Dublin Airport took to social media yesterday to share a video three years on from when the infamous Beast from the East hit.  Irish people have a love affair with the weather. It’s a constant talking point – be it good or bad out. I think it’s safe to say that, as a people, we’re […]

5 years ago

A Sprezzatura pasta club sounds like just the kind of club we’d be into. Closed since early December, pasta lovers have been eagerly awaiting news that Dublin fave Sprezzatura would be reopening and while that may not be the case just yet, we do come bearing good news. Announcing details of their new pasta club, the […]

5 years ago

Dancing Strolling in the moonlight. Unable to sleep due to a recent bout of insomnia, local man Leo O’Shaughnessy found himself wide awake at 3am. Finally giving in to the fact that sleep wasn’t on the agenda, he pulled himself from the bed to look outside and lucky for us he did, because he managed […]

5 years ago

An online petition calling to “save the Iveagh Gardens” has already amassed over 39,000 signatures – putting it very close to is 40,000 end goal. First appearing online approximately three years ago, the petition has garnered huge public interest since then with over 39,000 people adding their signature in support of organisers’ calls to “save […]

5 years ago

Introducing Little Honey, Rustic Honey’s southside sister café.  Dublin is brimming with cafes and cute little coffee shops – so many that you could easily go several weeks without doubling up (or at least you could pre 5km radius rule). Sometimes having too many choices can be a bad thing, but the phrase ‘the more, […]

5 years ago

Anyone who has ever been to the UCD campus will be familiar with the raised water tower. Built over seven days in 1979, it was designed by A & D Wejchert Architects to provide constant water pressure to all buildings across campus. Winner of the prestigious Irish Concrete Society Award in the year it was […]

5 years ago

Celebrating five years in business, staff at popular Indian restaurant Pickle on Camden Street said they have much to be thankful for.  Another Dublin restaurant has fallen victim to a lockdown birthday… and while it’s probably not the celebration they had envisioned for their fifth year in business, the Pickle team have proven that they […]

5 years ago

Arguably one of the most well-recognised attractions along the Grand Canal, La Peniche has long been a favourite with locals. Closed for much longer than first anticipated, staff at La Peniche are eager to get back to work. Brainstorming ways they could potentially get back to business, the team took to Twitter to bounce ideas […]

5 years ago

Gardaí were called out to Dublin Zoo last week to assist zookeepers in capturing an escaped monkey.  There was a bit of monkey business over at Dublin Zoo last week where one of the zoo’s furry residents managed to escape its compound. Raising the alarm shortly after 5:30pm on Friday evening, a spokesperson for the […]

5 years ago

Allta Wine Bar is launching their first bakery pop-up this weekend and our bellies are already rumbling in anticipation of what’s yet to come.  Weekends and baked goods are a match made in heaven. Tipping out on the morning coffee run and arriving home, pastries in hand, is one of the few things keeping us […]

5 years ago

€1 coffees? Sounds too good to be true but pinky promise it’s not as one Dublin spot will be serving up the goods for next to nothing all weekend. We love a good bargain, all the more so when it involves caffeine and essentially getting our morning cuppa for next to nothing. Confirming that they’ll […]

5 years ago

Some opt for water, others go for iced-coffee… but us? We have our eyes on a strawberry daiquiri from 57 The Headline.  Life is better in the sun. It’s a cliché but it’s true. Opening my curtains and looking out at the sky is my way of gauging how the day is going to go […]

5 years ago

Ready for another weekend of good food? There is only one acceptable answer in this case so I’m going to go ahead and presume you said yes. Here are eight of the tastiest eats that caught our eye this week. Hope you’re hungry… Croissandwich A cross between a croissant and a sandwich, it’s warm and […]

5 years ago

A stop-off at this outdoor market is one surefire way to spice up your weekend walk. A cuppa and a few artisan food bits will have ya smiling in no time.  A new enough addition to the Dublin 4 area, Barrow Market only got up and running in mid-December last year. A speciality deli, food […]

5 years ago

One Dublin theatre has been named amongst the top in the world with Time Out New York listing the Stella Cinema at number 16 on their pick of the 50 most beautiful cinemas in the whole world. Quite an achievement, non? Sharing the good news over on social media this afternoon, the Stella team posted […]

5 years ago

Taking to social media during the week, owners at Kavanagh’s pub in Dublin 8 confirmed plans to reintroduce takeaway pints as part of their offering from today.  Saying that they will no longer be “going along” with what is being asked of them regarding the sale of takeaway pints, a message on the pub’s Facebook […]

5 years ago

Only back open as of last week, it’s been a busy few days for the Brother Hubbard team who has just launched their first-ever meal kit.   Available to order on the Brother Hubbard website now, you can opt for collection or delivery and it will only take ya five minutes to assemble it all. Comprising […]

5 years ago

Two women have been arrested and taken into Garda custody after officials learned that one Dublin beauty salon had opened for the second day in a row – despite warnings from officials against doing so.  C and N Beauty Room in Balbriggan has come under fire again today after Gardaí learned that the owner had […]

5 years ago

Already over six months old, the little guy was born to parents Cahaya and Luca back in early August last year. Dublin Zoo is in need of a helping hand this morning. Announcing the arrival of an endangered siamang gibbon living in the orangutan rainforest, the little tyke is still without a name… which is […]

5 years ago

If you go gaga for coffee, sambos or burgers, then this will definitely be of interest.  New coffee and food spots seem to be cropping up all over the gaff these days and quite simply, we love to see it. An incredibly tough time for the hospitality industry, good news is always welcome and hearing […]

5 years ago

Lunchtime sambos courtesy of the only sandwich ambulance in town. Good sambos are but a few minutes walk away for locals in Dublin 8 thanks to The Sambo Ambo who has found a new home in The Liberties. Now parking up outside the “hugely iconic” Iveagh Market, you’ll be able to spot the brightly coloured […]

5 years ago

National Margarita Day coincides with Margarita Monday this year and if that isn’t a sign to have a little home fiesta, I don’t know what is. Good in all forms – homemade, regular or frozen – several spots have them on their menu and here are five of our faves. 777 Think of margs in […]

5 years ago

We be eating good these days. REAL good. The outside world is in chaos, but happy bellies = happy hearts, and God knows we could all do with a bit more joy in our lives. The news is grim, the sun has gone back into hiding, and with nothing to do and nowhere to go, […]

5 years ago

Running low on books? If you’ve been making it through the titles on your own bookshelf alarmingly fast, this Dublin 8 café runs a lovely ‘swapdown book club’ that you can trade books with.  Every year I set myself the goal of reading more. However, while the intent is certainly there, it’s something I seem […]

5 years ago

A Netflix and Chill meal kit sounds like just the ticket for when the weekend meal slump hits and motivation to whip up something yourself hits an all-time low.  Back open as of just last week, the Drop Dead Twice team have been using the past few weeks to come up with imaginative new ways […]

5 years ago

Designing your own socks is one way to pass an evening.  I thought I was ‘bored in the house, in the house bored’ back in March, but that doesn’t even cut it for how I’m feeling these days. Several weeks into our third lockdown of recent months and I’ve pretty much exhausted all avenues in […]

5 years ago

It’s not just humans who are missing the pub, our furry friends are too.  It’s been close on one whole year since many of our favourite pubs were last open to the public. A very difficult few months for the industry, their absence has been greatly felt in the local community… by patrons of all […]

5 years ago

It’s peanut butta whiskey timeeeeee. Not the usual PB+J combo we’re used to, Drop Dead Twice has put their own spin on the classic. How so? Well, first off… theirs isn’t a sambo. Second, the ‘J’ stands for ‘Jameson’ and not ‘jam’ as one might expect. Known for their very creative drink concoctions, their latest […]

5 years ago

Medialuna has been brightening up our feed with their delicious pastry delights since they first opened last summer. One of Dublin’s first dedicated artisan croissanteries, they took up residence in Cloud Picker café on Pearse Street – from where they’ve been firing out orders for several months now. A big hit with locals, the venture […]

5 years ago

Valentine’s Day was less than one week ago, but First Dates Ireland is making sure singletons have a sizeable head start on finding love in time for next year.  Confirming that applications are now open for the next series, RTÉ Two put a call out on social media encouraging anyone who could “do with a […]

5 years ago

Netflix is one of our top home comforts at the minute. Like many others, we’ve been logging quite a few hours on the old Netflix account, watching movies, documentaries, feel-good series and what have you. Sure we have all the time in the world to Netflix and chill… so to speak. Deciding on what to […]

5 years ago

Putting the world to rights over a cuppa and a free scone.  Knowing that lockdown life has been particularly tough for older people and those who have been cocooning, one Dublin spot is hoping to spread a little joy with their latest gesture of goodwill. Taking to social media to explain a bit behind their Friday […]

5 years ago

Calls have been made for “urgent action” to be taken to prevent the further deterioration of Moore Street.  Launching its ‘Vision for Moore Street’ plan yesterday, the Green Party presented a copy of the document to both Dublin City Council (DCC) and to TD Malcolm Noonan as part of the Dublin City Development Plan review. […]

5 years ago

Making sure your doggo is well looked after is top priority for pet owners, and one Leeson Street spot has added puppuccinos to their menu to help you out. Picture the scene – you’re out on one of your daily walks (one of mannnnny silly little walks), doggo in tow. You fancy a cuppa and […]

5 years ago

Back with another jam-packed schedule of events, organisers of the annual St Patrick’s Day Festival have confirmed that they’ll be firing ahead with this year’s plans – moving the action online to ensure everyone can still (virtually) attend.  Kicking off on March 12th, this year’s theme is ‘Dúisigh Éire! Awaken Ireland!’. Described as “a clarion […]

5 years ago

Founded by owner Emma Luk back in 2019, Double 8 has quickly cemented itself as one of Dubliners’ go-to places when in search of tasty, authentic dumplings.  Spending much of the past few months firing up the home ovens for want of something fun to do, Emma has been using her free time to get […]

5 years ago

Clearly missing ‘normal’ life (we’ve forgotten what ‘normal life’ even is at this point), Tropical Popical has come up with a 2021-friendly alternative. Taking to social media to put out their ‘save the date’ so to speak, the team tweeted to say: “Ok. We thought we’d be back having real life lols by now. But […]

5 years ago

Already with two branches out in Wicklow – one in Delgany, the other in Wicklow town – bread from Firehouse Bakery will soon be readily available in Dublin too.  A self-described “teeny, tiny deli with attitude”, Minetta Deli already has quite the catalogue to choose from with foodie options ranging from wine to pizza to […]

5 years ago

For every sports bra or pair of leggings bought this week, Powercut Clothing will donate the same items to the Dublin Simon Community Outreach and Health & Wellness programmes.  If you were considering investing in some new gym gear – be that to double as home loungewear or to actually workout in – now is […]

5 years ago

Renowned for his “distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics”, Netflix has shared the first trailer for the upcoming Biggie Smalls documentary landing online early next month.  There’s been somewhat of a renewed love for documentaries over the course of the last few years, with people rediscovering an appreciation for the medium thanks to recent hits – […]

5 years ago

Fancy a free cup of coffee with your Pancake Tuesday order tomorrow? Can’t imagine anyone would answer ‘no’ to that so read on to find out where you should get your fix.  No doubt you’re all well aware that Pancake Tuesday is tomorrow. Only one of the best days of the entire year, I plan […]

5 years ago

Monday morning, sun is shining, and Two Boys Brew have just announced they’ll now be open on Tuesdays – this week is already off to a stellar start.  Revealing that they’ll be back in bizniz every Tuesday from here on out, they’ve gone all out for the occasion… even adding three new toasties to their […]

5 years ago

While many of us would usually be rolling our eyes at the notion of Valentine’s Day, I think even the naysayers have been swayed this year. Single, taken, tangled up in an ‘it’s complicated’ type online courtship – whatever box you tick, February 14th can be a celebration of many different types of love. It’s an […]

5 years ago

It’s not the first time that The Westbury has done so either, with the team extending the offer to frontline staff back in May 2020 as well.  Frontline staff can avail of free breakfast at The Westbury from next week, as Balfes – the hotel’s onsite New York-style eatery – has confirmed they’ll be offering […]

5 years ago

Asking the public for their help, owners at local Bray coffee spot Glovers Café have reached the end of their tether. Continuously arriving into work to find glass bottles and other debris littering the outside of the shop, it’s clear that the whole thing has taken its toll. Venting their frustrations on social media this […]

5 years ago

Weetabix pizza is not something I ever needed to see and one Dublin spot has proven me very right on that front.  The whole thing kicked off when the Weetabix marketing team decided to share a photo of one way people can enjoy the popular breakfast cereal. Sparking widespread horror and outrage, the ‘meal’ in […]

5 years ago

Celebrate the age-old tradition of eating a doughnut on Fat Thursday by testing out some of Dublin’s best offerings.  Valentine’s Day and Pancake Tuesday (a.k.a the absolute best day of the year) are both coming up, but there’s one important occasion to celebrate between then and now. Need a hint? Let’s just say Homer Simpson […]

5 years ago

If you thought pineapple on pizza was controversial, you’ve got another thing coming. National Margarita Day is coming up and to celebrate, Jose Cuervo has teamed up with local Dublin restaurants to create the world’s first Margarita Margherita, or tequila pizza if you will. Excuse?! Don’t worry, I was a little puzzled at first too […]

5 years ago

Anyone named Indi or Ivan can bag themselves a free pizza on the house courtesy of The Back Page… just for being them.  There’s little else to take the sting out of February other than pizza and The Back Page are making the deal all the sweeter for the Indi and Ivans of Dublin – […]

5 years ago

Brought to you by the same team behind Glas restaurant, Glas deli is a new vegetarian and vegan deli soon to join the Dublin food scene.  Introducing themselves over on Instagram, the team shared a little bit about the new venture, exclaiming that they are “VERY EXCITED” about it all. As are we, my friends. […]

5 years ago