Whether you’re a born-and-bred Dubliner, or want to retrace the footsteps of your ancestors, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an inspirational day-out for visitors and locals alike. Tucked away in the vaults of the historic CHQ Building in Dublin’s Docklands, EPIC museum continues to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. As a […] Read more …
The new season of Ireland’s Fittest Family is returning to screens this weekend after it was postponed following the death of one of its participants. The 12th season of the programme was originally scheduled to air last October but the broadcast was delayed after a participant passed away following the completion of filming. RTÉ said […] Read more …
If you’d ever dreamed of being on the stage in a hit musical, then now’s your chance as the Bord Gais Energy Theatre has launched an open casting call for its upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors. The Irish group, TheatreworX Productions, will be co-producing this adaptation, with their CEO Claire Tighe directing the show, […] Read more …
The Grand Canal Dock Residents Association(GCDRA) has cooked up a plan to turn the historic Graving Docks into the city’s next big thing. The Grand Canal basin in Dublin, long a symbol of the city’s industrial heritage, is on the brink of a transformation. GCDRA is leading the charge, calling on Waterways Ireland to implement […] Read more …
Entries for the new Dublin City Half Marathon will open on Wednesday at 12pm. The event, which is being organised by Dublin Marathon in conjunction with Dublin City Council, will take place on March 30th. The race will start on O’Connell Street with the proposed route taking in Ballybough, Whitehall, Killester, Howth Road, Raheny, St […] Read more …
The company that operates the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin has reported an increase in earnings for last year on the back of several high-profile productions including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King which saw over half a million people attend shows at the theatre. Recently filed accounts for Crownway Entertainment Limited […] Read more …
Dublin City Council has granted planning permission to convert a permitted seven-storey office development in Dublin’s docklands into a 496-bed space tourist hostel. The planning authority has given the green light to Patrick Crean’s Marlet Group for the scheme at Martin’s Terrace, Dublin 2 and adjoining lands at the corner of Macken Street and the […] Read more …
Smart Docklands is delighted to announce the winners of its first Call for Pilots. The programme is delivered in partnership between Dublin City Council and the CONNECT Research Ireland Centre for Future Networks headquartered at Trinity College Dublin Smart Docklands is one of Dublin’s flagship smart districts – a unique collaboration across academia, industry and […] Read more …
National College of Ireland’s campus has been buzzing with excitement over the amazing ideas that were put forward during the NASA Space Apps Challenge that the College hosted for the second time, acting as Dublin Mission Control. Runtime Terror has just been announced as this year’s Dublin Mission Control NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Nominee. […] Read more …
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre unveiled its spectacular 2025 season, packed with an exciting line-up of shows and exclusive events set to take the stage throughout next year. The 2025 season will feature the very best of Irish theatre, magnificent musicals and opera, engaging talks, and one-of-a-kind events as well as emotional drama, electrifying live music […] Read more …
Bord Gáis Energy has renewed its sponsorship of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin for another 10 years. The new 10-year partnership with Crownway Entertainment Limited will see Bord Gáis Energy continue its role as the venue’s naming rights sponsor of the country’s biggest fixed-seat theatre. Bord Gáis Energy has sponsored the theatre since […] Read more …
The Millennium Tower, designed by architects O’Mahony Pike, in the heart of Dublin’s docklands is wearing well, settling into its milieu as it was envisioned. The penthouse has come to the market and is, according to agent Owen Reilly, the highest apartment currently for sale in Ireland, with an asking price of €2 million. Built by Zoe Developments in […] Read more …
From the Dublin docklands to the Global hackathon: NCI celebrates the Dublin NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Nominee National College of Ireland’s campus has been buzzing with excitement over the amazing ideas that were put forward during the NASA Space Apps Challenge that the College hosted for the second time, acting as Dublin Mission Control.Runtime Terror has […] Read more …
It’s that time of year again – the Christmas lights are glimmering in Dublin and the Late Late Toy Show is just around the corner. Is there a Christmas pantomime on the horizon? Oh, yes there is! Whether it’s the city centre, Ballymun, Dún Laoghaire or Tallaght, there’s definitely one near you from this weekend […] Read more …
From handmade pasta workshops to an Egyptian falafel pop-up, the next two weeks of November will see plenty of fantastic food & drink events taking place in Dublin. We’ve rounded up our top picks of what to book this month for a unique experience that you can really savour… Dumpling Rolling Masterclass @ Lucky Tortoise, […] Read more …
It’s time to get those skates on! Winter is coming, which means ice skating season is nearly here – with ice rinks and trails opening across the country our interactive map and guide will help you plan your next adventure. Quick reference guide Season dates: Most rinks open November – January 5, with some until January […] Read more …
Robbie Williams is coming to Dublin. Robbie Williams today announces his highly anticipated tour for 2025, which will see the global icon perform in cities across the UK, Ireland and Europe next summer, including a show at Croke Park on Saturday 23rd August. Elbow are special guests. The ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour will open in […] Read more …
GAA-based projects are set to benefit to the tune of approximately €50m following today’s announcement of multiple multi-million euro grants under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund. In a pre-election bonanza totalling €173m across all sporting codes, one of the biggest winners will be Cavan GAA – albeit the €19m earmarked for the Cavan Regional […] Read more …
A Dublin artist, who once lived on an man-made island in the Liffey for a week, has taken a deeper dive into the history of the river and its bridges. The Liffey has always influenced generations of Dubliners and even had a direct influence on the naming of the city – Áth Cliath, the hurdled […] Read more …
The event will be an immersive experience, perfect for friends and loved ones to come together and create unforgettable memories. Dublin Zoo will be hosting the first-ever adults-only Wild Lights event for the perfect date night or a magical evening with friends this Halloween. You can embark on “A Journey Through Time” to discover […] Read more …
“She is what courage is all about,” declared Colin Farrell as he pushed his dear friend Emma Fogarty over the Irish Life Dublin Marathon finish line. As well as reaching the 42.2km mark, the Hollywood actor, along with Ms Fogarty, hit a major milestone, raising more than €700,000 for Debra Ireland. The charity supports those […] Read more …
Dublin’s north east inner city communities, their children and even their dogs will get together over the coming days to celebrate one of Ireland’s greatest exports, the festival of Halloween! Dublin’s north east inner city is set to welcome a spooktacular series of events as the Big Scream Festival rolls into town. This frightful feast […] Read more …
Dockers and Demons and Finglas Fright Night among family-friendly local events. Given that it originated here thousands of years ago as the pagan festival of Samhain, it’s fair to say we do Halloween better than most. But outside of the trick-or-treating and the large events such as the Bram Stoker Festival, there are lots of […] Read more …
A few years ago, when trying to buy a house, I focused my search on Dublin’s north inner city. I viewed homes on Bayview Avenue, Hawthorn Terrace, St Mary’s Road. Despite stretching my budget as far as I could, I was outbid for a beautiful Victorian on St Brigid’s Avenue. But it was when I […] Read more …
Irish fashion designers have “few places to even showcase your work”, according to one of the founding members of Dublin Independent Fashion Week. The event returns to Dublin’s Smock Alley this November, with three times the number of designers taking part compared to last year. Ríon Hannora, originally from Cork, is one of the founding […] Read more …
For the first time in its 175 year history, the acclaimed STATE BALLET OF GEORGIA comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in November 2024 with a full-length classic production of Swan Lake. All performances are accompanied by the RTE Orchestra. Based at the stunning Opera and Ballet State Theatre in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, this […] Read more …
An Irish doctor has won a European award for research paving the way for improvements in the detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Adam Dyer is a specialist registrar in geriatric medicine and a clinical academic training fellow at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) and Trinity College Dublin. He has just received a major European award for […] Read more …
London’s renowned defamation specialist firm Schillings is to expand its operations to Ireland with a new Dublin office. The multi-disciplinary reputation, privacy and security consultancy currently has a headquarters in London, an office in Miami and a strategic alliance with law firms Clare Locke in the US and Giles George in Australia. Partners Ben Hobbs […] Read more …
Dublin City Council has granted planning permission to convert a permitted seven-storey office development in Dublin’s docklands into a 496-bed tourist hostel. The planning authority has given the green light to Patrick Crean’s Marlet Group for the scheme at Martin’s Terrace, Dublin 2, and adjoining lands at the corner of Macken Street and the newly-realigned […] Read more …
Works will begin on a transformative project at the Hellfire in the Dublin Mountains which will offer a “range of exciting amenities and activities”. Conservation works officially began on Tuesday, September 17, which will see Hellfire transform into a “captivating destination for leisure, tourism, and cultural experiences”. South Dublin County Council Mayor Cllr Baby Pereppadan […] Read more …
Dublin Port is celebrating the opening of a new greenway with views of Clontarf and Bull Island. The greenway is now open to the public, and the company is planning an official launch event next week. The Dublin Port Greenway project will offer pedestrians and cyclists access to the port which was previously not accessible […] Read more …
Chargebee, which provides subscription billing and revenue growth management solutions, has announced the opening of a new office in Dublin and the creation of 50 jobs over the next three years. The company said the new Dublin office marks a significant milestone in its international expansion and reinforces its commitment to its thriving European customer […] Read more …
Clear skies forecast allowing people to see ‘bite’ taken out of harvest moon’s top edge Clear skies in the early hours of Wednesday morning are set to afford star gazers a rare sighting of a partial eclipse of a supermoon which is also a harvest moon. The eclipse will last for just over an hour […] Read more …
Work is under way to identify the origins of three historic shipwrecks that were discovered on Portmarnock Strand in Dublin over the summer. The wrecks were exposed due to a shifting sandbank, which also exposed another wreck, which has not been visible for seven years. The National Monuments Service (NMS), which is responsible for recording […] Read more …
Olé chants had started to spread across the Terminal 2 arrival gate at Dublin Airport long before Team Ireland’s Paralympic athletes emerged on Monday afternoon. Children lined the barriers with tricolours and banners for Teams Katie, Ellen and Orla, eager to give the athletes a well-earned hero’s welcome. Cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy couldn’t be blamed for […] Read more …
Inbound private traffic ban to allow for construction of new Clontarf-to-city centre cycle route is lifted A ban introduced two years ago on cars travelling into Dublin city on North Strand Road, one of the busiest routes on the northside, was finally lifted on Sunday. The one-way system was put in place in August 2022 […] Read more …
The Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival will turn the village into the must-visit destination for “toe-tapping live music, seafood, and free family activities.” The event taking place from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 is a “vibrant celebration of our deep-rooted maritime heritage.” It is set to have something for […] Read more …
In some of the most eagerly anticipated gigs of the summer, Coldplay bring the Music Of The Spheres World Tour to Dublin’s Croke Park for four nights, from Thursday, August 29. Since the first Music Of The Spheres World Tour date in March 2022, it has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. They […] Read more …
A fresh nightclub event exclusively for the 35 and over crowd is set to kick off in Dublin next week. ‘Let’s Dance’ will be a weekly fixture at SoHo on D’Olier Street, promising a comfortable and stylish clubbing experience. Taking place every Saturday night from 5.30pm until 10.30pm, attendees can enjoy a full night of dancing and […] Read more …
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s WICKED imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the […] Read more …
There will be a famous visitor at Dundrum Town Centre next weekend. It is an iconic car from the early James Bond movies, the Aston Martin DB 5, that will be making an appearance at the shopping centre. Why will the car of Sean Connery’s Bond be in attendance? It is one of the vehicles […] Read more …
A man from Finglas, Dublin, has undertaken a remarkable journey to support his best friend, who was diagnosed with the life-altering Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at just 26 years old. Liam Elmes (26) has set out on an ambitious trek from Canada to Colombia, aiming to raise significant funds for his friend Luke Lawes, whose […] Read more …
Analysis: The Irish success stories at the Paris Games show why investment in our elite-level athletes must continue to grow It’s the time-honoured question after every Olympic Games: how do you measure the value of an Olympic medal? For Ireland, Paris 2024 was the country’s most successful ever Games: seven medals, four gold, three bronze, 26 top-10 finishes, all […] Read more …
Plans are set to be lodged for the construction of 408 new affordable housing units in north Dublin as part of a wider plan for the Clongriffin area. The homes will consist of two apartment blocks and will be built by the Land Development Agency (LDA). The land was acquired by the LDA last December […] Read more …
A live screening of Kellie Harrington’s final Olympic match will be held tonight in Dublin’s north inner city. Harrington will fight tonight to defend her gold medal at Paris 2024 after beating her Tokyo 2020 final opponent Beatriz Ferreira in the semi-final of the women’s 60kg division on Saturday. The 34-year-old has clinched a split […] Read more …
The Government has agreed to explore a bid to host The Open and the AIG Women’s Open at Portmarnock Golf Club. In a statement, Minister for Sport Catherine Martin said hosting both championships would increase Ireland’s reputation as a world centre for golf. The Department of Sport said that any final decision on hosting the […] Read more …
Dublin’s Poolbeg chimneys are getting a makeover with painting of the landmark stacks due to begin next month. Preparatory work for the multi-million euro project is already under way and the paint job is expected to take until next year to complete. A specialised team of contractors will apply the red and white paint to […] Read more …
Great news for dog lovers! Butternut Box, the fresh dog food company that delivers health and happiness to dogs, has announced the Butternut Bark Park, a two day dog play area at the popular Dundrum Town Centre. The pop-up pup park will be placed in Pembroke Square for families to bring their four legged friends for […] Read more …
Dublin’s iconic Liberties district will come alive once again from July 22 to 28, as the city’s longest-running community festival returns for its 54th year. Known for its rich tapestry of history, arts and community spirit, this year’s festival promises an exhilarating line-up of events across the neighbourhood. Newly-appointed festival director, Michael McDermott, said the […] Read more …
Work on upgrading Dublin’s Liffey Street is now almost complete, with the finishing touches expected to be in place by late August. While the repaved pedestrian areas are now open, some final work on public lighting and utilities remain, according to Dublin City Council. This news comes after the popular Meeting Place statue, affectionately known […] Read more …
Never a dull moment for hospitality in this city It’s been a busy week for hospitality news in the city, with our social channels chockablock with new openers, from Padel studios to matcha pop-ups. So buckle up and jump on in as we take you through all the openers, closures and food news of the […] Read more …
A Dublin woman who conquered 32 peaks in Ireland in just as many days last year, is now gearing up for another challenge. Samantha Toner (38), from Rathfarnham, now plans to scale the highest mountain in Western Europe in support of Husky Rescue Ireland. She will depart for Italy on September 6 and aims to […] Read more …
Construction on the five-acre site, located 1.7km south of Dublin Airport, is set to begin in autumn 2024. Planning permission has been granted for a 119,500 sq ft urban logistics park on a five-acre site near Dublin Airport. Construction on Airport Trade Park on Swords Road, Santry will begin in autumn 2024. Once completed, it will house 14 […] Read more …
A Dublin storyteller and poet feels he has a duty to keep an old Irish tradition alive, because if he doesn’t do it, nobody else will. Sean Cuddy is performing at Sin é pub in Dublin city centre each Sunday this summer. In keeping with the ancient traditions, he tells stories of great Irish heroes, […] Read more …
Stevie Nicks, the legendary singer-songwriter of Fleetwood Mac fame, will begin her European tour in Dublin’s 3Arena this Wednesday, July 3. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will then do six more shows across the UK and Europe, including a highly anticipated performance at London’s Hyde Park this summer. Named by Rolling Stone Magazine […] Read more …
BIG NEWS! HUGE! PRETTY WOMAN-THE MUSICAL is coming to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 02-13 JULY 2024 Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com is now “a dazzling stage show” (Daily Express). Make a date to see PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL live on stage at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, starring Amber Davies (9 to 5, Back to the Future), Ore Oduba (Strictly Come Dancing champion 2016), Oliver Savile (Wicked) and Natalie Paris (Olivier […] Read more …
Fine Gael Councillor James Geoghegan has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin. The 39-year-old, who is a father of three from Ranelagh in south Dublin, has been a Councillor since 2019. He contested the last by-election in Dublin Bay South for his party. The practising barrister is the 365th Lord Mayor of Dublin and will […] Read more …
Cross-Cultural Conversations hold classes to teach English and about Ireland, as well as social events in the city. IN A MAKESHIFT classroom in north Dublin, a group of nine students sit having conversations in broken English. The room has five tables, a small kitchenette, and shelves with board games and a small library of books, […] Read more …
Temperatures look set to rise to over 20 degrees later this week. Highs of 14 to 18 degrees are expected today, with sunny and largely dry weather forecast from this afternoon after some patchy drizzle to start the day in the south. Tonight will bring a mix of cloudy spells and some light showers as […] Read more …
Smart Docklands, a project funded by Dublin City Council and Trinity’s Connect Research Centre, is looking for pilot projects to address local needs using tech. The Docklands have become somewhat of a microcosm for the rapid progress Dublin has seen since the 1990s, and today it features frequently in posters of the city thanks to […] Read more …
She had won silver on this stage before, and bronze before that, but at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday night, Ciara Mageean finally claimed the prize she had wanted for so many years: gold. “To be able to win the gold, to be able to bring that home to Ireland and to see […] Read more …
Voters in Ireland will head to the polls on Friday, June 7 as they submit their ballots for both the local and European elections. Those in Limerick will also have the option to vote in the mayoral election, which will see the country’s first Democratically Elected Mayor (DEM). Here is everything you need to know […] Read more …
The Poolbeg Towers, which dominate Dublin’s skyline, will be painted this year, according to a city councillor. Dermot Lacey, Labour councillor for Pembroke and a former Lord Mayor, said he is delighted that the Poolbeg Towers are being maintained during the summer. “They haven’t been painted in a long time, they need a bit of […] Read more …
The portal between Dublin and New York has been making headlines all around the world since it launched exactly two weeks ago. In Dublin, we’ve had people mooning the camera, sticking up their fingers, throwing eggs, throwing a Deliveroo driver’s bike into it and showing a picture of the Twin Towers burning, a terrorist attack […] Read more …
Two separate developments, featuring a total of 143 new social homes, have been officially opened by Dublin City Council. On Tuesday, 71 new homes were opened in Springvale Grove, Chapelizod, consisting of 21 one-bedroom homes, 30 two-bedroom homes and 20 three-bedroom homes, alongside a scout/community hall. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste, was on […] Read more …
Dublin City Council have teamed up with BÁC le Gaeilge to launch TurasÓir, a new support programme to help businesses in the capital make the most of the growing global interest in the Irish language. Launching the initiative with a splash this week, were Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste, Cathal Furey (City Kayaking […] Read more …
New unit will assist clients looking to navigate impending EU rules governing the technology. Professional services giant KPMG has opened a European artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Dublin, with plans to create 200 jobs over the next three years to support clients looking to implement the technology in line with new European Union rules. The Big Four […] Read more …
Dubliners are being encouraged to get involved in a two-day community celebration, aiming to bring everyone together. Now in its 15th year, Street Feast 2024 is set to take place on May 25 and 26, expecting a turnout of more than 140,000 residents across the country. Last year, South Dublin had nearly 60 Street Feasts, […] Read more …
Guinness has announced that it is kicking off a festival of summer events in May, by inviting music lovers through its famous James’s Street gate for an outdoor concert. Lovely Day to Open the Gates will be in the heart of Dublin 8, St. James’s Gate on Saturday 18 May where there’ll be live music performances […] Read more …
Dublin and New York City have been linked-up in a real-time visual bridge as part of a groundbreaking art project. ‘The Portal’ art installation features an on-street sculpture with a 24/7 livestream of both Dublin and New York in either city. The two portals form part of a public art project aiming to unite citizens […] Read more …
Good morning, folks! We have some fantastic news for you today as Met Eireann has forecasted a stunning day for Dublin. The capital will bask in glorious sunshine with dry weather and temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees. Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells with the lows of 9 or 10 degrees. There will be light southerly or […] Read more …
A festival celebrating legendary musician Luke Kelly will return to Dublin next month after its successful debut last year. Mary Black, Lisa O’Neill, Phelim Drew, The Dublin Legends, fiddle master Kevin Burke, and local folk artists will perform over two days in Smithfield Square on May 18 and 19. Luke Kelly’s nephew, Luke McCann, said […] Read more …
Dublin Leaving Cert student Fiachra Cotter O’Culachain has been named Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2024 for his short film Ivy. He was named the overall winner of the competition at the Fresh International Film Festival at Omniplex Cinema and Troy Studios in Limerick. Dundrum native Fiachra wrote, directed and edited the short film. Ivy is […] Read more …
Dublin Airport has published an update on its ongoing work to replace scanning equipment across its two terminals. Around a third of the airport’s 30+ existing x-ray scanners have now been replaced by new generation C3 scanners in partnership with Smiths Detection Ltd. All scanners at Dublin’s Terminal 2 are scheduled to be replaced by […] Read more …
Pretax profits rose by 158% last year to €1.73 billion, helped in part by rising interest rates Bank of America’s EU banking hub in Dublin grew its local workforce by a fifth to 1,200 last year, mainly as it expanded its international technology and operations centre. The jobs increase also came as the Irish-based Bank […] Read more …
Artists are being asked to bring “less grey” and “more play” to Dublin’s streets by turning 104 traffic control boxes into works of art as part of the Dublin Canvas initiative. The spring callout was launched this week across three of the four local authorities, with grants offered to the selected artists. Dublin Canvas said […] Read more …
Almost 400 new social and affordable housing units are to be delivered in Dublin as part of a new development put forward by the Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC). The proposed Bluebell Waterways development will be located along the Grand Canal in Dublin 12, at the former filter bed complex beside […] Read more …
A new and inclusive event is taking place at the end of the month in Dublin to celebrate World Autism Month. Sensoria, which will take place on April 28 in Merrion Square Park, has been organised by Dublin City Council with the help of organisations such as AsIAm and Neurodiversity Ireland. The event is free, […] Read more …
Dublin continues to be ranked in the top 10 in the world in terms of the size of its data-centre market and one of the top five in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). According to the latest data centre survey by estate agents Cushman & Wakefield, Ireland’s development pipeline is also ranked 10th in […] Read more …
The exact kind of news we love to see, all in one place. It’s true that openers have been few and far between since 2024 kicked off, slowing down massively from the surge of new openings we saw towards the end of 2023. That said, things do seem to be picking up for new hospitality […] Read more …
The importance of architecture in resolving challenges related to housing was highlighted this week. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) awarded its silver medal for housing to Capital Dock and Marianella, both in Dublin. This is the first time the medal has been awarded jointly and is a significant moment for Dublin […] Read more …
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One […] Read more …
Whether you’re searching for egg hunts, crafts, or other festive activities, there’s something for everyone If you’re trying to come up with some fun activities to do with your kids during Easter then you’re in luck!We’ve discovered some eggcellent events that will surely be a hit with the whole family. Whether you’re searching for egg hunts, crafts, or other […] Read more …
A Dubliner who is ranked in the top ten Paralympic table tennis players in the world, says securing a medal at the games this year would be a “dream”. Colin Judge, born and raised in Blackrock, is preparing for his second Paralympic Games in Paris from August 28 to September 8 this year. He is […] Read more …
Across the Atlantic and far away, how do the Irish abroad feel on St Patrick’s Day? That is one of the questions that can now be explored through a recently launched online database of thousands of letters and memoirs by Irish emigrants to North America, which have been digitised by academics at the University of […] Read more …
This year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, on Sunday, is part of a variety of events across a four-day festival, which is expected to attract thousands to the city centre. Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty is acting as grand marshall of the parade, the theme of which is spréach, the Irish word for spark. Sunday’s parade begins […] Read more …
Oppenheimer‘s Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born star to win the Oscar for Best Actor at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, with Poor Things, produced by the Dublin-based Element Pictures, winning in four categories, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. Oppenheimer was the big winner on the night with seven Academy Awards, while Murphy accepted his […] Read more …
The most Irish month in the calendar is approaching, so you best get prepared for it. January dragged out like a pair of hair extensions long past their best-before date, hanging on until the bitter end, but February, on the other hand, has been flying despite being a leap year. Before we know it, March […] Read more …
Dublin Zoo is celebrating mothers on March 10, by giving all mams free entry on Mother’s Day. The offer includes one free adult ticket per booking when a single adult or child ticket is purchased online. Mums-only discounts will also be available at the Meerkat Restaurant, Picnic Bench and Starbucks. There’ll be plenty of themed […] Read more …
Open AI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is teaming up with Dublin City Council to showcase the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance and support the tourism industry. A new tool will be developed to demonstrate the potential of generative AI to support unique, bespoke experiences for visitors to Dublin instead of using generic […] Read more …
The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical ALADDIN will run from 20 March – 14 April 2024. Experience the timeless story of Disney’s ALADDIN , a thrilling production filled with unforgettable magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle! Don’t miss this extraordinary theatrical event already seen by over 14 million people worldwide, where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities […] Read more …
Other memorable Irish and Northern Irish victories include the nation’s 2018 rugby Six Nations Grand Slam win, and Katie Taylor winning boxing gold at the 2012 Olympics. Ireland’s greatest sporting moment of the 21st century has been revealed – Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 2016. Sports fans from Ireland and […] Read more …
New photo exhibition opens on life in Dublin’s Docklands. A Dublin photographer has said “‘it’s very important to celebrate the women who sometimes get lost in history”. A new exhibition, showcasing the lives and history of the community of Dublin’s Docklands, is now open to the public at the Windmill Quarter in Dublin’s South Docks. […] Read more …
Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, the five-star hit show comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 27 February – 02 March 2024 SPECIAL EFFECTS: This production may contain Strobe Lighting, Flashing Lights, Smoke, and Haze. AGE GUIDANCE: Suitable for ages 8+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by and seated next to a parent/guardian aged 18+. No […] Read more …
When you just want someone to make the Matilda style pancakes for you. Sure, if you opt to dine out, you won’t be able to control if “Send Me On My Way” is playing in the background, but you can release the stress of flipping failures and uncooked pancakes by heading out for your stack. […] Read more …
The milder spell is set to end with snow and sleet set to hit tonight as temperatures plunge below freezing. Dubliners are waking up to a cold morning with frost and icy stretches and Met Eireann say we can expect much the same in the coming days. The latest forecast for Dublin says Wednesday will remain cold with highs […] Read more …
The interactive Lego ‘Bricktionary Experience’ is set to open in Dublin this March after previously touring in Asia, Australia, and America. The exhibition will open in the Theatre of Light in Dublin’s Point Village on March 10 and will include life-sized animals, fashion and fantasy. In total, it has taken more than 6,500 hours to […] Read more …
Three major cross-city construction projects to begin this year, one of which is due to run through land at Leopardstown racecourse. The first three routes selected for the replacement of underground electricity cables across Dublin, under a city-wide construction programme expected to take up to five years, have been revealed by EirGrid. The operator is […] Read more …
Discounted Leap card fares that were first introduced in 2022, including the ability to travel for 90 minutes across Dublin for a flat fee of €2 are to remain in place, the National Transport Authority (NTA) said. The TFI €2 fare allows commuters to transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas and most DART, commuter rail and […] Read more …
Keith Barry, the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist and brain hacker, is bringing his show ‘Mind Games’ to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Saturday 27 January 2024. The announcement follows a sold out run of shows earlier this year. Keith Barry is a man of mystery. He believes magic and wonder is what the world […] Read more …