We can’t get enough of the poultry, it would appear. It can’t be easy to come up with a name for your business. You want it so set a certain tone, evoke a particular feeling, ensure it’ll roll off the tongue when people say “will we head over to ____ for a pint?” If you’re […]

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The annual lit festival returns to Merrion Square this weekend. The International Literature Festival in Dublin is back for 2023, and it’s absolutely jam-packed with events and talks. Since 1998, the ILFD has brought the world’s finest writers together to enthral, engage and excite audiences. This annual festival celebrates both International and Irish fiction, and […]

3 years ago

Big news for music lovers and people who love flicking through posters. HMV (His Master’s Voice), the once-popular music retail store will once again open up in Ireland for the first time in seven years. A new outlet will open on Dublin’s Henry Street by mid-July and the company has indicated more will follow. It […]

3 years ago

Hallelujah. Crackbrgr is the newest offering from John Roberts, who previously co-owned Crackbird and Jo’Burger, before exiting the business in 2017. Both restaurants then closed their doors for good in 2018 after going into liquidation. They have been sorely missed on the Dublin foodie scene, which makes the arrival of Crackbrgr (see what they did […]

3 years ago

A new oasis to explore. Three of our favourite Sunday activities include a visit to the local bookshop, a gossip session over our oat flat whites, and a mosey around the garden centre. Well it turns out you can do all three in one location, as garden shop and café Arboretum Home & Gardens has […]

3 years ago

Something to keep you cool as temperatures rise this week. Heading out these days means ticking off your list of essentials. Sunglasses? Check. SPF? Check. A whippie ice-cream or a scoop of gelato. Check. Things are finally warming up, which means any venture out of the house requires something cold and sweet. Luckily for us, […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by Durex. It’s time to ignite powerful conversations about sex and pleasure. It may be 2023, but massive stigma still clouds conversations about sex in Ireland. If we want to  shun outdated attitudes towards sex, we need to shift the gears on how we talk about sex with our partners, our friends […]

3 years ago

Calling all the home-cook heroes. If you have a serious passion for all things pizza, you’re going to want to enter this competition to find Inchicore’s Next Top Pizza Chef. This competition is for non-professionals only, giving all the home-cook heroes a chance to flaunt what they’ve got. Rascal’s first launched this contest last autumn, […]

3 years ago

A day to celebrate espresso martinis and strawberry daiquiris. Every year on May 13th, cocktail enthusiasts around the world come together to celebrate World Cocktail Day. This special occasion honours the art of mixology, from classic concoctions to innovative creations. Cocktails have become an integral part of socialising, dining, and enjoying life’s moments of indulgence. […]

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FLUX looks to find creative solutions for vacant and under-utilised buildings in Dublin. Formerly used by Bank of Ireland, The Bank is now available for exhibition use with a program of events and bookings confirmed for the remainder of the year. The exhibition marks a new era for Block T as they rebrand to FLUX […]

3 years ago

Including two new pizza spots in Temple Bar. Another week, another series of Dublin openers to buzz over, and in this case one very sad closure for the people of Dún Laoghaire. While we say goodbye to a cult favourite Indian after 27 years in business, we say hello to two new pizzerias in the […]

3 years ago

Do you know the Five Lamps? Have you ever wondered what the story with the Five Lamps drinking fountain is? The popular landmark is a decorative lamp post with five lanterns, which stands at the junction of five streets – Portland Row, North Strand Road, Seville Place, Amiens Street and Killarney Street.⁠ It was erected […]

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