If you say you hate sprouts, the chances are you just haven’t had nice sprouts yet. Contrary to lots of Irish mammies’ beliefs, they don’t need to be boiled to a mushy pulp to be edible. Try some of these delicious roasted and baked Brussels sprouts recipes, and then come back to us. Hate to […]

10 years ago

Any self-respecting chicken fillet connoisseur will tell you that the greatest chicken fillet roll in Dublin can be found in Maguires at the bottom of Grafton Street. At Maguire’s deli counter there’s no such thing as limp lettuce, or only giving you half a chicken fillet in some attempt to cut costs, nor do they have the audacity to charge […]

10 years ago

This morning’s dry weather may have tricked you into thinking that we have a dry week ahead, however Met Éireann have a different forecast for us… Heavy rain is to spread from the west and south later today, enveloping the whole country in a band of rainclouds, with high risks of flooding in some […]

10 years ago

There you are, swiping to your heart’s content and up pops a celeb 1 kilometre away. Is this a prank? What’s going on?! No, the cast of Made In Chelsea haven’t set up residence beside your gaff unforch… Tinder has set up bespoke profiles in conjunction with The NHS to help promote The Wait campaign, to highlight the delays […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there, you bring a bottle of wine to a party only to discover upon arrival that the house bottle opener has gone missing. It looks like the party might have to proceed without any alcohol, and that’s just not something you’re willing to commit to. This little video will provide you with […]

10 years ago

Terrible at getting out of the bed in the morning? Aren’t we all… You’ve probably tried all the tricks – putting your phone in a different room, setting a terrifying tune to scare you out of bed – the works! However, this Barcode Alarm Clock App could be the one that changes your life…  When it goes […]

10 years ago

Love pizza? You’ll love this… Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Brooklyn have come up with a double pizza, pizza.  And no, we’re not talking like calzone or quesadilla style pizza (although they do them too!). We’re talking miniature slices of pizzas on a bigger pizza. SRSLY. Forget food porn, this is dirty hangover food as it was […]

10 years ago

Anyone renting or looking to buy a gaff in Dublin will tell you that it’s a nasty market out there… Each day we’re bombarded with heartbreaking tales of more families becoming homeless due to hikes in rent, and being unable to make mortgage repayments. On top of that, some renters are having to move further […]

10 years ago

So get this… A music festival, with a common theme of the Irish language and some of Ireland’s best music acts is taking place  next June 10 and 11.  Irish music acts such as Delorentos, The Riptide Movement, Ham Sandwich, Kíla, Heathers, Hot House Flowers and more will descend upon Ardgillan Castle in North County Dublin.   People have […]

10 years ago

Yesterday An Garda Síochána held a national crime prevention day of action with the main aim of ensuring that we all have a safe and happy Christmas. The initiative hopes to provide practical crime prevention advice and ultimately reduce the fear of crime within our communities. They’ve drawn up some very helpful infographics and lists to remind […]

10 years ago

There we were thinking the worst of Storm Desmond had passed over the weekend, only to wake up this morning to discover that Met Éireann have issued more weather warnings… V windy & cloudy today with sctd outbreaks of rain, heavy in most places for a time. Highs 10 to 12 deg in strong to […]

10 years ago

Not too long ago we discovered the beauty of gin and tonic cupcakes, and today we bring you more tidings of delicious cupcakes. Anyone familiar with the ‘Super Split’ phenomenon will know that somehow the pairing of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum with Club Orange creates the exact same taste of a Super Split ice-cream. Essentially an alcoholic […]

10 years ago

Remember when you scoffed at your parents, looking at their sensible hiking boots and raincoats thinking ‘I’ll never dress like that.” Well, you were fucking wrong. We’re all slowly morphing into our ‘rents, and here are 14 pieces of evidence that prove that the transition is nearly complete… 1. You have a sensible coat It’s waterproof, it […]

10 years ago

Eddie Rockets, but with alcohol? This sounds kind of fun! Flash Harry’s, located in Blackrock, is a restaurant and cocktail bar that just opened and here’s what we know about the place so far…. They have a massive winter garden with fireplace, pool table and table football Irish graffiti artist ADW designed and hand-painted the murals in the […]

10 years ago

Foil, Arms and Hog are back with yet another on point comedy sketch about life in Dublin.  This time round they’re trying to teach people how to speak like a true Dub…  Take a look at the video and just try not to burst out laughing on your morning commute! Read next: 18 Things We Can […]

10 years ago

Reckon you knew every pop hit released this year? This five minute mashup will be the real judge of that…  Featuring everyone from Taytay and Ed, to The Biebs and The Weeknd, DJ Earworm has managed to make it seem like they’re all collaborating together on this seriously impressive mashup.  If you’re feeling out of touch, give it a […]

10 years ago

Oh yay, another rainy commute to work. My favourite! Unfortunately this wet weather is down for the day, and won’t let up til this evening according to Met Éireann. It might even turn to sleet in the afternoon – aren’t we lucky?! Today will be wet in Munster and Leinster. Rain will be heavy much […]

10 years ago

December is finally here, so we’re allowed get excited about Christmas! This weekend will see Dublin’s biggest indoor Christmas market, The Christmas Bazaar, taking place in Block B, Smithfield Square. There will be over 120 stall holders, a pop-up cafe, artisan food and DJs.  So if you’re looking to buy some cool and interesting presents this weekend, here are five stalls you simply have to check […]

10 years ago

Andrew Rudd is the Dublin-based chef and food writer behind Medley on Drury Street. Medley by Andrew Rudd was started as a new concept in venue hire and private dining and since its inception in early 2012, it has hosted corporate dinners, birthday parties, tasting evenings and cookery demonstrations. The original Medley restaurant. Due to demand and organic […]

10 years ago

Remember when you thought that being an adult meant being able to eat cereal for dinner? Well, it turns out that a whole lot of conditions that come with those kinda perks…  Here are 18 painfully accurate tweets about the strug of being a fully fledged adult in 2015. 1. The greatest nightmare about weekly food […]

10 years ago

Mondays can be tough and the first Monday of the year is the worst. So we’ve compiled a list of piss-easy recipes that will take zero time this evening. Whether you’re stuck for dinner ideas or in need of a sugar fix to deal with the Christmas comedown, these recipes should see you right! 1. Gluten […]

10 years ago

If you haven’t heard of a spiralizer yet, you must have been living under a rock for the past while… They are a magical kitchen gadget that come in all shapes and sizes; some look like a large pencil sharpener while others come complete with a mechanical handle and different sized blades. They vary in […]

10 years ago

Anyone with a sweet tooth will tell you that the hardest part of a healthy eating regime is having to cut out treats. However, it doesn’t have to be that way… There are so many healthy food blogs out there that have great alternative to classic desserts using natural ingredients. Instead of flour lots of […]

10 years ago

What better way to get a headstart on the New Year than by lashing into a delicious superfood salad this lunchtime? We’ve picked out eight of the best superfood salads that are jam-packed with nutrients, insanely tasty, and guaranteed to put a pep in your step before your New Year’s resolutions.  Get involved! Cinnamon Ranelagh This […]

10 years ago

Today could quite possibly be the worst Monday of all Mondays.  After two weeks of festivities and food we’re all feeling a little bit worse for wear, crawling to the office feeling pretty sluggish. Here’s a list of handy recipes which will help you get back on track this week. Make sure you head to the […]

10 years ago

Tomorrow is the last day of 2018 – how are you going to spend it? Here’s an extensive list of 50 things to do in and around the city. Some are good deeds, others are fun activities, while a lot of them involve having food or drink at some of our favourite spots. With 50 […]

10 years ago

Sweets are an obvious gift at Christmas – easy to get your hands on, relatively inexpensive, and guaranteed to please even the most ungrateful of recipients (provided you make the appropriate choice).  What were once big tins of sweets have been steadily decreases in size and variety over the past few years, much to the dismay of chocolate […]

10 years ago

The big day has finally arrived!  We still look forward to Christmas with the excitement of a 5-year-old waiting to catch Santa in the act of laying out the gifts, despite the fact that the big day follows a pretty consistent pattern.  Here’s how it’ll probably pan out… 7am: Woken up by younger humans in the house excited […]

10 years ago

Christmas can really take its toll on your bank balance with numerous parties and dinners and reunions to attend… However, the flipside of that is you get to catchup with lovely humans you don’t get to see all year round. So we’ve come up with a solution to help save you some pennies this weekend […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of the year when ordinary people with no cooking experience are expected to rustle up a feast for ten people. And in style.  It’s a daunting prospect, but luckily we’ve done half the work for you and collected 10 awesome recipes that are super simple to make. Get stuck in! 10. This ultimate Christmas […]

10 years ago

With Christmas just around the corner, and the sweet freedom of holidays within reach, it’s time to start ticking off the annual traditions off your list.  For some the season begins when that infamous red juggernaut appears on television screens, or John Lewis. For others, it may be helping decorate the tree at home, watching The […]

10 years ago

So there’s been lots of hype about the Cadbury’s Creme Egg Café over the past few weeks, and we just couldn’t wait to get in and try out all the glorious gooey things on the menu. And boy did it exceed all expectations… There was tea, coffee, lemonade and hot chocolate on arrival accompanied by […]

10 years ago

Eggs are great, yet most places tend to fuck them up except when poaching them and coating them in hollandaise sauce at the weekends.  If you order eggs in most cafes across the city you end up with an unappetising pile of yellow rubber on your plate, with some random leaves thrown on top as a garnish. Cracked are here […]

10 years ago

Great news for any craft beer fans – Dublin’s about to get another craft beer pub from Galway Bay Brewery.  They currently have four city centre pubs on their books – Brew Dock, the Black Sheep, Against The Grain and the Beer Market – and they’ve set their sights on one of our favourite seaside towns. Beer Traders is set […]

10 years ago

Apologies if this puts a dampner (lol) on anyone’s weekend plans, but there’s a very wet weather outlook for the next few days… Met Éireann have forecast outbreaks of rain and drizzle across Leinster all day today. Drier conditions with the odd shower will follow from the west through the late afternoon and early evening, […]

10 years ago

We’re halfway through 48 hours of Luas stikes, with more on the horizon in March. Understandable the strike has caused a bit of an inconvenience for commuters,while Luas drivers argue the case for higher pay. However, some people have been using the strike to their advantage. One such establishment, Café Mima, decided to expand their terrace considering […]

10 years ago

Grafton Street’s glammest store has just gotten some good news.  Previously Brown Thomas only had a basic wine licence, allowing them to serve wine in the restaurant. However after a rake of money invested in refurbishing the store, they have been awarded a full alcohol license. According to The Independent, the court heard the store had been […]

10 years ago

Dublin band Picture This covered Aslan’s “Crazy World” in the car yesterday as part of their ?#?TrafficJam? series.  However this was a #TrafficJam with a difference because halfway through a music legend appears in the back seat to give the lads a hand. Just brilliant. You can catch Picture This in the Academy on April 3, and tickets are available […]

10 years ago

Bacardi Legacy is one of the biggest cocktail competitions in the world and the shortlist for the Irish representative is down to three, one of them being Will Lynch, head bartender at The Exchequer. Will’s entry is a cocktail called the Rumbera, which was inspired by a Bacardi poster of a Rumba dancer in a red flamenco dress from Cuba in […]

10 years ago

Everyone talks about taking that round the world trip, but few rarely get the chance to do it. This champ quit his job and decided to come home, but instead of going straight back he took a bit of a detour through Australia, Brazil, America, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and England […]

10 years ago

It’s estimated that 180,000 people will be affected daily by the current 48 hour Luas strike. Commuters will be forced to make other arrangements, with delays expected across the county as more people hop in their cars. However, there’s some good Samaritans out there trying to alleviate the situation while the Luas drivers strike in the […]

10 years ago

It doesn’t get much more awkward than this… You go on Irish First Dates in the hopes of meeting your one true love, and instead you encounter an ex as your date. There are literally not enough scream emojis in the world for this kind of situation. First Dates Ireland has been filming in the Gibson Hotel over […]

10 years ago

It can be tough being one of Ireland’s top comedians.  You get the fame, the glamour, the pints, the inane commute and the incessant paps following you around day in, day out… I WISH FOR ONE DAY THE PAPS WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE Posted by David O’Doherty on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 Can David O’Doherty live?! READ NEXT: Comedian Al Foran Is Back […]

10 years ago

There’s been a lot of bad blood about dogs being banned from Dublin venues over the past few weeks.  Venues across the city have been told they can no longer allow animals on their premises, with a massive clampdown from the HSE. However, having received nothing formal from the powers that be, one of our favourite Dublin pubs, […]

10 years ago

These videos are NSFW in that you may burst out laughing at your desk while viewing…  Irish comedian Al Foran is a dab hand at the ol’ impressions, and this one sees Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Mark Wahlberg, Eddie Murphy and Joe Pesci storming his gaff. All I know is I’d deffo nominate his mammy for Best Supporting Actress […]

10 years ago

Luas have placed ads in national newspapers this morning, informing customers that there will be no tram service tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday of this week. Staff represented by SIPTU will take to the picket line in a dispute over pay for the second time. It is estimated that this strike action, affects 180,000 people each day. Tram services will stop just after midnight tonight and not […]

10 years ago

Sure we’re more than halfway through February and there’s still no indication of warmer weather being on the way. Met Éireann has issued a ‘status yellow’ snow and ice warning across the country. There is a severe warning of rain turning to sleet and snow in the east this morning, with heavy snowfall likely on higher ground […]

10 years ago

Practically half of Dublin is now working in some form of a start-up. Whether it’s a tech start-up based in an innovation hub, a cool new food venture or an app just getting off the ground, we’re surrounded by deadly new businesses at the moment. As anyone lucky (or unlucky enough!) to work in a start-up will tell you – it’s […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there – you have a wee bit of flirtation or a cheeky shift in da club, exchange numbers and never expect to hear from them again… However, a young lady by the name of Victoria decided to explore those loves lost. Hailing from upstate New York, she has spent the past few summers […]

10 years ago

There are so many Humans of New York parodies floating around the internet that it can be hard to keep up sometimes. This one, however, is definitely worth your time… Humans of the Sesh showcases humans who would class themselves as serious seshmoths all across Dublin. “Don’t be sad if you’re alone on Valentines Day. Treat yourself. Buy some […]

10 years ago