Ah tonic wine, it’s the very flavour of the Irish college experience. If you’re thirsty to relive your glory days, or perhaps you’re in college at the moment, you may be interested to learn that Ireland now has its very own brand of tonic wine, which you can enjoy the next time you’re pre-drinking with friends: Nine […]

8 years ago

Rejoice, #FitFam of the city! Ireland’s largest (and newest) sports, adventure, health and wellness show is coming to Dublin this month. It can be a struggle to keep yourself motivated enough to keep yourself active on a regular basis, so re-energise by surrounding yourself with expert speakers and exciting activities at this first edition […]

8 years ago

Is there anything better than beating the traffic and smugly enjoying a delicious bowl of porridge in the office? Well now there is… this week, you can enjoy a tasty bowl of porridge with all of the best toppings for free! That’s right, Flahavan’s want to raise a porridge pot to all those early […]

8 years ago

Between Paddy’s Day celebrations and the Ireland v England Six Nations clash this Saturday, you don’t have to be Nostradamus to predict that many a pint will be supped over the weekend. But here’s something you probably didn’t know (at least prior to reading the headline at the top of this article): you can get […]

8 years ago

We’re givers; always have been, always will be. That’s why we’re we’re giving away a big ol’ brunch for one lucky winner and five of their best mates at Urchin. If you’ve never been to the St Stephen’s Green restaurant, gather round your screen and we’ll tell you about it. The beach-themed spot is decorated in […]

8 years ago

Paddy’s Day can be savage craic — sometimes a little too savage. And since it falls on a weekend this year, you just know it’s going to be a bigger party than usual. If you’re looking for someplace to take refuge from the chaos of the city’s festivities during the long weekend, or you’ve already had […]

8 years ago

Being single in Dublin is tough, immersed in a sea of eejits and divas, loved-up couples and well… not much else. You’ve probably tried all the traditional ways of meeting people: the gym (sweaty mess — how would this even work?), friends of friends (um, if they were worth dating, wouldn’t your friends already […]

8 years ago

Irish TV is no stranger to accidental hilarity. There’s been plenty of unintentionally brilliant moments on our screens in recent times, like when Evelyn Cusack’s weather graphics failed disastrously and when a young Wexford supporter gave their mate the finger on The Sunday Game. All these incidents have got us thinking about other times that […]

8 years ago

The folks at Brother Hubbard have just announced their brand new Middle East Feast evening menu and our interest has been piqued. Separate from their daytime menu, the new menu boasts a very different selection of food and wine on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, which they hope to expand to six nights per […]

8 years ago

Temple Bar’s Klaw is a little gem and now they’re setting up shop on Capel Street — but it’s a bit of a departure from their original location. Whereas Klaw’s aim was offering great seafood (including the most expensive Deliveroo dish in Dublin) and “knock the posh” out of it, their new spot will be […]

8 years ago

The second Bagots Hutton opened less than two weeks ago and you should be very excited about it. A more ambitious vision than the original location, their new Ormond Quay spot is bigger, more beautiful, and it really has got something for everyone. There are three very distinct areas to the place: the front, back, and basement. Brightly lit and overlooking the […]

8 years ago

Should you be in the mood to treat yourself to dinner in a brand-new restaurant this week, then you may want to give Host a whirl. Having just opened at the end of September at 13 Ranelagh, the intimate and minimalist eatery is all about “small plates and quality cuts”. Their dinner menu boast the […]

8 years ago

Boojum, home to quite possibly the best burritos that Dublin has to offer, are now doing delivery. Deadly serious. The burrito joint now delivers its delicious Mexican food goodness to areas Dublin 1, Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8 through the magic of Deliveroo. You can order from here.  This info may prove useful for post-Paddy’s Day […]

8 years ago

We’re gonna go out on a limb here and say that you’re a fan of free pizza. If you’re in Lucan Shopping Centre today (or you know somebody nearby that can pick you up a slice), you can get your hands on some doughy deliciousness without the whole paying part.  Courtesy of Base wood fired pizza, […]

8 years ago

So you’re contemplating going for brunch, but you don’t wanna make the tough call on where to go. Your friends are counting on you to pick someplace good, can’t let the team down by picking an underwhelming spot. But don’t worry, we’ve got this: you’re going to Herbstreet today. Now enjoy! Oh, you want us […]

8 years ago

Single life can have its perks, for a while, but most of us get to a point where we just get feckin’ sick of it. If that’s where you’re at right now and you’re not having any success in changing your fortunes, then allow us to make a suggestion: try something new. We’re not suggesting […]

8 years ago

Has the cabin fever started to set in yet? With the National Emergency Coordination Committee literally telling us not to leave our houses between 4pm Thursday and 3pm on Friday, this might be the first time we’ve ever had a governmentally-backed excuse for all-out laziness… but that doesn’t mean you want to do absolutely nothing with all […]

8 years ago

WellFest is coming back to Dublin for the fourth time this May 12 & 13 and, cheesy as it may sound, it’s literally bigger than ever. Exchanging Herbert Park for The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Ireland’s largest health, fitness and wellness festival is set to have 12 stages this time around, with a line-up of some of the top names in […]

8 years ago

There are three simple words which, when uttered to those dearest to you, can stir powerful emotions deep inside… and those words are ‘beer’, ‘music’ and ‘food’. While saying any one of those words is like music to the ear, using all three together it’s like feckin’ Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony. Pure beauty. If you know what we’re talking […]

8 years ago

We’ve known since June of last year that The Ivy, the world-famous London restaurant, was establishing a new location in Dublin, but now the news has gotten even better for the city’s foodies: Le Pain Quotidien is set to open a location alongside the eatery. The Irish Times revealed today that the bakery-restaurant group that’s based in New York would be […]

8 years ago

You know what really puts a dampener on your weekend? Metal objects unexpectedly falling on top of you. Yet that’s what precisely could have happened to pedestrians who were walking down Nassau Street today as a poll had somehow managed to come free from the wall between Peterson of Dublin and Subway to hang precariously, […]

8 years ago

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Temple Bar is set to completely refurbish two of its biggest cinema screens this year. The IFI is known for being one of the best places in town for arthouse cinema, as well as for its delectable brunch offerings, and it seems they’re now making a concerted effort to […]

8 years ago

A Dubliner won quarter of a million euros on the Lotto Plus 2 draw last night. While the exact location of where the ticket was sold still remains a mystery, we do know that it was sold in the capital, according to Dublin Live. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2 million, but €250,000 […]

8 years ago

A Blanchardstown estate was evacuated last night in what is believed to be a bomb scare. While the cause has not yet been confirmed, the Army Bomb Disposal Unit arrived in Corduff estate in response to a potential threat which necessitated the removal of the residents from their homes and the cordoning off of the street […]

8 years ago

It’d be an understatement to say that public opinion on The White Moose Café is somewhat divided. The Phibsborough eatery has been in the limelight a lot since it first opened a few years ago, having levelled jokes on social media at vegans, students, parents and, most recently, social media influencers. Taking the piss out of these groups […]

8 years ago

There’s now so much choice in Dublin when it comes to dining that some restaurants can come and go before you’ve even had a chance to try them. We’ve all passed an eatery and made a mental note to get around to it when we had the chance, only for the establishment to close its […]

8 years ago

A female pedestrian was struck by a taxi car in Dublin last night. The woman in her 50s was hit by the vehicle around 1am on Leinster Road in Rathmines. An ambulance was called to the scene of the incident and the injured pedestrian was rushed to St James’s Hospital.  Traffic diversions are in place as Gardaí […]

8 years ago

Good news, lusty wanderers! Ryanair is planning on introducing its first route from Dublin to Luxembourg as part of their 2018/2019 winter schedule. Luxembourg will just be one of the new destinations that will added to this schedule, which will be fully announced on Monday, so who knows what other exciting locations we’ll also be able to […]

8 years ago

Take a stroll down the famous Shipquay Street and you’ll find Derry’s newest boutique hotel. Overlooking city landmarks like the iconic Guildhall, Shipquay Boutique Hotel makes for an ideal base to explore the nooks and crannies of Derry.  The intimate hotel boasts 21 bedrooms, many affording superb views of the surrounding city, mouthwatering food and wine menus in its restaurant […]

8 years ago

Do you love wine? Would you like to learn more about it? Would you like to learn more about wine while spending a weekend away at a five-star hotel? We’re going to assume you mentally responded in the affirmative to all of those questions. We’re giving one lucky couple the chance to go to […]

8 years ago

It looks like a whole lot of people out there are fibbers of the highest order… okay, maybe not the highest order, but still, they’re pretty bad. According to a recently released survey by SuperValu, one in five people have admitted that they’ve passed off a readymade meal as their own creation… the lying swine. […]

8 years ago

Before you go out tonight and do anything silly, educate yourself on the inner workings of human sexuality… at least from the perspective of this religious lady from 1980s Ireland. Uploaded by Ah Jaysus, this is the second in a series of ’80s sex ed videos that sought to teach Irish teenagers about the deed in the most […]

8 years ago

It’s Saturday and you’re hankering for some brunch. You and your mates are trying to decide on a place to eat, but everybody’s humming and hawing, and you know this is going to take a while. But we’ve got you covered, as per usual, because today we’re making the call for you: you’re eating at […]

8 years ago

Debating where to have brunch or lunch? Wondering what the actual difference between the two meals is? Don’t worry about either of those problems, because we’ve got you covered: you’re going to The Greenery today. Here’s why. The Greenery’s menu includes warm chicken salad with avocado, sun blushed tomatoes, black olives, pine nuts, pesto and […]

8 years ago

Being filthy rich must lead to some positively crazy holidays. Like, we’re talkin’ certifiable. You see, once you’ve reached a point where you definitely have more money than sense, you inevitably end up doing some pretty wild stuff… so wild, in fact, that you’d actually have to ask yourself, “why would anyone do that?!”. Since this […]

8 years ago

Know anyone who will be feeling left out this Valentine’s Day? While everyone else is off doing couple things, will this friend of yours be at home washing down a full tube of Pringles with a bottle of wine and watching a Netflix series about serial killers? Ah, the joys of single life. As great as that […]

8 years ago

Located in County Monaghan and surrounded by 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, the rural escape of Castle Leslie Estate is only 80 minutes from Dublin.  The castle at the heart of the estate offers authentic interiors, old style hospitality and activities to suit a variety of tastes, such horse riding, clay target shooting, falconry, fishing, kayaking, walking trails, […]

8 years ago

Ah Valentine’s Day, a time for sickening levels of romance, the soppiest of cards and, most importantly of all, chocolate. To celebrate the lovey-doviest day of the year, and following the success of similar events in the past, Maltesers is once again setting up personalisation stations in Dunnes Stores locations around Dublin and Ireland where you can pick up Maltesers […]

8 years ago

Nestled in Cork’s leafy suburbs, The Maryborough is an old world Georgian mansion boasting a creatively designed extension. Minutes from Cork city, this landmark venue is cocooned within 18 acres of 300-year-old listed gardens and woodland, with numerous local attractions and activities easily accessible to guests. The hotel has got 93 rooms and suites, many with verandas […]

8 years ago

Whenever we hear about a preposterous sum of money that’s up for grabs in a lottery somewhere, we find ourselves dreaming about what might be. We don’t fantasise about the sensible things we’d do with that money, oh no, we just think about all the weird stuff. We’re talking about the truly outlandish craic you’d […]

8 years ago

You know what’s a good way to break up your week? Inviting friends around to watch a movie over takeaway and wine. You what what’s a great way to break up your week? Inviting friends around to watch a movie over takeaway and wine that you didn’t pay for. Honestly, it’s our favourite way to bisect a seven-day stretch. […]

8 years ago

Think you’ve been snookered by the shoddy weather? Not at all! Here are 20 suggestions on how to pass your rainy weekend… 1. Get the fuck under the duvet and watch one of these great documentaries on Netflix You ain’t moving for no man (except maybe the pizza delivery man). 2. Get food delivered to […]

8 years ago

You know what’d be a great way to make the interminable wait for your bus somewhat more bearable? Free arcade games — which is exactly what you’ll find at several bus stops around Dublin right now. Claw machines, probably one of the most addictive games from our childhood, were installed outside Dunnes Stores on George’s Street, in […]

8 years ago

Stop dreaming about getting fit and make it a reality this year… we’ll even help you out. We’ve teamed up with Club Vitae, which has 13 health and fitness clubs located throughout the country, to give one lucky member of our audience and one of their friends an entire year’s membership at any of their locations nationwide. […]

8 years ago

A range of new homes are opening to the public this month which may be of interest to first time home buyers. Camden, the latest phase of Royal Canal Park, is a collection of ultra-modern, A-rated homes designed with exceptional levels of insulation and an air to water heat pump system which provides domestic hot […]

8 years ago

Located just 30 minutes from Belfast, Galgorm Resort & Spa is designed to be a peaceful retreat from your everyday life. Set within 163 acres of lush parkland with the River Maine flowing through the estate, the surroundings are idyllic. Galgorm Resort & Spa has 122 bedrooms including suites, deluxe, superior and standard rooms. More accommodation is […]

8 years ago

When you reach an age when you have young kids, or you’re just thinking about having them, you start to become curious about what’s best for them. If you look back on your childhood there are probably things you wished you had experienced that might have better prepared you for the world. Perhaps there are […]

8 years ago

There’s a lot of choice when it comes to brunch in Dublin, and all those options can be dizzying. So we’ve decided to make it a little easier for you by making an executive decision: you’re going to WUFF today. Now let us convince you. Their brunch menu includes a full Irish with a vegetarian […]

8 years ago

Is there any movie more quintessentially ’80s than Footloose? We think not. Fans of flicks from this era will be delighted to learn that the Kevin Bacon classic will be screened at 12.30pm in Stella Theatre this Saturday, January 27. The premise of the musical drama is wonderfully ridiculous.  A teenager moves to a small town from […]

8 years ago

Mid-January. Baltic. Your ambitious New Year’s health and fitness goals seem a long time ago and if ever there was a time for the wheels to fall off – it’s now. If you feel like you need some motivation for a second wind, then there’s an event taking place in Tallaght on Sunday 28 that’s got your name […]

8 years ago