For those who missed out on the first round of tickets, all hope’s not lost. After tickets selling out in “record time”, the Wolfe Tones have announced a second 60th anniversary gig at Dublin’s 3Arena. The Irish rebel band – who have been in the news a lot lately thanks to the lyrics of one of their biggest hits – […]

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Twister daiquiris anyone? Great news for Glasnevin locals, as The Botanic gastro pub has officially reopened for the first time in almost two years. They initially closed down in December 2021, during a time when hospitality locations had to close no later than 8pm in keeping with covid restrictions. While this law was lifted in […]

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Anything can be made into a restaurant these days. Dublin has a wealth of history, not just in museums and parks, but in its restaurants as well, as you can see from this quirky list of spots that used to serve different purpose. 12. MV Cill Airne Set sail on this renovated training vessel for […]

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There’s a lot to be said for a bowl of wingers There are several places with the finger-lickin’ snack on the menu, but unless you’re left a saucy mess by the end of your meal, then those establishments don’t even deserve to be considered, never mind featured on a ‘best of’ list. And with the […]

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Those terrorised by seagulls might say otherwise. One of Dublin’s most iconic spots, St Stephen’s Green, has been named one of the top 10 most relaxing places in the world. The south Dublin public park made the list compiled by SpaSeekers, with the travel agency aiming to uncover the 50 most serene locations across the globe. In order to […]

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From art exhibitions, to roller blading. We couldn’t possibly outline all the events this Culture Night, of which there are over 300, but we’ve given it a good go, picking our top 15 events we think you need to check out. These events have a little of everything, music, performance, art, and of course, a […]

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One Night for All. It’s officially that time again. Culture Night is back for 2023, in its 18th year. It officially launched in September 2006 when 40 venues opened for free and late in the evening in Dublin’s Temple Bar. This expanded citywide in 2007, more than doubling in size with 87 cultural institutions participating. […]

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Calling all Niall Horan fans. The former One Direction singer announced some of his biggest shows to date in June and is “beyond thrilled” to be getting back to the stage. The 29-year-old is set to play the 3Arena in Dublin for three nights in February, playing shows on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, and […]

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The band are celebrating their diamond anniversary. Fresh off the back of seeing record crowds at Electric Picnic last weekend, legendary Irish trad band The Wolfe Tones have announced their 60th year anniversary concert in the 3Arena on Saturday, October 12 2024. Tickets are €46.20 and go on sale Friday, September 15 at 9am. A press release announcing the show stated: “From humble beginnings in Dublin, to the […]

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Big news for Dublin night life. At the end of July, Index revealed their new Dublin location to be none other than the old Opium Rooms premises, based on Liberty Lane. People were obviously buzzing to get back inside, given that their opening weekend events, on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September are both sold […]

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It’s the collab we never knew we needed, but now that it’s here it makes perfect sense. Behind their unassuming Camden Street shop front, Hang Dai are well known as one of *the* places to head for delicious Chinese food and tastier tunes to accompany, with their sound system and guest DJ lineup almost as famous […]

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Fresh off his set at Electric Picnic over the weekend, Blk is taking on one of the country’s largest music venues next. It’s a golden age for Irish DJs, with Blk and Dublin duo Belters Only both announcing gigs at the 3Arena in recent months. For Blk, the 3Arena announcement makes him the first solo […]

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