They have reopened following a closure period of three years. MacNeill’s might seem like the newest pub to Galway, but it is in fact a reincarnation of an older, beloved space that hasn’t opened its doors since 2020. The pub was first established in 1852 according to Galway Beo, and has a long history of […]
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“Cher was definitely not dancing with my dad” We all saw the pictures of Paul and his parents at the 2023 Oscars but the family did a lot more than just pose together – they went partying. The Maynooth man was nominated in the Best Actor category alongside huge names such as Colin Farrell, Austin Butler, Brendan […]
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Add it to your list of markets to browse this festive season. December is fast-approaching and visions of sugarplums are beginning to dance through the heads of the nation, with warmly welcomed Christmas markets being announced for venues across the country. The latest wood-clad assembly to add to your itinerary is Athlone Christmas Market, which […]
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Brought to you by VisitDublin From picking up a hurl to stepping back in time into an immersive museum, here are some of the best ways to experience the city. There’s nothing quite like a visit to the capital to help you embrace the magic of Winter. The cool air feels fresher, the city’s lights dazzle […]
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Count ’em, 43. Christmas is fast approaching and children (human or otherwise) need to be booking in their appointments with the big man in red as a matter of urgency. He needs time to make sure he checks off absolutely everything on their respective wish lists, after all. In the past, bringing your cockapoo or […]
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“New city, new station, new beginnings.” Months after his official departure from RTÉ, Ryan Tubridy has announced he is joining UK radio site Virgin Radio for a new weekday show. The Irish presenter has been teasing the launch of a new project on social media for some time now, and today he has officially revealed […]
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Why not spend that last bit of annual leave on something festive? While Christmas markets aren’t unheard of in Ireland, they are few and far between, and not hugely on the scale of those you find in European cities within a short flight of Dublin Airport. If you have the Annual Leave to use up […]
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The Christmas market announcements have been coming in hard and fast this week, indicating silly season’s imminent arrival. If the bout of colder weather this week has you dreaming of perusing Christmassy craft stalls, mulled wine in mittened hand, you’re in luck – Wicklow Christmas Market is making its tinsel-clad return to Wicklow Town this […]
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Chef Takashi Miyazaki is heading in a more casual direction. Ichigo Ichie, a kaiseki style Michelin-starred restaurant in Cork has decided to rebrand as a casual bistro in January 2024. Kaiseki style dining is a Japanese tradition of a multi-course meal; there are very few restaurants who serve food in this style in Ireland, so […]
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As one Reddit user shrewdly observed, “what the Hellman?” As children all over the country gradually work their way through their Halloween hauls, blissfully equipped with enough Freddos and mini Haribo bags to last them til Christmas, one trick-or-treater was offered a condiment to add to the pile. An Irish mother took to Reddit to […]
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This annual report was released today. The number of assassinations thwarted since 2016 by An Garda Síochána has been revealed in their latest annual report for last year, released on Tuesday, October 31. Gardaí have thwarted 80 attempted assassinations in the last seven years, according to the report. While no further detail was given by Gardaí, the […]
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And barely a Barbie or Ken to be seen. It’s that time again – Halloween season is nearing its end, and before we lament its passing for another year, we have to have a look at all the costumes because Irish people are nothing if not creative. While there are some consistent costumes I will […]
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