Valentine's

Imperial Hotel Cork offering Special Occasion Butler to help with romantic proposals!

Imperial Hotel Cork offering Special Occasion Butler to help with romantic proposals!

We can’t think of a more romantic proposal venue. This February you can spoil your loved one this Valentines with a romantic break to Cork’s grand dame of romance, The Imperial Hotel, which has been hosting first dates, engagements, weddings and honeymoons for more than 200 years. The scene for your romantic weekend will be […]

4 years ago

A new baby elephant calf was born at Dublin Zoo last weekend

A new baby elephant calf was born at Dublin Zoo last weekend

Family day out? You might have been to Dublin Zoo with your little ones before but it’s one tourist attraction that never grows old as new animals arrive on a regular basis. The latest news is that there’s a new baby elephant calf and he couldn’t be any cuter. Anak gave birth to a healthy male calf […]

9 years ago

The exhausted parent’s guide to really last-minute Valentine’s sentiments

The exhausted parent’s guide to really last-minute Valentine’s sentiments

In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s Valentine’s tomorrow. Nothing organised yet? No sweat. We’ve got the lowdown on the cutest last-minute treats for busy parents who haven’t found the time to even think about Valentine’s (remember how important this date used to mean before little ones?). These thoughtful gifts are worth so much more than a card, […]

10 years ago

You need to see what people are saying about last night’s Late Late Valentines special

You need to see what people are saying about last night’s Late Late Valentines special

Er, ok.  There’s no denying that the Late Late Show Valentine’s special is extremely embarrassing but to be fair, those involved are well up for the craic. Last night saw the entire audience perform the opening number, Al Porter try to smooch Ryan Tubridy and a full-on Blind Date sequence where the conversation involved tractors […]

10 years ago

A Dublin restaurant has replaced their cheese board with a CHOCOLATE BOARD

A Dublin restaurant has replaced their cheese board with a CHOCOLATE BOARD

You heard it here first: the cheese board is dead. Dublin gastropub BO·CO Bar + Oven is getting ready for Valentine’s Day by introducing the ultimate aphrodisiac dessert. Instead of a selection of pungent cheeses, diners will be served a variety of chocolates to sample à deux. The four single origin chocolates on the tasting board are […]

10 years ago

10 funny anti-valentine’s day cards for the eye-rollers in your life

10 funny anti-valentine’s day cards for the eye-rollers in your life

Look out, lovers: Hallmark’s favourite holiday is here again and while plenty of couples embrace the sacred memory of dear St. Valentine, others spend the weekend rolling their eyes and making little vom gestures at every PDA they pass.  If romantic cards and cuddly toys don’t float your boat, there is another way to make […]

10 years ago