I refuse to give into Christmas in November but by fucking god will I embrace it when it comes to December. It makes us all so happy and if I had my way I’d celebrate Christmas it every month. Sure don’t the retailers, pubs and restaurants need it badly! So this year I wanted to […]

10 years ago

You may remember a couple of weeks ago we shared a video of a man on the bus talking about his drugs that went on to be a huge viral hit. Well our latest music hero is a young man rapping on the streets of Dublin. He is singing with Irish band Keywest and the […]

10 years ago

We’re known as a both a musical nation of creative and passionate people, well nothing could sum that up better than this kitchen session of Irish musicians protesting Irish Water via song. It’s unbelievably catchy and we bet you’ll hear it pumped out through speakers in pubs over Christmas. You have to hand it to […]

10 years ago

Stuck for plans this weekend and not sure what to do with yourself? Well why not get into the festive cheer this evening with mince pies and mulled wine at a unique carol service before picking one of the other events below to stop by this weekend! Festival of Carols & Readings at Chester Beatty […]

10 years ago

If you’re not sure what to do for the weekend and starting to worry that you have no plans, then worry not. We have rounded up some top events with something for the big kids and something for those in need of something a bit more thought provoking. Read on for our top picks… Dublin […]

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

The Academy on Middle Abbey Street has had a bit of a makeover, and the results are dazzling. With a newly launched Circus club night each Saturday, this theme carries throughout the revamped venue. Upon entry, you are led down a dark sparkly corridor awash with red lights and dark reflective walls. The main room […]

10 years ago

The name Andrew’s Lane Theatre probably triggers a myriad of memories for Dubliners of various ages. Some may recall going to see topical plays there, plays that the Abbey and Gate would not host under their proscenium arches, back when it was actually used as a theatre. For others Andrew’s Lane Theatre represents a lost […]

10 years ago

Tonight I am among vampires, drinking coffee in the dark. Ireland didn’t always have a twenty four hour Starbucks. Once, not very long ago, we didn’t have Starbucks at all. But now the future is here–how far we have come!–and I’m sitting in the former headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank at 3am on a Thursday, next […]

10 years ago

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

This Friday is Halloween and while there were many scary events on last weekend, this weekend has plenty more to choose from. Read on for our top picks for the weekend… The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Extravaganza The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie going experience like no other, where you become part […]

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