The Oscars take place tomorrow night and as with every year, there’ll be a mad scramble to see every nominated film before the big ceremony. 2019 was a stellar year for movies with Joker being one of the most anticipated films of the decade, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood bringing Quentin Tarantino’s work back […]

6 years ago

If you were unconvinced about going to see South Korean thriller Parasite in Dublin then last night’s BAFTA awards may just get you off the fence. The movie has been sweeping the boards at this award season and there are plenty of chances to watch Parasite in Dublin. While a lot of the accolades in […]

6 years ago

Cast your minds back to the autumn of 2006. Darren Clarke has just won the Ryder Cup for Europe at the K Club in Kildare. Justin Timberlake was bringing SexyBack to the masses. Meanwhile, moviegoers were falling in love with the Hoover family as their Volkswagen T2 Microbus rolled its way into our hearts. After premiering […]

7 years ago

There really is something to be said for going to the cinema without any expectations and being completely blown away. That’s what happened to me when I went to see The Greatest Showman back in December without having seen any advertising or gained any knowledge of what was ahead except for the fact that Hugh […]

8 years ago

We’ve been raving about this place since it opened.  If you haven’t stopped into Middle Eastern food-mecca Hey Donna in Rathmines, you now have ZERO excuse not to book.  The eatery, which popped up just before Christmas courtesy of the foodies who brought us Jo Burger and Crackbird, has just been named Best Casual Dining Experience […]

8 years ago

Pasta or lobster roll, Italian wine or Irish gin: whatevs takes your fancy for dinner tonight you’re sure to find somewhere in Dublin that will sort you out.  Not sure where to head? Well then, that’s why we’ve put together a little list of five our of fave places we’ve reviewed. Consider us the magical […]

8 years ago

Still haven’t gotten anything for your Mammy? Stop panicking you wicked, forgetful child (guilty!) and leg it to Penneys on Mary Street for a bouquet of gorge flowers.  One of Dublin’s most charming florists, The Crate, is back with a pop-up in the Mary Street flagship Penneys this weekend doing deals on their pretty flowers.  […]

8 years ago

Trying to think of somewhere to head for dinner this weekend? Lucky for you, a shortlist of Dublin’s finest spots to grab some grub has been announced by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. They released a list of those in the running for winning in the Dublin region of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2018 and it […]

8 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that Bewley’s on Grafton Street is set to double its capacity on Thursday morning. The store will reopen its upper floors which will allow for it to cater for another 240 customers at a time.  Badly needed for a restaurant that is always flat out.  There has been constant queues […]

8 years ago

The first of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, on Wednesday night where 165 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. Over 550 people attended the Leinster Regional Final on Wednesday evening where the top establishments in each county were named.  The […]

8 years ago

The cinema scene in Dublin is enjoying a real renaissance at the moment, and just in time for Oscars season too. The re-opening of Stella cinema in Rathmines brought some serious retro glam to the table, and now Odeon in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre is set to get a massive makeover. The cinema will undertake […]

9 years ago

It’s tempting to stay fiercely loyal to your favourite pub, but if you’ve been looking for some inspo for new places to try, the following might be of interest.  Slattery’s Pub of Beggar’s Bush was crowned the winner of the ‘Irish Pub Of The Year 2017’ at the Irish Pubs Global Awards 2017 in Ireland. […]

9 years ago