Valerie Reid

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  • Why the Hoxton Hotel drama has hit a nerve with the people of Dublin

    Why the Hoxton Hotel drama has hit a nerve with the people of Dublin

    Dublin’s nightlife is hanging by a thread, and the latest news out of George’s Street feels like another tug at the loose end. Last year, Yamamori celebrated 30 years as a staple of Dublin city – contributing to the city’s culture by operating two late-night venues and even helping to introduce Japanese cuisine to Ireland. […]

    3 months ago

  • Forget the €15 Toastie: This Dublin Sushi Spot is a Masterclass in Mid-Week Value

    Forget the €15 Toastie: This Dublin Sushi Spot is a Masterclass in Mid-Week Value

    There are few things that stir the Lovin hive-mind quite like catching wind of a new opening – especially when it promises to fill the gaping, onigiri-shaped hole in Dublin’s heart. Sushi & Go has landed on Montague Street, and to be honest, it’s about time. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful, and it’s dangerously close to […]

    4 months ago

  • Strong public support has been revealed for a public lido at George’s Dock

    Strong public support has been revealed for a public lido at George’s Dock

    70% of residents support the recreational use of the historic dock, which currently sits empty. A recent public consultation involving over 2,000 submissions reveals overwhelming support for transforming Dublin’s George’s Dock into a public swimming pool or lido – with more than 70% of residents favouring recreational use of the historic dock. 90% of those […]

    4 months ago

  • REVIEW: Art Tea Goes Pop, an afternoon tea that celebrates the work of Andy Warhol

    REVIEW: Art Tea Goes Pop, an afternoon tea that celebrates the work of Andy Warhol

    Get ready to live out your Bridgerton fantasy in style On a chilly Monday morning, I hurried down to an invite at the Merrion to check out their newest afternoon tea, this time celebrating the work of pop-art figurehead Andy Warhol.  The Merrion is considered one of the finest hotels in Dublin, and for good […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin based woman makes history by becoming the first deaf barrister in Ireland

    Dublin based woman makes history by becoming the first deaf barrister in Ireland

    “Despite being told that these achievements were beyond my reach due to my deafness, I stand today, beaming with pride”. Sofiya Kalinova has broken down barriers and made Irish history by becoming the first deaf person to pass the bar and qualify as a barrister in Ireland, and the first to practice law in Irish […]

    2 years ago