Ingredients 6-8kg turkey Rosemary, bay and thyme sprigs 2-3 carrots 3 onions, peeled 1 celery stick 1 leek 2 lemons 2 clementines For the butter: 250g of butter 3 sprigs of thyme, chopped 2 sprigs of sage, chopped 6 cloves of smoked garlic, crushed A small glug of olive oil Zest of 1 lemon Sea […]

10 years ago

Call us old-fashioned, we can take it. But up until yesterday we were of the mindset that Christmas shopping was a stressful time in which you had to hit up a load of shops to find something suitable for each and every present-worthy person in your life.  Well that has all changed. Thanks to Designist on […]

10 years ago

The Biebs, AKA 2016’s biggest banger dropper, has announced his return to Ireland with a huuuuge stadium show in the RDS on June 21 2017. He will be playing this legendary open-air spot with support from Grammy-nominated Halsey, and the gig is sure to be packed following Bieber’s recent sell-out shows in the 3Arena last month. […]

10 years ago

‘Love locks’, padlocks that are seen as a public display of love, are rapidly gaining popularity in our own fair city.  After the trend made its way from Paris, where the weight of all those loved-up locks caused a section of the famous Pont Des Arts bridge to collapse, Dublin city council had their work […]

10 years ago

It can often be that one night of the year when it is impossible to find something worthwhile going to, but we’ve got the perfect plan for you this New Year’s Eve. The Odeon Bar, Harcourt Street, is hosting a super classy Masquerade Ball, which the perfect excuse to get glammed up and celebrate with your crew.  This year’s event looks set to […]

10 years ago

Telephones, the Dublin event organisation from the guys behind Discotekken and The Locals, is hosting a special Christmas party this Saturday, December 10.  They’re taking over the very cool and intimate Yamamori Tengu restaurant from 11pm ’til 2.30am with bound-to-be super slick tunes from Sim Simma, Al Murphy, Pear and Jomalou Telephones.  Tickets are €10 from www.eventbrite.ie or can be bought on the door […]

10 years ago

Our childhood Crimbo dreams have all come true with Home Alone 1 AND Home Alone 2 being shown on a huge screen in Dublin city centre this month. *heart eyes emoji* The Pictures are hosting a family friendly all-ages cinema evening in the absolutely stunning Dublin Unitarian Church, just off St. Stephen’s Green, on Wednesday 21st December.  Home Alone 1 will be shown first […]

10 years ago

A LUAS tram at Connolly Station is being packed full of Christmas presents for Dublin’s homeless today.  Transdev and Inner City Helping Homeless have come together to organise the gift drive that will provide rough sleepers in the city with much needed essentials such as toiletries.  Last year’s drive saw over 3,000 shoeboxes filled with gifts […]

10 years ago

A new emergency night service to help the homeless in Dublin is to be launched in the next few weeks by charity Depaul Ireland.  The service will provide beds for 62 people and will be run from a hostel on Little Britain Street from 6.30pm each day. There will be 40 beds for men, 12 for women, five for couples […]

10 years ago

Take the day off work people, because something very exciting and 100% most definitely of national importance is happening today. Superstar Craig David will be gracing the streets of Dublin ahead of tonight’s Spin 103.8 Jingle Ball in the Opium Rooms on Wexford St. The chart-topping noughties singer who has honoured us with absolute tunes […]

10 years ago

It may be the season to be jolly, but it looks like it’s also the season to get your heart torn into tiny little shreds. All those couples walking around hand in hand smiling smugly into their hot chocolates? Don’t be too jealous my seasonal singletons – their doomsday could be soon. Research shows that […]

10 years ago

We could all do with a relaxing break during the crazy mayhem of entertaining over Christmas! Good thing then that The Ice House Hotel in Co Mayo is offering the gift of a two-night stay with breakfast, and a fab 60-minute VOYA spa treatment for each person. Winner of Best Spa in Connaught 2016 at Tatler Spa Awards, […]

10 years ago

Let’s face it, you just can’t beat a super tasty, juicy burger. BóBós are getting in the Christmas spirit and are giving away TEN vouchers worth €50 each to some very lucky folk!  They’re masters at serving up real Irish gourmet burgers made with only the best quality meat and their Chubby Chips are always hand-cut and homemade. […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 250 grams digestive biscuits 75 grams soft unsalted butter 400 grams Nutella (at room temperature) 100 grams chopped toasted hazelnuts 500 grams cream cheese (at room temperature) 60 grams icing sugar (sifted) Our Nutella obsession continues with this creamy, indulgent cheesecake. The only dessert you will want to eat all Christmas… And probably all year. […]

10 years ago

Ingredients For the pastry: 100g (4oz) butter 225g (8oz) plain flour Pinch of salt 2 tsp icing sugar 1 egg yolk, plus beaten egg to glaze For the frangipane: 100g (4oz) butter 100g (4oz) caster sugar 2 large eggs 100g (4oz) ground almonds 1 tbsp plain flour ½ tsp almond extract, or to taste For […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 1kg of potatoes (Maris Piper) 1 generous handful of Parmesan cheese 6 tbsp of goose fat 1 bulb of smoked garlic 4 sprigs of thyme 3 sprigs of rosemary Sea salt and ground black pepper 1 fresh truffle Ever wondered how to get the perfect crispy roasties? Wonder no more! Give your roast potatoes […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 500g parsnips 500g carrots 2–3 tbsp olive oil Few thyme sprigs 1 cinnamon stick, broken in two 3 star anise Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1–2 tbsp clear honey Splash of water Few knobs of butter Christmas vegetables just wouldn’t be the same if they weren’t dripping with some sort of glaze. Make root […]

10 years ago

Feel like starting Christmas celebrations early this year? Well we’ve got your back, fellow craft beer lovers. Dublin-based Rascals Brewing Co. is giving you the chance to win a Christmas Hamper worth €60, which is jam-packed with a selection of cans, glasses and a t-shirt.  The 14 (!) cans in the hamper include their core beers, Wunderbar IPA, Yankee […]

10 years ago