We’ve brought you the best of Humans of Dublin before. But there really is no end to their amazing stories – so here we are with even MORE examples. Below are a few more examples of some of the sensational people our capital has to offer, leaving us more proud of the place than we ever thought […]

10 years ago

Sick of limp salads and lacklustre sandwiches? Us too.  We’ve done some research into some of the best lunches you can whip yourself up in the microwave in work. People will be jealous, and you’ll be smug. A winning combination. Because work may be boring, but lunch doesn’t have to be. 1. Lemon and garlic […]

10 years ago

Belfast has always been a city that has attracted our interest.  Historical, cultural and jam packed full of hundreds of things to do – it’s screaming out for a day trip. Whether you’re a foodie, a creative or a lover of all things scenic, Belfast has just the thing for you. And, to make life easier for yourself, we’ve only gone […]

10 years ago

It takes a special kind of person to work in an office. Well, to work in an office and not lose their mind, that is…And we feel like The Office has depicted that perfectly.  Whether it’s avoiding wilderness retreats or kissing your co-workers, watching The Office sort of sets you up for any stint at a desk.  Maybe […]

10 years ago

Sunday’s here. You’re tired, you’ve partied and you’ve slugged it out. How can you make this situation any better? How about giving yourself the night off and ordering in.  What a great idea! Well we’ve only gone and picked out some of the best of the best for you, now all you have to do […]

10 years ago

Drumcondra is a true jewel in the crown that is Dublin’s city centre. A hub of activity, be it food, drink or craic.  We thought it was about time we racked up a list of some of the places you have to hit up when you’re in the area. Treat yo’ self to some of […]

10 years ago

Each and every week, we scour the internet for some of the best and funniest tweets Irish people have to offer. They are plentiful, they are gas and they are generally all you need to completely turn your day around, for the better. In short, we think you guys should be knighted for your efforts.  Tweet on, dear friends. […]

10 years ago

Cheap lunches may not be that hard to find, but cheap and tasty lunches? Gold dust.  Good thing is we’ve done all the hard work for you. Feast your eyes upon some of the best lunches in town, and that’s only this week’s edition. Happy eating, you lot. 1. Special of the day, Honest to Goodness – €6 […]

10 years ago

If you spent the summer of 2014 in Dublin city, you’ll have heard of the incredible shindig that was Dublin City Block Party. Originally intended to be a once-off, one-day event, it’s back with three days and nights of music in 2016. And if you thought 2014 was good, just take a look at this year’s line up…  It’s not […]

10 years ago

Looking for a glorious country house to get hitched in, but don’t want to spend your whole weekend driving?  We’ve got just the thing. Rosedale House is perfectly located just 25 minute outside of Dublin near Shankill meaning you – and more importantly your guests – won’t have to take a day off just to get there.  The extensive […]

10 years ago

Got the Tuesday blues? We’ve got just the ticket – the most incredible of prizes, with thanks to Rennie. One lucky winner will win dinner for six in the South Great Georges Street haunt; Brasserie Sixty6, meaning they’ll also win the eternal love and gratitude of their comrades. Not too shabby for a little competition, amirite? …drool. This seems too good to be […]

10 years ago

The Spanish have managed to maintain a fluency with eating over the years that no one else can even hold a candle to. To take a trip to Barcelona is to go into the belly of the cultural beast, while also receiving a masterclass in culinary arts.  If you’re thinking of taking a trip, you should check […]

10 years ago

Cheese is one of the most beloved and consumed foods around the world, and it’s no wonder why, considering it’s delicious, nutritious, and can be incorporated into almost every meal. But while it’s one of our favourite things, it’s also a mysterious little scamp. Here are eight tantalising facts that will get you wanting to tuck […]

10 years ago

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that dogs are potentially our favourite beings, and maybe the best things to exist. Ever. And what’s deadly for those of us who dwell in the capital is that you’re never more than 30 minutes away from a spot where you can let your best pal roam free, safely, off the lead. […]

10 years ago

Ah, the marriage referendum. A fine time to be alive for not only us, but for the people of the world. May 23, 2015 – the day after the country went to the polls – will always be remembered as the time our nation held its breath, and then cried, a lot. Followed by swirling flags and dancing […]

10 years ago

The ‘Humans of Dublin‘ project is the incredible brainchild of Ruth Guest, in which she and her team photograph the people of our city every Saturday, and give them a platform on which to tell their story. We’ve pulled together some of the best stories – from the hilarious to the heartbreaking – from the […]

10 years ago

So, as we have it, this instalment of the best tweets reads like a secondary school timetable.  And we decided to roll with it. So here’s your schedule for today… 1. History with @Rubberbandits This is the shittiest week for the poor ould Anglo Saxons since 1066 — Rubber Bandits (@Rubberbandits) June 27, 2016 2. P.E. […]

10 years ago

Life in the Big Shmoke can be overwhelming at times, so we’re helping you keep your stress in check. This week we’re looking at group events organised by the website Meet-Up, specifically ones designed to help you relax, so you can avoid the high blood pressure, weight gain and sleep difficulties that can arise from stress. Here […]

10 years ago

Lunch hours diminish pretty quickly if you end up wandering around aimlessly, wondering what to eat.  If you work near the IFSC you’ve got a deadly range of lunchtime options. So we’ve taken it upon ourselves to help you with this difficult decision making process? Here’s our list of the best lunch spots around the IFSC […]

10 years ago

Well, that was a bit of a miserable day. But look. Every cloud has a silver lining – and there’s never been a better reason to throw caution to the wind, and order a delicious takeaway to cheer yourself back up. Here are six to choose from. 1. Fish finger buttie, SMS Cervi Simple comfort […]

10 years ago

Sure listen. Ye’re just too funny. 1. Every day’s a school day with @CethanLeahy Fun Fact: The Irish for #Brexit is “sasamach”. — Cethan Leahy (@CethanLeahy) June 23, 2016 2. Honest answers with @incogellen No idea about football but I love seeing Michael D happy — Ellen Tannam (@incogellen) June 22, 2016 3. LOVE IS REAL […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you come across a gaff and just think ‘woah’. Recent examples include this insanely beautiful house, dubbed ‘Casa Mia’, located in the plush suburb of old Foxrock, County Dublin. This incredibly appealing detached double fronted family residence covers c. 2,465 sq ft altogether, with a detached Mews of 1,210 sq ft standing on landscaped grounds of excess of […]

10 years ago

It was only a matter of time that Father Ted reared his holy head into the hullabaloo surrounding the Euros. But little did we know that he’d come in glorious T-shirt form. Cabra-based artist Shota Kotake started drawing Father Ted pictures back in May 2015 to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the classic Irish show.  Now the Japanese artist is tapping into Euros fever, with this […]

10 years ago

In the market for a new gaff? “Always!” we hear you cry. Despite the Dublin housing crisis being the way it is, we believe that there are some great spots waiting for you if you look hard enough, and we’ve done the hard part by finding you a few. Hopefully one of the spots below are just […]

10 years ago

Hands up if you’ve been one of the thousands of us who have survived the miserable depths of Irish festivals? Yep, us too. It takes a special kind of person (not necessarily a compliment) to be able to hit the Earth’s core via mud and wellies and still be able to crack on with the […]

10 years ago

Not arsed doing your meal prep tonight? Same.  So do yourself a favour and get stuck into these tasty, tasty recipes, courtesy of the wonders of the internet. Happy lunching! 1. Risotto primavera Always wanted to be able to make risotto, but never really bothered with all of that waiting and stirring? Us too. But now, […]

10 years ago

Home to some cracking nosh, that ice rink that time, and the Luas Red Line, Smithfield is a neighbourhood with a lot going for it.  And we’ve picked out a few of the best places for you to try the next time you’re knocking around the area, for whatever you’re in the mood to eat or drink. Get […]

10 years ago

Six dishes. Six choices. Now just make a decision. Go on, you deserve it… 1. Fish and chips, Beshoff Bros Beshoff Bros are unbelievably good at what they do. Their fresh North Atlantic cod served with crispy, crunchy and fluffy (all at the same time) chips, lemon wedge and tartar sauce is incredible.  ALSO, these guys do a ludicrously tasty […]

10 years ago

You guyyyys. You’ve only gone and bloody done it again. Making our job easy and being gas enough to make the world go round. Who’da thunk it?! We did. Because we know. Now get reading/thinking/spitting out your tea with laughter. G’wan! 1. The forgotten county with @colmtobin When is someone going to disrupt Wexford’s vice-like monopoly […]

10 years ago

When Hozier releases a new single, the whole world stops and listens. And even if he only gives us a 12-second taste, you can be sure we’ll stop everything and repeat it until we can hear nothing else.  The wildly impressive musician has tweeted a snippet of his new single, ‘Better Love’, from the soundtrack for the highly anticipated new […]

10 years ago

Adam O’Sullivan, a Leaving Certificate student from Cork, made a bet with his friend that if Irish poet Paul Durcan came up as a question on English Paper 2, then he would get said poet’s name tattooed on his rear. After only studying one poet, and studying him well, O’Sullivan was confident his risqué revision technique […]

10 years ago

It’s Friiiidaayyyyy. Congrats, you’ve survived the week. Now it’s time to celebrate. And no, we don’t mean via a sweaty nightclub with horrible teenagers, we mean via nutritional sustenance i.e. tasty, tasty grub. We’ve picked out the best around for your pleasure. All you have to do is choose… 1. The Po Boy, Ugly Duckling Named as one of our […]

10 years ago

Lunch in the city can almost be as expensive as rent some days. …almost.  And we don’t want you guys breaking the bank everyday at 1pm. So we’ve decided to make up a list of the best places to chow down for less than a few euro.  Read on for inspiration, you hungry, hungry lot. 1. Soup […]

10 years ago

The property market is a little all over the place at the minute. Let’s call a spade a spade. BUT, hidden gems do exist, when you look hard enough. We’ve done a little digging and have found a few spots on the market that hopefully won’t entirely break the bank.  1. Maxwell Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 The […]

10 years ago

Are you already at that stage of the month where payday can’t come quick enough and buying lunch out isn’t really an option? Us too. So you’re joining the lunchbox brigade, but packed lunches don’t have to be associated with limp leaves and lacklustre sambos. They can be so much more than that. We’ve found a few […]

10 years ago

Fortune favours the caffeinated beverage. …or so it seems. And you’ll never have to spend your hard earned cash on a coffee ever again if you pick up the incredible Tassimo Amia, before it’s too late. The good people at Tassimo have given us one, as well as a huge hamper of treats to give away, and we’re pretty excited […]

10 years ago

We’ve all gone a bit bonkers this week, it would seem.  Far too much excitement about the upcoming Euros and a few consecutive days of sunshine means that the craic has been flowing of late. But not the illegal kind of craic, as our new American intern, Logan, seemed to think… Don’t believe us? Read below, for […]

10 years ago

You guys are some of the gassest (most gaseous?) we’ve ever come across and we feel like showing you off every so often.  Can you blame us? This week we’ve gone searching for the 12 best and funniest tweets we’ve found on the big, bad world of Twitter, and this is what we’ve found… 1. Latte’s […]

10 years ago

We do a round up each week of some of the best rental opportunities we can find in the greater Dublin area – and give them the platform they need to find them a loving home. Cause gaffs need lovin’ too.  Who knows, maybe you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for in this week’s edition… 1. Bridge […]

10 years ago

Ever think to yourself: “I can’t believe I just paid €9.50 for that sandwich”? Yep, us too. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We promise. We’ve made a list of cheap and cheerful lunches that also don’t scrimp on taste. Try some of these out this week. 1. Paleo Flu Flighter Soup, Pablo […]

10 years ago

We mentioned yesterday that there was going to be a free performance by the Riverdance troupe in front of the Gaiety Theatre today, to promote their new anniversary tour. We, like many others, felt that this was almost too good to be true. So we went down and checked them out. And here’s what we saw… Living our best lives […]

10 years ago

Bento is a Japanese-style packed lunch, consisting of such items as rice, vegetables and sashimi. Or, as most of us call them, they’re sushi boxes. They’re delicious, healthy and the perfect portion size for busy folks on the run. Like yourselves.  They usually come with a portion of miso soup (heaven) and loads of tasty, sticky rice – which keeps […]

10 years ago

The lovely people at Cycle SuperStore, Ireland’s biggest and most impressive bicycle store, are proud to announce their brand spanking new store, located on the Airton Road, Tallaght. This space is bigger, better and brighter than their previous store – and we’re bloody mad about it.  They’re so excited about their new venture, that they’ve clearly lost the plot […]

10 years ago

The streets of Dublin are alive with construction, diggers and promise these days, and that can only mean one thing – there are a plethora of new watering holes and eateries for us all to spend our days in.  What a time to be alive! We’ve compiled a list of some of the best, brightest and tastiest places you […]

10 years ago

Famous for the Eminem’s ludicrous behaviour and their hit single ‘My Band’… Oh, wait. Wrong D12. But, Dublin 12 is still just as deadly. And these spots prove it. 1. Matt The Rashers, Crumlin Known locally as the best breakfast you’ll ever have, Matt The Rashers serves up the best fry in The Pale, and […]

10 years ago

You guys have nailed it once again.  Making our job look easy is no mean feat, but you seem to manage it on a weekly basis.  Here are the very best Irish tweets from this week, and they’re proper good ‘uns. Trust us. 1. Life imitates art with @LeanneWoodfull 2. Slippery slopes with @anerdabags 3. Sports with @phlaimeaux absolutely delighted […]

10 years ago

Not one for packed lunches, but don’t want to have to take out a mortgage to fund your delish lunch lifestyle? Us too.  So we’ve gathered some of the cheapest and tastiest lunches you can get yourself on a budget. All you have to do is choose… 1. Lunch special, Mongolian BBQ Their lunch special is made up of […]

10 years ago

Pescetarians and fish lovers unite – this city is yours for the eating!  The beauty about living on an island (and its coastal capital) is that the catch of the day is only around the corner and usually available for a reasonable price.  We’ve put together a list (wouldn’t be like us) of the very best fishy dishes this […]

10 years ago

So you’ve survived another month, well congratulations! That was a close one… you probably deserve a treat. But where to go?  We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Dublin has us absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to fine dining and eateries – whatever the weather, whatever the price tag – you’re never stuck for somewhere, […]

10 years ago

Oh, Malahide. The seaside town is as picturesque as it is tranquil. You wouldn’t believe how close it is to the city, considering the unbelievable dreaminess of it all.  And for those of you who didn’t know, it’s also heaven for foodies. There are absolutely loads of gems, hidden and not so much, to sample when rambling […]

10 years ago