Having grown up just outside of Dublin and lived in the city for the past six or so years, I reckoned I knew town fairly well – where the hotspots are, the best cafes, and areas for a weekend stroll, y’know? Well, there’s one area I was seriously missing: The Liberties. One of Dublin’s most […]

7 years ago

1. Octopussy Tapas, Howth A bit of a trek from town, but when we think of sun, we think of Howth. The little seaside ‘village’ feels like the south of France when the sun shines. Famous for its fish, you could pick any one of its cafés, but the tapas and casual seating outside Octopussy […]

7 years ago

My Mam always said the best place to eat seafood is by the sea and she’s not wrong. Even before you step into a seaside restaurant you smell that fresh, salty air, so you know your food hasn’t travelled far to be on your plate. Food is not just about flavour or presentation, it’s […]

7 years ago

On a recent weekend voyage to Howth, I stumbled upon (and when I say stumbled I mean I literally sprinted to get out of the lashing rain) the most adorable tea room ever. If you’ve ever been in the mood for a fancy pot of tea and some cream cakes in Howth village, then you’ll […]

7 years ago

Ahhhhh Sunday. Who doesn’t love it? Although we can be quite wrecked after the shenanigans of Saturday night, Dublin has far too much to do over the summer for you to waste your Sunday. Walk Around Howth Head This is hands down one of the most picturesque walks you can do in Dublin. It brings […]

7 years ago

What is so great about our city is that we have all the hustle and bustle that any urban centre has, but among that we have some stunning green spaces that make for a gorgeous picnic. We really are spoilt for choice. And since it’s summer, you should definitely pack the basket, grab your blankets […]

7 years ago

A good walk can be just the ticket to clear your head and de-stress a little, when life starts to get too much. Or even when your body needs a little TLC after you had a few too many and then ate your weight in Zaytoon the night before. We Dubliners are lucky in the way that a […]

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Bank holiday Monday seems like it’s rolled around out of nowhere (how is it June already?!) but fear not if you haven’t made any plans yet for today. There’s loads going on around the capital and you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a deadly day out. From lovely walks to blow away […]

7 years ago

The Spice Girls are rolling into town this weekend with an expected 75,000 people expected to watch them strut their stuff at Croke Park. That means the number of people buzzing about Drumcondra afterwards will be a hell of a lot more than a usual Friday night. Thankfully, Irish Rail is on hand to help […]

7 years ago

Trying to find the perfect place to hang out over a few bites and a bottle of wine can often be a bit tough – most places in town are either too restaurant-y, or a bit too much on the socialite fancy cocktail scene. Both fab for when that’s the vibe you want, but when […]

7 years ago

The National Library of Ireland has a wealth of incredible photos that have been remastered which are now available on Flickr. There are thousands available under the creative commons license and in a bid to get you looking through this wonderful and free resource, we thought we’d pick 23 of the best that showcase […]

7 years ago

If you’re planning on using the DART to get around this May bank holiday weekend, make sure you’re aware of the disruptions taking place over the next few days. Saturday and Sunday will be particularly affected, with no DARTs running between Malahide and Howth Junction on both days. Due to line improvement works, DART services […]

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