Ireland’s Hidden Homeless: LGBT+ Youth
I met a girl recently who when we spoke, I realised was in an almost identical living situation to the one I had been in only a couple of weeks ago. Like me, she was living in Dublin hostels and…
Leora Mansoor
From Magic to Tragic: A History of Ireland’s Witches
Compared to England, Ireland wasn’t ever madly trigger happy when it came to witchcraft and witch-hunting. Whilst it was common practice across the pond to torture and burn women who were suspected of being part of the occult, Ireland has…
Ireland Island Series: Wandering West
So we finally made it. West: where the wild Atlantic roars and the final part of our Ireland Island series concludes. Prepare yourself for a wild ride as we wind down the wonderous, wet, whimsical and wistful west coast of…
Ireland Island Series: The Secret South
We’ve done the Ireland Islands of the mighty north, the efficacious east and now it’s time to migrate south for part three of our Ireland Island series. There are fewer to choose from but don’t think for a second that…
The Tastiest Falafel in Dublin: Do Falafel
Do Falafel is a small little joint on Richmond Street with a green sign on the outside that boldly states it’s name. It’s been on the scene for about five years but has been under the new management of Amet…
Ireland Island Series: The Beasts of the East
We’re picking up from where we left off on the North coast of our Ireland Island Series and kicking off this second edition with some absolute beasts from the East. You know, those beauties that are nice and accessible for…
Ireland Island Series: The Best of the North
Fancy a trip away from the mainland? Somewhere where the grass is probably greener and the sea can be seen at all times? Well look no further – for your research I mean – because we’ve done that for you.…
Celtic Ghost Towns: The Estates Ireland Forgot About
From churches to barnyards, outhouses, factories and unidentified piles of stone. All you have to do is drive through Ireland to know that it’s a graveyard of ruins. They seemed so romantic and mysterious to me as a child. I…
The Favourite Pubs of Dublin’s Irish writers: A Guide
Here is a list we’ve compiled of the Dublin pubs that are known to have been frequented by many of our beloved Irish writers. Of course they had regular haunts. They were Dubliners. They needed to be in the thick…
Plan the perfect day trip from Dublin
If you’re tired of city life and are looking for the perfect location for a day trip from Dublin, whether it’s by the sea, in the mountains or satisfying the inner history buff in you, we’ve got you covered. Here…