Christmas sambos are great. At first. The turkey, the stuffing, the bit of cranberry sauce smushed into soft white bread—it’s bliss in hand-held form. But we’re on week three of December. Actual Christmas dinner is enroute. And so are the days of sambos that follow. If you’re dreaming of eating anything else, then it’s time […]

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If you’ve never spent Christmas in Dublin then allow me to break it to you. Dublin is objectively the best place to be at Christmas. Every December, something new tries to outshine the old, while timeless traditions like Christmas pints and the Forty Foot swim quietly hold their ground. Dublin becomes Christmas. We are a […]

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This lil guide will arm you with the tips, tricks, and unapologetic indulgences necessary to Christmas market like a god damn pro. Christmas markets are glorious winter wonderlands where mulled wine flows, pretzels are king, and everything sparkles like a Hallmark fever dream. You’ve probably heard about these festive extravaganzas from friends who won’t shut […]

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Incase you want it over and done with by V-day… Yes, February is a month of love , but for those of you not feeling it, it may be time to pull the plug Like prying yourself out of a packed Luas carriage at rush hour or getting out of a pub before it’s your […]

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It’s happened to many of us before and it will happen to most of us again. December hits, and suddenly the world expects us to be organised Making dinner plans as a Type B person—or with a group of them—is like herding cats. Reservation? Didn’t happen. Someone’s late? Obviously. The group chat is half-deciding on […]

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These Christmassy pubs are basically Santa’s living room right now December’s here, and all of our favourite watering holes have been dusting off Mariah Carey, unearthing their Christmas jumpers, and hurling baubles at every available surface. Which means it’s officially time to ditch the sensible pints and dive headfirst into mulled wine, fairy lights, and […]

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Its general election week; the nation is on edge, and honestly? Same.  The stakes are high, the debates are tepid, and it’s too hard to read the damn room when you know there are quiet conservatives among us. Every campaign promise tastes like spin, and every flyer feels like a passive-aggressive text from your ex. […]

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Pop the cork, get your glad rags on, and quaff your way through Dublin’s best Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrations. Ah, Beaujolais Nouveau Day. A day dedicated to drinking wine – the dream. Every third Thursday in November France unleashes the first wine of the vintage in the form of this chaotic little ditty unto the […]

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Brought to you by the National Dairy Council From sweet to savoury, yogurt serves to bring out the best of this restaurant’s flavoursome dishes. With a Middle-Eastern inspired menu, top tier coffee and a great balance of sweet and savoury dishes, Brother Hubbard has become a Dublin favourite for brunch. The restaurant has four locations […]

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Brought to you by NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello We got a glimpse of the menu and our mouths are watering already. There are few things that delight us more on a lazy Sunday than catching up with our nearest and dearest, indulging in flavoursome food while sipping on decadent cocktails. That’s right, we’re big fans […]

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For when you need to hatch that plan Hell hath no fury than a pack of gals out on a hen night, so you can only imagine what the WhatsApp looked like in the lead-up to it. With so many disparate elements to appease, hen nights can be a veritable minefield, so here’s a couple […]

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If you are planning a trip to Dublin’s fair city this year, here are some spots to keep in mind A lot of Dubliners will tell you with a laugh and a wink, that they don’t know why visitors come here. There must be something in the indelible charm of the place that causes visitors […]

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