capel street

The site is believed to be a mass grave and has been described as the ‘Christ Church of the northside’ The remains of over a hundred people have been uncovered off Capel Street during the archaeological excavation of a city centre hotel development. During the construction of a new hotel situated between Abbey Street and […]

3 years ago

Capel Street’s pedestrianisation continues to cause debate. The pedestrianisation of Capel Street came into effect earlier this year, in May. In September it was up for debate once more as businesses felt they were seeing less footfall. Some called for the pedestrianisation to only apply in the evenings. The upset continues and businesses are […]

4 years ago

Ah, would you look at that! What an achievement. Time Out recently posted an article with the 33 coolest streets in the world and our very own Capel Street made it onto the list at number 22. It beat out spots such as Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai (23rd), Kloof Street in Cape Town (26th), and […]

4 years ago

Many consider Capel Street to be not just the centre of Dublin, but the centre of the universe. And yes, by “many” I mean me. Where else could you buy camping equipment, sex toys, a bodhrán and a pet hamster all within 14 metres of each other? It’s a magical place, and also happens to […]

4 years ago

Good news for anyone who loves an aul smash burger. Dash Burger popped up on Kevin Street last August and since then has been delighting the people of Dublin 8 and beyond with its juicy, cheese drenched patties. Seriously, just look at these babies. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4G9srMm5A/ So you can imagine how excira and delira we were […]

5 years ago

This just goes to show, Twitter can be powerful. Yesterday evening, Dublin City Council announced on the app that the pedestrianisation of Capel Street and Parliament Street was due to finish up this weekend, after 11 successful weeks of the additional outdoor space being enjoyed by over 300,000 people. Over the last 11 weeks, more […]

5 years ago