Laundrie is basically the Deliveroo of the laundry world… they’ve gone and made the annoying chore of laundry heaps easier! Ever been hungover that you couldn’t physically do your laundry? Or, ever been so busy in work that you just can’t fit the boring task into your schedule? Laundrie is an app service that does […]

10 years ago

We all know the importance of keeping healthy and happy in work.. There is nothing worse than sitting in the office, feeling sluggish and easily distracted. The Fruit People have the solution, they deliver fresh fruit to offices all over Dublin as the perfect pick me up. It’s time to drop the hint, and convince […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of year again! The Irish Craft Beer Festival is back at the RDS from August 27-29. And better still, thanks to our pals in the Carrig Brewing Company, we’ve got two passes to give away – alongside a hamper full of goodies from the Leitrim-based brewer. The guys from Carrig kindly gave […]

10 years ago

The Morrison Hotel have a new superb offer for anyone who wishes to come and relax in their Quay 14 bar. Quay 14 is a cool, contemporary bar that offers an extensive drinks menu inspired by Irish music, as well as a menu that offers everything from light bites to a more filling meal. Grab […]

10 years ago

Always rely on a cheeky burrito takeaway when craving a bit of Tex-Mex? These simple tricks and tips will make sure you have the perfect healthy, spicy meal at home – and more importantly, you’ll always have a meal that drives your taste buds absolutely crazy! Balance Whether your making quick and easy tacos, or […]

10 years ago

The Morrison is home to the first Josper Grill in Dublin – a device dubbed by the Financial Times as the hottest indoor barbecue around – so can you imagine that the meat there tastes unlike anywhere else in Dublin. They use the very best seasonal produce and with the skills of their Head Chef […]

10 years ago

The Ballsbridge Hotel is the official host hotel for the international show jumping teams at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2015 – so naturally enough, it will be hosting some pretty unbelievable after-parties every day next week. And what a week it will be! Known for its stylish and lush interior, it’s great service […]

10 years ago

What a whopper prize! Not only will the winner receive all those unbelievable goodies but they’ll also get their very own recipes published on our site – to an audience of more than 100,000 people. This is an unmissable opportunity for any budding food writer to get their name out to our dedicated following, to […]

10 years ago

Tasty food, cracking atmosphere and passionate execution – I Monelli is a real gem, located in the heart of Rathgar Village. Each dish is beautifully presented, and you can sense the passion that goes into its creation at the hands of chef Ivano – who brings Italian traditions to Dublin, and puts a unique twist […]

10 years ago

The Meeting House has settled nicely into the Dublin scene, making itself known for its killer cocktails. It offers Burmese haute-cuisine by internationally acclaimed chef, Bawmra Jap, and boasts some delicious food, amazing drinks, live music and some of Dublin’s best DJs to create an electric atmosphere. It’s also home to the edgy Chester Room […]

10 years ago

Well that’s one hell of a dull Monday out there. This calls for a competition – and we’ve got the perfect little something up our sleeve. To celebrate The Morrison Grill’s new menu, they’ve given us a dinner for two to the value of €120 to share with you guys. Home to the first Josper […]

10 years ago

We have very tasty competition for our community today… To celebrate World Tapas Day on Thursday October 22, we’re giving away a meal for two in Las Tapas de Lola! The prize consists of tapas and wine for two people to the value of €100. Tapas de Lola has a fun, relaxed atmosphere so it’s […]

10 years ago

Thought your Saturday couldn’t get any sweeter? Well, you were wrong. Because it’s… COMPETITION SATURDAY! And today, we’re giving you the chance to win a two-night stay in one of Ireland’s most exclusive hotels – and a Michelin Star meal to boot! Mount Juliet, Kilkenny is a five-star 250-year-old manor house – home to an […]

10 years ago

So we’ve just about recovered from our Jack Daniel’s experience on Wednesday… The night was filled with choice, rocking tunes, smashing food and an overall deadly at atmosphere. As an added bonus, the night was exclusive to Lovin Dublin readers which obviously made it infinitely better! Which room did you end up in tonight? #JDyournight […]

10 years ago

On October 21st House on Leeson Street will open its delightful doors for The Connacht Gold #LoveTheTaste Tea Party. and we want you to come! House will be full of delicious afternoon tea nibbles, a relaxed atmosphere and specially designed Connacht Gold cocktails. There will also be a competition on the night for the ‘Most […]

10 years ago

This, right here, is your ticket to hopping the midweek hump. Are you a gin lover? A lover of gin? Of course you are. Well this, my friend, is the perfect event for you! The Gin Lane Market is an event at Soder+Ko that explores all the potential of gin, and will give you the […]

10 years ago

There’s so much on at this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival, which runs until October 11, it’s hard enough to choose which shows to go to and when, never mind how you’re going to fit in dinner too. Well, we’ve gone and done the hard work so you don’t have to. We’ve matched each theatre to […]

10 years ago

The Lovin Dublin Brunch Club returned for the last time today, and it couldn’t have had a better farewell. We’d like to thank House’s resident caterers, The Gourmet Food Parlour for all the work they’ve put into each of our Brunch Clubs. Today they cooked up an enormous spread full of succulent sausages from Clonanny […]

10 years ago

It’s Monday, so we thought we’d give you guys a little pick-me-up, by giving away the ultimate hotel prize… The Dylan Hotel is a five star boutique hotel which is famous for its chic and slick style – but let’s face it, you knew that already. With this prize, not only will you be treated […]

10 years ago

Sure, it’s Friday, and we know working out is probably the last thing on your mind right now… but what if we told you that a training session with Sean O’Brien was up for grabs? That may change things somewhat. Okay, so how do you win this awesome prize? It’s actually very easy… Tweet a […]

10 years ago

Last Wednesday ourselves and Old El Paso showed the Lovin Dublin readers how to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. We threw a huge party at Baggot St hotspot Xico, and everyone who showed up was duly filled with frozen margaritas and meals dreamed up by our five Old El Paso competition finalists – and cooked to […]

10 years ago

The weekend is nearly here! Well. Not quite. But it’s nearly nearly here – and because this weekend is an extra-special one, feature the Lovin Dublin Brunch Club on Saturday, that’s good enough to get us through the day. At our last brunch, which takes place this Saturday, the Aperol cocktails gave the event a […]

10 years ago

We had an incredible success last week with our #DublinForSyria fundraiser – an astonishing 30 Dublin establishments took part, donating a euro per customer, and the reaction we got from the public was nothing short of phenomenal. And today, we’re so proud to announce we raised over €10,000 for Unicef. But there’s still more to […]

10 years ago

Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa hardly requires any introduction – winner of an Olivier Award and a Tony Award, it’s one of the greatest and most loved Irish plays of recent times. And it’s going to be running at the Gaiety Theatre as part of this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival. Better still, we’ve got two […]

10 years ago

Have we got a fantastic prize for you… The Powerscourt Hotel Spa Resort is one of the most luxurious five star hotels in Ireland where you can escape reality and enter into a world of pure perfection. But hey. You already know that. What you didn’t know is that they’re also really, really sound. And […]

10 years ago

We’ve teamed up with Old El Paso to throw the ultimate Mexican Independence Day Fiesta – and we want you to come! Over the past three weeks we’ve been asking you guys to create the best Mexican dishes using the new Old El Paso Restaurante kits – and on the night, the five finalists’ dishes […]

10 years ago

Getting the perfect shot depends upon the photographer, the arrival of the right moment and, of course, the camera. We’re in the age of the camera phone, Instagram is full of class photos that’ve been captured in an instant. The #LovinDublin audience has produced over 50,000 high quality images. In a few years, will the […]

10 years ago

What a way to start a Friday… what a whopper prize! Weir & Sons have kindly given us two Henry watches to give away to two lucky humans. These impeccably designed watches from British watch brand Henry London are inspired by the past, reinvented for you, available from Weir & Sons landmark store located on […]

10 years ago

Nothing like a competition to make your Thursday a little better… We’ve three delicious hampers to give away thanks to Fresh The Good Food Market – all three are filled with beauuuuutiful-looking treats. And much as we want to keep them for ourselves, we promised to send them out to you guys. Fresh is a […]

10 years ago

Face it. You know the dreaded ‘slump’ is only around the corner. It happens to the best of us – suddenly you find yourself gazing into the distance, completely ignoring your increasingly long to-do list, you spend 20 minutes scrolling through Facebook and realise you’re not actually looking at anything. Yes. The slump. Fret not, […]

10 years ago

It’s an incredibly dull day out there, so we thought we’d brighten it up for you with this unbelievable competition. To celebrate Boojum’s extended opening hours, they’ve given us an Apple Watch to give away to one lucky reader. Boojum will now be open from 11.30am to 10.00pm every day. Yes you read that correctly, […]

10 years ago

Have we got a great competition for you… Hendrick’s have been kind enough to give us two tickets to their sold out ‘Chambers Of The Curious’ event next Friday 27 November. The details of the event have been kept quite secretive so this is all the information we have so far… It’s a travelling show […]

10 years ago

We have something delightful to cheer you up on this Monday afternoon… The Morrison Grill have given us a dinner for two to the value of €120 to give away to a lucky member of our community. Home to the first Josper Grill in Dublin – a device dubbed the hottest indoor barbecue around by […]

10 years ago

He’s the man behind the mural that got everyone talking during this year’s Yes Equality campaign. And now, Joe Caslin – a teacher by trade – spends his time developing pieces of art that help young people in Ireland to be inspired by their everyday surroundings. We caught up with him as part of the […]

10 years ago

You might know them as the house band on RTÉ’s Second Captains Live, or you may have been to one of their stoked-up energy rich gigs around the country. But either way, chances are that Hermitage Green have crossed your radar in some shape or form. We caught up with them as part of the […]

10 years ago

Getting the perfect shot depends upon the photographer, the arrival of the right moment and, of course, the camera. We’re in the age of the camera phone, Instagram is full of class photos that’ve been captured in an instant. The #LovinDublin audience has produced over 50,000 high quality images. In a few years, will the […]

10 years ago

Are your jeans feeling a little tight? Feeling sluggish after stuffing your face for the last week? Yes, we know the feeling…  Lucky for you, we’ve a year’s gym membership to give away to one lucky human!  You can choose from one of the following three establishments: Icon Health Club, Dublin City, The Dartry, Heath Club or 1 Escape, […]

10 years ago

Every day this month we’ve been giving away prizes as part of our Advent Calendar Competition, and today’s prize has been kindly given to us by Clonakilty Foods. Clonakilty is a lot more than black and white pudding, Clonakilty has a range of sausages and rashers. Their sausages are on special offer for December in Dunnes Stores and […]

10 years ago

That’s it – drop everything – we’ve got your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day sorted. We’ve got tickets to give away for NYF Three Countdown concert at the 3Arena followed by brunch on New Year’s day and Handel’s Messiah to ease you gently into 2016. The star-studded NYF line up includes The Coronas, […]

10 years ago

Right throughout the festive season, we’re giving away fantastic prizes every single day as part of our Advent Calendar Competition – and today’s prize has been given to us by the kind people at Bar Italia. Bar Italia is the perfect spot to take in the beauty of the city while enjoying authentic Italian dishes. […]

10 years ago

Right throughout the festive season, we’re giving away fantastic prizes every single day as part of our Advent Calendar Competition – and today’s prize has been given to us by the lovely people at Dunne & Crescenzi. Located on South Frederick Street, the wonderful chefs serve simple Italian food with the best ingredients and authentic Italian […]

10 years ago

So, do you wishing you’d been in Vegas to witness the magic of the weekend? Yes, us too! But thanks to American Holidays you can at least celebrate the Notorious victory in style – they’ve given us a €200 voucher for the hot new New York-style restaurant Angelina’s. €200 will get you a slap-up meal and a few bevies, […]

10 years ago

Deliveroo arrived in Dublin earlier this year, and our offie have since adopted a Deliveroo Friday tradition .  It’s the perfect app for lazy office workers (like us!) who want a good feed but don’t want to trek out in the winter weather.   How does Deliveroo work? Simply go to their site, enter your full address and search through the […]

10 years ago

Weather got you down? We’ve got just the thing to cheer you up – an unbelievable prize, with thanks to one of Dublin’s coolest hotels, The Dean.  One lucky entrant will win an overnight stay in one of The Dean’s luxurious suits and breakfast for two the following morning.  Comfortable rooms decked out with slick interiors, smack bang in the heart […]

10 years ago

Ok so this is definitely going on our Santa List… Microsoft has recently launched the all new Surface Pro 4, an ideal laptop replacement… The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is the gift that’ll suit all types;  the professional, the creative and anyone who just likes browsing the internet.  Featuring Windows 10 Pro, 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m, Core™ i5 and Core™ i7 processors, and a 12.3-inch […]

10 years ago

TGIF! Dine In Dublin will kick off next Monday and we couldn’t be more excited – so, to whet your appetites, the guys from Dine In Dublin have given us dinner for two and a bottle of wine in Gotham Cafe to share with you lovely people.  Located just off Grafton Street, Gotham Café is perfect for either a quick […]

10 years ago

There’s only one thing wrong with Thursday… it’s not Friday!  Dine In Dublin will kick off next Monday and we couldn’t be more excited.  And to whet your appetites, the guys from Dine In Dublin have given us a €100 voucher for Rustic to give to one of you lovely people. At Rustic Stone the food is as tasty […]

10 years ago

You’ve nearly made it to the end of the week – only one day to go!  Dine In Dublin is just around the corner, kicking off this Monday it’ll be a week for all Dublin food lovers.  Do you like food as much as we do? Thought so.  Dine In Dublin have given us dinner for two and bottle […]

10 years ago

Mondays… who needs ’em? This time next week, Dine In Dublin will have kicked off – and for food lovers, Mondays won’t seem so bad after all. And to whet your appetites, the guys from Dine In Dublin have given us dinner for two and bottle of wine in Opium to give to one of […]

10 years ago

Does that special someone in your life deserve a little pampering? Course they do, we all do. So we’ve teamed up with South William Clinic & Spa to bring you the Ultimate Valentine’s Day Treat. One lucky reader will be celebrating this Sunday in style. South William Clinic & Spa is the ultimate city centre haven, known […]

10 years ago