“We want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to our loyal customers, who have been the lifeblood of our restaurant for so many years.” Casa Del Toro in Drumcondra have taken to social media to announce that they have closed with immediate effect. The tapas bar suddenly closed on Sunday October 29th, […]

2 years ago

“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 […]

2 years ago

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 […]

2 years ago

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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No more fear of Ireland’s changeable weather raining on your par-ade. If you’re a golf enthusiast who’s had to cancel many a day on the course due to a sudden downpour or a vengeful storm named after your granny’s mate, you’re in luck. Dublin’s first indoor golf centre has officially opened in Sandyford, complete with […]

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If it’s good enough for Harry Styles. SOLE Seafood & Grill on South William Street has won a prestigious award for the fifth consecutive year. The Dublin 2 restaurant took home the Best Luxury Seafood in Europe award for 2023 at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards on October 28th, with Culinary Director Richie Wilson and […]

2 years ago

Get the angel wings ready, this is going to be absolutely cracker. Huge news, for fans of Derry Girls, and of Fatboy Slim of course, as the legendary DJ is returning to Ireland to kick off his 8-show tour in Dublin next summer. Fatboy Slim will be taking over Fairview Park on June 14th, beginning […]

2 years ago

Hanger got the best of this particular tree. Chances are if you’ve found yourself in front of the south gate of Ireland’s oldest schools of law at King’s Inns, established in 1541 during the reign of King Henry VIII, you’d have probably noticed one of Dublin’s more unusual tourist attractions – the Hungry Tree. Planted […]

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“This has been a very difficult decision.” It’s the end of an era. If you’ve ever walked the Bray seafront, which many of us frequent particularly in the warmer months, you will be familiar with the Sea Life Aquarium. Many of us will have spent rainy afternoons inside, the aquarium synonymous with our childhoods, which […]

2 years ago

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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This 7-course tasting menu is for those who love life’s luxuries. If you’re super into your fine dining, the kind where using multiple kinds of cutlery for each course is a must, then this tasting menu event at Glovers Alley is a must. JP McMahon of Aniar in Galway, is teaming up with fellow Michelin-star […]

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Say that quickly five times. It truly is the season of the small plate in Dublin as we welcome another Spanish bodega-style eatery into the city fold. The latest addition to the familia is the aptly named Mi Casa, which takes over the spot formerly occupied by Vegan Sandwich Co on Queens Street. Owners Imre […]

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