This centre is fantastic! It is a full dedicated space to pilates, where they do a range of mat…read morework, reformer work and tower work. I always thought pilates was easy, these classes really work your core and muscles, you come out feeling great, knowing you've worked hard and have seen a huge improvement, not only in my posture but also my core strength which transfers into my other gym training. The trainers are so knowledgable, so friendly, and go around each person to ensure they are doing each exercise correctly. You can manage you account online and book into classes, it is advisable to book online as the classes fill up really fast. They even have an App, so there is no excuse!! The first class for each mat/reformer class is at a reduced rate, so you can try it out and the bundles are great value. I would highly recommend the Pilates Centre, be it for one day a week as relation exercise, for some me time, or to work on injuries, improve core strength.

Having grown up with amazing Australian beaches on my doorstep, I often long for a deserted sandy…read morebeach to escape to, to indulge my sand and surf addiction. Howth doesn't cut it, nor Dun Laoghaire, and Bray doesn't have the answer either. For me, the only Dublin beach that even goes halfway towards holding the answers to all of life's problems is Malahide. If you're lucky enough (go on a weekday!) you might even get the entire beach to yourself. There's nothing more enthralling than being alone with a vast expanse of beach infront of you, and being free to skip, dance, sing or scream, whatever floats your boat at the time. Malahide Beach is also good for a sit down. It offers a lovely vista out to Lambay Island, Howth and Island's Eye (depending on how far you walk, that is..) Also look on the ground.. there are some lovely shells for the finding if you look hard enough. From Malahide Beach you can take the coastal walk all the way to Portmarnock (but beware, it's 5km away so is no stroll through the park.) Malahide is definitely my pick of Dublin beaches.

I love this beach on my doorstep. The views are amazing across to other beaches such as Donabate…read more It's s short beach but links to portmarnock beach by footpath which is a great length for walking and running in the evening...... 5km each way. Unfortunately no swimming on malahide beach due to dangerous tides.

Come on the Parish!…read more Raheny GAA Club - apart from being the home of the parish's most vigorous and upstanding young men - also sells the cheapest pints in Raheny. The bar upstairs is nice in a kind of slightly worn and neglected kind of way - the slight air of decrepitude only serves to add to the charm. Very pleasant and friendly staff, and on the whole nice locals, although the fact that they the GAA club sells the cheapest pints around attracts some weird old people who don't have much of a connection with an Cumann Luthcleas Gael, but sure they're supporting the club and who am I to judge. The only thing preventing Raheny GAA Club from getting a five-star review is the function room downstairs. I say "function room", whereas it would actually be a lot more accurate to describe it as "gymnasium with a few trestle tables in it". It's just a big room, and if it is in anyway empty, the 21st or whatever the function is will seem very dead. Still and all, great little spot, one of the finer of Raheny's drinking establishments.

my ex made an online booking for our daughters 12th birthday for bowling to receive a rather rude…read moreand abrupt phone call and email the following day in the phone call she was told the booking was cancelled due to an event (then why let her book it in the 1st place) and I the email they were blaming my daughters mum for cancelling, they are an absolute joke

If you want to bowl in Dublin, then the Leisureplex is really your only option. However, beware, as…read moreyou will likely raise the age profile - this is a top spot for teenagers. Extras that you can add include Q-Zar laser tag, pool and snooker, but my personal bete noire is those machines with the grabby claw where you purportedly can win a cheap cuddly toy.

If you're looking to shape up, tone up, build up bulk, or lose some bulk, this is a good place to…read morestart. Tucked away in Aughrim Industrial Estate, (or a hop step & a jump to Kavanagh's if you're of the 'work hard, play hard, reward/ruin all your training' persuasion...), Stealth Fitness is a personal training business that does what it says on the tin. I signed up for a month to begin with (three times a week), and the results have been fantastic. It's a small little studio but perfectly formed, with all the high quality equipment you'll need, and besides, you . Sean will tailor each session for you and push you far beyond how far you would yourself. (But in a really safe manner - he's very hot on technique which is a great thing) His prices are spot on as well.

I was going to be traveling around Ireland for 2 weeks and wanted to rent a bike. Paul was…read morefantastic. He answered right away on WhatsApp and email. He sized me up and asked me about my plans, picked a great Giant road bike to use, gave me great advice about my destinations. I even randomly met up with him the next day riding in Phoenix Park! Paul's enthusiasm is seemingly without bounds; it's worth renting a bike to meet Paul! The bike was perfect too, I should add.

Rented and bought a bike from Paul. Super reasonable and personable. Rented a road bike to ride…read morearound with friends, I was in a last minute pinch to get a weekend rental and Paul was super responsive over email phone and whatsapp. After that I ended up buying a second hand bike for my university bound son. I would rent/buy/maintain bikes with Paul and his crew anytime. Reasonably priced, no frills, superb service. I'll come back to him again next time I need a bike in Dublin.