We’ve seen all sorts of slick videos highlighting Dublin using the latest techniques like time lapse, drones and high production values. The latest released this week uses words as a way of showing off this wonderful city of ours. In this beautiful video, Dublin slam poet Stephen James Smith recites, Louis MacNeice’s poem, ‘Dublin’ the […]
9 years ago
If you have any friends or family outside the Dublin metro area, you probably know the fundamental truth of living in the city: eventually, you will be forced to play the tour guide. Maybe you moved in from the country after college and your granny’s popping in for the day from Mullingar. Maybe you made […]
9 years ago
I refuse to give into Christmas in November but by fucking god will I embrace it when it comes to December. It makes us all so happy and if I had my way I’d celebrate Christmas it every month. Sure don’t the retailers, pubs and restaurants need it badly! So this year I wanted to […]
9 years ago
1.It now takes 2 minutes instead of 10 seconds to get a taxi For the past 7 years getting a taxi was as simple as just putting your hand out and watching 6 cars battle for your fare. I actually had to wait 3 minutes for a taxi the other day! Lets just hope we […]
9 years ago
We all remember doing stupid things as students. I remember drinking Tesco Value screwdrivers made with Tesco Value Vodka. I remember trying–and failing at–standup comedy. I remember doing morally questionable things in cupboards, at house parties with questionable young men. I also remember spending a lot of time in Wetherspoons. And now, for all my […]
9 years ago
It’s that time of the year where a couple of people start asking around the office about the exciting/dreaded Christmas party. For many, the Christmas party is when you let the shackles off and tell that special someone in the office that you love them, or where after 10 mulled wines you finally tell your […]
9 years ago
This is probably the coolest little festival in Dublin City. Hard Working Class Heroes And The City is a music trail happening in cafés, restaurants and shops across Dublin city. It’s free and will be taking place from tomorrow until Saturday evening. This is the perfect opportunity for people to eat and listen to the best new and […]
9 years ago
If there’s one thing that brings Dublin to life, it’s music. The music scene in Dublin has always been so vibrant and innovative and we’re delighted to bring you an exclusive from Storyfold featuring Dublin and Dubliners. You might have caught their fantastic set at Electric Picnic or heard them on the radio but this video is sure […]
9 years ago
If you’re a fan of zombie shows like The Walking Dead, you probably think you’d be a dab hand at ruling the roost if zombies took over the city. But where would be the best place in Dublin to survive the inevitable zombie apocalypse? Read on to discover some quality hiding places across the city… […]
9 years ago
In the run up to the Four Characters exhibition taking place on the 12th March which celebrates four of Dublin’s most well known and loved characters via prints, poetry, installations, drawings and etchings, we have decided to share exhibition organiser James Kavanagh’s stories of each of these characters that “soulfully represent the rare auld times […]
9 years ago
Alley Cat knows exactly what it’s doing. Perched on the corner of Church Lane and Ann Street, and decked out with red canopies and a stylish wooden hoarding, it’s clear that this American-style diner goes far beyond red leather seats and retro jukeboxes. And while our diners here in Dublin stay open until late to […]
9 years ago
You’ve probably been in cities around the world where trams or trains are converted into restaurants where you can eat and get a slow tour of the city. This week in Dublin the same thing will be happening on our very own Luas, sort of. As part of Dine in Dublin which is happening this […]
9 years ago