A big loss for Mount Merrion-ites Let’s be honest there are not a lot of reasons why you would head to Mount Merrion, aside from visiting friends and family. One spot that absolutely put the salubriously leafy southside area on the map was Michael’s, together with his hardworking team, Gaz Smith put it on the […]
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If there’s something Dublin does right, it’s pizza There are many things the Dubs get wrong, seagull birth control, rubbish collection, and planning permission for hotels. But through the years, pizza is something that we now truly excel at. Across the city, there are some exemplary examples of everything from the classic Neapolitan pi to […]
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It’s all go on Nassau Street After an incredible 16 years and a Michelin Bib Gourmand thrown into the mix, The Pig’s Ear has called it a day “for now”. But the spot on Nassau Street hasn’t been gathering dust, it’s been reimagined as a casual dining restaurant called Lotus Eaters. Inspiration for the menu […]
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For the folks with alarming screentime figures Those of us of a certain vintage will remember the pre-smartphone world when dial-up internet was the only way we could play The Sims, when phones had aerials and you had to look people’s numbers up in the Golden Pages. Back in those days, you could genuinely be […]
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Taylor Swift made an incredible donation before leaving Dublin Taylor Swift’s Dublin gigs may have helped boost the economy with thousands flocking to the city for her sold-out Aviva shows. Experts claim the shows helped bolster €300m for the local economy. However, before leaving the Emerald Isle, the singer made sure to donate a huge […]
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There’s never a dull moment in hospitality-land Taylor Swift, Pride, and Longitude to name but a few events that took place last week, had the knock-on effect of making us feel a little flat, poor and exhausted this week. The Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse has articulated just how much spending happened last week, in […]
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The Fête Nationale is upon us, and here’s how to celebrate in Dublin Bastille Day, or le quatorze juillet commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14th 1789, an event which came to be seen as the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution. And if you find yourself on the streets […]
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The perfect new spot to head to if you’re looking to flex your creative muscles As anyone who has tried to pursue pottery as a hobby will tell you, there are ample courses for beginners but virtually none for advanced or experienced potters in this city. Those with a bit of experience on the […]
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As anyone living here will attest, Dublin isn’t exactly a cheap city. Whether Dublin is your home or your holiday destination for the weekend, it’s always handy to have the insider scoop on the city’s best free activities. Pint prices are touching €10, coffees are venturing dangerously near the €5 mark and it sometimes feels […]
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It’s all go here in hospitality-land Most inhabitants of the city are a-quiver at the prospect of spending this particular weekend in Dublin. Few can remember a time when so many events were taking place at the same time, a smorgasbord of Pride, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Longitude and the GAA quarter-finals. In the lead […]
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This list is nothing to sniff (swirl or swallow) at Temple Bar’s Rosa Madre has been included in the Wine Spectator’s 2024 outstanding wine program list. The award which has been operating for over forty years aims to celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. With a global lineup of more than 3,700 restaurants across […]
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Hangar’s notoriously cheap (and feral) club nights have been reborn at last. The new club ‘SoHo’ that replaced the beloved Tramline on D’Olier Street took to their socials on Thursday to make a much-welcomed announcement. Perhaps it was the big boots they had to fill replacing Tramline and continuing it’s legacy (whether it’s a good […]
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