A lovely street mural of Brendan Grace has appeared in the Liberties. The comedian passed away last Thursday and his funeral is to take place today. Thousands are expected to attend The Church of St Nicholas of Myra, Francis Street at 1pm. The mural was painted by artist Fink.art and Brendans wife, Eileen and son, […]
7 years ago
When you live and work in Dublin, it can be easy to become desensitised to the things that make our city truly unique. And one of those things is the fantastic street art that is dotted around the city. You probably pass some form of street art on your way to and from work every […]
7 years ago
Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the flowers. It can be hard to know where to do that, however. I love compiling random ‘best of’ lists, the ones you didn’t even know you needed in your life until you find yourself hunting for a particular or niche item. The other week, I wanted […]
7 years ago
Whenever you look up fun things to do, places to eat and activities to try in Dublin, they all usually centre around the same few areas in the city centre. Well, I’ve decided to dissect Dublin bit by bit over the coming weeks, giving you the inside scoop to every single postcode, including those quiet […]
7 years ago
Living in Dublin, it can be easy to walk past stunning architecture and design that you would have spent 20 minutes taking a picture of in a different city. You kind of become accustomed to the things that make Dublin unique and were created to spark curiosity as you go about your day-to-day life. Dublin […]
7 years ago
Having grown up just outside of Dublin and lived in the city for the past six or so years, I reckoned I knew town fairly well – where the hotspots are, the best cafes, and areas for a weekend stroll, y’know? Well, there’s one area I was seriously missing: The Liberties. One of Dublin’s most […]
7 years ago
Bon Jovi made sure to pay a visit to the iconic Phil Lynott statue during their world tour stop in Dublin this week. The group played two stellar shows at the RDS over the weekend as part of their This House is Not for Sale tour and took some time off afterwards to see the […]
7 years ago
You know what your love life needs? A good gimmick. We recommend you inject a little more excitement into your dates by bidding farewell to your usual routine and saying hello to these 26 alphabetically arranged Dublin activities. In fact, we insist upon it. We think you’ll like this system of ours because, although the […]
7 years ago
Spotted a new arrival on your walk along the Quays recently? That would be As One, a new food space which aims to make a difference to people’s health while providing a sustainable, zero waste environment. The business opened its doors in April but will hold an official Grand Opening next week with all proceeds […]
7 years ago
1960s Dublin was a very different time. There was only one Poolbeg Chimney, Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre wasn’t a thing, and there were way more nuns seen kicking it about the city. Bill Hogan worked as a projectionist in cinemas in Dublin as a young man in the 1960s, and also loved photography. He worked […]
7 years ago
Dublin airport has responded to a video posted by European Election candidate Gemma O’Doherty in which she criticises the multi-faith room on its campus. O’Doherty posted a video in which she claims the room lacks crosses and an altar and also says that staff were rude to her when she raised the issue with them. […]
7 years ago
Warm up those cheeks and get cosy! The cold weather is still hanging around which means it’s time for scarves, hats, fluffy blankets and hot drinks. One of my greatest simple pleasures in life comes in a piping hot mug with marshmallows bopping on top. Yep, it’s hard to beat a good hot chocolate. It […]
7 years ago