Well we’ve got some deadly news for anyone on the lookout for a new go-to place in the city… The Bereen brothers behind Coppinger Row are opening a brand new restaurant and bar called Charlotte Quay. And, if the grub and cocktails in Coppinger Row are anything to go by, we’re in for quite the treat with their new venture. […]

10 years ago

There’ll be a whole lot of fun descending on Dún Laoghaire Harbour later this month, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. We’re eternally grateful that there’s a bit of a lull in the music festival calendar for the next few weeks, so we can get a bit of a rest before The BeatYard kicks off. There’ll be a whole rake of […]

10 years ago

It is understood that a man has been shot in the Dun Emer estate in Lusk just before 10am this morning. The extent of his injuries are unknown as of yet. Man shot multiple times in housing estate in Lusk, Co Dublin — RTÉ News (@rtenews) July 5, 2016 More to follow.

10 years ago

Last night at a Dublin City Councill meeting in City Hall, councillors voted to ban buskers from using backing tracks, effective from August 1. Performers will now also be required to have a selection of tracks that lasts half an hour, without any songs being repeated.  According to The Irish Times, more than 230 complaints […]

10 years ago

You simply can’t beat a good blow dry. For the price of a nice dinner you get shiny hair for days with a serious pep in your step, as well as compliments left, right and centre Most people already have their go-to spot, but we thought we’d draw up a nifty little list of some of the best salons across the city in case […]

10 years ago

Longitude Festival is just around the corner, and we can’t bloody wait. To celebrate, our very generous friends at Three Ireland have given us two weekend tickets to giveaway as part of their #3LIVE activation. All you have to do is enter below to be in with a chance of winning. Best of luuuuuck! WIN! A Pair Of Weekend […]

10 years ago

One of our favourite pubs, The Bernard Shaw, will be hosting a Black Books night in August.  While the show itself hasn’t been on our screens for over 12 years, it seems people are still pretty obsessed with it – with over 2,800 people having already clicked attending on the Facebook event page.  So far the details about the evening […]

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We’re getting that little bit closer to the completion of the Luas Cross City Works, with the new connecting line scheduled to open at the end of 2017. While there have been a fair few disruptions across the city, good news emerged over the weekend that the Red Line has now resumed a full service. The line has […]

10 years ago

Earlier in the week we wrote about Featherblade’s deadly new burger being added to the menu. And today they’re launching with free burgers from 12pm – 3pm. The Smokey is made using beechwood smoked brisket, aged striploin, chuck and suet from only 100% organic grass-fed animals. It is then topped with caramelised onions, a dollop of house béarnaise and housed in […]

10 years ago

You’re going to have to trust us on this one… Tucked away in the basement of the Moore Street Shopping Mall you will find the most vibrant little healthy café by the name of Superfoods Takeaway.  Catering for just about every kind of diet, these guys make fresh, healthy food that won’t break the bank, and it […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you can forget just how gorgeous Dublin can be, but then along comes something (like this brilliant video by Slava Zhukoff) and you fall in love with the city all over again. Shot around Dublin, Howth and Wicklow, this timelapse will send shivers down your spine. READ NEXT: 5 Dublin Walks That Are Absolutely Perfect On A Sunday

10 years ago

You know what? You totally deserve a delicious lunch today. But, where to? Let us make that hard decision for you… You’re heading to Sushi King on Lower Baggot Street for the takeaway bento box of your dreams, where you’ll get all this food for a solid €9.50. That leaves you with enough cash to buy yourself a […]

10 years ago

Sometimes it’s nice to imagine how the other half live… Imagine having €1,200 to drop on this gorgeous accommodation in Dublin each night. Located right beside Bono’s humble abode, this little – sorry, BIG – beauty in Dalkey comes with everything you’d ever need: ginormous living room, dining room, study, large games and pool area with a bar, sauna, jacuzzi […]

10 years ago

Mornings can be grim. I mean, we all aspire to be those bright, sparkly humans who leap out of bed at 6am and do a workout before going to work or college.  But, let’s be real: sometimes the slug life chooses you. Here are 13 tweets that will be painfully accurate for anyone in a hate/hate […]

10 years ago

Dublin just thinks it’s so great with its Spire, and the Liffey and Bunsen burgers doesn’t it?  The capital is always boasting about all the best brunches and tacos and pulled pork. But what about other places across the country? There are plenty of amazing things outside of The Pale, and Galway is home to […]

10 years ago

It’s always great to get out in the fresh air at the weekend, especially if you had a few drinks last night. Exercise is good, but quality Instagram shots and boasting on social is even better.  So, why not give one of these walks a lash today? Then you’ll more than deserve a rake of pints […]

10 years ago

In need of some pampering this weekend? Of course you are – payday’s here AND you deserve a treat. Oslo is a gorgeous salon located on Mespil Road – the decor is seriously Scandinavian and the attention to detail is just amazing; hot towels, cucumber water, complimentary Nespresso and amazing treatments that you can’t get anywhere else in the city. Just take a look at […]

10 years ago

Luas Cross City Works are kicking off this evening ahead of the Bank Holiday Weekend. At 8pm tonight, Dublin’s north and south quays will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic at O’Connell Bridge to allow for the construction. Take a look at the diversions that will be in place below: Public transport will be your best bet if you’re trying to […]

10 years ago

So this is a bit of a weird one… A billboard advertisement for Sprite has popped up on Thomas Street in Limerick, and people ain’t too impressed with it.  The image was shared on Twitter by@darthellen who spotted it on her pal’s snapchat. Photo credit: @darthellen And understandably, people seem a bit pissed off by it: What […]

10 years ago

You always knew it was a special occasion when the parents whipped out a Romantica from the freezer… And our pals at Slice in Stoneybatter have decided to make today a very special occasion by recreating that glorious dessert in the form of a doughnut, for one day only.  And it looks absolutely splendid… This beauty has […]

10 years ago

Just last week we wrote about Meath County Council issuing a warning to people hitting the beach along the east coast of Ireland. And last night this beast of a jellyfish was spotted by Karen Purdy on Portmarnock Beach… Stings from Lion’s Mane jellyfish can be very serious so people are advised to be extremely vigilant if swimming. READ NEXT: The Rubberbandits Have Made A […]

10 years ago

There has been a traffic accident on the Stillorgan Road just before Nutley Lane that is causing tailbacks for commuters this morning. DUBLIN: Emergency services are dealing an incident on the Stillorgan Rd inbound before Nutley Lane blocking the bus lane and the left lane. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) July 28, 2016 Drivers are advised […]

10 years ago

As usual, the Rubberbandits’ social commentary is painfully accurate. It’s been a busy week with murals being removed and ‘Repeal the 8th’ demonstrations kicking into action… The lads have summarised it up perfectly using Dublin’s homelessness crisis as an example. Truer words were never spoken. READ NEXT: 6 Things You Need To Know If You’re Going To BeatYard […]

10 years ago

You know what’s lovely? Getting a window seat when you go out for dinner – it’s perfect for people-watching and gazing outside as the world go by.  Well, that was the case, until Pokémon Go exploded on the scene…  This photo, taken by Johanna Clancy, shows someone sitting down to a meal in Crackbird with some new Pokéfriends plonked in front of her. […]

10 years ago

You know what’s just splendid? There’ll be a whole lot of fun descending on Dún Laoghaire Harbour this weekend in the form of BeatYard festival AND we’ll have a full bank holiday on Monday to recover from the festivities. Nice wan. So here’s all the info you could ever possibly need for the weekend ahead… 1. Important times […]

10 years ago

So you hit it pretty hard on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but what was the harm? It was just Bank Holiday fun, right? Wrong, wrong, so very wrong. Read on dear hungover chums, and take comfort in the fact that you are not alone in this crippling state of existence… You’ve already had your 24th birthday They […]

10 years ago

Bacon brings more happiness than popping fresh bubble wrap, flipping to the cool side of the pillow or slapping on a pair of new socks combined.  Bacon makes us think there just might be a god after all.  Bacon is bacon. We’ve searched high and low from casual cafes to high end restaurants in order […]

10 years ago

Hatch Coffee is a beautiful speciality cafe at 4 Glasthule Road.  Not only is it blessed with a brilliant location (right beside the coast and mere minutes from Sandycove and Glasthule DART station) but it’s also an unreal place for good coffee and tasty treats. Mealla Tarrant, the gal behind the whole operation, was inspired by Melbourne’s alley way cafes so she spent […]

10 years ago

Whether coeliac or gluten intolerant, eating out can be a bit of a ‘mare sometimes – especially if the cafe you’ve decided to go to won’t serve you unless you have a doctor’s note. But things have come on in leaps and bounds, and while we used to have to order the Caesar salad without croutons, some […]

10 years ago

This debate has been going on for YEARS. Will it ever be settled? Who knows. But, personally, it’s Southside or no side at all.  1. Our canal is a whole lot grander than its “royal” Northside cousin View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristin (@cristinlarkin) on Apr 5, 2015 at 1:29pm PDT […]

10 years ago

If you’d said to someone 10 years ago that café culture would one day begin to eclipse pub culture in Ireland, you’d have attracted some strange glances.  But here we are in 2016, and it doesn’t look so ludicrous after all. And while that may sound like a step in the right direction from a […]

10 years ago

It’s Friday night, and instead of heading for a few scoops you decided to stay in. You’re chilling on the couch, half watching The Late Late, half glancing at your phone scrolling through Facebook or Twitter. Here are some of the emotions you may be experiencing, or thoughts you may be having on your Friday […]

10 years ago

Life can be tough sometimes. Especially when it’s 7.27am and you’re already running late from work but can’t seem to drag yourself from your duvet cocoon of ultimate comfort. So, here are some inspired suggestions to make getting up on cold mornings that little bit easier. Some you may find helpful, while others you may find downright […]

10 years ago

Dublin has begun to become a little bit obsessed with ‘bao’ recently. Firstly you need to know that the pronunciation of bao rhymes with ‘wow’, secondly – it is frickin’ delcicious. Asia has brought us a mouth-watering new way to consume carbs, a dish so tasty, in fact, that it almost makes up for the […]

10 years ago

It’s Sunday and you need something akin to a big hug right now. Unfortunately, we can’t hug you (because we’re a website), but we can offer you a way to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. On days like these, when you may be hungover and facing work tomorrow, the biggest struggles faced […]

10 years ago

Strong brow game has never been more important, and as anyone who over-plucked their eyebrows as a teenager will attest, sometimes it’s best to leave it to the professionals. So, whether you’re looking for threading, waxing, tinting or the works, here are 7 brilliant places around Dublin where you can get your brows did… Blink and Wink 21 Dawson […]

10 years ago