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 was. People ate, walked around and generally just chilled out, free from the restraints of the usual city centre traffic. After consecutive weekends of tensions between Gardaí and city centre dwellers, it seems that the return of outdoor hospitality has made a big difference. Lord Mayor Hazel Chu was among those who shared the buzz with people on social media... https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1403826078922252291 https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1403831760434126849 https://twitter.com/hazechu/status/1403846011404144650 https://twitter.com/billy_treacy/status/1403785726899245066 https://twitter.com/streetsare4ppl/status/1403628636914208769 https://twitter.com/GaryGannonTD/status/1403819315988738049 https://twitter.com/ronanhourican/status/1404126405726818305 https://twitter.com/Irishjayd/status/1403781041974878211 Long may it continue indeed. (header pic: Hazel Chu) READ NEXT: Attention egg lovers - A new egg sandwich joint has opened up in George's Street Arcade