We know, we know; some of you have already read this headline and thought: ‘Do they really need to tell us that?’ But following the huge raft of newly registered voters during last year’s referendum, tomorrow will be the first time several people vote in a General Election – and while it really is a straightforward […]

9 years ago

Matcha lattés are the bulletproof health drinks that have been sweeping the nation for quite some time now – and even though they’ve been around a while, they’re not always very easy to find. Luckily we’ve done the work for you.  Aren’t we sound? 1. Kaph, Drury Street The Drury Street haunt that has velvety matchas like no […]

9 years ago

The run up to this year’s General Election has given us plenty of classic moments, moments such as this. An Election Special took place on RTÉ2 last night, allowing candidates to discuss issues in a more civilised environment than previous debates. In fact, it was too civilised, so somebody must’ve thought it needed a bit of drama. […]

9 years ago

With the General Election fast approaching, we feel that there are still some issues of national importance that need to be addressed. We have taken it upon ourselves to give the following 12 election issues a platform on which to stand.  1. The Intoxicating Hollandaise Act 2017 The fundamental law stating that brunch, and consequently brunch menus, […]

9 years ago

Er Buchetto in Ranelagh – or the ‘purple Italian place’ as it’s widely known – is easily one of the unsung heroes of the Dublin café scene. Top-notch coffee, sound staff, the best panini in the entire city and an absolutely gorgeous location – one they surely won’t mind us calling ‘shabby chic’ – it’s a […]

9 years ago

The latest guide from the The Rubberbandits is as brilliant as ever, as Blindboy gives the viewer his take on reality television (while admitting he knows fuck all about it).  The gas cuntists have given us some brilliant guides in the past, such as for the General Election, mental health and Paddy’s Day, but this might just be our favourite. Take a look at the […]

9 years ago

And, at the moment, the city is alive with a thousand exhibitions, so it’s the perfect time to sample them.  If you can work that into a date, well, then you’re just plain efficient. 1. The National Museum of Ireland Start with the big one: cool, thought-provoking pieces and exhibitions on display, especially at the minute with the […]

9 years ago

By Thursday you generally feel like you deserve a bit of a treat for making it this far. And what better way to treat yo’self that with some durty doughnuts? Slice Café in Stoneybatter have decided to step up to the plate with Doughnut Thursdays. Here is just a selection of the hunbelievable doughnut combinations they have […]

9 years ago

When we arrived at St. James’s Gate, our names were taken by a security guard who drily informed us we were the first to arrive at the hidden away bar that evening – it turned out that he was just an incredibly sarcastic guy. We entered The Open Gate Brewery at 6pm on a sunny Thursday to find it buzzing with folks enjoying after-work drinks […]

9 years ago

The Irish mammy is a much loved figure all over the world.  The one thing that we think of most (apart from love) when we think of an Irish mammy is worry.  There are many triggers for her little conniptions, but it’s safe to say that these 17 below are what she spends most of her day […]

9 years ago

You’ve heard about the Titanic Museum, and the Black Cab Tours, and the Odyssey Arena. And so on and so forth. So let’s leave the obvious candidates to one side and – from the more off-the-beaten track suggestions, to the best places to eat and drink – check out this selection of 17 damn good reasons to head North. 1. Five […]

9 years ago

Saoirse Ronan is someone who uniquely boasts both the Irish brogue and the American dream.  Born in The Bronx but hailing from County Carlow, Ronan is an only child who is worth her weight in shamrocks, and considering she just made the cover of Time magazine, it would seem the whole world knows it too. […]

9 years ago