Fancy spending your weekend surrounded by happy folk chilling out in a park, strumming some tunes on a ukulele and eating delish food? ‘Course ya do. You’ll want to check out the annual Ukulele Hooley in People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire, which is where the world’s most talented ukulele performers come together to bring great […]

9 years ago

It’s been a long time since any fancy cream buns and pot of teas were served in Bewley’s café on Grafton Street – almost 30 months, in fact. Amidst failed legal battles to reduce its €1.5 million a year rent rate and business losses of €1.2 million annually, Bewley’s Oriental Café shut its doors in February 2015, leaving 140 staff redundant.  While […]

9 years ago

Coffee. It helps you wake up in the morning and it’s great to have a cup when meeting up for a much needed catch up with a friend. We all have our local coffee place we always go to, but maybe you want to try somewhere new? If you’re a coffee addict like myself then this […]

9 years ago

Lobster and live music, two of our absolute favourite things, will be combined in an ultra-yummy festival this weekend in pretty Dalkey. Dalkey Lobster Fest is taking place from tomorrow August 24th until Saturday 26th, with the village streets transformed into a haven for seafood lovers. Grilled lobster, crab claws, mussels and other tasty crustaceans […]

9 years ago

If you’re fond of the bling, you’ll love the latest addition to Exchequer Street. We spotted this morning that Newbridge Silverware is currently in the process of decking out a new outlet in the city centre. A spokesperson for the brand confirmed today that it is hoping to open the doors of its latest store […]

9 years ago

It’s all doom and gloom with the bad weather, but this heartwarming story is set to brighten up your mood. We may have come across the nicest Dublin Bus driver ever. Last night, a Dublin bus driver on the 120 route pulled over when he noticed an elderly man struggling to get into his home […]

9 years ago

The Script kicked off their Freedom Child tour in Dublin last night and boy did it look like fun. The ever popular Irish band performed at The National Stadium in front of hundreds of fans in what The Script called themselves, “epic”. Kicking things off with a hometown show… Dublin tonight was EPIC!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/u4cRtmAFYm — […]

9 years ago

Music festivals are where memories are made — but if you fail to do your preparation, they might not necessarily be good memories. A music festival should be one of the highlights of your year, since you’re spending the weekend with mates, watching your favourite acts perform and simply getting away from your everyday life. But […]

9 years ago

Update: two lanes have now reopened to allow traffic pass.  There are major delays on the M50 this morning following a five-car pile-up near J9 Red Cow.  All Northbound lanes are currently closed after the J9 while Dublin Fire Brigade attend the scene.  Traffic is slow on approach from before J10 Ballymount, reports AA Roadwatch. […]

9 years ago

With Leaving Cert results behind them, students across the country are feverishly awaiting CAO offers that will determine where they end up come September.  Whether you get your first or fourth choice, moving to college can be overwhelming and stressful, particularly as you’re faced with a new environment and new people all at once.  It’s […]

9 years ago

Despite veganism’s massive growth in popularity over the last few years, ordering vegan-friendly food can be an uphill battle in Ireland. Somehow cheese, meat or eggs manage to sneak their way into almost every takeaway dish, making it hard for vegans to treat themselves like everyone else on a miserable rainy evening.  Well, no more.  […]

9 years ago

Whether you’re just a self-confessed coffee addict or an aspiring/experienced barista – this could be of interest to you… If you’ve ever visited The Fat Fox on Camden Row and stopped for a chat – then you’ve probably had your ears burned off you (in a good way) about coffee by the lovely Jack Gaughran.  […]

9 years ago