Stuck for a Valentine’s gift? Forget the roses and overpriced set menus—grab tickets to one of Dublin’s wildest nights out instead. Back by popular demand, The JOE Pub Quiz is making its grand return this Valentine’s Day at The Academy, Dublin. Expect high-energy rounds packed with videos, memes, and Irish cultural icons, plus confetti cannons, […]

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Sometimes you just want the best pasta in Dublin, so we’ve made a list of the spots that do i The next time you’ve had a questionable day, your mood tanks, or you catch yourself listening to Taylor Swifts All Too Well three times in a row (seek help), there’s one foolproof way to feel […]

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Bottomless brunch in Dublin is an art form. A delicate balance of food, drinks, vibes and velocity. Many have attempted it, many have failed. And yet, for a period of time—whether globally or just within my own social circle—it was the thing to do. The thing to book, to be seen at, to rally the […]

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Being Single on Valentine’s Day is low key fire if you love events so we put together a Singles Event Guide just for you. Valentine’s Day is creeping up again, a pastel pink hallucination of monogamy and manufactured sentiment. Couples will flock to restaurants, clinking overpriced cocktails, pretending to enjoy a tepid prix-fixe menu, all […]

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For when it’s your turn to impress with your date night ideas in Dublin In the hustle and bustle of daily life in the city it can be hard to carve out time to see your friends and family, let alone spend time with your partner. We can all be guilty of staying in of […]

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If there is one thing you can throw a stone in any direction and hit these days, it’s saunas in Dublin. It’s a freezing January morning—the kind where the air bites your arse and the sea looks like it’s plotting your demise. I’m in Glasthule, standing in front of what looks like a wooden barrel […]

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A new landmark has captured Dublin, and the internet’s imagination. An unassuming stone bridge crossing the Royal Canal at Drumcondra Road.  For those who’ve made a weekend pilgrimage to “Cherry Tomato Bridge,” the hype is real. This time last week it was just another overpass to scramble across on your way to Croker or a […]

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It was renowned for its excellent coffee, gorgeous brunch options and warm atmosphere. Network, the beloved Dublin city café located on Aungier Street, has announced that it will be closing for good at the weekend. Just a short walk from JOE’s offices, Network was renowned for its excellent coffee, gorgeous brunch options and warm atmosphere […]

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Here’s our wish list for what Dublin could (and should) bring to life in 2025. Obviously we love Dublin just as she is. It’s got quit an array of stalwarts. Museums, walks, parks, theatres, pints and toasties, trad music sessiúns, cobblestone streets, Poolbeg Towers, an expansive coast and the eternal charm of its Georgian doors. […]

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The legendary Dublin post-production studio has closed suddenly. Windmill Lane Pictures, the Dublin studio that grew out of the legendary recording space where U2 recorded early tracks, has announced its immediate closure. The company says it’s no longer financially viable. The Herbert Street-based studio handled visual and audio post-production for films and TV. They confirmed […]

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Come closer, sound the bodhrán, and let’s decipher the cracked tea leaves of 2024 to read the Ins and Outs For Dublin in 2025. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that Dublin never does things by halves. The city moves at the speed of a post-work pint—but with 2025 on the horizon, […]

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As Ireland’s capital, Dublin effortlessly marries rich history with modern exuberance. Its Georgian streets, timeless landmarks, and welcoming locals make it a destination of enduring appeal. In double measure in December. In winter, the city transforms into a twinkling wonderland. Fairy lights festoon the cobbled streets and the merry hum of the cities famously inviting pubs […]

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