A blog about life in a busy hostel in Dublin city centre, straight from the hostel reception and all of the events that are happening in and around Dublin. We’re in the heart of Dublin so we have our finger on the pulse of the capital city of Ireland.

• Happy Birthday Americay
  Wed, 4th Jul 2007 23:38 EDT
  
  And now its the USA's turn. For the rest of the world it brings to mind hot dogs, flags, beer, american football and all sorts of good stuff! So happy...
• Oh Canada
  Thu, 28th Jun 2007 12:42 EDT
  
  We're still recovering here in Dublin from Gay Pride last weekend and have reluctantly taken down my homemade decorations (made during a quiet late shift with coloured post it notes,...
• A crawling week
  Wed, 13th Jun 2007 14:55 EDT
  
  In the interests of research I decided to take one of the tours advertised in the hostel reception. After much himming and hawwing, between the celtic experience tour of...
• Run run run!
  Mon, 4th Jun 2007 05:46 EDT
  
  Today is june bank holiday monday, which means it women's mini marathon day. 10km of women (and the odd man in a dress)will be lining up in a mad dash...
• Long distance lovers
  Sat, 26th May 2007 07:41 EDT
  
  This week has been the Dave Matthews Band week. Supposedly the band were playing only 4 gigs in europe this tour so people came from miles around to hear them....
• Brown bread and jam
  Mon, 21st May 2007 08:54 EDT
  
  We've changed the breakfasts at Isaacs. It used to be tea/coffee and a muffin, now its irish brown bread and jam. Yummo. The downside of this is that I have...
• Socially Innovative!
  Sun, 13th May 2007 18:01 EDT
  
  Some hunky members of staff ;-)Last week was the week of the Young Social Innovators. This resulted is lots of socially responsible youngsters staying with us!! Seems like a great...
• Orange Craze!
  Sat, 5th May 2007 14:55 EDT
  
  Dutch hostellers gave us great entertainment this week.It started early in the week when Guido from the Netherlands checked in with me. He was carrying a guitar so I asked...
• An upside down week!
  Mon, 30th Apr 2007 11:25 EDT
  
  The last week has been somewhat Antipodean themed in the hostel. There is never a lack of aussie and kiwi guests in backpackers hostels but this week was even more...