Frank McGuinness’ retelling of Molière’s Tartuffe serves the right amount of camp, debauchery, and a whole lot of style. Last Wednesday I was kindly invited to attend a showing of Tartuffe in the Abbey Theatre, an invitation I accepted with relish given the great experience I had attending Translations last June. The theatre was heaving […]

3 years ago

Some very happy hellos, and one very sad goodbye. Another week, another series of mostly openers we’re glad to see. From the opening of a new Spanish tapas bar, a chic new spot for brunch, and saying goodbye to a Dublin 8 favourite hang out spot, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover for […]

3 years ago

Looking to feel extra Irish this weekend? St. Patrick’s weekend is almost upon us and if you’re visiting Dublin to celebrate, you might be on the hunt for some traditional Irish fare to try while you’re here. Amidst the leprechaun hats and free-flowing pints there are some great restaurants putting their own spin on traditional […]

3 years ago

With a tagline like no other. As the grand stretch gets ever-grander and many of us are looking ahead to long summer nights perched outside a buzzy bar, people watching over an appropriately chilled glass of pinot G, the announcement of this impending opening couldn’t be more perfectly timed. Dublin dwellers on the hunt for […]

3 years ago

Great news for athleisure fans. A year almost to the day after Brown Thomas opened in the bottom two floors of what was House of Fraser at Dundrum Town Centre, we finally know what’s going to take the place of their former BT2 store. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

3 years ago

“To say we are shocked is an understatement”. Dublin 14 café Cob Coffee has issued a call-out on social media, after being given just 24 hours to vacate from their current premises. The drive-thru café, which has operated successfully from a carpark on Nutgrove Avenue for the past two years, is now on the hunt […]

3 years ago

The airline accused the Transport Minister of being “asleep on the job” and “all talk and no action”. Ryanair has called on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to “do something” to protect Dublin Airport from drone disruptions. The airline issued the statement on Tuesday evening after Dublin Airport announced that it had suspended flight operations for […]

3 years ago

Simply heartbreaking. Hundreds of people across the country have attended vigils in memory of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in Dublin and Belfast. Mourners gathered at The Spire on Dublin’s O’Connell Street as well as at City Hall in Belfast. Many of those in attendance were carrying placards which read “Rest in Power” and “Trans Rights Now”. […]

3 years ago

Kitchen sink in the hallway, anyone? As Dublin house prices continue to rise we’re rarely shocked by high price tags anymore, no matter how small or run-down the property may be. However, every now and then a gaff comes along with the ability to render even the most jaded home hunters speechless. 6 Gulistan Cottages, […]

3 years ago

Something to get you hyped for an evening with Joanne, Vogue (and hopefully Joe). If you, like me, are looking forward to attending one of the My Therapist Ghosted Me gigs taking place at The Gaiety Theatre between the 15th February and the 4th March, then you may be trying to decide where you’re going […]

3 years ago

Looking for some new vegan recipes? This easy-to-make Vegetable Frittata may well be your new go-to plant-based dinner. For any meat or dairy lovers looking to eat more plant-based, it can be tricky to know where to start. There’s a misconception that eating plant-based can limit your food choices, as you cut out some of […]

3 years ago

Sister restaurants, cousin cafes, bar buddies, call it what you want but a surprising number of spots in Dublin are owned by the same people Knowledge is power when it comes to the hospitality scene in Dublin, clout can come in the form of knowing a variety of things. From what to order on a […]

3 years ago