Got no plans for the weekend but in the mood for a bit of a boogie? We’ve picked some of the best live gigs, DJ sets and nights out happening around town tonight, tomorrow night and on Sunday so that you can take your pick…. Friday Derrick May Widely recognised as one of the kick-starters […]

10 years ago

The Meeting House popped up in the place of Eden last December, and it’s been steadily building a great following since. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until last night that I got the chance to check it out, having heard great things for the past while. With a banging hangover from extended St. Patrick’s Day celebrations over […]

10 years ago

As you’re probably all too aware employees at tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter have some wonderful perks – but the one that seems to grab all the attention is their free food. It is the relatively secret world seen only by about 7,000 people every day of the week who are lucky enough […]

10 years ago

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 […]

10 years ago

Today, Ireland take on Wales, and the whole nation holds their breath to see if we can stay on track for the Grand Slam. With a ton of our supporters over in Cardiff for the match, we’ve put together a handy vocabulary guide of Welsh slang for anyone looking to blend in with the locals. […]

10 years ago

If you’re familiar with the name of this website, then you’re probably aware that we kinda have a thing for Dublin. So we’d like to take a moment and consider just what makes this city so damn great. Here are 49 things about this city that make us go YES! 1. When the weather is […]

10 years ago

Here’s bumper selection of movies to watch over the next week to coincide with the indecisive weather! Kevin Smith’s Superman Lives Live Thursday 9th July (Tonight) Filmbase, 7pm Brought to you by the guys behind the excellent film podcast, Storybreakers, which sees a new film plot workshopped and completed each week, Filmbase plays host to […]

10 years ago

It’s hot as hell at the moment but that hasn’t stopped M&S trying to get us into the festive spirit. Unveiling a line of goodies that will be in shops this Christmas season, the store made a few eyebrows positively arch with its proposed Prosecco-flavoured crisps. Made with a kind of pink glitter, the crisps […]

10 years ago

You can’t pick up a menu in Dublin these days without seeing pulled pork on it. In a bap, with fries, on a BBQ meat tray or served 100 other ways. For a country that had barely heard of the concept three years ago, a whole new younger generation now seems to hold pulled pork […]

10 years ago

“Every life is in many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But always meeting ourselves.” See, I just rattled that off as if I’ve actually read Ulysses. And I haven’t. I’ve read and re-read Dubliners, and count it amongst my favourite Irish […]

10 years ago

We’ve gotten our first real taste of summer sunshine this week, and with it comes a rake of daytime parties. If you’re on the fence about heading out this weekend, take a read of the following recommendations and see if any of them tickle your fancy! Friday Friday (Ice Cube & Chris Tucker) + The […]

10 years ago

Following on from the success of last year, The Rainbow Run is back with a colourful bang on June 20.. Bigger and better this year, there will be two runs – one kicking off at 10am and another at 3pm. Runners will be covered in all the colours of the rainbow as they run a […]

10 years ago