All the other reviews here seem to be writing about the actual TV station but nobody mentioned its…read morelocation or what RTE the building/site looks like. As your driving up the N11 nearing donnybrook you will see the huge mast and satellite dishes that sit just inside the grounds of RTE. I have been inside the gates of this place lots of times. one of my first visits to RTE was when i was in school, i was coming back from something in the RDS with about 4 friends, we were in our school uniforms and decided to take a short cut through the grounds of RTE. the first thing we came across on the Donnybrook side was the set for Fair City, this looks like a normal street until you notice that the shop faces are just that, there is nothing behind them at all, if you look at the other side, they look like huge big billboards propped up with sticks. you can actually see this without going inside the grounds, how? you ask? well sit upstairs on the 46A as it drives past and look over the wall of RTE and youll see it! its kind of interesting! After our walk through carrickstown (the fair city set) we managed to walk in behind some of the studios and other sets. this is where i got to spin the wheel from winning streak! yes i did! it was just sitting there in a corridor behind a studio. we were actually approached at this stage and asked what we were doing there, we told them we were on a school tour and our uniforms kind of helped with that lie! we decided that our adventure had come to an end though so we left, walking past all the radio trucks and the RTE canteen with all the TV people having lunch inside. I have been an audience member inside RTE aswell and i can confirm that they do this better than TV3, you get booze before you go in and the whole set up is very professional. It is definitely worth applying for tickets to go see some show being filmed, its something different to do and its interesting getting to see what goes on behind the camera!

RTE is the best Irish television channel and it's a non-profit organisation, meaning that it is…read moreowned by the city. The content, in my opinion, is more intelligent than TV3's or 3e's. RTE has the right mix of local, national and international shows that are interesting to a wide audience. The channel covers different topics like news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment. One of my favourite things about RTE is Reeling in the Years. For a news junkie like me, this show is the best way to learn about Irish affairs. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, I'll explain it. The half-hour episode picks a year, say 1983, and uses TV clips from that year to show what was happening back then. The show also plays music from that year to reel in the year. It explores the headlines that had people talking.

I do have to give Irish Rail 2 thumbs up for their great and friendly service.... I have…read morepersonally taken Irish Rail several times over the years when I'm in Ireland and never had a problem... The Conductors and staff are professional and friendly, the food is good on board, the toilets are clean and the trains are beautiful...Most of your trains are a lot nicer then we have here in the states... Here in New Jersey we should take some lessons from Irish Rail... I can't wait till this damn Covid is over with so I can come visit again and get on board...One thing on my bucket list is that I want to take every route Irish Rail has to offer.... Thank you and keep up the good work !

Ireland's national rail services is going down hill. With too many connecting trains for short…read morejourneys and frequently late trains. On top of that they tend to use every bank holiday as an excuse to disrupt services leaving passengers stranded. When they very easily could perform maintenance outside train timetable service . They also still operate on an archaic "Sunday times" schedule on Sundays and public holidays. They could very easily operate train timetables on Sundays to be the same times as Saturday and have a unified weekends services. This idea of Sunday service is out of date and needs to be retired. Their train stations are shockingly understaffed and this is not justified at all. They also have a lack of ticket inspectors on board trains. Not enough facilities for disabled customers. No accountability for accidents that occur on trains and train stations, they are constantly in legal trouble. What's more? Train fairs are not of reasonable value even with the use of leap cards. Irish Rail needs to rethink how they conduct themselves professionally.

Very organized station and train staff. I was impressed at the lunch and snacks menu. A lady came…read morearound taking everyone's orders. Just light cold snacks and refreshments for our trip but that's ok. Comfortable seating and we were able to reserve a table for four. A nice fast way to travel through Ireland. My first trip on a train in Ireland!

Most of my travels in Ireland were with the rental car but for the first couple of days in Dublin,…read moreit was Iarnród Éireann which in English is Irish Rail. The train operator for the Republic of Ireland with its main hub in Dublin but spokes leading out to much of the Republic. I did not take any of the long distance trains, just commuter hops on the line between Connolly Station and Maynooth (Maigh Nuad in Gaelic). Most of the time, the trains were on time. Smooth running, clean, efficient, with wifi on board. Never completely crowded except the rush hour schedule which is understandable. I did once almost miss a train because it's nearly time to depart but the track is empty. I learned from one of the staff in Connolly Station that the app might indicate one track number (in this case, Track 4) but the displays in the station show a different track number (Track 7). And it's the ones in the station that you should believe. Thankfully, I rushed over to Track 7 and boarded with a minute to spare. [Review 1813 of 2024 - 74 in Republic of Ireland - 22835 overall]

Fun spot and a connection point for the Dublin tech crowd…read more Had a conference event at Google Ireland and The Foundry. Thoroughly enjoyed the architecture, people, and setting. The Docklands are amazing and something the community can be proud of with its history and success as a startup incubator for some awesome companies. As much as anything, the location and event were defined by superb people keen on collaboration and making communities thrive through technology and connection. It's an energizing setting. The Google Store there-- while pricey-- has some cool stuff you can pick up for your collection of clothing, journals, stickers, backpacks, toys, and the like.

You've heard about Google Mountain View, the HQ in Silicon Valley. This is like the European…read moreequivalent in Dublin - it has the ultimate campus feel with lots and lots of Googlers (that's what the employees call themselves!) working on some pretty cool stuff. There's free breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the numerous cafes scattered through the four buildings. There's also a micro kitchen on every level which stocks everything from fresh fruits to to-go salads and even a sushi bar that is made on the spot by very talent chefs. Inside you'll also find an array of amenities including a swimming pool, well equipped gym and lots of break out spaces to grab a snack and chill out or catch up with colleagues. Overall a really amazing work space! Definitely worth the visit if you're in town.

Please pass on our thanks to wayne on the information desk at Heuston Dublin train station. His…read morecustomer service went way above and beyond last saturday. Service like this should be recognised and commended!!! He saved 2 ladies from missing the wedding of the year! cant thank him enough. Well done!!! Next time we travel we will check to see if the spice girls are playing !!! Ha ha thanks wayne

Great local shop great staff anything you need is there and if they haven't got it on the day they…read morewill go out of there way to have it for you the next day . My kids and there love the store going to school every morning

This is a local newsagents to Clontarf. It is open from early until approx 9pm everyday. It stocks…read morethe basic staples any household would need from frozen food to cleaning equipment. They also sell fire briquettes and gift cards. They also have a car parking section outside the front door. It is on the 130 bus route on Vernon avenue so convenient to utilise.

It's not Christmas at our place till the RTE Guide runs its special edition. Every year the good…read morefolk at the Guide deliver the Christmas compendium to the flicks and specials coming to Irish TV over that laziest of winter weeks. While lying prone on the couch, chugging hot chocolate and cramming ourselves with cheese plates, chocolates and mince pies we have just enough strength to flip through the guide to see what's on... and it never disappoints. Oh, there's interviews and year-end updates too, but I'm reading for the time tables and hoping to see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at least three more times!

The RTE Guide is like a national institution really. I remember when I was growing up we would get…read moreit every Thursday and then fight over who got to look at it first. Obviously we didn't have a whole lot going on in our lives! My parents still get it and I had a read of it the other day when I was at home. It's great for checking out what's on TV and it's also pretty jam packed with news, features, recipes and gossip. All in all, a pretty good buy.

Dublin City Centre is awash with franchised mini-supermarkets and convenience stores, all of which…read moreare happy to charge astronomical prices on basic items of immediate neccesity. Those of us rich in knowledge (but not in pocket) make our basic daily puRchases at the SU shop in Trinity College, located just inside the front gate, under the arch and to the left. As it's a student shop, prices are kept to as near as cost as possible and newspapers are half price!