The Irish Sun has revealed that Gardaí are monitoring 20 Irish jihadis that are operating in the Middle East. Gardaí fear that those under surveillance might have plans to return to Ireland and plot attacks on their home country. This comes after Gardaí’s readiness for a terrorist attack was questioned after last week’s death of […]

9 years ago

When it’s this oppressively cold, it’s awfully tempting to just curl up perfectly still at home and simply wait for the winter to feck off again — but thankfully there are plenty of ways to kill some time while remaining nice and toasty.  What the hell are you talking about, I hear you cry. First of […]

9 years ago

Here’s a wild idea: throw a dinner party at your place this week! Now before you mentally protest, just ask yourself one little question: why not? See, you don’t even have a good reason not to! Let’s examine all the benefits. The company of friends? Lovely. An extravagant meal? Delightful. An excuse to dress up […]

9 years ago

The Irish Times has released an extremely helpful list about the best ‘child-friendly’ restaurants in Ireland and Dublin has 14 establishments on it.  Róisín Ingle – with the help of Twitter – selected some great restaurants to go to in Dublin when the little ones need feeding. She joked about how her children have been […]

9 years ago

There’s going to be a lot of heavy nights out over the next few weeks as the festivities begin. It goes without saying that cooking at home will be a major no-no, especially after the big operation to make dinner on Christmas Day. Takeaways are our weekend (and sometimes when we’re very lazy, weekday) friend but more […]

9 years ago

Dublin diners are moving away from the city centre and towards the water.  Grand Canal Dock has been the big player in the ‘Water Quarter’ up until recently, with spots like The Marker’s Brasserie and Charlotte Quay drawing visitors in their droves.  But there’s something stirring in George’s Dock of late. Ruby’s Bar & Grill recently […]

9 years ago

It’s Wednesday. It’s freezing.  If you need a little pick-me-up to beat the midweek slump, this restaurant has a delicious dinner and a tasty cocktail menu that might tickle your fancy. Suesey Street has a bar and terrace on corner of Fitzwilliam Place which makes it a great spot for a few drinks and a bite […]

9 years ago

Call us crazy, but one of our favourite things to do is torture ourselves looking at luxury homes on the property market (that we’ll never, ever be able to afford). A particularly stunning gaff in Ballsbridge caught our eye this morning and jaysis we might rush right to the shops to pick up a Lotto […]

9 years ago

Sometimes it can be hard to pin down one place to eat out in. There are many restaurants around Dublin to choose from and it can be overwhelming. Well fear not, because this Italian restaurant on the northside is the ideal date night spot you need to check out this weekend. Il Corvo on Upper […]

9 years ago

With the weekend sadly being over, the blues are well and truly setting in as we all get back into our weekly routine. Sigh. If you’re looking to do something after work this evening to get your week off to a good start, these are the places and events you need to check out. 1.The […]

9 years ago

It’s been well-documented that Mayo haven’t won the All-Ireland Football Championship since 1951. That’s a total of 66 years.  We’ll all agree that that’s a fairly long time for the red and green to be suffering. To mark the occasion of the 2017 All-Ireland Football Final between Mayo and their perennial conquerers Dublin, we decided […]

9 years ago

Going out for dinner is an act we all enjoy. However, depending on where you go, it can make you feel a bit sluggish and lethargic at the end of a meal. Buuut, it doesn’t have to be that way. Dublin is awash with healthy restaurants at the moment, with most of them boasting healthier […]

9 years ago