Brendan O’Donohue – The Circular

Tour: Old Jameson Distillery reopens in Smithfield

April 19, 2017

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Old Jameson Distillery, Bow St, Smithfield, Dublin. Photo Credit: Brendan O'Donohue After extensive renovations, the Old Jameson Distillery recently reopened it doors to the public. The Circular took a tour...

Ireland 10th in EU alcohol consumption rankings

Brendan O'Donohue

April 16, 2017

Slider, social change

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Photo Credit: Image Catalog (flickr) This week saw the age old debate of the Good Friday drinking ban once again in the news. Every year, we seem to examine the pros and cons of the ban. Some say it's tradi...

Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. Credit: Montserrat H. Vargas (flickr)

Census 2016: 73% increase of non religious people in Ireland

Brendan O'Donohue

April 6, 2017

News, Slider

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Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. Credit: Montserrat H. Vargas (flickr) The number of people in Ireland who are of "no religion" has increased by 73.6% since 2011, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO...

Brussels: a city recovering from terror

Brendan O'Donohue

March 22, 2017

Comment, Slider

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"There is an unassuming, quietly defiant attitude in Brussels" Brussels, Belgium. Photo Credit: Fabian Rosdalen (flickr) Today marked the first anniversary of the Brussels bombings - the deadliest terror...

Five tasty, affordable places to eat in Dublin

Brendan O'Donohue

March 22, 2017

Food and Drink, Slider

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Ha'penny bridge, Dublin. Photo credit: Brendan O'Donohue With the increasing number of restaurants, brasseries and eateries popping up around Dublin, it can be tricky to get a meal that is both tasty and af...

The Man from Moogaga/ The Latchiko’s review – *****

Brendan O'Donohue

March 20, 2017

Culture, Slider

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"Showcasing the best of what this island really has to offer" Last night, the Grand Social welcomed Aindrias de Staic and his one man show, The Man from Moogaga, followed by a set from his band The Latchikos...

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