McGowan’s pub in Harold’s Cross – self-titled “Ireland’s best PokéPub” – is hosting a Pokémon Go event this Saturday night, with lure modules set to reel in a host of Pokémon from 6pm. It’s an all-ages event, with under-18s welcome, accompanied by an adult, until 9pm – and with a gym and numerous Pokéstops […]

10 years ago

Be still our burger-loving hearts – to mark National Burger Day (#bestholidayever), Box Burger in Bray is hosting #BurgerBash16, a celebration of all things burger.  Kick-off is from 5pm outside Box Burger, with the outdoor grill fired up and ready to cook some delish smoky BBQ burgers, with speciality cocktails on offer too. There’ll be free […]

10 years ago

1. Blackfish At this stage, it’s an oldie, but still a goodie. Blackfish will make you rethink how you see theme parks, circuses, zoos – anywhere that keeps animals in captivity for entertainment.  2. West of Memphis It’s the story of three teenagers who spent 18 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit – and it […]

10 years ago

In the latest Luas Cross City Project development, pedestrians and cyclists are being warned that all hell is about to break loose as buses go down Kildare Street in the opposite direction. Yep, you’ve got it – for the first time since we declared our independence in 1916, Dublin Bus will take to Kildare St […]

10 years ago

The latest news on Dublin’s property maelstrom is of the commercial variety, with St Andrews on Suffolk St going on to the market.  The three-storey former church dates back to 1860, and was in use as a church until 1993. If you’re a Dubliner, you’ll definitely have walked past the side of the church, right opposite […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Dublin’s property boom goes and coughs up a two-bed apartment on North Wall Quay for the princely sum of €4,950 per month. And we thought €2,500 per month to live above Hogan’s was bad – this Dublin 1 apartment boasts one double and one twin room (so if […]

10 years ago

The good folks at An Garda Síochána have rescued five tiny pups from a van that was attempting to board the ferry at Dublin Port yesterday, according to the DSPCA. They were being kept in a miniscule postage box in the back of a van, and all four pups – who are terrier cross-breeds, and less than six […]

10 years ago

An Irish fashion and beauty blogger known as Bec Boop was mugged live on Periscope yesterday as she updated followers on the live-streaming app. Bec was doing her daily Periscope from her London commute, chatting to followers and answering questions as she made her way to work yesterday morning when an opportunistic mugger snatched her phone […]

10 years ago

As Dubliners, we’re no strangers to extortionate rents – and if not extortionate, then it’s a veritable bargain basement hell hole where you’re expected to share a bedroom with seven different people and a large rate named Hank. Well, this apartment has just gone up for rent on Fade Street, above Hogan’s pub, for the princely […]

10 years ago

It’s been over a year since the iconic Dublin department store, Clery’s, shut its doors – and further plans by its new owner, Natrium Ltd, have been revealed.  The company – a joint venture between a London investment and hedge fund business and Irish property investor Deirdre Foley – has plans to convert the city centre landmark […]

10 years ago

Say hello to the newest Irish A-lister-to-be, Dillon St Paul, who’s secured himself a place on The Apprentice. Dillon will compete against 17 other contestants on the BBC One show, whose 12th series starts on Thursday, October 6th and will, by the looks of things, be bringing a lot of sass to the reality-meets-business show. View this […]

10 years ago

A Japanese promotional video has come under fire and been withdrawn – but only after going viral and attracted the ire of, well, pretty much everyone.  The two-minute promotional film – developed as a promotion for Shibushi city on the island of Kyushu – shows a girl chilling by a pool, before things take a slightly […]

10 years ago

1. You know the difference between hockey and camogie And hockey is far superior. Sorry – it may not be patriotic, but it’s true. 2. You still have a real fondness for deck shoes They saw you through some really tough times. And they’re called ‘Dubes’, if you don’t mind. 3. You once owned at least three pairs of Uggs […]

10 years ago

1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend So, no matter how many times you’ve stalked him or her on Twitter, at least you haven’t moved across the country to follow them. Er… right? 2. Bloodline This grey-toned family drama with make your Christmas day squabbles seem totally tame by comparison. 3. Tallulah Sure, you’ve missed your credit card payments […]

10 years ago

How much would you pay for a bag of purple sweet potato, beetroot, golden beetroot and parsnip crisps? (We’ve broken out in notions even writing that sentence down.) Well, if you’re shopping in Donnybrook Fair, you’ll pay €6.49 – and nope, that doesn’t include the sterling silver spoon you’ll have to use to scoop them into […]

10 years ago

The Green Party’s Micro-Plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016 is due to be debated in both houses of the Oireachtas tomorrow. The bill aims to ban the manufacturing and sale of microbeads in Ireland. The beauty world was abuzz a few months with news that the UK was attempting to ban microbeads – those teeny, tiny plastic particles that make your […]

10 years ago

We’ll admit that we are fairly partial to some good guacamole – and we know, too, that it’s not difficult to make. Like, at all. Mash a load of avocados with some garlic, lime juice and coriander, and voila! Add chilies, tomato and onion if you like – it’s that simple. Which is why it’s such a […]

10 years ago

In an ideal world, we’d all bring a delicious, nutritious, healthy packed lunch to work – which we’d eat in the airy office canteen before taking a 45-minute stroll in the fresh air. In reality? We’re usually the smash ‘n’ grab folk, queuing for 10 minutes to get a mediocre salad to scoff at our desks.  But […]

10 years ago