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Can You Bring Food & Drink on a Flight? Here’s What’s Allowed in 2025
If you’ve ever stood at airport security clutching a banana and a bottle of Lucozade like you’re smuggling state secrets, you’re not...

John McGarry
Jun 301 min read


Say Goodbye to the 100ml Clear Bag Nightmare!!
There was a time when going to Dublin Airport meant blocking off half the day – back when you had to physically check in at the desk,...

John McGarry
Jun 261 min read


Ireland: Where the Future Is Now (Except on Public Transport)
We live in a world where your dog can wear a Fitbit (no joke, it’s genuinely called a FitBark — I am laughing while writing this), where...

John McGarry
Jun 261 min read


Nantes Goes Surreal: France’s Most Artistic City Invites You to Step into the Strange
This summer, Le Voyage à Nantes returns with a bold new twist: L’Étrangeté (“the Strangeness”). From June to August, the entire city of...

John McGarry
Jun 241 min read


Going Stateside This Summer? The US Wants All Your Social Media...
Everyone’s got a few social media skeletons rattling around. If you’re my age, that usually means a Facebook photo from an underage disco...

John McGarry
Jun 241 min read


The Top Five Best Outdoor Activities in Ireland
Summer is finally here and — whisper it — the weather’s been suspiciously decent. We’re not saying break out the BBQ just yet, but it’s...

John McGarry
Jun 192 min read


The Top Five Best Full Irish Breakfasts
A full Irish breakfast is more than just a feed — it’s a staple of our culture. Whether you’re kicking off a hard day’s graft (though...

John McGarry
Jun 92 min read


Billy Ocean, Tiffany & a Time Machine – This Bank Holiday Weekend Is Sorted!
Looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend? Get yourself down to the Rewind Festival in St. Anne’s Park! Whip out your Blokia...

John McGarry
May 301 min read


You May Have Been Robbed (Politely) by Budget Airlines
Ryanair’s back in the EU hot seat — and this time, it’s not because someone clapped when the plane landed. The low-cost carrier, along...

John McGarry
May 281 min read


The Top 5 Best Beer Gardens in Ireland
Summer in Ireland is a sacred time. You may see someone’s mam ironing in the front garden, lads in full festival mode at 2pm on a...

John McGarry
May 162 min read


Irish Summer Holidays at Risk of Huge Delays
Look — I wouldn’t last ten minutes as an air traffic controller. I get anxious enough pretending not to see someone I know in the local...

John McGarry
Apr 121 min read


Dublin’s Food Scene Will Never Be the Same After This
There’s a new market opening in Dublin that’s about to change the game—and to top it all off, it’s landing in one of the most historic...

John McGarry
Apr 61 min read


Irish Airports Just Dropped a List That Could Change Your Entire Summer Plans
Irish people are notorious for being creatures of habit. Until at age of 26 I would have gladly gone to Albufeira every year, ride a...

John McGarry
Apr 21 min read


Ryanair Launches New ‘Prime’ Deal — But Is It a Bargain or Just More Baggage?
Ryanair’s at it again, folks! They’ve just unveiled their latest scheme to squeeze… I mean, save us a few quid. Say hello to Ryanair...

John McGarry
Mar 291 min read


Pinocchio Wasn’t Lying – Dublin’s Best Cooking Activity!
When I was nine, I went to a kids’ summer camp where they “taught us how to make pizza”—except instead of dough, mozzarella, and fresh...

John McGarry
Mar 182 min read


The Big Craic: McDonald’s Now Taking Orders in Irish
McDonald’s has introduced an Irish language option at its self-service kiosks across the Republic of Ireland, following a successful...

John McGarry
Mar 131 min read


The Try to win a Pint: The Dublin Pub Pouring Free Drinks for Every Ireland Try
The Ireland Team Celebrating their Grand-Slam Victory in 2024 Personally, as a football fan (Manchester United—thanks for your...

John McGarry
Mar 62 min read
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