The grimmest month of the year is very nearly over, and everyone’s bank accounts are looking a lot healthier than they have in weeks. So what better to do than celebrate with some fun things to do this weekend? Here’s our pick of six brilliant ways to kick back over the next two days… Home Barista […]
9 years ago
It’s often said by Irish people that they never act the tourist in their own country, only when they’re abroad. And we, for one, think that should change. For a small island, we’ve hundreds of place to see, visit, eat in and do all around the country – with a huge amount in the capital […]
9 years ago
Ireland is feckin’ freezing at the moment, in case you hadn’t noticed, with ice making roads treacherous around the country. But despite all the obvious cons of this weather, there is one upside: the stunning scenes around the country caused by snow. So as much as you probably resent the cold, we reckon you’ll enjoy these pictures of […]
9 years ago
In case you missed it, the classic TV show Friends will be returning to our screens in the not too distant future for a very special tribute. When Robert Greenblatt, the entertainment chairman of NBC, first made the announcement on Thursday he said that the network was still in talks to get all the cast in the place for the […]
9 years ago
Don Conroy, beloved TV artist and champion of all things owl, has joined Twitter. Or, rather more accurately, he’s finally started tweeting on the account he’s kept largely dormant for the past two years. In a tweet sent to RTÉ’s Rick O’Shea, the beloved Denis O’Brien lookalike said he hopes now to become a “fully fledged tweeter” – which […]
9 years ago
It’s nearly time for The Lovin Dublin Restaurant Awards In Association With Estrella Damm! This year, we decided to make the most of that grand stretch in the evening and move the awards into a new summer time slot – meaning the big night will take place on Tuesday, May 3, in the gorgeous surrounds of The Morrison Hotel. So without […]
9 years ago
Fact of life: everything looks better from the sky. I mean, just check out this collection of shots of the Wild Atlantic Way – or these pics of Dublin as posted by the Irish Air Corps this morning. If you like them, then we have good news: they’ve just posted even more breathtaking pics of our […]
9 years ago
Any fans of brunch in Dublin will already be familiar with Farmer Browns, a delightful little spot on Bath Avenue, who won Dublin’s Finest Brunch at our awards last year… The gals behind the operation, sisters Finnuala and Grace, have just opened their second restaurant at 170 Rathmines Road Lower. They’ve taken over the location […]
9 years ago
Yesterday we wrote about Zambrero, a deadly new spot at The Station, Hatch Street Upper that specialises in ‘Mexican fusion’ (their words, not ours!). Zambrero donates a plate of nutritious food to the developing world through its Plate4Plate initiative. To date, almost 8 million meals have been donated, and this is their first Irish store to open. So today we decided […]
9 years ago
If you’re anything like us, observant Catholics but kinda lazy, then you must tune into RTÉ One’s Sunday Mass religiously (sorry). If you were watching this morning, you may have noticed some new additions to the show: two puppets were presenting. It appears that the Church is now making massive strides in its inclusion of new clergy, as two teddy bears with human hands […]
9 years ago
It’s sunny. It’s Thursday. It’s time. Sure, it could be a little bit warmer out there – but who knows when we’re going to see a cloudless sky again? Get in. 10. Blackbird Beautiful décor, a fantastic selection of drinks and a top location make Blackbird a great meeting spot – and topping it all off is […]
9 years ago
Matches are watched these days with one eye on Twitter, as fans either broadcast their agony on the social network or come out with cracking analysis. Ireland had a huge win over Italy today and it looks like people are in a pretty good mood, no doubt powered on with a couple of pints. We’ve rounded up 15 of the day’s very best tweets… Sean […]
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