This hotel restaurant proves itself as a must visit in its own right. Last month we got the opportunity to try the new menu from Mapas restaurant, based within Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney. Mapas is a contemporary Irish restaurant that strives to create an exceptional dining experience in a relaxed casual environment. They focus […]

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The season of spookiness is well and truly upon us. As the crisp autumn leaves paint the city streets, and the air turns considerably chillier than it has been as of late, Dublin prepares for Halloween with a host of events to get involved with this spooky season. From ghost hunts, to flea markets, fancy […]

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The water samples were collected from a number of well-known Dublin swimming spots. Water samples collected from locations throughout Dublin Bay indicated poor water quality, with 50% of these results being due to “faecal matter from canines being in the water”. Testers from the Bathing Water Task Force (BWTF) collected samples from locations including Dollymount, […]

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To Win Just Once will take on a whole new meaning depending on the match results. After comedian Jack Whitehall’s scheduling mishap which saw his 3Arena gig coincide with the Ireland v Scotland match, leading him to end his set by commentating the game while it played on a big screen behind him, event organisers […]

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The ultimate supper club for die-hard foodies. If your status as a foodie ventures more into the fine dining space, then you’ll want to check out this new Dining Club, which kicks off at the historic Dublin estate of Whitestown House in just under two weeks. The Dining Club is a unique new project that encourages […]

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”I am well aware I f***ed up.” While most of the country were watching on as Ireland beat Scotland in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, comedian Jack Whitehall took to the stage of Dublin’s 3Arena as part of his Settle Down tour, where he apologised to the crowd for the “major mistake” of scheduling the show at […]

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Just shows you it’s hard to beat the home of the black stuff Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse has been named Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2023 and Europe’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience in 2023 at the World Travel Awards. The awards which took place in Batumi, Georgia, last month saw the home of the black […]

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This strongly Italian small plates restaurant is slicing through the cut and thrust of Ranelagh’s hospitality scene This place is popular and if you don’t believe me I’ll show you my booking email which flew into my inbox roughly three months before the dinner in question. By dinner, I mean 3.30pm, a twilight time between […]

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The mornings are a little darker, the wind a little colder and the trees are turning from green to orange. Hello Autumn! Dublin is one of the most beautiful cities at this time of year. The canal is transformed into a backdrop worthy of the most elite Christian Girl Fall influencer’s seasonal snaps, everyone’s wrapped […]

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Spanish cuisine and small plates are firmly in. In this county, sometimes getting attached to a new restaurant can be like going back to an ex. You know you could get hurt again, but the hope of what could be is simply too strong. You know what they say, it’s better to have loved and […]

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An ideal new lunch spot in the heart of the city. Silk Purse, from the people behind Spitalfields and The Pig’s Ear, initially teased its opening in 2022. It launched as a pop-up in July 2023, for organic and vegan soup business Love Hug Foods, and have finally opened as a café. The Nassau Street […]

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A public consultation regarding events at the venue will run until 6th October. The Office of Public Works is currently undertaking a review of live events at the Iveagh Gardens, a popular venue for outdoor music and comedy gigs during the summer months in Dublin. For well over a decade, outdoor events have been held […]

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