Say that quickly five times. It truly is the season of the small plate in Dublin as we welcome another Spanish bodega-style eatery into the city fold. The latest addition to the familia is the aptly named Mi Casa, which takes over the spot formerly occupied by Vegan Sandwich Co on Queens Street. Owners Imre […]

2 years ago

You did it! Now, time to collapse into a bowl of carbs. Thousands of track stars are set to descend on the capital this weekend for the Dublin Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 29th October. The run gets underway from 8:40am at Fitzwilliam Street Upper, with scheduled waves for different runners to avoid congestion. […]

2 years ago

“Seems like ridiculously bad planning”. As 25,000 runners prepare to descend on Dublin city with spectators also expected to turn out in their thousands, many northsiders will have to seek alternative travel methods as the DART will be out of action north of Connolly on the morning of the Dublin Marathon. In a post on […]

2 years ago

All you need to know as 25,000 runners prepare to descend on Dublin. Launched in 1980, the Dublin Marathon is the fourth largest in Europe, with the 26.2 mile course spanning residential and city areas both north and south of the Liffey. This year’s marathon takes place on Sunday, October 29th of the bank holiday […]

2 years ago

Downstairs cocktail bar Dashi will also close. Beloved Dublin 7 ramen spot Soup 2 has taken to Instagram to announce its closure, after nearly three years in business. The sibling restaurant of OG Soup in Dún Laoghaire, Soup 2 opened in Smithfield in January of 2021 and has had Dublin 7 locals slurping appreciatively ever […]

2 years ago

Stoker stans, assemble. As originators of the holiday, here in Ireland we take Halloween very seriously – and no erecting of Christmas shops in August will change that. Alongside scary movie marathons and trick-or-treating, Halloween is also an opportunity to celebrate one of the most prominent pioneers of horror as we know it, Dublin-born Bram […]

2 years ago

Even global, Gucci-clad celebs are susceptible to the aul delete/re-download/delete again dating app dance. Despite his best efforts, public interest in Paul Mescal’s dating life remains rife with reports this week of the actor being spotted on an unspecified dating app. While we’re not here to speculate on celeb gossip and definitely respect Paul’s noble […]

2 years ago

Huge news for the millennial parish. In an arrival that’s guaranteed to spur a flurry of “could I BE anymore excited?” and “tag yourself, I’m Ross’s leather pants” social posts, the FRIENDS Experience has landed in Dublin after a successful European tour, and is now open for Dublin fanatics to visit. Created by Warner Bros. […]

2 years ago

Ever since its reported first iteration in a Spar back in 1997, the chicken fillet roll has reigned supreme as the forefront pillar of Irish cuisine. As a nation of people who are a touch conservative when it comes to taste and adventurous food choices, a well-made chicken fillet roll is an essential part of […]

2 years ago

By all accounts, the Arctic Monkeys went out with a bang. Playing to a packed out 3Arena in Dublin on the evening of Thursday 19 October, the Arctic Monkeys ended their entire world tour right here in Ireland, their fourth date in Ireland in one week. These were to replace the cancelled performances that were due to […]

2 years ago

The creature was using its tentacles to defend itself from two attacking seagulls when it was spotted by a passerby. We all know the plight of losing a deli roll or the best part of a fish and chips portion to a vexatious city seagull, but this octopus on Burrow Beach could have lost much […]

2 years ago

Pumpkin spicers, sure. But there’s also so much more. As the days shorten and leaves grow progressively crunchier, the time is well and truly upon us for slurping a squash-based soup while wrapped up in a Lenny Kravitz-sized scarf. It wasn’t possible to fully give in to cosy-core over the past couple of weeks, with […]

2 years ago

The U2 frontman and guitarist have owned the hotel for more than three decades. Bono and The Edge have sold their landmark hotel, The Clarence on Wellington Quay, to the Dean Hotel Group in a multi-million euro deal, the Irish Times has reported. The Dean Hotel Group is part of the wider Press Up hospitality […]

2 years ago

The cobbled square beat out the likes of Fort Greene in Brooklyn and Tomigaya in Tokyo for the accreditation. Smithfield has been named the second-coolest neighbourhood on Earth by Time Out, who described it as a space “where tradition and activism meet”. The annual list was published yesterday, with Time Out considering the insights of […]

2 years ago

There have been similar calls made in the UK and New Zealand. Fianna Fail senator Malcolm Byrne has put forward the idea that vapes should only be available in a pharmacy via a prescription, the Irish Mirror has reported. Over the past couple of years there have been multiple calls to ban disposable vapes completely, […]

2 years ago

By all accounts, the band are making up for lost time with their rescheduled Irish dates. If you’ve found it in your heart to forgive the Arctic Monkeys for the last minute gig cancellation fiasco over the summer and are 3Arena-bound this week, we’ve got you covered. A good spot for a pint near the […]

2 years ago

Buying a snack for the flight will never be the same. Dublin Airport has announced that it is opening a store operated by artificial intelligence, the first of its kind in Ireland. In a statement on Monday, October 16, a spokesperson for the airport said the store offers a “frictionless, checkout-free experience for passengers.” The newly-opened […]

2 years ago

Come on Barbie, let’s go detonate an atomic bomb. Since the first images of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling rollerblading along Venice Beach emerged last year, a search for a similar spandex rigout in time for Halloween was initiated by millions all over the world. Similarly, Cillian Murphy’s vacant stare beneath Oppenheimer’s trademark porkpie hat […]

2 years ago

8 of our favourite spots for a colourful, fragrant curry in Dublin’s fair city. Ever since the genius marketing ploy which saw a NYC Thai restaurant give themselves the moniker “Thai food near me”, ensuring they’d be top of every Google search, we’ve had Pad Thai on the brain. Our cravings have been further enhanced […]

2 years ago

“Will it be lucky for them?” Depending on your own superstition levels, the idea of a black cat crossing your path on Friday the 13th could shake you to your very core. Or, the prospect of welcoming a feline into your home just in time for the colder, more cuddly months might just be the […]

2 years ago

The celebrity chef and his team enjoyed an intimate meal at the Blackrock restaurant last night. Gordon Ramsay is currently back on our telly screens with the return of Kitchen Nightmares after a ten year hiatus, but this week he was able to switch off and enjoy a meal without the threat of freezer burned […]

2 years ago

With prizes on offer for the most creative carve. With unprecedented heatwaves and significantly less pumpkin spicers on offer across Dublin, it’s been a struggle to fully nestle into our Spooky Season™ gig. The cosy knits remain vacuum packed in the back of the cupboard, the Gilmore Girls rewatch not yet started and even our […]

2 years ago

The water samples were collected from a number of well-known Dublin swimming spots. Water samples collected from locations throughout Dublin Bay indicated poor water quality, with 50% of these results being due to “faecal matter from canines being in the water”. Testers from the Bathing Water Task Force (BWTF) collected samples from locations including Dollymount, […]

2 years ago

To Win Just Once will take on a whole new meaning depending on the match results. After comedian Jack Whitehall’s scheduling mishap which saw his 3Arena gig coincide with the Ireland v Scotland match, leading him to end his set by commentating the game while it played on a big screen behind him, event organisers […]

2 years ago

”I am well aware I f***ed up.” While most of the country were watching on as Ireland beat Scotland in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, comedian Jack Whitehall took to the stage of Dublin’s 3Arena as part of his Settle Down tour, where he apologised to the crowd for the “major mistake” of scheduling the show at […]

2 years ago

The Council is aiming for a 51% reduction of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Dublin City Council has prepared a Draft Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029, outlining how it intends to deliver on the National Climate Action Plan and the Government’s overall National Climate Objective. The Council’s plan references the “known impacts of […]

2 years ago

South Dublin County Council have carried out an assessment of the water. A number of community groups have voiced concerns regarding the condition of the River Poddle, with the water running through it being likened to milk and bleach in recent weeks. The river rises in Cookstown, Tallaght and flows north-east through Tymon Park and […]

2 years ago

Wake up on Sunday morning feeling superiorly smug, even after raving the night away. Finding night-time activities in Dublin that don’t involve drink can be a struggle – the absence of late night cafés like the gone-but-not-forgotten Accents is sorely felt, and it’s easy to feel out of place at regular nightclubs when the jagerbombs […]

2 years ago

A Dublin hotel has won the prestigious award of best wedding venue in the whole of Europe at the World Travel Awards this year. The Luttrellstown Castle Resort was up against some of the most beautiful venues around the continent, three from Italy and two from Greece, but went home with the title of Europe’s Leading Luxury […]

2 years ago

The new “Vicar Street Quarter” would see 2,000 seater and 250 seater venues built in addition to the existing 1,200 seater on Thomas Street. Entrepreneur and owner of Vicar Street Harry Crosbie has unveiled plans to extend the music venue offerings in the Liberties significantly, with two new venues proposed to make up the new […]

2 years ago

Those wishing to contribute to the conversation now have until next week. A huge topic of discussion among Dublin creatives this week has been the future of live events at the Iveagh Gardens. Gigs at the venue are potentially under threat as the Office of Public Works has opened a consultation, inviting members of the […]

2 years ago

Alongside a lineup of world-class tattoo artists there’ll be vintage shopping, aerial performances and fire shows. Always a spectacle in every sense of the word, Dublin’s annual Tattoo Convention makes its fire-breathing, needle-wielding return to the RDS this weekend. For many, the main attraction will be the 250 tattoo artists from all over the world […]

2 years ago

A public consultation regarding events at the venue will run until 6th October. The Office of Public Works is currently undertaking a review of live events at the Iveagh Gardens, a popular venue for outdoor music and comedy gigs during the summer months in Dublin. For well over a decade, outdoor events have been held […]

2 years ago

Pyg supremacy prevails all along Coppinger Row. If you’re a sucker for two-pygtails-and-a-pizza whilst perched along Pyg’s prolific fairy light-clad outdoor area off South William Street, you may be interested in their new venture set to open just a stones throw away. Continuing with the Spanish-inspired trend we’re seeing sweep Dublin in recent months (there’s […]

2 years ago

The recently developed Charlemont Square is marketing itself as a ‘Dublin district with a bright future’. Works by Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Banksy will all be on display at an upcoming Irish exhibition, being held to mark the launch of a new Dublin district. The district in question is Charlemont Square, a new work, […]

2 years ago

30 North Frederick Street has been described by the Irish Times as “one of the city’s most notorious derelict buildings”. This is because the protected building, which has been derelict for over two decades has been falling into a further state of disrepair since 2015, when a large section of its back wall fell into […]

2 years ago

Dublin City Council is considering buying the building, which is on sale with a guide price of €13.5 million. DCC is considering buying the former Ulster Bank building on Dublin’s College Green with plans to convert it for social housing, the Irish Times has reported. Ulster Bank ceased operation in the Republic of Ireland in […]

2 years ago

We’re catching up with the continent, and it’s high time. Hot on the coattails of the announcement that the long neglected Iveagh Markets will receive €9 million in funding for conservation works, another food market is Dublin bound. According to the Irish Times, the Martin Barry Group has taken a lease on St Andrew’s Church, […]

2 years ago

Flat whites and flankers, the combo that just makes sense. In the past year or so, the scaffolding has been cleared and we’ve seen a number of businesses setting up camp at the location formerly known as Central Bank, from global conglomerates Krispy Kreme to Irish up-and-comers Griolladh. While you’re no longer likely to encounter […]

2 years ago

Italian food, art and music, all without having to leave the vicinity of Stephen’s Green. If you’re trying to map out your October itinerary and fancy something a little bit ~cultured~ with the guarantee of good food and drink, the Italian Fusion Festival will be making its return to The Well next month. Dedicated to […]

2 years ago

Fulfilling all your jerk BBQ and sweet plantain fantasies. If you’re on the hunt for hearty, colourful plates of authentic Jamaican food unlike anything else you’ll get in Dublin, you need to add Coolmine Industrial Estate to your itinerary for next week. Galway Jamaican spot Trapikal is bringing its famous munch boxes and loaded fries […]

2 years ago

Owner of the Clockwork Door in Temple Bar has said that the venue does not feel “safe or confident” taking part in the event. Temple Bar venue and Timehouse The Clockwork Door has announced it will not be partaking in Culture Night this Friday, due to the rising antisocial behaviour and “lawlessness” in Dublin’s city […]

2 years ago

The “radical” transport plan entails new civic plazas and a ban on private cars in certain parts of the city. Last week, Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) unveiled a plan for transport in the city centre, with an aim to identify and prioritise changes needed to its current transport arrangements. The […]

2 years ago

Sure, we all know Joey doesn’t share food – but what food, and from where? Yesterday morning, the announcement that The FRIENDS Experience would be coming to Dublin spurred a flurry of millennial joy and quote sharing across the country. A shared brainchild of Warner Bros and Original X Productions, the FRIENDS Experience promises to bring […]

2 years ago

In the words of a viral YouTube sensation – leave Molly alone. If you frequent the Suffolk Street area of town at all, you’ll be well accustomed to the sight. Beaming tourists laden down with fanny packs and Carrolls shopping bags, eagerly awaiting their turn to lay their mitts on sweet Molly’s worn down mammaries. […]

2 years ago

“It is not possible for RTÉ to commit to a four-year contract or to this level of spend given the challenges we now face”. RTÉ is no longer looking to hire a Fair City photographer on a €60,000 a year contract. The salary for the advertised job raised eyebrows when it was made public last week. The […]

2 years ago

The zoo have described the nappy as a temporary support for the shark while they plan for conservation. As Irish people, we’re all likely to struggle to some degree during a bout of humidity. For some of us, it’s relentlessly frizzy hair or the cruel return of the inner thigh chafe. For the exhibitions at […]

2 years ago

For those who missed out on the first round of tickets, all hope’s not lost. After tickets selling out in “record time”, the Wolfe Tones have announced a second 60th anniversary gig at Dublin’s 3Arena. The Irish rebel band – who have been in the news a lot lately thanks to the lyrics of one of their biggest hits – […]

2 years ago

We’re bleeding her dry, as she’d say. Following the flurry of teenage angst and millennials-wishing-they-were-still-teenage angst after Olivia Rodrigo’s first Dublin date announcement, the consecutive decision has been made to add a second. The Vampire singer announced her Guts World Tour earlier this week on the back of her new album release, whilst 3Arena posted […]

2 years ago

The opportunist has been handing out €20 fines in Tymon Park. Dog walkers in South Dublin have been warned of a man claiming to be a dog warden, and handing out fines to people walking their dogs off lead. There have been a number of incidents in Tallaght’s Tymon Park of people being approached by […]

2 years ago