Serious bargains are about to hit Dublin and this time it’s Normal to be excited. The Danish discount chain NORMAL is opening its first Irish store in the Ilac Centre on Henry Street next Tuesday, 19 November at 8:30 a.m., and it’s set to cause a proper stir. With more than 900 stores across Europe, NORMAL has made a name for itself with fixed low prices — no sneaky “sale ends soon” signs, just solid deals every single day. Expect everything from snacks and skincare to home b

We were delighted to attend the Worldchoice Conference 2025 at the beautiful Johnstown Estate in Enfield, in partnership with TravelBiz. The event brought together leading voices from across the travel industry, celebrating growth, innovation and collaboration under this year’s theme, Future Horizons: Growth and Opportunities. Joanne Conlan (Centre Travel Dundalk), seen here accepting the Shining Star Award The conference explored emerging trends in travel, the growing influ

This Sunday (November 2nd), Dublin’s Button Factory will transform into a slice of Mexico for Día de Muertos — the Day of the Dead , one of Mexico’s most celebrated and well-known traditions. But despite the spooky name, it’s not Halloween 2.0. It’s a joyful celebration of loved ones who’ve passed, filled with music, dancing, and food. Expect live Latin music from La Maria Band and Johnny Charro Dublin , plus dance performances from AMDIE’s Blue Mist show and Calpulli Mic

If you thought the airport meltdowns ended with summer, think again. Over 230 flights were cancelled across Europe this week, Ireland included, after a perfect storm of bad weather, staff shortages, and strikes sent air traffic control into meltdown. Lufthansa, KLM, and easyJet were all caught in the carnage, and the knock-on is already being felt in Dublin Airport, where delays and diversions are stacking up faster than a Ryanair queue with a faulty intercom. Airlines are wa

Irish Rail has launched its new “Fáinne ar an mBord” (Irish speakers on Board) scheme and honestly, it’s about time. The idea is simple: staff who can speak a bit of Irish will wear a badge showing they’re happy to chat. Finally, something wholesome to distract us from delays and the mystery smell in carriage B. Half the country now says they’d love to use the language more, and it’s showing promising signs that it’s cool again to care about your roots. The Kneecap effect is

Guinness is heading across the water, opening its first-ever U.K. microbrewery this winter in London’s Covent Garden. The new spot, Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard , will stretch over 50,000 sq ft — roughly the size of that one bloke’s ego who went solo travelling on a “gap year” and came back saying gracias in SuperValu. Inside, there’ll be a rooftop bar with 360° views of London, a merch store, and a working microbrewery brewing up 14 limited-edition beers — including low and

Galway is finally getting the food market it deserves — and it’s landing right in the heart of the city. The old Connacht Tribune...

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...

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...

If you thought Dublin Airport was already a circus, Portugal’s about to add lions, tigers and a few juggling clowns. Menzies Aviation...

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...

Ryanair is set to shake things up from September by increasing the size of its free cabin bag allowance. At the moment, passengers can...

Morriscastle Beach in Gorey is set for a major accessibility boost, with €38,052 in funding confirmed under the government’s Outdoor...

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...

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

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,...

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...

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....

Looking for somewhere to wet your whistle this weekend without spending the guts of a car repayment? McSorley’s in Ranelagh is bringing...

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...