In spirit, if not in body. Una Healy has been announced as the Fairy Queen for this year’s Panto, the 25th Anniversary show run, Sammy, Buffy and the Beanstalk. Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick of panto.ie made the announcement today and confirmed the show would take to the stage at new home of Panto; The […]

3 years ago

Long may the bubble tea trend last. On Saturday August 26, Nana’s launched a Dublin 1 bubble tea haven on Bachelors Walk. Bubble tea has exploded as a trend in Dublin over the last decade, with shops such as Charap, Chewbrew, YumCha, Ea-Tea and many more all serving the boba filled beverage. This will be […]

3 years ago

Be quick, tickets will most definitely sell out! On the back of selling out 70 shows at Vicar Street, Joanne McNally is returning to Ireland for her highly-rated comedy show, The Prosecco Express. Listed in Variety’s ten comics to watch for 2023, Joanne has been described by the Sunday Times as a ‘truly gifted stand-up’ – […]

3 years ago

I’m not crying, you are. On September 30th, Dogs Trust will launch its inaugural memorial walk, “The Big Paws” at Malahide Castle, a joyous day to reflect and celebrate our pets, both past and present. The walk is a time to take “paws” and remember the the pups in our lives that are no longer […]

3 years ago

Leapin’ lizards. The West End production of Annie has opened at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, and we couldn’t wait to see this take on the beloved film. A show that hardly needs introduction, Annie follows its titular character in 1930s New York amid the Great Depression, where she reluctantly resides at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. […]

3 years ago

Huge news for Griolladh fanatics. It’s safe to say Griolladh have changed the toastie game in Dublin since they first launched in 2020. While they started off running out of food trucks at different markets and locations, they opened their first brick and mortar on Thomas Street in 2022, and took over from Joe’s Coffee in Arnotts in […]

3 years ago

The space which formerly housed Pala Pizza has transformed. Brighton Road, a new bistro diner, is opening ahead of schedule in Foxrock this week. It is based in what was formerly Pala Pizza, going back to its Bistro One roots, and while the menu is still currently being kept on the DL, great things are […]

3 years ago

Can’t she just sell her cockles and mussels in peace. The Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street has fallen victim to graffiti once more. She was vandalised last week with black paint, in an act that could have been carried out by a prim well wisher looking to provide Molly with a bit of dignity, […]

3 years ago

We’re in a glass case of emotion right now. We always get a little bit tickled at the thought of a major celebrity wandering our fair city, and this time it is none other than Will Ferrell; not since Harry Styles graced the Vico Baths with a bag of cans have we been so excited. […]

3 years ago

Where will we get our dessert toasties now? A Temple Bar toastie spot, with a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin kind of name, have announced their impending closure after three years in business. Toastie addressed their customers on Instagram, announcing the full details behind the closure. “Toastie will cease trading on the 31st of August. Due to various different […]

3 years ago

There have been a number of campaigns to save the derelict MV Naomh Eanna over the years. Despite many calls to save the ship, it appears that official notice has been given to demolish the MV Naomh Éanna, which is currently capsized in the graving dock. The historic ship has been slipping into the graving […]

3 years ago

Dublin bars cleaned up at this year’s award ceremony. Last night (Monday, August 21) the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road hosted the Bar of the Year 2023 awards ceremony, that celebrates the very best bars all over the country. While a Dublin bar did not take home to top Bar of the Year Award for […]

3 years ago

Greystones’ gain is Dublin 8’s loss. Scéal Bakery have finally revealed the location of their first full-time bakery, set to open very soon, and Dubliners will be devastated to learn not only is it not in Dublin 8, it’s not anywhere in the county at all. Instead, Scéal are bringing their mammoth focaccias and carefully […]

3 years ago

“Big news!” American hot chicken restaurant Firebyrd, which operates in Dublin 6, is expanding and opening a new spot in Dún Laoghaire. They shared the news of their impending opener on Instagram, stating that they plan to launch before the end of the year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

3 years ago

The annual celebration of our favourite crustacean is back. Dalkey Lobster Festival 2023 is almost upon us, and promises a weekend of culinary indulgence, live music, and street entertainment. If you’re looking for a family activity ahead of the kids going back to school, then the Lobbo Fest is just the place for wholesome fun […]

3 years ago

There’s some class new spots to check out in Dublin. If you’re tired of going to the same old food spots, or have just found yourself in a rut, then there are plenty of new places open in Dublin for you to try, everything from a Turkish café, to a boujee brasserie. And much as […]

3 years ago

The perfect spot for a bit of people watching. Francis Street has a gorgeous new café to check out. Rumi is run by three sisters, Esra Leyla, Esma, and Derya Balkir, and is named after the Persian poet and philosopher. The café is Mediterranean / Turkish, as the sisters come from Turkish roots, and the […]

3 years ago

“This is a huge milestone” After 17 years in business, Gourmet Food Parlour are taking Dublin city centre by storm, opening a new space in Arnotts. They took to Instagram to share the news with their followers with the following post: “The news is finally out!! Gourmet Food Parlour is coming to Dublin’s city centre! […]

3 years ago

Get ready to boogie ogre-style. Dublin has a well documented love of all things Shrek, proven from the green-themed events this year alone. Back in May, fans of the many-layered green ogre were able to party it up at a Shrek Rave, which took place at Opium, and just this week the Bord Gáis Energy […]

3 years ago

With EP just around the corner, sure it’d be rude not to. Glitter Gruaig has just launched a pop-up shop in Brown Thomas in Dundrum, perfect for festival locks. Owner Olivia Flanagan launched Glitter Gruaig in June 2022 after providing the service for friends and family. After much success and demand for the glitter accessories, […]

3 years ago

We can bear-ly contain ourselves. Bear Market have welcomed an eighth café to their ranks, this time opening up within the Custom House Plaza, IFSC. They took to Instagram to share the news with their 14.2k followers: “We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of Bear Market Coffee’s 8th store, nestled in the heart of […]

3 years ago

Something luxurious to complete a spot of window shopping. Both Brown Thomas Dublin locations, Grafton Street and Dundrum, have welcomed boujee new brasserie Browns to their premises as of the beginning of August. The restaurant already occupies space in the Cork and Limerick Brown Thomas stores, and delivers a tasty and varied menu for daytime […]

3 years ago

I was all geared up to fall accidentally in love all over again. I can remember watching Shrek for the first time when I was five, and even in my childlike state, I seemed to understand that this was a movie that would stand the test of time. How do I know this? I probably […]

3 years ago

This is the only fire to have occurred on Francis Street lately. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) were called to the scene of yet another fire on Francis Street this morning, August 15. The fire is believed to have started due to an e-bike battery, which was not on charge, that was stood in a stairwell. […]

3 years ago

Somewhere to soak up the last of those long summer evenings. Open air food market Cowtown launched over the summer to Dublin 7 locals, the ideal place to stop by for casual drinks and some tasty grub. Cowtown is based at the top of Prussia Street, and is fittingly named, given the old cattle market […]

3 years ago

For those who want to skip dinner entirely and go straight to dessert. While we have been mourning the loss of froyo, not just in Dundrum, but across Dublin as a whole, a new dessert bar has slipped in beside the old Mooch premises in Dundrum Town Centre. Meet Smooch. View this post on […]

3 years ago

Tatts and coffee – sounds like the ideal afternoon to us. Heartbreak Social Club, based on Drury Street, have been teasing the arrival of a coffee machine to their premises for a few months now, and their new coffee shop had their official launch over the weekend. The tattoo parlour has been open since 2018, […]

3 years ago

“We hope this isn’t forever, just for now.” As covid and the pandemic begin to feel like a distant memory to us, many Dublin cafés and restaurants that opened amid lockdowns and restrictions have decided to close, the most recent of which is Chroí Coffee in Kilternan. The outdoor coffee hatch based beside De La […]

3 years ago

When one door closes, another one opens. Pala Pizza in Foxrock has now closed ahead of the opening of new bistro, Brighton Road. The pizza-by-the-slice spot caught the love and appreciation of the D18 postcode and beyond, rising quickly up the pizza fame ladder and even securing a place on our list of Dublin’s top […]

3 years ago

The order hoped to seriously restrict the number of night flights. Earlier this month, Fingal County Council (FCC) ordered the Dublin Airport operator to restrict the number of night time flights from the new runway due to the amount of noise complaints. The number of night flights, meaning flights that occur between 11pm and 7am, […]

3 years ago

We wonder will Cher be back to see their new space. Ruchii has been operating above Conways Pub on the Blackrock Main Street for five years, but they have now closed this premises to make way for a new space on George’s Avenue instead. They took to their socials to share the news with their […]

3 years ago

“The box is back” 505 Coffee is a firm favourite amongst locals, quickly developing a loyal customer base ever since they initially opened in 2021. Their original location outside Jim Motors closed at the beginning of 2023, but they promised that it wasn’t a goodbye at the time. 505 Coffee later opened outside Loughlinstown leisure […]

3 years ago

“This is not where we stop, but this is where we park for now.” Phase One by Bhonn Space, the same people behind 2 Michelin star restaurant Liath, have announced the end of their venture at Blackrock Market. The spot was a street food restaurant and wine bar, serving up classic dishes like burgers, pierogies, […]

3 years ago

Just needs an accompanying salt canister church to go with it now. Iconically located on Mount Street Upper, St Stephen’s Church, fondly known as the Pepper Canister church due to its shape, was the last of a series of Georgian churches built in the 1800s by the Church of Ireland. As the city suburbs expanded, […]

3 years ago

Planning permission has been granted for a new hotel. At the end of July 2023, Tetrarch Capital, who own the Citywest Hotel, got planning permission from Fingal County Council (FCC) for a new destination hotel in Howth. As this is on the site of the Deer Park Hotel, the current hotel will be demolished to […]

3 years ago

Rain or shine, we gotta make the most of it. Tempting as it might be to snuggle under your duvet for the long weekend, especially with the onslaught of recent rainfall, that’s no way to spend those precious extra days. If you’re not heading to All Together Now, you may find yourself stuck for ideas […]

3 years ago

Oh capitaño mi capitaño If there’s something that catches our attention, it’s a food eating contest. Be it burgers, pizza, hot wings, you name it, we’re kind of obsessed. Hell, our very own Fiona Frawley judged an onion eating contest in March – what can we say? It fascinates us, perhaps because every time, without […]

3 years ago

A fillet steak following my seventh Barbie screening? Sign me up. Anyone familiar with the Stella Cinema in Rathmines is probably also aware of the accompanying diner. They announced a few months ago that they were transforming into something else, and this week they have revealed what the Stella Diner is to become. Opening in […]

3 years ago

The Girls in Green are on route home from Australia after doing us proud at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Dublin City Council have planned a welcome home reception for the women’s football team with a public event this Thursday evening, August 3rd. The event will take place on O’Connell Street in front of the […]

3 years ago

The new runway has been the topic of much complaint. Fingal County Council have ordered the Dublin Airport operator to restrict the number of night time flights from the new runway due to the amount of noise complaints. The number of night flights, meaning flights that occur between 11pm and 7am, exceeding the maximum of […]

3 years ago

If you’ve got big plans for the long weekend, might want to check these disruptions won’t affect you. Another bank holiday weekend, another set of engineering works to be completed on the Luas line, suspending services. From Saturday August 5th to Monday August 7th, there will be no Green Line Luas services between stops St […]

3 years ago

These students are about to be spoiled for choice. With August 1st comes the return of a dreaded phrase, that even years after my education has come to an end, still haunt my dreams. Back To School (or Back 2 School for the quirky places). In just over a month primary, secondary, and third-level students […]

3 years ago

The US Embassy made a similar warning last week. Following the recent string of anti-social and violent behaviour in the capital, the Spanish Embassy have updated their security advice which warns citizens to take “special precautions” when visiting Dublin. The below warning appears on the Spanish Embassy website and has been translated into English: “Special […]

3 years ago

Dipping their nibs into barista-hood. One of Dublin’s most beloved tattoo parlours are diving into uncharted territory, with the opening of a café. Heartbreak Social Club, who are based on Drury Street, have been teasing the arrival of a coffee machine to their premises for a few months now, and they’ve just let us in […]

3 years ago

Not long left to try one of Dublin’s top spots for a Sunday roast. Back in May, we discovered the sad news that a top Dublin pub, 57 The Headline, were up for sale on Daft for a cool €1.3 million. The three storey space had racked up over 2,000 views on the Daft website […]

3 years ago

Oh, to be a student again. Chinese restaurant Hakkahan, which has been operating in Stoneybatter for the last two years, are opening a new location in a somewhat unexpected place; UCD. The restaurant took to Instagram to share the news of their newest venture, saying you’d soon be able to find them within the UCD […]

3 years ago

More bad news for Dublin vegans… We have well documented the closure of vegan spots in Dublin over the last year or so. It most notably kicked off with Vegan Sandwich Co last October, who announced the shock closure of their whole business the same year they opened two more delis to join their Queen […]

3 years ago

“Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad.” As news of the untimely death of Irish singer-songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor broke yesterday, tributes flooded in from every corner of the world as it became clear just how many hearts the Dubliner touched throughout her lifetime. Many recalled encounters with the ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer or simply […]

3 years ago

The New York City bar is making a trip to Dublin. The Dead Rabbit, based in New York City, has long been considered the World’s Best Bar. It was co-founded a decade ago by Belfast native Jack McGarry, and is naturally an Irish pub, complete with a Director of Irish Whiskey and a Music Director, […]

3 years ago

Dublin City Council are not encouraging of this change. TikTok Technology Ltd is seeking permission to close off the area for a café or restaurant, and turning it into a private space for employees. The café, which under the current planning would be open and accessible to the public, raises “security considerations” according to TikTok. […]

3 years ago