Jaysus. Just when we thought the rental situation couldn’t get any worse than it already is, along comes a house share in Tallaght with a kitchen so pathetic it shouldn’t be legal. And in fact, it’s not. What’s so bad about it, you wonder? Well… The “kitchen” is actually just a few appliances sitting a […]

9 years ago

New Year, New You, eh? That might be how the saying goes but very rarely do those resolutions to be happier, healthier and all-round better actually go to plan.  So much pressure is put onto people – mostly by themselves – to be the best they can be yet often there’s no real plan to support the […]

9 years ago

Deep breaths people, deep breaths… A restaurant down at Point Square is throwing the sorta party that all chocolate lovers have dreamed of: a Nutella Party. Ruby’s Pizza Bar and Grill is well known for their devilishly good pizzas, sweet cocktails and ribs and wings – plus their famous Nutella burger, which consists of a deep […]

9 years ago

Dunno what to do with bae this Valentine’s Day? Dinner and a movie is a fairly classic option, but this year Brooks Hotel is kicking it up a notch with their ultimate Valentine’s Escape package.  You’ll stay in the luxurious surroundings of Brooks Hotel located in the romantic heart of Dublin city where you can […]

9 years ago

A brand new town in southwest Dublin is expected to get the go ahead from South Dublin county councillors this week. Clonburris spans 280 hectares and will reportedly have enough homes to house 21,000 people, and will be located between the established communities of Lucan, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley. The land set aside for the new town benefits from […]

9 years ago

Dublin can feel pretty damn crowded at times, especially if you’re unfortunate enough to be squished into a less than ideal house share in the city centre. For such a small city it sure seems like there’s no way the one million or so Dublin residents could ever fit, but some areas are more densely […]

9 years ago

Gardai and emergency services are currently at the scene of a shooting incident on South Circular Road, by the National Stadium.  An under 18s and under 22s boxing finals was taking place at the time of the shooting. Local residents have reported hearing several gun shots fired in the area and the scene is currently […]

9 years ago

Well, well, well. We have been released from our shackles of stockpiling booze for Good Friday and drinking it way too fast in a mate’s house, aching for the good pint of Guinness from the local that has been taken from us for one day.  Consider this year Great Friday, ‘cos now that the law preventing pubs, clubs […]

9 years ago

Fancy looking absolutely fabulous for Valentine’s Day this year? The Brow Boutique, which has salons in Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Swords Pavillions and Liffey Valley, are gonna be your new hero.  They’re encouraging guys and gals to treat themselves after a long January with a FREE treatment in any of their salons. Seriously, they’re just being […]

9 years ago

Put on your party shoes, ?u? out your rara skirt, polish your DMs and find that Blur t-shirt that has been lurking in the back of your wardrobe… The biggest disco night in Ireland this year is happening in the 3Arena.  For a trip down memory lane with performers from the 80’s and 90’s who dominated […]

9 years ago

Okay, excuse us while we scream with excitement: the best bar in the ENTIRE WORLD is reportedly looking at bringing its genius cocktails to the redeveloped Clery’s.  The Irish Independent is reporting that the Dead Rabbit Bar from New York, winner of many a ‘Best Bar In The World’ award, is eyeing up the idea of […]

9 years ago

Right lads, the prize for the funniest college events officially goes to UCD. Take a bow, student union, your job is here is done.  UCDSU Welfare Officer Eoghan Mac Domhaill announced the timetable for the university’s annual Sexual Health and Guidance (SHAG) week which will take place on campus next week with a variety of educational […]

9 years ago

Ah, remember those glory days when you could find an apartment in Dublin without selling a kidney on the black market to pay for your rent? Nah, us neither.  We’re all for lusting over the most beautiful property porn on the market (while knowing full well we’ll never afford it, the way our eyes glaze […]

9 years ago

A family in Phibsboro is gonna be thanking Dublin Fire Brigade for saving their after-school playtime after the fire brigade made an impressive rescue this morning.  Storm Georgina hit Dublin last night and showed no remorse. Trees were shook, wheelie bins were blown over and the dreaded storm even attempted to ruin an innocent child’s […]

9 years ago

In need of some inspo as to where to impress your beloved this Valentine’s Weekend? We’ve got just the spot… The beautifully fancy five-star Merrion Hotel in the city centre not only boasts Georgian features, a spa and the only restaurant in Ireland to hold two coveted Michelin stars, it’s just been named in a […]

9 years ago

Are you either already on the January fitfam bandwagon or do you need a little more motivation to start your fitness journey? Whatever your buzz is, a new fitness event coming to the RDS in March has something slick for people of all levels of fitness.  Taking place in the RDS, Dublin on Saturday 24 […]

9 years ago

Last year, the gang at The Liquor Rooms brought the first ever ‘Shred Your Ex’ party to Dublin.  The night proved so popular that they’re bringing it back – and if you hate Valentine’s Day with an unbridled passion, this is the night for you… So, what’s it all about?  On Saturday 10 February, head over […]

9 years ago

The social media influencer scandal just keeps on growing… The latest news in the Irish blogger-sphere is that Dublin blogger Terrie McEvoy has been forced to apologise after it was discovered she had rigged competitions held on her page in favour of her friends winning. Last week, Instagram account @bullshitcallerouters posted screenshots that appeared to […]

9 years ago

Well, well, well. Looks like 2017 was an absolutely booming year for Dublin’s pubs and clubs as Dublin Live report that the popular VIP haunt and late night party spot Lillie’s Bordello on Grafton Street raked in some impressive profits last year.  Accounts for the club show that Lillie’s Bordello made a €2.8 million profit last year, […]

9 years ago

As tributes from all across the world poured in for the tragic death of Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of The Cranberries and rock chick extraordinaire, one Dublin bar will be paying tribute in their own special way.  TRAMLINE on Hawkin’s Street is an underground venue with a whopper sound system and they’re gonna host […]

9 years ago

It’s the morning after the night before and you wake up in your mates house absolutely starving, with your make up still on and a phone that’s on 1% battery.  We’ve all been there and it’s pretty grim having to leave the comforts of the house to get yourself sorted with some grub before getting on with your […]

9 years ago

Please, for the love of all the Gods, wrap up warm today. This morning is freezing and icy and this evening co)uld see even MORE snow on the way in Dublin.  Met Eireann predict a “cold and frosty this morning with sunny spells and scattered showers, and icy patches on untreated surfaces with a slight risk […]

9 years ago

Torture (noun): the action of looking at Dublin houses you will never be able to afford in the false hopes that you will one day be rich enough to live anywhere but a tiny studio flat.  Right, now that we’re clear that this is self-punishment in the most stylish form, take a gawk at one of […]

9 years ago

Grab your gals (and your guys!) who are low-key obsessed with the Fifty Shades films and leg it to Omniplex Rathmines for a fab night out for the opening night of of Fifty Shades Freed, the third chapter based on the raunchy best-selling Fifty Shades phenomenon. On Friday February 9, Omniplex in Rathmines is throwing an ‘ultimate girls night out’ […]

9 years ago

Obsessed with getting your nails done? We hear ya.  The arrival of a monthly manicure subscription to the city centre is exciting news indeed, and brand new nail bar CHIPPED have just launched their first and flagship nail bar now open at the Powerscourt Centre, Dublin 2. From USB charging ports in the nail stations, laptop […]

9 years ago

Have you ever been put off going out for dinner because you don’t want to have to get a taxi there? Sure shelling out for the meal is already a stretch in January.   Eden restaurant on South William Street, however, has a pretty genius ploy of encouraging more customers to come along to their restaurant for dinner.  […]

9 years ago

We hope you have the souls of at least three innocent children and maybe a puppy for an extra bribe on hand, ‘cos sometimes it seems that’s the sort of extreme lengths you need to go to in order to find an affordable apartment in Dublin. A list of the most expensive cities to rent […]

9 years ago

There’s a shining light at the end of this dreaded Dry January tunnel my fellow thirsty moths, and it’s a pretty good one: Ireland’s first ever gin festival is coming to Dublin in April. We repeat. GIN. FESTIVAL.  The Gin Experience will be in town the weekend of April 6-7  “Sip & sample gins of every kind […]

9 years ago

An investigation into the alleged assault of a minor at the Scientology centre in Dublin’s currently underway.  The Irish Independent report that gardaí in Rathfarnham received a report of an assault on a young boy by a security guard at the Scientology centre on Firhouse Road at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday evening, January 13.  It is […]

9 years ago

An English ‘social influencer’ who was the talk of Irish social media today after being called out by a Dublin hotel for requesting a free stay.  The Charleville Lodge Hotel and The White Moose Café’s owner, Paul Stenson, posted to Facebook earlier today about someone who contacted them to say that they “work as a social media […]

9 years ago

Like many of you other Dublin blow-ins, I’d passed by The Westbury hotel on Grafton Street heaps of times, without ever actually popping in.  My first experience with one of the city’s swankiest hotels was when the Dead Rabbit bar from New York did a temporary takeover of their cocktail bar, The Sidecar Bar, and I couldn’t […]

9 years ago

Trying to find somewhere decent to live in Dublin right now is harder than going into Penneys and not buying anything. Not just hard, it’s near impossible. So the news that a new “curated community living residence” (real speak: an apartment building where you actually know your neighbours) is coming to Dublin in March could be […]

9 years ago

Well, well, wellllll. Didn’t we and other thousands of disappointed fans REALLY miss out on the concert of a lifetime tonight? To celebrate the iconic Shane McGowan’s 60th birthday, Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Glen Hansard, and many more ah-mazing musicians took to the stage at the National Concert Hall in […]

9 years ago

Delays along the Red Line Luas are expected after a door on the tram was smashed after hitting off a car door while in motion.  The incident happened just before 10am this morning at the Four Courts area. Delay on Red Line west bound due to incident at Four Courts. — Luas (@Luas) January 15, 2018 […]

9 years ago

If there’s one word that can make us throw any sort of diet right out the window and out mouths start to water, it’s ‘burger’. Cheeseburger, Bacon Burger, Veggie Burger – whatevs, we’ll eat them all.  So the news that over 300 venues throughout Ireland will be participating in an eight day burger festival ending […]

9 years ago

Just because today is ‘Blue Monday’ doesn’t mean it has to be the most miserable day of the year. If anything we’re gonna use it as an excuse to spoil ourselves pure rotten… Luckily, the Dublin Barista School is on hand to help with that.   Savills Ireland has teamed up with the Dublin Barista School to sponsor all […]

9 years ago

Quick – put on your waterproof boots, wrap up warm with a fluffy scarf and whatever you do, do NOT forget your goddamn umbrella this morning. As if ‘Blue Monday’ couldn’t get any worse the weather is a pretty horrible mixed bag.  Met Eireann are reporting “showery rain” this morning that will clear to occasional showers as […]

9 years ago

Call us crazy, but usually the very thoughts of spending St. Patrick’s Day in the city centre surrounded by dazed tourists wearing sweaty Leprechaun hats and green face paint smeared with tears sends shivers down our spine.  Give us the local pub any year.  2018 though, will see the St. Patrick’s Festival bring something a bit different – […]

9 years ago

The largest celebration of the Lunar New Year in Europe is coming back to Dublin – Chinese New Year. This stunning two week festival will have fun family events from film, talks and visual art to music, dance and sport.  Celebrations for the Chinese New Year 2018, the Year of the Dog will take place […]

9 years ago

We feel bad for the older generation, we really do. The internet has exploded in the past few years to new apps coming out every day and lingo that, being honest, even people in their 20s have to ask for an explanation of.  So we get what local Meath Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty is […]

9 years ago

It’s not yet the end of January and payday has never felt so far away. How is it possible we haven’t been paid since before Christmas?! Seriously lads, that was like a million months ago.  As if being broke wasn’t bad enough, January is cold and we’ve all to go back to work. Which is why you need […]

9 years ago

Gardai in Dun Laoghaire who are investigating the discovery of the body a male in a laneway in Dalkey this morning reportedly believe that he may have impaled himself on metal railings in an attempt to get over a gate. The body was discovered at approximately 8.30am this morning in a lane way that leads to an […]

9 years ago

In all the mad rush of Christmas it seems that not many people took notice that one of the buzziest spots in town (and makers of a mean fish and chips) announced that they would be closing down.  Super Miss Sue and Cervi was the seafood venture by restauranteur John Farrell (of 777 and Dillingers) which […]

9 years ago

Happy feckin’ Friday to the glamazons of Dublin: There’s a salon on Grafton Street where you can get any fabulous beauty treatment under the sun for an amazing bargain.  Live your #bestlife for the rest of eternity now that you know you never have to spend €120 to get your hair done ever again… It’s […]

9 years ago

Calling all fitness fanatics and people who basically just want to make some positive changes in their lives: A special hike of the Sugarloaf Mountain is happening next weekend that aims to motivate people to achieve their goals.  Gym+Coffee have planned their 1st Birthday Party to place Sunday January 21st at the Sugarloaf Mountain, Wicklow from 10am-3pm and it […]

9 years ago

A house in Malahide on sale for a cool (as in panicky cold sweat inducing) €7.5 million may just have taken the top prize of the most fabulous home in Dublin.  This “private paradise” is in woodland with paths that intertwine to give 2km long private running paths, a walled orchard, paths surrounding these wonderful gardens, mature beech […]

9 years ago

Hang on to your knickers, pump up your platforms and fasten your seat belts, because the Spice Girls are BACK.  Well, back on the big screen anyway. The infamous girly movie of the 90s, Spice World will be shown in cinemas once more for a very special 20th anniversary screening.  The 1997 beloved (no really, there’s dedicated […]

9 years ago

Croke Park might just be where the streets have no name but a LOT of cash. With a jam packed summer 2017 schedule, the outdoor arena venue made an absolute mint from the variety of gigs that were held.  U2’s gig grossed €8.4million according to Dublin Live while Coldplay raked in a huge €7.8million just […]

9 years ago

We’re only 10 days in and already 2018 is completely fucking bonkers. Case in point? MMA champion Conor McGregor and Virgin Media founder and all-round business billionaire Richard Branson squaring up to each other completely shirtless.  Ugh. Why you ask? Well, it looks like it was some sort of paid publicity stunt as part of the Pendulum […]

9 years ago

THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE. Gin & Tonic bottomless brunch is now a thing in Dublin and it’s exactly the news we wanted to hear this January. (Well, unless you’re doing Dry January. Oops.) Zozimus Bar revealed that after many a request they’ve listened to what the boozy brunch lovers of town need in their lives: […]

9 years ago