So you’ve eaten your weight in chocolate and now you’re craving a pint… Great minds think alike — we’re in the very same boat.  Where’s open tonight, you ask?  Well, we’re about to tell ya. Simmer down.  1. Grand Social  New Secret Weapon and Friends will take to the stage of The Loft this evening […]

9 years ago

Difficult to control, and quite impossible to resist, today is the day when chocolate takes over all our lives. That’s why several of us will be feeling less than wonderful right now, as a day of chocolatey indulgence catches up on us – and this, as if we needed reminding, is how we got here… […]

9 years ago

There’s no doubt about it, there’s still a certain stigma attached to living at home once you’ve hit your 20s. The general feeling seems to be that once you’ve secured your first ‘proper job’, it’s time to cut the apron strings and go out on your own in the big bad world. The upshot being that anyone who stays within […]

9 years ago

Everyone thinks their doggy is the best boy that ever lived – but could yours actually become a star? The hunt is on for a pup to perform on stage in the opera La Boheme at the National Concert Hall later on this month, and producers are searching for a well-behaved and “cute” dog to be in […]

9 years ago

If you know someone who has been thinking of adopting a puppy, make sure to tag them on this. Several puppies and dogs were seized at Dublin Port over the weekend, amid attempts to illegally export them without a pet passport. The animals, which are mostly Labrador/Collie cross puppies, are now in the custody of the […]

9 years ago

We prefer our canines to most humans, and we think it’s fair to say most of you lot are the same too. And what’s absolutely deadly for us Dubliners is that you’re never too far from a pub or eatery that feels the same way. Here’s our pick of some of the very best puppy loving places you […]

9 years ago

Dublin city doubles, triples and maybe even quadruples its population over the Paddy’s Weekend (or so it seems) and in an attempt for us all to get along swimmingly, we’ve compiled a list of handy tips for the outsiders to act, feel and speak like a local – and, most importantly, avoid getting themselves into […]

9 years ago

The Strike4Repeal took over the hearts, the streets and the newsfeeds of people this Wednesday, March 8 – as women, men, children and even dogs took to O’Connell Bridge to strike for something they wholeheartedly believe in.  As it was International Women’s Day, the topic of conversation was that of the 8th Amendment and Ireland’s […]

9 years ago

The only thing better than a much-loved, reliable restaurant is a brand new, shiny one that’s full of exciting possibilities. We’re always on the lookout for new openings to make sure you’re the first to find out about the next big thing and luckily, there have been some very promising new ones in the city […]

9 years ago

Today saw thousands of women, men, children and dogs take the streets of Dublin to reclaim back what is rightfully, fundamentally and biologically theirs – their own bodies. While the march resonated with some and inspired others, it seems that not all public forums are all that appreciative. The cameras working day-to-day in the Dáil […]

9 years ago

Taxis. Our hailed Dublin chariots that have rescued us from many a rain shower and early morning dash to work. It’s not all speed and care, however, as it’s been reported by The Irish Examinerthat complaints about Irish taxis rose by 7.5% last year to almost 1000. People complained about a wide range of issues, including reports […]

9 years ago

A new scheme aimed at catching people who stick general rubbish into free recycling bin bags is to be tested on up to 12,000 householders in Fingal, County Dublin.  According to Dublin Live, cameras have been put inside bin lorries, which will record what comes out of individual green bins when their contents are tipped into the vehicle. A chip is set to be […]

9 years ago