Barfly: The Castle Lounge
The cover of the latest issue of Tolka sees the spirit of the Castle Lounge nicely captured by the genius that is Salvatore of Lucan.
Grogan’s Loss: Dublin’s Bartending Icon
As Dublin mourns the loss of a true icon, here's to Sean Kearney late of Grogan's - a toast to a life well served.
The Outsiders – Pat Ingoldsby In Conversation With Tom Mathews
Ahead of the broadcast of The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby on RTE One at 9:35pm this evening, we revisit the time our editor eavesdropped on a conversation between…
Passing Through – Kerri Chandler
Kerri Chandler is one of the most acclaimed house music DJs in the world... As we stroll from the Westbury considering where to take a uniquely Dublin photo, Kerri identifies…
Merry And Bright: 10 of the Best Dublin Pubs For A Winter Warmer
In our experience, the worst of the bleak midwinter is best ameliorated by marching into town at least once during the Season for a restorative bevvie with old pals in…
The Outsiders – Pat Ingoldsby + Tom Mathews
Pat Ingoldsby and Tom Mathews are two people intrinsically woven into the warp and weft of Dublin. Having racked up 150 years between them, we bring two of our finest,…
Dublin 2020
Billy O’Hanluain tells the tale of 2020 with a poignant and poetic flourish. Aoife Herrity captures the quiet reassurance of a city in lockdown in the lead up to Christmas.…
‘Tis The Season – 12 Dublin Spots to Meet Pre-Christmas
In our experience the worst of the bleak midwinter is best ameliorated by marching into town at least once during the Season for a restorative beverage with some old pals…
Christmas in Dublin – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Nothing quite beats the atmosphere of Dublin’s crowded streets at Christmas. The sing-song of canny street traders. Twinkling lights. A hint of the old Switzer’s magic… Though a dig too…