With temperatures plunging at the moment, many are digging out woolly hats, onesies and extra layers just to cope. Naturally the smarter animals on this planet, like bears, just take a few months off to hibernate. One Japanese designer has come up with the perfect way for humans to embrace the bear’s way of life […]

10 years ago

A new report conducted by the European housing organisation, Feantsa, has some pretty grim results for Irish renters and prospective buyers… Not only do we have the second highest rate of mortgage arrears in Europe, but we also have the highest rate of rent. Anyone currently house-hunting, or looking to make a move knows will […]

10 years ago

God we love hen parties. And although we dress them up with ‘genteel’ activities like afternoon tea and… archery, well, the truth is they’re an excuse for us to go wild. Are they tacky? Ah yeah, a bit. Are they booze-fuelled? Most definitely. Would we change ‘em for the world? Not a hope. Stage 1: […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there – five drinks in, your mate heads off to the bathroom for two seconds and to pass the time you start spilling your guts out to everyone in your phonebook. While technology has made many advancements over the past few years, it has, in fact, really only provided you with more […]

10 years ago

With Christmas fast approaching we thought we’d put together a list with some great presents for those special foodies in your lives… We have something to suit every budget here – but the only thing we need to figure out is how we can afford them all ourselves. 1. Brunch Cookery Course Head to the […]

10 years ago

Hundreds of people assembled outside the French Embassy in Dublin this morning to observe a minute’s silence for the victims of the Paris attacks. The solemn moment was observed across Europe this morning at 11am GMT. Dublin’s moment was lead by President Michael D Higgins and French Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thébault. La Marseillaise, then applause, after […]

10 years ago

We know it’s Sunday and you’ve got The Fear with work tomorrow, but let’s raise those spirits with a bit of Christmas cheer. Hundreds turned out for the Dublin’s Christmas lighting ceremony this afternoon, an event which included live entertainment that led to a massive singalong to ‘White Christmas’. Grsfton Street is dreaming of a […]

10 years ago

While it might seem relatively calm out there right now, the weather is set to worsen as the day progresses due to the high winds and rain brought by Storm Abigail. Met Éireann have issued an orange weather warning meaning the weather has the capacity to impact significantly on people in the affected areas, with […]

10 years ago

At the crossroads of South Circular Road and Clambrassil Street is a spot called Leonard’s Corner. Those three names conjure up memories of an older, and very different, Dublin but this corner of D8 happens to be one of the most diverse and exciting new parts of the city. I’d call it the mini Middle […]

10 years ago

Some believe that curiosity killed the cat, others say no-one who is curious is dumb. Either way, curiosity has certainly benefitted all of our lives at some stage, be it good or bad. Sure without curiosity, we wouldn’t have velcro, or Cornflakes, or the slinky! Now, could you even imagine a world without the slinky? […]

10 years ago

Best men, if you’re looking to organise a stag in Dublin then all we can say is you’re pretty feckin’ lucky. With its brilliant pubs, amazing restaurants and top-class activities, it’s the perfect playground for the lads to get together for one last hurrah before the groom becomes a sober and respectable pillar of the […]

10 years ago

Walking around town, you’ll see the new billboards advertising Dublin as ‘A Breath Of Fresh Air’ in a bid to rebrand the city and lure more tourists here. Although last night you’d have struggled to see them, as the air certainly wasn’t fresh, it was acrid with bonfire smoke and the hiss of fireworks. People […]

10 years ago