Some of you may already be familiar with Bakelicious, the artisan bakery based out in Shankill.  But for those of you who aren’t – you’re about to be, because these guys are gonna be huge.  Husband and wife team, Eamonn and Fatima Blair, have been baking since 2013 and have decided it’s time to hit […]

9 years ago

Fed up with your job of late? Thinking you’d like to pursue a new career? Well, look no further than floristry, my friend, because one Dublin flower school has a very generous offer for you. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kay’s Flower School Deirdre (@kaysflowerschool) on Jun 10, 2017 at 4:32am […]

9 years ago

We love a good afternoon tea. But add gin into the equation and we’re absolutely SOLD.  The Hill pub in Ranelagh has risen to fame in recent times for its amazing gin festivals and impressive gin collection. But next weekend they’re switching things up a lil.  With a Mad Hatters Afternoon G&T Party – how cute?  […]

9 years ago

We’re already drooling and we haven’t even started writing ’bout this yet… Every self-respecting wing-lover should be in attendance next weekend for what could be the event of the summer – that’s right, Wings Food Festival is back.  Wings returns to Bray next weekend, over Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 to celebrate the […]

9 years ago

After a busy and fun day at the Dublin Fire Brigade open day yesterday, business was back to normal today with crews responding to various emergencies throughout the city once again.  Crews from Swords Fire Station were called to Portrane Beach where gorse fires were raging earlier on…  We have a crew from Swords fire […]

9 years ago

If there’s one food I will never grow tired of eating, it’s noodles.  Breakfast, lunch, dinner – you name the time, I’ll eat ’em.  I grew up eating the best handmade, fresh noodles in Ireland (found in DaTang Noodle House , Co. Galway) and have struggled to find an eatery in Dublin that serves noodles […]

9 years ago

If we won the lotto tomorrow you can bet the first thing we’d be doing is upgrading our gaff.  And this Foxrock home could be a very strong contender for our imaginary future lotto-winner home.  With five double bedrooms and five bathrooms, this one’s pretty massive and comes in at a tidy €5,500… per month.  […]

9 years ago

The crew from Gym+Coffee have been holding a deadly SummerStretch series in the last few weeks.  They hosted one in collaboration with Pound Fit Dublin recently which has a HUGE turnout, as seen below.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gym+Coffee (@gympluscoffee) on Jul 7, 2017 at 10:57am PDT View this post […]

9 years ago

We’ll admit that we can be creatures of habit more than often.  It’s just so easy to go back to fail-safe brunch places in Dublin where you know you’re guaranteed a stellar meal.  Last weekend a group of us decided to think outside of the box a bit, and settled on a lil day trip […]

9 years ago

Gardaí at Kilmainham are investigating a fatal collision which happened in the early hours of this morning.  A woman was fatally injured when she was hit by a Luas tram on the Red Line at St James Walk, Rialto, Dublin 8 at approximately 12.35am this morning.  The area was closed off to facilitate Garda Forensic […]

9 years ago

Studio apartments can be very appealing.  Living alone, in your own space, with no roommates? Heck yes, the dream.  However, when it comes to studio apartments in Dublin – the pickings are pretty slim.  We hit up Daft.ie today to see what the craic is, what’s on offer at the mo and would love your […]

9 years ago

Hey there, Wua on July 29 between the hours of 12pm and 3pm? Drinkin’ prosecco and doin’ pilates – that’s what.  Hayley and Annie from the wonderful Project Revive will be taking over the beautiful Blue Room in The Dean Hotel for the ultimate summer fitness event – Pilates & Prosecco Project.  You will be […]

9 years ago

Sure, it’s humpday.  But this is the Mondayest Wednesday we’ve ever experienced.  Like, Christ alive, how hard was it to roll out of bed this morning? Something that may brighten up this gloomy afternoon, however, is this deadly video of some very enthusiastic buskers singing on O’Connell Street.  The best rendition of Uptown Girls ever?  View this post […]

9 years ago

€800 a month certainly does seem steep for a studio apartment in Glasnevin.  But honestly? We’ve seen a lot worse for a lot more.  READ:  This €900 Per Month Ranelagh ‘Studio Apartment’ Proves Dublin’s Rental Market Is A Joke ^ A JOKE ^ But back to the matter at hand – this apartment that’s significantly […]

9 years ago

Admit it – we all do it, we leave things plugged in right beside our beds, on top of clothes and other flammable items.  We read stories of burnt sockets and phone chargers that’ve combusted all the time.  But you just never think it’ll happen to you.  This is a wake-up call if ever I’ve seen […]

9 years ago

As if we were deprived of Starbucks in Dublin… yet another one is set to open.  This will bring the tally of Starbucks locations to almost 60 in Dublin.  Wonderful.  Butler brothers Colum and Ciarán who run the Starbucks franchise within Ireland have bought the famous (and tiny) 37sq ft Ballsbridge coffee kiosk for a whopping […]

9 years ago

As if Dundrum Garden of Pure Imagination by Diarmuid Gavin wasn’t fab enough.  It now hosts a beautiful cider bar within the Kopparberg Fruit Market. Positively dreamy.  That’s right – for the month of July the famous Fruit Market will be located at Pembroke Square, Dundrum serving up refreshing Elderflower & Lime and Raspberry Kobbarberg ciders […]

9 years ago

28 Whitehall Road, Churchtown is officially our ideal home.  Built in 2002, the striking house is definitely an unusual one from its exterior to its interior – you won’t find anything like it in the rest of the country.  A combination of clever and innovative design combined with fine craftsmanship results in a contemporary, light-filled, […]

9 years ago

Howth RNLI came to the rescue of people in difficulty at sea in Portmarnock at the weekend.  Crews launched the inshore lifeboat on Saturday after receiving reports of two dinghy sailors finding it difficult to return to Portmarnock beach due to heavy offshore winds.  After being tasked at 7.25pm the lifeboat located a grandad, his […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever spent a 4th of July over in the States – you’ll know that it’s one hell of a day.  Great people, food, drinks, music, banter – it’s the highlight of the entire summer.  Unfortunately, we don’t really celebrate it over on this side of the pond.  But Aer Lingus and WOWBURGER are […]

9 years ago

This just in.  Liam Gallagher has just been announced to headline Samhain Festival 2017, alongside Annie Mac.  No joke.  The festival take place on October 29 at Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin.  The former Oasis star and Annie Mac will be joined by special guests The Strypes and Touts and we’re pretty much delirious about the whole […]

9 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade came across something quite nostalgic while out checking their rescue boats on the Liffey earlier today… A message in a bottle, no less…  Apparently, it was launched two days ago by someone named Brian as part of the mysterious ‘message in a bottle arts project’ but unfortunately hasn’t gotten very far yet.  […]

9 years ago

We grew up obsessed with Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. No exaggeration.  We’ve read all of his books and columns, and seen all of his plays multiple times.  The latest play in question is called  Letters from the Ledge and it could very well be the best yet.  Written by Paul Howard and directed by Jimmy Fay, the one-man […]

9 years ago

Ah Dealz… the magic emporium of €1.50 items galore.  A constant source of bargain bits – Dealz has come through with the festival must-haves.  Whether you need suncream… or a rain poncho for our bipolar weather.  They’ve got ’em both – for just €1.50.  Did someone say glitter eyeliner? Yep – we did.  Lather it […]

9 years ago

As if we didn’t love Dry & Fly enough… they’ve only gone and outdone themselves.  The beautiful Wicklow Street blow-dry bar has gone absolutely viral in recent times.  And rightly so.  READ: You Need To Pay A Visit To This Unique New Blow-Dry Bar In Dublin City Centre  Their latest venture has us particularly smitten.  The […]

9 years ago

All our dreams may have just come true…  We’ve always loved Klaw – exciting, tasty, bullsh*t-free and reliable seafood every single time.  Then along came Klaw Poké causing us to fall even further in love with the gang and the incredible, unique food they create time, and time again.  READ:  A Brand Spankin’ New Poké […]

9 years ago

Bike theft in Dublin is rife.  Always has been, probably always will be.  But you could be in luck if your bike was stolen recently – because An Garda Síochána has shared these photos of a load of recovered bikes on their Twitter:  More bikes at Store St GS. Replies via email only to store.street.property@garda.ie. […]

9 years ago

As far as penthouses go, we’re pretty confident we’ll never be able to afford to live in one.  But that’s ok. We’re not bitter.  However, one thing we’re not bitter about is the price that comes along with calling a penthouse home.  And this particular on Shelbourne Road will set you back €4,950 per month.  […]

9 years ago

We’ve told you guys about Pound Fit a few times now.  READ:  Everything You Need To Know About Dublin’s Latest And Coolest Workout Class It’s a mixture of working out, dancing and drumming – as the name would suggest, the entire workout is inspired by drumming! The sticks used are known as ‘Ripstix’ and are […]

9 years ago

Dublin Pride Parade is a beautifully colourful spectacle to behold.  Unlike any other day of the entire year.  A festival of light, laughter and acceptance – Dublin shuts down totally to show that love truly wins overall.  Today’s parade was absolutely sensational.  The atmosphere will never be topped – here are 21 pictures that encapsulate […]

9 years ago

This is quite literally a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Tiger Street Eats is coming to Dublin – and with it comes one of the most respected chefs in street food, ever.  In fact, Hawker Chan Hon Meng is the owner of the first ever Michelin-starred street food hawker stand – Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and […]

9 years ago

When living in student accommodation, this sort of thing happened constantly.  People would head out on the tear, get absolutely hammered, head home lushed without hitting up Babylon and end up attempting to cook in their own gaff.  Which, let’s be real, unless you’re Jamie Oliver, that just ain’t ever gonna end well.  Dublin Fire […]

9 years ago

Why can’t Dublin look this great every day? A sea of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple can be seen throughout the entire city.  It’s not a double rainbow, nor a trible rainbow. It’s thouuuusands of rainbows altogether.  The Pride parade will kick off shortly now, from Stephen’s Green at 2pm. Before and after, we’re ready to go […]

9 years ago

Topshop really and truly knows the way to our hearts <3 Forget friendship bracelets – you and your bestie deserve these deadly matching faux leather jackets.  The ‘Soul Sisters’ jackets are €80 each and look a lil somethin’ like this:  Check out the star sleeve deets – so cute.  Get your hands on ’em here.  [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Dublin Pride Parade is a beautifully colourful spectacle to behold.  A festival of light, laughter and acceptance – Dublin shuts down totally to show that love truly wins overall.  This year’s route is somewhat different to the last, opting for a different set of roads due to the ongoing Luas Cross City Project works.  So [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Houses in Balcurris, Ballymun were evacuated last night following the second bomb scare in less than 24 hours in the area.  Last night’s incident was similar to that of an incident that occurred early yesterday morning at Shangan Green, Ballymun where a suspected pipe bomb was discovered.  The houses were evacuated last night and the area was [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The Garda Armed Support Unit, along with other specialist Garda units, will be involved in a major security operation at Dublin’s Pride parade today.  And while there is no specific intelligence to indicate any threat to today’s event, Garda chiefs are being extra vigilant to prevent any potential attacks, according to Independent.ie.   There’ll be backpack bans in some [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Looking for a change of scenery? We’d say look no further… but this is actually preeeetty shteep.  But if you’re on the market for a house – it actually ain’t that bad.  €1,200 in total, or €600 each between a couple, number 63 Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 could soon be yours.  The house is available for [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The best weekend of the year is almost upon us.  P R I D E.  And this year Dublin’s coolest independent businesses are flying their Pride flags high.  Check out their offerings below: 1. The Fat Fox, Camden Row   Baker extraordinaire, Thea Kinsella has whipped up these total delights for Pride.  Get ’em today [&hellip;]

9 years ago

A man in his 30s has been arrested following a standoff with the Garda Armed Response Unit in Dublin last night.  Gardaí were called to a house in the Hamptonwood Way area of Finglas in North Dublin at approximately 8.40pm after receiving calls concerning an armed man. A live video posted to Facebook last night [&hellip;]

9 years ago

As you might’ve guessed by looking out your window this morning.  It’s kinda miserable out there.  Wet and damp and muggy and misty and humid.  Yuck.  And the bad news? It’ll continue for most of the day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, according to Met Éireann, but will become less frequent this afternoon and [&hellip;]

9 years ago

A taxi driver and passenger have been hospitalised following a collision in Dublin north inner city early this morning.  The incident occurred at the junction between Portland Row and the North Circular Road at approximately 1.40am according to Independent.ie. The taxi driver and passenger were rushed to the Mater Hospital to be treated for serious [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The concept of a ‘blow-dry bar’ is not entirely new to Dublin, and a few have popped up in recent years after the increasing popularity in the likes of London, LA and New York.  But this brand new one on Wicklow Street gives the concept a whole new meaning.  Despite opening last month, you mightn’t [&hellip;]

9 years ago

They say size doesn’t matter… But when it comes to living space we don’t really tend to agree.  We’ve seen some seeeeriously scabby ‘studio’ apartments in Dublin recently.  And while this isn’t the worst of the worst – it’s still teeeensy.  And for €1,190 a month, you’d at least want to be able to swing [&hellip;]

9 years ago

A couple were en route to the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street for a routine check-up this morning when something pretty unexpected happened.  The birth of their child.  In their car.  On the footpath of Hatch Street.  Yeah, no big deal.  Dublin Fire Brigade received a call and were en route, according to Journal.ie, but [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Plans to demolish historic Apollo House on Tara Street have been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála.  The building will be replaced by a brand new plaza.  It will be bulldozed, along with neighbouring building Hawkins House, to create a ten-story office quarter complete with shops, restaurants, and a public plaza.  The planning authority [&hellip;]

9 years ago

You’ve definitely passed Asador on Haddington Road countless times.  But have you ever eaten on their al fresco rooftop terrace? Probably not – but tonight, on the hottest and longest evening of the year, you definitely should.  Asador are known famously for one thing – real, tasty, meaty BBQ.  And damn, they do it well.  What better evening [&hellip;]

9 years ago

There are certain things one MUST do in Dublin during the summer.  Nothing worse than the summer flying by and having nothing to show for it come September.  That’s why we’ve compiled this list just for you.  If, by the end of summer, you haven’t ticket off everything on this list – we shall disown [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Anyone who passes through Ranelagh Gardens regularly will know that the bins are absolutely disgraceful.  Particularly at weekends.  We’re talking overflowing. Paper coffee cups stacked up on top of bins and strewn all over the ground. Leftover lunch containers and picnic remains. Plastic bags. Water bottles. Dirty nappies.  You name it, you can probably find [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Despite objections, plans to demolish Andrews Lane Theatre have been given the green light.  The former theatre and nightclub is to be converted into a budget hotel consisting of pod-like rooms, similar to those you’d see in Tokyo, according to 98fm.  Owners of nearby businesses have concerns over the effect construction will have on them.   [&hellip;]

9 years ago