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Thousands Grounded as Flight Chaos Hits Dublin Airport This Week
If you thought the airport meltdowns ended with summer, think again. Over 230 flights were cancelled across Europe this week, Ireland included, after a perfect storm of bad weather, staff shortages, and strikes sent air traffic control into meltdown. Lufthansa, KLM, and easyJet were all caught in the carnage, and the knock-on is already being felt in Dublin Airport, where delays and diversions are stacking up faster than a Ryanair queue with a faulty intercom. Airlines are wa

John McGarry
Oct 221 min read


Massive Changes to Dublin Bus Routes Start Today
Dublin’s bus network is getting a proper shake-up — and if you’re the type who still calls routes by what your nanny used to get to town, brace yourself. From today (October 20th), ten long-standing routes are being sent to the great depot in the sky — say goodbye to the 9, 26, 40, 40B, 49, 54A, 83, 83A, 123, and 140. In their place, nine new routes are rolling out under the BusConnects redesign — including the F1, F2, and F3, which sound more like computer shortcuts than bus

John McGarry
Oct 191 min read


The Liberties Named One of the Coolest Areas in the World
As of today, Dublin’s Liberties has been crowned one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world for 2025 by Time Out, which is gas when...

John McGarry
Sep 301 min read


Holi Moly – We May Have Found One Of The Best New Indian Restaurants in Dublin
At the start of August, Maria and I were invited to Holi in Drumcondra on behalf of Chalk and Cheese. Walking in, the first thing that...

John McGarry
Sep 12 min read


Well Known Wexford Beach secures 38K For Accessibility upgrades
Morriscastle Beach in Gorey is set for a major accessibility boost, with €38,052 in funding confirmed under the government’s Outdoor...

John McGarry
Aug 281 min read


Heading to Spain? €650 are now in Place for this Easy Mistake
Ah Spain — sun, sand, and now a €650 fine if you forget to throw on a T-shirt after the beach. Tourist hotspots like Barcelona, Malaga,...

John McGarry
Aug 241 min read


The First Taco Bell To Open in Ireland Next Month
Ireland’s first ever Taco Bell is opening next month – and of all places, it’s setting up shop in an Applegreen in Dunshaughlin, Meath....

John McGarry
Aug 141 min read


€4 Pints in Dublin This Weekend?! No, You’re Not Hallucinating
Looking for somewhere to wet your whistle this weekend without spending the guts of a car repayment? McSorley’s in Ranelagh is bringing...

John McGarry
Jul 311 min read


Ryanair Launches New ‘Prime’ Deal — But Is It a Bargain or Just More Baggage?
Ryanair’s at it again, folks! They’ve just unveiled their latest scheme to squeeze… I mean, save us a few quid. Say hello to Ryanair...

John McGarry
Mar 291 min read


Ryanair’s Paper Boarding Passes Are Taking Off: And With it the Loss of a Holiday Tradition
From November 12, 2025, Ryanair will officially scrap paper boarding passes — a move originally set for November 3rd, but delayed “to...

John McGarry
Mar 111 min read
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