Stoker stans, assemble. As originators of the holiday, here in Ireland we take Halloween very seriously – and no erecting of Christmas shops in August will change that. Alongside scary movie marathons and trick-or-treating, Halloween is also an opportunity to celebrate one of the most prominent pioneers of horror as we know it, Dublin-born Bram […]

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Lots of events to be getting involved in over the bank holiday weekend. Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to honour and remember deceased loved ones. It often involves creating colourful altars with offerings, sugar skulls, marigold flowers, and the sharing of […]

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“We’re so excited to finally have a semi-permanent place where we can call home.” We have long hoped for a permanent Bahay location in Dublin and were gutted when they were forced to pull out of the space they had lined up in Blanchardstown this time last year due to “enormous costs“. While they are […]

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By all accounts, the Arctic Monkeys went out with a bang. Playing to a packed out 3Arena in Dublin on the evening of Thursday 19 October, the Arctic Monkeys ended their entire world tour right here in Ireland, their fourth date in Ireland in one week. These were to replace the cancelled performances that were due to […]

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The season of spookiness is well and truly upon us. As the crisp autumn leaves paint the city streets, and the air turns considerably chillier than it has been as of late, Dublin prepares for Halloween with a host of events to get involved with this spooky season. From ghost hunts, to flea markets, fancy […]

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Oans, zwoa, drei, Gsuffa! We absolutely lose it for Oktoberfest in this country. While the event held at the Dublin docklands is yet to make a comeback, we’ll settle for any and all iterations of the celebrations. Oktoberfest 2023 begins this week in Dublin, and there’s already several places taking part, so if you’re looking […]

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The new “Vicar Street Quarter” would see 2,000 seater and 250 seater venues built in addition to the existing 1,200 seater on Thomas Street. Entrepreneur and owner of Vicar Street Harry Crosbie has unveiled plans to extend the music venue offerings in the Liberties significantly, with two new venues proposed to make up the new […]

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Those wishing to contribute to the conversation now have until next week. A huge topic of discussion among Dublin creatives this week has been the future of live events at the Iveagh Gardens. Gigs at the venue are potentially under threat as the Office of Public Works has opened a consultation, inviting members of the […]

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An ideal new lunch spot in the heart of the city. Silk Purse, from the people behind Spitalfields and The Pig’s Ear, initially teased its opening in 2022. It launched as a pop-up in July 2023, for organic and vegan soup business Love Hug Foods, and have finally opened as a café. The Nassau Street […]

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Having a rough day? There’s a coffee spot for that. Summer is well and truly gone, with the air turning chilly and the days getting noticeably shorter. However, the desire to go for a coffee and a walk doesn’t dissipate with the arrival of autumn, and Malahide is one of the most gorgeous places you […]

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Brought to you by San Miguel Gotta make the most of those long-ish Autumn evenings for as long as we can As the days get shorter, we’re constantly looking for ways to add a bit of sparkle to our evenings – and what better way to do that than to embrace some of the finest […]

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Alongside a lineup of world-class tattoo artists there’ll be vintage shopping, aerial performances and fire shows. Always a spectacle in every sense of the word, Dublin’s annual Tattoo Convention makes its fire-breathing, needle-wielding return to the RDS this weekend. For many, the main attraction will be the 250 tattoo artists from all over the world […]

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