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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
2 days ago1 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


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


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


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


€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


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 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


Lettuce Celebrate: Dublin’s Historic Fruit & Veg Market is Getting a €26 Million Revamp
Hold onto your shopping bags; Dublin’s iconic Victorian fruit and veg market is finally getting a €26 million revamp—and if you’re...

John McGarry
Mar 11 min read
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