Between Paddy’s Day celebrations and the Ireland v England Six Nations clash this Saturday, you don’t have to be Nostradamus to predict that many a pint will be supped over the weekend. But here’s something you probably didn’t know (at least prior to reading the headline at the top of this article): you can get […]

8 years ago

Filmbase, which has supported Irish filmmakers since 1986, has announced that it is to close. The not-for-profit resource centre for new and upcoming filmmakers has always been a space where people could come in, build a network around them or build up knowledge about the industry, hire equipment all while receiving support and information about working […]

8 years ago

You can imagine that doing this challenge would terrify and excite you at the same time.  Absolutely shitting yourself while screaming at the same time about how unreal a feeling it is.  If those are the types of thrills you seek, then this could be the adventure for you. One man who is having a […]

8 years ago

We’re givers; always have been, always will be. That’s why we’re we’re giving away a big ol’ brunch for one lucky winner and five of their best mates at Urchin. If you’ve never been to the St Stephen’s Green restaurant, gather round your screen and we’ll tell you about it. The beach-themed spot is decorated in […]

8 years ago

Friends is the one TV show that made every single Irish person in the 90s and 2000s feel SO envious of anyone living in New York. They all had such cool jobs, amazing apartments, a local coffee store to hang out in while the rest of us were still sipping Barrys Tea from our mates kitchen.  […]

8 years ago

Being single in Dublin is tough, immersed in a sea of eejits and divas, loved-up couples and well… not much else. You’ve probably tried all the traditional ways of meeting people: the gym (sweaty mess — how would this even work?), friends of friends (um, if they were worth dating, wouldn’t your friends already […]

8 years ago

Two members of the Gardai have been targeted as part of a suspected intimidation campaign by a criminal gang that in Dublin that is under investigation.  The Journal reports that the officers have had their homes and cars vandalised – one Garda’s tyres were slashed and his car was keyed while the other office returned home […]

8 years ago

The folks at Brother Hubbard have just announced their brand new Middle East Feast evening menu and our interest has been piqued. Separate from their daytime menu, the new menu boasts a very different selection of food and wine on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, which they hope to expand to six nights per […]

8 years ago

It’s safe to say Dublin is rocking it in the brunch department, but if we had to find one tiny gripe, it’s that brunch menus can be pretty same-y.  Not so at Roberta’s on Essex St, where the brunch menu features plenty of surprises (hello breakfast pizza) as well as the old faves (ah, howya […]

8 years ago

Irish people used to convene socially, for the most part, at Mass and in the pub.  Times have changed though and now, it is increasingly likely that people catch up at the gym, doing yoga or in a café.  Of course, we all still drink copious amounts but going for a latte instead of a […]

8 years ago

This may come as a surprise to some of our readers – but there’s actually a whole world out there beyond the Dublin border. Out there, things are different. Very different. And we love it. 1. A guy with a guitar who shows up to everything Having a party? He’ll be there. Known to audition […]

8 years ago

Ranelagh is considered one of Dublin’s best foodie villages. It’s dense with brilliant restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés and shops. The best burgers, beers and wings in the entire county can all be found there. And now? The best Thai food in Dublin now calls Ranelagh its home and people are absolutely raving about it. The beautiful […]

8 years ago