Here’s Where To Go Nuts for Pistachios in Dublin Ireland has always been green but things have gotten a whole emerald tint level up since pistachios became Dublin’s biggest nut.In the past couple of years, the humble green nut has transcended its snack bowl status, infiltrating coffee menus, candle scents, and even the global fashion […]

1 year ago

Some people meticulously plan their Valentine’s Gift Shopping in January. Others frantically click Next-Day Delivery at 11:59 p.m. on February13. From the last-minute saviours (festival tickets, a takeaway, a jumper that says ‘I did think about this’) to the kind of gifts you can’t put a price on (a cup of tea in bed, the […]

1 year ago

Eating well, drinking better, and making bad decisions that somehow lead to the best meals of your life. Every month, we’re cutting through the noise to bring you the Restaurants You Have To Try in Dublin. The spots actually worth your time. The brand-new openings that already feel like institutions. The hyped-up places that (for […]

1 year ago

If there is one thing you can throw a stone in any direction and hit these days, it’s saunas in Dublin. It’s a freezing January morning—the kind where the air bites your arse and the sea looks like it’s plotting your demise. I’m in Glasthule, standing in front of what looks like a wooden barrel […]

1 year ago

Here’s what to do pull a sickie of a Friday and are wracked with The Fear. At some point, everyone has done it. The alarm went off, and your body made the executive decision to stay in bed. Maybe it was a necessary break from the relentless grind of work, or maybe Thursday night took […]

1 year ago

Your breakfast is the great betrayer. It tells everyone on your instagram stories who you are at your core. What you choose to set you up for the day puts your values, your delusions, and your deepest flaws on display. Whether you’re a die-hard porridge loyalist or the type to spend a tenner on an […]

1 year ago

Here’s how to use some Dublin Deals to navigate January without losing your actual mind. January is objectively the longest month of the year. It may have the same amount of days as November but as Einstein taught us all; time is relative. So, with that logic, I guess January is relatively awful. If you’re […]

1 year ago

Rugby fans, mark your calendars: McGowan’s of Phibsboro is once again rolling out its wildly popular free pints promotion for the 6 Nations. Every time Ireland scores a try, McGowan’s is handing out complimentary beverages—an offer sure to draw a roar from the crowd and pack the lively Northside venue. How It Works Bookings are […]

1 year ago

A new landmark has captured Dublin, and the internet’s imagination. An unassuming stone bridge crossing the Royal Canal at Drumcondra Road.  For those who’ve made a weekend pilgrimage to “Cherry Tomato Bridge,” the hype is real. This time last week it was just another overpass to scramble across on your way to Croker or a […]

1 year ago

Whether it’s your go-to in the morning to start off your day, or something you live for at lunch time, there are some around the city that you just have to try. Nothing hits like a sausage roll. Today’s artisanal are far from the anaemic sausage rolls of our youthhood. These bad boys have hit […]

1 year ago

Here’s our wish list for what Dublin could (and should) bring to life in 2025. Obviously we love Dublin just as she is. It’s got quit an array of stalwarts. Museums, walks, parks, theatres, pints and toasties, trad music sessiúns, cobblestone streets, Poolbeg Towers, an expansive coast and the eternal charm of its Georgian doors. […]

1 year ago

The legendary Dublin post-production studio has closed suddenly. Windmill Lane Pictures, the Dublin studio that grew out of the legendary recording space where U2 recorded early tracks, has announced its immediate closure. The company says it’s no longer financially viable. The Herbert Street-based studio handled visual and audio post-production for films and TV. They confirmed […]

1 year ago

To help keep you safe we have compiled a list of the slippiest streets in Dublin. Dublin in a cold snap is a wibbly-wobbly wonderland, but the Walk to Work is a performance art piece on collective humiliation. We all have the Man-Who-Fell-On-The-Ice from that RTE broadcast burned into our retinas. The fear that it […]

1 year ago

Come closer, sound the bodhrán, and let’s decipher the cracked tea leaves of 2024 to read the Ins and Outs For Dublin in 2025. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that Dublin never does things by halves. The city moves at the speed of a post-work pint—but with 2025 on the horizon, […]

1 year ago

Christmas Day is mid. There, I said it. Sure, it’s nice—presents under the tree, the carefully planned meal, the relentless pressure to make everything just so. But you know what’s better? Infinitely better? St. Stephen’s Day. Stephen’s Day is the Day when the fuss dies down. The pressure lifts, and the real magic of the […]

1 year ago

Bow down to the majestic croquette. Forget the turkey. Forget the ham, forget the stuffing, the sprouts, the gravy, and all the other overblown theatrics of Christmas dinner. They’re distractions—sideshows. The main event, the only event that truly matters, is the croquette. Croquettes are not just the best part of Christmas dinner. Croquettes are Christmas […]

1 year ago

Building the perfect Christmas plate is an art form. You have to craft it just so to straddle the delicate balance of textures, flavours, and the gravitational pull of sheer greed. It’s not just about piling up food on a plate; it’s about engineering a masterpiece. A sculpture Da Vinci himself would covet. The plate […]

1 year ago

As Ireland’s capital, Dublin effortlessly marries rich history with modern exuberance. Its Georgian streets, timeless landmarks, and welcoming locals make it a destination of enduring appeal. In double measure in December. In winter, the city transforms into a twinkling wonderland. Fairy lights festoon the cobbled streets and the merry hum of the cities famously inviting pubs […]

1 year ago

Trying to sum up Dublin’s new restaurants this year is like trying to finish a Guinness without taking a picture of it first— inconceivable. 2024 brought us everything from tacos that make you reconsider what’s acceptable to eat with your hands, to chargrilled mussels so good they’ve already achieved cult status. The city’s obsession with […]

1 year ago

Sundays are supposedly a day of ‘rest.’ That is, if your idea of “rest” involves staring into the void of your laptop screen, pretending your to-do list is “future you’s problem,” and eating a meal made entirely of cheese and fear. The “Sunday Scaries,” for the blissfully unaware, is the internet’s silly term for that […]

1 year ago

Christmas sambos are great. At first. The turkey, the stuffing, the bit of cranberry sauce smushed into soft white bread—it’s bliss in hand-held form. But we’re on week three of December. Actual Christmas dinner is enroute. And so are the days of sambos that follow. If you’re dreaming of eating anything else, then it’s time […]

1 year ago

If you’ve never spent Christmas in Dublin then allow me to break it to you. Dublin is objectively the best place to be at Christmas. Every December, something new tries to outshine the old, while timeless traditions like Christmas pints and the Forty Foot swim quietly hold their ground. Dublin becomes Christmas. We are a […]

1 year ago

This lil guide will arm you with the tips, tricks, and unapologetic indulgences necessary to Christmas market like a god damn pro. Christmas markets are glorious winter wonderlands where mulled wine flows, pretzels are king, and everything sparkles like a Hallmark fever dream. You’ve probably heard about these festive extravaganzas from friends who won’t shut […]

1 year ago

A Guide to the Holy Mess That Is the Office Christmas Party – Saints, Sinners, and Sambuca Shots Galore! Ah, the office Christmas party where the office craic gets dialled up to 90 (or at least 70, depending on the bar tab). It’s a sacred pilgrimage we must all undertake, armed only with goodwill, a […]

1 year ago

Incase you want it over and done with by V-day… Yes, February is a month of love , but for those of you not feeling it, it may be time to pull the plug Like prying yourself out of a packed Luas carriage at rush hour or getting out of a pub before it’s your […]

1 year ago

Amid widespread closures of cherished cultural spaces, Artane Artist Studios has brought a much-needed boost to Dublin’s Northside. Deputy Lord Mayor Donna Cooney officially unveiled the studios on December 8 as part of Dublin City Council’s €9 million Space to Create programme. The initiative aims to deliver 60 affordable artist workspaces across the city. Located […]

1 year ago

It’s happened to many of us before and it will happen to most of us again. December hits, and suddenly the world expects us to be organised Making dinner plans as a Type B person—or with a group of them—is like herding cats. Reservation? Didn’t happen. Someone’s late? Obviously. The group chat is half-deciding on […]

1 year ago

These Christmassy pubs are basically Santa’s living room right now December’s here, and all of our favourite watering holes have been dusting off Mariah Carey, unearthing their Christmas jumpers, and hurling baubles at every available surface. Which means it’s officially time to ditch the sensible pints and dive headfirst into mulled wine, fairy lights, and […]

1 year ago

Its general election week; the nation is on edge, and honestly? Same.  The stakes are high, the debates are tepid, and it’s too hard to read the damn room when you know there are quiet conservatives among us. Every campaign promise tastes like spin, and every flyer feels like a passive-aggressive text from your ex. […]

1 year ago

Floating pools, saunas, and street food might just make you forget that white-water rafting fiasco Dublin, brace yourself. The Grand Canal Dock Residents Association (GCDRA) has cooked up a plan to turn the historic Graving Docks into the city’s next big thing. The Grand Canal basin in Dublin, long a symbol of the city’s industrial […]

1 year ago

Pop the cork, get your glad rags on, and quaff your way through Dublin’s best Beaujolais Nouveau Day celebrations. Ah, Beaujolais Nouveau Day. A day dedicated to drinking wine – the dream. Every third Thursday in November France unleashes the first wine of the vintage in the form of this chaotic little ditty unto the […]

1 year ago

Your existence is resistance and also because it’s time to finally put yourself at the centre. Growing up, many of us (especially if we come from family backgrounds or cultural communities that emphasise sacrifice and collective well-being) were taught to put ourselves last. We learned that love meant readiness to serve. Self-reliance meant never asking […]

2 years ago

Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day is a full-body experience. Every March Dublin becomes a city vibrating at a higher frequency. Once the festival kicks off, every street is charged with energy. Every business is at max capacity. The air smells like toasted hops and street food. There’s a sea of green hats bobbing along. Waves […]

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