Wipe that drool off your face and prepare yourself for the possibility of working in the delicious heaven that is Krispy Kreme.  Yep, the US doughnut franchise is coming to Dublin this October at a site adjacent to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre and they’re looking for staff to get things rolling. Real life footage of us working in […]

8 years ago

There’s calls for Luas operator Transdev to freeze fares for ‘at least one year’ after the tram faced criticism for recent service issues.  Dublin Live reports that Fine Gael Senator Neale Richmond called the level of service in recent months “appalling”. Senator Richmond said: “Over the past number of months, the roughly 100,000 daily Luas users have […]

8 years ago

Feeling like an impromptu getaway? WOW Air has your back.  Their latest sale launches today and sees mega cheap flights from Dublin to Iceland, SEVEN (!) American cities and Canada. We’d be flying with them every single week from now ’til autumn if we could.  The airline announced €49.99 flights from Dublin to Iceland and […]

8 years ago

The Journal reports that residents at Portobello and Harold’s Cross were apparently ‘barricading roads’ in order to protect the area from drinks urinating and leaving behind rubbish during the Bank Holiday weekend.  As images taken this morning reveal the shocking amount of rubbish and empty cans left behind, many on social media are lamenting the […]

8 years ago

Bao lovers of Dublin, now is your time to shine.  The Taiwanese snack of a steamed bun stuffed with a variety of tasty fillings has made its way over to our little island in dribs and drabs (there’s How Bao Now down at the markets on Mespil Road and Spencer Dock and Bao Boi in Cork, […]

8 years ago

Moving with the trends is vital when it comes to a restaurant making it in such a small city as Dublin, so it came as no surprise that the clever Joe Macken (of Jo’Burger and Crackbird fame) quietly transformed the Rathmines Jo’Burger into a brand spankin’ new eatery before Christmas.  With Rathmines already chockablock of […]

8 years ago

Want to go for drinks this Sunday but can’t find the heart to leave your beloved pup behind? We feel your pain. Get on down to Drop Dead Twice then, Dublin’s only Bring Your Own Cocktail bar in D8. Here’s how it works: you bring you own booze and pay for a two-hour slot; the Thursday to Sunday […]

8 years ago

We can hear the three day weekend calling our name.  Sunshine is planned to soak the city in its rays all weekend long, we still have some cash left after payday and oh boy are we ready to make this Bank Holiday weekend the best evah. Where oh where to go? We’ve done all the scouting […]

8 years ago

Feast your eyes upon a palatial house in Rathgar that, chances are, 99.9% of us could never even think about being able to afford.  For an eye-watering €10,000 a month, you could be the proud tenant at Malakoff Villa, Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. As the Daft.ie description reads, “with the private gated entrance and alluring […]

8 years ago

Getting married anytime soon? Or y’know, maybe you just want to own a goddamn wedding dress. Live your best life and all that.  Either or, brides-to-be and brides-wannabe in Dublin will be chuffed to know that there’s a super affordable bridal boutique in Drumcondra.  WED2B is “the UK’s largest and most affordable bridal retailer, and […]

8 years ago

It’s probably not news to you at this stage (and if it is, then welcome to the best surprise ever) but this Bank Holiday weekend is gonna be an absolute SCORCHER. Like, 20 degrees actual summer-style hot. So to celebrate all that sunny goodness, RIBA in Stillorgan are having a v special Lobster and Bubbles […]

8 years ago

Our love of hotels knows no bounds: fluffy robes, fresh sheets and the chance to have a good kip and just roll out of bed in the morning and walk away from it all. Heavenly.  But with the rise of overnight breaks and #treatyoself trend to book into a swanky hotel, it’s easy to forget […]

8 years ago

Get ready to spend all your wages on new trainers and gym gear as the replacement for the Forever 21 store on Jervis Street has just been announced: JD Sports, known as ‘the king of trainers’ will be moving in later this year.  The Irish Times report that the UK retailer will relocate to the 35,000sq […]

8 years ago

We hope you’re ready to sell your soul for a place to live in Dublin because it’s looking like that’s what it’s come to.  Five months deposit, a hair from your ex-bae and a fern. The secret potion to getting a gaff.  One particularly grim apartment for sale is this “two bedroom” studio in Rathgar […]

8 years ago

With the referendum on the Eighth Amendment just 24 days away, people all over the country are vocalising their opinions on both sides of the voting spectrum.  One such person who has chosen to display her support for repealing the 8th is Molly Keane, a 19-year-old professional fashion and portrait photographer living in Dublin.  Taking […]

8 years ago

Update from Garda statement 12.30pm:  Gardaí in Blanchardstown are appealing for witnesses following a traffic collision in Coolmine, west Dublin. At approximately 9.30am Gardaí were called to a scene at the incident at Coolmine road at near the train station. Two male pedestrians aged 54 and 19 were seriously injured when the struck by a car. A […]

8 years ago

The one club where we never plan to visit but always end up in, Copper Face Jacks is a weekend ritual for all of Dublin every now and again.  Or, y’know, every weekend. Don’t judge. We just love singing along to Mr.Brightside.  But anyone who’s been on a night out in the gloriously sticky club […]

8 years ago

If your favourite date is April 25 because “it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket”, then you miiiight be interested to know that the search for the next Miss Dublin is officially on.  Scouts are looking for four Dublin gals to represent Dublin North, South, East and West, going […]

8 years ago

Scoping out new spots to head for a coffee is one of our fave things to discover. Caffeine addiction is a real thing and we are major coffee freaks.  So the news that north Dub has a beautiful new little coffee shop has us buzzing for the sunny week ahead. A stroll on the beach (maybe a […]

8 years ago

Update 14.45: Connolly station is reopening and the security alert is lifted. Security alert lifted, Connolly Station reopening after Army attended to suspect item, historic in nature. Full services resuming, delays remaining but will ease pic.twitter.com/Ht8dzVagpM — Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018 Connolly Station is closed due to a security alert after a “suspicious item” […]

8 years ago

The first ever cruise ship to be based from Dublin has arrived at Dublin Port, bringing 2,850 guests to Dublin city with each sailing.  Celebrity Eclipse is 317m long, more than twice the length of Croke Park and boasts waterfalls, luxurious rooms with private balconies and a spa with yoga on board.  The Solarium pool has an […]

8 years ago

Bored of your local? Swing by Aungier Street this weekend then to Dublin’s newest (and dare we say, easily one of the most stylish) bars as The Lucky Duck opens its doors. Located on 43 Aungier St, The Lucky Duck is a protected structure of architectural, historical and archaeological significance.  The building has been vacant […]

8 years ago

Dublin’s Victorian fruit and veg market on Mary Street is set to get a €3 million redevelopment to become a ‘continental-style food market’, The Irish Times reports. Plans for the makeover were first brought up 16 years ago. Dublin City Council assistant chief executive Richard Shakespeare said he hopes that the market will be finished within two years from […]

8 years ago

Cancel all plans for this weekend – the only thing you’ll be doing is rooting for the best bits to pick up at Arnotts Warehouse sale. The Warehouse sale will take place each day across the weekend of Friday 27th April, Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April from 9am to 5pm in the National Show […]

8 years ago

Struggling to find somewhere to buy in town? You may be interested in this one-bedroom, one-bath terraced house in Stirrup Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.  The gaff is on sale on Daft.ie for €199,950 and y’know what? It’s actually a seriously enticing city centre abode.  It consists of an entrance hall, living/dining room, kitchen, bedroom and […]

8 years ago

It may be Tuesday, and the weather miiiiight be fairly grim, but feck it. Treat. Yo. Self. If you’re lucky enough to work anywhere near the grand canal area then you may already be familiar with the beaut spot that is Annies. A neighbourhood coffee shop that serves up brekkie, lunch and crema-liscious coffees, Annies […]

8 years ago

Trying to find a gaff in Dublin right now? We hope your granny and all her mates are burning through a million candles for you, because it’s pretty grim on the market right now.  With the average house price in Dublin currently standing at €368,356, you’d want to have been saving since you were in nappies.  So […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing worse than trying to decide where to go for a lovely morning coffee in the sun in Dublin — most places are either built for indoor sipping or the outside area is in the shade. Noshington Cafe, a little paradise right in the middle of Dublin 8 that serves some of the most […]

9 years ago

It’s far from Vietnam that the once-Viking stronghold Stoneybatter was reared, yet as with all good things, they come to those who wait.  We thought Stoneybatter’s millennial makeover had peaked with the introduction of wild boar on the menu and craft beers, but the newest addition to the neighbourhood shows that the melting pot of north Dublin shows […]

9 years ago

Can you feel that? It’s the tantalising tingle of some goddam sunshine. We’ve waited months for this. Years, it feels like.  So you can bet we’re gonna make the most of it in Dublin this weekend. Not sure what to do? Don’t waste valuable Vitamin D time hmm-ing and hawing over what to do or where […]

9 years ago

Didn’t make it out to the canal for a few beers last night? That makes two of us.  Looks like half the city of Dublin descended upon the popular watering hole last night for a warm spring evening of cheap cans and laughing at that one lad who brought a guitar. Someone always brings a guitar. While […]

9 years ago

“Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimised by Regina George.” If by victimised you mean doomed to spend our entire lives quoting her in Mean Girls, then yeah, sure. But we love it.  The Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield obvs feels the same way, as they’re showing the 2004 film that made everyone fall in love with […]

9 years ago

A Dublin bound Ryanair flight was delayed by four hours after an “aggressive” passenger had to be removed from the plane as it was diverted to Frankfurt.  Dublin Live reports that earlier this week, a flight from Paphos in Cyprus was diverted to Frankfurt midway through its journey when a passenger started shouting to himself and […]

9 years ago

The sun finally comes out and it’s an absolute scorcher in town. So, what to do with ourselves? The rooftop bars are all jammers, we can barely find a spot to park our bums on the canal with a few tins and there’s zero other spaces in town.  That could all change though, with the […]

9 years ago

Music fans have a new star-studded concert to look forward to next month with the news that a host of incredible Irish artists will gather together for one night at The Olympia in order to raise funds for Together For Yes.  Together for Yes is the National Civil Society Campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment from the […]

9 years ago

Just in time for glowing summer skin, one of our fave new Irish beauty brands has announced a pop-up store in the city centre next month.  Founded by former Harrods Beauty Buyer Lucy McPhail, Fetch Beauty is an exclusive edit of the best in global beauty brands, from as far afield as Singapore and Los Angeles that […]

9 years ago

Lookit, you might not have hopped on the January get-fit buzz but now is as good a time as any to start, right? Getting started is the main thing here – it can be pretty daunting to make that first move into the gym or yoga class or whatever it is you break your fitness […]

9 years ago

Harry Styles played Dublin’s 3Arena last night as the last leg of his European tour, and ohh boy did he go down a treat.  A dark green jumpsuit, a mantra of “three bananas for a eurrrrroooooo” and even saying to a fan from Kildare that “it’s beautiful there this time of year” ensured that Harry […]

9 years ago

Trying to decide what to get for lunch on your work-break is a cause of constant stress in every office; you want something tasty, it has to be nearby and ideally you won’t have to shell out more than a tenner at most. The cold weather in Dublin right now brings extra troubles to any […]

9 years ago

Now is your time to pop on that sparkly tiara and take to the stage – The Rose of Tralee has launched the search for this year’s applicants and the Dublin Rose Centre is looking for a True Blue.  It’s been 15 years since a Dublin Rose has taken the crown, so stakes are high.  […]

9 years ago

Gardai are investigating after a man was discovered dead in a chair in the A&E waiting room at Tallaght Hospital yesterday afternoon. Dublin Live report that the man, who was in his 40s, was found “unresponsive” on a chair at about 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon.  It’s understood that he had been waiting to be seen […]

9 years ago

Forget about brunch – the only thing that’s of any use on a grim rainy Sunday such as today is gathering a group of mates and going for a full slap-up roast dinner.  Succulent meats slathered in gravy, crispy roast spuds and heaps and heaps of red wine? Ideal.  Here’s five spots to hit up […]

9 years ago

Looking for something to do this weekend? Head north to Glasnevin cemetery lads, where a new tourist attraction has just opened to the public for the first time in almost 50 years.  The O’Connell Tower is a 55-metre tower over a huge vault that contains the remains of Daniel O’Connell, and it was considered a wonder when it […]

9 years ago

We’re big fans of afternoon tea – sitting around at 4pm stuffing yourself with tiny treats and booze, the dream – but there’s only so many dainty sambos you can eat before you get sick of the concept altogether.  That’s where The Restaurant at Brown Thomas comes in.  They’ve just launched a new  Bombay Sapphire […]

9 years ago

The sticky floors and scent of vodka Red Bull and raw pheromones will haunt anyone who spent their Saturday nights in the glorious spots that were Crawdaddy and Tripod on Harcourt St, and it was with great sadness that we stopped gallivanting there when the clubs closed in 2012.  Now however, The Journal reports that […]

9 years ago

If your plan this weekend is to stay in your jammies for an entire 48 hours – only moving to answer the door to the pizza delivery driver – then you do you, boo.  But maybe, just maybe, our list of six fun things to do in town this weekend will tempt you outside.  We’re looking forward […]

9 years ago

It’s Grease lightening whoa oh oh whoa oh whoa! Yep, for one night only next week the legendary 70s movie that is Grease will show in five cinemas across Dublin and we are buzzzzzin’.  It’s the summer of 1958 and the seniors of Rydell High are returning to school after a summer of love… ODEON will be screening […]

9 years ago

A little baby kitten has been stolen from Dublin’s Cat Lounge and our hearts are breaking for the tiny fluffball. The Cat Lounge opened its doors a few months back in Smithfield as a place for our feline friends to hang out and mess around. Customers can book a 90-minute session in the place for €15 where they can drink complimentary coffee […]

9 years ago

All morning we’ve had the most unfortunate thought to have on a Wednesday: we think today is Thursday. Ugh. Worst.  So y’know what? We’re gonna treat today like it is Thursday. That means a whopper lunch. Bread & Bones on Millennium Walkway is a cozy nook to shelter from the grey skies currently ruining all spring vibes right now.  […]

9 years ago

Grab the sunscreen and change into your togs… The Dun Laoghaire swimming baths are coming back in action after more than 20 years.  The €10 million development on the baths will begin in the next few weeks, reports The Journal, and they are expected to be complete in about 22 months (that’s open in Spring […]

9 years ago