Watch out, Christmas is in FRONT of you! Yes, it’s only October. Yes, we haven’t even celebrated Halloween yet. And yes, we’re even set to get another heatwave before 2023 is over. But ready or not, Christmas is coming, and The Helix have announced Treasure Island as this year’s panto. With all the festive cheers […]

2 years ago

South Dublin County Council have carried out an assessment of the water. A number of community groups have voiced concerns regarding the condition of the River Poddle, with the water running through it being likened to milk and bleach in recent weeks. The river rises in Cookstown, Tallaght and flows north-east through Tymon Park and […]

2 years ago

Spanish cuisine and small plates are firmly in. In this county, sometimes getting attached to a new restaurant can be like going back to an ex. You know you could get hurt again, but the hope of what could be is simply too strong. You know what they say, it’s better to have loved and […]

2 years ago

With storm Agnus nearly blowing the windows off every building in Dublin, sp00ky szn has well and truly commenced The weather is getting colder, the leaves are turning brown, and the PSL has made its return to Starbucks which can only mean one thing – Halloween is just around the corner, and with it, the […]

2 years ago

You don’t make friends with salad, but luckily that’s not all that’s on offer for veggies in this city. The veggie offerings in Dublin City have thankfully come a long way from where they used to be a couple of years ago. Long gone are plates led by a Portobello mushroom baked to a sludge, […]

2 years ago

Two Cherrywood openers, and saying goodbye to a favourite Dublin cafe. The last couple of weeks have been particularly busy for Dublin hospitality openers, and this week is no different. With two openers in Cherrywood, a rebrand for one famous Camden Street pub, and the launch of a third Greenville Deli, it’s all been go […]

2 years ago

“We have accomplished more than I ever dreamed of.” Any Dubliner who loves to read, or simply loves to browse bookshop and add to their ever-growing TBR pile, will surely know of the recognisable, almost Shrek-green exterior that is The Gutter Bookshop. There are two stores in Dublin, one on Cow Lane in Temple Bar, […]

2 years ago

Sure, we all know Joey doesn’t share food – but what food, and from where? Yesterday morning, the announcement that The FRIENDS Experience would be coming to Dublin spurred a flurry of millennial joy and quote sharing across the country. A shared brainchild of Warner Bros and Original X Productions, the FRIENDS Experience promises to bring […]

2 years ago

A monumental piece of art. Dublin has so many great statues, all of which come with their own unique backstory, but today we’re looking at what has fondly become known as “The Floozy in the Jacuzzi.” ⁠Officially the statue is called Anna Livia Plurabelle, after a character who features in James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake as an […]

2 years ago

Anything can be made into a restaurant these days. Dublin has a wealth of history, not just in museums and parks, but in its restaurants as well, as you can see from this quirky list of spots that used to serve different purpose. 12. MV Cill Airne Set sail on this renovated training vessel for […]

2 years ago

There’s a lot to be said for a bowl of wingers There are several places with the finger-lickin’ snack on the menu, but unless you’re left a saucy mess by the end of your meal, then those establishments don’t even deserve to be considered, never mind featured on a ‘best of’ list. And with the […]

2 years ago

Wall to wall Rathmines openings, and saying farewell to two class cafés. While we can rejoice in the fact there are five times the amount of openers as there are closures, it’s always a bit gutting to see hospitality spots close in this city, especially two that opened amid the pandemic such as Hipkey café […]

2 years ago