We’re all a little bit obsessed with burritos, and the burrito trend don’t seem to be going anywhere fast (something which we’re very thankful of). However, there are still some people who have never actually tried a burrito. Boojum, winner of our Dublin’s Finest Lunch award, took it upon themselves to educate three young fellows in the […]

10 years ago

We could all do with being that little bit kinder to strangers in our day to day lives. And this Bus Éireann driver in Cork is certainly setting a good example for the rest of us… Posted by a bystander, Clara O’Brien, to Bus Éireann’s Facebook page – the best part of this story is that the driver was […]

10 years ago

Another week, another great new business popping up in the city! Union8, located at 740 South Circular Road in Kilmainham, opened its doors a short few weeks ago, and it’s been getting unbelievable feedback ever since.  It’s right beside Kilmainham Goal, IMMA, St. James’s Hospital and the Hilton Hotel in Kilmainham and only a short walk or cycle from the city. As […]

10 years ago

The first Hennessy Lost Friday takes place on Friday, 29 January from 7pm in the RHA. Hennessy Lost Friday is produced by independent, alternative-space loving promoters, Homebeat, and will showcase some of the most innovative creative talent from Ireland’s diverse arts scene. This will be an unforgettable night of Hennessy cocktails, colour and creativity with live music from Anna Mieke Bishop, Talos, Forrests […]

10 years ago

If you’re a fan of sweet potato fries, chances are you’ve attempted to make them at home without much success. Instead of the light crispy fries you hope for you end up with oily, soggy wedges and a sense of despair. However, we’re here to lighten up your Tuesday with some fantastic news…  You can now […]

10 years ago

We’ve found a gorgeous new spot for you to check out this weekend… The Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is after getting a new café, The Maritime Café, and everything on the menu is healthy, vegan and vegetarian. For breakfast they do superfood smoothiebowls,  house raw granola and homemade cashew yoghurts. Lunch is a selection of sandwiches, […]

10 years ago

The waiting is over. Yeezy has shared his new tune, No More Parties in L.A., with the world through his Soundcloud account… Have a listen, but be warned, there’s NSFW language a-plenty! READ NEXT: If You’re Not Already Following This Labradoodle On Instagram, What The Hell Is Wrong With You?

10 years ago

This is exactly what your Monday morning needed…. ‘What’s a labradoodle?!’ I hear you say. Well, it’s only a cross between a labrador and a poodle which creates potentially the cutest dog on the planet.  Give him an ol’ follow and prepare to double tab just about every photo you encounter…. He loves pizza just as much […]

10 years ago

So apparently today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. Research was carried out a few years ago that found weather and bank balances on the third Monday of January cause people to feel most miserable. However, we’re here to tell you to ignore all that shite and just go about your […]

10 years ago

Ah, balls. Netflix have just announced that they are going to ban any web extensions which allow users to access other country’s shows and movies. This will come as a devastating blow to anyone using Hola to rewatch all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls (read: me).  Some members use proxies or “unblockers” to access titles available outside […]

10 years ago

Cantina is a mobile Mexican food emporium housed in a fully-fitted corrugated container. Having served food to the masses in Galway back in October, Cantina‘s next destination will be in Dublin’s fair city. Nothing escapes the Bandido way of life – watch the legendary @Neuzz bring Cantina to life! #ArribaCantinahttps://t.co/m7zgqaLD1H — Cantina (@CantinaIE) January 11, […]

10 years ago

What a week, eh? We got the terrible news on Tuesday that David Bowie had died, and today we receive even more sad tidings. Actor Alan Rickman has died in London aged 69 after a battle with cancer, according to his family.  He had an absolutely remarkable acting career spanning nearly 45 years, and gave […]

10 years ago

We’re halfway through January and sick to the teeth of hearing about juice cleanses, detoxes, paleo diets and clean eating. We need a hero, and that hero, my friends, comes in the form of The Taco Cleanse. Yes, a tortilla-based diet exists! Forget your courgetti and salmon, these Taco Scientists will have you believe that the best nourishment […]

10 years ago

Oh yay, more cold weather, our favourite… It looks like we may all need to make a hibernation plan, as Met Éireann are forecasting wintry showers, snow fall and sub zero temperatures over the coming days.  Cold.Some icy roads this morning.Mostly dry to start but heavy wintry showers will develop with some snow falls later […]

10 years ago

With a surge of newly-registered voters since last May, plenty of people will be voting in a General Election for the first time this year. Deciding who to vote for can be a pretty tricky task.  Busy schedules mean that most people won’t encounter any politicians on their actual doorstep, so it requires researching all the candidates in […]

10 years ago

This is some top-level trolling. Some of you may recall the personalised Nutella service in Brown Thomas in the run up to Christmas. Well, other department stores across the UK and Europe were also offering this service. Seamas O’Reilly, a Derry man based in London, managed to get some very sneaky rude words printed on […]

10 years ago

Sick of paying through the nose to keep your car fuelled up? This fantastic brilliant price for diesel was spotted in Ballina, Co. Mayo.  Hopefully it’s a sign of cheaper things to come… Never thought I’d see the day again! #Diesel #Ballina pic.twitter.com/3aZcLwVFb9 — Cormac O’Malley (@cormacpro) January 13, 2016 READ NEXT: Ireland Can Watch The Ellen Show At The Same […]

10 years ago

Any Ellen fans will be familiar with the following cycle… Crippling FOMO while the show airs, as you sit at your desk internally sobbing.  Refreshing the show’s tweetfeed to get any hints of what might have gone down. Running home after work to scour  the web for a good link of the most recent show.  Repeat. However, today […]

10 years ago

New trains on Translink’s Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast have been temporarily banned due to safety issues. The new fleet of trains was launched last November at a cost of €16.4m, however concerns arose after the train doors opened on two  separate occasions when the train was in transit. According to UTV, last year’s refurbishment programme included an extensive […]

10 years ago

‘All You Can Eat Buffet’, you say? Challenge accepted. This champ is truly living his best life. I reckon we could all take a leaf out of his book… H/T entertainment.ie. READ NEXT: This Short Film About A Dublin Doorman Is The Sweetest Thing You’ll See Today

10 years ago

It’s not easy being coeliac. Not only do we have to abstain from some of our favourite foods and drinks, but we’re also constantly accused of being food faddists, hopping on a bandwagon for no other purpose than making life difficult for chefs and restaurant staff. So we decided to pull together a few points […]

10 years ago

We love any excuse to eat Asian food. But surely the arrival of the Year of the Monkey acts as one of the most legitimate reason going?  If you’re in the mood to celebrate, why not make one of these delicious recipes later on this evening… Ginger Pork Fillet With Carrots Full recipe here Chilli Chicken Ramen Full […]

10 years ago

A day where you’re allowed eat as many carby stack of pancakes as you want?  We love you, Pancake Tuesday! These recipes range from savoury to sweet, and from relatively healthy to downright decadent.  Give one or two of them a lash, there’ll be clean plates all round! Healthy Oat Pancakes Full recipe here Cheesy […]

10 years ago

Considering pints this evening after work? Well, we’ll do you one better…  How about a free Shaggy gig hosted by Orchard Thieves?  #TheBoldHour will take place at Toners on Baggot Street. All you have to do is go to denofthieves.ie to register and attend, then get yourself down there around 5.30pm and hop in the queue. Shaggy, like.  Prepare […]

10 years ago

There’s been a lot going on around town recently what with Paddy’s Day and the 1916 Centenary festivities. Most people were decked out in their finest tricolour garb from Penneys and Carrolls… However, these two cuties went one further with their get up. View this post on Instagram So i chased these people down […]

10 years ago

Ever gotten something confiscated by your parents?  This Dad in Cork should be applauded for his next level trolling on DoneDeal… Lovely phone for sale lads. Lovely. Absolutely breath-taking in design and quality. So the young fella was left alone there Saturday night and decided to invite over some of his hormonal and greasy friends for a […]

10 years ago

If this doesn’t warm your heart, I don’t know what will… Yesterday, the DSPCA and Dublin Fire Brigade joined forces to save Casper the cat, who had fallen onto the water at the point where the Dodder and Liffey meet. Poor lil Casper was clinging onto a rock with no way to escape. As you can hear from the […]

10 years ago

Always find yourself wishing you went to see more plays yet just end up watching Netflix every night of the week? It would seem that you are not alone.  So we’ve decided to round up four very different, yet brilliant plays that will be on in Dublin this month. With everything from Shakespeare to bike […]

10 years ago

We wrote about The Opticians a few months back when they opened a new store on Crow Street, and now with the opening of their new shop on Kevin Street, they are officially a chain!  Don’t worry, though – they haven’t sold out. They’re still bringing beautiful, different and high quality frames to their customers, whilst stocking the same great brands in both […]

10 years ago

A new law is being introduced in a bid to prevent illegal puppy farming, and to improve the lives of animals in Ireland. As of next week, every dog in the country will need to be registered and microchipped, with owners facing a €5,000 fine if they don’t oblige. According to TheJournal.ie, there are four […]

10 years ago

It has often been said that Ireland tends to experience the four seasons in one day, but this RTÉ News forecast could not be more accurate. In what was a weekend of extremely changeable weather, here’s how it was described… Irish weather in a nutshell! pic.twitter.com/jpsg9PVVWC — Ryan O Neill (@radioryanoneill) March 28, 2016 So […]

10 years ago

While some people see April Fool’s Day as a way to mess with their mates, others are using it to spread some joy in the world… Dublin artist, Will St Leger, is doing something a little different this year. On 1 April 2016, he will be hiding 12 works of art around Dublin city. Every hour between 8am and 8pm, the location of […]

10 years ago

Glad to see the TV License fund being put to good use… Watch people around the world read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic as part of ‘Centenary’, RTÉ’s celebration of the events of 1916.  Éire go brách. READ NEXT: We Went On The 1916 Freedom Tour And This Is What Happened

10 years ago

The cool dudes at Cheap Trick are in the process of making their second issue, and they need your help… They’re putting together a crowdsourced piece literally mapping out people’s personal experiences of Dublin. Inspired by the Mapping Manhattan project, they want to create a collection of individuals stories, thus creating a collaborative portrait of the city, pieced together […]

10 years ago

Now this is one for the diary… The brains behind two of Dublin’s yummiest cafes are organising a food event called Our Table at The Project Arts Centre on 5 and 6 April from 12pm – 3pm.  The two day cafe pop-up is with a view to highlighting the plight of people seeking asylum in Ireland. Asylum seekers in Ireland are put into Direct Provision Centres […]

10 years ago

Fantastic news for anyone still fan-girling over the Making A Murderer attorneys… Two of our favourite heroes from the Netflix documentary, Attorneys Dean Strang & Jerry Buting will participate in a moderated discussion at Vicar Street on 24 Septrember.  They will be discussing the systemic failures of the criminal justice system, as well as the broader implications of the Steven […]

10 years ago

There’s our gal Saoirse, schooling everyone in the States on sing-alongs in the pub and drinking with the pub owner during a lock-in. Jimmy seemed a bit weirded out that someone would lock you into a pub, but thankfully Saoirse was there to set the record straight about Irish culture once again. READ NEXT: 9 Times Saoirse Ronan Was Basically The […]

10 years ago

Anyone who says that easter eggs are only for children can jog the fuck on. They’re eggs made of chocolate, like, what kind of weirdo could say no to that? Instead of going for the standard 3 eggs for a tenner in your local supermarket, get a bit more inventive with some of these cool […]

10 years ago

Any fans of brunch in Dublin will already be familiar with Farmer Browns, a delightful little spot on Bath Avenue, who won Dublin’s Finest Brunch at our awards last year… The gals behind the operation, sisters Finnuala and Grace, have just opened their second restaurant at 170 Rathmines Road Lower.  They’ve taken over the location […]

10 years ago

Remember when you used to hear you parents comment that certain sweets were better in their day, as you rolled your eyes? We have literally become our parents. Portion control and stingy manufacturing have left us with sorry excuses for the treats from our childhood… Most of us just suck it up, and get on […]

10 years ago

Our friends at Bean and Goose will be setting up shop, for the week that’s in it, and it promises to be a seriously chocolatey affair…  On Easter Saturday they will pop up in The Garden Flower Shop, Cows Lane selling the following goodies. Single origin milk and dark chocolate hares Flaked salted caramel filled chocolate goose eggs  […]

10 years ago

Just when you thought you had tried everything, along comes something that completely changes the game… An Púcán in Galway have been messing around in the kitchen over the past few days, infusing their beef burgers with some interesting spirit and mixer combinations. @unilad @LovinDublin some drink infused burgers being tested today in @anpucanwhiskey #Creative […]

10 years ago

Obsessed with doughnuts? Need to earn a few bob? Why not combine the two by applying for a job at Aungier Danger…? Not only are they opening a new store (yaaaaasssss), but they are also looking for some shiny new staff to join their team… Yo! We’re hiring a store manager, a talented barista & 2 part time staff […]

10 years ago

Yesterday we wrote about Zambrero, a deadly new spot at The Station, Hatch Street Upper that specialises in ‘Mexican fusion’ (their words, not ours!). Zambrero donates a plate of nutritious food to the developing world through its Plate4Plate initiative. To date, almost 8 million meals have been donated, and this is their first Irish store to open. So today we decided […]

10 years ago

Anyone familiar with Cracked Nut on Camden Street will know that they do a whole range of different treats, both decadent and guilt-free. When you’re trying to eat healthily their raw protein balls are just the treat you need with your mid-morning matcha, as they’re absolutely jam-packed with antioxidants and goodness.  You can choose from Lemon Spitulina, Goji Coconut, Mixed Bunch, Matcha […]

10 years ago

A Mexican restaurant that offers garlic mayo as an option? SOLD! Ireland is about to get its very first Zambrero at The Station, Hatch Street Upper. Zambero is a quick-service Australian restaurant chain which specialises in fresh, healthy Mexican food. There are over 110 branches of Zambrero worldwide So, what’s so special about these guys? Well, quite a few things […]

10 years ago

Sick of dry chicken goujons and rock hard wedges at 21sts, weddings and christenings? Look no further… Just get your local Chinese to supply some golden spice baggy goodness for your guests. Nichola Butterly posted this brilliant idea to The Spice Bag Appreciation Society on Facebook, after she fed all her pals with spice bags at her 21st. […]

10 years ago

If you were out on the beer yesterday celebrating our country’s patron saint, chances are you’re not feeling too sprightly today. The best part of the morning after the night before is when you’ve gotten over the worst of the hangover and are finally ready to eat.  Here’s a list of extremely delicious, carb-heavy, cheesy […]

10 years ago

You know what Dublin needs? A poultry-dedicated kitchen complete with a Portugese rotisserie over a fire pit and huge Texas smoker, that’s what.  Ok, well, maybe you didn’t know we needed it, but now that it’s here, GET EXCITED…  Fowl Play is the brainchild of Trev and Andy who own The Big Grill. They joined forces to set it up after the […]

10 years ago

It’s Monday, so we all deserve a bit of good news for making it out of bed and into work… It transpires that the weather forecast for the week ahead is positively balmy. Lots of blue skies, temperatures between 11 and 15 degrees, and NOT A DROP OF RAIN BETWEEN NOW AND THE WEEKEND. Plus the […]

10 years ago