Brown Thomas launched its annual gifting emporium – The Marvel Room, a treasure trove filled with the most desirable and coveted gifts sourced from the finest brands in the world. Basically, it’s an entire room dedicated to the most beautiful gifts you could ever imagine… Shelly Corkery, Brown Thomas Fashion Director says: “We have sourced the most irresistible […]

8 years ago

The weather in Dublin lately has been more of a rollercoaster ride than that one ex-gf who couldn’t make up her mind about anything.  Is it snowy? Is it positively balmy? WHO KNOWS.  We had freezing temperatures last week with frost and snow – yes, snow in the city centre – that’s now upped to a very pleasant […]

8 years ago

There’s something about Christmas that makes us all get a little bit more loose than we usually would. Drinks are flowing, the clubs are jammers and the craic is all the way up to 90.  Everyone knows there’s only one spot to go when the clubs are over: the chipper. You get soakage for the journey home […]

8 years ago

Plans to turn a beloved former greengrocers in Donnybrook into a café is being fought by a local business on the grounds that it would “diminish” the area, which is already reportedly saturated with coffee shops.  Fora reports that the city council gave planning permission earlier in the for Relay Group Ltd to turn the former […]

8 years ago

Nights out with your work colleagues or friends usually follow the exact same recipe: dinner at some place where you can only really have a good chat with the person sitting beside and opposite you before heading home or onto a bar.  It’s a foolproof “nice” option, but I recently did something a bit different […]

8 years ago

“‘Tis the season for diamond rings hiding under Christmas trees, roping Santa in to help with the proposal and a LOT of happy tears as couples all over the world get engaged.  While we like to think of ourselves as stone cold hearted cynics, the truth is that just one glance at a proposal video […]

8 years ago

It’s just eight sleeps until Santa Claus comes to all the good guys and gals of Dublin and the festive vibes are in full swing. Christmas trees are lit up all over the city, we’ve had Xmas FM on for weeks and it’s the last weekend for everyone to get all their bits before Christmas […]

8 years ago

“Dont expose him to bright light. Dont ever get him wet. And dont ever, ever feed him after midnight.” If those words fill you with a dark Christmas feel, then you’re in luck my fellow macabre mate: Gremlins is screening in Smithfield’s Lighthouse Cinema on Tuesday 19 December. This comic Joe Dante effort is set in a […]

8 years ago

Dublin’s homeless could be housed in an unused section of the Mountjoy prison campus, The Irish Independent reports. Dublin City Council is considering rehoming homeless people to the prison campus after The Department of Justice offered the training unit of Mountjoy to the local authority. The training unit, which closed earlier this year, is separated from […]

8 years ago

Commuters who have faced delays on the Luas Green Line since the opening of the new cross city tram will continue to experience difficulties until next March.  The Irish Times reports that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has admitted things won’t improve until Spring 2018, when more (and longer) trams will be introduced.  People have been facing delays all week […]

8 years ago

Last night, the IFTA award winning documentary of one of Ireland’s most recognisable businessmen aired on RTE… Mattress Men, the story of Mattress Mick. The film follows the true story of Mick as he tries to save his struggling business by creating a whacky online persona, with the help of part-time employee Paul (who stole everyone’s hearts). […]

8 years ago

Looking for somewhere new to settle down this weekend and enjoy your fave tipple? Look no further than 9 Below, Dublin’s newest (and by the looks of it, fanciest) basement bar that’s popped up just off Stephen’s Green.  The new high-end bar is opening tonight in the basement beneath the notoriously exclusive St Stephen’s Green Hibernian members’ […]

8 years ago

Just when we thought our beloved Love Actually couldn’t get any better, the gas Enya Martin has teamed up with NOW TV to do a seriously genius sketch of what the romantic flick would be like if it was set in Dublin.  From spice bags to getting your bit, things just don’t seem as romantic when you put […]

8 years ago

If your heart doesn’t melt at this story then it’s official, there’s no hope for ye. A scene that wouldn’t go amiss in Love Actually happened in an Irish courtroom yesterday, and luckily for us mere plebs court reporter and journalist Sarah-Jane Murphy was there to witness it.  Jury selection was in full swing at the Criminal Courts of Justice […]

8 years ago

The annual #FillALuas campaign is in full swing today as people from all over the city are donating a shoebox full of gifts for Dublin’s homeless people in the aim to fill an entire Luas. Transdev and Inner City Helping Homeless have come together to organise the gift drive that will provide rough sleepers in the city […]

8 years ago

After its first beginnings in 2003, Clongriffin town is now more than halfway complete to being the buzzing commuter town that Dublin City Council had envisioned.  Development plans for Dublin’s new town, comprising of houses and apartments, started in 2005 and Clongriffin was planned to have educational, retail and service facilities, including a multi-screen cinema. It […]

8 years ago

Christmas in Dublin used to be the highlight of my year.  The twinkling lights waving back and forth above the hustle and bustle of Grafton Street, stopping off in Bewley’s for a sticky bun and steaming pots of tea and traipsing around town while you search for the ‘perfect present’ all had a certain charm. […]

8 years ago

I have to admit: I’m the laziest person in the world when it comes to my hair. I blast dry it with a hairdryer, use no styling product, and if – and I mean if – I’m feeling fancy, I’ll plait it before going to sleep so that it’s curly. Basically, I’m a hairdresser’s worst nightmare. […]

8 years ago

Stuck for ideas on where to find that extra-special gift this Christmas? Luckily, Dublin is a treasure trove of independent stores that are sure to have something perfectly unique in stock.  From expertly roasted coffee beans to Instagram worthy prints that are ideal for any proud homeowner’s wall, Christmas shopping in Dublin City doesn’t have to be […]

8 years ago

“The Christmas ads are on the TV, the Christmas lights are turned on in Dublin’s Fair City, the Christmas gifts are being dreamed about …. But the best gift you could give this Christmas is to the Homeless and Luas are making it easy for you to do so.” You can easily help the homeless […]

8 years ago

Have a friend who’s such a Dubliner their blood is practically the Liffey? Or maybe you’ve got a mate who moved away from the city and could do with a reminder of all things Dub…  Whatever it is, there’s some seriously slick gifts you can get online that any Dubliner will adore. Here’s our pick […]

8 years ago

There’s something about Christmas that makes me turn into Beyonce and convince myself that yes, I do deserve to treat myself for dinner a gazillion times a week – although my bank account is screaming otherwise. I’d planned to go for a quick cheat meal in Nando’s the other week (plz, it’s feel-good food, okay?) […]

8 years ago

The time of frantically trying to see all the friends you haven’t bothered your hole with for the last 11 months of the year is finally upon us. You’ve got work nights out, old school friends, family friends, college friends, friends of friends of friends. UGH. Where to go for all these dinners that won’t […]

8 years ago

Well now, if this isn’t the nicest thing we’ve heard all morning? Five Dublin Escape Rooms locations – 5 Quests, Bolt Escape Rooms, The Clockwork Key, Escape Boats and Incognito Escape Room – have gathered together in the spirit of giving and sharing this Christmas for a fundraiser event to help escape homelessness in the city of Dublin.  […]

8 years ago

Deep breaths people, but it’s goddamn SNOWING IN DUBLIN.  Right now there’s fluffy little drops of snow spreading crisp Christmas cheer all over the city, and we’re praying it will stick for the whole day.  Dublin looks even more magical when there’s snow… It’s still very light but is expected to continue  Morning snow on […]

8 years ago

The horror of arriving for your hair appointment and realising that you forgot to grab a snack beforehand and are now doomed to sit through three hours with only sugar biscuits and tea to sustain you is real.  And while we love a good G&T as much as the next guy ‘n’ gal, wouldn’t it […]

8 years ago

Sophie’s at The Dean is known for being the ultimate rooftop in summertime, and they’ve now transformed their terrace into a cosy winter oasis.   Sit back and take in a roaring wood fire, extra outdoor heating and warm snuggly blankets as you stuff yourself like a little goose on their boozy treats.  They’ve got mouth-watering Hot […]

8 years ago

Dubliners have started an online petition to save Portobello Plaza from being replaced with a 178 bedroom hotel.  Planning Permission for development of a new hotel has been applied for by the developers, and it would see the current building and public plaza area become a six-storey hotel. The ‘Save Portobello Harbour’ petition has almost 3,600 […]

8 years ago

If you’re struggling to find some inspiration (or just plain lazy) for all those Christmas gifts you still need to get this year, then The Dublin Christmas Flea Market on this weekend at Point Square will be your BFF. After a hugely successful market last year, with almost 30,000 shoppers getting all their Christmas shopping […]

8 years ago

Get that Felix Felicis into ya – a Harry Potter pub quiz is gonna take place in Fibber Magees on Parnell Street later this month.  What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than screaming at your friends because they can’t remember all the ingredients for Polyjuice potion? Ahh, yuletide bliss at its best.  There’s lots of […]

8 years ago

2018 is already looking like it’s gonna be seriously slick, with the news that Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Glen Hansard, and many more ah-mazing musicians will be playing a gig at the National Concert Hall in January.  Yeah, Johnny Depp is a musician now apparently. Sure look.  Perspectives: Shane […]

8 years ago

Coffee lovers of Dublin rejoice: you’ll be able to get your caffeine fix for a mere euro tomorrow in Temple Bar. The ultra lovely Cocobrew is turning one year old tomorrow (don’t they grow up fast, eh?), and to celebrate their birthday bonanza all coffees will be just €1 from 8am-12pm. The coffees at Cocobrew […]

8 years ago

A lovely little video has been shared on Facebook by the Dublin Port Company that has given people across the city an insight into what it was like growing up in a true Dublin community. Local characters from charming Ringsend have shared their fond memories of growing up near Dublin Port, and with over 55k views, […]

8 years ago

Looks like we’ll have to be taking a little trip to the seaside, because a pub in Howth village has just won the “Pub of the Year Excellence Award” at this years Fingal Dublin Chamber Excellence & Corporate Responsibility Awards. Wrights Findlater Howth is a beautiful three storey building with a variety of areas to eat, drink, […]

8 years ago

Ingredients Onion Garlic Cumin Chili Powder Tomatoes Chicken Stock Peppers Chicken Dubliner Cheese Sour cream and Salsa Winter is upon us, and we find ourselves spending a whole lotta chilly evenings wrapped up in our PJs at home in front of the fire. Plus, trekking home from work in the dark. So we get that […]

8 years ago

We can barely believe it, but it’s SO close to being the most magical evening of the year: the Late Late Toy Show is on this Friday. *screams* Tubs random Christmas jumper, the shrieking children, and a honey roast for every member of the audience? It’s Oscar-worthy viewing.  To celebrate and do a good deed, The Back Page bar […]

8 years ago

Following on from several online statements last night that Conor McGregor had allegedly been involved in an altercation in his local pub, The Black Forge Inn in Crumlin, media reports of a “well known Irish sports star” punching a Kinehan gang associate have been published. The Irish Independent reports that it’s understood that the “sports star”, […]

8 years ago

Burger fans of Dublin, get ready to start salivating… TWO new Wowburgers are opening in the city centre this month – one northside, one southside – and we’re verrrrrrrrrrrry excited indeed.  On 29th November at 4PM (FYI tomorrow!!) they’ll be flinging open the door to their brand new Parnell Street location. In about three week they’ll also be […]

8 years ago

With Christmas fast approaching, ’tis the season for dinner and drinks with your friends and family, and restaurants across the city are often booked up weeks in advance.  One Dublin restaurant owner however, is asking people to have some consideration for family-run restaurants when it comes to not turning up for a restaurant reservation.  Kevin […]

8 years ago

Have you ever been stuck in on a Saturday night with no one to go sip cocktails with you in a glam bar and take loadsa Instagrams? Do you desperately need a running buddy, or even someone to have the odd coffee with when your other mates are busy? You might be intrigued to know that […]

8 years ago

Arguably the best band in the entire world (so says me), Fleetwood Mac’s music will never be bested.  While the band aren’t touring together anymore, an incredible tribute band, Fleetmac Wood, has been doing the Rumours crew proud in the last few years, and will be bringing their incredible set to the Sugar Club on Thursday. Over […]

8 years ago

Did you spot a lone bouquet of flowers on your way to work this morning and think “I wish they were mine?” Well, they say #noregrets but you might have regrets when you hear you were actually meant to take those flowers.  Today is Ireland’s Lonely Bouquet Day, and people are encouraged to keep their eyes peeled for […]

8 years ago

The Christmas mood has well and truly settled in on Dublin, and once the lights across town are switched on we’ll be in full festive madness. While Dublin doesn’t have any Christmas markets that really rival those in Germany, Smithfield Square will be transformed into a charming Winter Wonderland for an evening this weekend and […]

8 years ago

Earlier this year, a pretty fantastic mural was painted in Smithfield, at Haymarket just off the main square, featuring a still from Stormzy’s song Shut Up. Stormzy himself even popped along before his Dublin gig, and seemed seriously impressed with the stellar work from Dublin artist collective group Subset. They have some other vibrant art works around […]

8 years ago

The Christmas lights have been turned on and are sparkling all over the city, the Brown Thomas and Arnotts Christmas window displays are bursting with colour, and the festive feel is well and truly setting in.  All that’s missing? A little trip to a Christmas market… Fill up on local warming grub, treat yourself to […]

8 years ago

Don’t you just LOVE when shops go all Christmassy this time of year? Twinkling fairy lights, handcrafted decorations, and lots and lots of gift inspiration (for your loved ones and yourself eh?) The latest pop-up delight is Frost, a collaborative shop originating from the ethos of the Fumbally Exchange, a creative community that believes the most extraordinary and powerful […]

8 years ago

If you’ve always wanted your home to look like a five-star hotel (who doesn’t?!), then you miiiiight be intrigued to know that furniture from the very swish The Shelbourne hotel in town will be auctioned off in Laois next week. “Because the rooms in the Shelbourne are quite large and they had a reputation for luxury, […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been lucky enough (*eye roll emoji*) to have tried to order a taxi at peak times with the MyTaxi app in Dublin, you’ll be well aware that more often than not, you’re left waiting in the purgatory that is this: The company, which replaced Hailo last year, has admitted previously that they “understand it can […]

8 years ago

Warning: contains distressing information and potential triggers Adrian Kennedy of 98FM was “extremely shaken and upset” today after a listener sent in a highly threatening text message to the Dublin Talks radio show this morning, which is hosted by Adrian and Jeremy Dixon. Jeremy tweeted the shocking text message from his personal account today, adding […]

8 years ago

If you drove into work this morning, chances are you already know how absolutely grim the roads were with all the heavy rain.  We hate to be the bearers of bad news lads, but it’s looking like things have gotten even worse throughout the day.  Gardai issued a traffic warning update for Dublin this afternoon, […]

8 years ago