The year is 1987. Jack Charlton had just led Ireland to our first major tournament and The Simpsons made their debut on The Tracey Ullman Show. Meanwhile, the world couldn’t get enough of Patrick Swayze’s snake hips. It’s hard to believe that Dirty Dancing was released 32 years ago and there’s no denying its legacy […]

7 years ago

If you’ve recently come out of a relationship you’ve probably already resigned yourself to laying low during Valentine’s festivities this year. Well, thanks to The Liquor Rooms, that need not be the case. For the third year running, the Wellington Quay venue will be hosting a Shred Your Ex party for all those scorned lovers […]

7 years ago

Wexford Street venue Opium is ditching Valentine’s Day this year and will instead be celebrating Galentine’s with a screening of one of the most enduringly popular movies of the 90s. The classic teen rom com starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles will be shown in the bar’s heated Botanical Garden as patrons are invited to […]

7 years ago

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching… And while spending the day with pals is always good craic, you just can’t beat the spark of a new flame on the most romantic day of the year. With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with Dundrum Town Centre to put on a Valentine’s bash to remember at Cookes […]

7 years ago

My girlfriend and I didn’t get the chance to spend Valentine’s Day together this year. The fact we both work in two different counties in jobs that aren’t quite 9-5 meant that there were about two texts sent to each other that day, so it just felt like any other Wednesday.  We knew we’d both be working. […]

8 years ago

We know PDA on public transport is a no-no. But how do we feel about PDG (translation – public display of gifts)?  This lady didn’t have much choice but to show off her Vally’s day gift on the luas yesterday evening, after her other half went all out and presented her with a giant bear […]

8 years ago

The Irish Sun is reporting that RTÉ has denied claims that excessive drink was served before The Late Late’s Valentine’s special on Friday. They received 13 reports of negative feedback to the broadcaster following the show, some of which referred to language that was used during the blind date segment.  The contestant told Ryan that […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day can be expensive, so it’s great to see some places in Dublin offering special deals and giving out freebies. The Fat Fox on Camden Street is handing out free coffees to customers with the cheesiest chat-up lines, so get practising… View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Fat Fox (@thefatfoxcamden) on […]

8 years ago

RTE has produced plenty of animated TV shows for kids over the years, but none for adults – until now.  Ends Meet, which premieres tonight, follows three generations of men living under one roof in a small North Dublin suburb.  There’s the unemployed da Beezer, his excitable son Sean Óg and Beezer’s long-suffering grandda, Tony.  The hilariously […]

8 years ago

Want to escape the madness of the city centre for Valentine’s Day this week? We’ve got just the thing… We’ve written about the beautiful Cowfish in Bray before, and its cosy fire pits and seaside location make it the ideal spot for a romantic dinner – or a cocktail evening with the gals.  A rooftop garden […]

8 years ago

It looks like a whole lot of people out there are fibbers of the highest order… okay, maybe not the highest order, but still, they’re pretty bad. According to a recently released survey by SuperValu, one in five people have admitted that they’ve passed off a readymade meal as their own creation… the lying swine. […]

8 years ago

The Red Line Luas is experiencing delays yet again, and commuters aren’t happy. There have been recurrent problems with the Luas in recent weeks, including incorrect Real Time information and overcrowding.  This morning delays of up to ten minutes left passengers stranded and late for work.  My greatest accomplishment this morning is not getting sick […]

8 years ago