As most of us aren’t rich, nor do we have eccentric, childless millionaire uncles who have always ‘seen us as their kids’, we have to do some seriously clever budgeting to get the wedding day we want. “Budgeting?” sez you. “Pah! How’s that any craic?” And when I set about planning my own wedding I […]

8 years ago

The longest winter of alllll time is still dragging on and it’s not hard to feel pretty glum about the short dark days and freezing cold. All these plans of #NewYearNewMe are kinda hard to put into action, eh? Well, a new campaign has begun that will set you on a journey toward embracing every […]

8 years ago

The one day of the year where it’s actually acceptable, actually encouraged to eat pancakes for every single meal is finally upon us.  We hope you’ve had some for your brekkie and by god you HAVE to get some on your lunch break. Depending on where you’re located hit up one of these beaut spots for lunch […]

8 years ago

Love brunch? Love booze? Step right this way… Drop Dead Twice on Francis Street is Dublin’s only BYOC (Bring Your Own Cocktail) bar, which means you bring your own spirit and they whip up a range of cocktails using it.  While you can order standard cocktails, the beauty of this place is that there is no fixed menu, […]

8 years ago

Want to escape the madness of the city centre for Valentine’s Day this week? We’ve got just the thing… We’ve written about the beautiful Cowfish in Bray before, and its cosy fire pits and seaside location make it the ideal spot for a romantic dinner – or a cocktail evening with the gals.  A rooftop garden […]

8 years ago

Know anyone who will be feeling left out this Valentine’s Day? While everyone else is off doing couple things, will this friend of yours be at home washing down a full tube of Pringles with a bottle of wine and watching a Netflix series about serial killers? Ah, the joys of single life. As great as that […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is nice, but have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ll know the Galentine’s Day is an entire day dedicated solely to celebrating your absolute besties, whether they’re single or not. Celebrated on 13 February, Galentine’s Day is the perfect excuse […]

8 years ago

Forget about getting down on one knee at a U2 gig or while feeding the ducks in Stephen’s Green park.  You want your bae to say yes? You better step up your game…  An escape room in Dublin has just come up with a special idea for Valentine’s Day that’s gotta be one of the […]

8 years ago

Want junk food this weekend that isn’t actually all that bad for you? Seriously, it exists.  Ireland’s only vegan food truck will be making its way to two Dublin parks this weekend to serve up its glorious vegan creations that put normal junk food to shame.  KFC? That’s VFC, actually: Vegan Fried Chick-hun. The EAT MY VEG food […]

8 years ago

George’s Arcade is one of the most interesting nooks in Dublin – packed with unique gifts, homeware, books and trinkets.  It might not be the first place you’d think to go for a sit-down meal, but at the Drury Street end (opposite the vintage shop) is one of the tastiest pizza restaurants I’ve tried in a long […]

8 years ago

Ah Valentine’s Day, a time for sickening levels of romance, the soppiest of cards and, most importantly of all, chocolate. To celebrate the lovey-doviest day of the year, and following the success of similar events in the past, Maltesers is once again setting up personalisation stations in Dunnes Stores locations around Dublin and Ireland where you can pick up Maltesers […]

8 years ago

People were DELIGHTED earlier in the week when it was announced that Dublin was getting seven new longer trams. These trams – which are 12m longer than the ones currently in operation – have been ordered and luckily enough, one arrived and started working immediately on Wednesday. They are the longest trams in the world and […]

8 years ago