Summer is just around the corner, it’s so close I can smell it. And how’s the beach bod coming along? If you’re like me and the answer is ‘not so well’, then let’s turn this ship around and do something about it. I want to step away from the gym and do something slightly different […]

7 years ago

The glare of the world’s media focused on Dublin last summer when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, rolled into town. Among other activities, the pair got a tour of Croke Park, wandered the grounds of Trinity College and enjoyed lunch on Camden Street but had they […]

8 years ago

There was no better feeling when you were younger than hearing that you were heading to Belfast for two days to do all of this year’s Christmas shopping. Similar to the motorist that drives 3 miles in order to get ‘the cheapest’ petrol or diesel, you’d often wonder if you’re actually saving money by buying […]

8 years ago

The 12 pubs is a bit like marmite. Nobody sits on the fence when it comes to the discussion of swamping 12 drinks in 6 hours. You’re either a massive fan of it or you think that anybody who partakes in the Christmas tradition is a dope. And everyone is entitled to their own opinion […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing we love more than finding amazing products that are made right here in Ireland. When it comes to innovation, global scale and just general coolness, Arckit ticks all the boxes – and would make an ideal Christmas gift. Invented by Irish architect Damien Murtagh, Arckit has been dubbed the ‘architect’s/Grown up Lego’ and […]

8 years ago

Taking that first step and looking for your first home can be a little daunting. That’s why we’ve partnered with AIB to make it all that bit easier to navigate. The AIB Livin Dublin hub is a one-stop-shop for all the most relevant information for First-Time-Buyers, including area guides, jargon-busters and step-by-step checklists. Here, […]

8 years ago

Last week it was announced that 24 Irish restaurants had been awarded the Michelin Guide ‘Bib’ Gourmand. Don’t get us wrong, that’s a great award in its own right but nothing compares to the places that get handed a Michelin Star. The results were announced today and five Dublin restaurants are on the list, four […]

8 years ago

Get ready for one of the most aesthetically pleasing articles of your LIFE. We’re absolute suckers for a good cocktail and a Smokey Old Fashioned is up there as one of our all time favourites. It’s bitter, it’s sweet and it’s a little too easy to drink. Finding a good one in Dublin however, can […]

8 years ago

The red carpet is being rolled out, the good china is on the table and preparations are almost done for the visit of Pope Francis to Dublin next weekend. The thing is, if you’re not that interested in catching a glimpse of the Holy Father (and as Dougal McGuire says “they always repeat these things”) […]

8 years ago

This Dublin pub has come under fire after a Reddit Thread appeared which stated that it was “charging people multiple times for the same purchases.” The user, called frugal-mcfrugalface said that the pub had claimed that the overcharging was due to a fault with the machine. In a statement, Ryans Beggars Bush at 115 Haddington […]

8 years ago

Navigating Dublin’s housing market right now is harder than going into Penneys for ‘just one thing’. G’luck to anyone who thinks that’s gonna work out. But we spotted a property for sale on Sherry Fitz today that’s actually quite decent – so decent, in fact, that we wouldn’t mind moving in ourselves. 1 Thomas Davis […]

8 years ago

It’s big statement but after the weekend they’ve had to endure, they’re probably right to be angry and upset. Residents in Skerries have said that they are living in “third world conditions” because they have been left without running water for days now. The Irish Times got in touch with some of the locals in […]

8 years ago