We’re bleeding her dry, as she’d say. Following the flurry of teenage angst and millennials-wishing-they-were-still-teenage angst after Olivia Rodrigo’s first Dublin date announcement, the consecutive decision has been made to add a second. The Vampire singer announced her Guts World Tour earlier this week on the back of her new album release, whilst 3Arena posted […]

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A monumental piece of art. Dublin has so many great statues, all of which come with their own unique backstory, but today we’re looking at what has fondly become known as “The Floozy in the Jacuzzi.” ⁠Officially the statue is called Anna Livia Plurabelle, after a character who features in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake as an […]

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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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PSA for a budding entrepreneur. Earlier in the week, we reported on the sad news that Portmarnock coffee spot Beach Brew would unfortunately be closing its doors after this weekend. The food trailer launched at its beach-side location in May 2021, run by the same people who own Town Yard Bistro in Malahide, and Kealy’s […]

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It’s frickin bats. As we prepare for spooky season, with summer seemingly having come to an abrupt end following a heatwave, it’s time to start embracing all things Halloween and autumn. Pumpkin spice latte? Check. Kicking crisp red leaves on the ground? Check. Getting involved in cool seasonal activities like pumpkin patches or haunted houses? […]

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Wall to wall Rathmines openings, and saying farewell to two class cafés. While we can rejoice in the fact there are five times the amount of openers as there are closures, it’s always a bit gutting to see hospitality spots close in this city, especially two that opened amid the pandemic such as Hipkey café […]

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If you ask any Dubliner, they’ll obviously tell you their local Chinese is the best. Your relationship with your local Chinese is probably among the most consistent and unproblematic you’ll have in your life – they’re there for you in times of need, of celebration and everything in between. If you were to ask me […]

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You better hold on tight spider monkey. It’s no secret that the world went through something quite serious in 2020, and I’m not talking about the pandemic. This was a huge time for the Millennial and Gen Z guys and girlies, as something of a Twilight Renaissance occurred, and suddenly owning a battered copy of […]

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Just don’t be attempting a triple axle. In huge news, Dún Laoghaire are set to welcome Ireland’s biggest ice skating rink for the festive season, from the same people behind the rinks in Blanchardstown and Cork. The ice rink, which will be located at Dún Laoghaire harbour, will be separated into two 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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“Shake out your bedsheets tonight folks”. If you’ve spent years trying to get over your irrational fear that there’s a rat waiting to jump up and bite you every time you sit on the toilet, or a family of spiders living in your bedsheets, you may want to skip this story. A Dublin pet shop […]

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