We’re in for a week of glorious sunshine yet again and that’s gonna put a thirst on all of us, a thirst that can only be slaked by cocktails. Specifically free ones.  Well if you like not paying for sweet, sweet booze, you might consider popping into the Phibsboro favourite McGowan’s, as they’re holding a cocktail week […]

10 years ago

We’ve some fantastic news for the yogis of Dublin: a huge yoga festival is set to take place at the beautiful Malahide Castle & Gardens on Sunday, June 12.  This is the second year Yoga In The Park will be taking place on the well-manicured grounds, and those in attendance will get a 75-minute yoga class, as well as a day filled with […]

10 years ago

In an attempt to break a Guinness World Record, a Japanese artist spent an entire year drawing a Father Ted-inspired picture every single day. Cabra-based Shota Kotake started honouring Craggy Island’s favourite priest with a daily drawing last May, to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the iconic TV show.  With the 365th picture for the Ted-A-Day project being completed last week, we thought we’d assemble 33 of […]

10 years ago

As another week of work begins, you probably went to bed with a sense of dread last night, maybe even woke up with the sinking feeling this morning. Let’s sort that out right now. You need a little inspiration to get through this day, and Twisteddoodles has got some for you with this picture. Better? READ NEXT: VIDEO: Bono Joined […]

10 years ago

If someone out there could just make this for us, that’d be great.

10 years ago

You need the latest chocolate dessert recipe from Chef Adrian in your life today.

10 years ago

Bruce Springsteen just can’t get enough of Dublin’s amenities. First he was spotted pumping his guns at the FLYEfit on Baggot Street, then in The Long Hall having a cheeky pint, now it’s come out that he popped into the Leisureplex in Stillorgan yesterday. Andrew McLaughlin sent us these pictures after he heard from a […]

10 years ago

Performing in front of 80,000 people can be thirsty work, so Bruce Springsteen went for a few pints while he was in Dublin yesterday. The Boss was spotted in The Long Hall on George’s Street, a favourite haunt of his, along with O’Donoghue’s on Baggot Street, whenever he performs in the Big Shmoke. One fan managed to […]

10 years ago

Sometimes the only thing stopping us from making a savage breakfast is time, which is why Sunday mornings are perfect for it.  If you’re just feeling too lazy to go all the way outside to fetch something delicious, here are seven awesome and easy breakfast recipes you can make in the comfort of your own home. Thank us later. 1. […]

10 years ago

If you’re anything like us, you know that good guacamole is one of the greatest things on the planet, but do you know how to make it? Time to find out. Our favourite go-to food expert Chef Adrian made this video to help you learn how quick and easy it is to whip up some premium guac […]

10 years ago

One young fan got more than she bargained for at Bruce Springsteen’s gig at Croke Park last night, when the superstar invited her up on stage to perform with him. Recorded by fan Niall Horisk from the pit, he managed to capture the moment a young Irish girl got to sing ‘Waitin’ On A Sunny Day’ along with […]

10 years ago

Dublin City Council has announced that several areas in North Dublin may experience problems with water in their homes today, due to works being carried out on a large main line. The result of the repairs will mean reduced pressures and possible temporary loss of water supply until 12am tonight. The areas that will be affected by the works […]

10 years ago

Your brain is too drained after another long week – you can’t even decide what to make for dinner – so we’ve made the decision for you: this gorgeous mozzarella chicken. Another brilliant yet simple recipe courtesy of Chef Adrian, this quick meal will satisfy your Friday night need for something extra satisfying while being ridiculously easy to whip up. Watch the video […]

10 years ago

So Bruce Springsteen is set to perform in Dublin tonight and the queues for his show are already manic. Fans of the E Street Band’s leader have been lining up since the wee hours of the morning to get the best spots at his Croke Park gig tonight. Now this is real dedication. They’re here for […]

10 years ago

This management of No.5 Vinoteca must be brave indeed, because they’ve just announced they will launch a bottomless brunch in Ireland.  The Merrion Square wine cellar bar, brought to us by The Unicorn Restaurant and Torres wines, is kicking off their amazing new brunch deal on June 4. If you’re thinking to yourself, “but I don’t like wine!”, never fear – the bottomless deal also applies […]

10 years ago

Bruce Springsteen is performing in Dublin tonight, so of course he wants to look his absolute best for the show – that’s why he was pumping his guns in FLYEfit last night.  The Boss was working out at the gym chain’s Baggot Street location, where he rather soundly posed for photos with fans. We can confirm that Springsteen lifts, bro. […]

10 years ago

Ah Grafton Street: all human life is here. The thoroughfare is so iconic that it’s one of the few street names in the capital that culchies can actually remember, and it is indeed a memorable place. Grafton Street has a distinct character, and the following things are all associated with the place – some good, some not so good… 1. That initial wave of […]

10 years ago

Ah the punt, Ireland’s bygone currency (that you’ve probably still got a jar full of somewhere at home). With the introduction of the Euro back in 2002 we said our farewells to the Irish pound, but Dublin-based channel Youth Tuber decided to see what modern kids would make of the old coins. These tykes were handed 10p, 20p, 50p, and £1 coins before attempting to guess how much they […]

10 years ago

Every Irish person who’s thrown a BBQ can relate to this. Last week the weather experts had been building us up for a truly glorious spell of sunshine, so of course barbecue mades were made for the weekend.  But when the weather didn’t pan out, the parties couldn’t be just cancelled. This is Ireland after all, […]

10 years ago

Well this is amazing news: the pranksters from Impractical Jokers are taking their show on the road and bringing it to Dublin. If you’re unfamiliar with the hilarious and somewhat cringey hidden camera show, it follows four childhood friends who dare each other to increasingly embarrassing pranks in public every week. Pranks like these… Murr, Sal, Joe and Q will […]

10 years ago

House Of Cards fans, if you didn’t pop into these pubs over the weekend, prepare to be gutted: Doug Stamper himself made an appearance. Doug, or Michael Kelly as he prefers to be called in real-life for reason, came to Dublin to celebrate his birthday, so he popped into the likes O’Donoghue’s, Grogans and Red Bank 1736 Wine […]

10 years ago

Considering it’s Sunday morning, some of you are probably in a fragile state, so it’s over fair to warn you that this loveliness will probably send you over the emotional edge. ‘Humans Of Dublin‘, our favourite photo blog, posted this story two days ago telling the tale of a friendship between a lost American man and the colourfully dressed […]

10 years ago

Poitín – Ireland’s moonshine – is not for the faint of heart, as you can see in this video. In the latest upload from Dublin-based YouTube channel Facts., the taste testers try the infamously powerful alcoholic beverage and offer their thoughts on how it tastes. Needless to say, opinions vary quite drastically. Check it out above. READ NEXT: 4 Reasons Why Portobello Has A Lot […]

10 years ago

A lot has been written about Portobello on LD before.  Especially on the food and drink front, where countless cool new spots have recently opened up. But there’s a whole lot more going on, and it’s taken me a while as a resident to discover these fun little quirks. Here are just a few I’ve noticed […]

10 years ago

With it now being a year since a resounding ‘yes’ was heard across the country for the Marriage Equality Referendum, the people of Twitter are revealing their most cherished memories from that time. If you look at the hashtag #marrefmemories, you’re see some sweet recollections, some funny ones, and they’re all brilliant.  We’ve assembled 15 of our favourite below, take a […]

10 years ago

Don’t know about you, but when the sun starts to shine down on Dublin it isn’t too long before we develop a serious thirst for cocktails. And summer cocktails don’t get much better than this strawberry daquiri from Chef Adrian. Call your mates over, grab the ingredients, and have yourself a nice little cocktail party this Saturday evening.  […]

10 years ago

Now here was a brunch club with a difference… We teamed up with The House of Peroni to bring a unique Italian brunch club to Dublin for one day only this afternoon. Perched on a gorgeous Mediterranean rooftop terrace in Dublin city centre, things kicked off at 1pm for the Love of Italy. Michelin-starred chefs, Luciano Tona and Ross […]

10 years ago

Our obsession with drone videos continues with this beauty, which was shot in Wicklow. Uploaded by Timelapse Ireland, the video was recorded during our recent sunny spells (which we’re assured will be returning very soon), and we must say, our neighbouring county is looking well. If you’re planning to escape the city over the weekend, you know where […]

10 years ago

The weekend is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to treat yourself – that’s where these bad boys come in. In our latest recipe video from Chef Adrian, we show you how to make these deliciously decadent Nutella coconut swirls, the perfect dessert treat to whip up for yourself this weekend. And you thought Nutella couldn’t […]

10 years ago

The ever-brilliant Twisteddoodles never ceases to impress with her drawings, and her most recent offering is yet another gem. This time around the illustrator is tacking the amazingly popular First Dates Ireland, pretty much summing up how every episode goes step-by-step. In it you’ll find steps like bar banter, the awkward “I’ve never been on a blind date before” convo, and, […]

10 years ago

It’s official: RTÉ News is now a comedy. With the amount of live news reports being interrupted and the inclusion of bizarrely hilarious moments during what’s supposedly a serious round-up of the day’s events, we can’t help but think that someone in our national broadcaster is straight up messing with us. What has finally convinced us is […]

10 years ago

Usually when we’ve a competition there’s only one lucky winner, but this time we’ve a whopping 50 to give away. We fancy your chances. The Basement Café, located at the top of Grafton Street under Bus Stop Newsagents, have given us a tonne of lunches to disperse among our beloved readers, which includes any sandwich, any coffee, and a 99 cone (perfect for the […]

10 years ago

The newest Lolly & Cooks has just opened in Herbert Park, and it’s their biggest café yet. Having thrown wide its doors for the first time on Friday, the new café is their fourth location in Dublin, with their stall in George’s Street Arcade, a café on Baggot Street and another along the Grand Canal.  With their other locations working around the business trade, with customers coming in for […]

10 years ago

This fourth class from John Scottus Primary School in Ballsbridge is on the shortlist to win a national competition, but they need your help to win. Their teacher Maura Connaughton reached out to us to help promote this song and dance performed by her students to win RSA Safe Cross Code competition, helping to build road safety awareness, but to win they need them sweet, sweet views. That’s […]

10 years ago

All great sporting events need an equally great tune to accompany them – which is exactly why the upcoming Euros needs ‘Summer Of ’16’. Performed by Cork musicians Andy Wilson and the Longshots and produced by Deep Red, they’re clearly hoping this will be Irish football fans’ song of choice when celebrations are in order during the next month’s UEFA European Championship […]

10 years ago

Since it’s Friday the 13th, we think some readers might be looking for a good scare tonight. We’d very much like to oblige you. The Irish practically invented the horror genre – with the likes of Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla – and our modern storytellers are keeping the spooky tradition up. The list of short films below […]

10 years ago

When we arrived at St. James’s Gate, our names were taken by a security guard who drily informed us we were the first to arrive at the hidden away bar that evening – it turned out that he was just an incredibly sarcastic guy. We entered The Open Gate Brewery at 6pm on a sunny Thursday to find it buzzing with folks enjoying after-work drinks […]

10 years ago

The nation needed the pick-me-up that was First Dates Ireland after some truly devastating Eurovision news last night. The latest instalment of the matchmaking show presented us with egg lovers, coffee snobs, and self-confessed cheaters (pretty sure that one’s just poor first date etiquette). Here’s what the country had to say about it.  Now to drown our #Eurovision […]

10 years ago

There’s nothing worse than an insincere apology, but did you know there’s actually as many as 10 types? In this week’s video from Foil Arms and Hog, the comedic trio has put together a short guide to all the ways you can say sorry without really saying sorry, employing standard moves like The Politician, The Silly Accent, and, […]

10 years ago

Maybe it’s just because the show’s still so new, but every episode of First Dates Ireland feels a bit like an event. When shit goes down in the show, and it always does, you just want to hear everyone else’s thoughts on it. That’s why it’s the kind of show that’s best to watch in a group, although […]

10 years ago

If you, like us, think there’s nothing quite so magical as a night at the movies with a big box of popcorn and an oversized soft drink, then this list was made for you. We’ve had a bit of a nose around local cinema listings for the next few weeks and found a few vintage offerings that are really worth […]

10 years ago

There is no end in sight for the Luas driver strikes, as it has just been announced there will be six days of industrial action this June. Siptu confirmed today that the strikes will take place on June 2 (3pm), 3 (9am), 7 (9am), 8 (9am), 9 (3pm) and 10 (3pm).  However, they will not stop for entire days, but rather 4-hour […]

10 years ago

Should you be in search of a new coffee spot on the Northside, Laine, my love might be your new stomping ground. The poetically named coffeeshop is the love project of Ferg Brown (who also provides coffee for the fanciest café in Dublin) as the “cheeky little sister of Roasted Brown“, known for being among the best […]

10 years ago

Combine a zoo full of exotic animals, the sunset, and an array of barbecued food, and you have a pretty memorable evening on your hand. It’s been announced that the ever popular Summer Nights BBQ at Dublin Zoo is returning once again, taking place in September (while two other events are happening before then, tickets for those […]

10 years ago

We can say with confidence that this is the sweetest thing you’ll read today. When visiting Maynooth recently, after an especially busy day, one Irish mother brought her son Darach, diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, and their assistance dog Cassie into the local Bistro 53 for a bite to eat. After Cassie accidentally spilled orange juice onto the boy, Darach […]

10 years ago

Some of Ireland’s top musicians have come together to create a fantastic album in order to raise funds to fight the country’s homelessness crisis, and it’s just gone on sale. Among its contributors are Glen Hanard, The Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor, Mundy, The Saw Doctors, and The Waterboys, all doing brand new versions of classic Irish tunes. Part of the One For […]

10 years ago

The latest offering from Facts. offers an incredibly interesting insight into the mentality of first generation Irish people. Having been born of parents from another country, these folks have had to struggle against being labelled as foreigners all their life, with all the annoyances that entails, despite identifying as Irish.  Watch them speak above, where they express […]

10 years ago

When the sun shines in Ireland, there are two things you’re very likely to desire: beer gardens and BBQs. Two things which The Church just so happens to provide.  To make all y’all aware that you can throw BBQ parties at The Church, the Mary Street venue is giving one lucky winner the chance to have a free […]

10 years ago

After the success of First Dates Ireland, we knew this was happen: Gogglebox is making its way to Irish TV, and the casting process is starting soon.  If you’re unfamiliar with it, the Channel 4 show features families and friends from around the UK, recording their commentary as they watch the most popular TV shows of the week. That […]

10 years ago

As anyone who’s ever worked in the service industry can attest, you have to deal with your fair share of awful, awful people on a regular basis. In the latest video from Irish Youtube channel Brainy, we get an insight in the shit that baristas have to deal with from customers of the dickish variety. Coffee makers […]

10 years ago