Big news for the sourdough-loving parish. Anyone who’s spent a Thursday lunchtime or Saturday morning in a queue spanning the length of Fumbally Lane will know the joy a pastry from Scéal Bakery brings. Masters of their craft, Scéal are known for their immaculately laminated croissants and buns, inventive seasonal specials and clever incorporation of […]

2 years ago

“We’re devastated that someone would do this”. The team at Stillgarden Distillery in Inchicore were distraught on Friday morning (11th) to discover a fire had ripped through their community garden, a source of respite and tranquility for many in the local area. It’s believed that someone set fire to the garden’s bug hotel, causing a […]

2 years ago

As a city we’ve come a long way when it comes to catering for Coeliacs Ireland experiences one of the highest rates of Coeliac disease in the world- with an estimated 1 in every 100 members of the population impacted. An estimated 50,000 people in Ireland have Coeliac disease with a further 400,000 suffering from […]

2 years ago

With another three businesses issued improvement orders and prohibition orders. Ten Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses across Ireland during the month of July, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported. The orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and officers of the FSAI. In Dublin, […]

2 years ago

Sea-swimming (also known as… swimming) has grown significantly in popularity over the past few  years in Ireland. Sure, you always had the odd few diehard ladies lobbing themselves into the Forty Foot come rain, wind or snow without so much as flinching, but now that Penneys and Dunnes have gotten their hands on the Dryrobe […]

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“We hope this isn’t forever, just for now.” As covid and the pandemic begin to feel like a distant memory to us, many Dublin cafés and restaurants that opened amid lockdowns and restrictions have decided to close, the most recent of which is Chroí Coffee in Kilternan. The outdoor coffee hatch based beside De La […]

2 years ago

The shop has been frequented and loved by north Dubliners for generations. Described as a hub for the local community and a well-known meeting place, K&A Stores on Seville Place in the north inner city closed its doors for the final time this Bank Holiday Monday (7th). The old school corner shop stocked groceries and […]

2 years ago

When one door closes, another one opens. Pala Pizza in Foxrock has now closed ahead of the opening of new bistro, Brighton Road. The pizza-by-the-slice spot caught the love and appreciation of the D18 postcode and beyond, rising quickly up the pizza fame ladder and even securing a place on our list of Dublin’s top […]

2 years ago

We wonder will Cher be back to see their new space. Ruchii has been operating above Conways Pub on the Blackrock Main Street for five years, but they have now closed this premises to make way for a new space on George’s Avenue instead. They took to their socials to share the news with their […]

2 years ago

If there’s one thing Dublin does right, it’s a piece of pi. There are many things the Dubs get wrong, seagull birth control, rubbish collection, planning permission for hotels. But through the years, pizza is something that we now truly excel at. Across the city, there are some exemplary examples of everything from the classic […]

2 years ago

“The box is back” 505 Coffee is a firm favourite amongst locals, quickly developing a loyal customer base ever since they initially opened in 2021. Their original location outside Jim Motors closed at the beginning of 2023, but they promised that it wasn’t a goodbye at the time. 505 Coffee later opened outside Loughlinstown leisure […]

2 years ago

“This is not where we stop, but this is where we park for now.” Phase One by Bhonn Space, the same people behind 2 Michelin star restaurant Liath, have announced the end of their venture at Blackrock Market. The spot was a street food restaurant and wine bar, serving up classic dishes like burgers, pierogies, […]

2 years ago