Well you can hold your breath now for 15 minutes at least.  That was a poor start from Ireland but they have grown into the game as the half has gone on.  Twitter has been electric and seriously nervous. Here are the best tweets we’ve spotted from the first half… Sure, the Belgians aren’t that great […]

10 years ago

Want to see how the other half live? Well this three-bedroom penthouse in Foxrock is the perfect spot to get a feeling of the luxury that €925,000 can get you. It’s located just off the N11 and has views of both the Dublin Mountains and Howth from its lofty perch.  While it’s undoubtedly a beautiful […]

10 years ago

It was only a few days ago that we were all sunburnt and out in the gardens drinking beer until 10pm.  But since this is Ireland, it all changed so quickly. And this lunchtime, there was even flash flooding across the capital – with warnings of more to come for Dublin and Cork. Come back summer, we […]

10 years ago

This might not be the biggest house you’ll get for the price but it is certainly one of the most interesting and unique on the market.  Bartra Martello Tower on Harbour Road in Dalkey is on sale for a cool €1.85m. On the plus side, it’s an 1804 Irish National Monument, perfectly restored and with full planning permission for a 100sqm […]

10 years ago

While 99% of us can never hope to afford a house like this one, today we’d like to dream a little and see how the other half live.  Set on half an acre of land in Foxrock, this house comes with six bedrooms, manicured gardens and even its own granny flat. No expense has been spared on kitting this […]

10 years ago

It takes one idiot to ruin a city’s good vibes. And earlier this weekend, that idiot was spotted – displaying a swastika in a window facing on to a street just off O’Connell Street. The response on Twitter was one of outrage Report to business owner and cops, surely. — Cllr. John Lyons (@CllrJohnLyons) June […]

10 years ago

Abortion remains a very serious debate in this country, and today there was a march to ‘Celebrate the 8th’ on Merrion Square.  To say the opinion is divided would be seriously understating things.  The event saw speakers from the all over Ireland, the UK and further afield come and speak to the crowd about how to protect the 8th, […]

10 years ago

A sad day for boxing, sport and the world in general as Muhammad Ali passed away at 74 last night.  The star had a close connection with Ireland, having fought here, and said many kind words about our little island. Some of the biggest Irish stars have been having their say on Twitter today and paying respects. […]

10 years ago

Killiney has long been known as the home of the rich and famous in Dublin (alongside Howth on the Northside) and one of the most desirable places to live.  Balure is a new development of six detached homes which have just gone on sale and, as you can see, they’re absolutely gorgeous on the inside.  Unfortunately they’re […]

10 years ago

While all sorts of planes from around the world have been at the Bray Air Show this weekend this video comes from our very own Irish Air Corps. Shot in 360 and allowing you to shift the angle it gives you a great feeling of what it is like to be one of these pilots. […]

10 years ago

As the years roll on, Father Ted just becomes more and more engrained into the Irish psyche. And artist John Braine has tapped into this ever-growing adoration, by painting a couple of traffic light boxes on Amiens Street with the images of Dougal and Ted.  This is part of the canvas series that you see popping up all over Dublin – but […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Bananas Dessert cream Fresh vanilla pod Sugar Vanilla ice cream Mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds and pecans ideally) Butter Dark chocolate Banana split is one of those amazing desserts that take you right back to your youth. Just like strawberries and cream, or tomatoes and balsamic, this is one of those matches made in heaven that pretty […]

10 years ago

Dalkey and Killiney are simply gorgeous places to live in. One of the attractions about them has to be living in a small village while still so close to Dublin city, as well as the proximity to the sea and all the stunning views that come with that.  This four bedroom house on the Vico road has […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Baby carrots Red peppers Goat’s cheese Cos salad Red onions Kale Tons of people turn their noses up at the mention of a salad, wondering how the hell it would fill them up for a few hours. But that’s not the case –  like with this salad, which is robust, healthy and super-filling. The prep […]

10 years ago

With the sun splitting the rocks and the news we’re about to have the highest temperatures of the year, there’s one place Dubliners were always going to flock to: The Barge.  With many suffering from serious fear after Longitude and lots more broke with payday in sight, all common sense has gone out the window. The logic being that sunny pints […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Kale Pasta Bacon Parmesan Parsley Courgette Garlic Red onion This is one of the tastiest pastas you’ll ever eat and it’ll only take you about 10 minutes to cook. The key is to buy really good quality bacon, so it doesn’t leak out water and doesn’t dilute the smoky flavour. The salty taste from the bacon and the […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Smoked salmon Eggs Asparagus Cos salad Cayenne pepper Lime Mayo Parsley This is a starter that’s incredibly easy to make while still managing to be restaurant standard. It’s the perfect thing to serve at a dinner party if you’re trying to wow friends. It also works as a little summer dish to be eaten al fresco. […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Chorizo Avocado Coriander Potato Eggs Garlic Lime Chilli Most of us love to head out for brunch at the weekend which is always a good shout. But with this simple recipe you can make something just as tasty at home, and for half the price. What I love about this dish is that it only […]

10 years ago

Katie Sanderson has long been one of my favourite chefs in Dublin. She doesn’t have her own full time restaurant, but be it in her pop up Hare, cooking in the early days of the Fumbally or down in Dillisk, she is inventive in a way few other Irish chefs are. So when Katie cooks you need […]

10 years ago

Good coffee is found in the most unusual places. Carts at public transport hubs, pokey shops in rural areas and on the backstreets off the beaten track. The reason? Pure economics.  Most cafe owners are start-up entrepreneurs with small amounts of capital who can’t afford large premises, like the Starbucks or McDonald’s of this world Add in […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever driven down Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4, you’ve probably spent a bit of time wondering what lies behind those expensive gates.  Thankfully we’ve managed to get a gawk at one of the gaffs, that is currently available to rent on Daft for €15,000 a month.  For that price you get 6 bedrooms, so the best way to approach it is […]

10 years ago

For those of you who never visited the old Da Mimmo, it managed to be one of the best Italian restaurants in town while only having about 12 seats. Their mixture of informal setting, great banter from the staff and amazing Italian cooking made it popular beyond belief.  When I heard they were moving to a bigger premises […]

10 years ago

There’s something undeniably amazing about the thought of living in a large apartment with several rooms on the top floor of a building looking out over a city.  And there’s obviously a reason why penthouses appear in TV shows, movies and music videos all over the world – probably because they represent the high life in every sense of the word. To give […]

10 years ago

For the last few years there has been absolutely no doubt about where to find the best burger in town. We’ve been raving about it since the first day it opened its doors; with three constantly packed restaurants (and more in the pipeline), you Dubliners clearly agree.  However, today I discovered a burger so good that I have no hesitation placing it right […]

10 years ago

I had an American friend over for 24 hours recently and wanted to show him a good time. He’d visited over 100 countries but had never been to Ireland – so the pressure was on.  After much thought I ruled out the Guinness Storehouse, Dalkey, the city centre and all the other tourist hotspots, and instead headed […]

10 years ago

We all think we’re a dab hand when it comes to home design but as you can see from the pictures of this amazing house in Sandyford, professional architects really do it best.  This pad has 5 bedrooms with a seriously light and airy feel, and has just hit the market for €895,000. The property was built in […]

10 years ago

I’m pretty lucky that part of my job is to review brunches around the city, but I was starting to get a little fatigued by it all recently.  As big a First World problem as you’re ever going to hear, but my issue was that the menus were all starting to look the same. Eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, steak & eggs, […]

10 years ago

We all know the property market in Dublin has gone absolutely bonkers (again) – and shows no sign of slowing down. With that in mind, and to provide a little escapism, we thought we’d share this amazing pad to show how the other half live. Violet Hill, Church Road, Killiney, Co Dublin is set on 0.6 acres in one […]

10 years ago

It can be hard to keep up with all the new places opening in Dublin on a day-to-day basis, so we’ve decided to do the hard work for you.  These places have all been open for a very short period of time and are only just finding their feet. Having said that, they’ve been getting plenty of hype and […]

10 years ago

Our #lovindublin hashtag on Instagram is a wonderful way to discover some of the best photos and photographers in Dublin, with over 150,000 photos currently tagged and thousands added every week.  It’s a treasure trove dedicated to our wonderful city.  Saying that, sometimes particular photographers stand out more than the rest. And one such example is Eoin O’Shaughnessy. Eoin […]

10 years ago

I got to check out The Big Grill ahead of the masses today and, man, is it a haven for foodies in the city this weekend. You don’t need to be a genius to figure out that it’s a festival dedicated to all things BBQ’d – with meat getting the majority of the focus. As I write this I am […]

10 years ago

I came across a petition recently calling for the creation of a traditional Chinese style gate on Parnell Street to help create our very own Chinatown in Dublin.  And I have to say I wholeheartedly agree with the idea and urge people to sign it and get behind the idea (I spotted it on Reddit for the first time today and […]

10 years ago

We all know the name James Joyce. But just why do people today hold him in such high esteem?  While you could pile through hundreds of articles, and spend years reading all of his books (you should) this short video that has just been released does a wonderful job of explaining his legacy and in particular the connection to Dublin. […]

10 years ago

We all know that the property situation in Dublin is pretty dire at the moment. There just isn’t enough supply, resulting in renters having to pay a small fortune for small cramped places to live. We’ve found the perfect example today with this bedsit going for €700 on DAFT.ie. The property is on the North Circular Road, Phibsborough, near […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Pasta Basil Garlic Pine nuts Parmesan cheese Spinach Olive oil Chicken breast Cajun seasoning You’ve probably had pesto from jars loads of times, and I’d wager it left you feeling a little unimpressed. Well that’s all about to change with this incredibly simple recipe which will have you making your own pesto from scratch in less than 20 minutes. […]

10 years ago

Whenever a new restaurant opens there’s always a stampede of critics beating down the doors to get in and tell the world about it first.  People love hearing about the latest hot spot, but that’s often unfair on the fledging restaurant trying to find their feet. So when it came to reviewing Luna I wanted to give it […]

10 years ago

Firing a couple of slices of bread into the toaster is the perfect way to start the day – along with a quick cup of tea or coffee it’s the perfect way to avoid endless prep while you’re still waking up. The only problem? This procedure is often performed on autopilot as we dream of […]

10 years ago

Millennium Walkway and the Italian quarter are strange little parts of Dublin. The area felt like it had lost its mojo during the bust, and far from being an Italian quarter it was more of a dark dank alleyway that people shuttled through on their way to somewhere nicer. But with the uplift in the economy, the […]

10 years ago

If ever there was a platform for frustrated baristas and waiters who didn’t quite make it in comedy school, it’s the humble chalkboard. Performing the vital duty of attracting customers by using wit, the chalkboard has never been as important as it is today. You might be a chalkboard aficionado or somebody looking for tomorrow’s […]

10 years ago

I always find it amazing how many things tourists do in your own city that you’ve never managed to try out yourself.  I’ve vowed to change my own perception of the city this year by trying more of the things that visitors do when they come here, and one such thing was the Etihad Skyline Tour at […]

10 years ago

We all know that the property crisis in Dublin is very real and that there seems to be very little being done about it.  To highlight just how bad things are we thought we’d share this ridiculously small granny flat that the lads on Broadsheet highlighted today. You’d expect Drimnagh to be among the more affordable […]

10 years ago

A quick look inside Number 1 Orchard Lane, Herbert Park in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 shows that it’s one of the nicest houses in the country.  At €3.25 million, it is also one of the most pricey but no expense has been spared creating this incredible home. It is set on the very edge of the gorgeous Herbert Park and you’ll be getting 3,896 […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag thousands of photos with #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We wanted to round up the ten best of the week and share them with you here today.  The Indian summer was out in full force for most of the week which meant […]

10 years ago

Let’s be honest and say that travelling by air really isn’t the most fun pastime in the entire world. Necessity forces us to spend time in airports, but the sooner we invent teleportation the better.  There are a few exceptions though, and I found one in Dublin Airport in the form of a brand new lounge for those heading […]

10 years ago

When the weather gets hot in Dublin – which is rare enough in fairness – the first thing on our minds is a good ice cream. We checked out Murphys, Aungier Danger, Gelata Di Natura and of course Teddy’s. READ NEXT: 33 Things You’ll Always See On A Sunny Day In Dublin

10 years ago

Ingredients 5 litres of bottled water Oranges Apple Blueberries Mint Do you struggle to get the recommended two litres of water into you every day? If so, we have just the trick for you today. I bought one of these glass containers with a tap on them in my local Woodies for €14.95 a few weeks ago and it has already changed […]

10 years ago

This Airbnb listing gives us a unique look into one of the most beautifully designed houses in Dublin, one which you and your friends could rent without breaking the bank.  The five-bedroom house in Rathgar comes in at just under €900 a night with a two-night minimum stay. While that might seem expensive at first glance, if you split the bill […]

10 years ago

Things happen in the kitchen of your favourite eatery that you may not want to know. Most people have a sanitised view of kitchens, thinking that a Jamie, Hugh or Gordon are back there gracefully picking herbs in the garden and slowly basting their leg of lamb, but I wanted to share a few truths […]

10 years ago

When you live in a city, it’s very easy to accidentally overlook the natural beauty of the place. Day to day, you miss the things that make the city so magical.  The same can happen as a tourist – you get whisked around the usual sights without ever really getting under the skin of the city. It […]

10 years ago

The vast majority of us are so quick to give out about restaurants, chefs and the waiting staff that serve us on our numerous nights out. We do so thinking that we are all fucking perfect ourselves as customers. I’ve experienced both sides of the coin having worked as a chef and I can tell […]

10 years ago