It was a sad day in September 2017 when it was announced that people would no longer be able to get coffee from one of the most iconic buildings in Dublin. The legendary coffee kiosk on Leeson Street had closed down after being one of the hottest go-to coffee spots in town for nearly four […]

7 years ago

As part of our series, Livin Dublin, we’ve teamed up with AIB to bring you some of the most up-and-coming areas of Dublin to buy a first home. Artane… It’s the childhood home of a surprising amount of Irish celebrities (Brendan Gleeson, Brian McFadden and U2’s Larry Mullen to name a few), and the […]

8 years ago

Gin and tonics are perfect if you’re looking for something fun and refreshing. The best gin and tonics work where tonics and garnishes are paired with gins to bring out the underlying flavours. Lots of places have gins on their spirits menu, but some places go over and above by either having a separate gin […]

8 years ago

The best of the best in Dublin were honoured at Tuesday night’s Irish Pub Awards – Dublin Regional Finals. One Dublin pub in particular walked away with the top prize of ‘pub of the year’ but before we get to that, here’s some of the other winners from the night. Best Tourist Pub @livemusicdublin #IrishPubAwards […]

8 years ago

An old building on Crow Street has been torn asunder. The original windows have been brought to light and red brick walls unearthed. “This is it” Annelie McCaffrey remembers thinking while standing in the rubble beside her husband David Coffey staring at exposed red brick wall that was the first glimpse of Crow Street the […]

8 years ago

Good weather means good food and plenty of ice cold drinks, so we thought we’d help you get ahead of the posse with a list of the hottest places to check out this summer. 1. Marker Hotel’s roof terrace On the hottest days you’ll have serious trouble getting in, but if you do manage it […]

8 years ago

We know that everyone and their mother is telling you to cook your lunches at home (and you should) but sometimes, you just neeeeed to get out of the office. If Mary from Accounts is driving you mad with her ‘hilarious’ anecdotes, the only option is to escape. But what about your newfound health kick? […]

8 years ago

An exploration of our lifeblood, gin, in one of Dublin’s most gorgeous garden bars? Sign us up.  House on Leeson St just announced that they will be bringing back their Great Summer Gin Fair following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event, and this time around it will be a two day affair.  […]

8 years ago

Just in case you were unaware, yet another Bank Holiday is slowly creeping up upon us (and it feels like it’s heading our way extremely slow tbh).  We’re sure you’re looking forward to the long weekend and are already planning your Friday-Monday activities for the first weekend in May. But be prepared for your Saturday session to […]

8 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that they had to fight a fire on Thursday night in Cabra. Three units of Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the incident with firefighters coming from Phibsboro and Finglas. The fire happened at the now closed Fassaugh House pub. The pub is known for being the place where Eamon ‘The […]

8 years ago

Paddy’s Day can be savage craic — sometimes a little too savage. And since it falls on a weekend this year, you just know it’s going to be a bigger party than usual. If you’re looking for someplace to take refuge from the chaos of the city’s festivities during the long weekend, or you’ve already had […]

8 years ago

The food scene in Dublin has been exploding in diversity and quality in the last few years – to the point, in fact, where it can be hard to choose from all the wonderful options.  With that in mind, we assembled this ultimate foodie list for you to work your way through. You’ll struggle to do them […]

8 years ago