This week, you could be forgiven for thinking that even the craft beers are dressing up for Halloween. A new beer is appearing on the shelves around Dublin, and it’s an amber ale called “Irish Blond”. Yep, a blond redhead. By a brewery called “Reel Deel”. Confused yet? So was I. So I set out […]

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

Brian’s book came out in the same week that Roy wrote his second. The fact that I can use their first names and you know exactly who I am talking about tells you all you need to know about the two greatest sportsmen to don an Irish jersey. They are Irish icons not just of […]

10 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 […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 2 Swordfish steaks Parmesan cheese Pasta (whatever shape you like really) Basil Rocket 2 Red Peppers Garlic When it comes to cooking for a date there are so many unknowns…do they eat meat? Would they like fish? Are they allergic to anything? Are you going to get your end away? I’d never go with […]

10 years ago

Halloween is almost here! Whether or not you’re getting into the spirit, dressing up, making bonfires and doing all the fun things that come with it, there’s one thing about Halloween time that doesn’t require making elaborate costumes… Pumpkin Beer! Our friends over in the US go mental every year and put pumpkin spice into […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 250g water 500g sugar 1 lemon 1 tsp rose water 200g melted butter 1 pack filo pastry 350g mix of almonds, pistachios and walnuts I have been lucky enough to have visited Turkey a couple of times in my life. A few things stick out in my mind for me, the latent heat, the […]

10 years ago

When meeting with friends for a catch up, going for a drink seems like the obvious option. However, ‘a quiet pint’ has become increasingly harder to avail of in the city these days. More often than not pubs have big screens showing the weekend’s sports fixtures, or blaring music giving you a 4am club vibe […]

10 years ago

We all try to eat healthy food at times but it is a massive pain in the arse to do it perfectly all the time. Luckily there are some foods that are way better than others when it comes to nourishing you, giving you energy and making your body feel good about itself. Super foods. So […]

10 years ago

I decided to try out a juice cleanse last week because they seem to be rising in popularity in the city with the increase in green juices, cold-pressed juices and a general juice frenzy having taken most cafés in the capital by storm! Despite being a green juice lover, I’ve never considered doing a juice […]

10 years ago

I think it’s fair to say that over the last few years salads have transformed from something lame that we used to eat as a punishment into something exciting, fresh and delicious. Things have advanced leaps and bounds from the limp Caesar salad that used to be the token salad option on menus, thanks to […]

10 years ago

Tonight is Culture Night! One of the greatest events of the year in Dublin. There is an endless choice of things to do, see, listen to and learn. As you’re zipping across the city to take in as much as you can, you’ll no doubt find yourself thirsty and in need of a sit-down at […]

10 years ago