Standing in her flat in Pearse House in Dublin’s south inner city, youth and community worker Eileen Nalty says, “Nobody wants to live like this.” Nalty (57), who is a member of the complex’s residents’ association, cites problems with overcrowding, mould, antisocial behaviour, drains and vermin in the flats. “We have rats in the flats … Read more
Richmond Address: 43 Richmond St S, Portobello, Dublin 2, D02 X499 Telephone: 01 478 8783 Cuisine: Modern International Website: https://www.richmondrestaurant.ie/Opens in new window Cost: €€€ It is rare to find a restaurant that takes vegetarian dishes seriously. Too often it is a that-will-do nod; a pasta dish, a risotto or … Read more
Sunburst-motif mirrors welcome customers ringing the bell of Louise Kennedy’s four-storey Georgian Dublin townhouse. Inside, the ground floor gifting rooms are spotted with art deco-inspired bottle-stoppers and crystal-adorned ceramic egg candles. Purples and pinks pop out from the rails of the first-floor fashion rooms, where later I spot the black lurex tweed biker jacket Kennedy … Read more
Bang Address: 11 Merrion Row, Dublin 2, D02 KW61 Telephone: 01-4004229 Cuisine: Iberian Website: https://www.bangrestaurant.com/Opens in new window Cost: €€€ An amuse-bouche can sometimes do a restaurant a disservice, tempting the palate so thoroughly that there is nowhere left to go. It can be a risky strategy to lead with … Read more
Address: 17 The Wooden Building, Exchange Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 Price: €1,000,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Completed in 2000, the de Blacam and Meagher-designed Wooden Building still demonstrates real creative thinking in construction and is a very special property. The boutique apartment block of 17 units was inspired by the timber construction of medieval … Read more
As the sun beat down on the eve of another sunny weekend in Drury Street in Dublin, revellers on the street were in high spirits. Beaming from ear to ear, they danced to live music and clutched tote bags filled with drinks of every persuasion. But while Drury Street has become quite the destination for … Read more
Archyde Workday Makes Major Investment in Dublin, Solidifying European Presence Table of Contents 1. Workday Makes Major Investment in Dublin, Solidifying European Presence 2. Workday Commits to Dublin with Landmark Office Deal 3. College Square: A State-of-the-Art Development 4. Workday’s Vision for Dublin and European Growth 5. Confidence in the Dublin Office Market 6. Implications … Read more
Is the embassy belt cinching its spending power? The idea of an ambassador’s residence is under review. The gilded furniture and furnishings of the classic TV ad for Italian chocolate Ferrero Rocher, or the panelling, paintings, staff and statement staircases of the American post in London’s Hyde Park, as per Netflix series The Diplomat, may … Read more
The man killed in the weekend stabbing in Dublin city has been named as Quam Babatunde (34), an asylum seeker from Nigeria. Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan said the man who died after being stabbed on South Anne Street early on Saturday morning was in the International Protection system. Speaking on RTÉ radio’s This Week … Read more
Dublin stands at a crossroads, grappling with the delicate balance between embracing urban revitalization and safeguarding its rich historical legacy. The proposed 14-story mixed-use development at City Quay, a project spearheaded by Ventaway Ltd., has ignited a passionate debate that reflects a global challenge faced by cities worldwide. While proponents tout the project’s potential to … Read more