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A blossoming market will see Dublin city centre getting a new €34m hotel
The Dalata Hotel group is continuing to splash the cash.
Lifeguard awarded €27,500 after being sacked for walking out of aqua aerobics class
Confusion about lifeguard to swimmer ratio led to the dismissal.
Take 4: Homes for every budget around Ireland
Here is our pick of properties from €250,000… up to €1 million.
Hotel sales could hit €1bn by the end of this year
That’s according to Savills, based on current sales.
The burning question*: Should you read in bed when your partner doesn't?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
Check out this life-size Mousetrap game
Gigantic fun and games at New York engineering and inventor festival.
In pics: The biggest shopping centre on the planet
Let’s go inside Dubai Mall, which has over 600 shops, a 22-screen cinema, a replica of London’s Regent Square and ice skating rink.
Double take? 26 celebrities and their waxworks
Madame Tussaud’s London museum has long record of getting public figures to stand beside their wax figurines… but with varying results.
Let's hear it for the girls: Dublin mini marathon in pics
The women’s mini-marathon has taken over Dublin streets once a year since 1983 – and here’s the photographic proof…
Over 75,000 disposable BBQs will be used in 2012
Repak wants consumers to think of the ‘forgotten recyclables’ from barbecue season over the June bank holiday.
VIDEO: A Capella Star Wars Theme Tune of the Day...
Over 300 hours of recording time results in one man’s ode to Star Wars.
The hidden gems of Dublin architecture
Photographer and architecture graduate Lisa Cassidy spots the “beautiful, interesting, important or strange” in Dublin’s buildings and public spaces.
Most people recommend Dublin for visit - but only a third feel safe there at night
Findings from Your Dublin, Your Voice survey shows the capital is considered a very vibrant place – but the public have some interesting suggestions to make it even better…
The burning question*: Do you prefer to buy CDs or (legal) downloads?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
The burning question*: Bottled water or tap?
This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
12 crazy activities these CEOs do in their spare time
Elephant-hunting? Jousting? Ukelele-twiddling? Maybe the stress is getting to them…
Slideshow: The world's 12 best places to live and work
Is your life out of balance? How about moving to one of these countries…
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
WIN: Tickets to ABSOLUT Fringe shows tonight
Win a pair of tickets to a hot Fringe show – and then tell us what you think of it for our readers’ review series.
WIN: Night in 4-star hotel and ABSOLUT Fringe tickets ... tonight
Fancy a night on the town in Dublin tonight courtesy of ABSOLUT Fringe and Brooks Hotel? Read on…
Nutshell review: Our Father
Every day, TheJournal.ie brings you reader-generated reviews of the hottest tickets at the ABSOLUT Fringe Festival 2011.
WATCH: Three-Trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Badly Drawn Roy, an award-winning short film about a cartoon boy trying to survive in a live action family, for your viewing pleasure.
Karaoke kings and queens called to Kerry
What do you mean you didn’t know the World Karaoke Championships are at the INEC from tonight? Where the Tina Turner have been?
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, a hilarious Irish short animation, for your viewing pleasure.
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Teeth, an award-winning short film about onemanupship and dentures, for your viewing pleasure.
WATCH: Three-trailer Thursday
Cinema trip this weekend? TheJournal.ie brings you snippets from three new releases to help you decide where to put your money…
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind, a funny and touching Irish short film, for your viewing pleasure.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents New Boy, an Oscar-nominated short based on a Roddy Doyle story, for your viewing pleasure.
In pictures: The horsey set at the RDS
It’s the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show time of year again. Here’s what the four-legged and two-legged got up to today…
The best fake Twitter accounts
It may not be big or clever, but is certainly is funny – we pick some of the best fake Twitter accounts.
Caption comp: Tee-shock Enda takes a swing at Rory glory
What could the Taoiseach and the US Open champion be saying to each other? You tell us….
Girl gets €18k for funfair accident
Girl’s foot trapped as ride moves off without warning as she tried to alight.
Caption comp: Which way next for the Oireachtas?
Tell us what you think the hillwalking troika of Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Jimmy Deenihan and Eric Byrne could be talking about…
Man falls from cliffs at Howth
Walker suffers head, leg and spinal injuries after falling during hike.
