“Everyone in the Chai Yo family will miss him greatly.” If you have ever dined at Chai Yo on Baggot Street, you know that no meal is complete without a little entertainment. Having spent my 21st birthday there, I was surprised and amazed when a group of singers and musicians came out and performed for […]

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We all know the feeling. Day twenty-something in the lead up to Christmas, you’re on yet another festive night out with your school friends/college friends/work colleagues – who can say at this point? It’s the time of the year when all groups and social commitments seem to merge into one. Despite feeling like you never […]

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The Long Hall better watch its back. It’s official. After a triumphant three-show run at the RDS in May 2023, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will return to Ireland next year with four dates scheduled across the country. Bruce will return to the capital for a Croke Park show on Sunday, May 19th […]

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A new Lego store, a new sauna, and loads of new restaurants. What can we say – following a couple of slow news weeks where openers were concerned, Dublin has delivered with seven new spots, eight if you include the return of Baggot Street institution Xico. Unfortunately these new openers are joined by the closure […]

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The duo we never knew we needed until now. These two huge businesses for Dublin nightlife are teaming up to open their own bar on Thomas Street, replacing The Clock which announced its closure in February of this year. The space from The Big Romance and Mother is called Love Tempo, and it will be […]

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Brought to you by Virgin Media This weekend, it’s time to give staying in a miss. We’re gearing up for an incredible October Play Holiday weekend, and with so many great events on in Dublin this weekend, you do not want to sleep through it. That’s right, whether you want to embrace your spooky side […]

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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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