Weddings are all fun and games until you wake up with a horrific high-heel ache and prosecco throbbing head the morning after and have to drive three or four hours just to get home. Sure, wouldn’t it be much nicer to just have the whole shindig in town? Gone are the glory days of having […]

7 years ago

The weather is fab, the people are out and Instagram is exploding with colourful pictures – hello, summer! Dublin is one of the most beautiful places in the world when the sun is out, so it’s time to take advantage of the wonderful city we live in and get some whopper snaps. Even if you’re […]

7 years ago

I stroll through the drizzly and eerily calm streets of Galway in the wake of a post-June Bank Holiday weekend. I spot some empty bottles of Buckfast and cans of cider in the crevices of the city around the Spanish Arch, evidence of a lively and no doubt slightly hedonistic weekend had by many. I’d […]

7 years ago

My first restaurant job was in a very hip Thai restaurant bang in the middle of the Roaring Tiger years. It was a brilliant time to work in the hospitality scene, every Sunday night with literally hundreds in tips in our back pockets, we’d close the restaurant and head into the night ready for the […]

7 years ago

Grey, the man and Liath (Grey), the restaurant are initially, to my mind, at odds. Chef, Damian Grey is all swagger and bombast, while his tiny, sleek dining room and tiny, quiet, concentrated kitchen feel like meditative spaces. I came by a table in the former greasy spoon that holds court after-hours in Blackrock Market, […]

7 years ago

There are very few restaurants in this world that make you feel at home the moment you step in the door. Truly atmospheric venues that swallow you whole and allow you to feel like part of the furniture before even uttering a sound. I’m thrilled to say that I experienced the immense pleasure of […]

7 years ago

Bank holiday Monday seems like it’s rolled around out of nowhere (how is it June already?!) but fear not if you haven’t made any plans yet for today. There’s loads going on around the capital and you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a deadly day out. From lovely walks to blow away […]

7 years ago

The Southside still has more choice but samey-ness abounds, while across the river, games are being seriously upped. We popped into the bustling One Society on a busy Wednesday lunchtime. From the moment we stepped over the threshold, it was clear we were going to be those people. I had about a million faffy extra […]

7 years ago

Having spent long, wonderful summers in the Connemara Gaeltacht like half of the rest of the Pale, I managed to come across a collection of words that the English language – in all its glory – seems to be so clearly lacking. So here’s our definitive list of 18 words an Ghaeilge has, that […]

7 years ago

I was the chubby kid in school that was picked on for being overweight. I was an emotional eater not knowing anything about nutrition – just that the food made me feel good. For my confirmation, I had to get trousers with an elasticated waistband as regular fits didn’t suit me. “It’s just puppy fat” […]

7 years ago

You know the vibe – you’re not STARVING but you’re kind of in the mood for a little something. When you’re sharing a bottle of wine with your pal in a bar, you always want the option to order a small plate or two if you get peckish. Nothing fancy, just something delish to pick […]

7 years ago

I was nearly home and excited to be Etto-bound for dinner. I had spent most of my weekend driving to West Cork and then on to Cork City for work. While both of these places boast some of the best restaurants and produce in the country, unfortunately due to time constraints, most of my eating […]

7 years ago