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  • All Saints Have Announced A Dublin Outdoor Show For This Summer

    All Saints Have Announced A Dublin Outdoor Show For This Summer

    Great news 90s kids because the greatest girl band of the decade will be performing in Dublin this summer. About 10 weeks after the Spice Girls. Just kidding, Spice fans. While Scary, Sporty and the rest achieved levels of international recognition most British girl groups could only aspire to, All Saints certainly weren’t far behind […]

    8 years ago

  • PICS: The Writing On This Butcher’s Window Could Only Be Found In Dublin

    PICS: The Writing On This Butcher’s Window Could Only Be Found In Dublin

    “Are yous looking?” Not words you’d come across on most shopfronts but this Dublin butcher shop has gone against the grain with its use of some charming colloquial language on its window. It would be hard to walk past Brendan’s Craft Butchers in Crumlin without stopping for a second glance with phrases such as ‘holy […]

    8 years ago

  • UK Singer Tweets That She Thought Dublin Was The Capital Of Northern Ireland

    UK Singer Tweets That She Thought Dublin Was The Capital Of Northern Ireland

    If there’s one thing Brexit has taught us (and it hasn’t taught us much) it’s that some our friends across the water could do brushing up on their knowledge of Ireland. There have been plenty of comments, both inside and outside the House Of Commons, that would indicate that some so-called experts would struggle to […]

    8 years ago

  • Sean Cox Will Leave Hospital To Attend His Fundraising Match At The Aviva

    Sean Cox Will Leave Hospital To Attend His Fundraising Match At The Aviva

    This is wonderful news. It has been revealed that Liverpool fan Sean Cox will leave hospital to attend the fundraising match in his honour at the Aviva Stadium this coming Friday. The news broke this morning that the father-of-three will be present to watch a Liverpool Legends team take on a Republic Of Ireland XI, with […]

    8 years ago

  • Bray Is Getting A Stella Cinema As Part Of A New Development In The Town

    Bray Is Getting A Stella Cinema As Part Of A New Development In The Town

    Movie lovers in Wicklow won’t have to travel far to experience the comfort of the Stella Cinema if new plans for Bray go ahead. The Press Up group, which operates the theatres in Rathmines and Ranelagh, is expanding to the town and also plans to open an Elephant & Castle restaurant as part of a […]

    8 years ago

  • This Phoenix Park Cultural Event Should Be Where You Spend Your Sunday

    This Phoenix Park Cultural Event Should Be Where You Spend Your Sunday

    No Sunday plans this week? Look no further. Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park will be hosting an Experience Japan event which will showcase all the best elements of Far Eastern culture. The event is being put on by the Experience Japan group and will feature everything from drum performances to J-Pop dancing, as well […]

    8 years ago

  • A Dublin Restaurant Has Created A ‘Mother Of Dragons’ Pizza Ahead Of GOT Return

    A Dublin Restaurant Has Created A ‘Mother Of Dragons’ Pizza Ahead Of GOT Return

    The world and its mother is talking about Game Of Thrones at the moment and that includes the Mother Of Dragons. The most talked-about series of the decade returns for an eighth and final season on April 14 and to celebrate, Rascals HQ in Inchicore has concocted something magical in honour of Daenerys Targaryen herself. The […]

    8 years ago

  • Hooray! Hamish The Dog’s Owners Have Been Found And We Now Know His Real Name

    Hooray! Hamish The Dog’s Owners Have Been Found And We Now Know His Real Name

    It’s the saga that has gripped the nation for the past couple of days but it has now been resolved. ‘Hamish the dog’ boarded a Sallins to Heuston train on his own yesterday, leading to a member of Irish Rail’s staff keeping him in overnight as the hunt got underway for his owner.  Photos of […]

    8 years ago

  • These Five Places Will Be Giving Out Free Ice Cream In Dublin Next Week

    These Five Places Will Be Giving Out Free Ice Cream In Dublin Next Week

    Yeah, we know. It doesn’t really feel like ice cream weather at the moment. Hopefully though, things will have picked up by Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day rolls around next Tuesday. The occasion is celebrated around the world and we’re lucky enough to have FIVE locations in Dublin set to take part. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvwws0cg9jY/ They […]

    8 years ago

  • The Pixies Have Announced A Dublin Show For Later This Year

    The Pixies Have Announced A Dublin Show For Later This Year

    Great news, Pixies fans. The U.S. group has announced a European tour which will see them play a date at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Thursday September 26 of this year. We’re coming back to the UK & Europe in September & October… Tickets are on-sale on Friday at 10am BST / 11am CEST here: https://t.co/ovLOI7eu7N […]

    8 years ago

  • Buying A Home? All Your Questions Will Be Answered At This Dublin Event

    Buying A Home? All Your Questions Will Be Answered At This Dublin Event

    Buying a first home is one of the most important milestones in life but the process does come with a lot of questions. Thankfully, at the AIB Livin Dublin Summit, all of these queries can be answered under one roof! Following on from the huge success of our previous events, we’ve teamed up with AIB […]

    8 years ago

  • Mark Zuckerberg Has Spent The Afternoon Meeting TDs At A Dublin Hotel

    Mark Zuckerberg Has Spent The Afternoon Meeting TDs At A Dublin Hotel

    In light of Leo Varadkar’s fan letter to Kylie Minogue, we should probably hold off on inviting famous people to Dublin for a while. However, with our gushing Taoiseach at a safe distance in Paris meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has landed in Dublin without fear of Leo penning an invitation for […]

    8 years ago

  • This Triple-Header At Croke Park Will Be A Fine Way To Spend Your Sunday

    This Triple-Header At Croke Park Will Be A Fine Way To Spend Your Sunday

    With the weather picking up, it really is the time of year to start making the most of your weekends. Walks in the park and a pint in a beer garden are all well and good but what say you to an exhilarating afternoon spent at GAA HQ watching the greatest embodiments of our national […]

    8 years ago

  • Attention First Time Buyers! The AIB Livin Dublin Summit Is Back

    Attention First Time Buyers! The AIB Livin Dublin Summit Is Back

    After the massive success of our previous AIB Livin Dublin events, we are delighted to announce that your next opportunity to get your foot on the property ladder is just around the corner. Once again, we’ve teamed up with AIB to bring you the AIB Livin Dublin Summit – an evening to give you all […]

    8 years ago

  • QUIZ: Can You Name Every Pub On The Baggot Mile?

    QUIZ: Can You Name Every Pub On The Baggot Mile?

    The so-called ‘Baggot Mile’ is one of Dublin’s most famous and popular drinking routes but how many of its pubs can you name? Granted, the crawl differs from person to person and a number of side streets contain pubs which are often included. However, we’re asking you to name nine spots which we feel should be […]

    8 years ago

  • It Turns Out The ‘Royal Canal Coypu’ Is Just A Regular Otter

    It Turns Out The ‘Royal Canal Coypu’ Is Just A Regular Otter

    Don’t you just hate it when someone you thought you knew turns out to be something their not? Earlier this week, a South American coypu hit the headlines after being spotted hanging around the banks of the Royal Canal in Dublin. Unusual indeed but the furry fella appeared to be just minding his own business […]

    8 years ago

  • This Dublin Shop Is Celebrating Selling Last Night’s €1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket

    This Dublin Shop Is Celebrating Selling Last Night’s €1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket

    Lazy Sundays really can’t be beaten, can they? That is unless you’ve just found out you’re €1 million richer after winning last night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw. That’s the news awaiting one lucky player today as the Tesco in Rush Co. Dublin celebrates selling last night’s winning ticket. The lucky quick pick numbers were 08, […]

    8 years ago

  • WATCH: Retiring Jon Walters Speaks Emotionally About His Late Mother’s Ballybough Roots

    WATCH: Retiring Jon Walters Speaks Emotionally About His Late Mother’s Ballybough Roots

    Yesterday, Ireland forward Jonathan Walters succumbed to injury and announced that he is officially retiring from football. Channeling his inner Alanis Morisette, the former Stoke City man posted ‘Isn’t it ironic…my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off! I am now retired from playing football It’s been epic,’ leading to […]

    8 years ago

  • One Of The Most Notorious Movies Ever Is Coming To A Dublin Cinema For The First Time

    One Of The Most Notorious Movies Ever Is Coming To A Dublin Cinema For The First Time

    “You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!” Just one of the numerous oft-quoted lines from The Room, the notoriously-dreadful ‘best worst movie of all time’. For those of you not familiar with it, The Room is basically a vanity project by wannabe actor Tommy Wiseau, who funded the ‘romantic drama’ with a fortune earned by importing leather […]

    8 years ago

  • Lonely Planet Has Chosen Dublin Coddle As One Of The World’s Best Bowl Foods

    Lonely Planet Has Chosen Dublin Coddle As One Of The World’s Best Bowl Foods

    It’s no secret to Dubliners that coddle is one of the best dishes on the planet and now it looks like the wider world will be looking to sample its delights. The popular Dublin dinner has been included in a new Lonely Planet book celebrating the world’s best bowl foods. The book includes dishes […]

    8 years ago

  • WATCH: “Up The Dubs!” – McGregor Posts Video Of Fan Meeting In Miami

    WATCH: “Up The Dubs!” – McGregor Posts Video Of Fan Meeting In Miami

    Conor McGregor has been back in the headlines this week after his arrest in Miami for robbery and criminal damage but judging by his latest social media post his trip to the States was enjoyable for a brief time at least. The Dubliner shared a video of himself meeting fans at Hard Rock in the American […]

    8 years ago

  • People With These Two Names Can Get A Free Lunch At The Back Page This Week

    People With These Two Names Can Get A Free Lunch At The Back Page This Week

    People whose names begin with ‘H’ have gotten a pretty nice deal over the years. Helen Of Troy was considered to be the most beautiful women in the world, for instance. Halle Berry? Oscar winner. As for our very own Hector Ó hEochagáin, well he’s just a national treasure. via GIPHY Have any of the aforementioned […]

    8 years ago

  • A One-Way Traffic System Could Be Coming To Rathmines If New Plans Go Ahead

    A One-Way Traffic System Could Be Coming To Rathmines If New Plans Go Ahead

    Traffic in Rathmines could soon operate under a one-way system if new plans go ahead. The changes would see more room for bus and cycle lanes and all private vehicles banned from traveling into town along Rathmines Road. The plans are part of the new Bus Connects scheme but Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has expressed […]

    8 years ago

  • Instagram Cleaning Sensation Sophie Hinchliffe Is Coming To Dublin

    Instagram Cleaning Sensation Sophie Hinchliffe Is Coming To Dublin

    Get scrubbing, Hinchers. Instagram cleaning guru Sophie Hinchliffe is coming to Dublin to meet her fans. The social media sensation has amassed nearly 2 million Instagram followers with her cleaning hacks and her meteoric rise has led to the ultimate measure of fame levels – signing a book in Eason. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXJ_imH3sp/ Sophie will be signing copies […]

    8 years ago

  • A Snow-Ice Warning Has Officially Been Issued For Dublin And 21 Other Counties

    A Snow-Ice Warning Has Officially Been Issued For Dublin And 21 Other Counties

    This is not what we expected to see after the springlike conditions earlier in the week. Met Éireann has this morning issued a status yellow snow-ice warning for 22 counties, namely the whole of Leinster and Munster as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Galway and Roscommon.  It reads ‘heavy rain will turn to sleet and snow today. Much […]

    8 years ago

  • The Craic Will Be Something Else At The 3 Arena This Paddy’s Day

    The Craic Will Be Something Else At The 3 Arena This Paddy’s Day

    Paddy’s Day has always been synonymous with sitting in the pub enjoying a few pints but after a few years it can start to feel a bit stale. Taking a break from the norm is always beneficial and the 3 Arena is providing the perfect opportunity to make St.Patrick’s Day 2019 stand out from the […]

    8 years ago

  • Fatboy Slim Posts Picture That Will Divide Dubliners Ahead Of His 3 Arena Show

    Fatboy Slim Posts Picture That Will Divide Dubliners Ahead Of His 3 Arena Show

    Fatboy Slim rolls into town tonight to bring his extensive catalogue of hits to Dublin’s 3 Arena. The city, and particularly the northside, has held a special place in the heart of the DJ ever since Bohemian FC revealed a banner alluding to his 1998 song Praise You a few years back. The tribute came to […]

    8 years ago

  • Monica Lewinsky Is In Dublin And She’s Already Picking Up The Local Lingo

    Monica Lewinsky Is In Dublin And She’s Already Picking Up The Local Lingo

    Those who remember watching the Clinton scandal unfold in the 1990s will need no introduction to Monica Lewinsky. The former White House intern was at the centre of one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history when it emerged in 1998 that she had been involved in a sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton. […]

    8 years ago

  • Amy Huberman Shares Gushing Tribute To Dublin Shopkeeper In Instagram Post

    Amy Huberman Shares Gushing Tribute To Dublin Shopkeeper In Instagram Post

    If you’re a follower of Amy Huberman’s Instagram account you’ll know that she’s currently in the midst of a big move. Herself, husband Brian O’Driscoll and their two children are upping sticks and leaving Goatstown after 11 years in the South Dublin suburb and judging by Amy’s social media activity she’s a bit emotional about […]

    8 years ago

  • The Most Popular Food Orders In Every Part Of Dublin Have Been Revealed

    The Most Popular Food Orders In Every Part Of Dublin Have Been Revealed

    There are lot of differences between northsiders and southsiders but if there’s one thing that can unite us all, it’s our love for a good takeaway. However, there are some things we’ll never agree on. For example, those north of the Liffey prefer to support local restaurants while those on the south are more inclined […]

    8 years ago

  • New Crime Drama ‘Dublin Murders’ Will Air On RTÉ And BBC Later This Year

    New Crime Drama ‘Dublin Murders’ Will Air On RTÉ And BBC Later This Year

    Crime buffs could have a new obsession on the way in the form of a drama called Dublin Murders which will hit our screens later this year. A joint RTÉ and BBC production, the eight-episode series is based on the Dublin Murder Squad novels by Tana French and will star Killian Scott and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor of Love/Hate fame. Scott will star […]

    8 years ago

  • A Huge New Summer Gig Has Just Been Announced For Malahide Castle

    A Huge New Summer Gig Has Just Been Announced For Malahide Castle

    With all the big gigs that are taking place in Ireland this summer, you’ve probably vowed not to spend another cent on concert tickets. This morning’s news, however, might just twist your arm. British band Mumford & Sons have confirmed that they will take to the Malahide Castle stage on Friday June 14 of this […]

    8 years ago

  • The Location Of The First Northside Five Guys Location Has Been Revealed

    The Location Of The First Northside Five Guys Location Has Been Revealed

    Five Guys has made quite an impression on burger-loving Dubliners since arriving in Dundrum a couple of years back. Since then, the fast food chain has followed up with branches on George’s Street and Blackrock and it’s now been confirmed that it will be adding a new location to its growing repertoire. Swords Pavilions has […]

    8 years ago

  • Five Dublin Cinemas Will Be Screening ‘Bridesmaids’ Later This Month

    Five Dublin Cinemas Will Be Screening ‘Bridesmaids’ Later This Month

    It’s the movie that lowered the standards expected of bridesmaids around the world and later this month you’ll be able to express your gratitude in person. Odeon cinemas have teamed up with Pigsback.com to bring the much-loved 2011 comedy Bridesmaids back to Dublin cinemas for one night only. Taking place on Monday February 25 at 6.30pm, moviegoers […]

    8 years ago

  • Korean restaurants in Dublin – Six of the best spots to get some food for the Seoul

    Korean restaurants in Dublin – Six of the best spots to get some food for the Seoul

    If you’re yet to experience a night at a Korean restaurant in Dublin, you’re missing out on all sorts of tantalising tastes and flavours. When you visit a Korean restaurant in Dublin, you’ll learn that it’s all about sharing so the next time you’re planning a group get together, these are the places to start. […]

    8 years ago

  • A Hollywood Heartthrob Has Been Raving About The Three Years He Lived In Dalkey

    A Hollywood Heartthrob Has Been Raving About The Three Years He Lived In Dalkey

    It’s no secret to anyone on these shores that Dalkey is a beautiful part of the world. From its stunning views over the Irish Sea to the fabulous mansions lining the coast, the area has long been a favourite of Dubliners and visitors alike. As it turns out, the charms of the seaside village reach […]

    8 years ago

  • This Hair-Raising Note Spotted In Town Is Sure To Have You Chuckling This Friday

    This Hair-Raising Note Spotted In Town Is Sure To Have You Chuckling This Friday

    Of the countless positive traits Dubliners are known for, our sense of humour ranks second only to our modesty. If you hang around town long enough you’re bound to bump into a few characters who will brighten up your day with their wit and wisdom. Clearly this is also covered by the written word if […]

    8 years ago

  • Dealz Has Launched A ‘Galentine’s Day’ Range With Prices As Low As €1.50

    Dealz Has Launched A ‘Galentine’s Day’ Range With Prices As Low As €1.50

    February 13 is on the horizon and Dealz is giving customers the chance to treat the most important gals in their life. The store has launched a ‘Galentine’s Day’ range with gifts as low as €1.50 so it’ll be easy to stock up no matter how many pals, sisters, mammies or grannies you want to […]

    8 years ago

  • Founding Oasis Member To Reveal All At Live Dublin Event

    Founding Oasis Member To Reveal All At Live Dublin Event

    In the spring of 1994, five Mancunian lads set out to conquer the world of music, armed with a distinctive swagger and bucketloads of attitude. Now, 25 years later, to say they accomplished their goal would be an understatement. If you’re old enough to remember Paddy’s weekend of the year in question, you might recall […]

    8 years ago

  • Tommy Tiernan Has Added A Whopping TEN New Dates To His Vicar Street Run

    Tommy Tiernan Has Added A Whopping TEN New Dates To His Vicar Street Run

    If you were disappointed not to get your hands on tickets for Tommy Tiernan at Vicar Street then fear not as the comedian has just announced a pile of additional shows for the Dublin venue. Not content with completely selling the arena out for his current 17-date run, Tommy will return to the city centre […]

    8 years ago