When it comes to watching the rugby with mates in Dublin, there are plenty of spots to choose from. Most people amble towards the bars on Baggot Street but, while the atmosphere is always great, you could barely swing a cat in any of them on the day of a big game. One place I’ve […]
8 years ago
It’s been a tough few days for Dublin’s small businesses, with endless cancelled bookings, wasted ingredients and forced closures. Now the worst of the weather is behind us, a lot of them are starting to open up again. They might have shorter opening times, less staff or a few items missing off the menu – but […]
8 years ago
We came across this freshly painted mural on the way into work on Tuesday morning. It was early, we didn’t take much notice of it and we just thought ‘that’s weird’ and kept moving. It was brought to our attention again by Reddit user Patmurph1980 who posted the picture on the site and asked if […]
8 years ago
Rumours abounded that the Rolling Stones would be returning to our shores this year, and it’s finally been confirmed. The rockers will play Croke Park on May 17 in what will be their first Irish gig in eleven years. The Dublin concert is part two of their No Filter European tour, which also includes dates across the UK, […]
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So after hours of trawling through Tinder and finally finding the perfect match, you finally have a date. But the problem in Ireland is that most people automatically pick the pub as the first date venue, so we’ve taken it upon ourselves to give you a few choice alternatives. 1. Dublin Zoo With so many habitats and […]
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On Saturday we brought you the news that Phil Penny, one of the stars of the Irish reality television show, ‘Tallafornia’ would be going on First Dates Ireland. However, before the show has even aired, poor old Philly has made headlines after comments said to his date about her… ‘hoop’. <span id=”selection-marker-1″ class=”redactor-selection-marker”></span> If the video […]
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There’s been a hole in the nation’s heart ever since our beloved Tallafornia left the airwaves back in 2013, but one of its shining stars is set grace our screens once more on the next episode of First Dates Ireland. Phil Penny, the one-time love interest of Nikita, once demonstrated his pulling power on nights out […]
8 years ago
Fear not if you thought that Bono’s performance at Shane McGowan’s party would be the last you’d see of him for a while in the capital. U2 have confirmed some European tour dates and thankfully, Dublin and Belfast are on the list. Live Nation and MCD have confirmed dates for the European leg of U2’s […]
8 years ago
Pleased to meet yiz! Rumours are gathering speed that veteran rockers the Rolling Stones will return to Ireland for the first time in over a decade this year. According to the Irish Independent, Mick Jagger and the lads are set to announce a UK tour which would then see an Irish gig get the green […]
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Time to shake off your finest fake beard and iron your red top and trousers, ‘cos there’s a very special Santa party happening in the gibson hotel this week and you’re not gonna want to miss out on this. Home of First Dates Ireland, the gibson hotel supported is giving you the chance to give a […]
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It was announced this morning that more tickets for Ed Sheeran’s Phoenix Park gigs will be released next Thursday, November 30 at 9am. Demand for Sheeran has been insane in Ireland, breaking ticket sales records and resulting in added tour dates, but fans who didn’t manage to pick up tickets the first time around will be […]
8 years ago
Not all music venues were created equally. Great live music performances need the atmosphere to match and there are certain locations that consistently make for a good night out. Since music venues around the country — such as Whelan’s in Dublin, Dolans in Limerick, and The Fiddler’s Creek in Sligo — will be playing host […]
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