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# Grafton Street

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No Bono, but famous faces sing for hundreds at Christmas Eve busk on Grafton St
Glen Hansard, The Coronas, Paddy Casey and Damien Rice all joined the fun.
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Dec 24th 2014, 7:17 PM
Homeless Love/Hate Jesus raver sings with buskers on Grafton Street
Talent on the streets of Dublin.
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Dec 10th 2014, 8:29 AM
Irish shoppers encouraged to 'buy Irish' to give businesses Christmas boost
Small businesses are hoping that the start of the shopping season will bring a boost.
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Dec 8th 2014, 9:29 AM
Enda Kenny was on the streets talking to homeless people last night
“He had his woolly hat on and his jacket on and his scarf and he walked around and he fed people.”
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Dec 5th 2014, 11:27 AM
It's officially Christmas time... the lights in Cork and Dublin got switched on
Is that Christmas cheer in the air…
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Nov 13th 2014, 8:04 PM
Dublin Fire Brigade called to BT2 after reports of smoke coming from the roof
Four units of the fire brigade attended the scene this afternoon.
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Nov 4th 2014, 3:21 PM
Here's your 'This is why we can't have nice things' pic of the day
Reader Fergal Griffin attempted to capture a romantic moment in Dublin yesterday. Attempted.
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Oct 12th 2014, 9:05 AM
There's a guy leading a group of tourists up Grafton Street with a Union Jack
Trolling level: Boss.
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Oct 7th 2014, 11:36 AM
Sinead O'Connor gave a Dublin busker €140 so he could visit his girlfriend
Did somebody say ‘national treasure’?
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Sep 18th 2014, 11:48 AM
Molly Malone is on the move...
But first she’s taking a short break to get spruced up.
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Apr 28th 2014, 11:07 AM
HMV has reopened on Grafton Street... and here was the queue this morning
The store is in a different location.
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Apr 19th 2014, 11:44 AM
PICS: Queues for Brown Thomas go all the way around the corner in Dublin and Cork
It’s like something out of the Celtic Tiger…
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Dec 26th 2013, 2:24 PM
Timelapse captures the hustle and bustle of Grafton Street at Christmas
Photographer Gareth Byrne created the video by taking a photograph every two minutes from his office above the street.
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Dec 11th 2013, 6:49 PM
Car-free zones in Dublin city centre could include Henry Street area
It’s part of a proposal by the Lord Mayor to temporarily pedestrianise some streets in the city centre one Sunday a month.
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Nov 27th 2013, 1:08 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine things you need to know this morning as you start your weekend…
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Oct 26th 2013, 8:52 AM
Council wants to know if you like their plan for Grafton Street
The whole area is to undergo a revamp and improvement – Dublin City Council have published their vision for it.
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Oct 26th 2013, 7:00 AM
Wallis management seeks meeting with Mandate over dispute
ICTU granted the all-out picket today in relation to the two Arcadia Group stores.
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Oct 18th 2013, 7:03 PM
Employees at Wallis on Grafton Street to go on strike today
Workers are taking industrial action in support of their colleagues at a Limerick branch who they say have been ‘locked out’ for more than three weeks.
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Oct 16th 2013, 8:43 AM
Power outage affects ATMs, businesses in Grafton Street area
About 250 businesses and surrounding ATMs were impacted by the fault.
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Oct 15th 2013, 1:39 PM
‘Do I get the brown envelope?’: Minister meets mixed reaction on Dublin canvass
Richard Bruton took a stroll in the Dublin sun earlier to meet potential voters in the Seanad referendum. He even bumped into a fellow Cabinet colleague…
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Sep 9th 2013, 10:34 PM
Appeal over bank-drop cash robbery outside Eddie Rocket's
A worker at the fast food restaurant was intercepted and punched a number of times by thieves who intercepted his cash drop.
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Aug 8th 2013, 6:14 PM
Pics: Grafton Street from 1913 to 1991
Grafton St is currently undergoing a major makeover – so here’s how it has looked down through the years.
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Aug 5th 2013, 8:45 AM
New paving on Grafton Street will be cleaned
The granite stones, which have been remarked upon because of their stains, will be cleaned and sealed before the project is complete.
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Jul 21st 2013, 4:32 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine things to know before you start your day.
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Jul 1st 2013, 8:49 AM
Council to vote on whether to ban charity shops from Grafton Street
The 52 councillors who sit on Dublin City Council will vote on the controversial proposal tomorrow night.
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Jun 30th 2013, 8:20 PM
Tonight's Evening Fix... now with added apologies from Death Row inmates
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Jun 30th 2013, 8:04 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
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Jun 18th 2013, 4:50 PM
Grafton Street refurb cost €400,000 before work began
Dublin City Council said the spending covered administrative and design costs associated with the project.
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Jun 18th 2013, 6:30 AM
Man due in court over Grafton Street attacks
Two men were stabbed and a woman was assaulted in the early hours of the morning.
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Apr 17th 2013, 8:40 AM
Second man arrested in connection with Grafton Street assaults
A 25 year old man, who was arrested close to the scene this morning, also remains in custody at Pearse Street Garda Station.
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Apr 16th 2013, 7:00 PM
Man (25) arrested after three assaulted overnight
One person was stabbed on Grafton St, while two others were assaulted on Chatham Row in Dublin city centre.
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Apr 16th 2013, 8:44 AM
HMV may return to Ireland after buyout of UK business
Hilco, which previously saved the A-Wear business in Ireland, has bought the UK arm of HMV – and wants to come back to Ireland.
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Apr 5th 2013, 11:10 AM
Former HMV Grafton Street store up for rent for €1 million
The four-storey building is up for rent after HMV closed down all of its Irish stores in February.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 2:56 PM
Around 300 Irish jobs at risk as HMV expected to enter administration
Administrators from Deloitte in the UK are expected to keep the music retailer’s stores open but its future is uncertain.
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Jan 15th 2013, 8:27 AM
Shop that warned of high rents closes with 8 jobs lost
The owner of Korky’s shoe shop on Grafton Street, Dublin 2, said he was glad that the ‘bloodletting had now stopped’.
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Jan 9th 2013, 12:49 PM
VIDEO: Sinéad O'Connor sings Nothing Compares 2 U on Grafton Street
Another Christmas Eve singalong in Dublin City Centre…
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Dec 25th 2012, 9:01 AM
Christmas nightcap: Falling Slowly singalong on Grafton Street (with new video)
With Glen Hansard and Lisa Hannigan…
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Dec 25th 2012, 2:00 AM
VIDEO: Bono and Glen Hansard busking on Grafton Street this evening
They were joined by Lisa Hannigan to sing for charity in the city centre.
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Dec 24th 2012, 7:30 PM
Top readers' comments of the week
Here’s our round-up of the funniest, most thought-provoking and interesting comments you lot made this week. Did you make it in?
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Dec 22nd 2012, 11:00 AM
Investigation under way into 'suspicious' death of pedestrian in Dublin
The man was hit by a bus at the junction of Nassau Street and Dawson Street during rush hour yesterday evening.
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Dec 7th 2012, 8:01 AM
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