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Tarnished Social Networking Brand to Locate in Dublin
A major social networking site is setting up its headquarters in Ireland much to the disapproval of the Irish public. Controversial site Ask.fm announced in early November that it is moving its head office from its current base in Latvia to Dublin.…
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Dublin Bus and the ‘All-Nighter’
State-owned Dublin Bus are examining and considering the possibility of introducing a 24 hour service, just weeks after increasing fare prices. Public transport users will benefit from services that will run throughout the night if the proposal to the Labour Relations Commission is…
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Largest group in favour of equal marriage not registered to vote
National organisation for LGBT in Ireland, BeLong To has launched an online campaign to urge young people to register to vote. The move coincides with the YES EQUALITY voter registration drive ahead of the Civil Marriage Equality Referendum that is set to take…
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New proposed by-laws no longer bad news for street performers
The proposed by-laws that would see buskers banned from the heart of the city centre and tourist hotspot Temple Bar, and only permit them to perform on Grafton Street under strict guidelines, have been overruled by Dublin City Council. According to Dublin City Council…
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Graduation photographer offers students ‘facial slimming’
A photography company is being criticised by students for its inclusion of certain photo editing options on graduation photographs. Lafayette Photography, which is the official photographer for a number of colleges in Ireland, offers a selection of enhancement options to students when ordering their prints online.…
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Public Transport Fare Hike
Irish commuters will be digging deeper into their pockets with price hikes announced for public transport fares. The National Transport Authority (NTA) announced at the end of October that prices will soar on Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, and Dublin’s Luas service,…
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Up to 5,000 seats added to DUB-LCY route
From today (October 27), London City Airport (LCY) will receive up to 5,000 more seats a week from Dublin when British Airways and FlyBe join Cityjet on the Dublin to London route. British Airways commenced a five-a-day service from Dublin to London…
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Keeping pets safe at Halloween
Halloween season is exciting for us humans but for pets, it can be a very distressing time of year. Household pets, mainly dogs, can get very agitated around Halloween time, due to the noise of fireworks and also by the flashes at night…
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Dublin Protest Against Water Charges
Saturday November 1 saw a nationwide day of protest against the proposed introduction of water charges. Marches were organised in all the major cities and towns across the country, with the largest gathering taking place in Dublin. Smaller local marches took place throughout…
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New travel routes announced at Dublin Airport
Passengers looking to get away from Ireland for a short holiday or weekend break this winter can now broaden their destination plans as Dublin Airport has announced 19 new routes. These new routes include potential short trips to Inverness (Scotland) and Cologne (Germany)…
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