It’s hard to know where to start when you are trying to describe what makes Dublin great but the people over at 98FM are giving it a good go. The radio station is celebrating the capital’s finest and has shortlisted places and people for the upcoming Best of Dublin Awards at Dublin Castle. From Best Bar […]

8 years ago

Lookit, you might not have hopped on the January get-fit buzz but now is as good a time as any to start, right? Getting started is the main thing here – it can be pretty daunting to make that first move into the gym or yoga class or whatever it is you break your fitness […]

8 years ago

We’d love to have been a fly on the wall of this shop back in the day. It might not look much now, but 55 Amiens Street is a place full of memories and stories and The Irish Times is reporting that it is now up for sale.  What’s so great about it, we hear […]

8 years ago

With Paddy’s Day falling on a Saturday and the vast majority of us getting three days off — that can only mean one thing… extending the sesh. Throw in the rugby against England, the need to eat some great food and what is probably a raging hangover and you’ll need to rock up to one […]

8 years ago

Mother’s Day is quickly creeping up on us, and it’s nearly time to start planning ways to show our love to the woman who gave us life.  Here are some handy ideas to save you getting the wooden spoon on March 11.  1. The Restaurant at Brown Thomas  Browse expensive handbags and make-up before wandering […]

8 years ago

One of travel’s greatest perks is the long city layovers in cities that you weren’t even planning to visit. Although some people might see having a 5-10 hour layover at an airport as a chore, we couldn’t think of any better way to get in a shneaky look at your layover airport’s city without even […]

8 years ago

“The sun machine is coming down/and we’re gonna have a party” If the very mention of David Bowie sends you into a sequinned alter-ego tizzy, then chances are you’re already buzzing for this month’s Dublin Bowie Festival.  Taking place in various cultural venues across the city from the 4-10 January, the DBF is a whirlwind […]

8 years ago

It’s not even Christmas yet and we’re already overdoing it, so let’s step on the brakes here. It may sound crazy but maybe, just maaaybe, we should try to make a conscious effort to go a little easier on the booze this year. By being just a smidge more sensible, both your body and your wallet […]

9 years ago

Brown Thomas launched its annual gifting emporium – The Marvel Room, a treasure trove filled with the most desirable and coveted gifts sourced from the finest brands in the world. Basically, it’s an entire room dedicated to the most beautiful gifts you could ever imagine… Shelly Corkery, Brown Thomas Fashion Director says: “We have sourced the most irresistible […]

9 years ago

Depending on who you ask, the 12 Pubs of Christmas is the best craic ever or a scourge on society.  Thankfully if wearing tacky Christmas jumpers and drinking until you vomit isn’t your thing, there are some safe havens out there.  Here are 7 bars that are discouraging or turning away 12 Pubs groups this year. […]

9 years ago

Maybe it’s the mulled wine talkin’, but we reckon this is the most wonderful time of year in our fair city. Dubliners are in high spirits, the streets are gorgeously decked out and we can eat excessively safe in the knowledge that we can hide our bodies under thick layers of clothing. Ain’t it grand? Since Christmas comes […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Dublin. Whether you’re born, bred and buttered here, or have just arrived for a change of scene – the mixture of cold nights, hot toddys and stellar craic will only ever leave you wanting more. We’re spoiled rotten in Dublin when it comes to Christmas treats and incredible traditions. […]

9 years ago