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Dublin's commuter bike scheme is set to be expanded with the installation of 15 new stations across the city.

Most of the additional stations will be dotted across the north inner city with areas including Grangegorman, Phibsborough and Drumcondra all set to benefit from the planned expansion.

The south side areas of Merrion Square South and Wilton Terrace will also see installation of new ranks.

While the news has been welcomed by Dublin's commuters, the project is far from finished.

A lack of funding has resulted in huge delays with Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, Chair of the Council's Transport Committee, admitting that the expansion has been happing at “a snail's pace” since it began almost 10 years ago.

“You need the money from central government to make it happen, and that is where there simply hasn't been enough cash to expand the scheme as quickly as we would like,” he explained.

This is only phase two of a fourteen phase project, which was due to be completed two years ago.

The 15 new stations being installed in Phase 2 are:

  • Grangegorman Lower No1, D7

  • Grangegorman Lower No2, D7

  • Grangegorman Lower No3, D7

  • Rathdown Road, D7

  • Charleville Road, D7

  • Phibsborough Road, D7

  • George’s Lane, D7

  • Western Way, D7

  • Avondale Road, D7

  • North Circular Road, Drumcondra, D1

  • Mountjoy Square East, D1

  • Killarney Street, D1

  • Buckingham Street Lower, D1 (west side)

  • Buckingham Street Lower, D1 (east side- alternative to 13a)

  • Merrion Square South, D2

  • Wilton Terrace, D2

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Gardaí are currently at the scene of a shooting incident in which one man is understood to be seriously injured.

The victim is in critical condition.

The shooting occurred at Bridgeview Halting Site on Cloverhill Road.

Gardaí were made aware of the incident at around 3pm this afternoon.

Gardaí are investigating whether or not the shooting is gang related, as it is understood that the injured man is involved in the Hutch-Kinahan feud

Emerging reports suggest that a second person is also injured, but this has yet to be confirmed. 

We will bring you more on this story as we have it. 

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Don your leopards, single ladies, because a Beyoncé fitness class has come to town. 

The class is by Fearless Moves, a dun fitness initiative that combines epic tunes with an energetic work out. 

The next session, on Saturday January 27, is the Beyoncé Edition, and frankly we wouldn't miss it for the world (new year, new us, right?).

Hosted in The Bernard Shaw, the circuit class promises to make you sweat, but beginners are welcome. 

Oh, and Ivy Park gear definitely is not an essential. 

'The session will feature a live DJ and instructor who have been challenged to come up with a Beyoncé-versus deadly divas remix for the class,' reads the event description. 

Image result for beyonce

Best of all, the ticket to the class includes a super healthy brunch which will be served after. 

After all, it couldn't be Beyoncé themes without a little luxury, right?

Tickets are priced at €31.97 and are available here.

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A Dublin hotel manager has taken to social media to vent his frustration after he was contacted by a 'social media influencer' looking for a free place to stay.

Staff at the Charleville Lodge Hotel received an email from an unnamed person offering to mention the establishment on YouTube and Instagram in exchange for free accommodation this Valentine's Day.

The writer of the email, who told the hotel they worked as a “lifestyle, beauty and travel based” influencer, claimed to have "over 87,000 YouTube subscribers as well as 76,000 Instagram followers."

“My partner and I are planning to come to Dublin for an early Valentines Day weekend from Feb 8th – 12th to explore the area,” the email read.

“As I was searching for places to stay, I came across your stunning hotel and would love to feature you in my YouTube videos/dedicated Instagram stories/posts to bring traffic to your hotel and recommend others to book up in return for free accommodation.”

“Last year I worked with Universal Orlando in Florida and it’s been amazing for them!”

The absolute cheek!

Needless to say, hotel manager Paul Stenson was less than impressed with the proposal.

Posting his response to Facebook, the manager pondered how he could pay his staff with said 'exposure'.

"If I let you stay here in return for a feature in your video, who is going to pay the staff who look after you," he wrote.

He then went on to say that although the hotel also has a significant social media following, they would never feel entitled to something that others are expected to pay for.

“Lucky for us, we too have a significant social media following. We have 186k followers on our two Facebook pages, an estimated 80k on our Snapchat, 32k on Instagram and a paltry 12k on our Twitter, but Jesus Christ, I would never in a million years ask anyone for anything for free.”

“The above stats do not make me any better than anyone else or afford me the right to not pay for something everyone else has to pay for.”

You can check out the full response below:

"Dear Social Influencer (I know your name but apparently it’s not important to use names),

"Thank you for your email looking for free accommodation in return for exposure. It takes a lot of balls to send an email like that, if not much self-respect and dignity. 

"If I let you stay here in return for a feature in your video, who is going to pay the staff who look after you? Who is going to pay the housekeepers who clean your room? The waiters who serve you breakfast? The receptionist who checks you in? Who is going to pay for the light and heat you use during your stay? The laundering of your bed sheets? The water rates? Maybe I should tell my staff they will be featured in your video in lieu of receiving payment for work carried out while you’re in residence?

"Lucky for us, we too have a significant social media following. We have 186k followers on our two Facebook pages, an estimated 80k on our Snapchat, 32k on Instagram and a paltry 12k on our Twitter, but Jesus Christ, I would never in a million years ask anyone for anything for free. I also blog a bit (www.paulvstenson.com), which as far as I’m aware is another way of saying “write stuff on the internet”. The above stats do not make me any better than anyone else or afford me the right to not pay for something everyone else has to pay for.

"In future, I’d advise you to offer to pay your way like everyone else, and if the hotel in question believes your coverage will help them, maybe they’ll give you a complimentary upgrade to a suite. This would show more self-respect on your part and, let’s face it, it would be less embarrassing for you. Here is a little video I produced which you may learn from:http://bit.ly/2mKTDTD

Best regards, 

Paul Stenson
www.charlevillelodge.ie

P.S. The answer is no."

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Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman at her home on Rathmines Avenue, Dublin 6.

The woman is believed to be aged in her 40s.

The discovery was made shortly on St Stephen's Day around noon.

he Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and the body remains at the scene which is currently preserved.

The results of a  post-mortem examination are expected to be known today.

The findings  will determine the course of a Garda investigation.

We will bring you more on this story nas we have it. 

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The Simon Community, a housing and homeless charity, saw a 33 percent rise in the number of people using its services. 

The charity helps those who are homeless in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, and Meath. 

According to their Annual Report for 2016, this increase includes more than 11,000 people total, who were either homeless or at risk of losing the roof over their heads.

Simon helped 1,400 families and nearly 3,000 children last year as well.

The number of families facing homelessness has soared by over 50 percent and the number of homeless children by 49 percent. 

Many of these families must live in hotel rooms, with limited space for children to play and no proper kitchen to cook in. 

"These trends are flesh and blood, people’s lives and childhoods potentially lost," Padraig McKeon, Chairperson of Simon Community, said in a statement. 

He also noted that the charity plans on building 400 more accommodation units in the four counties they serve, which will be both supported housing and independent living units.

Padraig thanked all of the charity's clients and residents whose 'continued determination and perseverance to move forward with their lives' are utterly inspiring.

"Every day we are inspired by what you have overcome," the Chairperson wrote, "Your experience and insights ensure our services continue to adapt and improve."

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Emergency services were called to the scene of a fatal crash in Dublin on Sunday morning.

A man, believed to be in his late 20s, died following the single-vehicle collision on Adelaide Road in Glenageary. He was the sole occupant of the car.

Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene and the road is currently closed to traffic with local diversions in place.

Anyone who was travelling on Adelaide Road between 6.30am and 7.30am on Sunday morning is asked to contact Dun Laoghaire Garda station on 01-6665000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

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Getting a taxi home, takeaway in hand, is ingrained in the ritual of a big night out for city slickers and country folk alike. 

The buses have ended, there's no designated driver, and you're definitely not walking distance from your digs, so a taxi is often a necessary endeavour for students and professionals alike. 

However, what happens if you have lost your purse, have no cash on you, or, worst of all, your phone has died?

This is where the innovative new transport safety app Flag is set to step in. 

Flag, the brainchild of Galway-based entrepreneur Richie Cummins, is an app which lets users travel and pay with no phone, bank card or cash, and it's about to launch in Dublin after a successful trial run in Galway. 

The app aims to 'Give Dublin the gift of safety this Christmas,' a wish that is backed up by a host of Irish celebrities in their new campaign. 

 

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The likes of Marty Morrissey, Joe Duffy and Irish rugby star Ultan Dillane have already but their faith in the innovative app. 

But how does it work?, we hear you cry. 

Essentially, download Flag -The Taxi App from the app store, and sign up. Then, add a picture and emergency four digit pin number. You can then use the app to hail taxis as usual. 

However, if you ever find yourself in a situation without funds, you can pay via the app at a later time, or if your phone is dead, you can flag down a taxi and use your name and emergency pin number to pay for the taxi, as the driver will be able to connect the journey to your account using the pin code. Pretty nifty, we think. 

'Throughout college I often was left without the means to pay for a taxi, i noticed many my peers had the same problem and it turned out to be quite an issue for most people at some stage,' Richie told SHEmazing. 

'So I started working on a way to fix it and set up project DASH (Drive All Students Home).'

'This was such a success we evolved, built a large team and developed Flag, the only taxi app of its kind worldwide.'

The team at Flag have been busy signing up drivers in Dublin over the past few weeks, and they are giving away completely free taxi fares to people who support the campaign.

Everyone that tells their next taxi driver to download the app will get a free taxi fare (not too shabby). 

The Rape Crisis Centre and An Garda Siochana also supported the project from the early days through their Campus Watch Programme.

‘The taxis that have integrated have really shown they care about passengers, and hopefully all taxis will soon be branded with the safety it brings’ said Sergeant Pat Flanagan, Officer for Crime Prevention. 

 

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You may have noticed by now, but Ireland is in the grip of a gin obsession. 

Popularity of the spirit has grown astronomically over the last two years, and while at one time you may have been lucky if your local carried Gordans, most Irish bars have a special gin list to cater to the demand. 

It comes as no surprise that one particular Irish city is included among the Gin Capitals of the World. 

Coming in at a healthy number 10, Dublin takes the crown as the Irish location where the most gin consumption occurs. 

The survey, by Flashpack, was Instagram-based, combining data from three hashtags, #Gin, #Ginlovers and #Ginoclock.

Dublin actually tied for 10th place with Linne, The Netherlands.

With a summer gone by filled with gin festivals, and gin-based Christmas gifts being all the rage this winter, the gin obsession looks set to continue. 

Cheers?

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Love Actually is easily one of our favourite festive movies of all time, and we could never have imagined it taking place anywhere other London.

From the iconic backdrop to the crisp accents, the British capital plays as big a role in the 2003 film as any of the principle characters.

But how might the film have differed had it been set in our own capital city?

Now TV is here to answer that question for you with a post they shared on Facebook this afternoon.

Ladies, prepare to howl…

 

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A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting in Parslickstown, Mulhuddart, Dublin, the Irish Mirror reports. 

The incident left a baby boy, his mother, and his 17-year-old uncle injured. 

The young woman was detained in the Wicklow area and is being held under the provisions of section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended at a Dublin Garda Station. 

Gardaí have also found a gun.

They said in a statement, "Gardaí can also confirm that they have recovered a firearm as a result of searches in the Parslickstown area earlier today. The male arrested yesterday in connection with the incident remains in custody."

17-year-old Matthew 'Matsie' Collins and his infant nephew John Collins underwent surgery last night after the close-range attack. The baby boy was taken to Temple Street Children's Hospital and the teenager was rushed to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.

The baby's mum, 29-year-old Lynn Doyle, was holding her child when a person started shooting them with shotgun pellets. Matsie was shot in the stomach.

Thankfully, their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

It is thought that the attack was the result of a feud within the Traveller community, the Irish Times reports. 

Arthur Collins, father of Matsie and grandfather to John, told the Irish Times that the incident was 'all over a dispute that happened two or three years ago, but we thought it was all over'.

Superintendent Liam Carolan from the Blanchardstown Garda Station said that 'there is a quite volatile situation' surrounding the shooting. He also commented that it was too early for any speculation on 'who or what has been involved'.

He urged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "Anyone who was in the vicinity of Parlickstown Gardens from 12 noon — if they saw a car driving at high speed, if they saw people hanging around or thought something seemed strange, anything like that.

“We’ve set up an incident room at Blanchardstown Garda station if they could contact us there on 016667000 or the confidential line 1800666111."

We hope that the victims make a speedy recovery. 

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Look, we all know that there’s no time like the present to embark on a journey of self-improvement, but as Christmas approaches, most of us fall victim to our own excuses.

It’s too hard to eat well, drink less and do more when we’re faced with tins of chocolate, countless social engagements and a couch that can't do enough for us.

So, what do we do, instead? We make a solemn ‘New Year, New Me’ vow to ourselves, and cross our fingers we’ll actually stick to it this time.

Mercifully, it’ll be a lot easier this time around thanks to an event which is taking place just six days into the new year.

The aptly-named Fresh Resolutions brings together some of the country’s greatest leaders in the field of health, fitness and wellbeing, and seeks to support, encourage and educate those in attendance.

Featuring the likes of Roz Purcell, Siobhan O’Hagan, Jennifer Rock, Rob Lipsett and Pat Divilly, the event is all about increasing productivity, providing training tips and meeting like-minded people.

Taking place in Dublin’s RDS on January 6, Fresh Resolution which will be a mixture of talks, panel discussions and Q&A sessions, is exactly what you need if you’re determined 2018 is going to be your year.

Ladies, we'll see you there.

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