Praise the greedy lord – you can now get mince pies delivered straight to your door in Dublin.  The Natural Bakery is delivering a heap of Christmas treats to homes across the city, with mince pies available at just €1.50 (which means we’re going to end up ordering at least ten of them, let’s be […]

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

Thinking of popping the question this Christmas? There are countless romantic settings around Dublin which won’t involve splashing out on a fancy hotel room or a slap-up meal. Let’s face it, the wedding itself is going to cost you an arm and a leg. Make the most wonderful time of the year even more wonderful […]

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

Ha, and you thought throwing on a Santa hat and a Christmas jumper that has bells on it would do the trick. This Dublin designer has just redefined the whole idea of Christmas clothes and once you see this, you’ll feel ashamed and under-dressed when you head to your Christmas party or to the 12 pubs with […]

9 years ago

We are well and truly into the swing of the festive season, with only a couple days to go before the main event… Rather than focusing on the 12 Pubs or big party nights out, we wanted to pick the 10 best places to get a drink in Dublin that will put a smile on your face […]

9 years ago

You’ve done it again, haven’t you? At the start of December you vowed to get all your Christmas shopping out of the way early yet here you are with just a few days to go and you’ve got nothing bought. Same. The good news is I’ve been in this situation many times before and am […]

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

“Ground Control to Major Tom… Take your protein pills and put your helmet on” You heard the man: get ready for the best brunch you’ll have all January. As part of the Dublin Bowie Festival (during which a heap of venues in Dublin will host David Bowie music tributes, exhibitions, live Q&As and more), a special […]

9 years ago

Time to shake off your finest fake beard and iron your red top and trousers, ‘cos there’s a very special Santa party happening in the gibson hotel this week and you’re not gonna want to miss out on this. Home of First Dates Ireland, the gibson hotel supported is giving you the chance to give a […]

9 years ago

There’s something about Christmas that makes us all get a little bit more loose than we usually would. Drinks are flowing, the clubs are jammers and the craic is all the way up to 90.  Everyone knows there’s only one spot to go when the clubs are over: the chipper. You get soakage for the journey home […]

9 years ago