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Ambassador Theatre set to reopen with 'railings surrounding it'

The Ambassador Theatre at the top of O’Connell Street has been a landmark since its opening in 1764.   Having been on something of a hiatus since Covid, the venue looks set to open its doors again, but the new operators have concerns about security and as such, they want to erect 1.7 metre high railings.   This hasn’t gone down well in some quarters.   Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss...

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15.45 29 Jan 2024


Ambassador Theatre set to reopen with 'railings surrounding it'


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The Ambassador Theatre at the top of O’Connell Street has been a landmark since its opening in 1764.  

Having been on something of a hiatus since Covid, the venue looks set to open its doors again, but the new operators have concerns about security and as such, they want to erect 1.7 metre high railings.  

This hasn’t gone down well in some quarters.  

Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish Times joined Sean to discuss...


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