Plans to turn a beloved former greengrocers in Donnybrook into a café is being fought by a local business on the grounds that it would “diminish” the area, which is already reportedly saturated with coffee shops.  Fora reports that the city council gave planning permission earlier in the for Relay Group Ltd to turn the former […]

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

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. But for some, the rainy Irish weather isn’t so appealing. So, what better excuse to treat yourself to a little getaway? Take a look at some of the best breaks away for the holiday season. 1. Lanzarote If it’s good weather you’re after, look no further […]

9 years ago

It’s just eight sleeps until Santa Claus comes to all the good guys and gals of Dublin and the festive vibes are in full swing. Christmas trees are lit up all over the city, we’ve had Xmas FM on for weeks and it’s the last weekend for everyone to get all their bits before Christmas […]

9 years ago

Trying to find meaningful, thoughtful or simply decent presents for someone special at Christmas can be a colossal pain in the feckin’ arse. You end up spending a valuable weekend afternoon trudging across Dublin through masses of slow-moving walkers in the (a) freezing cold or (b) pissing rain. At the same time you’re trying to hold on for dear […]

9 years ago

Dublin diners are moving away from the city centre and towards the water.  Grand Canal Dock has been the big player in the ‘Water Quarter’ up until recently, with spots like The Marker’s Brasserie and Charlotte Quay drawing visitors in their droves.  But there’s something stirring in George’s Dock of late. Ruby’s Bar & Grill recently […]

9 years ago

Leinster take on Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow and it seems the psychological warfare is already underway.  A pic was shared to Instagram today by Leinster number 8 Jamie Heaslip depicting an official Exeter Chiefs van being clamped in the city centre.  View this post on Instagram A post […]

9 years ago

Your weekend plans just got a whole lot cooler…  … Because now you can officially order Dublin’s favourite hand-rolled ice cream to your couch. Yep, Arctic Stone and Just Eat have teamed up to create a mini Christmas miracle. The delicious rolled ice cream will be available for delivery on Saturdays and Sundays from their […]

9 years ago

In recent years, Dublin has become known as a great city for gin. From Coppinger Row to Gin Palace, lovers of the spirit can find something they’ll love on every corner.  Our city’s gin prowess has now been acknowledged by travel company Flash Pack which has included us in its Gin Capitals Of The World study. […]

9 years ago

Depending on who you ask, the 12 Pubs of Christmas is the best craic ever or a scourge on society.  Thankfully if wearing tacky Christmas jumpers and drinking until you vomit isn’t your thing, there are some safe havens out there.  Here are 7 bars that are discouraging or turning away 12 Pubs groups this year. […]

9 years ago

Looking for somewhere new to settle down this weekend and enjoy your fave tipple? Look no further than 9 Below, Dublin’s newest (and by the looks of it, fanciest) basement bar that’s popped up just off Stephen’s Green.  The new high-end bar is opening tonight in the basement beneath the notoriously exclusive St Stephen’s Green Hibernian members’ […]

9 years ago

The annual #FillALuas campaign is in full swing today as people from all over the city are donating a shoebox full of gifts for Dublin’s homeless people in the aim to fill an entire Luas. Transdev and Inner City Helping Homeless have come together to organise the gift drive that will provide rough sleepers in the city […]

9 years ago