Forget compatible personalities, forget mutual attraction and even forget (gasp!) road frontage. These days, the secrets to a successful relationship are all contained within a few simple practicalities. And we’ve outlined them for you… 1. You both use the same phone charger This isn’t about Android vs Apple. This is, quite simply, about being able to stay in […]

10 years ago

Nothing – nothing – has clung on into the digital era more bravely than the CV. But while it’s had a good run, that run is now very much at an end. And here’s why… 1. Because we are not in Hogwarts And in the real world, when something goes on paper, it stays there. […]

10 years ago

Remember that John Lewis ad that broke all of our collective hearts this Christmas?  Of course you do. The ad was produced in partnership with Age Action UK, and was praised for bringing attention to the challenges faced by the elderly at that particular time of year. Unfortunately, though, this harsh reality doesn’t cease to exist once […]

10 years ago

Is it that time of year already?  Jaysus. The Choice Music Prize shortlist has been announced, and – as per usual – it’s just left us staring at the screen in wonder at how such a tiny island can produce so much absolute bloody GOLD in just 12 months. We’ll follow up shortly with a […]

10 years ago

First Fortnight is Ireland’s Mental Health Arts festival which aims to break down the stigma around mental health. Big Bobby. Little Bobby is an Award-winning play which won the First Fortnight Award at Tiger Dublin Fringe and returns this week as part of the festival. Co-writer and performer Camille Lucy Ross explains why she’s taken an unorthodox approach […]

10 years ago

The owners of Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre applied just before Christmas for permission to redesign the outside of their building and re-arrange the shop-floors inside. This is in preparation for the arrival of two large new retailers to the centre. The latest rumour is that one of these will be TK Maxx. This week I […]

10 years ago

We all know how shit January is.  We’re basically biding our time between Christmas, New Year and… I dunno, Easter? Valentine’s Day?  Thankfully though, Platform 61 – a slick underground joint on South William Street that’s one of the deadliest new spaces to have opened in the last year in Dublin – might just help put things right […]

10 years ago

If you’re a regular around the Aungier Street area, it’s unlikely that you’ve missed Food Monkey – its bright blue and bright pink colour scheme makes it stand out quite starkly against the Tesco Express to its right. But having opened shortly before Christmas, the café is only really hitting its stride now, as […]

10 years ago

You think you know when you’re getting when a brand uses Star Wars in its advertising. But then Mattress Mick comes along, and inverts just about every assumption you’ve made about this world we inhabit. Incredible stuff.

10 years ago

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re getting on a bit. And while you remember dancing and singing along to these tunes back when they were on the radio, they’re now 18 years old – meaning that kids who were actually being born at the time can now legally sit beside you in […]

10 years ago

Let’s start with a positive: if you’re doing Dry January, then well done. Seriously. It’s an admirable thing to undertake in a country where you’re thrown suspicious glances every time you order a glass of ice water, unless you have the ready-made excuse of a car outside or a baby inside you. And given that […]

10 years ago

We can all stop internetting now; Elaine, aka @LeanIago, has won. She’s not a professional comedian, but she still topped our list of funniest Irish tweeters a few months back – and her stuff gets better and better all the time.. But while her Twitter feed is an endless stream of deadly, it’s her distinct and […]

10 years ago

It’s been an incredible year for us at Lovin Dublin – we’ve grown in just about every way imaginable, and to say we’re stoked for 2016 would be an understatement. And naturally, we couldn’t do that without you, our beloved readers! But before we plough ahead, we wanted to take a look back at the […]

10 years ago

Don’t want to spend tomorrow night battling through the crowds at Temple Bar, and trying to avoid some stranger from throwing up on your shoes? No. Neither do we.  Thankfully there’s far more to do than just sit in a pub and count down the minutes until the clock strikes 12 – in fact, we’ve documented […]

10 years ago

The images from Storm Frank have been coming in hard and fast – and it really presents a worrying scene, as river levels continue to rise, and Storm Gertrude threatens to dump even more rain on our drenched little island. READ: 15 Photos And Videos That Show The Devastation #StormFrank Is Wreaking Across Ireland But this picture […]

10 years ago

We all know that this city is bursting with characters, heroes and inspirational tales – and that’s why we’re so thankful that we have Humans of Dublin, to bring it all together. The Facebook page is an absolute triumph of storytelling at the best of times, but a post from last night saw it outdo itself. […]

10 years ago

Christmas is a time of love, Christmas is a time of happiness, but for some… Christmas is a time of shattered dreams. And such it was for Tom Kelly, who took some time on the big day to create what he described as a ‘beast’ cheesecake. But then… then it all went wrong. Made a […]

10 years ago

Trying to imitate the famous Guinness Christmas ad is a bold statement – but it’s exactly what Marc Kavanagh set out to do with this clip, and he really has captured something very special about the city in the process. Lovely stuff.

10 years ago

January Sales are not really January sales anymore – and as we saw this morning, a vast section of the public seem to be perfectly okay with this. And while queueing at dawn the day after Christmas may not be for everyone, there’s still plenty of time to lash into some amazing bargains out there […]

10 years ago

Nothing goes better with a turkey sambo than a good film – and all the better if it’s on terrestrial television. And so, we’ve picked out some of the best ones on offer today… Ghostbusters II 11.00am, Comedy Central Nothing says Christmas like a river of pink slime Despicable Me 1.30pm, RTE One Anyone with kids […]

10 years ago

Every year, it divides the nation on the day we’re all supposed to be coming together as one. But to be fair, it’s a pretty big question: when is the right time to have Christmas Dinner? Some will argue that it’s more of a lunch than a dinner (pfffft), some will go with the traditional […]

10 years ago

THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER. The Beatles, whose music has always been conspicuously absent from music streaming services, are coming to Spotify – and Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Deezer and Amazon Prime too. The catalogue will land tomorrow; perfect timing for a White (Album) Christmas. It wasn’t an announcement that anybody particularly expected, given the power the band still have […]

10 years ago

Long after Mariah, Elton, Lennon, McCartney, Slade and Wizzard have all fecked off, one festive earworm will linger in our heads – torturing us and delighting us in equal measure. It’s by José Feliciano, it’s called Feliz Navidad, and here are 17 reasons why it’s the Christmas song to end ALL the other Christmas songs. 1. […]

10 years ago

“Jaysus, it’s fierce windy out there…” Given that we could count this saying among our national cathphrases, it’s pretty damn hard to believe that we import some 85% of our energy needs from overseas – both as fossil fuels and direct electricity transfers from the UK. Exposed as we are to the wild Atlantic Ocean, it’s […]

10 years ago

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10 years ago

If you’ve been looking for a place to live lately, and you’ve been finding yourself gazumped by obstacle after obstacle in your hunt, this may make your blood boil. A user on the Rent in Dublin Facebook page has posted something that points to a fairly alarming new development: landlords and agencies charging tenants for references. […]

10 years ago

So you’re back in the country for Christmas, and have got yourself a taste of home – only natural, really. Or maybe you headed back to work today after a pleasant break, and thought ‘screw this’. Well either way, the good news is that the country is BUZZING with deadly roles at the minute – not […]

10 years ago

Looking for the perfect gift for the most devoted foodie you know, but don’t want to buy them a bloody spiralizer? Well you could buy them a nice new knife. But let’s face it – there’s always something a little bit sinister about unwrapping a present like that. Worst-case scenario, they could report you to the guards… […]

10 years ago

Can we all stop pretending now, please? Mince pies are muck, and you know it. Here’s why. 1. They have the word ‘mince’ in their name No. That word has absolutely no place anywhere NEAR a dessert. It’s out of context, wrong, and disturbing – like someone playing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ on a recorder while you’re […]

10 years ago

Gym users in Dublin will probably know of FlyeFit’s reputation for opening gyms in strange locations, and stamping a distinct style on the inside. For instance, their Ranelagh branch will be familiar to most children of the 1990s as the former site of Il Mondo – in fact, you can still see some of the old […]

10 years ago

We have a serious soft spot for dogs here, and although we can’t share all the lost dog stories that reach us, we were moved by the story of Peppi. She’s a service dog who escaped by the family home, and although she was brought to the pound she has been taken away by another […]

10 years ago

It’s the city where every cool multinational is clamouring for office space, and it’s also a city that boasts one of the most exciting indigenous start-up scenes on the continent – so it’s no surprise that Dublin is absolutely teeming with amazing jobs right now. In fact, there are so many that it can be […]

10 years ago

These posters on the N11 tap in to some pretty classic tropes of Irish humour – so it’s no surprise that they were splashed up on Reddit today after being spotted by user MeccIt. But while they initially made us laugh, a closer look revealed that there’s a very worthy cause behind them. The posters were in fact placed […]

10 years ago

“I’m going left,” says Reddit user cavedave, who posted this pic on Imgur today. We’re with you, cavedave; we’re with you all the way. And not just because we have a special grá for Castletownbere (which we do, of course – who doesn’t?). Honestly. Whatever would Michael Collins think of such sloppy tactics…

10 years ago

A beautiful short piece of festive filmmaking that isn’t an ad? Colour us intrigued. With a concise and touching plot, a fantastic sense of warmth right throughout, an ending that will leave you grinning like an absolute eejit, and a pitch-perfect soundtrack, ‘Runner-Up’ is a really special little piece of filmmaking – and one that’s sure […]

10 years ago

As you probably have been aware, if you’ve been anywhere the internet in the last 48 hours, British astronaut Tim Peake is currently on board a Soyuz rocket en route to a six-month posting on the International Space Station. Predictably, since Peake is the first British citizen to fly on an agency space mission (there have […]

10 years ago

It’s a problem we’re every bit as familiar with here as they are in the UK. And at this time of year, the scourge of hot smelly food on public transport is worse than ever – as people realise they’re a bit peckish way home from boozy office get-togethers, and pick up some sustenance before they hop […]

10 years ago

This is just too good. Reddit user StummDoggBillionaire received what must have been a fairly alarming text, saying that their dog had gone missing. 20 minutes later, however, the mystery had been neatly resolved – Bear, a Jack Russell Terrier who the user describes as “the little brother I never had for the last 13 years” had been located safe […]

10 years ago

They’ve pissed a lot of people off with sexist ads in the past, but there’s no doubt that Hunky Dorys know how to whip up a bit of controversy and grab the attention of their target audience. And their latest campaign takes their unorthodox methods to whole new levels.  They’ve set up a fake Tinder profile featuring […]

10 years ago

The country’s gone mad for the Notorious over the last few days, basking in the glory of the Conor McGregor’s 13-second win over José Aldo. And naturally every brand, company and business in the land has attempted to weigh in on the national feelgood factor – with some doing a slightly better job of it than others. But […]

10 years ago

Right, I’m going to do my best to write this piece without making any fish puns. But I can’t make any promises. I mean, I haddock couple of good ones to use, but I’m going to resist. Anyhow. The Funky Fish has just opened its doors at 34 Dawson Street – lovely timing, in fairness – […]

10 years ago

It’s become pretty fashionable to hate on 12 Pubs over the last couple of years. And, to be fair, you’d have to understand why. Since they hit the mainstream in and around the beginning of the decade, they’ve become messier and messier – evolving (or regressing) to incorporate intricate rules, dangerous forefeits and levels of […]

10 years ago

This changes EVERYTHI… well, very little actually. But it’s still pretty cool. A Japanese company has developed the chocolate equivalent to Easi-Singles, which can be melted on to bread, wrapped up in crepes, thrown into a cake, or – as every Irish child knows is the best way to eat such slices – gorged upon […]

10 years ago

It just doesn’t stop. Battered and bruised by Storm Desmond, we’re now facing into a further 80mm of rain over the coming weekend – and Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for the country, to remain in place until the end of tomorrow. With the Shannon Basin absolutely teeming with water, residents […]

10 years ago

It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and the last day where you’d want something like this to happen. But unfortunately, a minor crash on Wexford Street has brought the south city centre to an absolute standstill. The upside to this is that nobody’s been hurt, according to this tweet from the […]

10 years ago

What on earth is going on here? We don’t care. We love it anyway. According to Thinkhouse, who produced this short clip: It’s the biggest MMA unification title fight in history. Who’s next up to face the notoriously cocky interim champ who says he will take on “anyone”? You better watch out. You better not […]

10 years ago

In the middle of the night, Pfc Bowe Bergdahl grabs a notebook, snacks, water, some cash. Then he quietly slips off a remote US Army outpost in eastern Afghanistan and into the dark, open desert. About 20 minutes later, it occurs to him: he’s in over his head. And so it begins.  Season two of the podcast that changed […]

10 years ago

Why are we even debating this? There truly can be only one winner. Alas, a stroll around Dublin shows a worrying abundance of the second-greatest* festive monstrosity of all: multicoloured Christmas tree lights. So we want to know… is this an actual okay thing to do? Or is it time to embrace the varied, tacky hues of […]

10 years ago

We were going to call it a guilty pleasure, but we won’t – Love Actually is shame-free, fantastic, festive viewing. And the good news is that, it being December and all that, it’s now perfectly acceptable to watch it. Repeatedly. Until New Year’s Eve. But do you know your Mia from your Rufus, and your Liam […]

10 years ago

You’ve heard the obvious tips and tricks for getting out of bed in the morning – going to sleep earlier, staying hydrated, doing yoga, and so on, and so forth.  The truth is that these things are much more easily said than done – and if you really want to enforce a bit of discipline […]

10 years ago