For all the un-ironic, “But first, coffee” people out there. It’s about damn time we got a coffee festival of our own in Dublin, and finally in the year 2024, it’s happening. Cup North, behind coffee festivals in other major cities such as Manchester and Birmingham, are bringing their magic to Ireland for the first […]

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To those who’ve sworn off the drink for the month – we salute you. If it’s your first time going alcohol free for a sustained period of time, you might be on the hunt for activities to enjoy that don’t involve booze. With drinking culture such a prominent part of living in Ireland, it can […]

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“The space limitations and practicalities of the property have made it too difficult to operate.” Fade Street restaurant Duck have been “forced” to close after nearly ten years in business. The BBQ spot focused on roasted, tasting meats which are a staple in Hong Kong cuisine; what set them apart from other restaurants was their […]

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“It is no longer viable.” The eatery that operated in the upstairs of Bread 41 for two years has officially closed for good. The much loved Pearse Street bakery expanded beyond their seasonal cruffins and sourdough loaves with a small restaurant towards the end of 2021, quickly becoming just as popular as their original venture, […]

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Three Dublin locations featured on the Littered section of the list. According to Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL), Dublin’s North Inner City is the most littered place in Ireland. The 2023 survey looked into Ireland’s tidiest, and untidiest places, with Maynooth coming out as the cleanest town in Ireland. The top five was rounded off […]

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Councillors agreed to the closure last night. Harbour Court, a back street off Abbey Street in Dublin 1, is to be closed off following years of antisocial behaviour. Dublin City Council (DCC) states that the lane was regularly used for intravenous drug use, leading to the associated presence of needles and other drug paraphernalia, as […]

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One to watch. Huge news as founder of Ómós Digest Cúán Greene has announced that he is opening his own restaurant, guesthouse, and garden after securing a suitable property about two kilometres from Abbeyleix in County Laois. This project has been 17 years in the making, something that Greene has been dreaming about for as […]

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Nollaig na mBan, or Women’s Christmas is an age old Irish tradition, and there are a number of events happening in Dublin to mark the occasion. Women’s Christmas in Ireland is observed every year on 6th January, and is traditionally a day where women rest after catering to and looking after everybody over the festive […]

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The site is to be redeveloped for “thousands of homes”, as per the Irish Times. Plans to redevelop an industrial estate in Glasnevin will see the construction of thousands of homes, all serviced by rail and Luas, to be completed by the end of this year. As per the Times, Dublin City Council will meet […]

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An unexpected rebrand was unveiled this week. Those familiar with Dublin Airport Terminal 1 will know the former Starbucks HQ all too well, with its circular bar and the promise of a Whopper Meal with a Guinness on the side up the escalator. However, if you had a Ryanair jaunt scheduled this week you may […]

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Stuck on where to eat this month? Something that struck me when looking back on our vegan-friendly list of last year was that so many of them have unfortunately closed down a year onwards – the likes of Bear Paw Deli, Yum Grub, Woke Cup café, and Thanks Plants have all shut down since we […]

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2024 Outs: Unreasonable rent. Anyone who has ever tried to rent in this city knows the situation is fairly dire. Daft is a place where dreams often go to die, whether that’s a landlord trying to pass off a black bin bag as a wall, a literal tent in someone’s back garden passing as suitable […]

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