The work day is ending, the sun is creeping through the cracks in the blinds and your mind has well and truly lost the run of itself. Time to start planning activities for when you leave the office with two days of freedom ahead… We’ve compiled a list (wouldn’t be like us!) of what we think […]

10 years ago

A warning has been issued over the undisclosed contents of a batch of Hersbrucker Pils, a craft beer served and brewed in The Porterhouse Brewing Company, Dublin.   The reason for the recall was that sulphur dioxide was undeclared on the label of the batch.  The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced the recall just moments […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you’d heard the last of the #FreeKaty saga, Fair City have only gone and released a video saying that they will free Katy, but on one condition… Listen for yourself. We at #FairCity are voting for @AoibhinGarrihy on Sunday and want you to too! We even promise to #freekaty if you […]

10 years ago

It’s not often you’d spot an ex American President on your lunch break in the city, but it still happens.  Apparently. Bill Clinton arrived in the country earlier this week to attend Martin McGuinness’ funeral, and while on his trip – he also managed to do a bit of shopping.  And when you’re a very […]

10 years ago

The increasing price of Freddos has been a hot topic for a years now, with the previously 10c-priced-snack climbing the costly ladder of today’s high-priced treat market.  And just when you think the price can’t be risen again – Vouchercloud have informed us that Freddo only go and raise the price to 40c.  FORTY CENT.  […]

10 years ago

Luxury macaroon brand Ladurée will be setting up shop in Arnotts for a limited time offer of their elegant Ladurée Afternoon Tea to be served at the retailer’s Clodagh’s Kitchen from now until April 15. The menu combines everything you’d possibly expect from Afternoon Tea, like finger sandwiches along with an assortment of their world-famous pâtisserie, […]

10 years ago

Everyone’s partial to a drop of Bailey’s every now and then.  Sure, at Christmas time it’s practically on tap.  Well, Baileys has announced that it’s moving forward along with the heathy-eating trends that are currently taking over the world (or so it seems) and have launched Almande – a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan friendly liquor. Photo cred: Baileys The […]

10 years ago

A free festival, entitled Cruinniú na Cásca, will be taking place on Easter Monday in Dublin city centre. The large-scale festival itself follows on from RTÉ’s Reflecting the Rising which was held in Dublin city centre in 2016 as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. As part of the Cruinniú na Cásca, there will be an array of festivities to […]

10 years ago

Dublin’s taxi drivers are simply a different breed. Kinder than most, sounder than many and better craic than all of us combined. And God bloody knows how they manage to manoeuvre through O’Connell Street is beyond us… But this taxi driver may be the best of them all.  Twitter user, Rebecca Welley took to Twitter […]

10 years ago

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) have just announced that Bus Éireann will be striking from midnight tonight. According to 98fm, the strike announcement follows a letter to staff last night from acting Chief Executive of Bus Eireann, Ray Hernan. Hernan mentioned that, at present, there is no prospect of the situation changing due to […]

10 years ago

We prefer our canines to most humans, and we think it’s fair to say most of you lot are the same too. And what’s absolutely deadly for us Dubliners is that you’re never too far from a pub or eatery that feels the same way. Here’s our pick of some of the very best puppy loving places you […]

10 years ago

Dawson Street, just this Monday, welcomed a new little decadent treat-haven to its ranks. Just at the entrance of Royal Hibernian Way, we have Sinful Foods. The dreamy new café is all about decadent fancies provided by local Irish artisan producers and really deadly coffee. Really deadly coffee, you say? We did say. The […]

10 years ago

So, we think we’ve found your perfect Saturday activity… AND it won’t break the bank.  Cavern, a wine-bar on Baggot Street is doing a bottomless Prosecco promotion this Saturday, March 25, for just €16 per person.  It’s all about these delicious bubbles this Sat 25 March! €16pp for your Bottomless Prosecco ????????Book your table or […]

10 years ago

Work to convert one of Dublin city centre’s oldest buildings into a homeless-shelter has been ceased, following an intervention by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht this month.  One month ago, news emerged that the homeless charity initiative The Peter McVerry Trust had plans to renovate and refurbish 21 Aungier Street into a […]

10 years ago

Spent a lot of time in Penney’s over Christmas?  Didn’t we all.  Well, if you purchased these Primark own brand ‘Novelty Cat Children’s Leggings’, you are being asked to send them back right away, as the garment didn’t seem to meet the retailer’s safety standards. The item number on the leggings is 86503. Photo cred: Primark  The […]

10 years ago

Death by suicide is alarmingly common in Ireland. 2014 saw 459 people take their own life, 368 of them male, and 91 of them female.  However, it doesn’t have to be this way.  Pieta House, an organisation who works for the prevention of suicide and self harm, are currently the charity partner of Aviva, and together […]

10 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a substantial-sized boulder, you’ll have heard all about Dublin’s much-publicised New Children’s Hospital, currently underway in Dublin 8. Completion of the project has been confirmed by Leo Varadkar by 2020, bringing a new lease of life to the medical system in Ireland.  And the sum of this mighty expedition? €700 […]

10 years ago

Ever get in trouble for not having the right amount of change when hopping on a bus? Guilty.   Who on Earth has the right amount of coins on them at all times?! However, we’ve never come across this…  Sent into us by Twitter user Gillian, this pretty intense note was spotted scribbled on a […]

10 years ago

200 brand new tech jobs are on their way to Dublin, as was announced today by financial firm, Fenergo. A large number of roles are expected to be filled by Fenergo in the coming months. These roles include, but aren’t limited to: software engineering, consulting, product management and marketing jobs. With the announcement of new jobs, […]

10 years ago

A product recall has been issued on a batch of EpiPens due to a problematic defect. According to 98fm, it’s understood that the problem relates to the pens having issues with their injectors. The affected EpiPens are 300mg pre-filled pens, with a printed expiry date of May 2017, and the lot number: 5FA665G. The Health […]

10 years ago

Eight Stories, a creative collective campaigning to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, are organising the Gals Gig for Repeal II, an evening of music, spoken word, comedy, and art led by some of the best Irish female talent anyone could ask for.  The event will be a fundraiser for the Abortion Support Network, happening on April 7 in […]

10 years ago

Waiting around for money to come into your account is about to become a thing of the past – as new kid on the block, Plynk, is set to make taking care of your finances much easier.  Plynk was co-founded by two Irish guys trying to organise an effective person-to-person payment network, without the hassle of […]

10 years ago

The thoughts of summer holidays are the only thing that’s getting us through these cold, dreary months. That, and food. And for those of you who haven’t booked anything yet – we’ve found you the cheapest day to fly during Summer 2017, in an effort to save you cash. For food, probably.  Rumour has it […]

10 years ago

Dublin’s newest pop-up, Carousel, set up by the Carousel group of designers will kick off this weekend with a boutique pop-up shop at The Library Project, Temple Bar. The pop-up is based around the celebration of Mother’s Day, with an impressive array of gorgeous treats you can pick up the mother figure in your life spanning from […]

10 years ago

Just this week, Boyce Avenue has announced they will be returning to the Emerald Isle and performing live at The Olympia Theatre, on November 4, 2017. Tickets will be going on sale this Friday, March 24 at 9am. Boyce Avenue is comprised of the three Manzano brothers – Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals) […]

10 years ago

Make-up and beauty lovers in the Greater Dublin Area, get excited, as your queen has arrived from afar.  Yes, that’s right – Kat Von D will be gracing Irish shores in general and Dublin in particular come April 1 – with a meet and greet for her adoring fans. She’ll be venturing to Debenhams on […]

10 years ago

Welcome to your new obsession; Moo Market in Dublin 7.  The gift and interiors shop, located in the heart of Stoneybatter village, which boasts locally roasted coffee and a range of delicious and healthy treats. The shop has a wide range of gifts to suit all ages and pockets, ranging froe beautiful Irish made cards […]

10 years ago

British mega-famous rock band Kasabian have announced their triumphant Irish return with a show at The Olympia Theatre this April.  The hugely successful band will be hitting Dublin city centre on Saturday April 22 and we cannot wait.  The last time Kasabian graced the Emerald Isle with their presence was way back in December 2014, […]

10 years ago

Open just two weeks today, Gym New Trition, Dublin’s newest café, is all about healthy eating, the right way. Serving up highly nutritious meals, these guys serve everything they make from scratch. They use no sugars, preservatives, additives, bread, refined carbs, processed oils or processed foods whatsoever. But they’re not scary – they just want […]

10 years ago

Good news, people. Despite everything your tortured psyche tells you to believe, as you wade through the murky waters of your twenties, everything is going to be GRAND! And here’s why. 1. Being single is deadly Hailing from the generation who got married at 21 (gulp), there’s a certain societal pressure around Ireland’s singletons. But […]

10 years ago

Plus-size Dublin model, Tia Duffy, was one of three lucky ones to have been hand-chosen to walk in Toronto Fashion Week, earlier this month. Speaking to the Irish Mirror, 29-year-old Tia spoke about how when she first started modelling, she never thought she would experience such opportunities.  “When I started modelling I couldn’t have seen […]

10 years ago

Global eCommerce firm eShopWorld, Ireland’s fastest growing technology company, has announced just this morning that they will be adding 250 new members to its workforce over the next three years.  The positions in question have not yet been announced, but have been described as ‘high-end’. The announcement coincides with the official opening of its global […]

10 years ago

Dublin traffic is never pleasant. But this morning, it’s even worse – and here’s why… First up, just moments ago, an incident was reported on Tyrconnell Road, which is blocking inbound traffic after the canal. Motorists are being warned to expect delays both ways. Delays inbound on Tyrconnell Rd as we deal with an RTC. […]

10 years ago

Dublin Bus have extended the number 40 bus as far as Charlestown Shopping Centre in a bid to “improve links to local amenities for Finglas customers”. Route 40 is now set to end its journey at Charlestown Shopping Centre and continue to serve all major stops into the city centre and onwards to Liffey Valley. […]

10 years ago

Fire fighters from the Tallaght, Dolphin’s Barn, Townsend and Phibsborough units dealt with an enormous blaze near Adamstown train station in West Dublin last night.  According to 98fm, all four units called were needed to put out the fire at a derelict building, and continued to do so for over two hours.  Units from Tallaght, […]

10 years ago

As of this morning, the Luas Cross City works, that are currently in place all over the city, will allow only public transport vehicles to turn right onto Eden Quay from O’Connell Street. The move has been described as ‘a permanent change’ by Dublin City Council. To facilitate LCC from Mon 20 March right turn […]

10 years ago

Well, we weren’t expecting this this morning.  On-the-ball Instagram user @pearlbrockdineen spotted this gem of a find in the Dublin Mountains just this week – and we are utterly gobsmacked that we’d never spotted it before.  BEHOLD, the Kwik-E-Mart in all its glory: Madness, right? In fairness, they’ve got the logo pretty spot on… Massive thanks […]

10 years ago

2017 marks my sixth year of either living, working or schooling in Dublin city centre.  In those six years I’ve seen the rise and fall of many things. Tripod, Strangeways, Cafe Sol, Molly Malone in her original perch, €5 salads in Staple Foods, The Boom, normal sized seagulls, cranes, Clery’s, Bewleys, Dubarrys, frosted tips. You name it.  […]

10 years ago

The extortionate nature of rent prices at the minute in Dublin is seriously old news at this stage.  Paying €800 for a box room in Whitehall is now not the exception, it’s unfortunately the norm. We’re all currently paying through the teeth for just a bed and a bin, and we’re definitely not the only ones. In fact, the […]

10 years ago

Bloody hell, we knew the crowds were bad, but surely not this bad? Some absolute thrill-seeker has climbed all the way to the top of Christchurch Cathedral to get the perfect vantage point of the festival below.  @LovinDublin @stpatricksfest @ireland LOOK AT THIS MAD BASTARD ON TOP OF CHRISTCHURCH???????? some view of the parade I’d […]

10 years ago

A little while ago, we informed the masses of a new 3fe-related venture to be set up in the heart of D6W, Harold’s Cross. Adam Sheridan, manager of the Grand Canal Street branch, has only gone and flown the nest and set up a new venture in partnership with 3fe in HX. Joining him […]

10 years ago

Following the untimely death of Munster legend Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley in late 2016, it has been announced that an Irish legends XV will play an exhibition game with the English squad in order to honour their fallen captain.  The game will be played on the eve of Ireland’s Six Nations clash with England. And guess who’s joining his ex-team mates on the pitch… None […]

10 years ago

Between 32 counties and 40 shades of green, for such a tiny country – we certainly pack a punch.  A nation of go-getters and big dreamers – we’ve all landed ourselves a pretty sweet deal by just being born here.  Here are 15 reasons why you’re pretty bloody lucky to hail from The Emerald Isle. 1. Unbelievable […]

10 years ago

If you live in, work in or are visiting Dublin over the week that’s in it – you’ll surely have heard about the giant céilí that was taking place in Dublin city centre on Paddy’s Eve. Roads were closed off, shoes were laced up and mighty amounts of craic was had as thousands of dancers […]

10 years ago

Want to check out the parade, but don’t want to sell your soul to a rammed Dublin City Centre? Well, have we got news for you.  Skyline webcams have only gone and set up a live webcam on O’Connell Street, allowing for people the world over to check in on the state of affairs during […]

10 years ago

Following a blissful few days of sunshine and warm winds, Dublin’s weather for the long weekend isn’t looking great, but not looking too bad either. There’ll possibly be a few showers in Leinster throughout the day, but it’s not all looking bad.  According to Met Éireann: ”Cool, blustery and mainly cloudy today, St. Patrick’s Day. […]

10 years ago

One For Ireland is a nationwide fundraising movement, working in conjunction with the Irish Youth Foundation, that is hoping to raise €1million for Youth Mental Health over just one weekend (April 28 – May 1) in an effort to get the people of Ireland working in tandem altogether to combat some of the nation’s most deserving charities.  […]

10 years ago

Dublin this week is always chaos.  Tourists, students, stags and pints flooding the streets as far as the eye can see. But, if you’re clever enough, you can avoid the madness in one fell swoop.  So, to avoid getting caught out, check out all of the road closures in full, with thanks to Dublin City […]

10 years ago

Paddy’s day is a heavy day in terms of crowds, culture and drinking – so the best thing to do to ease into the day is to get yourself stuck into a tasty brunch, to line your stomach and prepare your mind for the chaos the day is about to ensue.  However, Dublin’s population doubles […]

10 years ago

Paddy’s Day is a great excuse to brush up on your Gaeilge and have the chance to feel wildly patriotic as the whole world celebrates our tiny island’s heritage. Here is a full list of the most important phrases you’ll need. Learn them, use them, and watch the faces of your friends and potential love interests go green […]

10 years ago