Sitting on a beautiful stretch of the north county Dublin coast is the harbourside town of Balbriggan. A short hop away from Skerries, the bustling area it is today began as a small fishing and agricultural village in the 18th century. Today, it has grown steadily more popular over the years with people looking for […]

8 years ago

Do you ever wonder about where you’d like to one day settle down? Most of us don’t want to move too far from our original home, but we do want to end up someplace that’s just that little bit nicer than what we’re accustomed to. Or more than a little bit nicer. Somewhere that […]

8 years ago

The number of cases of people having public sex on Dollymount strand has allegedly increased. According to the Irish Examiner, details of “weird” and “suspicious” men have been noted in logbooks by the Dollymount’s lifeguards. The Chair of Dublin City Council’s Planning Committee intends to address the issue at the next meeting. Mr de Róiste […]

8 years ago

I was in Malta last week and I’d been eating badly for a while, having been on the road and busy with work. One evening I had a huge steak with all the trimmings and headed home to put in a big evening of work. What happened next is what happens to us all so […]

8 years ago

The weather’s a bit crap out there, so there’s no place we’d rather be than snuggled safely away inside of a warm and cosy pub. Get yo’self a hot whiskey, put your feet up and feel that warmth on your body. Here’s 10 mega cosy fireside pubs in town that are just perfect for a […]

8 years ago

A man allegedly emerged from the bushes while masturbating near a woman last Thursday in Santry park. The man reportedly followed the woman, who was out walking, when she tried to move away. According to Dublin Live, the local walks in the park every morning before work. “I was walking in the park as I […]

8 years ago

Stretched across 1,223 acres of Meath’s stunning Gold Coast, you’ll find Mornington. Bordered by the the River Boyne and the Irish Sea, the coastal town first formed as a fishing community (its Irish name Baile Uí Mhornáin means ‘Town Of The Mariner’), but it’s becoming increasingly popular with folks working in Dublin looking for a […]

8 years ago

Today is World Milk Day and that got me thinking… I didn’t realise how much milk I actually drink. While I wouldn’t be downing pints of the stuff, I realised my morning wouldn’t be the same without it. My daily calcium kick usually comes in the form of my fave hot bevie – A flat white.  So, […]

8 years ago

A good walk can be just the ticket to clear your head and de-fuzz your mind a little, when life starts to get too much. We Dubliners are lucky in the way that a good walk is never far, and not to mention that the views are sensational enough to make you consider giving it all […]

8 years ago

Lord knows we’re not much for DIY, but we suddenly wish we could still visit this hardware shop. Having first opened in 1987, Churchtown Stores on Braemor Road was an old-fashioned hardware shop that was run by brothers Kieran, Barry and Fehan Flood. Much as each of the brothers had their own unique personalities, so too did the shop have a […]

8 years ago

It’s sunny in Dublin and it’s the weekend, so you know what that means: it’s time to play outside! Yaaay! According to the beautiful, intelligent and all-round lovely people at Met Éireann, the county will enjoy a bright and dry day with long spells of glorious sunshine. While light breezes will take the edge off, temperatures […]

8 years ago

It really is the perfect day for the beach but the problem is getting there.  Judging by these pictures supplied by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, an influx of motorists heading the Bray has seen traffic on the M50 backed up all the back to Junction 15 (Carrickmines). This pic was taken at Junction 16 (Cherrywood) and […]

8 years ago