Are you waiting till Christmas arrives before you allow yourself to start celebrating? If so, well, don’t! You don’t need a big event to warrant a celebration, simply deciding to throw an impromptu get together in your home is all the excuse you could possibly need.  I mean, who really needs a reason to party? […]

9 years ago

As the weather gets colder and we start spending more and more time indoors, one of our favourite activities is making our homes as snug and inviting as possible to beat the chill.  Nothing warms the heart like a get-together with friends, whether it’s just a cosy dinner party for three, or a full-blown celebration. […]

9 years ago

Here’s a wild idea: throw a dinner party at your place this week! Now before you mentally protest, just ask yourself one little question: why not? See, you don’t even have a good reason not to! Let’s examine all the benefits. The company of friends? Lovely. An extravagant meal? Delightful. An excuse to dress up […]

9 years ago

Has it been years since any noticeable change has been made to your home? Then let us inspire you to shake things up. Introduce some novelty to your abode, redecorate your surroundings and have some fun with it — an excuse to celebrate the little pleasures in life isn’t necessary. You don’t need a home […]

9 years ago

Christmas can be a lonely time for a lot of people, especially if you’ve just moved to a new city, or have lost touch with old friends – finding yourself seriously in need of a new crew for 2018. While sometimes as an adult it can seem impossible to make mates: your colleagues are boring, and there’s […]

9 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas in Xico. Lower Baggot Street’s underground bar, which has been modelled on the edgy Mexican joints of New York and London, is saying a big old “¡Feliz Navidad, mis amigos!” to the good people of Dublin this December. They’re celebrating the festive season like they would back in Mexico […]

9 years ago

While the lead up to Christmas is normally associated with a time of PANIC, it doesn’t necessarily have to ring true. Among all the rushing and buying presents, it’s essential to take a few minutes and have some time out. You can bring someone with you or you can make an executive decision that it’s solely me […]

9 years ago

It’s not even Christmas yet and we’re already overdoing it, so let’s step on the brakes here. It may sound crazy but maybe, just maaaybe, we should try to make a conscious effort to go a little easier on the booze this year. By being just a smidge more sensible, both your body and your wallet […]

9 years ago

Nights out with your work colleagues or friends usually follow the exact same recipe: dinner at some place where you can only really have a good chat with the person sitting beside and opposite you before heading home or onto a bar.  It’s a foolproof “nice” option, but I recently did something a bit different […]

9 years ago

Being single in Dublin is tough, immersed in a sea of eejits and divas, loved-up couples and well… not much else.  You’ve probably tried all the traditional ways of meeting people: the gym (sweaty mess — how would this even work?), friends of friends (um, if they were worth dating, wouldn’t your friends already be […]

9 years ago

Two men who have been best friends for nearly three decades have announced they are getting married in the new year to avoid inheritance tax.  Neither of the men are gay but instead are treating their marriage next month as a “business matter”.  Michael O’Sullivan has been best friends with his 85-year-old neighbour Matt for […]

9 years ago

The first few acts for one of Ireland’s most popular festivals of the year were announced a couple of weeks back. And just when we thought the line up couldn’t get any better, it feckin’ did. Just this morning, the festival surprised us with eight more acts that will be playing in Dublin next June. […]

9 years ago