This morning. Yesterday evening.
O’ Connell Street, Dublin 1
Joseph Eightthreefive writes:
The new [198 bed] Holiday Inn Express, facing onto Cathal Brugha St, finally visible (ish)…
Meanwhile: Almost 150 face return to rough sleeping as Dublin hostels close (Irish Times)
The consortium that bought the Clerys store in Dublin for €29 million is trying to lure Apple to open a flagship retail outlet on the ground floor of the site.
It is understood the Natrium consortium, fronted by D2 Private developer Deirdre Foley, has held numerous discussions with Apple over several months.
…Meanwhile, the Government will on Friday submit a new batch of documents to the European Commission’s investigation into Apple’s tax arrangements in Ireland. The Department of Finance confirmed yesterday that the commisison has requested extra documents.
Natrium sets sights on Apple Store in Clerys building (Irish Times)
Previously: How they killed Clerys
This evening.
Thomas Matthews writes:
Nasty crash on O’Connell Street, Dublin.
Nice bit of stretch at least, in fairness.
This morning.
O’Connell Street, Dublin.
Criminally early festivities, ‘Santa: his role in 1916’ commemoration or something else entirely?
We may never know.
Thanks Eoin Healy
This afternoon.
At the Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Dublin Samaritans write:
Our volunteers are out and about for 12 hours today on O Connell St. They are offering emotional support and raising awareness of our free phone number 116 123. Come Talk To Us, if things are getting to you.
Sinclair C5 anyone?
Oh Boy! Mud in Dublin 1975 http://t.co/QRvUGD5FTG https://t.co/ciqDihLS6n
— RTÉ Archives (@RTEArchives) July 17, 2015
We really loved their tiger feet.
This evening.
Alan O’Connor writes:
“Man arrested after bringing O’Connell street to a one lane crawl…Anyone?
