Before there was Molly Mae, there was St. Brigid. As Molly Mae once said, “We all have the same 24 hours in a day” but no one used those 24 hours as well as the original Irish girl-boss, St. Brigid. She really knew how to use her daily allotment and despite never achieving Creative Director […]

3 years ago

Looking for some wholesome activities to partake in this month? One of our fave ways of spending a weekend is at a market, and luckily Dublin is full of them. Some of these markets are regular pop-ups on the Dublin scene whilst some are just once offs, but either way, they’re all worth a […]

3 years ago

Changes to club hours could come into effect from next year. The National Transport Authority (NTA) will have to re-assess their current bus timetables if late pub and club hours come into effect. The Journal reports that, “Representatives from the NTA, Mandate trade union, Alcohol Action Ireland, the Institute of Public Health, the Irish Community […]

3 years ago

Ireland scored a better position than the UK in an annual corruption index for the first time in 25 years. Ireland is seen as being the tenth least corrupt country in the world, according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index. Published annually by the non-governmental organisation Transparency International (TI), the index ranks 180 countries and […]

3 years ago

Colin Farrell was nominated for Best Actor for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin. Colin Farrell has opened up about his Oscar nomination and his reaction to the news is so Irish. During an interview with CBS, the Irish actor admitted that he is just looking forward to spending more time with his castmates. […]

3 years ago

It’s celebrity fans include Taylor Swift, J-Lo and Blake Lively. Reformation, a Los Angeles-based brand that is super popular with A-listers, has just landed in Brown Thomas stores in Grafton St, Dundrum and Limerick. The fashion brand uses low-impact materials to make garments that emphasise femininity, and its celebrity fans include the likes of Taylor […]

3 years ago

She was travelling at just 6mph Police in Gloucester have been mocked after they seized a mother’s electric scooter as she took her child to school. The woman was stopped by specialist roads policing officers from the Gloucestershire Constabulary in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on Friday. Footage showed her riding the e-scooter at a speed of just […]

3 years ago

Its pizza was described as “irregular, beautiful” and “special in every department”. A pizza shop in East Belfast has earned a perfect score from one of the UK’s top food reviewers. This past weekend, Matthew Davies-Binge of Food Review Club visited Flout! in Portview Trade Centre and described it as his “perfect pizza”, calling it “irregular, beautiful” […]

3 years ago

The new sandwich is inspired by Japanese Kawaii culture  If you’re craving a really little snack – this micro-sub, inspired by Japanese ‘Kawaii’ culture, might be perfect – but you can’t actually eat it. Measuring in at under an inch, the minuscule sarnie is more than 12 times smaller than a life-size footlong sub and […]

3 years ago

Pulled chicken, pulled pork, and roast turkey are no longer on the menu. Price increases and electricity charges have been spiralling out of control for months now, with many Dublin restaurants and cafés having to find ways to tackle them. Some have raised prices, others have decided to only open on certain days of […]

3 years ago

Something to make the new banker even sweeter. Good news for Leap Card users, especially if they’ve got lots of Bank Holiday plans. The new banker in honour of St. Brigid is just around the corner, and to celebrate Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has just announced something special for the occasion. From Saturday […]

3 years ago

Yes, really. The resemblance is uncanny. The Spongebob Musical is officially coming to Dublin this year and as we get excited to bring our little ones to see Bikini Bottom on the stage, there’s something for the adults to enjoy too. The iconic 2000s singer Gareth Gates is set to star in the Tony […]

3 years ago

Oui oui. We’ve all been sucked in by a pasta recipe or two on TikTok, generally because they’re covered in cheese and also because they’re super easy to make. There’s been the famous Gigi Hadid pasta, the feta pasta, and now we present the one-pot French onion pasta that’s gone super viral on the […]

3 years ago

One of the best best man’s speeches ever One man took a real gamble at his best friend’s wedding as he delivered the “best punchline ever” during his best man’s speech. There aren’t many greater responsibilities in a male friendship than being bestowed with the honour of best man. But this of course comes with […]

3 years ago

The Irish actor recently picked up his first Oscar nomination. Following his Oscar nomination this week, Irish actor Barry Keoghan was mentioned in UK Parliament on Thursday (26 January). Keoghan received the nod from the Academy Awards for his scene-stealing turn as the character of Dominic in Irish comedy-drama The Banshees of Inisherin (you can […]

3 years ago

It happened again. The BBC has issued an apology after referring to Irish actor Paul Mescal as “British”. During the Oscar nominations earlier this week – in which Irish talent was very well-represented in general – Mescal earned a Best Actor nod for his performance in the indie drama Aftersun. Nominated in the category alongside British actor […]

3 years ago

People have been going bananas for Logan Paul and KSI’s new hydration drink Prime. Anyone who is a fan of Logan Paul will know of the hydration drink he has created with fellow YouTuber KSI. Prime is essentially made up of coconut water, with only 25 calories and no added sugar. It contains 825mg of […]

3 years ago

“Just the start of paid parking at shopping centres.” The staff of Liffey Valley are taking their cause to the streets of Dublin next week with their continued protest of the new parking fees that came in last October. Ever since the announcement of paid parking at the shopping centre, staff and customers alike […]

3 years ago

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Krispy Kreme has released a limited range in time for the holiday. The new range of a-dough-rable love-themed doughnuts is available in time for Valentine’s Day.   The range features three brand new heart-shaped designs filled with fan favourite salted caramel, raspberry chocolate, and […]

3 years ago

The man’s son has spoken out. The mystery surrounding a woman’s ‘dead husband’ being seen in a recent social media video for an Indian restaurant has been solved. Spice Cottage, West Sussex, became the centre of a social media storm last week after they uploaded a video with the caption “New year, new mood”. Diners can be […]

3 years ago

If croissants are going to be one of Dublin’s newest food trends for 2023, I’m all here for it. Aungier Street has welcomed a brand new café, one that specialises in one very niche food item: the croissant. As a firm croissant lover, this is a dream come true, especially during the universally most hated […]

3 years ago

Ahead of the official Guide launching in March. It’s always exciting to see the newest restaurants that have made it onto the Michelin Guide, and they have just dropped the list of the five new Irish additions, which includes two in Belfast, one in Derry, one in Tipperary, and one in Cork. So without […]

3 years ago

Dublin’s public transport system is getting a makeover. On Tuesday 24th January, the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed their plans for new Luas lines and the Metrolink. The proposed works would take 20 years to complete and cost approximately €25 billion. According to the published proposal, there will be a further eight Luas […]

3 years ago

“Remember, you too can follow your dreams of walking around, touching buildings and then having a pint at the end.” John Geraghty, founder of website Publin, embarked on an epic journey yesterday, Tuesday 24th January, whereby he planned to visit every pub in the Dublin City Centre. Sound easy? Well, there are 238 of them, […]

3 years ago

No man has ever deserved a pint at the end of the day as much as this one does. John Geraghty, founder of website Publin, embarked on an epic journey today, Tuesday 24th January, whereby he planned to visit every pub in the Dublin City Centre. Sound easy? Well, there are 240 of them, so […]

3 years ago

“Running a restaurant of this calibre isn’t easy or cheap.” Swords locals will be shocked to hear that Shaker & Vine restaurant has announced their “closure with immediate effect“. Based on the Main Street in Swords, the bar and restaurant has been a popular spot for the last four and a half years; they’ve […]

3 years ago

Sure what else would you be doing of a Wednesday? Anyone who’s a fan of the poetry of Robert Burns will be well aware of Burns Night, which takes place on his birthday, the 25th January, every year. To celebrate, Drumcondra pub The Cat & Cage are hosting a supper club for Burns Night 2023, […]

3 years ago

Make a proper day out of your visit to the National Gallery. I’ve loved going to the National Gallery of Ireland for years, ever since I was quite little. It’s free entry, and you could spend hours wandering in and out of the different rooms. Some of the exhibitions aren’t free, but they’re well […]

3 years ago

A huge loss for the Dublin 6 food scene. It seems that Saltwater Grocery has unfortunately closed after just under two years in business. Their window has been spotted with a To Let sign on display by Dublin Social, and the Terenure fine dining restaurant’s Instagram bio simply reads “Closed”. A quick Google Search […]

3 years ago

Flatley was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer for which he needed surgery. Irish dancing star and Riverdance creator Michael Flatley has shared a positive health update after he revealed that he has cancer earlier this month. In a statement, his family said that he has an “aggressive form of cancer”, and that he has undergone […]

3 years ago

Great news for Tallaght, Liffey Valley, and Clondalkin locals. Naturally when the pandemic hit, and international travel was severely restricted, links to and from Dublin Airport were cancelled too. Many of these links have still never resumed despite the numbers travelling approaching pre-pandemic levels, making public transport methods of getting to and from Dublin […]

3 years ago

The decision will leave over 400 employees without work. Argos have made the shocking announcement that they are set to close all of their Irish stores by June 2023, including all online activity. This decision will affect over 400 employees across the 34 Irish stores. According to reports, staff were only informed of this […]

3 years ago

Our class culture is getting much deserved recognition. January has been a good month for Dublin. First they rank 19th in the best cities of 2023 worldwide, and now they’ve placed as the 4th best city in the world for culture. Tripadvisor pulled data to create this list to find the top destinations as chosen […]

3 years ago

The show must go on, after all. During a performance of PIAF by Pam Gems at The Gate Theatre last night, 17th January, a false alarm that led to evacuation added a wholesome quality to the show rather than ruin it. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnH1SDgt4Et/ As you can see from the below clip, the audience was enjoying […]

3 years ago

O’Connell Street welcomes back the iconic Clerys clock. Landmark destination and department store Clerys has undergone a masterful restoration with the hopes of breathing new life into O’Connell Street. While restoration of the Clerys Quarter will be completed within the next few weeks, the iconic Clerys clock is being unveiled today Tuesday 17th January. […]

3 years ago

Welcome to What I eat in a week in Dublin, where we find out what Dubliners are having. We’re asking people who live in this fine city what they are really having for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This isn’t a platform for lecturing or snarky comments, just a place for foodies to tell us what they […]

3 years ago

The horse box announced the news “with heavy hearts” It’s been a bad weekend for coffee trailers. Cheeky Rascal announced their closure in Howth on the same day that 505 Coffee made a very similar announcement regarding their Loughlinstown location. The coffee spot shared the news on Instagram, saying, “It’s with heavy hearts that […]

3 years ago

The beloved coffee trailer closed over the weekend. After nearly two years in business, 505 Coffee trailer have departed from their Jim Rock Motors premises in Loughlinstown. They took to Instagram to share the news of their closure, which occurred over the weekend on the 14th January. “It is with a heavy heart that […]

3 years ago

January just got a whole lot better. Maybe Friday the 13th isn’t so unlucky after all. Jaru announced in November 2022 that they would be opening their first eat-in restaurant in 2023, but who knew we’d be getting it so soon. They took to Instagram today to share that Space Jaru was opening at […]

3 years ago

Two Kinda Folks has got a bit of a ring to it honestly. It’s official. One becomes two as One Kinda Folk nears the launch date of their second café. There’s no doubt that One Kinda Folk is one of Dublin’s most adorable cafés. It easily made it onto our top coffee spots in […]

3 years ago

Becky Morgans is no more. Back in August owners of toastie business Griolladh, Jack Brennan and Jacob Long, announced they were taking over Becky Morgans pub on Grand Canal Street Lower. In their announcement they said that Becky Morgans would be reopening in a couple of months, and now it seems that launch date […]

3 years ago

“It is with a heavy heart we are announcing that we’ve closed.” Bad news for fans of Smokin Bones as they’ve made the decision to close their Walkinstown location. The BBQ spot expanded last year, first with their location in Swords in December 2021, and then with their location on Castle Market Street in […]

3 years ago

There’s no shortage of great coffee shpots in the D6 area… I really wanted to stick to the eight spots in Dublin 8 theme, but six was simply too few for the D6 area. If you’re local to one of the 3 Rs (Rathmines, Ranelagh, Rathgar) or anywhere else in Dublin 6, then these […]

3 years ago

A great initiative. Iconic Dublin bar Pygmalion has decided to drop all entry fees for the remainder of January and “hopefully longer”. In a statement, the South William Street venue said that entry costs are being completely axed as the owners instead want club-goers to donate the same entry fee to the homeless charity the […]

3 years ago

Moore Street won’t be the same without her. Carmel Mooney, crowned the Queen of Moore Street, has sadly passed away age 84. Mooney was a well known face around Dublin, having run a fruit and veg stall for 70 years on Moore Street. Her death notice states: “The death has occurred of Carmel McGlynn […]

3 years ago

New and first of its kind Augmented Reality App shows Dublin as you’ve never seen it before! This new app has the potential to be huge for Dublin tourism. Dublin City Council has launched Dublin Discovery Trails – ‘Doors into Docklands’, an app that provides immersive discovery trails of Dublin through Augmented Reality (AR). The […]

3 years ago

Fancy some free Lindt chocolate? Next Monday, January 16th is Blue Monday, allegedly the most depressing day of the year, but Lindt has come to the rescue. Researchers have said that the third week in January is when we are at our lowest – it’s still freezing cold, the days are still darker, we’re broke […]

3 years ago

A third of the injured cyclists sustained head injuries. According to a new medical study, the Luas tracks are posing a serious health issue for Dublin cyclists. The Independent reports that, “A review of cyclists attending the emergency department in St James’s Hospital in Dublin over a two-year period found 48 patients had suffered […]

3 years ago

Say it ain’t so. After nearly 13 years in business, restaurant and café Gotham South are closing their doors, “at least for now“. The Stillorgan spot has been much loved from locals, myself included, but like many other businesses in recent months, stated they could no longer withstand the fallout from the pandemic. Some […]

3 years ago

“Food businesses should not be falling short on their legal requirements.” D7 pub Hole in the Wall, based on Blackhorse Avenue in Cabra, were served with a closure order last month from the HSE. The closed areas were their kitchen, side preparation areas, and storage shed. The HSE had several reasons for the closure […]

3 years ago