Ingredients 1 pinch black pepper 200g cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 tbsp olive oil 1 pinch salt 4 x sirloin steak 1 bunch mixed salad leaves, to serve 4 tbsp creme fraiche 1 tbsp horseradish relish Keen to have your friends round for a nice meal, but don’t think pasta will cut it? […]
9 years ago
Like any city, Dublin has got its quirks. If you’re making the move to Dublin sometime soon, or you’ve just arrived, you might find yourself a bit discombobulated by it all. Feel free to take a moment to Google the word ‘discombobulated’. Now, here are a few important tidbits you should know if you’re going to live […]
9 years ago
Today is an important day, not just for the women of Ireland, but for all people that call this country their home. Organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign, the 5th annual March for Choice takes place this afternoon and every bit of support you can lend is important in the role of changing the laws of the […]
9 years ago
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few weeks, you’ll be aware that the Dublin Bus strikes are disrupting all sorts of events and people are struggling to make their way around the capital without the service. Another very important event that it’ll effect will be the fifth annual March for Choice, that […]
9 years ago
The only negative side of Culture Night in Dublin is having to much choice as to what to do. There are literally HUNDREDS of options, the vast majority of which are free. There will be information booklets available to pick up throughout the evening but to makes things that much easier we’ve compiled a handy list […]
9 years ago
You could hear American accents all over today with the Georgia Tech VS Boston College game on in The Aviva. Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets won 17 – 14 to Boston College’s Eagles. A massive fair play to all of the players, band members, cheerleaders and dancers who put up with our miserable, rainy weather for the day. […]
9 years ago
As you’ve probably learned by now, planning a wedding in many ways is akin to grabbing handfuls of money and throwing it all from a great height shouting dramatically, “Take me, take me for everything I’ve got!” Part of this is making an allowance in your budget for gifts for your groomsmen. Generally small(ish) and sentimental, […]
9 years ago
I think it’s safe to say that we all lost our shit a bit during the Celtic Tiger years. Due to the fact that hindsight is 20/20, we all know we lost our heads big time. But, from the ashes, we have risen like a phoenix and gotten our shit together – slowly but surely. Nevertheless, it is […]
9 years ago
When you live in a city, it’s very easy to accidentally overlook the natural beauty of the place. Day to day, you miss the things that make the city so magical. The same can happen as a tourist – you get whisked around the usual sights without ever really getting under the skin of the city. It […]
9 years ago
A new festival focusing on debate, comedy and politics will take place in Temple Bar next month. The View will run from 16 to 20 November and aims to facilitate “thought provoking art, engaging speakers and topical debate”. Highlights of the programme include a presentation and lecture from street artist Maser, a variety show led […]
9 years ago
In the latest Luas Cross City Project development, pedestrians and cyclists are being warned that all hell is about to break loose as buses go down Kildare Street in the opposite direction. Yep, you’ve got it – for the first time since we declared our independence in 1916, Dublin Bus will take to Kildare St […]
9 years ago
Think you have serious notions? Think again. Because a gin hotel is actually opening in London. *squeals with glee* The Distillery Hotel will open on December 16 on Portobello Road in West London, with four entire floors dedicated to worshipping gin. With a 400-litre gin still in the basement, you’ll never be without a deoch. There’ll also be a ‘Ginstitute‘ (eh, the […]
9 years ago