Is there any movie more quintessentially ’80s than Footloose? We think not. Fans of flicks from this era will be delighted to learn that the Kevin Bacon classic will be screened at 12.30pm in Stella Theatre this Saturday, January 27. The premise of the musical drama is wonderfully ridiculous.  A teenager moves to a small town from […]

8 years ago

TV3 have refused to rule out airing Al Porter’s last six remaining episodes of Blind Date according to The Irish Sun The publication has found that the comedian is still writing at home and when they contacted Head of programming for TV3, Bill Malone, he said that Porter’s show had not been talked about in […]

8 years ago

This week, I went to see the Sherlock season 4 finale, ‘The Final Problem’, in my local cinema. Apart from looking forward to it because of the cliff-hanger from the previous episode, I was also happy to go out and see it in the cinema. I love going to the cinema. I love the smell of popcorn […]

8 years ago

Prepare to feel old — the first Lord Of The Rings movie was released 16 feckin’ years ago. Don’t worry, to recapture your youth once more you need only attend one of the matinee screenings of Peter Jackson’s fantasy series taking place at The Sugar Club on Leeson Street this month. This isn’t going to be a back-to-back […]

8 years ago

Christmas can be a lonely time for a lot of people, especially if you’ve just moved to a new city, or have lost touch with old friends – finding yourself seriously in need of a new crew for 2018. While sometimes as an adult it can seem impossible to make mates: your colleagues are boring, and there’s […]

8 years ago

It’s not even Christmas yet and we’re already overdoing it, so let’s step on the brakes here. It may sound crazy but maybe, just maaaybe, we should try to make a conscious effort to go a little easier on the booze this year. By being just a smidge more sensible, both your body and your wallet […]

8 years ago

‘Tis the season for full on binging on your fave Christmas movies. C’mon people, this is the only time of the year it’s acceptable to watch Elf a million times so make the most of it! If you wanna watch the festive flick in a more novel setting, it’s showing in The Sugar Club this Thursday at […]

8 years ago

Maybe it’s the mulled wine talkin’, but we reckon this is the most wonderful time of year in our fair city. Dubliners are in high spirits, the streets are gorgeously decked out and we can eat excessively safe in the knowledge that we can hide our bodies under thick layers of clothing. Ain’t it grand? Since Christmas comes […]

8 years ago

The creation of Secret Santa led to the beginning of weird and wonderful presents being sold throughout the city. The whole idea of Secret Santa is that it’s meant to be quick, easy and if at all possible, a slight bit thoughtful.  However, we started taking the piss out of it and instead of going […]

8 years ago

Ireland felt a serious sense of FOMO last week when the final draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was made.  We came so close but yet so far with Denmark cruelly putting the final nail in the coffin of our hopes and dreams by hammering us 5-1 at the Aviva Stadium last […]

8 years ago

The holiday season is well and truly upon us, and the lights, trees, and pints are all we’ve been thinking about.  What a time to be alive!  Whether you’re King of the Scrooges, or could potentially be mistaken for one of Santa’s elves, you will certainly understand and appreciate (even if you don’t want to) the wondrous joy that Silly Season bestows upon us. Read […]

8 years ago

Deep breaths people, but it’s goddamn SNOWING IN DUBLIN.  Right now there’s fluffy little drops of snow spreading crisp Christmas cheer all over the city, and we’re praying it will stick for the whole day.  Dublin looks even more magical when there’s snow… It’s still very light but is expected to continue  Morning snow on […]

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