A portion of each sale of the Matt Damon Taco will go to Pieta House. News that Matt Damon was isolating in Dalkey spread like wildfire earlier last month after a photo of him holding a SuperValu bag down at the water went viral. Quickly claiming him as one of our own, fans hoped the […]

6 years ago

The world is rejoicing today as Bono marks the 60th anniversary of his first appearance at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital. Bono is celebrating his 60th today and while he might not be able to hold a party, he’s still getting plenty of love from all over the world. Even though the U2 singer divides opinion in […]

6 years ago

Shane Gillen is turning heads with his ‘pandemic portraits’. Dublin-based Shane Gillen is a self-taught Irish artist, who specialises in “arresting and detailed portraiture” as well as digital media influenced by pop culture, politics and urban street art. And his artwork has been causing quite the stir online as of late, grabbing the public’s attention […]

6 years ago

Bono has written to Moon Jae-in to ask for help in Ireland’s fight against Covid-19, according to the South Korean president’s office. The Blue House, which is the office of the South Korean president, confirmed that Bono had reached out in the hope of sourcing crucial personal protective equipment, diagnostic kits and other medical equipment. […]

6 years ago

Hozier will be performing on Instagram live later this evening. Instagram live has seen a huge surge in use in recent weeks, with teachers, business and bored housebound teens using it as a means to interact with each other – from a safe distance. Artists have also been more active on the popular photo-sharing site, […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has announced that Jim Gavin, manager of the county’s men’s football team, will be awarded the freedom of the city. It’s a well-deserved honour, with Gavin having now won six All-Ireland titles as manager, including the historic five-in-a-row which was secured just over a week ago. The 48-year-old was nominated by Lord […]

7 years ago

Just as we thought the festival season was ending. A series of three-day beer and food festivals are happening in Dublin between September and October. The festival, Guinness 232C, is hosted by Guinness andwill take up residency in Bonobo, Jam Park, and The Bernard Shaw. It is bringing together some of the best Irish chefs […]

7 years ago

I love checking out the hottest new openings in the city. There’s something so exciting about a new cafe, bar or restaurant. There’s so much prospect, so many opportunities. The boom is back and it seems like there’s a new place opening every day. Here are some of the best we spotted this month: 1. […]

7 years ago

Ireland is one of the most remarkable places on earth – everyone knows that, from the residents of our beautiful little island to those who talk with pride of their Irish heritage. This list suits both of those groups – so whether you live here and need to do more exploring, or are planning […]

7 years ago

Dubliners are an interesting breed. Nothing is sacred, everything is either ‘deadly’ or ‘shite’ and we all generally have the same feelings on everything. Especially notions. However, there are somethings that none of us will ever say… We’ve compiled a list of the best and most common, and here they are, for your pleasure. 1. […]

7 years ago

Us Dubliners are a fine breed. Acutely aware of our soundness, craic and ability to command a room – we’re also cripplingly shy and hesitant to dance ’cause we’ve two left feet and are awkward as f*ck. However, there are a few things we know to be true above others. And they are… 1. […]

7 years ago

U2 have finally been given the go-ahead for their Dublin Visitor Centre in the Docklands after months of objections to its design. Bono and co were granted planning permission for the visitor and exhibition site by Dublin City Council after several of the original plans were rejected. They originally revealed plans to demolish their recording […]

7 years ago