Faced with the usual ‘what will we do today’ dilemma, people have been looking online for fun activities to keep busy… and thankfully the demand is so great that there are many virtual events to choose from. Here are a few picks of virtual events on the world wide web this week. *Disclaimer – several […]

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Each piece of work for the Dear Ireland project has been written and created by the artists while in isolation with the idea being to get people talking about life under the current circumstances. An Abbey Theatre production, Dear Ireland is a “national conversation led by Ireland’s artists”. The project sees 100 artists (50 writers […]

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Dublin city is empty at the moment – devoid of people, and therefore of buskers and music. A city usually bursting with life, laughter and noise, Dublin is noticeably quieter as of late.  With citizens confined to staying within a 2km radius of their homes, people have been making note of things they’ve been missing […]

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It’s 6pm and for the first time on this sunny Saturday, city centre shoppers are outnumbered by thirsty revellers making their way to Dublin’s pubs. It’s been a long week, almost as long as the queue for pints at Kehoes but as always, the line is moving at a fast pace and whoever’s turn it […]

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Gavin James has already conquered the world of music so obviously the next natural step is to organise an online quiz for a nation of social distancers. With video calling now Ireland’s main form of communication, quizzing has become everyone’s latest hobby and Gavin James is no different. The singer (real name Gavin Wigglesworth, bet […]

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The Live Lounge Allstars have given their take on the Foo Fighters song Times Like These. Some of the world’s best-loved performers have come together (virtually) for a good cause. Covering the famous Foo Fighters tune, Times Like These, they released their cover of the song for charity – with proceeds being split between Comic […]

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Glen Hansard is approaching 50, believe it or not, and to celebrate he’s inviting everyone to join him for a drink and a few songs on Tuesday night. If Glen Hansard turned 50 in normal circumstances, you’d imagine he’d be pulling up a seat in Grogans or one of his other favourite spots and entertaining […]

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Oasis tribute act Live Forever Oasis have recorded a version of Let There Be Love to raise funds for frontline health workers during the Covid-19 outbreak. Live Forever have gained a reputation in recent years as Ireland’s premier Oasis tribute act and are due to play Vicar Street in September, something that the band has […]

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Ukiyo has long been a favourite of dance-loving Dubliners and the current social distancing rules aren’t stopping the venue from pleasing its customers. Exchequer Street venue Ukiyo has been hosting live DJ sessions every night of the week and if you haven’t tuned into one yet, there’s no time like this evening to do so. […]

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The Graham Norton Show has gone virtual in the hope of entertaining viewers amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Graham Norton returned to our screens on Friday night, at the new time slot of 9pm and with a new, shorter runtime of 30 minutes. Like many talk shows around the world, The Graham Norton Show has […]

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Is there anything Brendan Gleeson can’t do? When you see Brendan Gleeson in the line-up for a talk show, you assume that he will be promoting a new film or play but his appearance on Friday night’s edition of The Late Late Show was very different and very special. The reason for Gleeson’s appearance was […]

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The line-up for the first virtual edition of The Graham Norton Show has been announced. The Graham Norton Show will return to our screens on Friday night but with a few changes due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Moving to an earlier slot of 9pm and with a shorter runtime of thirty minutes, Graham Norton […]

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