If you’ve ever accompanied your mum in Dublin, you’ve quickly realised that there are endless places to take her for incredible food and drink – and yet, you reeeeeeally don’t want to screw up. So whether she’s a hipster mom, regular mom or old-timey mom, there are surely sound spots and activities – not JUST […]
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If you’re a theatre fan, or if you’ve been meaning to get into the arts a little more, then you’ll want to know what the Abbey Theatre has got in store for its upcoming season. Their impressive 2018 line-up is an eclectic mix of performances in which you’re sure to find something that will suit your tastes. […]
8 years ago
Christmas is just around the corner and that means that it’s pantomime season across the country. If you ask me, nothing gets you more in the festive mood than going to see a panto, whether you are bringing kids or not. Although pantomimes are not exactly festive themed, they bring some of the classic stories […]
8 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 […]
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Omniplex Cinemas are cranking up a notch on nostalgia in a seasonal run of their #BringItBack classic film screenings, which gives peeps the chance to catch a true classic make a cinematic comeback on the big screen. Rathmines Omniplex #BringItBack starts on Monday, November 27 with the 1984 comedy fantasy Gremlins, which tells the story of young man […]
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Tonight, Ireland take on Denmark in the World Cup something-or-other and all the pubs will be hopping. Fear not if you’re not into the footy or just fancy avoiding the long queues and crammed spaces that always come with these big matches as there’s plenty more to do in venues across the city. Take your […]
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The original idea behind The Simpsons was to illustrate what the average American family was like, the unsanitised version which you just didn’t see in your average sitcom. Which is kinda what Irish comedian Tony Cantwell has done with his own version of The Simpsons — only difference being he’s made them Irish. He’s had a […]
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Is there one among us who doesn’t love a good funny sign? Oh, there is? Then you probably won’t be interested in this picture, soz. We’ve seen plenty of comedy gold in signs for cafés, antique shops, mattress companies and more around Dublin, but we have to say that this logo on a Doyle’s Veg Prep […]
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Given the weather out there, the October Bank Holiday is by far the best of all the Bank Holidays to stay in and watch the telly. Assuming you’ve already finished Stranger Things 2 on Netflix, you’ll be looking for a decent film to watch and TG4 is delivering this Saturday night. Killing Bono is based on the autobiography […]
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It’s been two decades since Brass Eye first aired on Channel 4, and the satirical series is still a cult classic. Now to celebrate its birthday The Sugar Club is screening a new film featuring unseen footage from the show. Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes is “part documentary, part artwork” and gives an insight […]
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Not many comedy characters can stand the test of time as well as Norfolk’s favourite radio presenter Alan Partidge. The appeal of the socially inept DJ and TV presenter has spanned the generations, so much so that the young folks of today are still cracking up at his infamous faux-pas. This Thursday, Dublin fans of […]
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Flight of the Conchords, but the folk comedy duo are back in action – and they’re coming to Dublin. Our favourite New Zealanders will play the 3Arena on March 25 2018, as part of their first headlining tour of the UK and Ireland in over 7 years. […]
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