I am not much of a parade person but I love seeing Macanas parade. It's something so eerie yet captivating. It's like living a vivid dream or tripping without anything.

The sheer ability to imagine and produce this parade is beyond my mental capacity. The people who take the stage and the ones who make the parts moving need to have a level of sheer brilliance. Here are my few captures of someone missed seeing the parades.

Hi! Is there any house cleaning service to recommend? With some good prices? The house is small so it shouldn't take more than 2-3h to clean it all.

I live in a terraced house with an attic area of approximately 36m2. A while back I got a quote from an approved contractor for €2700 to place an additional 200mm of insulation in my attic. Seemed a lot, even once the grant is deducted would have cost €1400 so I stalled with any improvement plans. I’ve recently heard of some SEAI companies down the country doing satisfactory work that came within the grant or thereabouts.
Anyone get better costs in the Dublin area? I’d prefer to use an approved One Stop Shop contractor.
T.I.A.

I miss the green bin, and in my house, if that happens, it's serious because it's already wedged after the two weeks . Now we have to live with plastic bags and cardboard scattered through there.

We really do need to do something about these bins l. every 2 weeks, and a small bin . How can the same-size bin cater to a small couple and a family of six? and the 2 weeks thing is annoying.

Anyway, what are my options here? Is there anywhere I can go to dump recycling for free? south Dublin

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all the folks who turned out to cheer on the Dublin Marathon runners yesterday, you were fantastic. As a nervous first-time runner, the crowds gave me a tremendous boost, and the funny signs and the sweets definitely brightened up a very long run. It was great of you all to give up your bank holiday Sunday, and very much appreciated.

I have to be somewhere at 9am tomorrow, and the only option is the m50. The normal trip from junction 14 to 10 is about 20 mins, but I’m not sure how long to leave for rush hour.

Would I be looking to leave at around 8am to safely be there for 9, or would 40 mins be enough?

Does anyone have recommendations for places that sell nice wedding dresses between 600 - 1400 euros. I find most places these days are over 2000 and unfortunately that’s a bit too expensive for my budget especially with how expensive everything else is these days!

I’m getting married in December 2027 so I’ve plenty of time and am open to travelling around the country too as day trips for the right dress. (I’m based in Dublin). I’ve tried Wed2B and they’re a solid option but was hoping to scope out some other places that had a bit more unique styles.

Also, if anyone has gotten dresses for significantly cheaper in neighbouring countries can you please share that too? Eg where you got it from and roughly how much? I’m hoping for one last holiday with friends before the wedding so I could plan around it. (Eg UK/ Spain.. anywhere with cheap Ryanair flights!)

I’ve also heard sample sales are the way to go but don’t really see many in my size (UK size 10). If anyone knows good spots that do sample sales often it would be a great help too. Also don’t know much about the wedding industry, is there a time of year I should look out for sales?

Thanks a mil!

I don't know why but sometimes the anxiety comes to my head when I saw a bunch of teenagers on the road. After watching lots of vids about some teens stealing bikes or making troubles, I don't feel like I'm safe being alone 😔

Any same experience?

Hi, has anyone used Urbana before for laser? I seen on Reddit you can get discount if you sign up from a recommendation. Anyone want to do that so we can both save €? Going to book consultation for tomorrow!

I was cleaning out my grandad’s attic over the weekend and found an old Dublin Bus timetable from 1994. It reminded me of a brilliant local myth from when I was a kid growing up near Phibsborough.

Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, right outside the old cinema building, there was a completely rogue bus stop pole. It didn't have a number plate on it, and it definitely wasn't on any official Dublin Bus route map. But because it was right there in a busy spot, people who didn't know the area would constantly line up at it.

The local shopkeepers used to call it the "Phantom Stop." Apparently, a couple of local pranksters had stolen a decommissioned bus stop pole from a yard, cemented it into a cracked bit of the footpath overnight, and just left it there.

The best part was that every now and then, a bus driver who was running completely off-schedule or doing a training route would see a crowd standing there, feel sorry for them, and actually pull over to let them on. It became this weird, unwritten rule of the area. The council finally dug it up around 2004 when they re-did the paths, but for about seven years, half of Phibsborough was getting lifts from a ghost stop.

Does anyone else remember this, or did my grandad just make the whole thing up to explain why he was always late for dinner?

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A hobby data project: every station every 15 minutes since mid-October, plus Met Éireann weather. The page shows average free bikes by hour of day and which stations are most often empty. It's only a few weeks of data so far. Which stations do you find hardest at rush hour?

https://malavnaik.com/blog/dublin-bikes-data-pipeline/

In Terminal 1 Dublin airport having food in San Marco with the family. Paid and they charged a euro per glass of tap water! There was 4 of us... was in a rush and only realised what had happened at the gate. Anyone else experience this?

Preferably in the city centre / dublin 2

My wife tested positive for Covid, and I’m immunocompromised, so I’m trying (and failing!) to find one in Dublin. Any ideas? Thanks!

Edit: air purifier acquired, thanks everyone!

So who do we think the guests will be tonight? Tones & I had been reported by RTE and supported in Colorado last week. I’m assuming the lads who left the Ed Sheeran tour too but any others?

Planning a trip abroad soon. Flight's at 3pm, so need to be there an hour or hour and half in advance. The 16, 33, 41, 41C, 505X, are all regular Dublin bus routes that go from city centre to the airport. Can I rely on these to be on time and show up, or should I book an Aircoach and not risk it?

Legit my friend got sick and there's not enough time to sell it. Hmu asap I'm going to the front of the standing zone

Hey! What are the best spooky things to do around Dublin for Halloween? Any good ghost bus tours, haunted walking tours, or other spooky experiences you’d recommend? Looking for something fun and a little creepy! Thanks! 👻

Hi guys, I moved to dublin last week and wondering if there are any social volleyball games / groups for adults.

I am 25 m and just got recently introduced into the game.

Hi everyone, I'm a pianist looking for violin/fiddle players (2), one cellist, a harp player, and a guitar player (acoustic) to record original compositions in the coming weeks. There are 4 pieces in total. Experienced musicians with good intuitions for harmonies required. I have a clear enough idea of what I need. I'll cover recording costs and can provide 50 quid to each player for their time. Hopefully it can all be done on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon in the studio.

If anybody is interested or knows someone who might be, please reach out! Thank you.

Those who ran the Marathon today, Congratulations on finishing it or at least taking the run!!

How are you guys holding up and recovering from it??

Personally I am so sore...Just ordered pizza and might just call it a night!