In case you have been living under a stone for the last year 24 hours you’ll have heard that ex-Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm has arrived back in Ireland. He was granted bail this afternoon and it would appear that the general public aren’t exactly thrilled with this development. Here is the general mood… […]

10 years ago

There’s a big week ahead in the world of horse racing, and the ever popular Viper has an important message around responsible betting.  This is a genuinely smart campaign, being bang on the target audience of young men who can’t afford to be losing the amounts they are. It drives an important message home, while still being funny in […]

10 years ago

Well, it’s almost the weekend – so naturally, we’re back at Penneys for #HaulGoals round two, following a highly successful first visit. Because, really, can we ever get enough stuff for less than 20 quid? No. Never. Here are 27 of the best buys.  1. A clutch that says what we’re thinking Seriously. €8 2. This khaki jacket  Love. […]

10 years ago

Stuck for Paddy’s plans? Don’t you worry.  Here’s where you can fill up on some delicious food and brilliant cocktails while celebrating our brilliant little country.  Make sure to book ahead, or buy tickets where necessary because we expect these five places to be absolutely rammed on the day… Whitefriar Grill Serving brunch from 10:30am […]

10 years ago

A spa hen party is always a winner – especially if the thought of the likes of off-road driving or archery makes you want to lock yourself in a press until it’s all over. And to be fair, what’s not to bloody love? Hens get to chill like the proverbial villains – a massage here, […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you just need a ludicrously large, unhealthy, indulgent, delicious feed. Sometimes you need to forget about being healthy, ignore the gym class you have booked for later in the day, and succumb to the carbohydrate craving that’s imposed itself upon you because you’ve left it too late to get lunch. That’s what I did […]

10 years ago

Let’s face it: you deserve a break. And not just that, but you deserve some pretty amazing food, a couple of top-notch drinks and some gorgeous surroundings to boot. Well you’re in luck – because over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the Galway Food Festival is setting up shop in the Capital of the Wesht. […]

10 years ago

As anyone who has already left the house this morning can confirm, it’s pretty fucking rank out there. Storm Jake has arrived with quite the bang, and it looks like he won’t be letting up at any stage today. There will be wind, snow, hail, rain and just about everything nasty the Irish weather system […]

10 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 […]

10 years ago

Mother’s Day is taking place this Sunday, and that’s left many of us scrambling to find a decent treat for the mammy. Well, we’ve got just the thing: this bang up meal at the charming La Peniche.  We’ve offering a lucky winner and a guest the chance to visit Dublin’s finest floating restaurant, where they’ll treated to […]

10 years ago

A few months ago we were banging on about FEED, a new salad delivery service which offers healthy and socially conscious lunchtime options. Well this week FEED is offering lunch delivered for just €2 with all proceeds  going straight to their charity partner Mary’s Meals.  Mary’s Meals was started in Malawi, where they began feeding 200 children in one Malawian primary […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Guinness Sausages (or any nice big dinner sausage) Potatoes Spring Onions Butter Cavolo Nero (Kale) Parmesan Cheese I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pre release version of a new Guinness Sausage a while back – and now that it’s on the market, available in Dunnes and a handful of other […]

10 years ago