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From time to time we have some interesting Dublin news. There is always something special happening in Dublin.
This website is not a daily news forum. There are many other outlets for that, both online and in print. It is not a gossip column.
We select interesting news stories from Dublin especially stories which may be of interest to visitors.
Check in here regularly for new snippets.
These are the cheapest hotels in Dublin midweek and at the weekend for next week commencing 3rd September 2018. Prices shown for cheapest hotels in Dublin next Week 3/9/2018 (commencing 27th August) are for 2 adults and are correct at the time of writing. Click on the hotel name for more details: Dublin mid week (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) for two adults 4th and 5th September 2018 Cheapest 3 star Dublin read more
Hundreds of thousands will welcome The Pope in Ireland in 2018. The main focus of his visit is the Feast of Families Festival in Croke Park where he will give a speech on Saturday evening. He visits Knock Shrine in County Mayo on Sunday morning before returning to Dublin to celebrate mass at The Phoenix Park where upwards of 500,000 are expected to attend. Itinerary of The Pope in Ireland 2018 Here are the main read more
These are the cheapest hotels in Dublin midweek and at the weekend for next week commencing 27th August 2018. Prices shown for cheapest hotels in Dublin next Week 27/8/2018 (commencing 27th August) are for 2 adults and are correct at the time of writing. Click on the hotel name for more details: Dublin mid week (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) for two adults 28th and 29th August 2018 Cheapest 3 star Dublin Hotel read more
These are the cheapest hotels in Dublin midweek and at the weekend for next week commencing 20th August 2018. Prices shown for cheapest hotels in Dublin next Week 20/8/2018 (commencing 20th August) are for 2 adults and are correct at the time of writing. Click on the hotel name for more details: Dublin mid week (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) for two adults 21st and 22nd August 2018 Cheapest 3 star Dublin Hotel read more
These are the cheapest hotels in Dublin midweek and at the weekend for next week commencing 13th August 2018. Prices shown for cheapest hotels in Dublin next Week 13/8/2018 (commencing 13th August) are for 2 adults and are correct at the time of writing. Click on the hotel name for more details: Dublin mid week (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) for two adults 14th and 15th August 2018 Cheapest 3 star Dublin Hotel read more
These are the cheapest hotels in Dublin midweek and at the weekend for next week commencing 6th August 2018. Prices shown for cheapest hotels in Dublin next Week 6/8/2018 (commencing 6th August) are for 2 adults and are correct at the time of writing. Click on the hotel name for more details: Dublin mid week (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) for two adults 7th and 8th August 2018 Cheapest 3 star Dublin Hotel : read more
Occupancy in Dublin hotels reached their highest level ever in September at 93.6%. This is higher than most capitals in Europe and it highlights the shortage of hotel beds available in the city. The consequence of the shortage is that prices are rising which is bad news for the customer. There are various statistics available from different sources, but all agree that prices have increased substantially in the read more
800 guests, who were lucky to get tickets attended the Irish premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at The Savoy cinema in Dublin on the 16th of December. Some of the actors from the movie as well as other actors, politicians and celebrities were among the attendees. Ministers Jimmy Deenihan and Heather Humphries were there as well as actor Liam Cunningham (best known for his role in Game of Thrones) as well as read more
The much anticipated clash between the title holders, Kerry and challengers Dublin takes place in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday 20th of September. Both sides have been impressive on their path to the All-Ireland Senior Football Final. Dublin are slight favourites, having put in a very energetic and skillful performance in the semi-final replay against Mayo but Kerry will be no easy target. The Minor All Ireland read more
The New York Times recently spent 36 hours in Dublin and were impressed by what they found. Here is how they summarized present day Dublin: Today, signs of economic recovery are emerging, but it’s a more refined wave of affluence than what the flashy boom years had to offer. The city is finding a new way to exist — neither ostentatious with wealth nor bowed down under debt. They visited some of the main attractions read more
