As Friday comes to an end, I started thinking to myself “what are my weekend plans?” It was my first weekend since taking on Dry January and I actually didn’t have much on, which at first I thought was a blessing in disguise. No major weekend plans = easier to stick with Dry January, […]

7 years ago

If your head is anything like mine after the Christmas break, even if you’re not doing Dry Jan, you’ll definitely want to stay off the sauce this weekend. In saying that, we need to get out and enjoy ourselves. Whether it’s to get fit, feel fresh again or to simply keep you entertained, I will […]

7 years ago

So you’ve been munching away on turkey and ham sambos for the last three days, fed up yet? If not – fair play to ya. If so, we can relate. It’s time to venture out of your pj’s and try something new. Here’s seven sumptuous dishes that won’t make you feel so sad that turkey […]

8 years ago

It’s Dry Jan time and we all know this isn’t going to be easy. It’s dark, cold and with no nights out pencilled in, this month could really drag. So to help with the boredom, I’ve lined up a few things to keep you occupied. Here they are: 1. Leinster Games View this post on […]

8 years ago

You’ve been stuck in the house for so long now you’re probably raring to go again. We all know that Stephen’s Night is one of the best nights of the year to head out but if you’re looking for the craic, it might be best to avoid town. The city centre is usually a bit […]

8 years ago

Irish Rail announced a number of changes to its services last month which are coming into effect today. One of the biggest is that DARTs will now be running every 10 minutes between 7am and 8am, which is great news for commuters. It applies to trains running between Bray and Howth and alternating with Malahide, […]

8 years ago

You’re still full to the brim and you probably shouldn’t have had that last glass of wine before bed. Don’t fret as any of these walks are sure to put that spring in your step before getting back into the swing of things on Stephen’s Night. Clear the head with any of these refreshing walks […]

8 years ago

Irish Rail has just released the details of their DART and commuter services over Christmas and it could be a lifesaver over the festive period. They’re bringing back late night trains every weekend until Christmas as well as running after the New Year’s Eve concerts. So if you’re worried about having to pay a hefty […]

8 years ago

It’s safe to say that we’ve all been happily reliving our youths since the Dublin date for the Spice Girls tour was added. If you’ve been replaying and belting out all their songs ad nauseam, (to the utter dismay of all the people around you), then this event has your name written all over it. […]

8 years ago

A pair of Orca whales were spotted off the Dublin coast yesterday. The two whales were spotted just of the coast of Howth by Shipwright John Leonard. According to the Irish Whale and Dolphin group, this is the second sighting of orca whales in the last couple of weeks. The group are working on establishing […]

8 years ago

Irish Rail has announced a number of proposed changes to its services, subject to approval from the National Transport Authority. Should the plans go ahead, they would come into place from Friday December 9 and would include the following: More frequent off-peak and weekend services between Maynooth/Drogheda and Connolly, including extended morning and evening operating […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing worse than racking your brain trying to think of somewhere nice to go for dinner, getting dressed up, arriving absolutely starving ready to be filled up with yummy food and friendly service – only for the whole meal to kinda flop. So often restaurants are brilliant the first time you go, but then […]

8 years ago