Another weekend fast approached and no plans? Tired of aimlessly bobbing into town for the day shopping or to the same boring local for a few on Saturday night? Well I’ve found a few random events on this weekend that look like an interesting way to inject a bit of culture into your weekend. Here’s […]

10 years ago

Think Pink… the Giro d’Italia is Coming to Dublin! Two wheels always trumps four when it comes to getting out and about in Dublin. This weekend, that goes double – with the Giro d’Italia cycling race freewheeling into town. The Big Start of this year’s race is reason enough to get in the saddle, but […]

10 years ago

Stop what you’re doing, this is important. You need to go and see Atom Tick, James Moran and Stephane Bena Hanly’s new show. Except that it’s not a show, exactly. It’s standup comedy, a business pitch, a ‘meditative-type experience’, and a pilot for a TV show which may or may not exist, or will exist […]

10 years ago

Dublin delivers yet again this weekend with a rake of events covering everything from ballet to beer and french films to debates on free will. Read on for some very unique events in the city this weekend… Ballet Ireland – Swan Lake The most famous and unforgettable ballet of all time will be receiving a […]

10 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 […]

10 years ago

As always this weekend is a hot bed of activity in Dublin with tonnes of events to check out. Read on for our top picks for the weekend. Dave Gorman – Gets Straight To The Point* (The Powerpoint*) Acclaimed comic Dave Gorman comes to Vicar Street this Friday with his first live show in over three years. […]

10 years ago

Ever wonder why your barista can’t seem to spell your name right? Even the most bog standard names can be be transformed into something utterly unrecognisable during your morning coffee run. Comedian Paul Gale sheds some light on why it is that baristas never seem to get it right! Video written by Irish comedian John Purcell.

10 years ago

We’re absolutely delighted to that the third season of Moone Boy will be kicking off this evening on Sky 1 at 9pm. The Irish sitcom set in Boyle, Co. Roscommon follows the antics of a 12 year old boy called Martin Moone and his imaginary friend, Seán (the lovely Chris O’Dowd). Anyone who is familiar […]

10 years ago

Stuck for something to do this Monday evening? Well you already know that from music to theatre, and from comedy to art and beyond, the city is never short on great things to do – that’s why we bring you our daily pick every evening, to help you cut through all the noise and find […]

10 years ago

Now that we’ve finally got a date for the Marriage Equality referendum, things are gaining momentum… This Sunday there’s a very cool event taking place in Bray, and now we know it’s not technically in Dublin, but Bray’s such a great spot that we love to claim it as our own! The Harbour Bar will […]

10 years ago

Only very recently released on Netflix, Calvary tells the story of a happy-go-lucky priest (played by the inimitable Brendan Gleeson) who is threatened during a confession, and then must battle the dark forces and temptation closing in around him. The amazing Chris O’Dowd co-stars as the local butcher alongside Kelly Reilly as Gleeson’s on-screen daughter […]

10 years ago

We started off as a small blog that had a review a week featuring a popular restaurant. We followed that up with quirky recipes, trends and our second city. Today we roll out a very important new offering and something that will help people discover their city in a new way; we are launching Events. […]

10 years ago