Fans of all things spicy will love the Komodo Dragon chilli that’s due to arrive in Ireland on Monday, August 31. Grown in the UK exclusively for Tesco, the pepper is the hottest ever to be sold on supermarket shelves and will be available across Ireland. To understand just how hot the chilli is, the […]

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Irish journalists are now being invited to submit proposals for investigations in order to avail of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund. Applications are welcome from both staff writers and freelance journalists from all strands of the media as well as ‘starter’ journalists with less than two years’ experience. Up to €40,000 will be available for […]

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The trailer for the stage adaptation of The Star of The Sea has just been released for its nationwide tour next month and it’s truly haunting. Based on the 2004 historical novel by Joseph O’Connor, the story takes place aboard a famine ship in 1847 where hundreds of refugees are making the journey from Ireland […]

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This legend of an 8-year-old donated the money he made from his Communion to Temple Street Children’s University Hospital this week and it’s the sweetest thing we’ve heard in ages. Liam O’Flynn donated his Communion money to the hospital last Tuesday, after his little sister Gracie spent some time there herself and he wanted to […]

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Irish band The Strypes will giving a free performance in HMV Dundrum today at noon and you should really check them out if you can. The Cavan band will play a live set and hold a meet ‘n’ greet with their fans this afternoon. The show comes ahead of the release of their new album […]

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If you’re a non-drinker, or you just want a break from the sauce this weekend, we’ve got you covered. We’ve had a bit of nose around and found these six cool and wholesome activities to do this weekend… ‘Secret’ Exhibition At The Science Gallery Dublin The latest exhibition at the Dublin’s Science Gallery is well […]

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Dublin has received yet another accolade, as it’s just been voted the world’s second friendliest city by readers of the US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. The news comes just a week after our city won Favourite Worldwide City at the Trazee Awards in Orlando, so we’re kind of a big deal right now. The […]

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These guys take a pop at all things ‘artisanal’ with their video about bespoke water and it’s bloody brilliant. Uploaded by Paul Riccio, the video tells the story of the Timmy Brothers, AKA The Water Makers. The Brooklyn-based brothers talk about taking their customers on a journey with their signature batches which utilise ancient, painstaking […]

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For such a little island, Ireland still manages to be majorly attractive to international travellers, having managed to get an amazing four places on the top 500 must-see sights of all time, a list compiled recently by Lonely Planet. Avid travellers will be familiar with Lonely Planet, the world’s largest guidebook publishers that has been […]

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Do you love beer so much that you wish you could eat it too? Well wish no more, because now you get that your booze of choice in jam form. Created by Potlicker Kitchen, there are a variety of beer-flavoured jams to choose from, such as Black India Pale Ale, Hefeweizen with Orange, Oatmeal Stout […]

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With the Rose of Tralee happening at the moment, this video answers the burning question on all our minds: how would you possibly explain it to aliens? Uploaded by the ever brilliant Clisare, she explains that the Irish institution is essentially a lovely girl competition, it’s banter with Kerrymen, and it’s about the best grown […]

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With people becoming ever more concerned about sourcing their food close to home, this new company called Rent The Chicken has just taken things to the next level. The poultry rental business, which is based in Pennsylvania, is providing its customers with an alternative to buying their eggs in the supermarket (like the rest of […]

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Irish artist Stephanie Rainey has just released this video for her new song ‘Please Don’t Go’ and it’s powerful stuff. Inspired by the tragic loss of her nephew just two years ago, the video deals with the love and loss experienced by those who feature in it. The Cork singer said of the song: It’s […]

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This Irish guy may just have your dream job, as he has made more than one million euro by travelling the world. Born in Galway and raised in Northern Ireland, Johnny Ward has studied, worked, volunteered and backpacked around more than 100 countries around the world since he left Ireland in 2006. The 31-year-old professional […]

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Kelly Clarkson has just announced that she will be performing in Dublin’s 3Arena this November and we’ve a feeling quite a few of you are excited already. The performance will be part of her Piece by Piece tour, following the release of her latest album last March. To get your hands on tickets to see […]

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There are plans going ahead to dump 10 million tonnes of dredge waste in Dublin Bay and it is thought that the move was deliberately under-publicised. While the Dublin Port Company (DPC) is in complete compliance with legal requirements to inform the public of plans of this nature, there has been speculation that announcement of […]

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What am I drinking? Gunpowder Green tea. Where am I drinking it? The garden terrace of Black Apple in Harold’s Cross, a beautiful, casual bustling café with fantastic cakes and friendly service (and great pancakes). Their terrace is a fairly sheltered and secluded quiet spot, great for whenever it’s anything less than pouring down. What […]

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This girl took to Piccadilly Circus with a whiteboard and removed her clothes to draw attention to her cause, and it worked. The English woman, named Jae West, openly disrobed in one of London’s busiest spots as a public act of self-acceptance. Jae hoped this act would get people to question the true relationship that […]

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Proving once again that everything looks cooler in time-lapse form, this gorgeous video takes us on a sped-up tour of County Dublin. Filmed on a GoPro and uploaded by Macaron Prod, the beauty of our countryside is captured through the video’s images of twilit landscapes, lonely lighthouses and rushing streams. H/T Alexandre Bagé.

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The White Moose Café has just opened in Phibsborough and its pancakes are to die for. Owned by couple Jason Kidd and Paul Stenson, the newly opened café has a host of drool-inducing treats to choose from, like their ‘Fish Finger Sandwich’ with breaded monkfish cheeks, cool Iceberg lettuce, saffron, dill aioli, and homemade […]

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The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) is now accepting short film submissions for next year’s festival. To be eligible for submission, your short must be a maximum of 30 minutes in length, it must be completed by January 1, 2015, it may originate from anywhere in the world but it must have English subtitles, and […]

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A survey has just been released that has listed the nine greatest worries that Irish parents have for their children in college. Conducted by the Irish League of Credit Unions, the release of the survey coincided with the announcement of the Leaving Certificate results just two days ago. Of all those surveyed this year, these […]

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Celebrate all things ginger with the annual Irish Redhead Convention in Crosshaven, Cork from August 21 to 23. This is the sixth ginger gathering to take place in the Cork, the event is open to all Irish and international redhead visitors and admirers. It’s not just a novelty, however, there’s actually plenty to see and […]

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Maybe you weren’t planning on heading out tonight, but maybe you should reconsider. After all, an old proverb states that random nights out are the best nights out. Or maybe The Coronas said that. Whatever the case, you know it’s true. Have a listen to the songs we’ve assembled below and you’ll be raring to […]

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This footage from 1965 brings you on a guided tour of our city as it was then and it’s fascinating to watch. Uploaded by LIFFEYBANX, the video brings us through Christchurch, College Green and O’Connell Street, while the camera takes in all the slow moving cars of the era and pedestrians go about their business. […]

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Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow and Glen Hansard were spotted having a right auld sing-song in Grogan’s pub this afternoon. The American comedian Schumer and top Hollywood producer Apatow are in Ireland at the moment to promote their new film Trainwreck, with a fantastic interview with Panti Bliss having taken place just last night. The two […]

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Trying to take a break from the booze this weekend? We know it can be difficult, but we’re here to make that task a little bit easier. Here are five wholesome activities you can do this weekend… New Talent At The International Comedy Club Get your chuckles on with the International Comedy Club’s show for […]

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The Dublin band Heroes in Hiding have just been named winner of 2fm’s Play The Picnic with Oxfam 2015 and are set to play this September. Heroes in Hiding are a Dublin based alternative folk-rock quartet, the band won the competition with their track ‘Today, I Mean It’ from their second album Decorated Absence. Cian […]

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A new shop called Sweet Republic at Bachelor’s Walk is officially opening tomorrow and its selection of ice creams and waffles look downright filthy. In a good way. What have they got, you ask? They’ve got waffle sandwiches, smores, a tonne of ice cream, and the most popular item on the menu, ‘extreme milkshakes.’ If […]

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To commemorate Robin Williams, who sadly passed away a year ago today, Happenings Open Air Cinema will be screening the classic Mrs Doubtfire in Merrion Square this Thursday. The movie is the perfect example of Williams’ comic genius, and follows his character Daniel, a loving if bumbling father, who tries to find a way back […]

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Tired of having to develop relationships over time? Now you can speed the whole process up with these ‘speed friending‘ events that are currently taking Dublin by storm. Organised via the website Meet-Up, Dublin’s speed friending club boasts an incredible 1,897 members at present. The Speed Friending club’s page describes the event like this: Speed […]

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Ice cream fans rejoice – American speciality ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is about to open a series of stores across the Republic and the North of Ireland. The move comes with Baskin-Robbins’ new plan to expand across Europe, with stores slated to crop up in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford/Wexford and Belfast. Baskin-Robbins was founded in […]

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A new online survey has revealed that more than 8 out of 10 people are now sexting. Conducted by Drexel University’s Women’s Health Psychology Lab, the recently released study found that people who sexted were actually more satisfied with their sex life, especially those in a relationship. This research indicates that sexting is a prevalent […]

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The new ‘Story Of The Irish‘ exhibition at Smithfield will bring visitors to our fair city on a tour of Ireland’s history spanning 10,000 years. Having opened just last Thursday, the exhibition is the latest tourist attraction to come to Ireland. The brainchild of former lecturer Frank Fitzpatrick, the exhibition features live theatrical performances, digital […]

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The health food phenomenon that is Freshii has just opened its first Irish store at the CHQ Building in Dublin Docklands. With locations in over 60 cities and 12 countries worldwide, Freshii is a restaurant chain with a difference: they aim to eliminate your excuse for not eating well. The founder of the franchise, Matthew […]

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These guys hit the streets of Dublin to ask people to find Irish counties on a map and it’s actually pretty difficult. Uploaded by Facts., people had trouble finding places like Wexford, Cavan, and Leitrim (that county can never catch a break). Have a gawk and test your own Irish geographical knowledge.

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These guys asked random Dubliners on the streets what they listen to when walking about town and the results were pretty interesting. Posted by DJ Banging (great name), the video reveals that people are bopping along to tracks like ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ by Journey, ‘The Blower’s Daughter’ by Damien Rice, and ‘Orpheus’ by Ash (great […]

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A generation’s heart has just been broken with the announcement that The Twisted Pepper is closing its doors soon. The venue, which has been one of the most significant venues for underground music in Dublin since it opened in 2008, will be having its third last night this Thursday night.The Facebook invite for this ‘Goodbye […]

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Dublin Canvas is back, and it’s transforming dreary traffic light control boxes into works of art across our city. In case you missed our Dublin Canvas piece a few weeks ago, the project began as a pilot Beta Project commissioned by Dublin City Council in 2013. It is community street art project whose main goal […]

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Canon Ireland is launching the ‘Canon Young Fashion Photographer of the Year’ competition to find Ireland’s best budding photographer. Organised in partnership with DublinTown’s upcoming Dublin Fashion Festival, the contest aims to help amateur fashion photographers gain experience and exposure in the fashion industry and give them some incredible prizes for their efforts. The winner […]

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Dublin has been officially named ‘Favourite Worldwide City’ at this year’s Trazee Awards. Having taken place in Orlando, Florida, the award ceremony confirmed that Ireland’s capital city is a hit among international travellers between 18 and 35 years of age. The award, which celebrates the very best of the travel industry, came from trazeetravel.com; an […]

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Yamamori Izakaya is celebrating 20 years in Dublin City with an awesome-sounding ’90s party tonight. Having started back way back when in 1995, the sushi restaurant is celebrating by having a throwback party for all their staff and customers. The soiree will include drink of the free variety (our personal favourite) for everyone on arrival […]

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Fusion Sundays will take you on a global tour of traditions with its World Culture Market today at the Dublin Food Co-op, New Market Square. The free event, which takes place the second Sunday of every month, is an authentic showcase of world culture with a host of international stalls, workshops, and performances. Today’s market […]

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This map was posted on Twitter just yesterday evening and it shows Ireland’s nearest neighbours from various points. Uploaded by Here, the cool new map illustrates the closest countries in a straight line from numerous points around Ireland, for example, if you set sail directly from Kerry the first place you’d reach is French Guyana […]

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Craft beer is all well and good, but this one takes the biscuit. A pub in Wellington, New Zealand is soon to launch a “milked” stout that contains stag semen. Steve Drummond, the co-owner of The Green Man pub, told stuff.co.nz that he is confident the beer containing “export quality” deer jism will be a […]

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The National Youth Jazz Ensemble will make their debut performance at the Sugar Club this Monday, August 10. Formed just last month, the NYJE is a new Dublin based big-band jazz ensemble that brings together some of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians. One of the ensemble’s chief aims is to provide a platform from which young […]

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These Irish guys attempt to translate Bay Area slang and it’s actually surprisingly difficult. Posted by Facts., these folks struggle to decrypt terms like ‘slaps’, ‘oh mamas’, and ‘beezy’. Some of the meanings are actually pretty unexpected, and we thought we were good at the stateside slang.

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A top line-up of comedians will present an hilarious evening of comedy for the Stop! You’re Killing Me charity show at Meeting House Square on Wednesday, August 26. The comedy show aims to raise funds to support Amnesty International Ireland’s Stop Torture campaign, as they work to expose governments who torture globally and seek justice […]

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If you’re anything like us, you go weak at the knees for any food combinations that include Nutella, be they simple toast, a ‘freakshake,’ or these cupcakes. Uploaded by CupcakeJemma, the easy to follow recipe for Nutella cupcakes requires the following ingredients: roasted hazelnuts, self-raising flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, bicarbonate of soda, a pinch […]

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Dublin City Council has just created a multilingual smartphone guide for the immensely popular sculpture of Oscar Wilde in Merrion Square Park, Dublin 2. Comprised of an audio, text and video explanation, the aim of the guide is to educate visitors about the art of sculptor Danny Osborne. The audio and text is available in […]

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