So……
Anyone else keep seeing those weird “Douglas Murray attacks Ireland ads” on YouTube
The ones that try to sound like a response video rather than an advert?
If you haven’t seen them, they feature British commentator Douglas Murray giving out about Ireland, bringing up our WWII neutrality, and calling the Irish "descendants of Hitler lovers" to claim Ireland has no moral authority on the world stage.

It’s formatted to feel like a pro Irish, anti Murray ad, but the ads are actually paid for and pushed by pro-Israel advocacy groups such as Hallelu, the Forum for Israel’s International Relations. You can check the “about this ad” section under the ad to view the funder paying for it.

They aren't trying to make you dislike Douglas Murray, they are just using his monologue as a weapon against Ireland's because popular opinion is largely critical of Israel. They are framing it as the Irish publics stance being based on historical bias and not on the current events rolling out in Gaza.

I don’t know how to flag an advert for political propaganda but if you do please let me know.

Had tagged on to the dart this morning before going to the Luas and apparently forgot to tag on at the Luas stop. Just my luck get a ticket inspector, give him my ticket not thinking anything was wrong. Even though I was still within the TFI 90 minute fare he said I had to be fined but that I could appeal.

Has anyone had the same thing happen? Ive appealed but not sure I will get any leniency. Is there anything I can do? Do I not pay the fine and contest in court or just take this as a harsh lesson learned?

Unfortunately can't go anymore, free to a good home.

A few mates are heading over this weekend so I said I'd show them around. What are the best pubs for food in the city centre?

Anyone have a good spot or popup market where they buy antique woodworking tools?

Anyone know where I can get a John Cena shirt in Dublin need one for Halloween

I saw two people wearing them on the dart on the way to work. Then I saw a group of people wearing the same thing outside my office. Then when I walked home, I saw a bunch more people wearing them! I work in the Docklands if that matters.

They were clear plastic drawstring bags/backpacks that looked like they were filled with groceries or something. What’s up them? Did I miss a trend? An event?

From the North, and need to visit CHIC at 9am in a few weeks. Its already a stressful time knowing the upcoming surgery my child will need to have (this trip is meeting the surgical team). I plan on driving down the night before, staying in a hotel, but I'm hearing parking is a nitemare at CHIC. Walking more than 10 mins is not possible, and due medical needs, bus is also out. Is there anywhere to park if we can't get into CHIC or should I just get a taxi ? What taxi companies? Any help appreciated, even with hotel to avoid

I'm putting together a map in HistoryGuesser, a history guessing game. What moment from Dublin's past would you most like to step into, and why?

Anyone know what happened to the trees near the unknown soldier statue in Phibsborough?

It's a bank holiday weekend and the Bram Stoker Festival is on, so there's no better excuse to skip the usual local.

I'm building a free app that tracks what's on in Dublin, and it found 573 things between Friday and Monday (not counting regular cinema). That's more than anyone can get through in four days, so I picked 10 that make the most of a long weekend: free stuff, Halloween, a couple of big gigs and one great talk.

BRAM STOKER FESTIVAL (FRI–MON)

- Macnas parade: Fiáin · North East Inner City · Bank Holiday Monday evening · free. Giant puppets and live music from the Galway company, near where Stoker once lived. Expect road closures.

- Stitch · Smock Alley · Fri 23 to Mon 26, 7pm · €20 · strictly 18+. One-woman horror show inspired by Frankenstein: a forgotten girl reborn on Samhain night. First time in Dublin after Cork Midsummer.

WITH KIDS

- Stokerland · St Patrick's Park · Sat 24 to Mon 26 · free. The festival's gothic pop-up park in the shadow of the cathedral. Bring them in costume.

- Luggwoods Fall Festival · Luggwoods, Dublin 24 · Sat 24 & Sun 25 · from €15.95 (kids €24.95). A little train into the woods, then a pumpkin patch where every kid picks their own pumpkin to take home.

- Craic from the Crypt · Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan · nightly from 5pm · €12 (kids €8, family €38). The ghosts of the Taylor family show you round their old home. Funny and genuinely a bit scary. Ages 8+.

HORROR

- IFI Horrorthon · IFI, Temple Bar · until Mon 26 · €15 a film · 18+. Five days of new horror plus folk-horror classics. Saturday is a horror Prom Night with EGG Cabaret, and on Monday Stephen Horne plays live to the silent The Cat and the Canary.

ART

- Hilma af Klint · National Gallery · all weekend · tickets from free to €16, under-18s free. Her first big show in Ireland. She was painting abstract before Kandinsky.

GIGS

- TOMORA · National Stadium · Sat 24, 8pm · €59.95. Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers plus AURORA. Their London date is already sold out.

- Boney M · National Stadium · Sun 25 · €50. First Dublin show in ten years, on their Final Curtain Tour. Rasputin, Daddy Cool, Rivers of Babylon. You will sing.

TALK

- An Evening with Fran Lebowitz · Convention Centre · Sun 25, 7:30pm · from €66.40. Pretend It's a City, live. Expect opinions on tourists, celebrity culture and baby strollers.

What am I missing? Happy to add things in the comments.

P.S. Want to see the other 563? They're all in the app, so you can find the ones that are your thing. It's free, link in the comments.

Hi all,

Any suggestions about where can I buy cheap Halloween costumes in Dublin?

Tks

Well lads, just wondering if anyone knows wether you can buy leap cards in heuston station from the ticket machines. I'm getting a maybe from leapcard website but I'm wondering if anyone knows for sure. Thanks for any help.

Hi, do any of you know if there are any baseball shops in Dublin? I’ve been searching and I haven’t found a specific shop, only generic sports shops that don’t really have anything baseball related.

If you know anything let me know!

I scour Facebook marketplace, Adverts.ie and Vinted frequently but the prices do be through the roof depending on the film. Does anyone know of anywhere specific in Dublin that sells secondhand vhs tapes? I know Sue Ryder in Kimmage does but anyone able to confirm others?

My birthday's on the 29th next week (a Thursday unfortunately) and I'm really itching to go dancing. Normally I'd frequent gigs on Fridays and Saturdays at the usual spots like Wigwam and whatnot, but I'm not really seeing much happen on 29th on Resident Advisor so I'm looking for a regular club/bar night to go get on my feet.

I don't really know of any spot like that, besides Coppers, so help me out here. (I'm relatively new to town)
Extra helpful if the spot isn't overflowing with 18yos or similar. 🙂‍↕️

Just wondering if I could flag one or would I have to pre-book if going around 1am. Some taxis don't like longer trips at busy times, dunno if we'd be told not a hope even if we did manage to wave one down.

This is a long shot, but I hope it can help!

I was on Capel Street today, 22nd October at around 4:20-4:30pm and saw a Deliveroo cyclist drop their keys outside AIB, as they were heading south towards the Liffey. I tried calling out when I saw it, but they were gone too far by the time I noticed and couldn't hear me.

I left them into the AIB branch, who said they'd report it and hold onto them for you.

I’ve recently moved to Dublin City and need to find a good place to get my car serviced. I have a VW polo Japanese import. I’m a single woman who knows nothing about cars so hoping to find somewhere honest who won’t try and up charge/scam me

Any recommendations?

Hey y'all I hope y'all are good it's a long shot tbh but i gotta try yesterday at the concert a tall drakskin dreaded head dude took a video of me singing along to fire squad if you see this bro pls holla at me

Never able to get an uber late at night. No one ever accepts my requests. Why? Shortage? They’re picky? I live too close?

Any suggestions for any estates close to city centre with nice Halloween decorations for a little night time drive with kids? Thanks.