Back to the future as trams return to Dublin

LUAS may be located in Dublin, but it’s there for everybody to use and enjoy. For the world and his wife, in fact, if you follow the literal Irish translation.

“This is the way to travel,” a media colleague enthused, a broad smile on his face, as we neared journey’s end in record time.

We dare to ask: how Irish is this marvel of the 21st century, apart from its title - the Gaelic name for speed?