Wednesday 5 June 2013

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Marlay Park / Marley Park is located in Rathfarnham which is a short distance from and an easy commute to Dublin Central Hotels and Guesthouses, this means you can enjoy the best of both worlds, party in the country during the day and evening and return for some city living at night.


Longitude Festival: 19th-21st July:

This un-believable event features Kraftwerk, Pheonix, Vampire Weekend, HotChip, Villagers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals, Jake Bugg, Tom Odell to name but a few!

The five stages of Longitude – and August shows for Marlay Park?

The licence application for the capital’s newest festival reveals more details of what to expect in Marlay Park in July.

Those heading to Longitude in Dunlin’s Marlay Park in July can look forward to spending their time wandering around five stages, according to the licence application lodged by Festival Republic, on behalf of MCD, with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

According to the application and event management plan, we can expect “three music stages and two multi arts stages”, with all the stages bar the main stage to be tented. There is also a “children’s area” per the site drawings attached to the application. The site capacity is 9,999 people and they’re expecting a 50/50 male/female breakdown. Music will run each day from 2pm to 11pm and there will be no re-admission to the site. Security contracts have been awarded to UK-based companies SLS and Specialized Security and the security guidelines are very much in keeping with the post-Swedish House Mafia shows at Marlay Park last year.

The letter of consent included with the application from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to MCD, giving them permission to apply for the licence, refers to a contract agreement from May 2006. It would be interesting to see that document and the terms, conditions and duration of that agreement.

It’s also interesting to note the existence of another licence application from MCD for “concert consisting of music performance” at Marlay Park on August 3 and 4. Application OEL 02/13 was lodged on May 24 and the relevant application is not currently online. Again, as has become the norm this summer, it’s Festival Republic who are taking the lead, a further sign of the Live Nation takeover of the Irish live music business.

Thanks to its investment in Festival Republic, Live Nation now has a hand, act and part in the Phoenix Park shows, Longitude, Oxegen and, most famously, the Electric Picnic. There is also the not insignificant matter of Dublin’s O2 and it’s believed that the company are the front-runners to buy Harry Crosbie’s stake in the venue from NAMA. It’s been a long time coming and they’ve done so with great stealth, but Live Nation are now very significant players in the Irish live music market.

Tuesday 4 June 2013

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Our central Dublin location means that we are close to all major attractions, sporting and concert venues. Croke Park, O’Connell Street, Dublin Convention Centre, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Guinness Store House, Aviva Stadium, The O2, the IFSC, Grafton Street, Dublin ZOO are all only a few minutes’ walk or bus/taxi ride.

Whatever your reason for visiting Dublin, check-out My Place, our front of house staff are informative and helpful with many years’ experience in helping guests enjoy their stay in Dublin.



Whether you are visiting Dublin as an individual on business, a family on vacation, or a tour group we can provide you with modern, comfortable accommodation at value for money prices.

Our front of house team operate a 24/7 service, this means that you can check-in anytime from 14:00 (2pm). If you arrive early and your room is not ready, your luggage will be secured for you while you relax in our open public spaces or take your first tour of Dublin. Check-outs are normally 11am; however, we can accommodate late check-outs, simply talk to our front of house team.

Rooms

My Place Dublin City Centre offers 37 bedrooms that are tastefully decorated and modernised, yet retain much of their original Georgian style detail. This fine balance between modern comfort and Georgian style offers guests a unique accommodation experience.



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- En suite facilities
- Television
- Direct dial Telephone
- Breakfast Available
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- Breakfast Room
- Free Tours Daily
- Travel Desk/Travel Information
- FREE Wi-Fi in Public areas
- Baby Cot available on request

- Discounted Car Park facility

Flora womens mini marathon, womens marathon, Dublin marathon 2013

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The sun shone down upon the streets of Dublin yesterday as more than 40,000 women took part in the 31st Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon. It was love, sweat and cheers as more than €12 million was raised for over 700 charities.


Eighty-eight-year-old Maureen Armstrong, believed to be the oldest contestant taking part, threw her hands in the air triumphantly as she crossed the 10km finish line, glowing and flanked by her smiling daughters.

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“I only stopped twice for water, sure you had to drink it, but I didn’t want to stop, I’d sooner keep going,” she said. The 18-degree heat was no obstacle to Maureen, who finished in one hour 40 minutes.

“Sure it was nothing and now we’re off to the pub so they can have their drink,” she said.

Next year
Maureen’s daughter Martina said, “She didn’t want to stop but we had to make her – plans for next year were already under way.”

Derbhla Fadden (41) and a bus full of 30 friends and family travelled from Oranmore in Galway to take part in aid of Voice for Down Syndrome and the charity My Canine Companion, which provides trained dogs as companions for children with autism.




“I’m running for my eight-year-old daughter who has down syndrome, but she also needs speech therapy and we have a dog in training to help her with her balance,” she said. “I’m supporting both charities but I couldn’t wear two T-shirts in this heat!”

Her team has raised more than €10,000 from this year’s mini-marathon alone. “We organised the bus and made a day of it by stopping off in Kilbeggan for breakfast and then we head to Trinity Capital for dinner. There’s no Government funding so we’re doing our best,” she added.

Amid the odd Batman costume and men donning plastic boobs, hula skirts and multi-coloured wigs was another unlikely uniform.

Cpl Abbey Wheelan ran dressed in full camouflage Army uniform with helmet and backpack – peppered with pink bows to support the children of one her of colleagues.

‘We have all pulled together and we’re trying to support the best we can,” she said.

The celebrities, too, were out in force and Rosanna Davison, breathlessly checking her iPod to see what her finish time was, said the controversy from last year’s mini-marathon didn’t affect her race.

Controversy
Last year it appeared the former Miss World had finished just 10 minutes behind overall winner Linda Byrne. Davison later clarified there was a mix-up over her race number.

“I timed it today and I did 52 minutes,” she said. “Last year didn’t stop me – I do it every year. I don’t feel like I have a point to make,” she said, wearing an ISPCA T-shirt with the slogan “Get Tails Wagging” emblazoned on the back.

Another well-known face, Morah Ryan, said she was looking forward to a back massage from her son when she made it over the line. “It was hard but good fun, I’m used to running out by the sea in Clontarf.”

The overall winner was Siobhan O’Doherty of Borrisokane, CoTipperary, who finished in a time of 34.02.

“I was in Australia in December so I didn’t mind the weather so much. It’s a fantastic day for the club,” said the 27-year-old. “The atmosphere up here is absolutely fantastic, the crowd just drags you on and on.”

The Irish runner, who will celebrate by going shopping today, has been running for 10 years and was runner-up in both 2010 and 2011.

Pulled out
Last year’s winner Linda Byrne pulled out of the race at the last minute after picking up an injury at the World Cross Country Championships.

“It was around eight weeks ago and she still has a bit of a niggle so there wasn’t enough time,” said her coach Enda Fitzpatrick.


“She’d love to be here, she feels like it’s her race. We’re a bit behind schedule but Linda bounces back quickly.”

Monday 3 June 2013

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Flora Womens Mini Marathon 2013 pictures, Womens Marathon Dublin, Dublin Hotels, My Place Hotel

Whatever your business in Dublin, stay at My Place, a city centre Hotel offering all the comforts of home living, great public spaces to relax and enjoy the company of friends, family and fellow travellers.

The Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon got underway in Dublin at 2pm with some 40,000 people taking part in the 10km event. It was won by Siobhan O’Doherty, from Tipperary, who ran it in about 34 minutes. Traffic restrictions have lifted following the event . There are delays expected in the vicinity of Phoenix Park due to the final day of Bloom which finished at 6pm.

Traffic has cleared Cork as the city’s marathon has finished and restrictions removed but some closures remain in place. Earlier thousands took part in the event which kicked off on Patrick Street at 9am and was won by Polish runner Bartosz Mazerski.

As people make their way home after the bank holiday weekend, Gardai have urged motorists to take extra care.

On the M9 Dublin to Carlow Road southbound an overturned tractor and slurry tank have been cleared and the road surface has been treated. However AA Roadwatch has urged motorists to take care in the area.

Also this weekend saw a new world record created in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, for the most amount of people taking part in Rock the Boat.


Some 1,715 volunteers took part in the record breaking attempt far surpassing the previous record of 1,435 people. The record attempt was one of the highlights of the Carrick 400 festival to celebrate the town’s 400th anniversary which occurs this year. The festivities continued last night with a fireworks display over the River Shannon.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

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My Place Hotel, Dublin Hotels, Hotels Dublin, Budget Accommodation, Accommodation near Croke Park

My Place is located in Gardiner Street Dublin which is one of Dublin’s best known Georgian Streets; Gardiner Street Dublin is historically, culturally, politically and architecturally important due to its unique history. BOOK NOW


My Place Dublin City Centre offers 37 bedrooms that are tastefully decorated and modernised, yet retain much of their original Georgian style and detail. This fine balance between modern comfort and Georgian style offers guests a unique accommodation experience. My Place prides itself on guest comfort, satisfaction and value for money. My Place provides tastefully decorated public spaces for friends and families to socialise and relax. Wi-Fi is also available to ensure that guests can stay in touch with family and friends while staying in Dublin. 




Our central Dublin location means that we are close to all major attractions, sporting and concert venues. Croke Park, O’Connell Street, Dublin Convention Centre, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Guinness Store House, Aviva Stadium, The O2, the IFSC, Grafton Street, Dublin ZOO are all only a few minutes’ walk or bus/taxi ride.

Whatever your reason for visiting Dublin, check-out My Place, our front of house staff are informative and helpful with many years’ experience in helping guests enjoy their stay in Dublin.



Whether you are visiting Dublin as an individual on business, a family on vacation, or a tour group we can provide you with modern, comfortable accommodation at value for money prices.

Our front of house team operate a 24/7 service, this means that you can check-in anytime from 14:00 (2pm). If you arrive early and your room is not ready, your luggage will be secured for you while you relax in our open public spaces or take your first tour of Dublin. Check-outs are normally 11am; however, we can accommodate late check-outs, simply talk to our front of house team.

Rooms

My Place Dublin City Centre offers 37 bedrooms that are tastefully decorated and modernised, yet retain much of their original Georgian style detail. This fine balance between modern comfort and Georgian style offers guests a unique accommodation experience.



My Place offers a selection of 37 En-suite Rooms, consisting of single, twin/double, triple and quads. BOOK NOW

- En suite facilities
- Television
- Direct dial Telephone
- Breakfast Available
- 24hr Reception
- 24hr Internet Access
- FREE Luggage storage on Arrival
- Breakfast Room
- Free Tours Daily
- Travel Desk/Travel Information
- FREE Wi-Fi in Public areas
- Baby Cot available on request

- Discounted Car Park facility