Podcasts about dublin city centre

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Last week, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon wrote a piece for TheJournal.ie detailing his walk home across Dublin city centre.He detailed how he witnessed addiction, poverty, drug dealing, and what he described as a lack of political will to rejuvenate O'Connell Street.He speaks to The Last Word about the current state of the city centre, and if there's any solutions.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

100,000 people are expected in Dublin City Centre this Saturday for the annual Dublin Pride Parade. Across the weekend, there will be plenty of events featuring music, comedy, history and more. With Anton to explain more is Jed Dowling, Programme Director of Pride at Work and the Co-CEO of Dublin Pride.

100,000 people are expected in Dublin City Centre this Saturday for the annual Dublin Pride Parade. Across the weekend, there will be plenty of events featuring music, comedy, history and more. With Anton to explain more is Jed Dowling, Programme Director of Pride at Work and the Co-CEO of Dublin Pride.

On this episode Gary brought his 5 year old son into Dublin City Centre on Monday...and was horrified when two grown men exposed themselves in front of him.

For the latest on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin's city centre in the early hours of Monday. We get reaction from Dermot Lacey, Chair of local community safety partnerships, Labour Councillor for Dublin Bay South.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin's city centre in the early hours of Monday. Anton gets the details from Mick O'Toole, the Crime and Defence Editor for both the Irish Mirror and Irish Daily Star.

Labour MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the fatal assault in Dublin City Centre at the weekend is further “evidence of the decline of the capital, and that the government is not taking the crisis seriously enough”.Aodhán was speaking following the death of a young man following an assault in the Grafton Street area in the early hours of Monday morning, who has been named as 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun…So, is Dublin becoming more dangerous, and what can be done about it?Aodhán Ó Ríordáin joins Shane to discuss.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin's city centre in the early hours of Monday. We get reaction from Dermot Lacey, Chair of local community safety partnerships, Labour Councillor for Dublin Bay South.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin's city centre in the early hours of Monday. Anton gets the details from Mick O'Toole, the Crime and Defence Editor for both the Irish Mirror and Irish Daily Star.

Michael O'Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with the Star & the Mirror, reports on a garda investigation into the death of a 21-year-old man in Dublin City centre last night.

After decades of campaigning a train line between Navan in Co Meath and Dublin has moved a step closer. For more on this Laura Hogan, North East Correspondent.

For many people, driving is the easiest way to get around, but the cost of parking, especially in Dublin City Centre, can be a huge expense. One woman recently spent €57 to park for just one day!Where have you found the most expensive parking, and has the cost changed how you travel?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Brand Founder and Entrepreneur, Claire Clarkson, as well as listeners.

As part on an initiative to encourage people into the city centre in the evenings, cultural venues will open later on one evening a month. The National Library Director, Dr. Audrey Whitty spoke to our reporter Helen Donohue and for more details, Ray O'Donoghue, night-time economy advisor with Dublin City Council.

Anthony thought he was doing the decent thing — stopped at the lights on Pearse Street and dropped 50 cent into the cup of an elderly Roma woman begging. Seconds later, an Irish passer-by roared at him: “Don't give her any fucking money… give money to your own!”On this episode, Adrian and Jeremy ask the question: are you encouraging organised begging and scams… or are you just showing basic humanity?Plus, another Opinions Matter travel mug giveaway at the end.

The country is experiencing a national gridlock due to a national fuel protest taking place today over spiraling diesel, petrol and home heating oil prices due to the war on Iran.Trucks and tractors are continuing to arrive in Dublin city centre after taking off from sites around the country, parking on O'Connell Street.Joining Shane to discuss and give the latest updates is Blake Boland from Dublin Bus Ellen Butler, Newstalk Reporter and James Geoghan, Spokesperson for the Fuels Protest.

The provision of four new on-street public toilets for Dublin city centre was announced last June, but the most recent updates state they are still in the "concept stage". Donna Cooney, Green Party councillor for Clontarf, joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.

The provision of four new on-street public toilets for Dublin city centre was announced last June, but the most recent updates state they are still in the "concept stage". Donna Cooney, Green Party councillor for Clontarf, joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the average commuting time in Dublin is just over half an hour. Join our three reporters - Maggie Doyle in her car, Colman O'Sullivan on his bike and Barry Gallagher on a bus to see how three different modes of transport will fare in Dublin's rush-hour.

Landing at Dublin Airport is often the first stop in your Ireland journey, but one of the first questions many travelers have is how to get into the city centre. A lot of people immediately look for the cheapest option. That makes sense, but the cheapest option may not always be the best choice depending on how many people are traveling, how much luggage you have, and where your hotel is located. Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre Transportation Options Before we look at the ways to get into Dublin city centre, there is one important thing to know. There is no train connection at Dublin Airport. Despite being Ireland's busiest airport, the terminals are not connected to the rail network. That surprises quite a few travelers who expect to find a train station like they would at many major European airports. Instead, transportation from Dublin Airport to the city centre is handled by taxis and bus services. When you arrive at the airport, your main options are taxi, Dublin Express, AirCoach, or Dublin Bus. Each works well depending on your budget, luggage, and where your accommodation is located. Here's what to know before deciding which option works best for you. Taxi A taxi is the most convenient way to travel from Dublin Airport to the city centre. Taxis are available directly outside the terminal and will drop you right at your hotel door. After a long flight, that convenience can be worth the extra cost. If you are traveling with multiple people or a lot of luggage, the price of a taxi may actually make more sense than a bus. From personal experience, dragging luggage several blocks after getting off a bus is not something I'm eager to repeat. Now I often choose the taxi simply because it brings me exactly where I want to go. Dublin Express Dublin Express is one of the faster bus options from the airport. Two main routes operate from both terminals, the 782 and 784, with departures approximately every 15 to 20 minutes. Tickets can be purchased online or at the airport. One thing to note is that the Leap card is not accepted on Dublin Express, which can be important if you planned to use that transit card during your time in Dublin. The service makes limited stops, which can make it quicker than other bus options. AirCoach AirCoach is another comfortable option that connects Dublin Airport to the city centre. Buses run regularly and tickets can be purchased online or at the airport. Many travelers find Air Coach to be clean, comfortable, and easy to use, especially after a long flight. Like Dublin Express, the stops are more limited, which can help reduce travel time. Dublin Bus Dublin Bus is the most affordable way to reach the city centre. Routes such as 16 and 41 connect the airport with different parts of Dublin. The fare is inexpensive, but you must have exact change if paying with cash, or use a Leap card. While it's the cheapest option, it also tends to make more stops, which can increase travel time. Choosing the Right Option for Your Trip The best option depends on your travel situation. Consider these three things when deciding: • Number of travelers• Amount of luggage• Distance between the bus stop and your hotel A bus may be perfect if you are traveling light and staying near a stop. But if you have multiple bags or a longer walk to your hotel, the convenience of a taxi may be worth the added cost. Getting Your Ireland Trip Off to a Good Start Getting from Dublin Airport to the city centre is fairly simple once you know the options. Whether you choose a taxi, Dublin Express, AirCoach, or Dublin Bus, the right choice depends on balancing cost with convenience. Taking a few minutes to check your hotel location and transportation routes ahead of time can make your arrival in Dublin much smoother. The post How to Get from Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.

Rebecca Rose is an influencer from Dublin. She's 19 and started her social media presence in earnest last year.Already, she has over 30 thousand followers between Instagram and TikTok.Earlier this month Rebecca was out in Dublin City Centre at night and was recognized by a group of young men. She says they threatened her and assaulted her friend…She joins Andrea, along with Jule Haynes, known as Twins_and_me on Instagram to discuss what happened.

The “beep test”, a standard aerobic fitness measure used for prospective firefighters and Gardaí for the last 40 years, has been all over the news in the past few days.This is after Cork Fire Brigade was ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation to a part-time firefighter aged in her 40s, after a tribunal found the test discriminates against women and advantages younger candidates But how good a measure of your true fitness, is it?Shane travelled to Dublin City Centre, where I met with Personal Trainer John Belton to take the test and find out. To further discuss the ‘Beep Test' Shane was joined by Former Garda inspector in north central Dublin, Former Deputy-Secretary of the AGSI and current Risk, Security & Event Manager of Ashtree Risk Group, Tony Gallagher

Dog owners in Dublin City are being left behind so says Green Party Dublin City Councillor Feljin Jose and he explain why to Anton this morning on the show.

Dog owners in Dublin City are being left behind so says Green Party Dublin City Councillor Feljin Jose and he explain why to Anton this morning on the show.

A tragic incident occurred in Dublin City Centre yesterday afternoon when a Bus Éireann bus crashed on North Earl Street, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to three others. Since the incident, videos and images have been circulating on social media. An Garda Síochána has urged the public to refrain from sharing such footage, out of respect for the victims and their families. Is this something the gardai should have to ask, or is it common sense to avoid taking these videos and pictures?Andrea was joined by Entertainment and News Correspondent with the Irish Independent, Melanie Finn, Volunteer first responder, Michael, Mark McLaughin, Secretary, Buncrana Hearts, Newstalk's tech correspondent Jess Kelly and Clodagh in Dublin to discuss.

One person has died and three others have been injured after a bus drove down a pedestrianised street in Dublin city this afternoon. Joining us with the latest from the scene was Emily Keegan Newstalk Reporter and to react to the tragedy was Ray McAdam Lord Mayor of Dublin and FG councillor for North Inner City

One person has died and three others have been injured after a bus drove down a pedestrianised street in Dublin city this afternoon. Joining us with the latest from the scene was Keith Kelly Journalist at the Irish Independent and David Hall CEO of Lifeline Ambulance Service

Shane Brennan and Brian O'Leary are in the Arlington Hotel in Dublin City Centre to react to the reports that John Harbaugh will be the next head coach of the New York Giants

In October, the average speed of traffic in Dublin City Centre was 13.4km/h during the morning peak.This is slower than the densely populated London, with the English capital clocking an average speed of 14km/h.This begs the question, as traffic rises every morning, is it time to make a change?Would the introduction of congestion charges, similar to what is in place in London, discourage drivers from driving through busy areas in the city?Joining Ciara to discuss this further is Jason Cullen of Dublin Commuter Coalition and Keith Gavan, Chairman of the Irish Parking Association.

Taxi Drivers Ireland are escalating their action next week with a planned 6-day protest from Monday to Saturday.The protests will majorly disrupt Dublin City Centre and the area around Dublin Airport, as well as Cork and Galway.What implications will this have for those moving around these cities next week?Andrea is joined by taxi drivers and listeners to discuss.

Local businesses are creating a new experience for Christmas shoppers by making one-off events – collaborating with other businesses and suppliers, offering freebies and discounts for customers. Newstalk's Ciara Treacy went to a couple of these events in Dublin City Centre last night to find out more.

Two-thirds of people would avoid Dublin City Centre for fear of crime, according to a new survey from Dublin Inquirer and Amárach. But is it geography, do you feel safer in some areas and not in others?Henry McKean has been touring the streets of Dublin City Centre and joins Seán to discuss…

Two-thirds of people would avoid Dublin City Centre for fear of crime, according to a new survey from Dublin Inquirer and Amárach. The survey found that 12 per cent of people were the victims of theft in Dublin in the past 12 months, while 9 per cent said that they had been threatened in a public place. We discuss the survey findings further with Dr Matt Bowden, Criminologist and Senior Lecturer at TU Dublin.

We were contacted by one of our listeners, Cathy, who says the number 70 bus from Clonee didn't show up on three occasions last week.She's so fed up with the delays, she's now thinking of ditching public transport altogether and buying a car to drive into Dublin City Centre.Cathay, as well as listeners, join Andrea to discuss.

For a bit of companionship on the way into Dublin City Centre this morning, hear from your fellow Dublin Marathon Runners as well as a bit of insight into behind the scenes on what makes Dublin so special as we interview Joan McTiernan and Dave Hudson, two very key members in making it all happen! Best of luck from all of us at AGR today to everyone taking on the Dublin Marathon, especially our Fantastic Four, and we promise not to give Seán any airtime if he does his usual of taking off too fast and suffering in the second half for our review episode coming out on Monday night! 

Last month, while walking through Dublin city centre in the evening, Cat O'Driscoll, Social Democrat Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin was recently the victim of a random assault by a passerby, who punched her in the face…She has said she doesn't know if the motivation behind the incident was targeted at her because of her politics, or simply because she is a woman.She joins Kieran to discuss.

There has been a call to introduce curfews in Dublin City Centre to deal with antisocial behaviour and violent incidents. But not everyone agrees this is the correct solution. To discuss this further Ivan was joined by Mannix Flynn, Independent City Councillor for South East Inner City.

Paul Reynolds, RTÉ Crime Correspondent

Dublin Town, the collective voice of traders in the city centre, says businesses in the city centre cannot wait any longer for urgent action to restore confidence. The are calling for immediate funding of the Taoiseach's Taskforce report. We discuss further with CEO of Dublin Town Richard Guiney.

Restaurant owners have blamed the disruption caused by a nearby International Protection Office (IPO) for the closure of their restaurant after 16 years.Ruth and Clint Hamilton's run Mamma Mia restaurant on in Grattan Street in Dublin City Centre, and announced the closure on instagram saying “unfortunately due to the ongoing IPAS and IPO situation… we have been forced to close”.Ruth Hamilton joins Kieran to discuss.

A man was left with serious injuries following an assault in Dublin City Centre early yesterday morning. This follows a spate of recent attacks and stabbings in and around Dublin City Centre. To discuss safety in Dublin, Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central and I'm also joined by James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.

An English tourist is in critical condition following an assault in Dublin City Centre yesterday morning.With this most recent attack it brought up a lot of questions about our capital city.Has Dublin gotten too rough? Do you feel safe in Dublin?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

An English tourist is in a critical condition following an assault in Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning. Barry Gallagher reports from Dublin City Centre.

No Economic Block on Irish UnityIn recent years there have been encouraging signs of growing support for Irish unity in successive electoral results, demographic changes, contributions from civic society, in opinion polling and in public commentary. Unsurprisingly, any debate on unity quickly focuses on practical issues like the economic viability of a united Ireland as well as on the future of a health and care system, governance structures, education, the environment and other matters.Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland recently held a successful conference examining the issue of health in a new Ireland and the party produced a widely welcomed health and care document looking to a future all-island model. It is available at  https://sinnfein.ie/the-case-for-an-irish-national-health-and-care-service/And now we have the report by Professor John Doyle of Dublin City University – ‘The Projected Public Finances of the Early Years of a United Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Subvention.' The report is the product of joint research by Dublin City University and Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre. It succeeds in cutting through much of the jargon associated with economics to present a cogent explanation of the economic benefits of a united Ireland.The Future of the GPOMicheál Martin's ten-year plan for the GPO site in Dublin is shameful. His effort to sell the plan as a flagship project for Dublin City Centre, that will protect the historic and cultural significance of the GPO, was described by the Irish Times as “vague and ill-defined.” Mary Lou McDonald and others have been much more vocal and direct in their condemnation of the government's plans. Martin's proposal, for example, that the upper floors of the GPO will be turned into office space, makes no sense when much of the available office space in central Dublin is currently unused and vacant.The reality is that the GPO holds a special place in the nation's soul. It may have been a Post Office for all of its two hundred years but it is more than just another of those Dublin buildings that reflect the capitals colonial past. It is acknowledged by generations of Irish people as the birthplace of the Republic, as envisaged in the Proclamation. For over one hundred years it has symbolised the hopes, aspirations and vision of that historic document and of the courage of the men and women who risked everything in April 1916.World Premier in Galway of ‘A Ballymurphy Man'This weekend I will be in Galway for the 37th annual international Galway Film Fleadh/Festival. The Fleadh runs for a week every July.  This year it's between 8 July and 13 July. It was established in 1989 as a place for Irish filmmakers to exhibit their work to their peers.  This year it will host World, International and Irish Premieres in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema.It will feature 31 World Premieres, 11 International/European Premieres and 46 Irish Premieres from 44 countries, featuring 96 feature films in totalJoin the campaign to “Save the GPO”. Sign the petition which calls for the development of a 1916 Cultural Quarter in the area around the GPO, O'Connell Street and Moore Street and the implementation of the Moore Street Preservation Trust plan. We must fight to save the GPO together.Sign the petition here:

Government today launched a new agency tasked with revitalising Dublin City Centre. Its targets include redeveloping the GPO, regenerating social housing, converting derelict sites, and creating a new 'Cultural Quarter'. Sean Canney, Minister of State in the Department of Transport was part of the launch of this 10-year plan today.

An all-island housing demonstration will take place in Dublin this weekend. The protest, organised by CATU - Community Action Tenants Union – is in response to the “rapidly escalating housing crisis in both the Republic and the North of Ireland”. It is scheduled for Dublin City Centre on Saturday, the 5th of July. For more on this Alan Morrissey was joined by George Stavrou, Clare CATU.

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the death of a man in a stabbing incident in Dublin City Centre over the weekend, the worrying discussion of removing rent pressure zones, and some (not all, because we literally wouldn't have the time) of the latest mad and terrible things happening in the United States of America.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philip is upset that Kevin Dundon wasn't eliminated in last night's Dancing With the Stars. Joe talks to bird-owners who have to house their birds indoors to keep them safe from avian flu. Fiona runs a shop in Dublin City Centre and has noticed an increase in anti-social behaviour.

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire and Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan/Monaghan and spokesperson for Justice, Homes Affairs and Migration