The Eurovision is a strange phenomenon that manages to pull in 180 million viewers every year, and this year the Irish contingent can watch it in style at the Light House Cinema. The Smithfield picture house will screen the 61st edition of the song contest this May, promising a “night of cocktails, singing, heckling, glitter and banter” because, as […]
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Did you cancel your Netflix subscription at the first hint of sunshine last week? SAME. But fear not, because there are some kick ass movie screenings on this month that you can enjoy while letting your inner social butterfly spread his or her wings! Kick back and chill in Merrion Square at the outdoor cinema or head […]
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If you, like us, think there’s nothing quite so magical as a night at the movies with a big box of popcorn and an oversized soft drink, then this list was made for you. We’ve had a bit of a nose around local cinema listings for the next few weeks and found a few vintage offerings that are really worth […]
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Now THIS is how you should go see the Absolutely Fabulous film… Not only do you get Edina and Pasty on the big screen for the first time, but you also get to drink bellinis and eat some glam food at the Light House Cinema. Kicking off at 11.30am this Sunday, June 3 guests will have the option […]
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Dublin’s pretty damn great for food. We’re quite literally spoilt for choice by umpteen places that offer amazing food, fab environments and reasonable prices. Eating out should provide a pleasant experience, and one that the bank account shouldn’t always hold us back from. Thankfully there are heaps of bars and restaurants that allow us to cut the cost of dining, even at peak […]
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The extended edition of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy will be shown at The Light House Cinema on August 27, and you can get your hands on tickets right now. The first instalment in the trilogy was released 15 years ago this year, so the Smithfield picture house is inviting Tolkien fans to revisit Middle Earth, with all it’s stoned hobbits, […]
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There are so many reasons to love Skerries. Just north of Dublin, on the rugged Fingal coast, there are so many things to do and see. Easily accessible by Northern line commuter trains, beautiful tranquil scenic routes pretty much everywhere, AND second in all of Ireland in 2011’s Best Place to Live in Ireland awards, Skerries has […]
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Going back to work after a long weekend is hard, so take your mind off it by planning your next trip away. With these options, you could be away again next Friday. But with weekends as short as they are, you don’t want to roam too far. I mean, a trip to Cork, Kerry or even Lahinch […]
9 years ago
On these long summery (and not so summery) days in Dublin, we’ve been asking ourselves what activities can we get up to in the evening that won’t have us in bits for work tomorrow. So, we’ve compiled a list of fun things to do in the evening this month that won’t eat away at your […]
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If you’re a movie lover who’s still a child at heart, you’re gonna love the Light House cinema’s programme of ‘Films You’d Love Your Kids To See’. The movie season is exactly what it says on the tin, a collection of the best movies from our childhood that we’d like the younger generation to enjoy as […]
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There’s an unspoken stigma surrounding Irish holidays – making them out as boring, playing it safe, average, unexciting and basic. Perhaps it’s all those family staycations we took as children. With the stale-smelling caravan, itchy wetsuits and hours of self-amusement. Is this what inspires people to choose a holiday in Marbella over one in Ireland? Maybe, but I’m telling you to ditch Spain, ditch […]
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We’ve seen incredible shots of Ireland in the past. But none of them – absolutely none – stack up to this set. Taken over the course of six weeks, over a gruelling six-week solo journey that clocked up some 2,500km, Raymond Fogarty used drones to capture the western seaboard more comprehensively, more thoroughly and more […]
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