Dublin Zoo flags scammers targeting parents with fake 'back to school bundles'

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        September 17, 2026

Dublin Zoo flags scammers targeting parents with fake 'back to school bundles'

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-09-17

Parents have been told to not click on the fake offers
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Dublin Zoo flags scammers targeting parents with fake 'back to school bundles'
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13°C
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KildareNow RSS feed · yesterday
Kildare County Council urged to alert road users to 'slow, dangerous junction'
• The area borders on two County Kildare Municipal Districts
RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · yesterday
Timeline: The long journey to Dublin's MetroLink
• More than half a century after an underground rail link for Dublin was first proposed, the spend on the project is finally set for Cabinet approval.
Dublin Live - Dublin News · yesterday
Elderly carers face deep uncertainty over Dublin City Council housing assessment system
• Elderly parents caring for adult children with intellectual disabilities are facing deep uncertainty about the future after Dublin City Council admitted its housing system fails to accurately track their specific care needs
Dublin Live - Dublin News · yesterday
The Haunted Trail returns to Malahide Castle this Halloween with tickets discounted this month
• The brand new Malahide Samhain Festival is launching in October with a daytime and and evening event each weekend featuring different experiences for families
KildareNow RSS feed · yesterday
Dublin Zoo issues urgent warning as scammers target Irish families with fake giveaways
• The scams advertise supposed giveaways, including free zoo tickets and ‘back-to-school’ packs
Irish Independent - main RSS · Local news · today
Just Between Us LIVE: icks, sexy texts and questionable selfies
• Jennifer is joined by friend of the show Doireann O’Connor, comedian Julie Jay, and intimacy coach and sex educator Grace Alice Ó Sé to chat about dating, long-term relationships and listener dilemmas at the show’s first-ever live recording at Kildare Village.
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The Greystones Guide (Wicklow) · Local news · yesterday
You Shall Not Pass Mustard
• Friends question legality of WCC Cliff Walk barriers
RTE News - Ireland (national/regional) · Local news · yesterday
Warning over Dublin Zoo online scams offering free gifts
• The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned the public of online scams impersonating Dublin Zoo and offering free gifts.
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Tides · Dublin suburbs
Tide times shown in local time. Source: Open-Meteo Marine.
03:00
▲ High
0.91m
04:00
▲ High
0.91m
09:00
▼ Low
-1.24m
16:00
▲ High
0.7m
22:00
▼ Low
-1.22m
What's On · 34 items
What's on: next 14 days
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29 Sep · 3Olympia Theatre6LACK, Johnny Venus in Dublin26 Sep · The Grand HallCandlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer26 Sep · The Grand HallCandlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac28 Sep · Opium LiveCIRO y los Persas | live in Dublin18 Sep · Ireland (Republic of Ireland)Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 202618 Sep · The Sugar ClubCulture Night Party w/ Lavery, Avenue 68, Alannah Thornburgh, Pablo Santo +18 Sep · The Button FactoryDJ Seinfeld, Beyond The Pale in Dublin20 Sep · The Grand SocialEimear Crehan Grá Mór 2026: Even More Grá18 Sep at 10:30 · Chillers On The GreenFreshers Bollywood Night at Chillers On The Green with 500+ Capacity19 Sep · O'Reilly TheatreHarsh Oullas by Harsh Gujral17 Sep · National Concert Hall, Dublin, IrelandHothouse Flowers @ NCH Landmarks • National Concert Hall, Dublin | Ireland23 Sep · Irish Stock ExchangeHow Wealthy Are You, Really? – Make the leap from Saver to Investor22 Sep · Croke Park Hogan SuiteIASA Career Expo 202625 Sep · Draíocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown, Ireland Dublin 15Jarlath Regan: Gas Man19 & 25 Sep · Laughter LoungeLaughter Lounge - Friday, 25th September 202622 Sep · National StadiumLoreen in Dublin25 Sep · Whyte Recital Hall at the Royal Irish Academy of MusicLouise Kennedy in conversation with Roddy Doyle25 Sep · The Bernard ShawMarcellus Pittman17 Sep · Bord Gais Energy TheatreMatilda the Musical (Touring)26 Sep at 15:00 · Vicar StreetRussell Howard: Don't Tell The Algorithm18 Sep · O'Reilly TheatreThe Jury Experience - The Killer AI23 Sep · 3Olympia TheatreUrzila Carlson - Fatty On a Yacht22 Sep at 06:00 · 3ArenaWestlife25 Sep at 19:00 · Twenty TwoWOZA DUBLIN [TICKETS OUT SUNDAY 7PM]30 Sep at 07:30Aterciopelados live in Dublin18 SepOpen-Air Cinema: How To Train Your Dragon26 Sep at 19:00Champions Table: An Intimate Evening at the Heart of Irish Racing19 Sep at 20:00The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh20 Sep at 13:00Wedding Showcase19 SepAshford Beekeeping Association County Wicklow – Annual Honey Festival 202626 Sep–28 SepEcoTrail Wicklow Trail Running Festival 2026 – 26th September18 SepExperience Culture Night in Wicklow20–21 SepGreenan Maze host Heritage Skills Festival 202625–26 SepTime Running Out this Season to Experience Wicklow Town Heritage Trail
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