Dublin 8 is blessed once again with another coffee spot. Francis Street is known to be one of the best streets for food and drink in Dublin 8. It is home to the likes of Jackie’s, Two Pups, Doll Society, Ginger café, Rumi café, to name but a few, and come Friday, they are about […]

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Something to get you in the festive spirit if it hasn’t quite hit yet. Instead of one large Christmas market in the centre of the city, like many cities across Europe, Dublin has several Christmas markets, if you know where to look for them. Many of the classics have ceased operating in recent years, leading […]

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December is upon us, and so too is our urge for a festive pint amidst a sea of lights and evergreen garlands. Once October ends, there’s an ever-growing cohort of people that start tentatively bringing decorations down from the attic, sneaking the odd festive bop into their playlists and generally allowing the Christmas spirit to […]

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The Dalkey Book Festival line-up continues to slap To the untrained ear thoughts of a book festival held in the salubrious suburb of Dalkey might seem a dry, wholly uninteresting series of talks and events. However, the festival continues to have some of the best line-ups in the country and attract some world-class names. Campaign […]

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All your hospitality headlines in one place. After a pause in our usual coverage last week due to the riots that took place in the city centre on November 23rd, we are back with restaurant news, following all the places that have launched in the past two weeks, as well as the unfortunate closures. We […]

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City spending was almost halved as a result of the riots. It should come as no surprise that the riots that occurred in Dublin on Thursday, November 23rd, had an impact on city spending for Black Friday. An analysis of in-person spending on Bank of Ireland debit and credit cards in Dublin 1 and Dublin […]

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Just in time for the pre Christmas tipples. A cosy new wine bar has opened opposite St Stephen’s Green, just in time for the upcoming festive period. With a team led by sommelier Victor Nedelea and chef Chris Maguire, Cellar 22 is based on the garden level of 22 St Stephen’s Green an intimate, downstairs […]

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Brought to you by Square It’s time to start dreaming up that perfect Christmas party While many of us will spend the next few weeks slinking around town, catching up with friends and nibbling on a mince pie or three, it’s safe to say that those in the hospitality industry are feeling the pressure. From […]

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Get some incredible home cooking from a wonderful Dublin business and support the invaluable work of the Palestinian Red Crescent Lovin Dublin are delighted to partner with Rathmines’s wonderful Shaku Maku for their Palestinian Supper Club on Thursday, December 7th. The family-style supper club is in support of the invaluable work done each and every […]

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The unprecedented scenes from the riots made global news. Ireland’s tourism sector could face blowback from the riots seen in Dublin last week, with several countries have issued travel warnings. Among the countries issuing warnings are the UK, Canada and Australia, who are all advising travellers to be cautious around the city centre. The riots, which […]

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The vigil calls on workers nearby to gather and show their solidarity. Following the highly destructive riots that took place in Dublin on Thursday evening (Nov 23), a vigil is being held today at the GPO on O’Connell Street to denounce violence in our city. Footage of escalating tensions began to circulate on social media […]

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Happy’s reopened on Friday afternoon after closing on Thursday evening. Aston Quay restaurant and bar Happy’s are offering free meals for first responders this entire weekend to show their appreciation for what they faced amid the riots in Dublin on Thursday November 23. While many businesses in the affected areas have remained closed, some just […]

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