Live your best Dua Lipa life. When Footloose hit cinemas in 1984, it was a campy, synth-scored rallying cry against small-town moral panic. Kevin Bacon moves to a town where dancing is banned and rallies the local youth to overthrow the joyless regime. It was a pop-cultural manifesto against puritanical overreach, disguised as a teen […]

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Brought to you by Guinness Open Gate Brewery The Paddy’s weekend lineup you don’t want to miss Dublin’s Guinness Open Gate Brewery (GOGB) is gearing up for a St. Patrick’s weekend like no other. From live DJs to Six Nations rugby, class pints, and a Monday night takeover of urban and underground music, this is […]

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Sure where would you get it? Dubliners are the Renaissance painters of taking the piss. No one else does it quite like us. Our slang is a full-blown language that can be used to flatter, insult, or take the absolute head off of someone, often all at once. It’s musical, it’s mischievous. It’s ours. Dublin […]

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What You Give Up for Lent Says Everything About You: A Definitive Guide Lent kicked off last week and while it doesn’t loom as large as it did when you were a kid with your Trocaire box and a dream Irish people still tend towards giving something up for the 40 days and nights, except […]

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And every day. Obviously. Oh, and before you ask—International Men’s Day is November 19th. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political triumphs—but it’s also a rallying cry for real, urgent action to achieve gender equality. Every year on March 8th, communities worldwide come together not just to […]

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“Cake is happiness! If you know the way of the cake, you know the way of happiness!” – C. JoyBell C. Memories are made of cake. Particularly the cakes that punctuated our childhoods. We whip cake out at celebrations, occasions. Milestones. Despite the fact that the types of cakes that exist in the world are […]

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Skerries is the kind of place you say ‘ah I could live here now’ every time you visit. Its Dublin’s OG holiday town for a reason. The place is made up of stunning views, a cracking food scene, and just the right mix of old-school charm and modern cool. It’s got history, it’s got personality, […]

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There is no real reason to throw yourself into freezing water. And yet, people keep doing it. Wild swimming has always been a thing, but the last few years have turned it into a cultural moment. It’s no longer just the preserve of shivering men in old Speedos or your one aunt who swears by […]

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Because Everything Tastes Better with Puff Pastry Pastry, leeks, blue cheese, and thyme — a brilliant combination that deserves the spotlight. This savoury tarte tatin blends the slightly sweet and earthy flavours of leeks with the buttery goodness of puff pastry, creating a versatile dish that works as a starter, side, or delicious main. It […]

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I can order my dish with a side of craic at the most fun places to eat Dublin. Those in search of a quiet, romantic dinner, full of yearning look away now. This isn’t for you. This guide is for the people wanna shimmy at the table. Who are definitely ordering a second bottle of […]

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Bottomless brunch in Dublin is an art form. A delicate balance of food, drinks, vibes and velocity. Many have attempted it, many have failed. And yet, for a period of time—whether globally or just within my own social circle—it was the thing to do. The thing to book, to be seen at, to rally the […]

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Lunch is impossible. There, I said it. Breakfast has the smug advantage of being a ritual. Dinner has the weight of the day behind it, but lunch? Lunch is a shapeshifter. Lunch is a trap. It’s never quite what you want it to be, and somehow, you always feel like you’re making the wrong choice. […]

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