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Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Commuters stunned as old Dublin Bus gets side hustle in tree maintenance
Dublin commuters might have had to rub their sleepy eyes a few times this month when they saw an old open-top blue and yellow Dublin Bus with workmen on the open top deck trimming the trees around the city. Bemused commuters stopped to film the unusual sight of a gathering of hi-viz jacketed tree loppers working away trimming the overhanging branches of the city's trees, making the routes clear and safe for other buses and high-sided vehicles. Pic: Nati Torres via TikTok Footage of the unusual tree trimming crew surfaced on X (Twitter), Facebook and Instgram today prompting memories of trips on open top buses where you had to duck out of the way of overhanging tree branches on the city streets @nattittorres #TikTokDublin #OnlyInIreland #ThingsYouSeeInDublin #TreeEatingBus #DublinStreets #WeirdTikTok #CitySurprises #IrelandMoments #UnexpectedTikTok #DailyDublin #TikTokViral #TikTokEurope #Dublin2025 #TikTokIreland #DoubleDeckerBus #BusOrMonster #TikTokRandom #StreetCleanup #IrishVibes #RandomDublin #TikTokWTF #CityLifeCaptured #RealLifeTikTok #WhatDidIJustSee #ModernProblems #StreetWorkers #BusOrBeast #StrangeThings #UrbanCleanup #IrelandViews #StreetScenes #ThingsYouDontExpect #TikTokNow #CityOfContrasts #UnexpectedThings #OnlyInEurope #POVDublin #ThatWasNotARegularBus #EverydayTikTok #FoundOnTheStreets #TikTokExplained #CaughtOnCam #BizarreTikTok #EcoCleanUp #TreeMaintenance #TikTokExplora #ThisHappened #CaughtInIreland #LocalStuff #TikTokDiscover ♬ original sound – Nati Torres Meanwhile, another Dublin Bus vehicle has gone viral after people noticed what's been described as a 'cute' detail on the side of it, prompting people to remark 'It's the best thing ever.' The clip went viral on Tiktok earlier this year, clocking up almost 200,000 views. Known as a 'Buspideal' – a fun mix of the Irish words for Hospital and Bus, the rescue vehicle is designed to assist in transporting buses that have broken down or are unable to operate. @35_vintage Bus Hospital .. class 🤜🏻🤛🏻 ♬ original sound – Sabi Girls Tailor 🪡 ❤️ They are built to handle the weight and size of buses, ensuring they can be safely towed or transported to repair facilities. Keep an eye out on your daily commute in Dublin, you never know what you might see.
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (43) charged with attacking Swiss tourist on Dublin Bus over buggy space
A 43-year-old man has been charged with attacking a Swiss tourist on a busy bus in south Dublin after he stood in the section reserved for buggies and wheelchairs. Richard O'Mahoney, of Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6, is accused of assault causing harm on January 4th, 2023. Advertisement He appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Treasa Kelly accepted jurisdiction after hearing an outline of the case facts. She remanded the accused on bail to appear again in September to enter a plea. The court heard the incident occurred on a Dublin Bus on Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, at around 6:30 pm. A Swiss national and his wife had been visiting their daughter in Dublin for Christmas. After spending the day in the city centre with his wife, daughter and her boyfriend, they boarded a bus to Churchtown. Advertisement The bus was busy, all seats were taken, and the complainant stood in the area for buggies or wheelchairs. Along the journey, a man, allegedly the accused, boarded with a woman, and he was pushing a buggy with a small baby. It was claimed that he pushed the buggy into the tourist's legs three or four times while speaking to the Swiss national, who did not understand because he did not speak English. It was alleged that later Mr O'Mahoney and the woman with him, who was now pushing the buggy, went to get off the bus. However, the accused allegedly turned around, approached the man and began punching him until other passengers intervened. The incident was allegedly captured on CCTV. The Swiss man suffered a swollen eye, tinnitus in his left ear, and a fractured nose, the court heard.
The Journal
7 days ago
- The Journal
Jewish man who faced antisemitic abuse on Dublin Bus says city 'a very bad' place for minorities
A MAN WHO says he was the victim of antisemitic abuse on a bus in Dublin over the weekend has said the city is a 'very bad' place to be a minority due to an escalation in racism from a 'small minority' of people. The man says he was abused for being Jewish during an incident on the route 15 Dublin Bus last Friday night. In a viral online video, which has been shared on X and by a number of Israeli news outlets, a man can be seen accusing another individual of being a 'genocidal Jew', shouting 'the Jew, the Jew' and swiping towards the person's phone. The man, who asked to be referred to by his nickname Lio, told The Journal he was not surprised by the incident, as he has noticed a rise in antisemitism during his two years working and studying in Ireland. He said: 'It just confirms what I already thought, I wasn't surprised when it happened, what else is new?' 'It is bloody bad, not just for Jews, but also for other minorities. It feels kind of bad to be a minority in Ireland right now, especially Dublin,' he said. Lio said the majority of Irish people are tolerant and gardaí are doing the best they can. He believes the racism is coming from a 'small minority' of people who he describes as 'radical'. Asked about the incident, a garda spokesperson told The Journal that a man was arrested and later released but that investigations are continuing. 'Shortly after 11pm, on Friday 18th July 2025, Gardaí from Rathmines responded to reports of a disturbance on a bus in Rathgar, Dublin 6. A male in his 30s was arrested at the scene under public order legislation. He was later released without charge. 'Investigations into the incident are ongoing,' the spokesperson added. A spokesperson for Dublin Bus also confirmed that an incident took place on Friday evening. A statement from the company said: 'We can confirm that our driver contacted our central control requesting the assistance of An Garda Síochána and a call was placed to emergency services. Dublin Bus will liaise with An Garda Síochána and provide any assistance needed. Advertisement Other than a headache, Lio said he was not harmed from the situation. 'I'm in a very odd situation where stuff like this happens to me regularly because of my job', Lio said, explaining that he works as a bouncer. Lio said he has previously been abused over his ethnicity on two occasions in Dublin and witnesses racial abuse against other security guards of minority ethnicities at work. 'I just have a habit of phasing out what drunk people say, it reflects what they actually think but you can't do anything about it,' he added. He said: 'A lot of my colleagues in the security industry are African and Indian,' adding that they are called slurs every night. 'You can't excuse this behaviour,' he said, adding: All the minorities around me say this is not good, this is becoming worse. This is not a good place for minorities in general. It's very bad. He believes Irish people are 'radicalised' because they are watching what he described as inaccurate news reports about what is happening in Gaza. As well as incidents such as what happened on the bus, he said people from his work have told him not to tell anyone he is from Israel. Lio is studying in Ireland, but he's not sure if he intends to stay after his degree. 'Depends what direction the country goes, if no one does anything for all the minorities,' he said. 'There's always been racism, this is the first time it's so naked.' In a statement released yesterday since the video was shared widely, Maurice Cohen, Chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland said antisemitism is a problem in this country. 'When antisemitism is ignored or dismissed, it festers. When hateful myths are allowed to circulate unchecked, they embolden those who act on them,' Cohen said. 'The Jewish community in Ireland deserves the same protection, concern, and respect as any other. The time for silence and denial is over,' he added. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Independent
21-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Bray Air Display 2025: All you need to know to plan your trip
The day begins at noon with funfair and other stalls opening up. The first of the Bray Air Display acts will take to the skies from approximately 3.00pm, subject to weather and operational conditions. To facilitate the event, there will be a number of temporary road closures and traffic restrictions in place. Anyone travelling to Bray by car should take note of the official car parks which will be open early on the day, but the advice is to try and use public transport. Road closures: From early morning on Saturday, August 2, the following roads will be closed: Strand Road, Albert Avenue, Sidmonton Avenue, Convent Avenue, Seapoint Road, and Putland Road to the first junction on Newcourt Road. All access to Strand Road will be fully restricted from 10am, including for residents and businesses. No parking will be permitted on Strand Road from 7am, and illegally parked vehicles or those left overnight will be towed. Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10am. Parking: Event car parks open at 10 am, and pre-booking is mandatory. Attendees must book online in advance and are strongly advised to arrive before 2 pm, as parking is only guaranteed up to that time. The south car park (at Ardmore Rovers) is for traffic travelling from Wicklow/Wexford via the N11 and the north car park (Colaiste Raithin) is for those travelling from Dublin/North Leinster via the M50 or N11. A complimentary shuttle service will only run from the south car park to the event site, with the last pick-up at 7:30pm. All car parks will close at 8pm, and the event site will close at 10pm. Overnight parking is not permitted and will result in towing. Parking is pre-book only at and access is not guaranteed after 2pm. Public transport: Bray has a substantial public transport network, both north from Dublin and south from County Wicklow and Wexford. Visitors can travel by Bray Dar and the mainline Iarnród Éireann rail network, which connects north to Connolly Station in Dublin city centre. Five bus companies also pass through Bray: Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland on behalf of Transport for Ireland, Bus Éireann, Finnegan's Bray and St Kevin's Bus Service to Glendalough. Bus Éireann's Route 131, which connects Wicklow Town and Bray, will operate as usual. ADVERTISEMENT However, there may be bus route diversions in place, including the L14 Palermo to Southern Cross Road route. Iarnród Éireann will operate an extensive programme of additional DARTs to/from Bray on Saturday, August 2 but that bikes will not be permitted. Dublin Bus will provide enhanced services on routes 145 and 155 from Dublin City Centre. To make travel easier for Luas customers, a shuttle bus service will operate from the Green Line at the Brides Glen stop. From there, spectators can easily access a shuttle bus service that will take them close to the event site in Bray. You can book a shuttle bus on
The Journal
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Dublin residents appeal decision to put a toilet for bus drivers at entrance of their estate
A PLANNING ROW has broken out between Dublin Bus and the residents of a south Dublin housing estate over a proposal to install a portable toilet for drivers near the terminus of a bus route. Kingston Residents' Association have lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála over concerns that the toilet adjacent to a bus stop on Brehon Field Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 will become 'a magnet for graffiti and anti-social behaviour'. The' association, which represents approximately 270 households, claims the proposed self-cleansing unisex toilet must be rejected on aesthetic grounds. Chairperson Ian Duckenfield said they understood Dublin Bus was considering new bus routes and timetables, and believed some new arrangement could be found 'which does away with the requirement for a WC at the entrance to our estate'. Kingston Residents' Association said it fully appreciated that bus drivers must have proper welfare facilities but stressed that it must not be 'at the expense of residents'. It claimed sewage and electricity connections would be easier and cheaper if the toilet was located on the other side of the road as that is where buses stop at the end of a journey and drivers would not have to cross the road to access the facility. Dublin Bus had originally proposed that the toilet would be located further east on the same side of Brehon Field Road, but planners with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council asked the company to review the location over landscaping concerns. Advertisement Dublin Bus said it had examined four alternative locations on Brehon Field Road to the current proposal, including near a bus stop on the other side of the road which was deemed 'unsuitable' due to a lack of space as a result of a cycle path. The company said a grass area on Kingston Drive was also discounted because of its high visual impact on residents of the estate. Dublin Bus said the proposed site was considered 'the best location for the purpose'. It added: 'The closeness to the existing bus shelter contributes to reduce the visual impact notably.' The company observed there was a pedestrian crossing 50 metres from the bus stops which provided a perfect connection to the bus terminus. It claimed the installation of self-cleaning, standalone toilets has been assessed as the most sensible option. Dublin Bus said a failure to deliver welfare facilities for drivers would have an evident negative impact on a group of people who provide an essential public service. It also said that passengers could experience delays if there were no facilities provided. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said a staff toilet may be approved following a greenlight from the relevant planning authorities and standards. It stressed that the facility in Ballinteer would not be publicly accessible. The National Transport Authority, which is overseeing the BusConnects programme across Dublin, said a key element was a significant expansion of the bus network with new and more frequent services. Among the expansion plans, it is understood, up to 15 staff toilets will be placed at the last stop for routes in the Limekiln, Swords, Seán Moore Road, Ballycullen, Tallaght and Citywest areas of Dublin. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
