicable.” The […]

5 years ago

Dublin City Council have confirmed that the east side of Sandymount village will be pedestrianised on a 24-hour basis throughout July and August. In a statement issued today, DCC said that it is ‘pleased to announce that it will be proceeding with plans to pedestrianise the eastern side of Sandymount Village on a 24 hour […]

5 years ago

The Dublin food scene is alive again, with people taking to the streets to enjoy some fine outdoor dining in the city centre. The pedestrianisation of a number of Dublin streets this summer has contributed to a great buzz in the city over the last week or so and it’s sure to continue as the […]

5 years ago

Dermot Kennedy is one of Irish music’s success stories of recent years and it all started on the streets of Dublin. As a youngster, Dermot Kennedy honed his skills as a busker in Dublin, as well as cities further afield such as Boston. His rise to the top since those early days has been fairly […]

5 years ago

The Strand Street branch of Etsy have painted over vile graffiti aimed at their neighbours at Pantibar. Earlier, Panti Bliss shared a photo which depicted a vile message and an arrow pointing towards Pantibar. The post was captioned ‘We had a fantastic re-opening weekend, and then this was painted on the building two doors up […]

5 years ago

We were promised an outdoor summer in Dublin this year and over the weekend, we got to experience it in all its glory. After the earlier pedestrianisation of areas such as Merrion Row and South Anne Street, Capel Street and Parliament Street followed suit over the weekend and Dubliners have noted how lovely the atmosphere […]

5 years ago

TV Chef Kwanghi Chan has opened a new Asian street food trailer in the car park of Bakers Corner in Deansgrange. A regular on The Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media, Kwanghi Chan announced the news earlier this week and the new spot opened on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8vnSTnDyt/ It will serve from 3pm until 9pm on […]

5 years ago

Reservations for Chapter One on Parnell Square will open on Monday, June 14, the restaurant has confirmed. It’s an exciting time for Chapter One, with the recent acquisition of chef Mickael Viljanen, who previously worked in The Greenhouse. Key members of Viljanen’s kitchen team are expected to follow him to Chapter One and it has […]

5 years ago

Capel Street and Parliament Street in the city centre will both be made traffic-free from today (Friday, June 11). The trial is expected to last for six weekends and will see traffic closed on the streets from 6.30am until 11.30pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As well as that, a small portion of Capel Street, […]

5 years ago

It has been confirmed that Irish food business Nobó will move into the spot where Helen Turkington Design was located in Ranelagh. Dunville Avenue is saying goodbye to Helen Turkington after 18 years and hello to Nobó, an Irish food business that specialises in ice cream and chocolate. Taking to Instagram, Nobó wrote: ‘An exciting […]

5 years ago

Irish Rail has advised passengers that Pearse and Tara Street stations will be closed due to line improvement works taking place. A statement issued by the company today says that ‘Due to line improvement works between Connolly & Grand Canal Dock on Saturday and Sunday 12th & 13th June DART Services will be operating between […]

5 years ago

A petition to install an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre instead of a planned white water rafting facility has reached over 3,000 signatures. Dublin City Council’s planned white water rafting facility on St. George’s Dock has been met with criticism since it was first made public in 2019. The facility has been mooted […]

5 years ago

For the past few days, the city’s pubs have been rolling in the beer kegs and dusting down the tables in preparation for their big return. After six months of closure for some and a whole lot longer for others, pubs across the city can FINALLY welcome customers back today. Every way you turn in […]

5 years ago

If a stroll down Grafton Street has you working up a thirst this summer, the Porterhouse has got you covered. The Nassau Street branch of the Porterhouse has unveiled its new beer garden, which is located on Adam Court, between 6-7 Grafton Street. With a capacity of up to 60 people, the new beer garden […]

5 years ago

Irish Rail has confirmed that DART services will be closed between Bray and Greystones over the Bank Holiday weekend due to works being carried out. The section will be suspended from 8.15pm this evening (Friday) until Monday night. Dublin Bus will be accepting rail tickets for affected passengers. This #BankHolidayWeekend 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️Bray to Greystones line closed […]

5 years ago

Minister of State for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, has today officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign.  If you’re not aware, the Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) is an environmental initiative that was set up to develop and implement an awareness campaign to reduce gum litter in the most sustainable way. […]

5 years ago

Bless you, boys. In just a few days, the pubs of Dublin will reopen their doors to the public (figuratively, as indoor dining is not yet permitted) and one of the spots we’re most excited about revisiting is O’Donoghue’s on Merrion Row. O’Donoghue’s confirmed last week that they will resume outdoor hospitality on June 7, […]

5 years ago

Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has confirmed that 150 portaloos will be in place in the city centre this weekend. There had been numerous calls for additional toilets and bins to be put in place in the city after scenes of large gatherings in recent weeks. Those calls have now been answered as Hazel Chu confirmed […]

5 years ago

The Light House Cinema have confirmed that they will be reopening their screens to patrons on Friday, June 25. Cinemas are permitted to reopen from Monday, June 7 but The Light House are keeping us waiting that bit longer by confirming that they will be back in business on Friday, June 25. Taking to socials, […]

5 years ago

Castleknock residents have been blessed with the new openings recently and Bueno is the latest spot to park up in the area. Just weeks after Bujo announced a new click-and-collect burger joint at Junction 6, Bueno have announced their arrival at Lidl in the village. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPDYdywrIVA/ Opening up just in time for the Bank Holiday […]

5 years ago

People have been reacting to pictures of fencing placed around the bandstand in St. Stephen’s Green today. There has been much debate over people gathering in the city centre lately, with large crowds congregating on St. William Street and St. Stephen’s Green last weekend. Prior to this, Portobello Plaza was fenced of for consecutive weekends […]

5 years ago

Vegan Sandwich Co in Smithfield are celebrating Pride this month with a Christmassy twist. As Pride festivities get set to kick off in Dublin, Vegan Sandwich Co are bringing back a seasonal favourite for the occasion. Taking to Instagram, they wrote: ‘You wanted her – she’s here. The star of the show and all of […]

5 years ago

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) have confirmed that they will reopen their doors on Thursday, June 10, three days after cinemas are permitted to reopen. Under the next easing of restrictions, cinemas across Ireland will be permitted to reopen from Monday, June 7 for the first time in 2021. Yesterday, the Irish Film Institute issued […]

5 years ago

Let’s be honest, Dublin is full of wafflers but there’s always room for one more. The Walkinstown Waffler opens its doors this week and will be serving up bubble waffles, ice cream, loaded ice cream, a selection of milkshakes and more. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPiv2MotZ9G/ They have also promised a ‘signature hot cookie and ice cream’ and that […]

5 years ago

Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has stated that “more facilities” will be in place in Dublin City Centre this weekend. Opinion was divided after crowds gathered in the city centre last weekend, with people shocked by the litter-filled streets left behind and Dublin City Council also facing criticism for not providing additional toilets or bins. After […]

5 years ago

Plans for a major regeneration of O’Connell Street and Moore Street have been lodged with Dublin City Council. Led by UK property group Hammerson, the plans would see a mixed retail, office and residential scheme on the large north inner city block formerly known as the Carlton site. According to Dublin Central, ‘the masterplan proposals […]

5 years ago

Dates for a range of indoor and outdoor pilot music and sport events to take place in June and July have been confirmed. With restrictions easing over the coming weeks, the Government has confirmed details of a list of indoor and outdoor pilot events to take place over the coming weeks. Minister for Tourism Catherine […]

5 years ago

Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has denied speculation that city centre streets could be closed in order to prevent large crowds gathering. Over the weekend, people gathered in areas such as South William Street and St. Stephen’s Green, leading to much criticism as well as calls for Dublin City Council to introduce additional bins and […]

5 years ago

Aungier Street will welcome a new coffee and vegan spot soon in the form of Greenshot, a speciality vegan café. Greenshot have been teasing customers with pictures of delicious-looking treats on Instagram, including chocolate chip cookies, oat bars, vegan muffins and more… https://www.instagram.com/p/CPVAmdOKFAn/ https://www.instagram.com/p/COMwndhHAUk/ Greenshot will be located at 81 Aungier Street right across from […]

5 years ago

Gardaí are considering a number of ways in which to ease large gatherings in Dublin City Centre such as the ones that took place over the weekend. On Saturday, crowds of people gathered in areas such as South William Street and St. Stephen’s Green, with the scale of the litter left behind afterwards leading to […]

5 years ago

The public is reminded that the area around Merrion Row will be closed to traffic from Sunday morning, May 30. A statement issued by Dublin City Council says: ‘Dublin City Council would like to remind the public that traffic changes on Hume Street, Ely Place and the Merrion Row area to facilitate outdoor dining will […]

5 years ago

Nutbutter have launched a new range of plant-based soft serve ice cream and if the weather holds this weekend, they look like the perfect treat. Located on Grand Canal Quay, Nutbutter’s extensive menu means you never need much of an excuse to drop in but with the weather forecast looking positive this weekend, these plant-based […]

5 years ago

The gig news just keeps on coming, and Anne-Marie is just the latest star to announce that she’ll perform at Dublin’s 3 Arena next year. Following on from Billie Eilish and Steve Coogan AKA Alan Partridge, Anne-Marie has announced that she will take her Dysfunctional Tour to the Dublin Docklands on Tuesday, May 3 2022. […]

5 years ago

Up to 25,000 people could attend the All-Ireland Finals in Croke Park in August as the Government gets set to outline the further easing of restrictions this summer. It had been reported that up to 5,000 spectators could attend events at large stadia such as Croke Park from August 2 but RTÉ’s Des Cahill has […]

5 years ago

The Government is set to confirm today that indoor service at pubs and restaurants will return on July 5. According to widespread reports, pubs and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors from July 5, following the already-confirmed reopening of outdoor hospitality on June 7. All businesses will be expected to operate under new […]

5 years ago

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have announced the arrival of new pizza box bins in Blackrock and Dalkey. Tired of folding up your used pizza boxes and squeezing them into your recycling bin? Well, those days are now over for the people of Blackrock and Dalkey, at least. Both areas are now trialling new pizza box […]

5 years ago

O’Donoghue’s on Merrion Row, one of the most popular pubs in the city centre, have confirmed that they will be reopening their doors on June 7. Outdoor hospitality will be permitted from that date and O’Donoghue’s have let their followers know that ‘We’re delighted to confirm that we will be reopening on June 7 for […]

5 years ago

The delicious tastes and smells of Leo Burdocks are no secret to any Dubliner and it seems that the same goes for Hollywood stars . Patrick Dempsey of Grey’s Anatomy fame has been spending some time in the capital over the past few days, trying on a suit in Louis Copeland’s and sampling some of […]

5 years ago

Alan Partridge could soon find out that “dere’s more to Oirland dan dis” when he takes his live show to Dublin’s 3 Arena next April. Steve Coogan’s bumbling comic creation Alan Partridge will appear on stage at the 3 Arena on Saturday, April 23 next year. Stratagem With Alan Partridge is, according to the man […]

5 years ago