McGregor bought the pub in 2022. UFC fighter Conor McGregor has had his plans for a new hotel in Howth rejected by the local council, after he was accused by local residents of turning the venture into a venue “reminiscent of Ibiza parties”. In early March, the Sunday Business Post reported that the Dubliner was seeking permission to build […]

2 years ago

The exhibition has been months in the making. The EPIC Museum on the Quays has just unveiled a new exhibition dedicated to The Pogues and the late Shane MacGowan, entitled ‘They Gave the Walls a Talking’, in collaboration with magazine and website Hot Press. It has been months in the making, long before the sad […]

2 years ago

“Cockroaches at all life stages were noted in traps” Al Huda Grocery in Summerhill, Dublin 1 was issued a closure order by the FSAI Act on November 14th, which was then lifted on November 27th. According to the report made, the closure came as a result of an ongoing “cockroach infestation” due to a failure […]

2 years ago

Might be time for another trip to the D9 food market soon. Eatyard is the gift that keeps on giving, feeding the people of Drumcondra and beyond with their frankly very hip street food market. They always have class food offerings, with the likes of Janets, Village Pizza, Gaucho’s Dogs, and Nice Burger, to name […]

2 years ago

He is back in the public eye with his new book The Reign of King Ruairi Viral star Ruairi McSorley has his sights on becoming Taoiseach and has said he would like to see Conor McGregor become President of Ireland. The Derry native, now 27, first went viral as a teen after a clip of him on the news in […]

2 years ago

The toll charges last increased in July of this year. It seems like no time has passed since the last increase to toll charges (it was in fact just five months ago) but as of January 1st 2024, New Year’s Day, there will be more for the M50, Dublin Tunnel, and eight national roads. In […]

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MacGowan will be cremated after his funeral in Tipperary. The route of Shane MacGowan’s funeral procession through Dublin on Friday, December 8, has been confirmed, according to RTÉ. The procession, which will take place on Friday morning, will be led by the Artane Band followed by The Pogues singer’s coffin on a horse-drawn carriage. MacGowan passed away aged […]

2 years ago

The flag will fly above Dublin for seven days from today. Dublin City Council have agreed unanimously to fly the Palestinian flag above Dublin’s city hall for seven days, in an act of solidarity with the people of Gaza. As reported by the Journal, the motion was submitted jointly by the Independent Group, Sinn Féin, […]

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Michael D Higgins leaves his role in 2025. Conor McGregor has signalled his intention to run for the Irish Presidency in 2025. The MMA fighter, who is reportedly being investigated by the Gardaí for incitement of hatred following the Dublin riots in November, has written to his Twitter/X followers about his “potential competition”. The 35-year-old […]

2 years ago

A Sinn Féin TD disputed claims made about Varadkar by Musk. Elon Musk has taken to his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to criticise Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The tweets come following the knife attack outside the Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire in Parnell Square East on Thursday that left three children and their adult carer injured and the subsequent riots […]

3 years ago

When chef-turned-influencer Eric Matthews announced the opening of his own restaurant alongside industry stalwart Richie Barrett, expectations were understandably sky-high. Former Chapter One Head Chef Matthews amassed a loyal following with his online cook-alongs during lockdown, and his playful personality shines through the carefully compiled menu at Kicky’s. Dubliners who came of age in the […]

3 years ago

McGregor’s Crumlin pub accumulated a €432,000 loss last year, The Independent has reported. New figures for the business indicate that McGregor’s Black Forge Inn has continued to rack up losses. According to newly-filed accounts for Jemi Ventures, the company that operates the pub, last year’s losses amounted to €432,000. However, RTÉ News has reported a […]

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