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WORDS Martina Murray NOTIONS! BOOZERS ON STAMPS S
tamps with pubs on them – that’s the innovative suggestion from some quarters in response to the recent call out looking for new ideas for the 2027 national stamp programme. With An Post seeking ideas ‘that represent Irish life’, sticking pubs on stamps certainly seems to meet the criteria, but the big question is, which pubs should be immortalised? Over on its X account, Dublin By Pub has got the ball rolling with the names of four city centre based stalwarts, accompanied by mock-ups of how the final versions of the stamps might look. Fans of Cleary’s, The Cobblestone, Mulligan’s, and Toner’s may be happy, but what of Grogan’s, The Stag’s Head and The Gravediggers? One to ponder and discuss over a pint or two in a boozer of your choice this month. @dublinbypub @postvox Some might say it was always going to happen, but we reckon that coffee supremos Two Pups getting Notions is one of the best things to happen in the city right now. Following the launch of their bakery Bold Boy earlier this year, the popular Dublin 8 coffee shop has now migrated nicely into an evening time, Bistro style neighbourhood restaurant and natural wine bar. It currently offers a dozen wines by the glass, with a lovely selection of gorgeous plates and snacks also available. These include Homemade Pickles, Ham Hock Croquettes with Mustard Aioli, and Smoked Gubbeen and Polenta Chips with Truffle Aioli. And what about those fab new glasses? Talk about notions!! Open Wed – Sat 5pm to late. Walk-ins welcome. 74 Francis Street, Dublin 8. @twopupsgetsnotions City Do what you like at Ballyfermot College Dublin TRAINEESHIPS IN: ■ Politics & Leadership ■ Logistics ■ Certified Accounting & Payroll ■ Multi-Camera & Documentary Production ■ Traditional Music and Instrument Making ■ Visual Effects PLC COURSES IN: ■ Animation ■ Arts ■ Graphics ■ Media ■ Music ■ Business ■ Journalism ■ Digital Marketing ■ Games & Immersive Media ■ TV & Film ■ Social Care ■ Illustration ■ Graphics ■ Photography ■ Radio Apply Now: BCFE.IE