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The Liberties Named One of the Coolest Areas in the World
As of today, Dublin’s Liberties has been crowned one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world for 2025 by Time Out, which is gas when...

John McGarry
12 hours ago1 min read


Property Surge Proves Ireland’s Housing Crisis Isn’t Slowing Down
House prices in Ireland keep climbing but not as fast. The CSO says they were up 7.5 per cent in July, a small dip from 7.9 per cent in...

John McGarry
Sep 181 min read


Ireland ranked among the HIGHEST minimum wage in the world
Ireland officially has the sixth most valuable minimum wage in the world. From January 2025, the rate jumped by 80 cent to €13.50 an...

John McGarry
Sep 131 min read


Chaos Incoming: Portugal Airport Strikes Threaten Dublin Holiday Flights
If you thought Dublin Airport was already a circus, Portugal’s about to add lions, tigers and a few juggling clowns. Menzies Aviation...

John McGarry
Sep 101 min read


Mexico Day Dublin 2025 – A Full Day of Music, Dance, Food and Fiesta This Weekend
Mexico Day Dublin is back at the National Stadium on Saturday, September 13th from 3–10pm — and trust us, it’s going to be a fiesta you...
johnjamesmcgarry
Sep 81 min read


Holi Moly – We May Have Found One Of The Best New Indian Restaurants in Dublin
At the start of August, Maria and I were invited to Holi in Drumcondra on behalf of Chalk and Cheese. Walking in, the first thing that...

John McGarry
Sep 12 min read


Ryanair Is Changing Its Cabin Bag Rules Again — Here’s What You Need to Know
Ryanair is set to shake things up from September by increasing the size of its free cabin bag allowance. At the moment, passengers can...

John McGarry
Sep 11 min read


Well Known Wexford Beach secures 38K For Accessibility upgrades
Morriscastle Beach in Gorey is set for a major accessibility boost, with €38,052 in funding confirmed under the government’s Outdoor...

John McGarry
Aug 281 min read


La Peniche- The Restaurant That Will Float Your Boat
Before stepping aboard La Peniche , the best thing I’d ever eaten on a boat was a packet of Rancheros and a Mars Delight (RIP) on the...

John McGarry
Aug 271 min read


Ryanair, Eir, and Sky top Irelands Complaint List
Ryanair, Eir and Sky have officially topped Ireland’s complaint charts — about as surprising as Moncler tracksuits at an MK gig. Between...

John McGarry
Aug 251 min read


Heading to Spain? €650 are now in Place for this Easy Mistake
Ah Spain — sun, sand, and now a €650 fine if you forget to throw on a T-shirt after the beach. Tourist hotspots like Barcelona, Malaga,...

John McGarry
Aug 241 min read


First Ever Wendy’s in Ireland Opening in Cork
Big news lads, Wendy’s is finally touching down in Ireland with the first spot opening in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Cork this October...

John McGarry
Aug 191 min read


Major Fall In Visitor Numbers Puts Irish Puts Irish tourism at Risk
Ireland’s tourism higher-ups are sounding the alarm, and for once it’s not because a pint has hit €47 plus VAT. The Irish Tourism...

John McGarry
Aug 141 min read


The First Taco Bell To Open in Ireland Next Month
Ireland’s first ever Taco Bell is opening next month – and of all places, it’s setting up shop in an Applegreen in Dunshaughlin, Meath....

John McGarry
Aug 141 min read


10,000 Hotels Are Taking Booking.com to Court
Booking.com might soon be swapping “Book Now” for “Lawyer Up” as over 10,000 hotels across Europe are dragging them to court. The...

John McGarry
Aug 121 min read


€4 Pints in Dublin This Weekend?! No, You’re Not Hallucinating
Looking for somewhere to wet your whistle this weekend without spending the guts of a car repayment? McSorley’s in Ranelagh is bringing...

John McGarry
Jul 311 min read


Free Castles, Gardens & Epic Views – Under 18s Go Free Across Ireland next month
Right so, here’s a summer win — every kid under 18 gets into OPW heritage sites for free this August. Castles, gardens, monasteries, the...

John McGarry
Jul 291 min read


Oasis are Back - But So Is Celtic Tiger Hotel Prices
City centre rooms are going for €400 a night — and that’s for the no-frills, no-breakfast setups. One five-star hotel has fully lost the...

John McGarry
Jul 281 min read


The Top Five Best Carveries in Ireland
When I was a kid, asking my mam for a carvery was like asking for a holiday to Disneyland—she’d shut it down quicker than the local...

John McGarry
Jul 232 min read


Dublin’s Metro Finally Gets the Go-Ahead (No, You’re Not Dreaming)
After two decades of waffle, delays, and the odd dodgy map, it looks like Dublin’s MetroLink is finally on the cards. The Government’s...

John McGarry
Jul 221 min read
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