Christmas is a time to be with those dearest to us, to exchange thoughtful gifts, and to wade through tidal waves of chocolate. Lounging around your home and passing around tins of sweets is all part of the ritual and every year, without fail, the same treats always seem to disappear first. For you see, there are […]

8 years ago

Right now €30,000 is just waiting to be snagged by one lucky person, but it comes with just one little caveat — you can only spend it on (a) either travelling the world or (b) financing your third level education. Decisions, decisions The Education Or Every Nation competition comes from Circle, a peer-to-peer payment company that lets you […]

8 years ago

Nothing lets your friends know you care quite like giving them a delicious meal to devour. And if you don’t have to cook or pay for that meal yourself, all the better. We’d like to facilitate a get together for you and some friends over the festive season with a €100 voucher for Token in […]

8 years ago

Christmas is a time for spectacle and childlike wonder — which is why Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo is an experience you may not want to miss this festive season. This is the first ever night-time event to take place at Dublin Zoo, where intricate handmade lanterns have been crafted to resemble wild animals and illuminated […]

8 years ago

Once upon a time smoke machines could only make rock ‘n’ roll concerts cooler, but now they’re taking meal times to the next level too. We’ve all been to restaurants where we’ve seen dishes uncovered only for a big puff of smoke to rise up from underneath, making you want to gasp and clap your hands childishly at the […]

8 years ago

Tinder has made our love lives so much more convenient, but we do have to admit that it’s also made the dating game kinda weird. Think about it: you’re going out on a date with someone for the first time and simply hoping that they’ve presented themselves in a honest manner on a platform where […]

8 years ago

As if a regular first date wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, a blind date can be a potential nightmare scenario. We thought we’d enlighten you on how to handle a blind date in the Big Smoke. We’re afraid we can’t guarantee your rendezvous with a complete stranger will be any good, that’s just the risk you run, but we can help […]

8 years ago

Word on the street is that you people kinda like gin, while some of you are more partial to a finger of whiskey, so there’s a sale on at this very moment that may be of interest to you. In the run-up to Christmas, off-licence chain O’Briens is throwing their biggest sale of the year, featuring more than […]

8 years ago

With the madness of Christmas about the descend, it’s easy for discipline to fly out the window and for overindulgence to settle in for a month-long stay — so it’s probably the most important time of year to keep your fitness goals firmly in mind. Local fashion influencer and online content creator Ciara O’Doherty has never been one for a strict […]

8 years ago

An Irish blogger is doing a 12-hour challenge next week for a very important cause and the public is being urged to get involved too. Fashion, beauty, lifestyle blogger Rosie Connolly, in her role as ambassador for the dealership Michael Grant Renault, is set to spend half a day driving the Renault Koleos from 5.50am […]

8 years ago

It’s probably the hardest time of year to drag yourself from bed. No matter how much rest you get, you still feel so very sleepy. You miss the warm embrace of your duvet. Your eyelids feel heavy. In fact, you’re probably having a big yawn right now Looking a little something like this To celebrate the opening […]

8 years ago

It was announced this morning that more tickets for Ed Sheeran’s Phoenix Park gigs will be released next Thursday, November 30 at 9am. Demand for Sheeran has been insane in Ireland, breaking ticket sales records and resulting in added tour dates, but fans who didn’t manage to pick up tickets the first time around will be […]

8 years ago

Cool Runnings may have been released in 1993, but its best lines are still fresh in our memories. So to find out that two of its stars are going to be in Dublin next week is kind of a big big. That’s right, Doug E. Doug (who played Sanka) and Rawle D. Lewis (who played Junior) will be […]

8 years ago

You know you’re becoming an adult when you start to like the idea of postcards. Not that anyone could deny the charm of this card from Stella Theatre, the newly-reopened fancy cinema that the people of Dublin are clamouring to visit. Like any good neighbour, the folks at Stella decided to announce that they’ve moved in to […]

8 years ago

We’re all curious about what’s inside the homes of others. We want to see if they’ve done anything interesting with the place, have they got any strange decor, or is the place shining clean like some sort of immaculate palace. Basically we’ve a perverse desire to torture ourselves with all the stuff we don’t have ourselves. It’s this desire […]

8 years ago

Sometimes you need to see what an outsider makes of Dublin in order to get some perspective on it — and it’s always an interesting thing to behold. That’s precisely what you get when you watch the Dublin episode of American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain’s documentary series The Layover. In this programme the celebrity chef, who’s […]

8 years ago

With the festive season nearly upon us, it’s about time you started getting into the Christmas spirit — and what better way to do that than to visit a Christmas market? Santa’s Village opened in Dundrum Town Square recently, where visitors were met with carol singers, old St Nick himself and even a snow machine all in […]

8 years ago

A mural of Donald Trump has just been painted on a Dublin wall to make a statement to Dublin City Council. A colourful mural of the grime artist Stormzy was painted in Smithfield earlier this year, but the council has since ordered that it be removed due to lack of planning permission — which inspired this […]

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As November comes to a close, we can finally start getting into the Christmas spirit without any guilt — and there’s no better place to do that in Dublin than at The Hole In The Wall. Located outside a small entrance to Phoenix Park on Black Horse Avenue, the 400-year-old pub always goes the whole nine […]

8 years ago

One of the greatest cities in the world, New York City is on pretty much everyone’s bucket list and getting there on someone else’s dime is the dream. That’s why we teamed up with the folks at Carroll’s of Tullamore to celebrate the launch of their New York Deli range of shaved meats by giving […]

8 years ago

We all know that Ireland is rich when it comes to natural beauty, but we tend to put off seeing its sights, thinking we’ll surely get around to them one day. Today could be that day! Well not today per se, but you could certainly book a trip today and take it at a […]

8 years ago

Do you happen to know any gentlemen who really don’t enjoy shaving? We’d wager you do, since a whopping seven out of 10 men say they “loathe or cope” with the process. So maybe it’s time they tried doing it differently. Marram Co, a brand of luxury men’s grooming tools and all-natural shaving creams formulated for different […]

8 years ago

Dublin Bus has announced the winners of the 2017 Community Spirit Awards and these five local voluntary and community groups have each received the top award of €5,000 for their contribution to the capital. Having started back in 2004, this annual initiative acknowledges the achievements of local voluntary and community groups and provides them with […]

8 years ago

For many of us, Christmas is unquestionably the most wonderful time of the year, but it can wreak havoc on your wallet. However, this won’t be the case for one person out there. One lucky winner could receive all their Christmas shopping for free this year — and a lot more besides. Arnotts has just launched a brand […]

8 years ago

Will you be passing through Connolly Station this afternoon? Because, if you are, you might want to take a short pause on your commute to check out the Carroll’s Of Tullamore stand. Since the purveyors of quality meats have just launched their New York Deli range, to turn your average flimsy sambo into an epic […]

8 years ago

Always wanted to see the Big Apple? Well here’s your chance! Since Carroll’s of Tullamore has just launched its New York Deli Shaved Range, they’ve kindly given us a trip for two to give away to city that inspired their newest product — which is nice of ’em. The lucky winner, and their friend, […]

8 years ago

Many of us find ourselves having to make the difficult choice between seeing the world or pursing our chosen career path — but you don’t necessarily have to choose between the two. Jameson is currently looking for applicants for their three-year International Graduate Programme, which offers candidates the rare opportunity to work as a Jameson […]

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Ingredients 1 rack of lamb cut in half (3 bones per serving) Salt/pepper Oil For the crust: 4 slices of stale bread made into crumbs Small bunch of parsley 4 sprigs of thyme 2 tablespoons of Colman’s mustard For the tatin: 2 shallots peeled and halved 35g of caster sugar 1/2tsp butter Ready rolled puff […]

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It’s always good to see that the representation of Ireland and its people is becoming more and more accurate — even in futuristic sci-fi video games. Overwatch is a massively popular video around the world which is set 60 years into the future of a fictionalised Earth, where humans are at war with robots. There are 26 […]

8 years ago

You mightn’t be aware of this, but the time at which you take a break during the day plays a major part in just have restorative it is, and the best time for a break has just been discovered. According to this study, mid-morning breaks are significantly more beneficial than mid-afternoon ones for recuperation. Conducted by […]

8 years ago

Tayto Park is going autism-friendly for one whole day this month. To celebrate Autism Awareness Day, the popular theme park is setting up an autism-friendly environment in the park on November 18, allowing parents of children with autism and their children to enjoy our facilities.  To make the grounds comfortable for people with autism, there will […]

8 years ago

We tend to stick to our comfort zones, the things that we know we like, and invariably find ourselves in a bit of a rut. Now this can apply across all areas of our lives, but if you actually read the headline on this thing, you’d have probably guessed that I’m referring to your dating life right now. We’ve given […]

8 years ago

There are certain movies that need to be on everyone’s bucket list and Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, which is being shown in The Light House Cinema this month, is definitely one of them. The film is set in a dystopian vision of England where anti-social behaviour is rampant, and it tells the tale of troubled youth […]

8 years ago

“Oh my Gawwwd, it’s waaay too early to talk about Christmas”. That’s you, Grinches in the comment section. That’s what you sound like. I will now address my people, the Christmas lovers of the world, and tell them the wonderful news that the most festive pub in Dublin, The Hole In The Wall on Black […]

8 years ago

Some things in this world just complement each other perfectly — think milk & cookies, coffee & cream, fried chicken & waffles —  and this week there’s a whole festival in Dublin dedicated to one such match made in heaven: oysters & stout. Lovers of beer and fresh seafood alike are cordially invited to this […]

8 years ago

With a history dating back nearly 4,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia, it’s fair to say the human race really enjoys a good beer. To celebrate this year’s Science Week, an event called The Science Of Beer will take place at Ruin Bar on November 16 where local beer aficionados will learn everything they could ever […]

8 years ago

The original idea behind The Simpsons was to illustrate what the average American family was like, the unsanitised version which you just didn’t see in your average sitcom. Which is kinda what Irish comedian Tony Cantwell has done with his own version of The Simpsons — only difference being he’s made them Irish. He’s had a […]

8 years ago

Is there one among us who doesn’t love a good funny sign? Oh, there is? Then you probably won’t be interested in this picture, soz. We’ve seen plenty of comedy gold in signs for cafés, antique shops, mattress companies and more around Dublin, but we have to say that this logo on a Doyle’s Veg Prep […]

8 years ago

Ever wondered about how your sense of taste works? If so, then you’ll want to attend this exclusive event taking place on South William Street this month. To celebrate this year’s Science Week, The Science Of Taste will take place upstairs at Farrier & Draper on November 13, where sensory scientist Jess Newman will […]

8 years ago

Two British tourists were stabbed in an apparently unprovoked attack on Blessington Street in D7 last night. The pair, who were in Dublin to attend a stag party, were walking down the street around 1am when they were approached by a man in his 30s who tried to talk to them. The man then stabbed […]

8 years ago

The emergency services were called to Baldoyle last night to tackle a bonfire that was set beneath Irish Rail power lines. Shortly after 7pm, Kilbarrack Station was called to deal with the blaze that started under electrified cables, which had to be deactivated before the fire fighters could safely extinguish the flames. Kilbarrack stn (D watch) […]

8 years ago

Ingredients 450g minced beef? or lamb 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 diced onion 2 cloves of garlic chopped ?75g peeled chopped carrots ?2 tbsp sriracha sauce 1 packet Knorr Meal Maker Shepherd’s Pie ?300ml water ?700g sweet potatoes peeled and chopped 150g parmesan cheese 1/2 tin coconut milk Shepherd’s Pie is a traditional, hearty Irish […]

8 years ago

While perhaps best known for its iconic landmark the “Big Ball”, a sculpture whose real name is actually Perpetual Motion, there’s actually a lot more to the modest town of Naas. The original Irish name is Nás na Ríogh which means ‘Meeting Place of The Kings’, as pre-Norman kings of Leinster would assemble here. Throw in the […]

8 years ago

In Ireland, Halloween is a special time of year reserved for bin bag-based costumes, binging on sweets and watching spooky movies. The Sugar Club is getting into the spirit of the season over the next week by showing a serious of movies that have become synonymous with All Hallow’s Eve.  Not that they’re all horror […]

8 years ago

Behind every great movie is a great soundtrack. Truly memorable music is what makes a movie stick with you, with certain tunes guaranteed to always transport you back to the film where you first heard it. Seeing as BARQ is going to be performing their own unique reimagining of the iconic Pulp Fiction soundtrack as […]

8 years ago

If you were having a few pints in Hacienda last Wednesday night, you might have had a moment where you thought you’d had a wee bit too much to drink, cos you could’ve sworn you’ve just seen an actor from Netflix’s new series Mindhunter. That was no drink hallucination my friend, that was actually him. Him […]

8 years ago

He’s long had a cult following for his small indie comedies, but in recent years Taika Waititi has become more and more mainstream, resulting in him directing the newest Marvel’s flick Thor: Ragarnok. The Kiwi director has been behind classics like Boy, The Hunt For The Wilderpeople and What We Do In The Shadows. With the […]

8 years ago

We love to highlight local talent around here and we’re absolutely lovin’ this Dublin-based artist’s work. Kev McGuinness runs a Facebook page called Kev Draws Art where he posts his pictures of buildings, places and “everything in between” which capture special moments and places in people’s lives.  McGuinness’ images are all hand-drawn and coloured on fine quality paper and then framed for […]

8 years ago

Everyone on the planet is looking for an other half who challenges us, you know? Or to be more specific, someone who challenges us to a dance off on a EuroMix dance machine — which just so happens to be the latest addition to the Dublin’s “barcade” Token in Smithfield. We’re feelin’ footloose already. If […]

8 years ago

When Berlin – d2 was forced to shut up shop at their location on the corner of Coppinger Row and Clarendon Street in May of 2016, many of its loyal customers were thoroughly saddened to see their beloved coffee house go… but those old regulars can once again turn those frown upside-down, because Berlin – […]

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