Silly season is well and truly upon us so we don’t need much of an excuse to head into town this weekend. If you are on the fence however, then Sin É on Ormond Quay has just the thing to get you into the festive spirit. The much-loved live music venue will be hosting […]

9 years ago

2018 is already looking like it’s gonna be seriously slick, with the news that Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Glen Hansard, and many more ah-mazing musicians will be playing a gig at the National Concert Hall in January.  Yeah, Johnny Depp is a musician now apparently. Sure look.  Perspectives: Shane […]

9 years ago

Looking for to treat yourself this Christmas? Why not check down the back of the sofa for two and a half million and splash out on this stunning Castleknock home? Number 6 Homeleigh is situated in the leafy Porterstown nestled between Castleknock and Lucan… We’re not sure who’s selling up but they’ve definitely managed to acquire […]

9 years ago

We’ve known for a long time how great Dublin is and it seems the international reputation of our city is growing all the time.  For evidence of that, we need look no further than this article by Vogue Magazine, no less. The piece, which was published yesterday and written by Mosha Lundstrom Halbert, interviewed 15 […]

9 years ago

If you’ve been to Electric Picnic over the years you’ll know that there’s a lot of talent to be found away from the main stage.  Take Dublin-based Afrobeat band Ájo Arkestra for example. The group played the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow stage in 2015 and came away with a whole heap of new fans as the […]

9 years ago

Miss out on Flight Of The Conchords tickets? Fear not.  MCD Productions has confirmed this morning that extra tickets for the New Zealand duo’s Apil 2 show at the 3 Arena in Dublin have gone on sale.  Good news Saturday – Extra @fotc tix released @3arenadublin for sale now @TicketmasterIre Hit up this link https://t.co/iqhugD4Wxl pic.twitter.com/9PzPXt56l8 — […]

9 years ago

Cool Runnings may have been released in 1993, but its best lines are still fresh in our memories. Pretty excitingly, two of its stars are in town tonight – and you can meet them.  That’s right, Doug E. Doug (who played Sanka) and Rawle D. Lewis (who played Junior) are here, and you’ll find them at the launch of […]

9 years ago

As if a regular first date wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, a blind date can be a potential nightmare scenario. We thought we’d enlighten you on how to handle a blind date in the Big Smoke. We’re afraid we can’t guarantee your rendezvous with a complete stranger will be any good, that’s just the risk you run, but we can help […]

9 years ago

The RTE Archives never disappoint, and they’ve knocked it out of the park yet again with this 1994 clip of an 18-year-old Colin Farrell.  The Hollywood star can be seen decked out in a sleeveless shirt and cowboy hat, line dancing away to a Randy Travis song in Break for the Border.  Back then, country and […]

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

Arguably the best band in the entire world (so says me), Fleetwood Mac’s music will never be bested.  While the band aren’t touring together anymore, an incredible tribute band, Fleetmac Wood, has been doing the Rumours crew proud in the last few years, and will be bringing their incredible set to the Sugar Club on Thursday. Over […]

9 years ago

The Christmas mood has well and truly settled in on Dublin, and once the lights across town are switched on we’ll be in full festive madness. While Dublin doesn’t have any Christmas markets that really rival those in Germany, Smithfield Square will be transformed into a charming Winter Wonderland for an evening this weekend and […]

9 years ago