After recently introducing Dublin Castle to two friends who’d shamefully never been there, I realised it’s one of my favourite spots in the city. Aside from the tendency to be swamped on hot days or lunchtimes and the fact it’s just a circle of greenery surrounded by historic buildings (this might underwhelm some folk, not … Continue reading
Sales of wellies, dry shampoo and cheap booze are on the rise. It can only mean one thing – Oxegen time. Unless you’re an over enthusiastic teenager or you take enough drugs to make Punchestown your mini Ibiza, Oxegen is an anti-climax nine times out of ten. Every year there is a wetting-myself-with-anticipation build up … Continue reading
If you’re in Dublin and stuck for something artsy to do this weekend, or next, then you absolutely must get down to IMMA before this exhibition closes on June 26th. If you’ve already been, go again! Masterpieces of the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection presents iconic pieces of art from the prolific careers of Mexican painters Frida … Continue reading
