I wandered around Airfield farm and gardens yesterday. It’s very strange that you can get off the Luas at Balally in the midst of motorways and massive apartment blocks, and feel like you are in the middle of the country a short walk later! The 6 euro admission fee is a bit steep for what [...]

Cinderella Shoes have opened a shop in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre within the last couple of weeks. This shoe shop only stocks ladies shoes in larger sizes from size 8 to 12. I have blogged before about the lack of Irish shoe shops stocking any big sizes, so this is very big news for [...]

Is the booming property market in Ireland finally in trouble? After a particular fervent Spring house buying frenzy, there was talk of the prospect of a soft landing at the start of July. However, speculation regarding the housing market has gone into overdrive throughout the traditional summer slowdown period. Can all this attention really be [...]

I dropped into The Octagon Bar in The Clarence Hotel the other evening. It’s a lovely spot for a quiet drink but if you’re feeling a bit peckish you may need to rob a bank before consulting the bar menu.
I may well have found the most expensive ham sandwich in Dublin! Granted, it does [...]