Alcohol sales are in fact up 11%. Minimum unit pricing for alcohol came into effect at the beginning of 2022. The decision was a controversial one, given the cost of living crisis; it was intended to curb consumption and binge drinking culture within Ireland. Despite best effort, according to The Irish Times, the minimum […]

4 years ago

They believe the marketing around e-cigarettes encourages young people to take up vaping. In the last few years, there’s been a serious rise in people using e-cigarettes, or vaping. While once thought to be the lesser of two evils, there are now calls to ban flavoured e-cigarettes; there’s been a huge uptake of young […]

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The Oileán artist residency provides a €10k bursary, housing, and studio space. Sounds like any artist’s dream, right? Oileán offering this €10k bursary for an artist residency in West Cork has the potential to be life-changing for its recipient. According to their website, this is a fantastic opportunity for any artist who is “committed […]

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Carlsberg, Harp, Hop House 13, Kilkenny, Rockshore and Smithwick’s would be brewed at the facility if it’s approved. Beverage alcohol company Diageo has announced plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon-neutral brewery in Kildare. In a statement on Friday, the company that owns Guinness revealed the new facility would be located on a greenfield […]

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Who needs to go to Maga? Okay, from the looks of things this harbour cruise looks to be much classier than the booze cruises of our sixth year holiday (but just as much fun). Whether you’re staycationing or live local, why not check out this Boat Festival that sets sail from Custom House Quay […]

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Smash burgers are the way of the future. I tried my first smash burger not too long ago and it truly opened my eyes to what a burger could be. It remains juicy as well as crispy, and loses none of the beefy flavour. For Ardfert, Kerry locals who feel the same as me […]

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Was she the asshole or nah? If you’re an avid reddit reader, or even if you’re not, you’ve probably heard of a certain page called AmItheAsshole. To put it simply, AmItheAsshole is a reddit page that focuses on scenarios wherein the person may or may not be an asshole. The more ambiguous it is, […]

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Thumbs up all around. WhatsApp have answered our prayers. Don’t want to respond to someone properly? Can’t quite find the words to express yourself? Well now you don’t need them; this Sunday, on World Emoji Day (17th July) WhatsApp officially launches a true gift to texters with their new emoji reactions feature. And not […]

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Currans’ Service Station has gone viral for having the largest 99 cones in Ireland. 99 season is upon us and while they no longer cost 99c (sigh) they’re no less delicious than they ever were. Meath service station Currans’ in Ross Cross has gone viral for creating the largest 99 in Ireland, with some […]

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Huge congratulations to one of Ireland’s national treasures. It was big weekend for Graham Norton. As one of Ireland’s most treasured icons, I think it’s safe to say how excited we all were to hear the news that he had gotten hitched over the weekend. Graham Norton celebrated his nuptials to his long term […]

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“Formal attire is mandatory.” Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, or you’re one of those super cool people who spends their time on meaningful connections and bettering yourself as opposed to just scrolling on TikTok (must be nice) then you’ll undoubtedly have seen the trend of teenagers showing […]

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Original new murals from the all female Minaw Collective. Kildare Village is home to 14 new murals this summer at their first open air art gallery. Following on from the success of the gallery they hosted in 2021, also from the Minaw Collective, this new gallery has work from 14 emerging and established female […]

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Complete with a 38m high slide. This is a must visit destination over the summer. Avondale Park in Wicklow has just opened a new Beyond the Trees experience where you can get close to nature. The below TikTok from @keith.kane shows the journey you take in action, and the incredible views you get from […]

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One night at Park Hotel Kenmare will set you back approximately €500. Unfortunately daily headlines about soaring prices is just the new “new normal” (we almost miss the lockdown headers, almost). Everyone is feeling the pinch of hyper inflation, even those who would spend hundreds on a five star hotel. According to The Independent, […]

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Ronan Keating’s son and Michael Owen’s daughter walk into a bar… Look, we’ll not lie. It’s always refreshing hearing a Dublin accent on Love Island. Hell, what a year it was when we had the lilt of Maura Higgin’s Longford inflection pierce our screens in 2019. Even Dubliner Dami remaining in the villa and […]

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The site had to close following a major rock-fall on the island. Just in time for the good weather returning. Last month the Office of Public Works (OPW) had to close the site of Skellig Michael to tourists following rock-fall on the island that deemed it unsafe, according to The Independent. While no one […]

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To raise funds for Ukrainian filmmakers. That’s right, Connell’s signature GAA shorts are up for grabs, and they’re signed by the man himself. The auction will be held on Easy Live Auction, and aims to raise funds for Ukrainian filmmakers. This is how the auction is described onsite: “As part of a campaign organized […]

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Unless it’s clear who is receiving the tip. With this proposed legislation, service charges as we know them could be banned. According to RTÉ News: “The Government is expected to make changes to new tipping legislation, which will effectively ban so-called ‘service charges’ on bills unless the money goes straight to staff.” A new […]

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After 7 years in business. Ali’s Kitchen, based on Paul Street in Cork, has sadly decided to close. They took to Instagram to share the sad news with their followers but didn’t state a reason for the closure. Ali’s Kitchen has been open in Cork for seven years, and is much loved by the […]

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The Middle Shop isn’t turning its head away from Love Island for one minute. Love Island has been the absolute talk of  social media this year. After a couple of lack lustre seasons (I still devoured them regardless) season eight of the dating show has made quite the splash with its fiery contestants, constant […]

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Your search for Ireland’s best burger is over. Burger fanatics, unite. In the wake of National Burger Day, which was June 23rd, the search for Ireland’s best burger was on. And we officially have a winner in the form of Cork restaurant Roastie. They announced their victory on social media, for having the best […]

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Gin gin to that news! It’s been months in the making, but the Tribe Gin School in Galway is finally set to launch. They first announced the opening of a gin school back in October 2021, before confirming it would be in Salthill in January 2022. Now the time has finally arrived for them […]

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The café’s intervention disrupted a 5 hour hostage situation. Chipper Truck café, based in the Bronx New York and co-owned by Leitrim woman Alice O’Brien Bermejo, faced quite the dilemma earlier in the week. The 24 hour café is based in Yonkers, and was launched seven years ago. They do all the Irish classics, […]

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Dami and his smooth talking ways have swayed the nation. For anyone who has been watching Love Island for the last two and a half weeks, you’ll know just how great of an islander Dami Hope is. The Dubliner, initially coupled up with Amber, and has since moved his attentions to Indiyah, has quickly […]

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Strandhill is the new Summer Bay, hadn’t you heard? Years of watching Australian soap Home and Away have made me more than a little interested in the art of surfing. Having only experienced it once in my teens in Lahinch (where I nearly drowned when a friend accidentally surfed over my head) I cannot […]

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Not an award we were hoping to win… Once again, Ireland wins for something that is less than savoury, as the most expensive EU country for every day living. Disappointing, but unfortunately not surprising to anyone who’s lived here in recent years, we now sit alongside Denmark when it comes to cost of living. […]

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Authentic bubble tea, right in the heart of Cork. The world’s biggest tea house franchise opened its first Irish store in Blanchardstown, Dublin back in April. With over 2,500 retail outlets globally, Chatime are kind of a big deal, serving up some of the most authentic Taiwanese bubble tea around. The business was founded […]

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We truly are a bunch that are easily pleased. Ever wondered about the Irish people’s summer habits? Or Ireland’s favourite ice-cream? Well, now you don’t have to. In a survey done by Circle K, we have all the tea, from how much ice-cream we consume, to what we most like to do with our […]

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Fancy a bit of fine dining at the Bray seafront? It’s all happening in Bray at the moment. The Palm, Bray’s newest bar launched only yesterday, and there’s a BBQ beach festival coming to the seafront as well in July. NINE Bray opened in March 2022 and just three months later they’re hosting their […]

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Looking for some inspo for a staycay in Ireland? Yes, international travel is back (and with a bang judging by all the delays and queues at Dublin Airport) but one not so bad thing about the pandemic was the beauty of the staycation. It was nice for once to explore our own country and […]

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Can you teach an old bird dog tricks… Nope, that’s not how it goes. But all the same, Birdhouse in Galway are moving on from wings and into the hot dog sphere with new venture Doghouse. Doghouse officially launched on June 3rd at Pálás Cinema in Galway, just a six minute walk away from […]

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MacCurtain Street is the place to be for all things vino. MacCurtain Wine Cellar opened in mid April around the same time that Nell’s Wine Bar did, making it a top location for those who love their wine in Cork. Nell’s Wine Bar locally sources their ingredients and focuses on natural wine (wine produced […]

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Several countries around the world are taking part in a similar trial. Some exciting news as Ireland becomes one of the countries participating in the four day work week trial, alongside the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Workers will receive the same pay for just 80% of the time, as long as 100% […]

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Halloumi is arguably the trendiest cheese about. McDonald’s are launching not one, but two summer menus this year. The Italian Summer Menu launches June 8th, and will be available until July 26th. Then from July 27th until September 6th there’ll be the Spanish Summer Menu. Both menus have some unreal additions, the halloumi fries […]

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Forget cruffins, it’s all about croffles now. Society café just opened in Kildare Village last week and they’re serving up croffles, a delicacy that’s a mixture between a croissant and a waffle. The specialty coffee spot uses Never A Day’s Trouble coffee beans, who are based in Ashford and also available to order online […]

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For the weekend that’s in it, of course. Yes, as someone pointed out, we don’t have a Royal Family, but in light of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we couldn’t help but wonder who would make up an Irish Royal Family. While we had some thoughts of our own, we took to Instagram stories to […]

4 years ago

Ice-scream and shout. Picture your perfect summer’s day. Mine includes a trip to the beach, maybe a dip in the sea (if I’m feeling brave) and something delicious to keep me cool, say, an iced-coffee, or maybe some ice-cream. If your perfect day resembles mine, and you’re looking to hit up Inch Beach, then […]

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It’s set to open just off the N25, between Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill. Plans for a Kildare Village style outlet centre in East Cork have been in the works for years now. According to Breaking News, the €100 million retail outlet looks as though it will set up in Carrigtwohill. This is thought to be […]

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The hotline number will be featured on the riders’ delivery bags. Deliveroo has partnered up with Women’s Aid to support the National Hotline this summer. Their hotline number will be printed on their riders’ delivery bags in order to raise awareness for those in need. The 24/7 hotline offers support, information, and understanding to […]

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Whether you’re into gin tasting, or a Ceilí on the lough, there’s a cruise for everyone. This is very much giving us Natasha Richardson and Dennis Quaid’s wedding vibes from The Parent Trap. What could be seen as the more sophisticated version of a booze cruise, and I mean that in the best way […]

4 years ago

Fancy being a seal rescuer for the day? Seal Rescue Ireland gives you the perfect opportunity. As we come into staycation season, you might be on the lookout for fun and quirky things to get up to this summer. I recently visited the Seal Rescue Ireland centre in Courtown, Wexford, to spend the day […]

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Author Sally Rooney makes it alongside other Titans. Mayo-born author Sally Rooney, best known for Normal People, has made it onto the TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2022. She appears in the Titan section of the list, alongside Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Tim Cook, and Michelle Yeoh. Actor and writer Lena Dunham wrote […]

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We love a little snoop, so we do. Can you believe that Google Street view is 15 years old? Hard to imagine, but it is true. We’ve come a long way from obsessively looking up the street we live on and wondering if we’ve been caught in the footage. Google put together the top […]

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The UK introduced the addition of calories on menus in April. According to RTÉ News, Professor Donal O’Shea, the HSE’s National Clinical Lead for Obesity, is calling to include calories on Irish menus. The UK recently implemented this with the hopes of keeping customers informed of their eating choices. This plan was in the […]

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5 weeks after teasing their new spot, Coffee Works’ 5th café is finally set to open! Coffee Works teased a new location in Trim back in April. It’s the café’s fifth location in Ireland and their first outside of Dublin. You can find their Dublin cafés in Swords, Blanchardstown, as well as two spots […]

4 years ago

Since the pandemic hit in 2020, the sector has depleted significantly. Getting a taxi anywhere these days is a challenge. While we’re all used to having to basically fight for one past midnight on the weekends, the pandemic has made getting a taxi at any time extremely difficult. According to FREE NOW, the national […]

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The law is meant to expire on the 31st May. With the breakout of coronavirus, temporary laws to allow the sale of alcohol in outdoor seating areas came into effect to help the hospitality sector. For much of summer 2020 and 2021, restaurants and pubs could only be enjoyed in an outdoor setting. This […]

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A pup-friendly café in the heart of Naas. Last month Hey Darling, the newest café to Naas opened, serving up a variety of homemade specialities, impressively hefty sambos, and of course, coffee. https://www.instagram.com/p/CcurQgvNDVv/ If you’re popping in for lunch, they have something no matter your dietary requirements. Meateaters can avail of their roast chicken […]

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Alan Henry will complete his solo cycle of 2,750kms in just 17 days. On June 3rd, Alan Henry will begin his solo cycle around Ireland with the hopes of raising awareness on climate change. The Dublin man will follow a route of 2,750kms along the Irish coastline, starting and finishing at the pier in […]

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The 9% VAT rate is here to stay for another few months, but what does that mean for hospitality? When the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, the hospitality sector suffered the consequences of lockdowns and restrictions considerably. In an attempt to lessen the blow to hospitality, a reduced VAT rate of 9% was introduced […]

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