Church of Ireland say they developed the units ‘to address the shortage of affordable housing’ in the area. A  nine-unit housing development by the Church of Ireland in Rathmines is asking up to €4,000 a month in rent for its main three-bed residences. The Coram Deo project in Purser Gardens, Rathmines consists of nine rental […]

2 years ago

A very happy Pride to one and all. After weeks of celebrations, Dublin Pride weekend is officially upon us. As well as the annual Pride parade, taking place on Saturday June 24th, there are loads of events to get stuck into, including markets, cabaret, rooftop brunches, and more. If your weekend diary is looking a […]

2 years ago

Louis Vuitton Luvr Dublin rapper Rejjie Snow walked the runway at Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2024 Show in Paris on June 20th. In Pharrell Williams’ debut collection as Creative Director of the brand, he opted for a star-studded set of models including UK rapper Dave and American rapper Pusha T. According to Louis […]

2 years ago

Everything from roller-blading to making your own jewellery. Summer is here, and Dublin is packed full of fun visitor attractions where you can spend an afternoon or two. Most Dubliners or tourists will already have done the classics: Kilmainham Gaol, Guinness Storehouse, National Gallery, all of which deserve a visit but generally top recommendation lists […]

2 years ago

“It’s finally tappening”. If you’re a dog lover, you know how extra careful we have to be with our canine companions during bouts of hot weather such as the one we’re experiencing right now. Shorter walks either early in the morning or late in the evening outside of the hottest hours of the day are […]

2 years ago

Mad for coffee? You’ll want to check this place out. With the arrival of the annual summer heatwave, in honour of the Leaving Cert starting, those of us who are free of the shackles of second-level education will be trying to soak up the sun as often as we can. This means walks, hikes, trips […]

3 years ago

A seaside spa break for pooches. Anyone who knows the joy of having a dog also knows the woes of making sure that dog stays clean. Having a puppy nephew myself, I know that rolling around in grass (and often in other animals’ faeces for good measure) is a common occurrence, and that doesn’t even […]

3 years ago

The fundraising event organised by Pieta and supported by Electric Ireland is back One of the country’s most important fundraising events of the year is back this May. Officially launched by Jennifer Zamparelli and Greg O’Shea on March 29th, funding from the event goes directly to Pieta’s services which enables them to continue providing free-of-charge […]

3 years ago

We will remember you. 2022 was a great year for openers, but unfortunately saw way too many closures in Dublin as well. While the ending of severe coronavirus restrictions certainly helped the hospitality scene, rising costs and the lack of staff forced a lot of businesses’ hands when it came to remaining open. Here […]

3 years ago

Wondering what to do with your mangy Christmas tree now that it’s fulfilled its Christmas destiny? Not to be a downer, but now that Christmas is sadly over, it won’t be too long before you’re wondering what to do about that rapidly decaying tree. While you still have another week or so before you truly […]

3 years ago

Wake up, it’s a beautiful morning. Stephen’s Day can take you on either one of two journeys. You can curl up in front of whatever RTÉ’s showing with a leftover turkey sambo and what remains of the selection boxes (a perfect way to spend the day, to be quite honest), or you can lash on […]

3 years ago

The only positive to these darker evenings. There was some panic that with the current energy crisis there’d be no Christmas lights in Dublin this year. Thankfully there are still lots of lights to enjoy, in the city centre and further out, from light installations, to the classic glittering Christmas trees. If somehow post […]

3 years ago