We’re in a glass case of emotion right now. We always get a little bit tickled at the thought of a major celebrity wandering our fair city, and this time it is none other than Will Ferrell; not since Harry Styles graced the Vico Baths with a bag of cans have we been so excited. […]

2 years ago

Where will we get our dessert toasties now? A Temple Bar toastie spot, with a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin kind of name, have announced their impending closure after three years in business. Toastie addressed their customers on Instagram, announcing the full details behind the closure. “Toastie will cease trading on the 31st of August. Due to various different […]

2 years ago

An Garda Síochána are aiming for “an enhanced visible Garda presence at strategic locations.” An Garda Síochána have announced details of how they plan to spend the €10 million granted by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to “enhance visibility and target criminality”, which includes deploying armed response units to Dublin city centre. The announcement comes following a spate of high-profile […]

2 years ago

There have been a number of campaigns to save the derelict MV Naomh Eanna over the years. Despite many calls to save the ship, it appears that official notice has been given to demolish the MV Naomh Éanna, which is currently capsized in the graving dock. The historic ship has been slipping into the graving […]

2 years ago

Dublin bars cleaned up at this year’s award ceremony. Last night (Monday, August 21) the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road hosted the Bar of the Year 2023 awards ceremony, that celebrates the very best bars all over the country. While a Dublin bar did not take home to top Bar of the Year Award for […]

2 years ago

Greystones’ gain is Dublin 8’s loss. Scéal Bakery have finally revealed the location of their first full-time bakery, set to open very soon, and Dubliners will be devastated to learn not only is it not in Dublin 8, it’s not anywhere in the county at all. Instead, Scéal are bringing their mammoth focaccias and carefully […]

2 years ago

“Big news!” American hot chicken restaurant Firebyrd, which operates in Dublin 6, is expanding and opening a new spot in Dún Laoghaire. They shared the news of their impending opener on Instagram, stating that they plan to launch before the end of the year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

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The annual celebration of our favourite crustacean is back. Dalkey Lobster Festival 2023 is almost upon us, and promises a weekend of culinary indulgence, live music, and street entertainment. If you’re looking for a family activity ahead of the kids going back to school, then the Lobbo Fest is just the place for wholesome fun […]

2 years ago

There’s some class new spots to check out in Dublin. If you’re tired of going to the same old food spots, or have just found yourself in a rut, then there are plenty of new places open in Dublin for you to try, everything from a Turkish café, to a boujee brasserie. And much as […]

2 years ago

The perfect spot for a bit of people watching. Francis Street has a gorgeous new café to check out. Rumi is run by three sisters, Esra Leyla, Esma, and Derya Balkir, and is named after the Persian poet and philosopher. The café is Mediterranean / Turkish, as the sisters come from Turkish roots, and the […]

2 years ago

“This is a huge milestone” After 17 years in business, Gourmet Food Parlour are taking Dublin city centre by storm, opening a new space in Arnotts. They took to Instagram to share the news with their followers with the following post: “The news is finally out!! Gourmet Food Parlour is coming to Dublin’s city centre! […]

2 years ago

Get ready to boogie ogre-style. Dublin has a well documented love of all things Shrek, proven from the green-themed events this year alone. Back in May, fans of the many-layered green ogre were able to party it up at a Shrek Rave, which took place at Opium, and just this week the Bord Gáis Energy […]

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