Tag: Lifestyle

Janet Grogan: “I’m not going anywhere so stay tuned”

Janet Grogan: “I’m not going anywhere so stay tuned”

Arts & Culture

Tallaght native Janet Grogan had her X Factor dream snatched from her for a second time as she was sent home from ...

Ly Garden, Sunflower and Food Inn to battle it out for Best Spicebag Award

Ly Garden, Sunflower and Food Inn to battle it out for Best Spicebag Award

Arts & Culture

The battle of the much-loved Spicebag is set to reach fever pitch later this year after several local takeaways were pitched against ...

‘Helen and I’ at the Civic Theatre

‘Helen and I’ at the Civic Theatre

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy AHEAD of the arrival of promising production ‘Helen and I’ to Tallaght, we caught up with the Civic’s artistic director ...

Declan Burke brings expertise to Red Line Fest

Declan Burke brings expertise to Red Line Fest

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy DESCRIBING Enid Blyton as his “gateway drug” to crime writing, acclaimed Irish author Declan Burke will be bringing his expertise ...

One Yummy Mummy’s (Mammy’s Favourite) Savoury Mince

One Yummy Mummy’s (Mammy’s Favourite) Savoury Mince

Arts & Culture

On a blustery day like today, I crave nothing more than a good “mammy” dinner!!!  Taking one mouthful instantly takes you back ...

One Yummy Mummy’s (better than a takeaway) Sweet and Sour Pork

One Yummy Mummy’s (better than a takeaway) Sweet and Sour Pork

Arts & Culture

It’s Friday, the end of what is most likely a very long week, and, if like me, you have a hungry family ...

X Factor’s Janet is ‘a lot happier this time round and much more positive’

X Factor’s Janet is ‘a lot happier this time round and much more positive’

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy TALLAGHT X Factor hopeful Janet Grogan is set to face the music this weekend, when she takes to the stage ...

Emu Ink turning primary school students into published authors

Emu Ink turning primary school students into published authors

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy AN EXCITING new learning programme, which turns primary school children into published authors, has opened to schools across South Dublin ...

Debut album for Tallaght’s Keith O’Connell

Debut album for Tallaght’s Keith O’Connell

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy MUSICIAN Keith O’Connell’s debut album Genetic Lottery is now available to pre-order on iTunes and Google Play, ahead of its ...

Dublin Fringe Fest debut for Tallaght comedy actor Keith Singleton

Dublin Fringe Fest debut for Tallaght comedy actor Keith Singleton

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy DRESSING up as a clown doctor to entertain sick kids, driving around on a nifty 50 for the 11850 ads ...