An Irish blogger is doing a 12-hour challenge next week for a very important cause and the public is being urged to get involved too. Fashion, beauty, lifestyle blogger Rosie Connolly, in her role as ambassador for the dealership Michael Grant Renault, is set to spend half a day driving the Renault Koleos from 5.50am […]

9 years ago

If you’re looking for something to get you in the festive mood and get a bit of shopping out of the way while you’re at it, The Newmarket Christmas Fair is taking place this weekend. The Wonderful Christmas Fair will be taking place on Newmarket Square this Sunday as a once off pop-up organised by The New […]

9 years ago

Beauty treatments can either be your absolute best friend or total worst enemy.  Anyone who’s had the misfortune of having a dodgy brow tint or terrible Hollywood wax will tell you that for nothing. However, Murphy’s Law doesn’t apply to good beauty therapists, and a stellar treatment can boost your confidence tenfold, catapult that pep […]

9 years ago

Cool Runnings may have been released in 1993, but its best lines are still fresh in our memories. So to find out that two of its stars are going to be in Dublin next week is kind of a big big. That’s right, Doug E. Doug (who played Sanka) and Rawle D. Lewis (who played Junior) will be […]

9 years ago

You know you’re becoming an adult when you start to like the idea of postcards. Not that anyone could deny the charm of this card from Stella Theatre, the newly-reopened fancy cinema that the people of Dublin are clamouring to visit. Like any good neighbour, the folks at Stella decided to announce that they’ve moved in to […]

9 years ago

With the festive season nearly upon us, it’s about time you started getting into the Christmas spirit — and what better way to do that than to visit a Christmas market? Santa’s Village opened in Dundrum Town Square recently, where visitors were met with carol singers, old St Nick himself and even a snow machine all in […]

9 years ago

A mural of Donald Trump has just been painted on a Dublin wall to make a statement to Dublin City Council. A colourful mural of the grime artist Stormzy was painted in Smithfield earlier this year, but the council has since ordered that it be removed due to lack of planning permission — which inspired this […]

9 years ago

If you love all things stationery related, you’re going to love the news that Australian stationery store Smiggle, is going to be opening up another store right in the heart of the city centre. The kiddie chain opened it’s first store earlier this year in Dundrum, and following its success has found another home in the Ilac […]

9 years ago

The Christmas lights have been turned on and are sparkling all over the city, the Brown Thomas and Arnotts Christmas window displays are bursting with colour, and the festive feel is well and truly setting in.  All that’s missing? A little trip to a Christmas market… Fill up on local warming grub, treat yourself to […]

9 years ago

Cakes with drippy icing that look like they’re straight out of Wonderland, giant pink fringed chandeliers and cosy mismatched couches – FOAM café on Strand Street is one of the most instagrammable spots in Dublin. Tucked in behind the Italian quarter, its shiny, circus-style sign is a like a little twinkling wink inviting you in. Chock-full of knick […]

9 years ago

Earlier this year, a teeny tiny cafe on Kevin Street was named one of the best restaurants in Dublin by John and Sally McKenna’s Guides. Until that point it was a fairly well-kept secret, mostly frequented by foodies and hipsters.  Now you’ll often find you have to queue for a spot at one of its two tables – […]

9 years ago

Black Friday is almost here and we’re keeping our eyes peeled for great deals across our favourite shops.  If you’re a fan of Chupi this weekend is a pretty great time to buy from them.  The jewellery store is giving away a piece worth at least €149 to every customer who spends €150 and over.  […]

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