Dublin Gazette

28/07/2024

Luna Motif is Ireland's best kept secret in alternative rock. Featured in RTE Entertainment and the Alternative Ireland Spotify Playlist, this band, born amidst lockdowns and social distancing, has forged a distinctive sound that reverberates with the raw energy of rock, the boundary-pushing innovation of punk, and mind-bending psychedelic echoes, all underlined by the soul-stirring depths of the blues with hints of funk. ...

Luna Motif is Ireland's best kept secret in alternative rock. Featured in RTE Entertainment and the Alternative Ireland Spotify Playlist

28/07/2024

McDonald's Ireland has reopened its Blanchardstown restaurant following a €1.5m refurbishment project. The significant investment in the new-look restaurant is set to create an additional 20 jobs over the coming months, bringing the total number employees at the restaurant to more than 150. The refurbishment forms part of McDonald’s newest restaurant upgrade programme, which is seeing the brand shake up the way its stores across the UK and Ireland operate....

McDonald's Ireland has reopened its Blanchardstown restaurant following a €1.5m refurbishment project.

28/07/2024

Mona McSharry impressed on her Paris debut with her second fastest time ever in the 100m Breaststroke to advance to Sunday’s semi-Final in third place overall. Out in 30.82 and home in 34.92, the Tokyo finalist in the event clocked 1:05.74, just outside her Irish Record of 1:05.55 from the 2023 World Championships.

McSharry was second in her heat behind China’s Qianting Tang (1:05.63), with South Africa’s Tatijana Smith posting the fastest time of the heats in 1:05.00.

Speaking after the race the 23-year-old said, “I think a bit nervous going into that one and I think I swam it a little bit nervous. I’m happy with the time but I think if I can relax a little bit, I should be able to go faster tonight, but I think it’s good to get the first one out of the way and just try and experience the crowd and everything.”

Photo by Ian MacNicol / Sportsfile

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28/07/2024

Sarah Ennis got the Irish team off to an almost perfect start on Eventing day two in Versailles.

After a slightly disappointing score in her dressage test yesterday, Ennis and Action Lady M came home on a score of 41.2 after a clear round with just 3.2 time penalties to bring the Irish back into contention. Pathfinder Ennis set off fourth of all competitors and superbly navigated the track coming home just outside the allowed time.

Susie Berry followed up with another clear round on board Wellfields Lincoln, finishing with 15.2 time penalties.After a score of 33.0 in dressage yesterday, Berry moves to 48.2 after day two and, with the complexion of the competition ever changing with eliminations and retirements to riders from fancied nations, the Irish remain optimistic.

Austin O’Connor delivered a foot-perfect clear cross country round within the time on board Colorado Blue to lie 14th individually in the Eventing. O’Connor and his dashing grey came home one second under the limit to remain on his dressage score of 31.7 - leaving Ireland on a team total of 121.10 in eighth place. O’Connor was delighted and relieved in equal measure with his performance.

Photos Stephen McCarthy / Sportsfile

Team Ireland

28/07/2024

Three of the five Irish boats in action this morning, including reigning Olympic champions Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan, qualified directly through to the semi-finals of their respective events.

The Women’s Pair of Fiona Murtagh and Aifric Keogh moved through to the semi-final with a second-place finish in their heat.

Nathan Timoney and Ross Corrigan impressed in what could already be hailed as the race of the day, in the first heat of the Men’s Pair (M2-). With just the fastest three crews making it straight through to the semi-final, it came right down to the last stroke line with four boats in a photo finish to decide the placings. A roar went up from the green contingent in the crowd as the Irish pair were announced as the third-place finishers

Photos Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

Team Ireland Sport Ireland

28/07/2024

A stunning 9-piece collection

The collection has everything you need, whether you’re going for a natural glow or full glam, BPerfect and Annalivia have got you covered

28/07/2024

Four winners from the SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology, will represent Ireland

The AILO finals see teenagers solve puzzles that require lateral thinking skills and the ability to think outside the box.

28/07/2024

Councillor Daithí Doolan's comments follow concerns raised by SIPTU after recent violence in Coolock that Dublin Fire Brigade is under-resourced

A Sinn Féin councillor has called for Dublin Fire Brigade to receive the resources they need to ensure fire fighters can do their jobs safely and properly, writes Rachel Cunningham.

27/07/2024

Ireland’s two-time world champion Rhys McClenaghan not only qualified for the pommel final but topped the qualifying with a score of 15.200 points after an impeccable routine at the Bercy Arena. Not only did McCleneghan make more history as the first Irish gymnast to reach a second Olympic final but his score, based on a degree of difficulty of 6.3 and an ex*****on score of 8.9, ranked him top of the eight men who will contest the final next Saturday....

Ireland’s two-time world champion Rhys McClenaghan not only qualified for the pommel final but topped the qualifying with a score of 15.200 points after an impeccable routine at the Bercy…

27/07/2024

Appearing at his second Olympic Games reigning world champion Rhys McClenaghan has tonight qualified for the Pommel Horse final on August 3rd

Photo Stephen McCarthy / Sportsfile

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27/07/2024

Looking forward to a great Day 2 in Paris for

27/07/2024

Due to Overwhelming demand, the hit show THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Dublin

Due to Overwhelming demand, the hit show THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Dublin in April 2025.

27/07/2024

Fianna Fáil's Cormac Devlin welcomes the introduction of five new special classes

Fianna Fáil's Cormac Devlin has welcomed the introduction of five new special classes, each with six pupils, one teacher and one special needs assistant, writes Rachel Cunningham.

27/07/2024

Understanding the impact that stigma or judgement related to fertility has on individuals and couples

43% of people who have experienced fertility related stigma cited feelings of low self-esteem, while 41% experienced anxiety or depression

27/07/2024

Day one of Paris 2024 is set to be a bumper one for Team Ireland as athletes from no less than ten sports will get their Olympic campaigns underway; Eventing (Dressage), Hockey, Swimming, Rowing, Canoe Slalom, Road Cycling, Boxing, Badminton, Gymnastics, and the Men’s Rugby Sevens team return to the pitch. Former French footballer Zinedine Zidane carrys the torch Equestrian…...

Day one of Paris 2024 is set to be a bumper one for Team Ireland as athletes from ten sports will get their Olympic campaigns underway

26/07/2024

For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony took place along a six kilometre route cruising the Seine.

More than 6,500 athletes in 85 boats sailed past the iconic monuments of Paris including of course the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. French footballer Zinedine Zidane is pictued carrying the torch and Celine Dion performed "L'Hymne à l'amour" by Édith Piaf on the Eiffel Tower.

Among those on the boat representing Ireland in the parade along the Seine are taekwondo athlete Jack Wooley, Donegal badminton player Rachael Darragh, showjumpers Daniel Coyle and Shane Sweetnan, and sailors Finn Lynch and Eve McMahon, alongside Chef de Mission for the Games Gavin Noble.

More than 300,000 people watched the Opening Ceremony live, including 222,000 on the upper banks of the Seine and 104,000 on the lower piers. In addition, 80 giant screens will be set up around the city, with more than a billion people expected to watch at home.

Photos Sportsfile Team Ireland

26/07/2024

Ireland’s delegation of 10 students from six universities achieved remarkable success

Huawei Ireland is proud to announce the results and awards of the 2024 European Seeds for the Future project, following a week of activities held from 1st to the 5th July in Rome.

26/07/2024

On Saturday July 27 the Dublin Mountain Partnership Rangers will lead this easy paced walk in Coillte’s Barnaslingan and Carrickgollogan woods at 11.30am.

On Saturday July 27 as part of the dlr ‘Summer into Heritage’ 2024 programme of events, the Dublin Mountain Partnership Rangers will lead this easy paced walk in Coillte’s Barnaslingan and Carrickgollogan woods at 11.30am.

26/07/2024

Pictured taking part in the Liberties Fun Run in Dublin in support of St James Hospital

Photo Justin Farrelly

26/07/2024

Athlete Sarah Lavin and Golfer Shane Lowry, who are both competing in their second Olympic Games, were unveiled as the Team Ireland Flagbearers for tonight’s Opening Ceremony which gets underway at 7pm Irish time.

They will jointly carry the Irish tricolour in the most unique Opening Ceremony ever which takes place on the River Seine tonight, proudly dressed head to toe in their custom Laura Weber designed Team Ireland suitings.

For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony, which has been five years in the making, will take place not in a stadium, but along a six kilometre route cruising the Seine.

More than 6,500 athletes in 85 boats will sail past the iconic monuments of Paris including of course the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. The aquatic parade will involve 205 delegations travelling on 85 boats and is expected to last two and a half hours culminating in a final show at the Trocadéro.

Photo Sam Barnes / Sportsfile Team Ireland

26/07/2024

Ireland Men's Sevens endured heartbreak in Paris on Thursday night as a narrow 19-15 defeat to back to back Olympic champions Fiji ended their medal hopes at a sold out Stade de France.

Chay Mullins scored a first-half double for Ireland to give James Topping's men the half-time lead (10-7) in the quarter-final clash. When Down’s Zac Ward finished brilliantly in the corner at the start of the second (15-7), Ireland harboured big ambitions of progressing through to Saturday's semi-finals.

However Fiji - the gold medallists in both Rio and Tokyo - hit back with two quickfire scores to complete a second-half comeback and book their place in the final four, while Ireland drop down to the 5-8 place play-off matches when the Sevens resumes in Saint Denis on Saturday.

Ireland will now face USA in their placing match at 2pm Irish time (27th July), while afterwards hosts France will face South Africa in the first semi-final, with Fiji set to take on Australia in the second.

Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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25/07/2024

The 11 track live album was recorded on the 21st of March this year, when the trio played the first of two sold out shows at the 3Olympia Theatre in Ireland.

Rising Irish indie-folk band Kingfishr have today released ‘Live From Dublin’. The 11 track live album was recorded on the 21st of March this year, when the trio played the first of two sold out shows at the 3Olympia Theatre in Ireland.

25/07/2024

Check out what's on around the city in this weeks Entertainment Guide

Check out what's on around the city in this weeks Entertainment Guide.

25/07/2024

It'll be back to school time before we know it

It’s almost back to school time, which means things are about to get a whole lot busier in homes around Ireland.

25/07/2024

A nod to adidas' heritage and inspired by the 1972 Olympics

The SL 72 boasts a sleek and understated design that exudes a retro charm, making it a versatile option for both athletic and casual wear

25/07/2024

Cllr Troy, was one of two Aontú Cllrs who were elected in Dublin West in the recent elections

Only recently elected to Castleknock LEA, Aontú’s Cllr Ellen Troy has been selected to represent her party in the Dublin West constituency in the upcoming General Election.

25/07/2024

A shocking attack

A family has been left homeless after their Drimnagh home was petrol bombed on the night of July 12.

25/07/2024

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24/07/2024

For forty-five years, Munster Technological University’s Athletics Track has given athletes from Cork and beyond a place to call home

For forty-five years, Munster Technological University’s Athletics Track has given athletes from Cork and beyond a place to call home.

24/07/2024

The National Gallery of Ireland is undertaking an exciting exchange with the National Galleries of Scotland

To mark the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth, the National Gallery of Ireland is undertaking an exciting exchange with the National Galleries of Scotland.