2015 has been a year for vocabulary lows. Our regard for the English language has hit an all time low – not to mention the Rise Of The Emoji meaning that words have simply become superfluous and interminable. But, while such terms have given us a pretty serious case of linguistic despair, they have also given us reason to lol to […]

10 years ago

We have a serious soft spot for dogs here, and although we can’t share all the lost dog stories that reach us, we were moved by the story of Peppi. She’s a service dog who escaped by the family home, and although she was brought to the pound she has been taken away by another […]

10 years ago

This is just too good. Reddit user StummDoggBillionaire received what must have been a fairly alarming text, saying that their dog had gone missing. 20 minutes later, however, the mystery had been neatly resolved – Bear, a Jack Russell Terrier who the user describes as “the little brother I never had for the last 13 years” had been located safe […]

10 years ago

Fellow humans. Dog lovers. I have some very upsetting news for you all….we’ve all fallen for a huge con when it comes to those sand dog sculptures on Grafton Street… They’re fake.  In a wonderful piece of investigative journalism (we’re only half messing when saying that because nobody else copped it), the identical dogs have been spotted pop up […]

10 years ago

Followers of our Instagram know that we take beautiful shots of the capital pretty damn seriously. And sure why wouldn’t we? She’s a beaut. Dublin boasts equal parts ancient and modern, with quirky little hideouts dotted all over the city, a photographer’s dream. Not to mention the acres upon acres of gorgeous greenery the city has to […]

10 years ago

This weekend features another stellar line up of concerts taking place in the city, Saturday in particular being absolutely jam-packed with fantastic gigs.  It’s tricky to pick just five from the range of quality concerts taking place, but here’s a nice range of sounds and crowds that’s sure to fit your musical mood. Friday Sim Simma w/ Born Cheating & […]

10 years ago

Tomorrow is the last day of 2018 – how are you going to spend it? Here’s an extensive list of 50 things to do in and around the city. Some are good deeds, others are fun activities, while a lot of them involve having food or drink at some of our favourite spots. With 50 […]

10 years ago

We all love cute puppies, but it can be difficult to find activities around the city to enjoy with our furry friends. Luckily, an amazing event is taking place in Dublin next month that will see Merrion Square turned into a playground for cats and dogs. Pawsitivity In The City is a joint venture by Whiskas and Pedigree […]

10 years ago

There’s been a lot of bad blood about dogs being banned from Dublin venues over the past few weeks.  Venues across the city have been told they can no longer allow animals on their premises, with a massive clampdown from the HSE. However, having received nothing formal from the powers that be, one of our favourite Dublin pubs, […]

10 years ago

Want to profess your love for each other without being able to hear every word the couple beside you are saying? Forget the crowded wining and dining of Valentine’s Day this year, and do something a little bit different. Here are five inventive things you can do together over the coming days, without following the crowd… Moga Yoga Monday 15 February, €10/€5 […]

10 years ago

It recently came out that one of Dublin’s most dog-friendly establishments was forced to ban dogs on their premises, causing outrage among caninophiles throughout the country. This decision came from the HSE, who are clamping down on dog-friendly premises across Dublin. This petition on change.org is seeking enough signatures to put a stop to this move and keep these public areas open […]

10 years ago

YES, we know it’s an American sport, and YES we know some of you think that the increased interest on these shores points to some massive decline in our native culture. But we don’t care. We’re all geared up for Superbowl 50 this Sunday night, and we love the fact that more and more places are now […]

10 years ago