Walking around the city, you could be forgiven for thinking that the boom is back, what with cranes on the skyline and new venues and restaurants opening each week. However, in Temple Bar, things never really seemed to get too bad as tourism kept the business afloat. So when Eden closed, there was a prime […]
9 years ago
When you arrive in a new place for the first time, it’s nice to be able to go off the beaten track instead of getting swallowed up by tourist traps. You’ll get a real feel of the city if you live like a local, venturing off the beaten trails and the tourist routes. We’ve drawn […]
9 years ago
Several Eason stores have had to be instructed not to place the new ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ novel and Paul Williams’ book on Graham Dwyer beside one another. A social media storm ensued after a number of pictures revealed that copies of ‘Grey’ and ‘Almost A Perfect Murder’ were being placed next to each other […]
9 years ago
Rather than Irish stew or bacon and cabbage you’d swear that the national food of Ireland was the humble burrito or Mexican food in general. You only have to look at the queues snaking out of burrito joints at lunch time or the amount of places serving up super nachos to understand our huge appetite […]
9 years ago
While we love heading out for food and drink as much as the next person, sometimes our bank balance isn’t willing to oblige.. In an ideal world we would eat out a few nights a week – if it didn’t cost a small fortune each time. Thankfully the likes of earlybird menus and BYOB restaurants […]
9 years ago
Mid-June brings with it a wonderful celebration of James Joyce in the form of The Bloomsday Festival, which takes place from Thursday June 11 to Tuesday June 16 this year. Over the course of the festival you can live as Leopold Bloom did with everything from Georgian High Tea to walking tours of Leopold’s favourite […]
9 years ago
‘Twas the night before the Leaving Cert, and all through the house not a creature was studying, not even a mouse… The sun has returned from its brief hiatus, and that can only mean one thing: the Irish State Examinations are kicking off in the morning. This got us reminiscing about when we did our […]
9 years ago
The time is finally upon us. After a long, difficult and emotional campaign, the polls are open and the country is voting on a constitutional amendment to allow for same-sex marriage – and there’s a palpable atmosphere of excitement, nervousness and occasion all over Dublin and Ireland as a result. And while emigration has been […]
9 years ago
Dublin does pubs better than any other city: they’re cosy, warm (in temperature and character) and serve various world-renowned local drinks. Basically, they’re the kind of places anyone in their right mind would enjoy passing an evening tucked away inside. But when better weather arrives and this ecosystem is disturbed, suddenly, sitting outside with your […]
9 years ago
It’s a well known rule in the game of love: the location you choose for the first date will make or break you. After all, it’s the first in a string of crappy decisions that your date will use to judge your potential – and one wrong move and you’re done for. So to prepare […]
9 years ago
It’s not been the best week for Dublin councillor Noel Rock. Last weekend, he was punched in the face in an attempted mugging while looking for a taxi – and today, he received a piece of hate mail that certainly ranks up there with the worst we’ve seen. This morning’s mailbag brings some colourful correspondence. […]
9 years ago
This weekend boasts another eclectic mix of sounds, from electric to indie, local acts to globetrotters. There’s plenty to enjoy and help you blow off some stream in the capital over the next few days, to help you in the quest, we’ve made a list of some of the best options out there. Enjoy! Friday […]
9 years ago