Irish hotels have had a rough time over the last seven to eight years, but one is fighting back in style with an aggressive attitude and “newsjacking” campaign. The owner of the Charleville Lodge has jacked up his room rates for the nights of the concerts in Croke Park with The Script and Ed Sheeran […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Lamb chops or cutlets Pita Breads Carrots Sweet potato Lemon Plain Yoghurt Harissa sauce Baby gem salad (or iceberg) When you think of kebabs you tend to think of the Middle East and some greasy thing you get handed at 3 in the morning after drinking 10 pints on a night out. The word […]

10 years ago

My day starts at 7am every morning when the dreaded alarm clock goes off, but it actually gains momentum at 8.32am when I’m at my desk with coffee in hand. I get mine in the Fumbally (which I’d rate as the second best coffee in Dublin these days after 3Fe) and those 10 minutes sipping […]

10 years ago

There’s some great news for both bargain lovers and anyone on the job hunt, Liffey Valley shopping centre is getting a huge new Penneys store. The expansion of the shopping centre is set to cost €26 million, and will generate 450 permanent new jobs, as well as around 200 building jobs during the contruction process. […]

10 years ago

I was looking through Youtube for something, when I stumbled upon this classic bit of TV featuring Billy Connolly touring Dublin way back in 2002. It was part of a series called Billy Connolly’s World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales and Dublin was at the very start of the tour. I loved it because […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably been in cities around the world where trams or trains are converted into restaurants where you can eat and get a slow tour of the city. This week in Dublin the same thing will be happening on our very own Luas, sort of. As part of Dine in Dublin which is happening this […]

10 years ago

Ingredients High quality minced beef Burger buns Red Chard Ballymaloe relish Potatoes Butter Large mushroom Thyme Blue Cheese Every week I like to test myself and make a big “fuck off burger” that is something you could only dream about eating. Rather than it being a fantasy though I’ve broken it down into simple steps […]

10 years ago

Marco Pierre White is in Ireland today appearing in all the media, and I just wanted to share some of the reasons why he is held in such high regard. For many it might seem like I’m constantly fawning over his talent, but the simple fact he was the only person to look up to […]

10 years ago

We’re Big fans of the guys over on Facts who make incredible video,s and their latest party political style broadcast certainly has people up in arms. It tackles the subject of gay marriage which we’ll all be voting on soon in Ireland by bringing in “experts” as well as some “regular Irish people”. The only […]

10 years ago

There is a great Billy Connolly joke (which I’ve just spent an hour looking for on Youtube and failed) where he tells a story about Mexican food. When his food comes he says “this is the enchilada – I ordered the Quesadillas”. The waiter then takes the dish back from him, folds the food into […]

10 years ago

You’ve all probably been in or driven past Crumlin shopping centre. The kindest way of describing it is that it needs a bit of a makeover and some cash injected into it; 5th Avenue it most certainly is not. Somebody has set up a satirical Facebook page that is getting a lot of attention, and […]

10 years ago

Doesn’t everything from your childhood seem that little bit more magical than it does today? Running, sports, toys and even holidays had a whole added dimension, but there’s one thing that stands head and shoulders above everything else….sweets. We’ve rounded up 13 of the all-time best sweets from the ’80s, this list will give you […]

10 years ago

For over three and a half decades U2 were one of the biggest bands in the world. You could argue with the band in their mid fifties and without a decent record in years, that they are pretty much done. Having said that the most valuable company in the world ever (Apple) still used them […]

10 years ago

I’m a huge fan of the Mexican food in 777 and they actually won our restaurant of the year at Lovin Dublin live. You probably groan when you hear Mexican thinking you know what to expect (food that all tastes the same just folded in different ways) but they absolutely kill it with some of […]

10 years ago

With over 300 million users, Instagram is adored by foodies all over the world. You can’t walk into any restaurant in the city without seeing people snapping their food and selecting the perfect filter, so we thought we’d give you 20 of the best accounts in Ireland that will get you inspired and consistently make […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Diced chicken breast Oyster sauce Garlic Red peppers Baby corn Mange tout Bamboo shoots in a can Spring onions Cashew nuts We know that eating protein after a work out is the quickest way to help the muscles replenish themselves, but the problem is that most people just grill up a couple of chicken […]

10 years ago

Daft.ie always have some great data that can help show what is happening in the Irish housing market. Their quarterly report shows that the rental market is especially painful for people trying to find a place to live. The main problem seems to be lack of supply with very small amounts of new property coming […]

10 years ago

Men all over Ireland went to great lengths this past weekend to show their loved ones how special they were. One man has upstaged them all though with this little effort on a bridge in Louth. What more could a woman possibly want? It reads… Happy Valintine’s Day Joanna. Ye know I love ye. Shaa […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Mushrooms Dry Cured Bacon Fresh pasta (dried also works) Chicken stock cube Cream Basil Onion Garlic I love creating recipes here thay don’t have any bullshit, can be lashed together in about 20 minutes and which have simple ingredients and boy do we have that with this one. You can throw this together so […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Chicken breasts Burger baps Yoghurt Limes Cucumber Mint Harissa sauce Breadcrumbs 2 Eggs Flour Baby gem lettuce (or whatever you have) We’ve done slider recipes in the past, but this one takes it to another level. This has got a serious kick to it, with some deadly juicy sauce to cool it down and […]

10 years ago

Things got a little heated on this Ryanair flight with a passenger whipping off his top and shadow boxing down by the toilets. The passengers took it on themselves to tackle the man as the plane made an emergency landing. Love how while the fight is breaking out the steward is telling people not to […]

10 years ago

I first met Ramsey Cardy about 5 years ago working at the Oxegen music festival where he was taking photos of the artists, and have always loved his work. Over the past year he has moved into sport photography, working for Sportsfile he captured these amazing 20 photos which he recently submitted for awards (winning […]

10 years ago

The Garda are in a spot of bother this morning after tweeting a photo that many have interpreted as being sexist. I did a quick poll around the office and some did indeed find it offensive, while others thought it was harmless banter. The general feeling is that it was ill-advised and a mistake. The […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably noticed for the last number of years that some of the biggest and best known monuments around the world have been going green to celebrate St Patrick’s day. The reason behind it is to try inspire as many people as possible to come and visit our little island. Down under went green As […]

10 years ago

I must admit I was getting pretty sick of Valentine’s day marketing, but then I saw this little video featuring a couple of hamsters going on a dream date. From the gondola ride to a dinner of Italian perciatelli pasta with red quinoa meatballs, it doesn’t get much cuter than this. Forget cats and dogs, […]

10 years ago

Russell Brand is fond of talking about Irish Water on his new online show and he is back today talking about Paul Murphy getting arrested and how he thinks we are still getting screwed over.

10 years ago

We started off as a small blog that had a review a week featuring a popular restaurant. We followed that up with quirky recipes, trends and our second city. Today we roll out a very important new offering and something that will help people discover their city in a new way; we are launching Events. […]

10 years ago

The humble sandwich is something that we are all very familiar with, given that we eat one for our lunch pretty much every single day. While most are drab, boring and are not cause to get excited, there are some that go to another level. As ever we have done all the hard work for […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Chicken breast Carrots Cabbage Red Chili Lime Red onion Cajun seasoning Apple Coriander This recipe is created for post work out. Packed full of protein and low on carbs is what you want to be doing to help the body recover and a large potion of this will set you on the right track. […]

10 years ago

WTF?? Coke in a green can. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it for the first time. There is something about it that just doesn’t look right on the shelf, and people have been doing the double take as green Coke launches across Ireland this week. It’s nothing to do with Ireland however, […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever been into the old Tourist Information Office on Suffolk Street you’ll know that it was a stuffy old building. It’s the one opposite O’Neills and the post office that usually had a cordon of Spanish students smoking and wearing shades in March. To keep pace with the new modern Ireland with our […]

10 years ago

Like us, you’ve probably been bemused trying to peel an egg before. The worst is when you get one of those shitty ones where you have to pick off a thousand little pieces one by one. Well fear not folks, because today we will share a video with you that will change the game forever. […]

10 years ago

Drones are all the rage these days for making sexy ariel videos, and it looks like they could be about to invade restaurants now as flying waiters. A company in Singapore are releasing their latest drone as an aid to the hospitality industry. They say that a huge shortage of skilled waiting staff there make […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Pork fillet Soy sauce Fish sauce Ginger Buckwheat noodles Ginger Garlic Chili Coriander Mini Corns The prospect of cooking on a Monday is a pain. You get in from work exhausted and you don’t want to lose your precious free time by cooking for hours. Although takeaway is an option, it can be expensive […]

10 years ago

It has long been alleged that Telecoms companies and international supermarkets have called Ireland “Treasure Island” because of the high prices they charge people here compared with the rest of the world. One quick comparison on any clothes tag will show that the same item costs much less in the Sterling equivalent. I don’t know […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Organic chicken breasts Smoked bacon Compte cheese (white cheddar will also do) Burger baps Avocado Lime Free range egg We know from the stuff we review that you guys are absolutely nuts about burgers. We also know that eating out every day of the week is not an option financially so we decided to […]

10 years ago

Earlier this week the DSPA, Revenue and the Guards stopped 116 puppies in Dublin port that were destined for the UK market. Although people were horrified at first this story looks like it will have a happy ending with all the puppies being well cared for as you can see in the video below and […]

10 years ago

This time last year I sat in my front room having a coffee with Jamie Heaslip. He told me that he liked my little personal blog and that he’d love to get involved – so he did, and we’ve since managed to grow that personal blog into a startup business of its own, powered by […]

10 years ago

Getting to America from Ireland has never been that cheap. The absolute cheapest you can get it these days with Aer Lingus is €577 but at busy times you’ll typically pay €700-800 return. Well the good news is that WOW airlines (who recently announced that they would start the first direct flights from Dublin to […]

10 years ago

Are you mad about the Big Mac? Huge McDonald’s fan? Well there is big news for you as they have started selling their iconic sauce in a bottle. Starting in their 920 Australian restaurants you’ll be able to buy 25ml bottle, although the supply is limited to 600 bottles per location. The bottles will cost […]

10 years ago

When it comes to eating out so many people put a good steak at the very top of their list. It is one of those things that so few people can do well at home (although you can with this recipe) and the thought of a professional chef cooking up a huge juicy steak is […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Veal Escalope (ask the butcher to cut it nice and thin) 1 Lemon Flour Breadcrumbs 2 Eggs Potatoes Chili flakes Purple sprouting broccoli (or regular if they don’t have it) You don’t see many people cooking veal in Ireland, mostly due to the fact that there isn’t much of it on sale here as […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you have seen it all along come the pizza flavored condoms. As if the smell and taste of them wouldn’t be bad enough, they even come in packaging that is modeled on a pizza box. Imagine the awkwardness as you tried to open the mini box? I mean we all love […]

10 years ago

My favourite croissant story of all time is when I was grabbing a quick bite to eat one morning before a meeting with a mate called Tom. We both had pastries and I told him that I wished I could eat them every single day. He wondered why I didn’t and I said because they […]

10 years ago

I keep on saying to myself that I’ve written my last piece on drones in Ireland but then along comes something better. Last week it was the piece over on the West coast and today I spotted this video over on Broadsheet. Clearly shot in weather that couldn’t be more of a contrast to today […]

10 years ago

Leinster Rugby have been playing their games at the RDS for the last couple of years since their Donnybrook ground quickly became too small for their growing reputation in European rugby. The RDS is in need of an upgrade so a competition was held to choose a firm to design the new venue, and today […]

10 years ago

One is a comic genius and staunch atheist, who recently married his young partner in a civil ceremony, while the other is a deeply religious Irish broadcaster. The two men discuss God for Gay’s show “The Meaning Of Life” which will air this Sunday evening on RTE. As Gay says, it is the longest answer […]

10 years ago

Nothing to see here apart from a rabbit delivering a beer on his little rabbit delivery truck. The rabbit is called Wallace and his owner managed to get him moving when he realised just how much he loved raisins. To achieve this service all that was required was a small cardboard “beer truck”, several months […]

10 years ago

We all know that the rental market in Dublin is a little mental at the moment with people queuing up to rent expensive pokey shoeboxes. Well just for a little moment we’ve allowed ourselves to dream with what could possibly be Ireland’s nicest rental. Situated on the leafy Upper Leeson Street in Dublin 4 this […]

10 years ago

You probably remember the young boy from Northern Ireland who became a viral sensation a couple of weeks ago. It tragically turned out that this wasn’t his actual voice and that he’d tricked us all. Well here he is on Grafton Street being interviewed a couple of days ago when Clisare spotted him and his […]

10 years ago