There is absolutely no shortage of new places open in Dublin (the boom is back, baby) and you’ll hear no complaints from me. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed checking out these spots and seeing what they had to offer. Overall, I have been really impressed at the standard and here are a few deffo worth visiting before […]

8 years ago

Let’s be honest, when it comes to traditions and a certain way of life, us Irish have a fair few ideas as is. These days there are LOADS of concepts making their way to our little island, and while some promise to change our lives, we’re kinda happy out with what we got. Hygge, for […]

8 years ago

“It’ll be lonely this Christmas…” Well done. If you’re reading this it means you made a very big step and left the comforts of your own home county in order to venture east to the capital. And it’s a scary time, I understand that. They speak differently, they don’t wave back to you when you’re […]

8 years ago

It’s only been December for a hot – or rather cold – minute but now’s the time to start checking things off that shopping list. Starting to feel a lil bit of that Christmas fear creeping up? Fear not – all you need is one day and one store and you’ll be sorted. Wonder awaits […]

8 years ago

We don’t like to see Dublin coming in at the bottom of any list so this makes for hard reading. In the Expat City Ranking for 2018, Dublin has come in at 66th, just six places from the bottom. The rankings are based on the Expat insider survey which was conducted by InterNations. It ranks […]

8 years ago

We knew he could spin the heads and legs of opposition with his world-class touches and excellent tackles but we never knew he could spin the decks. Former Republic of Ireland and Everton footballer, Kevin Kilbane was djing last night in Dublin. The man with Mayo connections has become a TV and radio pundit since […]

8 years ago

Does anyone else get a little too excited about going out for dinner? Maybe it’s just because I don’t go for three-course meals very often, or maybe it’s because I’m a massive child that gets excited about the prospect of a bag of jellies with a movie on a Friday night. Whatever the reason, I […]

8 years ago

To say that Philly McMahon isn’t like other Gaelic Footballers would be doing a disservice to others all over the country. However, there are a couple of things that set the Dublin star apart. For one, the six-time All-Ireland winner’s literary skills have been commended, with his book The Choice, written with Niall Kelly, winning […]

8 years ago

My name is James and I have a confession to make. Even though I’m a born and bred Dubliner, I have never tried coddle. A dish so synonymous with my home city yet I’ve never had the pleasure of having it pass my lips and tickle my taste buds. All I can do is beg […]

8 years ago

This week, the National Hospitality Awards for 2018 were revealed and it turns out that all of Ireland’s best nightclubs are actually in the capital. As well as this, three of them are within a 500m radius of each other as they are all residents of Harcourt Street. As well as best nightclub, Ireland’s best […]

8 years ago

It’s Friday, the storm has passed – and it’s just a few short hours before you’re free to enjoy it. We’ve picked out five of the best spots to grab a drink and watch the world go by. 1. Taphouse, Ranelagh Get a bird’s-eye view bang in the centre of Ranelagh. Make a beeline for […]

8 years ago

Now I’m not proud of it, but I tend to eat takeaway food a good five nights a week… Previously the choice in Ireland had been pretty limited to Indian, Chinese or pizza. Then about 10 years ago some genius decided to introduce Thai takeaways to Ireland and it now seems there are now more […]

8 years ago