The snow has been the talk of the week and dominated media coverage across Ireland.  Despite the danger you get the sense that most people are absolutely delighted with a couple of days off work and some unexpected time bonding with family and friends. In some ways it feels like a mini Christmas with everybody cooped […]

8 years ago

My taste in music is really shit. I’m just not one of those sorts of people who knows all the up and coming bands or hangs out at gigs. A couple of years ago with the introduction of Spotify and other online streaming services I came up with a brilliant hack which was asking restaurants […]

8 years ago

Snowmaggaden is here and if there’s one thing that being cooped inside makes us wanna do, it’s EAT.  Whether it’s a caveman survival instinct or just pure greed we’re not sure, we do know that thanks to Storm Emma the average Dubliner will gain five lbs.  (We made that up but hey, we see you with that […]

8 years ago

Walking down a bustling Grafton Street on a busy afternoon, it’s hard to imagine that others are living in the lap of luxury right above your head.  In recent weeks, The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke in Brown Thomas has been hosting an afternoon tea that really is a chocolate lover’s dream. The eatery has teamed […]

8 years ago

The National Lottery has confirmed that the winners of Wednesday night’s massive €7m Irish Lotto win have come forward. A group of friends from Leinster are celebrating becoming instant millionaires together after winning the Lotto jackpot of €7,179,959 from online play. The small syndicate, whose numbers came up on the draw from Wednesday February 21st, […]

8 years ago

Yes, it’s nearly March and no, we don’t know where the first two months of the year went either.  It’s nearly Paddy’s Day and this year, the Guinness Storehouse is hosting its first ever ‘Guinness Storehouse Homecoming,’ a once off at-night event in the brewery.  Access to the event is exclusively awarded through a competition to […]

8 years ago

Gardai are interviewing a man who presented himself at Sundrive Road Garda Station following a suspected hit-and-run incident that occurred on Saturday night/early Sunday morning.  The Irish Independent reports that Dylon Fitzgibbon (24) sustained serious head and leg injuries when he was on way his way home from a night out Dublin with friends on Saturday.  […]

8 years ago

If Queen Bey is your idol – or if you’re more of a Lady Gaga lover – you’re gonna need to head over to MVP next Sunday night. The Clanbrassil Street venue is hosting a Beyoncé vs Gaga event on February 25, and it looks absolutely deadly.  They’ll be playing all the top tunes by […]

8 years ago

The survivors and families of the victims of the Stardust tragedy will renew their call for an independent commission of inquiry today as they protest outside the Dáil. Today marks the 37th anniversary of the incident, when a fire broke out in the Stardust nightclub in Artane. The fire claimed the lives of 48 people […]

8 years ago

The longest winter of alllll time is still dragging on and it’s not hard to feel pretty glum about the short dark days and freezing cold. All these plans of #NewYearNewMe are kinda hard to put into action, eh? Well, a new campaign has begun that will set you on a journey toward embracing every […]

8 years ago

Know anyone who will be feeling left out this Valentine’s Day? While everyone else is off doing couple things, will this friend of yours be at home washing down a full tube of Pringles with a bottle of wine and watching a Netflix series about serial killers? Ah, the joys of single life. As great as that […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is nice, but have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ll know the Galentine’s Day is an entire day dedicated solely to celebrating your absolute besties, whether they’re single or not. Celebrated on 13 February, Galentine’s Day is the perfect excuse […]

8 years ago