Here’s our wish list for what Dublin could (and should) bring to life in 2025. Obviously we love Dublin just as she is. It’s got quit an array of stalwarts. Museums, walks, parks, theatres, pints and toasties, trad music sessiúns, cobblestone streets, Poolbeg Towers, an expansive coast and the eternal charm of its Georgian doors. […]

1 year ago

Sundays are supposedly a day of ‘rest.’ That is, if your idea of “rest” involves staring into the void of your laptop screen, pretending your to-do list is “future you’s problem,” and eating a meal made entirely of cheese and fear. The “Sunday Scaries,” for the blissfully unaware, is the internet’s silly term for that […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

Step Into the Heart of Dublin’s Christmas Craic Can you feel it? That electric buzz in the air? Dublin city has donned its Christmas best, and it’s ready to welcome you with open arms. From twinkling lights and bustling markets to free events and festive fun, the city centre is where it’s all happening this […]

1 year ago

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 […]

1 year ago

Get jottin’ these down for your next weekend escapade There’s a highly meme-able scene in season 1 of The Bear, whereby Carmy who has returned to his family’s sandwich joint after a storied career, is spitballing ideas with his sous chef Sydney. When the topic of brunch comes up, he turns to her and says, […]

1 year ago

One small step for NTA, one giant leap for the general population’s mental health NTA has selected a company to roll out contactless fare payments on buses, trains and trams. Spanish defence and technology company Indra which calls itself “one of the leading global defence, aerospace and technology companies” has been awarded the job of […]

1 year ago

The openers are coming in hawt This week is practically brimming with hospitality news, some good, some bad, some mixed. With the Leaving Cert weather well and truly hitting our thermometers, while we feel sorry for the little LC-ers, we are content in the knowledge that those exams are behind us and we are free […]

1 year ago

*Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird” plays * It’s great to see so much building going on around the place with plenty of new towns popping up and more established ones being added to. After all, we are in a housing crisis and have never needed accommodation more. With all these new spots popping up, […]

1 year ago

For when that payday feels too far away Between the cozzy liv, inflation and rising prices we’re all just scraping by at this point, waiting until that all-too-important payday. Good food is an instant serotonin booster, but eating out can be pricey. These Dublin spots are perfect if you’re looking for something tasty without dipping […]

1 year ago

Trains, planes and automobiles One of the first intros to a new country is how you journey from the airport into the city, sadly Dublin gives visitors one of the worst introductions, being one of the few large airports in Europe that do not have a direct rail link to the city. Visitors and locals […]

2 years ago

There’s nothing quite like a carvery is there? Sure, they’re not the best-looking dish going, but they’re one of the tastiest by far. It’s been well documented that in the past couple of years, Dubliners have grown disillusioned with the runny yolk and heavy hollandaise fixtures of Sunday Brunch. A concept borrowed from American culture […]

2 years ago