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fromIndependent
8 hours ago

'Covid hit and I was drinking every day during lockdown. I went up to 145 kilos'

Padison and Yule is a whimsical gift shop located in Dublin city centre, known for its collection of curiosities and collectibles year-round.
E-Commerce
fromIrish Independent
8 hours ago

Areas with most fines for footpath parking in Dublin revealed

Illegal footpath parking blocks pedestrians, including vulnerable groups such as wheelchair users and parents with prams, and disrupts bus routes and emergency services.
Miscellaneous
#law-enforcement
fromIndependent
8 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Two gardai acquitted of falsely imprisoning and assaulting boy (17) who had underwear searched for drugs

fromIndependent
8 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Two gardai acquitted of falsely imprisoning and assaulting boy (17) who had underwear searched for drugs

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Dublin pubs Grogan's and the Gravediggers named among top 25 bars in Europe

The Gravediggers, ranked at number 14, is praised as a timeless, characterful pub known for its outstanding Guinness and weathered wooden interiors.
Food & drink
#google-maps
#gardai
#local-government
#organized-crime
fromIndependent
2 days ago
Business

'It is absolutely not a front' - former 'major gangland player' Shane Lyons now running mafia-themed restaurant in Dublin

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Teenager involved in steakhouse melee in which Tristan Sherry was murdered caught burying gun and drugs

fromIndependent
2 days ago
Business

'It is absolutely not a front' - former 'major gangland player' Shane Lyons now running mafia-themed restaurant in Dublin

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Teenager involved in steakhouse melee in which Tristan Sherry was murdered caught burying gun and drugs

#architecture
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Design

Interior design guru Roisin Lafferty: 'Grandad's depression meant he hid. That was hard to watch and pushed me to do things that made me uncomfortable'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Renovation

Self-build story: 'We were very concerned when the planning went up - but there wasn't one objection'

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Design

Interior design guru Roisin Lafferty: 'Grandad's depression meant he hid. That was hard to watch and pushed me to do things that made me uncomfortable'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Renovation

Self-build story: 'We were very concerned when the planning went up - but there wasn't one objection'

#travel
#transportation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Dublin accountancy firm is bought by British services group DJH

Dublin is one of the most significant financial hubs in Europe, with a strong economy, favourable corporate tax rate and, post-Brexit, it has become an increasingly attractive access point for UK firms looking to trade with the EU.
Business
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Worth the hype? Westbury's five stars and four-poster suites sure to illuminate a city break

The Westbury, which opened in 1984, may not have the historic features and anecdotes of The Shelbourne or Merrion hotels, but it does have competitive location.
Travel
#bankruptcy
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London startup

'I handed my rings over in good faith' - Dublin woman's 35,000 jewellery reported stolen on a bus after being taken to be cleaned

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'I want them to be held accountable': Couples who bought 'fake' rings from Dublin jewellers are making complaints to gardai

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London startup

'I handed my rings over in good faith' - Dublin woman's 35,000 jewellery reported stolen on a bus after being taken to be cleaned

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'I want them to be held accountable': Couples who bought 'fake' rings from Dublin jewellers are making complaints to gardai

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Specialist gardai investigating 'very serious sexual assault' on woman in Dublin park

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Any person, including road users and pedestrians, who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who was travelling in the area between 11:00pm on Monday 7th and 2:00am on Tuesday 8th July, is asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Tanya Sweeney: My teenage exchange trip was a disaster because culture shocks and adolescence just don't mix

In the 1980s, exotic foreign exchange students roamed a housing estate in west Dublin, often wearing brightly colored sweatshirts and displaying a carefree attitude.
Relationships
#cold-case
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Lack of regulation on drones is like 'the Wild West', TD tells committee

Fine Gael TD Maeve O'Connell described the drone regulation situation as "a completely unregulated area" and characterized it as "a bit of a Wild West." She emphasized the absence of limitations on noise and the number of drones that can fly, pointing out that there is no lower limit for drone altitude.
Privacy technologies
#football
fromIndependent
1 month ago
San Francisco Giants

All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals: Dates, times and venues confirmed for this weekend

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Conor McKeon: After four decades of distinguished service, Dessie Farrell owes Dublin nothing

fromIndependent
1 month ago
San Francisco Giants

All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals: Dates, times and venues confirmed for this weekend

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Digital life

Conor McKeon: After four decades of distinguished service, Dessie Farrell owes Dublin nothing

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Irish Rail forced to spend 26k to repair damage caused by man who graffitied carriages

Rokas Kalytis, aged 24, pleaded guilty to criminal damage charges related to extensive graffiti on Irish Rail property, causing over €26,000 in repair costs.
Django
#cannabis
Cannabis
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Teen and man arrested as gardai seize 240,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin

Two individuals were arrested in Dublin following a major cannabis seizure worth €240,000.
Cannabis
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Teen and man arrested as gardai seize 240,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin

Two individuals were arrested in Dublin following a major cannabis seizure worth €240,000.
#assault
#galway
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Europe news

'Nobody is going to walk out of a check-in over an extra 80': Is it time for Ireland to copy other visitor hotspots with a tourist tax?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Europe news

'Nobody is going to walk out of a check-in over an extra 80': Is it time for Ireland to copy other visitor hotspots with a tourist tax?

fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

1.43 for a coffee - Europe's cheapest city breaks revealed, and how Dublin compares

Dublin has the highest accommodation costs in Europe, with an average of €479 for two nights at a three-star hotel, ranking it seventh most expensive overall.
Travel
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Veteran gangland figure Jo Jo Kavanagh dies suddenly at home

Jo Jo Kavanagh, a veteran gangland figure, has died after receiving treatment for an illness in a Dublin hospital.
Miscellaneous
#public-transport
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

He likes meditating, motorbikes and earns 550,000: Will this straight-talking New Zealander be the man who finally gets our Metro built?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

He likes meditating, motorbikes and earns 550,000: Will this straight-talking New Zealander be the man who finally gets our Metro built?

#brother-kevin
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Man has conviction overturned despite State claiming Snapchat video evidence used to clear him was edited

Garda Andrew Burlingham observed a vehicle switching lanes without signaling and found it went over speed bumps recklessly, ignored a red light, and drove the wrong way around a roundabout.
UK news
#pedestrianisation
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Restaurant review: 'The chef's got talent but the number of interruptions is off the charts'

Keith McNally's memoir I Regret Almost Everything offers a spicy glimpse into his life as a prominent restaurateur known for popular venues like Balthazar and Pastis.
Food & drink
#real-estate
#live-music
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
London music

Noah Kahan in Marlay Park review: US singer's biggest headline show to date was as much Dublin's joy as his own

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
London music

Noah Kahan in Marlay Park review: US singer's biggest headline show to date was as much Dublin's joy as his own

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Magnitude 3.0 quake rattles East Bay

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolted the East Bay late Monday night, occurring around 10:55 p.m. about 3.2 miles west of Dublin, according to USGS.
East Bay real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Illegal fireworks, dry East Bay hills raise fire concerns heading into July 4 holiday weekend

Fireworks are illegal in the Bay Area, except for safe and sane fireworks, which are a category of fireworks that stay close to the ground.
California
#tourism
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Hotel review: 'It's all of 300 yards from Grafton Street, but never coasts on its apple-pip centrality'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Django

Mairia Cahill: Tickets and hotel cost over 500 for one night. I love Dublin, but I want to be able to afford to visit it

fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

Hotel review: 'It's all of 300 yards from Grafton Street, but never coasts on its apple-pip centrality'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Django

Mairia Cahill: Tickets and hotel cost over 500 for one night. I love Dublin, but I want to be able to afford to visit it

fromwww.independent.ie
3 weeks ago

Dublin v Tyrone: Dessie Farrell's Dubs beaten as their All-Ireland dream is over for another year

Croke Park witnessed a spectacular clash as The Red Hand County advanced to the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals for the first time in four years under Malachy O'Rourke's leadership.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Ryan Tubridy's fiancee shows off engagement ring at Joe Duffy's retirement party

Former RTÉ Radio and Late Late Show presenter Tubridy recently confirmed his good news on his Virgin Radio show after "miscommunication" between him and a Co Galway jeweller.
Canada news
#crime
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

'He was a decent, harmless man' - grandfather died after being stabbed in his home over 'personal grievance'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

'He was a decent, harmless man' - grandfather stabbed multiple times in his home over 'personal dispute'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Teenager identified as chief suspect for fatal stabbing of James 'Jake' Berney in Dublin home

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

'He was a decent, harmless man' - grandfather died after being stabbed in his home over 'personal grievance'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

'He was a decent, harmless man' - grandfather stabbed multiple times in his home over 'personal dispute'

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Teenager identified as chief suspect for fatal stabbing of James 'Jake' Berney in Dublin home

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

This Working Life: 'Boundless is all about remote work, but the irony is that I love the office'

"I travel quite a bit, but on an average day I am up at around 7am to feed my dog, Richie, and let him out."
London startup
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Price of upcoming College Green Plaza soars from estimated 10m to 80m as councillors urge restraint

"Everyone in Ireland at some stage is going to come to Dublin, so there needs to be more pressure on Government to be paying some of those costs," she said.
London politics
#hit-and-run
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

How a small hardware store nailed AI and pushed sales to the next level

Small businesses can leverage new technologies like AI to compete effectively against larger corporations.
European startups
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Psychiatric report completed on man charged over Parnell Square attack, court hears

A psychiatric report has been completed for Riad Bouchaker, charged with attempting to murder three children and assaulting a care worker, presented in court.
Paris food
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'I saw smoke coming from the window' - Lorry driver rescues man from burning building in Dublin

I just thought it would be much safer for him to jump on the lorry instead of the footpath, said Mr Zareba.
London food
#music
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Chloe finds a hobby: I love church windows but my stained glass art doesn't cut it

The beauty of stained glass creation captivated Chloë McPolin, who sought a unique craft to reignite her artistic passion, only to clash with her cutting methods.
Arts
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Revealed: The IRFU's multi-million euro Dublin 4 property spree

Despite the Irish Rugby Football Union's substantial property portfolio worth €30 million, the organization's recent €18 million deficit and cuts to the men's Sevens team raise serious financial concerns for rugby leadership in Ireland.
Real estate
#pride-month
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Donal Lynch: Marriage is a kind of narcissism. You're throwing a party to tell people you intend to live as you have been. Do I have to go to a castle in Leitrim for that?

The phrase 'Love is love' may now be overshadowed by the practical sentiment 'Don't save for a hat' regarding marriage.
Fewer queer individuals are marrying than their straight counterparts since the marriage referendum.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Donal Lynch: Marriage is a kind of narcissism. You're throwing a party to tell people you intend to live as you have been. Do I have to go to a castle in Leitrim for that?

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Fashion chain River Island announces closure of Henry Street store in Dublin

However, the retailer has reassured customers that its Grafton Street branch will remain open. DublinTown, the representative body for city centre businesses, said that while the River Island store will be a loss to the area, there may be potential interested parties in the space on Henry Street which will become vacant later this month.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From Joyce's death mask to Bono's sunglasses: a look around the Little Museum of Dublin's grand curiosities

The Little Museum of Dublin is a captivating space that brings history to life, helping visitors connect with the city's rich cultural heritage and personal stories.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The Monk review: 'A Christmas Carol, with added misery, and without the redeemable protagonist'

Hutch sits alone in his holding cell, waiting for the guards to call him out, facing a critical moment that could determine his fate.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Match your words with actions' - Paul Murphy urges Simon Harris to do more for Palestinians after being detained in Egypt

The main thing I'm asking Simon Harris to do, and we're asking Simon Harris to do, is not to do more for us - it's to match his strong words of criticism of Israel with actions.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

I'm the curator of Ireland's strangest museum - we have some haunted items, but they don't faze me

After a lifetime of collecting weird stuff, Paul Mangan opened the Museum of Curiosities in Dublin, showcasing taxidermy, Victorian oddities, and other unique artifacts.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Man (20s) in critical condition after being found on Dublin road after travelling on e-scooter

The incident occurred at Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, where a man in his 20s was found with serious injuries after falling from an e-scooter.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Rex Ryan's one-man play 'The Monk': An intriguing show but aspects could be whipped into better shape

'The Monk' is an impressive exploration of Gerard Hutch's mind despite some rough edges.
Board games
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Dublin Lotto players urged to check tickets with just two weeks left to claim 500,000 prize

"We are eagerly trying to reunite a Daily Million Plus player in Stillorgan with their €500,000 prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Tesco in Stillorgan Shopping Centre and matched all numbers in the 2pm draw on March 28."
UK news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Ongoing delays for commuters in Dublin as suspended DART services resume

All suspended DART services between Lansdowne Road and Dalkey have resumed, though major delays and disruption are set to continue for commuters in Dublin this evening.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Beaumont Hospital suspended from NTPF treatment funding scheme over potential financial irregularities

Beaumont Hospital's work funded by NTPF paused due to financial irregularities investigation.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ireland's 60 best beer gardens - from proper pubs to trendy rooftops and sunny terraces

Dublin offers ideal outdoor venues for enjoying drinks in the summer sun.
Ali Dunworth and Aoife Carrigy recommend various spots for pints and cocktails.
Cocktails
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