The festival of our patron saint is almost upon us, which means one thing: town is gonna be absolutely mental on Saturday due to the parade and all those tourists dressed in fake ginger beards and Guinness hats.  Great.  The only thing worse than having to work on Paddy’s Day is having to get to work […]

8 years ago

St. Partick’s Day can often be the most enjoyable day of the year but sometimes the good-hearted revelry can spill over into unsavoury scenes. With this in mind, the Gardaí have moved to remind people ahead of March 17 that drinking in public is illegal regardless of the date and events in the city on […]

8 years ago

Paddy’s Day in Dublin usually means two things – The parade and drinking.  While these two activities are always great craic on March 17, there are plenty other great ways to spend your time in the capital.  Now, we’re aware that there’s kind of a big rugby match kicking off at 2.45pm but here a few ideas […]

8 years ago

Think you know your Father Ted? Could you name the list of priests that Mrs. Doyle says before finally guessing that it’s Fr. Todd Unctious she’s talking to? Or can you remember all of the insults that Mary and John have called each other over the years?  Well, get those fecking crunchies out of the car […]

8 years ago

Water restrictions are currently in place in parts of Dublin as the aftermath of Storm Emma is still being felt.  South Dublin County Council have said that a number of repairs will be carried out in Dublin 22 on Monday (12th March) afternoon.  Water restrictions are currently in place for parts of Dublin. South Dublin County […]

8 years ago

Held between the 15th – 19th March this year, the St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates our national holiday with a global impact. Each year a cast of thousands of home-grown and international musicians, dancers, storytellers and performers take part in the Festival’s rich and vibrant artistic programme of events. This year’s theme for the festival is ‘Home’ and for […]

8 years ago

Think Paddy’s Day is a load of shite? Rather then spending the day drinking warm cans in your mates gaff like ye old teenager times, brave the crowds in town for what’s sure to be a class hip-hop style brunch.  Taking place in the Odeon on Harcourt Street, the St. Patrick’s Day Brunch meets Hip […]

8 years ago

We’re well into January now and the post-Christmas blues are in full effect. Our bellies are full and our wallets are empty so we’ll take anything we can to cheer us up at this miserable time of year. Enter The Back Page in Phibsboro which is bringing its 2017 tradition of free weekly lunches into the new […]

8 years ago

Between buying presents, party outfits, drink, decorations and more, Christmas can be hella expensive.  If you’re looking to save your pennies but still get in the festive spirit, here are 7 Christmassy things you can do for free in Dublin this year.  1. The Snowman  Head to St Patrick’s Cathedral on December 23 to hear the timeless […]

9 years ago

The pain of sitting in a stuffy, indoor office all day is real – especially when the sun is shining.  Fortunately, there’s a remedy to make this evil necessity much less painful.  Dublin is loaded with serene spots to snag a takeaway and eat outdoors. If you’re in the mood to nip out for a break, have […]

9 years ago

The coffee scene in Dublin has been thriving for quite a while now, with new places popping up all over the city like lovely little caffeinated flowers. With all those coffee shops however, it can often be tough to stand out from the crowd and do something truly unique that will catch people’s eye. This […]

9 years ago

Planning on making this Paddy’s weekend one of the best of your life? Then you need to add this free event in the Teeling Distillery today to your list, because it’s not one to be missed.  The Teeling Spirit of Dublin Craft Fair returns to the Distillery today — Saturday, March 18 until 5pm — and we […]

9 years ago