“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

Irish Comedian David McSavage says that a €40m hotel planned for Portobello Harbour would change the whole “neighbourhood feeling of the area”. The comedian is best known for his work on RTÉ’s ‘The Savage Eye’. His decision is backed up by a number of politicians and residents in Dublin’s Portobello.  They have lodged an objection with […]

8 years ago

Torture (noun): the action of looking at Dublin houses you will never be able to afford in the false hopes that you will one day be rich enough to live anywhere but a tiny studio flat.  Right, now that we’re clear that this is self-punishment in the most stylish form, take a gawk at one of […]

8 years ago

Commuters in Dublin can expect to be stopping and starting a lot on Monday morning as two early morning collisions are causing massive delays on the M50. AA Roadwatch is reporting that there was a collision at the bottom of the slip road from the N7 Naas Rd inbound to the M50 southbound that is […]

9 years ago

Look, we know by now that finding somewhere to rent in Dublin is harder than trying to find a street that doesn’t sell doughnuts.  We know all this as we see the cold hard proof on our daily property searches yet every now and again we spot something that still manages to shock us. ‘Surely a real […]

9 years ago

We’ve heard from a little birdie that the best way to cure that pounding headache is to pick up where you left off. Here are the best places where you can drink that hangover away this weekend (we hope): 1. Bloody Mary – Vintage Cocktail Club The most famous dodge-that-hangover drink around is a Bloody […]

9 years ago

A huge concert will be held in protest at Dublin’s ongoing homeless problem outside Leinster House next week.  Organised by activist group Inner City Helping Homeless in conjunction with the #mynameis campaign, the ‘creative peaceful protest’ will feature a host of names from the world of Irish music including Glenn Hansard, Frances Black, Lisa Canny and […]

9 years ago

Sophie’s at The Dean is known for being the ultimate rooftop in summertime, and they’ve now transformed their terrace into a cosy winter oasis.   Sit back and take in a roaring wood fire, extra outdoor heating and warm snuggly blankets as you stuff yourself like a little goose on their boozy treats.  They’ve got mouth-watering Hot […]

9 years ago

Dubliners have started an online petition to save Portobello Plaza from being replaced with a 178 bedroom hotel.  Planning Permission for development of a new hotel has been applied for by the developers, and it would see the current building and public plaza area become a six-storey hotel. The ‘Save Portobello Harbour’ petition has almost 3,600 […]

9 years ago

With the dark winter days setting in, it’s important to be visible if you’re commuting on a bike around Dublin. And thanks to the Dublin Cycling Campaign, you can get free bike lights from today until Thursday at three different locations. They will be handing out lights as part of their #LightUpYourBike campaign – these […]

9 years ago

We all know that property prices in Dublin are absolutely mental right now, but this one really takes the cake.  We spotted a cottage in Portobello on sale for over half a million euro – and it doesn’t even have a parking space.  At just 646sq ft it’s not quite the size you’d expect for […]

9 years ago

Four Dublin restaurants have been honoured by the prestigious Michelin guide, which awarded a ‘Bib Gourmand’ award to seven restaurants across Ireland. Since 1955, the guide has highlighted restaurants offering “exceptionally good food at moderate prices,” a feature called Bib Gourmand. To put it simply, it’s a HUGE indication that the chefs are cooking up […]

9 years ago