The Charleville Lodge Hotel and The White Moose Café’s owner, Paul Stenson, grabbed headlines in early 2018 after he replied to a blogger on his social media page who was looking for a free stay in exchange for exposure. The saga caused a lot of back and forth between Stenson and the blogger and carried […]
8 years ago
Plans are in place to open Dublin’s first indoor skydiving centre adjacent to the M50 junction at Carrickmines. According to the Irish Times, the proposed facility is part of a major planning application for a ‘neighbourhood centre’ which would also include a seven-screen cinema, car showrooms, office space and two supermarkets. If the plans go […]
8 years ago
Exercising is hard. It requires motivation and energy and let’s face it, all you want to do when you get home from work is sit it out in front of the television. Luckily for us though, our city is jam-packed with exciting and unique ways to get fit. Whether it’s playing frisbee or jumping into […]
8 years ago
It’s a trying time for Game of Throne’s fans. The wait for the final season has been long and hard, and while we’ve made it through the winter, there’s still a long way to go. We’ve been relying on scraps (such as this Belfast pub photo) to get us through. Well, for one weekend only […]
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Dublin’s ‘I Believe Her’ march took place at the Spire at lunchtime on Thursday. Hundreds of people, men and women, turned out to show their support for the complainant of the Belfast Trial. On Wednesday, Paddy Jackson was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault, Stuart Olding was found not guilty of rape, Blane McIlroy was cleared of […]
8 years ago
If you’re relying on Irish Rail to get around over Easter weekend, you best take note of the following. The company has announced that major upgrade works will affect commuters on the DART line as well as inter-city services. Here are some of the key points: DART On Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1 […]
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
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate and to praise women all over the world. In Dublin, lots of businesses are recognising this by giving out freebies or discounts. Now, whatever opinion you may have on this, there is no denying that we all love a good freebie. I get a little kick out […]
8 years ago
Seafood lovers in Dublin have never had so many options for incredible meals: Klaw, The Seafood Cafe, Michael’s in Mount Merrion and Rosa Madre… We could go on, and rightly so considering we’re an island nation. So the news that another seafood hot spot has opened on the trendy South William Street is good news […]
8 years ago
Dublin Airport will stop operating at 3pm today with all arrivals and departures being cancelled. No flights will take off or land after 4pm due to Storm Emma. Additionally, Aer Lingus has announced it has cancelled all of its flights to and from Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Shannon on Friday. Airlines suspending flight operations @DublinAirport […]
8 years ago
With the Beast from the East in full swing this morning, a number of Dublin-based businesses have decided to remain closed for the day. So just in case you were feeling brave enough to actually step outside the front door and head out, it might be worth checking which stores and businesses will even be […]
8 years ago
Kylie Minogue fans rejoice – the Aussie star is set to play the 3Arena this October 7. She will then stop by Belfast’s SSE Arena on October 8. The dates will be part of Kylie’s ‘Golden’ tour in support of her new album, set for release in April. The Can’t Get You Out Of My Head hitmaker last hit […]
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