According to reports from The Irish Times, RTE and more, the Japanese company behind the Sylvanian Families toy line has dropped its high-profile lawsuit against a Kildare woman whose soap-opera-style videos of the cutesy figurines turned into a viral sensation. Epoch Company Ltd., which first launched Sylvanian Families in 1985 and sells them in the […]

6 months ago

(When You Don’t Have the AL or the Cash to Be Flying Anywhere) If you’re the kind of person that loves saying ‘feels like Spain’ then do I have the list for you. Not everyone gets to bugger off to Barcelona on a Wednesday. Sometimes, your boss says no to the annual leave request or […]

6 months ago

With the way the Bakery Boom is going in Dublin it can start to feel like if you ate at a different café or bakery every day for the rest of your life, you’d still be discovering new spots on your deathbed. Which is a pretty exciting thought if you ignore the whole deathbed bit. […]

7 months ago

How did an edit to CMAT’s song blow up into a BBC controversy? “It was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first-ever play of EURO-COUNTRY on radio,” CMAT said on social media this week. This was the clip that launched 1000 TikToks. The edit shook the BBC to its […]

7 months ago

Comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell became an unexpected hero last night in Dublin, performing the Heimlich manoeuvre with her friend Kiki and her cousin on a 90-year-old woman who was choking during dinner at the Dylan Hotel. O’Donnell, currently in Dublin preparing for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recounted the dramatic incident in an audio message, […]

7 months ago

Robin Gill: The Irish chef behind acclaimed London restaurants returns to Dublin for a burger pop-up collab with Dash Burger This Saturday at Hen’s Teeth from 17:00 Robin Gill’s voice carries the easy lilt of someone who grew up within earshot of Dublin Bay, though his culinary career has largely unfolded across the Irish Sea. […]

7 months ago

Dublin is glutted with literary magazines. They’re ten a penny; if today’s penny is actually €15 each. In 2017 Justine Carbery wrote in The Irish Independent “literary journals proved to be constant stars in a fluctuating market. Ireland, with its rich history of independent literary magazines, finds itself in rude health today with many new […]

7 months ago

They do go at it awful hard 9. “Fu*k you deputy Stagg” In what is probably the most infamous moment in Dáil Éireann history, Green Party TD Paul Gogarty exploded during a debate on education cuts. He apologised for his ‘unparliamentary language’ straight away, but the damage was done. 8. Michael Lowry’s “two-fingered gesture” Independent […]

8 months ago

(and Always) It’s never been more vital to support Queer-Owned Spaces in Dublin. Put your money where your morals are as often as you can. As someone who has worked in hospitality, I know that the people who run our bars, restaurants, and cafés shape the atmosphere more than the decor or the playlist ever […]

8 months ago

Parliament Street is set to become traffic-free from Friday, July 4th, as Dublin City Council moves ahead with the next phase of its city centre transport overhaul. The plan will see the street permanently reallocated for walking and cycling. It is also set to include the introduction of green spaces, public seating, and improved pedestrian […]

8 months ago

After years of passing through the margins, a station called Cabra might finally be on its way. On June 26, the NTA will supposedly release something on this. At least according to an instagram story from Cllr Feljin Jose posted earlier this week. Pronounced Fel-jin, he is a Green Party councillor for Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, […]

8 months ago

The only acceptable way to while away the sunny evenings is with a Spritz in Dublin Some people make spritz season their whole personality. It infiltrates their wardrobe, their memes, group chats, their FYP, grid, and their heart. Honestly? More power to them. As far as personality choices go, it’s better than crypto or CrossFit. […]

8 months ago

City mottos, much like the advice of Irish mammies, come with good intentions but are often out of touch with reality. Around the world, cities cling proudly to little sayings, preferably Latin and suitably obscure. Each carefully embroidered on their crests, as though a handful of words can neatly capture centuries of colloquial urban existence. […]

8 months ago

No More Paddywhackery: On July 24th in New Orleans, Irish House Will Showcase a New Era of Irish Hospitality and Innovation If you’re Irish, you know that home is a complicated place. You’ll also know there’s a specific kind of awkwardness you feel walking into an Irish bar abroad. It’s an itch of embarrassment you […]

8 months ago

In 2007, a fictional potato ran for office in Ireland. His name was Mr. Tayto. He wore a red suit, a cap, and a smile. He released an autobiography, ran satirical ads, and went on “campaign” across the country. Voters spoiled their ballots writing his name. It was a joke, of course, but also a […]

9 months ago

Dublin residents are reporting an early start to spider season this year, with sightings of house spiders increasing in homes and gardens across the city. Spider season (when male spiders venture indoors seeking mates) used to begin in September, then it crept back to August. Now however, recent weather patterns may have accelerated this timeline… […]

9 months ago

In the spirit of teamwork makes dreams work, here’s some collaborations we’d love to see. Dublin has always been better in chorus. We see it in music, where fiddles, bodhráns, and the human voice weave into the communal. We’re seeing that harmony bleed over into the whole creative world. We are in the era of […]

9 months ago

Students at St Vincent’s Secondary School in Glasnevin got the shock of their lives when moving a dusty old altar revealed a genuine saint’s relic hidden inside. According to reports the students uncovered a vial of ancient blood belonging to Saint Hilarii, who likely lived way back in the 2nd or 3rd century. It all […]

9 months ago

A Skort by Any Other Name On a humid afternoon this weekend at St Peregrine’s GAA Club Blanchardstown, west of Dublin, thirty camogie players took the field not in the sport’s traditional skorts, but in shorts. They weren’t in war paint or waving placards but they may as as well have been. The Kilkenny and […]

9 months ago

It has been 10 years since Dublin City Council handed the world’s richest mouse a free pass to the Spire Into a Giant Lightsaber and didn’t even ask for lunch money. It was December 2015. The Force Awakens was about to drop, and Disney, a company worth hundreds of billions, wanted to light up the […]

10 months ago

The once-reliable rail line is now making people late, miserable, and poor. For months now, regular passengers have faced delays, confusion, crowding, and rising fares. At the core of the problem is a pattern all too familiar in public transport systems: big-picture ambition undercut by everyday mismanagement.What happened in Dublin over the past six months […]

10 months ago

Remember 2007? Every Irish Leaving Cert oral exam was essentially a panic attack punctuated by shaky mentions of “cúlú eacnamaíochta.” Now, the discourse is back but 2025-ified. Instead of being pumped into us via well meaning language teachers, this time it is fuelled by TikTok sleuths dissecting every minor inconvenience as proof we’re already in […]

10 months ago

Once upon a time, matcha was a niche import for Japanophiles who owned swords and anime body pillows. Now it’s the emotional support beverage of choice for every Pilates-Ars*d, Sad Girl Lit-reading, Stanley Cup-hoarding, health-optimised submissive in Dublin. Us included. Is it the colour? The health benefits? The aesthetic? The way it makes you feel […]

10 months ago

There are so many things to be loving in Dublin this week! Whether you’re a culture vulture, snack enthusiast, or just nosy about what’s hot right now, here’s your whistle-stop tour through the bits we’re absolutely loving in Dublin this week. Hold onto your hat, it’s a wild ride. 1. Maneki’s just dropped Holy CrabDawson […]

10 months ago

8 months ago a thread exploded on R/Dublin entitled “Do you have a “Third Place” in Dublin?”. Redditor “nithuigimaonrud hit the nail on the head with their response, “Dublin doesn’t really have public squares as we usually dedicate any village centres to car parking and put our farmers markets in industrial estates.” Ouch. But accurate. […]

10 months ago

The cycle path on Strand Road, first proposed in August 2020, is now back on track after the Court of Appeal overturned a previous High Court decision that had blocked it. The court ruled that the High Court was wrong to say the project was temporary or that it needed an environmental impact or appropriate […]

10 months ago

There’s a strange new building in Glasnevin. You can’t sit down in it. You can’t order a pint. There are no candles, menus, or waiting staff. But from inside, thousands of food orders are being made every day. It’s called Hosted Kitchens. A purpose-built facility filled with delivery-only restaurants like Sprezzatura, Griolladh, Shake Dog, and […]

10 months ago

A survival guide for the tragically trendy now being bullied by signage. So. It’s sunny. You’ve got your tiny sunglasses on, your €17 graphic tee is cropped just enough to show the tattoo you got in a moment of heartbreak, and your Sambas have barely touched grass. You’ve done your civic duty and supported a […]

10 months ago

Waking up at 5AM is slightly more tolerable when there’s the Best Sunrise Views in Dublin and the opportunity to flex on main. There’s a specific kind of person who voluntarily wakes up at sunrise. They’re either spiritually awakened, deeply anxious, on a wellness bender, or just trying to feel something before the workday starts. […]

10 months ago

Dublin’s literary heritage takes another hit as plans to convert 15 Usher’s Island into apartments move forward. A property linked to one of Ireland’s most iconic short stories, The Dead by James Joyce, is set to be transformed into private apartments despite public outcry and calls to preserve the building’s cultural significance. Dublin City Council […]

10 months ago

Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) has officially opened its doors in Dublin. This marks a significant milestone for the city’s fashion landscape. Located at 20 Exchequer Street, Dublin, D02 Y295, the store operates Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm, and on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. The store’s design is […]

10 months ago

For too long, we have blindly accepted bread as soup’s default companion. A crusty slice. A buttered roll. A limp triangle of soda bread, begrudgingly offered on the side. The assumption is so baked in (pun intended) that we’ve stopped questioning it. Soup? Must be served with bread. End of. No further thought required. But […]

11 months ago

Spring has sprung… allegedly. If you’ve walked through Herbert Park lately, chances are you looked up. Maybe just for a second. And there they were. Cherry blossoms. Bunched along the branches like someone got drunk and papered the trees in pink. Too pretty for a city; too soft. Too transient. They hit around mid March […]

11 months ago

Moments don’t get much better than reaching for a cup of coffee when the sun is shining down upon you. Summer is coming. The grand is stretching and we’re choosing to ignore the 5 rainy days for the 2 days a week where it’s giving actual summer vibes. Winter has gone on too long. Let […]

11 months ago

Sheela-na-Gigs are carvings, mostly stone, mostly medieval, of women displaying their genitals. Part warning, part weapon, part wild feminine energy. We’re talking full squat, vulva wide, ribs showing, boobs drooping, face sometimes skull-like. In a country where women’s bodies were hidden, punished, and moralised for centuries, it’s wild that these figures not only existed but […]

11 months ago

“It lets you cut the giant line and get in for free anytime,” Penn announced, holding up the card like a sacred relic. “I carry it in my wallet at all times.” Kal Penn, best known for his role in Harold & Kumar and for once having a White House pass, now holds an artifact […]

11 months ago

Plans to redevelop Dublin’s George’s Dock have once again drawn both attention and criticism. This time because campaigners are seeking public donations via GoFundMe to advance a new design proposal for a public lido on the site. The same location famously stirred controversy in 2019, when Dublin City Council approved a white water rafting facility […]

11 months ago

Another day, another infrastructure project ballooning in cost while the people footing the bill are stuck in traffic. The long-delayed Metrolink projec has now hit an estimated price tag of up to €23 billion, according to briefing documents given to Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien. That’s nearly triple the original estimate. And no, it’s not Google […]

11 months ago

Old Town Wine Bar is a new addition to Dublin’s historic quarter. Old Town Wine Bar is offering a carefully selected range of wines and a menu of small plates. Located on Le Pole Square, between Chancery Street and Ship Street Great, the bar is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 4 pm. The wine […]

11 months ago

What You Give Up for Lent Says Everything About You: A Definitive Guide Lent kicked off last week and while it doesn’t loom as large as it did when you were a kid with your Trocaire box and a dream Irish people still tend towards giving something up for the 40 days and nights, except […]

1 year ago

And every day. Obviously. Oh, and before you ask—International Men’s Day is November 19th. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political triumphs—but it’s also a rallying cry for real, urgent action to achieve gender equality. Every year on March 8th, communities worldwide come together not just to […]

1 year ago

Priory Market, Ireland’s first full indoor food and beverage market is set to open in Tallaght Village this year. This ambitious new venture promises to be a haven for food lovers. The space is slated to feature twelve world-class independent food artisans. As well as a dedicated craft brewery, and a vibrant cultural space. According […]

1 year ago

Pancake Tuesday is an excuse to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Online as well as IRL this is a day all about toppings. How you rack, stack and attack your pancakes is all up to you. Some toppings elevate pancakes into a transcendence; others are a disgrace to the concept of joy. So, […]

1 year ago

Pancakes are one of the few universal foodstuffs. Almost every culture has its own variation, and at their core, they are simple: batter, heat, and a little patience. Somehow, somewhere along the line, we let things go sideways. We let the sugar merchants win. We allowed pancakes to be hijacked by syrup-swamped, powdered-sugar-dusted, fruit-laden monstrosities. […]

1 year ago

“Cake is happiness! If you know the way of the cake, you know the way of happiness!” – C. JoyBell C. Memories are made of cake. Particularly the cakes that punctuated our childhoods. We whip cake out at celebrations, occasions. Milestones. Despite the fact that the types of cakes that exist in the world are […]

1 year ago

Skerries is the kind of place you say ‘ah I could live here now’ every time you visit. Its Dublin’s OG holiday town for a reason. The place is made up of stunning views, a cracking food scene, and just the right mix of old-school charm and modern cool. It’s got history, it’s got personality, […]

1 year ago

There is no real reason to throw yourself into freezing water. And yet, people keep doing it. Wild swimming has always been a thing, but the last few years have turned it into a cultural moment. It’s no longer just the preserve of shivering men in old Speedos or your one aunt who swears by […]

1 year ago

Stuck for a Valentine’s gift? Forget the roses and overpriced set menus—grab tickets to one of Dublin’s wildest nights out instead. Back by popular demand, The JOE Pub Quiz is making its grand return this Valentine’s Day at The Academy, Dublin. Expect high-energy rounds packed with videos, memes, and Irish cultural icons, plus confetti cannons, […]

1 year ago

Sometimes you just want the best pasta in Dublin, so we’ve made a list of the spots that do i The next time you’ve had a questionable day, your mood tanks, or you catch yourself listening to Taylor Swifts All Too Well three times in a row (seek help), there’s one foolproof way to feel […]

1 year ago

Being Single on Valentine’s Day is low key fire if you love events so we put together a Singles Event Guide just for you. Valentine’s Day is creeping up again, a pastel pink hallucination of monogamy and manufactured sentiment. Couples will flock to restaurants, clinking overpriced cocktails, pretending to enjoy a tepid prix-fixe menu, all […]

1 year ago