Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we know we’ll be nipping into Penneys to treat ourselves to some new undies, make-up…and now maybe some flowers! A pop-up florist is on its way to the Mary Street store, so you’ll be able to pick up everything from a single red rose (€3) to a […]

8 years ago

More than 700 civil servants have requested to be transferred from Dublin, the Irish Times reports.  Since a new scheme was launched in November, a total of 711 employees of the Civil Service have asked to move to offices outside the capital while only 29 have applied to move in the opposite direction.  Fianna Fáil TD […]

8 years ago

Trying to find a Valentine’s Day card that isn’t nauseatingly soppy can be harder than you think. How many times have I left it so late that I leg it into the nearest supermarket only to be left with cards for my “loving husband’?  So many times that I should really be single by now, […]

8 years ago

The Irish Examiner is reporting that a worldwide social media campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) is being launched in Dublin on Tuesday. It is being supported by famous Irish singer and Dubliner, Imelda May.  FGM is the practice of partially or completely removing the external genitalia of girls and young women for non-medical reasons.  It causes […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is a tricky old beast, especially for newish relationships. You don’t want to come across as cold hearted by getting your new other half nothing, but then again you hardly want to go full-blown Fatal Attraction either.  ‘Ah!’, you think. ‘A card. PERFECT.’ Surely a simple card can’t cause any trouble? Hmm. It could be fairly […]

8 years ago

“Maybe if you’re truly cool you don’t need to be told you’re cool…” – Homer J. Simpson, 1996. While the patriarch of Springfield’s finest may have had a point, it’s always nice when someone sees you as a bit… what is that the kids say these days? ‘Hip.’ Which is why the residents of South Dublin suburbs […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and for those of us who aren’t loved up, it can be a bit depressing.  It seems like nowhere is safe – even McDonald’s is full of kissing couples. That’s why the lovely Slice Cafe in Stoneybatter has decided to host a ‘Palentine’s Night’– for people who love their […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is quickly creeping up on us, and the etiquette is a bit of a pain in the arse.  Do you need to get a gift for your other half or is just a card ok? How much should you spend?  To be honest, there are no hard and fast rules, but if you do feel […]

8 years ago

Does the thoughts of gazing into your beloved’s eyes over a candle lit dinner (surrounded by tables of other couples doing the same thing) fill you with dread? Yep, us too.  Amen for The Sugar Club then, who are hosting a movie date night for Valentine’s Day with one of the best movies of the […]

8 years ago

It was confirmed yesterday that U2 will be performing in Dublin’s 3 Arena on Monday November 5 and Tuesday November 6 of this year.  And just this afternoon, additional Dublin dates for the U2 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 have been announced. NEWS: @U2 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018???? ADDITIONAL DUBLIN DATES ANNOUNCED ????9 & […]

8 years ago

Deep breaths people, deep breaths… A restaurant down at Point Square is throwing the sorta party that all chocolate lovers have dreamed of: a Nutella Party. Ruby’s Pizza Bar and Grill is well known for their devilishly good pizzas, sweet cocktails and ribs and wings – plus their famous Nutella burger, which consists of a deep […]

8 years ago

Dunno what to do with bae this Valentine’s Day? Dinner and a movie is a fairly classic option, but this year Brooks Hotel is kicking it up a notch with their ultimate Valentine’s Escape package.  You’ll stay in the luxurious surroundings of Brooks Hotel located in the romantic heart of Dublin city where you can […]

8 years ago