While the weather outside is growing ever-colder – frightful, you might say – our drinks compensate by getting hotter – more delightful, you might say. And we’re all for it. On that note, here are 12 of the best mulled wines you can get your shivering hands on this festive period. 1. Fallon & Byrne Fallon & Byrne […]
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All this month we’re giving away prizes as part of our Advent Calendar Competition, and today’s prize has been generously donated by The Church Café Bar, Restaurant & Club. Whether you are looking for a sophisticated meal, relaxed bar food, drinks or a night out, The Church has what you are looking for. The […]
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The funeral for David Byrne, the victim of the Regency Hotel shooting, is taking place today and has necessitated a huge Garda presence on Dublin’s streets. Taking place at the Church of St Nicolas of Myra on Francis Street, uniformed Gardaí are patrolling to prevent any further gang violence taking placing today, since the murder of Byrne (an associate of […]
9 years ago
This will make you appreciate just how awkward your standard Sunday Mass. Created by The Irish Take and Fupin Eejits, this video takes a look at all the little cringey moments all good Irish Catholics experience at church, such as when you really don’t want to give someone the sign of peace, clumsy genuflecting, and when the priest really jams that Host […]
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Dublin band Keywest were performing in front of Stephen’s Green this afternoon to raise awareness for the plight of the city’s buskers. The band have been the driving force in the creation of the group Dublin City Buskers (DCB) and are attempting to gain support from the public to to prevent Dublin City Council from introducing […]
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Don’t think that mammy doesn’t know what you get up while you’re in Dublin. Here are 7 places you can go to get your ash on today. The Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street It’s not for amateurs. The Carmelite Church, Whitefriar Street It’s rare enough that Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s week – so now is your chance […]
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Looking for something different to do this Valentine’s Day? Trying to avoid people and do something that’s actually… y’know… fun? Well it turns out Dublin has our back once more, and actually has quite a lot of alternative things to do on the weekend that shall not be named. Here’s our pick of the best nine. 1. […]
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What a way to start your week… We’ve got an exquisite package to give away for The Gallery Restaurant at The Church! One lucky winner will get a three course dinner for two, a beautiful bottle of vino AND cocktails for two. The Gallery Restaurant is known for it’s classy decor, fresh quality food and their extensive cocktail menu. A meal in such elegant surroundings makes any occasion special. One lucky winner […]
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Choosing where to get married can be a toughie – and in this case we don’t even mean the venue. After all, there are feckloads of things to consider. Where are the bride and groom from? Where’s easiest for family and friends to get to? (Don’t forget your nanny has bad knees.) Where has the best […]
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Prepare to feel vicarious embarrassment. When sending out a mass text to inform the local community about an upcoming church service and post-service refreshments, somebody made a bit of a boo-boo. While the texter was trying to tell people to wash their wellington boots, they ended up – well, you can see for yourself. PIC: Michael2604/Reddit See that six minute […]
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A video featuring a Donegal country singer by the name of Diarmaid McGee is going viral at the moment. Travelling through Nashville, Tennessee, McGee got chatting to a woman named Morgan while in a UPS shop, turned out she was a producer for a massively popular country radio programme called The Bobby Bones Show and she invited him […]
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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 […]
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