17 Telltale Signs That The Boom Is Definitely Back

Notions, cranes and overpriced macarons. That is what our country is now made of – so we can take it that the Boom is definitely back.

Have your doubts? Allow us to make our case…

1. You need to take out a mortgage for drinks once more

WE’RE LOSING THE RUN OF OURSELVES AGAIN

Look at this for a price list #CelticPhoenix pic.twitter.com/il73POP0w2

— Niamhers (@niamhhassell) August 14, 2016

Hello there, a pint and a vodka please and remortgage the house #RipOffDublin #CelticPhoenix pic.twitter.com/Dd2IK7wk0R

— Con_William (@MildThing84) April 2, 2016

2. Want a taxi past 2am? 

Good luuuuck’cha. 

Rumour has it that the Celtic Phoenix has booked out all the cabs from Dublin to Galway from 1:59am onwards. 

3. Things like this are happening again

A wooden board. €60.

Let that sink in.

Dunnes have lost the run of themselves I see. #Celticphoenix pic.twitter.com/GUb4uRmCoS

— Alex Ó Conaill (@MacanDiabhal) May 26, 2016

4. Cranes are now the soundtrack to the city once more

Ringing out true like the nation’s saviours. 

5. Lunches have lost the run of themselves

When did I realise the Celtic Tiger was back? It was just now when I ordered a sandwich and this arrived. pic.twitter.com/ZIvv6G4GqQ

— Ross O’Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) March 21, 2016

6. Dog food delivery is now a thing

Stop those sad puppy dog eyes at dinner with the world’s 1st delivery dog treat #cute #doggy https://t.co/iA131nQQaO pic.twitter.com/BBypZFxnfS

— Camile Thai (@CamileThai) March 7, 2016

7. Coins are now for plebs

I have run out of change in the Mother cloakroom because people keep paying with twenties. This is the Celtic Phoenix in its hideous glory

— Conor (@conorscully) August 7, 2016

8. The people’s food choices are suffering 

Just seen a spice bag for €7.50 this is a true sign of the Celtic Phoenix

— Amelia (@roqueandrolle) May 23, 2016

9. Even budget supermarkets are feeling the heat

10. Concert tickets priced at €280 are sold out in mere minutes

11. Gentrification is alive and well

Just had a pomegranate and quinoa salad out of the supermarket in Ballymun #celticphoenix

— Peter (@POBHerty) February 4, 2016

12. Nothing is sacred

Was it for this that our forefathers fought for our freedom?

13. Pubs have people pouring out of them

Every. Single. Evening. 

14. Celtic Phoenix hatchlings are alive and well

The boom is back when theres more student cars than teacher cars in the carpark!Novice drivers NOT novice performers pic.twitter.com/su1Ruy3FK1

— WestSide (@WestSideArts) May 31, 2016

15. Rent is for kings, queens and the children of nepotism only

Smithfield apartments sell out by end of launch weekend
via @IrishTimeshttps://t.co/Wpm7rkkk7b

— Orna Mulcahy (@OrnaMulcahy) May 12, 2016

16. New York for a day trip is being considered again

Yep, seriously.

17. And finally, clarification that mo’ money equals mo’ happiness

Just saw someone wedge so much cash into the self-serve machine at the bank that he broke it. #boomisback

— Susan Clince (@sclince) February 25, 2016

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