Home to some cracking nosh, that ice rink that time, and the Luas Red Line, Smithfield is a neighbourhood with a lot going for it.  And we’ve picked out a few of the best places for you to try the next time you’re knocking around the area, for whatever you’re in the mood to eat or drink. Get […]

10 years ago

You guyyyys. You’ve only gone and bloody done it again. Making our job easy and being gas enough to make the world go round. Who’da thunk it?! We did. Because we know. Now get reading/thinking/spitting out your tea with laughter. G’wan! 1. The forgotten county with @colmtobin When is someone going to disrupt Wexford’s vice-like monopoly […]

10 years ago

Adam O’Sullivan, a Leaving Certificate student from Cork, made a bet with his friend that if Irish poet Paul Durcan came up as a question on English Paper 2, then he would get said poet’s name tattooed on his rear. After only studying one poet, and studying him well, O’Sullivan was confident his risqué revision technique […]

10 years ago

Lunch in the city can almost be as expensive as rent some days. …almost.  And we don’t want you guys breaking the bank everyday at 1pm. So we’ve decided to make up a list of the best places to chow down for less than a few euro.  Read on for inspiration, you hungry, hungry lot. 1. Soup […]

10 years ago

Every week you’ll find different lunchtime markets popping up under the eaves of buildings, slotted into industrial spaces or along Dublin’s waterways…  The line-up can vary day-to-day, but there are some trusty favourites that pitch their stand week in, week out.  So here’s our pick of five of the best – perfect for any hungry office workers! Ali’s Falafels For […]

10 years ago

The Irish love affair with ‘Maniac 2000’ will never die, as this clip proves. Uploaded by Dublin’s SIN Nightclub, the video shows thousands of assembled Irish fans singing along to the Mark McCabe classic, which was being pumped out via two amps on a Paris street. As great as this is, we still prefer the Bear In The […]

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Find yourself wishing you could get some intro to all the cool new tech companies in Dublin? Look no further… UpStarter‘s third event will be taking place at 4 Dame Lane at 6pm on the June 21. Sponsored by Accenture Ireland and powered by Jobbio, UpStarter provides job seekers with the opportunity to meet some of Ireland’s most innovative companies – and they’re all hiring. The […]

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If there’s one thing we love at Lovin Dublin Towers, it’s free food. Particularly free food of the mouthwatering variety, so naturally we’re extremely jealous of the lucky readers who get to bag these three free meals from Gourmet Food Parlour. To celebrate the unveiling of their brand new menus and recently launched website, the restaurant has given us the following prizes to give away to you beautiful people: […]

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The world is still reeling from the shocking and devastating attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando, which left 50 dead and many more injured over the weekend. Last night hundreds gathered by City Hall to expresses their condolences for the lives lost, the families affected, and to show solidarity with the LGBT community across the globe. The event […]

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Did you think you’d be hiding indoors and acting the recluse for the next month just to avoid the Euros chaos? Well think again because we’ve got you covered my friend.  Here’s a list of Euros free zones throughout the city. Uh huh. 1. Drury Buildings A G&T in peace in the nicest bar on Drury Street. The dream. 2. Cassidys of […]

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Collaborations work – just ask Darren Randolph and Shane Long. That’s why we’ve teamed up with The42.ie to create a handy go-to guide for the Euros – helping you make the most of this month’s footballing feast. Bordeaux has it all. History, culture, local cuisine and – crucially – the Matmut Atlantique stadium, which will host our crucial match against […]

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Some of the best collaborations in life are unexpected – sure look at Packie Bonner and Daniel Timofte. That’s why we’ve teamed up with our pals in The42.ie to bring you a selection of unmissable content ahead of the Euros. The last big town before hitting the bright lights of Belgium, Lille is a bustling […]

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