If there’s one food trend that Dublin has really taken to its heart, it’s our love for all things Mexican. There have been a host of new Mexican restaurants popping up in the city over the past few years but one spot you may not have checked out yet is Mexico To Rome in Temple […]

10 years ago

Electric Picnic is just around the corner, and we’ve started to get pretty excited.  And it’s not just about the music… trust us.  Look below at all the wonderful things you can get stuck into, while perusing the beautiful woods of the Stradbally Estate. Now all you have to do is choose… 1. Lake swimming For the […]

10 years ago

While people always give out about Mondays (we’re looking at you, Bob Geldof), we find the middle of the week to be much more of a struggle. The hopeless optimism of the beginning of the week is gone and exhaustion is starting to creep in, so there’s only one thing for it… an after-work pint. Of […]

10 years ago

Fellow students, Autumn has begun, hopes for the year are high, and cash is running low. Here are some tips and tricks to help you out as you dive into the school year. Read on and calm those nerves. You got this! 1. How to milk student discounts for all they’re worth Flash your student ID, and you’ll save […]

10 years ago

So unless you’ve been living under a rock over the past few days, you’ll have noticed that Bieber is in town, for his two sold out gigs in the 3Arena.  He’s also been enjoying himself with all the city has to offer, including Mexican-themed nightclub Xico, The Long Stone Pub and that sun bed shop and […]

10 years ago

Following that answer by Paul O’Connell on A Question Of Sport just last week, we didn’t think we’d hear anything about quiz shows for another long while… But, little did we know that Gary and Paul O’Donovan were soon to make another television appearance on RTÉ’s new quiz show Know The Score, and clean up in the […]

10 years ago

Justin Bieber seems to have been having a deadly time during his stay in Dublin. Between pub-hopping, sun-bedding and hosting two terrific performances – his work here is most certainly done. Or so we thought… The heartthrob was spotted in Baggot Street’s Xico AGAIN last night with none other than Martin Garrix.  Don’t believe us?  Check this out… […]

10 years ago

Some celebs may choose to keep a low profile while visiting our fine city but it seems Justin Bieber is determined to sample all that Dublin has to offer. The Baby singer is in town to perform two gigs at the 3Arena and played to a sold-out crowd at the stadium last night. It’s definitely not all […]

10 years ago

Justin Bieber hit up our favourite Mexican taverna and nightclub, Xico, last night.  And OF COURSE people lost their shit. Can you blame them? Xico posted this teaser on their Facebook, and I’m sure every fan and their mother descended upon the Baggot Street hot spot.  And then this video of a mysterious hooded lad dancing […]

10 years ago

We’ll admit that we are fairly partial to some good guacamole – and we know, too, that it’s not difficult to make. Like, at all. Mash a load of avocados with some garlic, lime juice and coriander, and voila! Add chilies, tomato and onion if you like – it’s that simple. Which is why it’s such a […]

10 years ago

Airbnb has just revealed a list of 17 neighbourhoods to watch in 2017 and Phoenix Park managed to make the cut.  The accommodation site is all about making travelling more enjoyable for the wanderers of the world and, after analysing the travel patterns of more than 140 million Airbnb users, this list reveals their top trending spots. Each […]

10 years ago

Gin and tonic is everywhere around Dublin right now.  We have restaurants with special gin menus. We have specialised gin bars. Some bakeries have even started serving gin and tonic cupcakes. We have an embarrassment of choice nowadays, from the relatively well known Bombay Sapphire and Hendricks, to the newcomers like Monkey 47 and Gin […]

10 years ago