Fade Street Social was one of four Dublin premises served closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in July. The order served on the high-profile restaurant – which is owned by Dylan McGrath – was served on July 15 under the FSAI Act 1998, and lifted the following day. According to that act, a closure […]
9 years ago
The Happy Pear held a swimrise at 5.30 this morning over in Greystones – and it looked absolutely fantastic. Over a hundred people gathered outside the restaurant on Church Road before heading down the beach for a swim as the sun rose. You’ve gotta admire them. It can’t have been easy to get out of […]
9 years ago
The Happy Pear are back at it again – this time with a wonderful swimrise. What is a swimrise, you ask? It’s a swim – at sunrise. Duh. The lads are offering a breakfast of coffee, porridge and delish baked bars to anyone who comes along. Over 100 people took part in their last swimrise. Tomorrow’s one kicks […]
9 years ago
The days when a trip to the barber consisted of outdated magazines, weak tea and a hurried short-back-and-sides are long gone. No, the process of getting a mop chop has become altogether more considered experience. And in Dublin, some places do it far better than others. Take these guys, for example… 1. Beards & Barnets Unit […]
9 years ago
If you’ve always had notions (no not those notions; we mean nice ones) of getting hitched somewhere with a bit of impact, history, gravitas even – have you considered one of Ireland’s amazing heritage sites? The sound lads at the Office of Public Works (OPW) obviously realised loads of its iconic sites would make whopper ceremony venues, so a couple of years […]
9 years ago
The Irish food scene has exploded over the past few years. Dublin, in particular, is experiencing something of a food renaissance, with everything from super healthy franchises to a Vegan Butcher popping up. However, there are some things that you just can’t beat and top of that list has to be a decent bag of chips. Yes, gloriously golden, salty chips! With […]
9 years ago
Before you pop THAT question, or are popped to, there are a few more you should ask first. Now we’re not trying to put the frighteners on you at all – and why would we? This is an amazing, exciting time. All we’re doing is giving you a bit of a heads up so you’re […]
9 years ago
So you’ve left the shticks behind, only to brave the Big Shmoke, the glorious capital of the island of Ireland. Mammy’s a wee bit sad to see you go but she’s afraid for you more than anything. Sure what could you be getting up to up there? How will you get home in the dark? Where will you shop for […]
9 years ago
Meet Pauline, the vintage bus that will be your home for the duration of a Dublin city tour – during which you’ll be served freshly baked goods like vanilla panna cotta and Guinness brownies. Vintage Tea Tours, the brainchild of Irishwoman Karen Nixon, is kicking off next week, on Wednesday September 7th, with trips running three times […]
9 years ago
A man was stabbed on Church Street in D7 last night around 11.30pm. According to Independent.ie, the victim, who is in his 30s, was stabbed multiple times before being rushed to the Mater Hospital. He’s currently in a stable condition. The area has been cordoned off to facilitate forensic examination of the crime scene. If you have any […]
9 years ago
Stroll along South Anne Street on any given day and you’ll find three things. Coffee shops, burger joints and acres of flowers. A beautiful street by all accounts, it’s always caught our eye. But walk along those red-brick paved streets these days and you’ll notice something slightly different as of late… A big blue door. […]
9 years ago
It’d wouldn’t be Halloween without the movies that go with it. Luckily for us, some of the best All Hallow’s Eve flicks to ever grace the silver screen are being shown in cinemas around the city this spooky season. We had a nose around to find some of the best on offer… 1. Edward Scissorhands Where and when: […]
9 years ago