A new Lego store, a new sauna, and loads of new restaurants. What can we say – following a couple of slow news weeks where openers were concerned, Dublin has delivered with seven new spots, eight if you include the return of Baggot Street institution Xico. Unfortunately these new openers are joined by the closure […]

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Say that quickly five times. It truly is the season of the small plate in Dublin as we welcome another Spanish bodega-style eatery into the city fold. The latest addition to the familia is the aptly named Mi Casa, which takes over the spot formerly occupied by Vegan Sandwich Co on Queens Street. Owners Imre […]

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You did it! Now, time to collapse into a bowl of carbs. Thousands of track stars are set to descend on the capital this weekend for the Dublin Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 29th October. The run gets underway from 8:40am at Fitzwilliam Street Upper, with scheduled waves for different runners to avoid congestion. […]

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“Seems like ridiculously bad planning”. As 25,000 runners prepare to descend on Dublin city with spectators also expected to turn out in their thousands, many northsiders will have to seek alternative travel methods as the DART will be out of action north of Connolly on the morning of the Dublin Marathon. In a post on […]

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All you need to know as 25,000 runners prepare to descend on Dublin. Launched in 1980, the Dublin Marathon is the fourth largest in Europe, with the 26.2 mile course spanning residential and city areas both north and south of the Liffey. This year’s marathon takes place on Sunday, October 29th of the bank holiday […]

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Stoker stans, assemble. As originators of the holiday, here in Ireland we take Halloween very seriously – and no erecting of Christmas shops in August will change that. Alongside scary movie marathons and trick-or-treating, Halloween is also an opportunity to celebrate one of the most prominent pioneers of horror as we know it, Dublin-born Bram […]

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Lots of events to be getting involved in over the bank holiday weekend. Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to honour and remember deceased loved ones. It often involves creating colourful altars with offerings, sugar skulls, marigold flowers, and the sharing of […]

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Something to look out for the next time you’re by City Quay. A gorgeous new interactive sculpture has arrived in Dublin’s Docklands, just in time for the darker nights and colder temperatures. The piece, which is named Pulse, was created by Irish artist Alva Gallagher, and was commissioned by Fáilte Ireland and Dublin City Council. […]

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“Despite being told that these achievements were beyond my reach due to my deafness, I stand today, beaming with pride”. Sofiya Kalinova has broken down barriers and made Irish history by becoming the first deaf person to pass the bar and qualify as a barrister in Ireland, and the first to practice law in Irish […]

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There have been similar calls made in the UK and New Zealand. Fianna Fail senator Malcolm Byrne has put forward the idea that vapes should only be available in a pharmacy via a prescription, the Irish Mirror has reported. Over the past couple of years there have been multiple calls to ban disposable vapes completely, […]

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By all accounts, the band are making up for lost time with their rescheduled Irish dates. If you’ve found it in your heart to forgive the Arctic Monkeys for the last minute gig cancellation fiasco over the summer and are 3Arena-bound this week, we’ve got you covered. A good spot for a pint near the […]

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8 of our favourite spots for a colourful, fragrant curry in Dublin’s fair city. Ever since the genius marketing ploy which saw a NYC Thai restaurant give themselves the moniker “Thai food near me”, ensuring they’d be top of every Google search, we’ve had Pad Thai on the brain. Our cravings have been further enhanced […]

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