Talk:Dublin

Delete Category:Dublin?

There is a discussion at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2010 July 19#Category:Dublin as to whether it should be merged or not. -- Scrivener-uki (talk) 14:08, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Effect of recession

The article is out of date and reads as though the property boom was still under way. Deipnosophista (talk) 17:19, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Believe me, it was much worse. I have updated the Economy section recently, stating the current status of construction projects, particularly in the Dublin Docklands. I mentioned the completed projects and the projects that have been put on hold "due to the difficult economic climate faced by the Docklands Authority". The opening sentence ("Dublin has been at the centre of Ireland's phenomenal economic growth and subsequent economic contraction over the last decade") does not imply that the boom is continuing. I think that the Economy section is quite clear, unless you are referring to a different section. Rasbora100 (talk) 20:46, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Why is it necessary to add the comment referring to "economic contraction" at all when there is no reference to the late 2000's recession on the Athens and Madrid Wikipedia pages? Surely when speaking in general terms, which you are on this page, you should describe the economy as it has been over the past 15 years, and make that the central issue , not a current news story that, though noteworthy, has not been prevalent over the last two decades and who's long term effect is yet unknown. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul294gorm (talk • contribs) 00:51, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

A current news story ?? Where the hell have you been for the past 2 or 3 years? There should 100% be something written about the economic recession in Ireland what else is the economy section for? 79.97.84.174 (talk) 16:43, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Baile Atha Cliath and its pronunciation ought to be included in the first sentence

Including the local, foreign name is common Wikipedia practice (see Cologne). Additionally, the pronunciation of the Irish name is pretty startling (blah-klee-uh) for non-Irish.99.97.50.9 (talk) 17:09, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Grafton Street

That image of "Grafton Street" is actually South Anne Street taken from Grafton Street. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.47.40.18 (talk) 12:14, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

That image has been changed for a real image of Grafton Street and the wrong one noted as having the wrong name and description. ww2censor (talk) 16:05, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Dublin is still the capital of Ireland, not just the Republic

Why is the link under Ireland referring to the 26 counties rather than to all of the country? Dublin has been the capital of the entire island for many centuries now. Is this article attempting to placate a minority by trying to change that easily verifiable fact? 86.46.30.167 (talk) 21:02, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Because Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and its capital is Belfast. While Dublin is the largest city on the island, it isn't the capital of the whole island. Tebibyte (talk) 08:28, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Trying to 'placate a minority'? Find a source for this 'easily verifiable fact' would you? Northern Ireland is part of the UK, and as Tebibyte has said, has its own capital, Belfast. Dylan (talk) 22:49, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Remove table in Sport section?

Is there really any need for the that table in the sports section? It seems to get longer every time I check this article. Most of it is on the League of Ireland article anyway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tebibyte (talk • contribs) 15:35, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

Dublin's lead image

Try to include the Convention Centre Dublin in the lead image, it looks stunning at night or George's Quay Plaza. I know it was in it before.