Do I ever miss Wicklow? Yes, all the time. In the past two weeks, two of the world’s brightest stars put Wicklow on the map. As she arrived for the Irish premiere of The Wonder, actress Florence Pugh cited her time in Wicklow as reason enough to move to Ireland, while Taylor Swift name-checked it in her […]

3 years ago

Header image via Reddit/ElectroDaveMusic As the energy crisis prevails, there have been frenzied whisperings that we’d have “no lights at all” this Christmas – the perfect dreary backdrop to the trudge of a year that has been 2022. Festive lighting organisers all over the country have made curtailments such as using energy efficient lights and […]

3 years ago

Across an array of price points. The big C is creeping up quicker than you know it and if you’re stuck for a gift idea, you can never go wrong with jewellery. Whether you’re looking for a showstopper gift or small stocking filler, we’ve got you covered with this round up of beautiful Irish jewellery […]

3 years ago

Good news for the community of Thomastown. Considered to be something of a hidden gem among locals, O’Neills Bistro in Thomastown, Co. Tipperary reopened this week after a period of extensive renovations – just in time for the festive season. Run by Kenny and Trisha O’Neill, the Bistro puts an emphasis on local produce, working […]

3 years ago

Turns out more than a third of people never touch the sweet  Bounty bars are set to be banished from Celebrations tubs this Christmas in a move that is likely to divide opinion. The mini chocolate bar will be removed from certain tubs in a trial after research found 39 per cent of consumers never […]

3 years ago

You can’t go wrong. Over lockdown, many of us became obsessed with devising meticulous skincare routines, and perfecting “effortless” makeup looks we vowed to debut in the real world once we were allowed back out again. And now, there are more top-quality Irish makeup and skincare brands than ever to shop with, the majority of […]

3 years ago

Tis the season, apparently. Whether you vehemently resent premature festive tidings or you’re up in the attic rummaging for the baubles and tinsel as soon as Halloween ends, it’s impossible to deny the power of Mariah. Every year like clockwork, the Grand Supreme festive diva is ready with a polite but firm goodbye to Halloween […]

3 years ago

The first-ever Lindt hot chocolate is finally here. Now that Halloween is over, can we finally start talking about Christmas? There are just 54 days to go until the big day and we’re more than ready to embrace the festive spirit. It’s time to wave goodbye to pumpkin spice lattes and start drinking copious amounts […]

3 years ago

“If you’re a customer, you have the reassurance of knowing that any tip or service charge that you do leave goes to the staff.” Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed a new law to protect employees’ tips and service charges. Taking effect from December, the law means that if an employee is in receipt of a […]

3 years ago

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. And also, there was a huge push to support local businesses when making your festive purchases. This year, there’s just as much incentive as ever to support local, with Irish makers and gift shops pulling out all the stops to ensure there are plenty of gifting options for […]

3 years ago

Have you booked yours yet? Parents have been told to book Santa experiences as soon as possible this year as spaces are selling out. This is our first ‘normal’ Christmas since the start of the pandemic, so there’s no doubt families cannot wait to continue traditions that were previously interrupted by restrictions and lockdowns. Some […]

3 years ago

More autumnal dishes and chef masterclasses than you can shake a stick at. If you’re looking to make the most of the brief window of chill time between the mayhem of Halloween and chaos of Christmas, look no further than the Samhain Food Festival, which returns to Kells, Co. Meath for its fourth year on […]

3 years ago