Header image via Twitter/dublinbypub  At this stage, everyone and their granny has probably seen the impeccably timed footage of lightning striking the Poolbeg Towers in Dublin yesterday. Incase you missed it: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgMkixflXK7/?hl=en Seriously impressive, and naturally, we’re in Dublin so anything to do with the Poolbeg Towers has everyone enthralled. On Twitter, the capturer Roger […]

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The temperatures experienced in Dublin on July 18, were used by environmental activist Greta Thunberg to illustrate the impact the climate crisis is currently having on Western Europe. Yesterday Ireland experienced the highest temperature in 135 years, with temperatures reaching 33C in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Monday afternoon, 12.8 degrees above average for the weather […]

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“Council workers say they’ve never seen the likes of it.” Photographer Padraig O’Reilly took to Twitter (@padraig_reilly) to share images of Burrow Beach covered in litter. Dublin people fled the city in favour of beaches due to the heatwave, but this behaviour has an unfortunate consequence for the environment. In O’Reilly’s first tweet, from […]

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Noodles, nduja and an Ekin-Su playlist. Welcome to The L List, our weekly round up of things we’re Lovin in Dublin across food, culture and craic. This week, we’ve been enjoying hefty servings of banh pho soup on Georges Street, pizza by the sea and of course, the obligatory sprinkling of memes to tie everything […]

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Chef Ben Dineen brings his unique flair to Italian cuisine at Luna. What a way to spend a Wednesday evening. I was delighted to try the tasting menu at Luna this week, having heard such wonderful things about them. The Italian restaurant reopened in May after a few difficult months due to coronavirus regulations, […]

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Looking for a tasty and nutritious lunch, that doesn’t take too much time to prepare? James Kavanagh has got you covered… Half-way through a busy day, when hunger starts to strike, a quick and filling lunch can do wonders for your energy throughout the afternoon. But when you’re busy on the go or want to […]

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They say everyone has one novel inside them. It should be no surprise, given that my job is literally writing, that I am absolutely buzzing to check out this weekly writerly evening at Hipkey Café. The Sandyford spot aims to host this evening every Tuesday from 6pm; it will be split into two one […]

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The team behind Tailor and Blue announced the news that it would cease trading at one of it’s cafes from Friday, June 17th Taking to Instagram, the team behind Tailor and Blue announced that they would be closing the doors of their North Circular Road cafe from Friday, June 17th. “With a heavy heart,” the […]

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They’re making moves. Zambrero has been steadily expanding in recent years since it first launched in Canberra, Australia in 2005. It’s now a global franchise, with restaurants in New Zealand, America, and even 12 restaurants in Ireland. You can find Zambrero in Cork, Offaly, Galway, Kildare, Dundalk, as well as six in Dublin. The […]

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We’ve gathered up a list of our favourite spots to grab a drink, some (more food) and perhaps a boogie after Taste of Dublin 2022. Back at full capacity, Dublin’s foremost food festival has returned with a bang. First launched way back in 2005, the festival held in the centre of Dublin city, has drawn […]

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Festival season is officially upon us. Forbidden Fruit has always been the true signifier that summer has begun. Leaving Cert Weather, the central location and consistently impeccable line ups combine to bring us one of our favourite weekends on the Irish festival calendar, and this year is no exception. If anything, the hype is amplified […]

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Needing some handy tips on how to get a taxi in Dublin at the moment? The taxi situation in Dublin is a little dire, to say the least, so much so that it would almost discourage you from heading into town. With no quick fix in sight, we’ve put together some tips and tricks […]

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