Do not adjust your screen – this is real life. In the latest instalment of Dublin Rental Terror, you can now rent a tent in someone’s back garden for €40 night. Cleaning fee not included. The ‘large tent’ is described as ‘fully waterproof’ with a ‘mini living room’ and ‘blackout sides’ for a deep sleep, […]

4 years ago

“Ireland’s Smallest Craft Beer Bar” is up for sale, and locals hope that whoever purchases it will reopen it as a pub. Thomas O’Brennan Pub on Dominic Street has been closed for the past few years, with no social media updates since before the pandemic. Now, the site of O’Brennans is up for sale for just […]

4 years ago

Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases your blues away, and you’ll be okay. Incase you haven’t been able to tell by the influx of traffic and sequinned, feathered cowboy hats around the place, Garth Brooks’s Dublin residency is in full swing. Croke Park audiences enjoyed three nights with Garth over the weekend, with […]

4 years ago

Spooks, scares and demonic clowns in Dublin’s historic City Market, anyone? If you’ve always sworn you can genuinely hear the ghost of Molly Malone wheeling her wheelbarrow and crying cockles, and mussels, alive alive oh, this could be the event for you. As Halloween draws closer, the Nightmare Realm has announced its return to Dublin, […]

4 years ago

‘Death and dying are a part of life. It can be difficult to talk about, so let’s get together and have a chat’. Death is something that effects us all, but not something that’s easy to discuss (unless you’re one of those mams who trawls RIP.ie like it’s a full time job). As part of […]

4 years ago

To all the thespians and live art installation lovers it may concern – the Dublin Fringe Festival makes its triumphant return this weekend. And at a first glance, the programme may seem overwhelming. With over 500 performances across 27 venues, it’s hard to know where to start, or what to make sure you get a […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin. This week, the openers have been coming in hard and fast in the way of tapas bars, ice cream parlours and city centre pubs, and we’ve sadly said goodbye (or, hopefully just see you later) to one south Dublin […]

4 years ago

Garth Brook will be bringing his long-awaited and much-protested Stadium Tour to Croke Park over the next two weekends. The country and western icon has sold out five nights in one of the country’s biggest venues, playing on September 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th. In other words, our wildest dreams and greatest fears have […]

4 years ago

This will swiftly put the fear of god into anyone who sleeps with their phone charging under their pillow. And by the looks of these pictures, that’s probably for the best. Dublin Fire Brigade have shared images of an overnight house fire, reportedly caused by a charger. Firefighters from Tallaght and Rathfarnham were called to […]

4 years ago

For anyone who’s always dreamed of experiencing the juiciness of a Krusty Burger, or the sweet Calpol-y savour of a Flaming Moe. No stranger to weird and wonderful food events, Hen’s Teeth are back at it with the Unofficial Simpsons Cookbook pop up with Laurel Randolph, aka The Joy of Cooking Millhouse. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtl4PNpK2o/ Laurel’s Instagram […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW, sponsors of the Ah, Hear NOW! stage at this year’s Electric Picnic. The countdown is on. Those who’ve been to Electric Picnic before know the drill – there’s something exciting and unique to uncover in every corner of that Stradbally field, and the Mindfield area is right at the centre […]

4 years ago

Construction on the new homes is expected to start in the middle of next year. Cairn Homes has been granted planning permission to build 569 new homes in Clonburris, Dublin 24, the Irish Times has reported. The houses are part of the first phase of Cairn’s new housing scheme, which will see the development of […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin. This week, we’ve covered three new openers for Dublin’s fair city and sadly, the closure of two relatively newly opened spots. Here’s the lowdown: Speciality Café Flower & Bean opens on Cork Street The latest addition to D8’s coffee […]

4 years ago

Couch Potato Adoption Day is underway. As many people may know, there are a huge amount of lurchers, greyhounds and other sighthounds available for adoption in Ireland. These leggy pups are commonly used for hunting, poaching and racing and are among the most frequently abandoned dogs in the country. If you follow any Irish dog […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the L List, our weekly round up of things we’re Lovin in Dublin across food, culture and craic. This week, we tuned in in our thousands to watch the Rose of Tralee “for the craic” and collectively ended up in floods of tears as Westmeath Rose Rachel Duffy took the crown in a […]

4 years ago

The foxes became trapped at what the Coast Guard called a “common incident location”. The Coast Guard at Howth Harbour has shared “unique” footage of two foxes trapped on a sandbank at Baldoyle Estuary, after the tide came in around them. If seeing foxes this far away from the suburbs or Farthing Wood isn’t enough […]

4 years ago

The petition has garnered over 500 signatures. Anyone who’s gotten the DART from the Bray direction into town has probably seen the Blackrock diving tower hundreds of times – a once beloved amenity now sadly rusted and out of use. The tower was once used by many to dive into the Blackrock Baths, a seaside […]

4 years ago

New Dublin 8 cafe just dropped. The latest addition to Dublin’s speciality coffee landscape is Flower & Bean, a cute neighbourhood spot that opened on Cork Street over the weekend. The new cafe is the brainchild of Gregory and Marta, a duo with a wealth of coffee and baking knowledge between them. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChiMGATs_yY/ Barista, roaster […]

4 years ago

Perfect for all your pre and post shopping trip fuel needs. FAO Grafton street frequenters – a new spot for brunch, drinks and boogying is in the works. Tapped, a late bar promising a “new cocktail experience” and one of the most extensive craft beer offerings available in Dublin is set to open soon. With […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin. From the Lego Shop to Brown Thomas’s Christmas store, it’s been a huge week for new openers in Dublin’s fair city. As well as these two biggies, this week has seen a number of cafe, restaurant and bar openings […]

4 years ago

Roll up, roll up. Welcome to the L List, our weekly round up of things we’re Lovin in Dublin across food, culture and craic. In the week that Marty Whelan was immortalised in tattoo form and the Gardaí launched their new uniforms, there was plenty to be Lovin – and we just so happen to […]

4 years ago

Good news, D14 foodies. If you’ve got shopping trips scheduled ahead of back-to-school/college season, there are a handful of new food spots to check out in Dundrum for lunch, desserts and post-haul drinks, if the fancy takes you. New openers include Guacho’s, a food truck for all your loaded hot dog needs, a pop-up for […]

4 years ago

The project has been dubbed as one of the largest regeneration opportunities in Europe. A large brownfield site to the west of Dublin is set to become the location for a 50 year development plan under which 40,000 homes will be built. Led by Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council, the City Edge […]

4 years ago

The Blackrock opens its doors in the south side village today. From the team that brought you Bridge 1859 and Lemon & Duke, there’s a new bar in Blackrock for all your date night and cocktail-fuelled catch up needs. The pub group, run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and Rob and […]

4 years ago

Donuts will be glazed with the tears of former wee emos. At this stage, the scaffolding around Central Bank feels like a permanent part of Dublin’s architecture. A bit like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, it seemed like nobody eve went in, nobody ever came out – but that’s all about to change. Tomorrow (August 17th), […]

4 years ago

The playground reopened today after being closed for upgrading works. Belgrave Square playground in Rathmines has reopened with the addition of a communications board for children and adults who are either pre-verbal or non-verbal, and/or have communication difficulties. The playground in Belgrave Square, Rathmines, D6 has officially reopened following upgrading works. Doesn't it look fab […]

4 years ago

Good news, as there’s nothing more glamorous than dinner and a show. Whether you’re looking for a Mamma Mia tribute act, somewhere to watch the match or a lovingly curated gastro menu, this new spot in Dundrum Town Centre has you covered. The Flying Duck opened last month on the first floor of the shopping […]

4 years ago

The videos from creator @casey.in.ireland have been doing the rounds for all the wrong reasons. An American student has been documenting her journey trying to find a place to live in Dublin, after moving here to study at Trinity College. As we all know at this stage, the housing crisis has resulted in families all […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for the week in Dublin. As the people of Dublin settle into the sweltering conditions of this extended August heatwave, and the lucky few jet away to everywhere from the Amalfi Coast to Achill Island for a week or two, things […]

4 years ago

This heatwave is showing no signs of letting up, and you may be in the mood for a switch-up from your usual daily iced latte. Whether you’re cooped up in a sweaty office, working from home or ferrying kids around to various summer camps, having a cup of something iced to swizzle around and sip […]

4 years ago

Welcome one and all to The L List, our weekly round up of things we’re Lovin in Dublin. This week we’re discussing the Workmans flop era, and salivating over the scent of bbq wafting from the Big Grill Fest in Herbert Park. Hungry? Thirsty? In need of a laugh? Hop in my friend, we’re ticking […]

4 years ago

As one Twitter user aptly put it – ‘Flop era is the only era in which Workman’s has ever existed, it is essential to the experience’. Sitting proudly on the south quays you’ll find the Workmans Club, a spot most Dublin millennials will fondly associate with the 3 Sol for a tenner deal, Sunday night […]

4 years ago

The pub, where gang boss Eamonn ‘The Don’ Dunne was killed in 2010 has remained closed ever since. Footage is circulating of a huge blaze at the derelict Fassaugh House Pub in Cabra, which broke out last night and was fought by Dublin Fire Brigade with the help of DCC. In a post on Twitter, […]

4 years ago

A new spot to nip into for a “few bits” and end up leaving with a lifetime supply of fluffy socks, pjs and micellar water. As is tradition. An opening date for the long-awaited new Penneys Tallaght store has been revealed – and it’s just around the corner. The first new Penneys store to launch […]

4 years ago

As temperatures continue to soar across the country this week, the Dublin Simon Community’s outreach team are on the streets providing suncream and water to those sleeping rough. These people are more vulnerable to sunburn, sun stroke and other health complications arising from the hot weather. In a social media post, the Dublin based charity […]

4 years ago

The mill has been unoccupied since closing in 2000. A series of ‘enabling works’ have gotten underway this week on Kilmainham Mill, a protected structure which dates back to the early 19th century. The Mill, which was acquired by Dublin City Council in 2018 served as a flour mill throughout the early nineteenth century, prior […]

4 years ago

No sightings of Russell down the Vico with a bag of cans as of yet, but the summer’s not out. Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and his partner Britney Theriot have moved into the €15k-a-week Georgian mansion on the Vico Road that Matt Damon stayed at during lockdown back in 2020, the Independent have reported. Matt and […]

4 years ago

If you’re already on your fifth “summer salad” of the week and have had your fill of beetroot and scallions, fear not. As the Too Hot For Cooking™ weather is here to stay for at least a few more days, you might be on the hunt for an upgraded version of the coleslaw-laden, hard boiled […]

4 years ago

The Parnell Square museum had been closed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic back in March 2020. The Dublin Writers Museum is set to close permanently, as an assessment carried out for its owner, Fáilte Ireland has said it “no longer meets the expectation of the contemporary museum visitor”. The museum is now “exploring […]

4 years ago

Another win for the D8 foodies. Currabinny, the culinary brain child of James Kavanagh and William Murray opened its first food van over the weekend, a vintage green gem parked up in Goldenbridge Industrial Estate, Inchicore. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4rKXJKlVT/ As you’d expect, the quality of everything from the sandwiches to the homemade watermelon lemonade is the tip-toppest […]

4 years ago

After what seems like forever, the countdown is finally on. Electric Picnic weekend is nearly upon us and as we gear ourselves up for the festival of the year, no one would blame you for feeling a tad rusty. A glance at the lineup will show heavy hitters like Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala and Dermot […]

4 years ago

Locally sourced produce, premium beers and memorable cocktails in stylish surrounds. From the team that brought you Bridge 1859 and Lemon & Duke, there’s a new bar opening soon in Blackrock for all your date night and cocktail-fuelled catch up needs. The pub group, run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and […]

4 years ago

With a packed lineup featuring some of Ireland’s top podcasters. Stradbally-bound podcast fans are in for a treat as Hold My Drink with Charlene and Ellie joins acts such as Stall It with Darren and Joe at this year’s Electric Picnic.  Formerly known as “Ah, Hear”, the stage has boasted some of the greatest podcast talent […]

4 years ago

Popular steak and seafood restaurant Michael’s are in the midst of an interesting recruitment campaign for their new Blackrock location, with accompanying posters that are eye catching to say the least. On our mandated morning scroll of the ol’ gram this morning we came across this poster from Michael’s, appealing for “hospitality veterans” to join […]

4 years ago

Exciting news for D4 celeb spotters. Award winning chef, tv personality and multi-Michelin star recipient Marco Pierre White will be at his Donnybrook restaurant tonight, filming scenes for popular tv show The Restaurant.  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg1r7A0so6h/ The Virgin Media reality show follows celebrities taking on the challenge of becoming Head Chef for a night, issued with the […]

4 years ago

During limited hours for the month of August. Exciting news for Dubliners, as Clontarf’s open air seawater baths are now open to the public. The historic baths first opened back in 1886, featuring a large tidal pool that jutted out from the Clontarf coastline into the Irish sea. The Clontarf Swimming Club was founded in […]

4 years ago

Big news for the 15th coolest neighbourhood in the world. Ballymore and Diageo have unveiled plans for a “major new urban quarter”, located on the lands of St James’s Gate Brewery. The plan to redevelop over 12 acres of currently disused brewery lands was detailed in an application for planning permission submitted today to Dublin City […]

4 years ago

The much-loved second hand bookshop have reportedly already secured a new, smaller city centre premises. Chapters have been on a serious journey over the past year. In October 2021, Dublin bookworms were distraught when the Parnell Street shop announced their closure after almost 40 years in business. At the end of January this year, Chapters […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines in Dublin’s fair city. Whether you’re looking for an after-work scoop or a juicy burger with all the trimmings, Dublin’s newest openings across an array of cuisines definitely have you covered. Looking for a bitta inspo for where to hit up […]

4 years ago

The premises is being manned by the group on a 24 hour basis. The Revolutionary Workers Union Council, an activist group based in Dublin have placed an acquisition order on the Iveagh Markets in the Liberties, renamed the premises Ionad Cathal Brugha, and “liberated the space on behalf of the community”. In a post sharing […]

4 years ago