Leapin’ lizards. The West End production of Annie has opened at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, and we couldn’t wait to see this take on the beloved film. A show that hardly needs introduction, Annie follows its titular character in 1930s New York amid the Great Depression, where she reluctantly resides at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. […]

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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 […]

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It really can be Christmas every day. Bublé was blaring on Grafton Street this morning as Brown Thomas launched their Christmas Shop, just in time for *checks notes* August 17th. Eagle-eyed Christmas enthusiasts (or indeed, resistant Grinches) will note the festivities start at BT just a little earlier every year – last years launch was […]

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Get on your spicy biker and get down there. Calling all crisp fans – those who sprinkle a few on the side of every sandwich, those who can’t live without a pack the morning after a heavy night, those who absolutely LIVE for the exotic crisp selection on holidays. Your day has finally come. Eatyard […]

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After years of being rubbed up by many a visitor, Molly Malone’s front has been painted black. If you frequent the Suffolk Street area of town at all, you’ll be well accustomed to the sight. Beaming tourists bundled up with fanny packs and Guinness jumpers, eagerly waiting to lay their mitts on poor Molly’s worn […]

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I was all geared up to fall accidentally in love all over again. I can remember watching Shrek for the first time when I was five, and even in my childlike state, I seemed to understand that this was a movie that would stand the test of time. How do I know this? I probably […]

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Europe’s biggest BBQ & Food Festival is back with a bang for four-days of fun, smoke and grease between 17th–20th of August Fanning the flames in the leafy environs of Herbert Park this week will be a festival dedicated to the ancient art of cooking over the fire. This year the organisers (the people that […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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Rain or shine, we gotta make the most of it. Tempting as it might be to snuggle under your duvet for the long weekend, especially with the onslaught of recent rainfall, that’s no way to spend those precious extra days. If you’re not heading to All Together Now, you may find yourself stuck for ideas […]

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Oh capitaño mi capitaño If there’s something that catches our attention, it’s a food eating contest. Be it burgers, pizza, hot wings, you name it, we’re kind of obsessed. Hell, our very own Fiona Frawley judged an onion eating contest in March – what can we say? It fascinates us, perhaps because every time, without […]

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Sinéad O’Connor’s death was announced by her family last night. In the age of TikTok and perpetual online-ness, the word “iconic” is thrown around so haphazardly it almost loses all meaning. But if there’s one Irish artist who utterly personifies it, it’s Sinéad O’Connor. Tributes have been pouring in for the singer, with those who […]

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