Make-up and beauty lovers in the Greater Dublin Area, get excited, as your queen has arrived from afar. Yes, that’s right – Kat Von D will be gracing Irish shores in general and Dublin in particular come April 1 – with a meet and greet for her adoring fans. She’ll be venturing to Debenhams on […]
9 years ago
Extreme disappointment in Dublin today as thousands of GamerConDublin ticket holders are being turned away from the event due to apparent overselling. It is believed that 20,000 tickets were sold to the two-day event, while the Convention Centre’s maximum capacity is a mere 8,000. The response from GamerCon and the Convention Centre: the venue is currently full but […]
9 years ago
Ever wondered how Dublin compares to other cities in the world in terms of quality of living? Well, Mercer’s authoritative survey has determined exactly that. The survey is conducted annually to enable multinational companies and other organisations to compensate employees fairly when placing them on international assignments. Factors included in the survey: Ease of travel and […]
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International Women’s Day is this coming Wednesday, March 8. And to mark this monumental day, the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment and supporters are marching to demand that the Irish Government set a date for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. March4Repeal will begin Wednesday evening and supporters are invited to assemble at the Garden of Remembrance from […]
9 years ago
If you’ve ever felt as though you are literally wasting your entire precious life sitting in Dublin traffic jams, it turns out you’re correct. A new report by TomTom traffic index shows that Dublin drivers waste a staggering EIGHT days of their lives each year in traffic congestion. That’s a grand total of 192 hours a year – the […]
9 years ago
The rumours are true – Arcade Fire will play a gig at Malahide Castle this summer. After weeks of speculation, the band confirmed the news this morning and announced that they will return to Dublin on June 14. Tickets for the gig go on sale this Friday at 9am and are priced at €69.50. The Canadian rockers […]
9 years ago
“Feeling fishy?!” That’s what you’ll hear as you stroll into the tiny seafood mecca that is Klaw in Temple Bar. They’ll be celebrating their second birthday this coming July and if you haven’t called in to try it yet, then wtf are you at like? I have been waiting with bated breath to try their […]
9 years ago
Smithfield is one of the most exciting parts of the city and it’s about to get even better for foodies with the addition of a new healthy outlet. Freshii announced today that it will open three new cafés in Dublin, Limerick and Belfast, serving tasty dishes made with nutritious and healthy ingredients. The chain already has […]
9 years ago
Kids, this is the story of how Maisie Williams met U2’s frontman – and the awkwardness that ensued. The Game Of Thrones star appeared on BBC Radio 1 with Nick Grimshaw recently when the subject of awkward moments came up. The presenter had heard from her co-star Sophie Turner that Williams had an awkward run-in with Bono backstage at a U2 gig in […]
9 years ago
The good people at AA Roadwatch has sorted us out with a super reliable list, for all of us who rely on public transport in the city. Which is pretty much all of us. (Have you SEEN the price of parking?) So let’s start with ol’ reliable: Dublin Bus The extra weeknight Nitelink services will not […]
9 years ago
We always get things about 2 years after New York and London here in Dublin but when the Mexican Burrito craze hit a couple of years we embraced it in style. You can’t walk around a fucking corner now without being asked what number salsa you want as the humble Mexican treat has become a […]
9 years ago
Irish folk are story tellers at heart and tend to get into all kinds of situations. We always find ourselves amazed (and often in hysterics) at some of the stories we are told or overhear in Dublin city. We decided to collect the craziness every week by putting a question to the capital and seeing […]
9 years ago