So, unless you’ve been living under a literal mountain since yesterday evening, you’ll have known that today, March 8, is known worldwide as International Women’s Day.  And women all around the world are celebrating what it is to be female.  Sure, have you seen the commotion on O’Connell Bridge happening all day today? Aer Lingus, […]

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The confirmation of Catherine Corless’ tireless efforts came in the form of the highly-publicised Tuam baby scandal this week, poignantly conveying the macabre nature of the Galwegian Magdalene Laundry in the 1970s.  The scandal was unfolded several years ago, awaiting government funding and vindication to explore the depths of the gruesome plot.  With this brought […]

10 years ago

If you pass the Constance Markievicz statue on your stroll into work or college each morning, you’ll surely have noticed something awry with the iconic idol first thing.  The figure has been shielded today, International Woman’s Day, to avert her eyes from the inequality women still face in the country she fought so hard for, some […]

10 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that five Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.  According to the FSAI, the Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental […]

10 years ago

Into whiskey? Into food? Into good times? Well, have we got the event for you. Slice in Stoneybatter are hosting a whiskey and food pairing this Friday evening at 7pm. And considering treats like these are on their menu, you know you’re in good hands… The event description in says: ”Here at SLICE we will […]

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Unless you’ve been living under a pretty substantial sized boulder, you’ll have noticed that today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Because of this, many businesses around the world are giving out free treats, allowing female workers to strike and even donating proceeds to women’s charities.  One of the Dublin establishments that is doing the […]

10 years ago

Well, isn’t this a massively deadly turn of events.  The team behind the hugely successful Harry Potter themed pub crawl, which saw 1600 wizards attend over three dates, are back with a force (geddit) with a Star Wars themed pub crawl through Dublin city.  The event description is as follows:  Coming the day after May […]

10 years ago

Today is a celebration of all thing’s female.  And we thought it would be the perfect excuse to praise all the wild, wonderful and wholly terrific hunnies out there, and all the work they do so well.  This is only a tiny snippet of all the deadly girls there are out there, but we just thought that these […]

10 years ago

A woman and two young children have died following an overnight blaze in Clondalkin. The woman, aged 27 and two young girls, aged 2 and 3, were taken to Tallaght Hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. As well as this, another woman and a boy aged 4 remain in a critical condition in […]

10 years ago

Peak 2017 comin’ atcha – buckle up.   A war has been called as of late regarding the use of pineapple on pizza. Brother is fighting brother, previous friends are now enemies and opinions have seriously split worldwide. Conversation had just died down, and the world resumed to normal working order, when we spotted this […]

10 years ago

Dublin’s busy Grand Canal Dock area of Dublin 2 is currently without power. The area is renowned for its enormous workforce, who today cannot operate without the use of electricity.  It has been reported that both LinkedIn and Google are functioning without power at the moment.  As if closing the road isn’t bad enough @LinkedIn […]

10 years ago

Say what you like about Conor McGregor, but ‘Notorious’ sure knows how to treat the women in his life. McGregor was spotted treating his mum to a supremely decadent meal in Fire Restaurant on Dawson Street – which they were only delighted to announce on their social media. Fantastic to have @TheNotoriousMMA in FIRE at […]

10 years ago

Loved La La Land? Well, now you can see the award-winning musical in the role it was born to play – in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra. The La La Land Live tour is a coming to a theatre near you, to showcase a special screening of Damien Chazelle’s incredible musical […]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade have announced that they will go strike for two 24-hour periods later this month. The two stoppages are set to go ahead on Sunday, March 18 and Monday, March 27.  Both strikes will commence at 9am. The decision to strike follows a rally in Dublin City yesterday evening by members of the […]

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Yesterday we announced that AC/DC front man Brian Johnson was spotted strolling around Temple Bar.  People got pretty excited, as you would, only to be told that he was joining Mr Joe Elliot of Def Leppard to film something in Temple Bar.  How exciting! They’re filming a Sky series called On The Road  that we’re really […]

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Local Gardaí have set up shop at Castleknock Train Station this morning to set up a personalised bicycle engraving station for those conscious of their bike being stolen.  Oh, and it’s completely free. How cool is that? Irish Rail took to Twitter to praise the work being done by the Garda.  Free bike engraving with […]

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There is currently a blaze happening in Walkinstown, Dublin 12 in an unnamed shop.  Dublin Fire Brigade took to social media to alert their followers to the scene.  Fire engines from Dolphin’s Barn & Tallaght have attended a fire in a shop in Walkinstown, shop being ventilated of smoke #OurCouncilDay pic.twitter.com/cVIwx1cAFT — Dublin Fire Brigade […]

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Sushi is the perfect lunch. There, we’ve said it. Compact, easy to eat, affordable and delicious. And the bento box is basically the adult lunch box we’ve all been crying out for for years. Haven’t tried one? You’re missing out. Check out where to get the very best ones below… 1. Japanese Kitchen by J2 […]

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Eddie Vedder has just announced today that he will be performing a series of European concert dates in May and June. Vedder’s long-awaited tour kicks off in Amsterdam on May 29 and is set to hit Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday June 9, alongside special guest Glen Hansard. The Pearl Jam frontman will also be playing The Marquee in […]

10 years ago

Blow-dry addicts of Dublin – REJOICE – as Brown Thomas has officially opened a full early-morning beauty bar, with unlimited monthly blow-dry rates.  The salon will also be offered brow, lash and nail services. *hen party idea alert* Prices start from €80 for unlimited blow-drys every month for short hair, and €120 for long hair. […]

10 years ago

Every so often we find a new little food haunt that we get quite excited about. Today’s edition of that is the Grind Coffee House in Howth. Self-proclaimed as having the best coffee in Howth, these guys mean business when it comes to good food, healthy treats and really, really decadent pancakes. The café […]

10 years ago

Boyband veteran Keith Duffy, who is currently touring the UK with Westlife’s Brian McFadden as part of Boyzlife, was on a night out in Dublin city centre with his wife Lisa when he was attacked by six men.  The singer was celebrating after the premiere of his son Jay’s new movie when he was attacked upon […]

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Dublin has been a hive of celebrity spottings recently.  We’ve had Anna Friel, Jen Selter and even Eric Bana all in the past month. Seems like the rich and famous can’t get enough of Dublin!  And they’re not finished yet…  Spotted this morning in Temple Bar was none other than AC/DC lead singer, Brian Johnson.  […]

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Gin has, in recent times, had a sort of revolution of sorts. It seems like everyone and their mother now drink G&T’s, pubs now stock umpteen types of the booze, and even Gin & Tonic crisps are a thing.  We’re not sure how we feel about that last one… But proving the the world still […]

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Did you pass Central Bank this morning? Well if you did, you’ll have noticed a massive display in the shape of a present box. And it looks like this… The stunt was part of a global initiative by the United Nations to stop human trafficking called ‘STOP THE TRAFFIK’. STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global […]

10 years ago

You may have spotted that taxis in the city, as of the past few weeks, have been sporting a new sticker on their doors.  The sticker refers to their transition from Hailo – mytaxi, and while that process has been ongoing, MyTaxi is starting its first week in business today.  But, will we have to […]

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Dublin is home to some of the best, brightest and most eccentric people, places and things the world has ever known.  And in a city of wonder such as this, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that there are secret landmarks around every corner, just waiting to be discovered.  For, even though we may seem small, […]

10 years ago

Who knew Rathfarnham was such a happenin’ spot? A Lovin Dublin reader who wishes to remain nameless informed us that one of the biggest names in house and Techno, Mr Carl Cox, was chilling in the Old Orchard in Rathfarnham just last night, as he and his mates were having a casual Thursday night pint.  […]

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North Strand Road is set to be closed all weekend, meaning that motorists planning on using the road on either Saturday or Sunday should make other plans. According to 98fm, the long stretch of road is closing at Ossory Road to facilitate roadworks at Newcomen Bridge. North Strand will be closed from 10pm on Saturday […]

10 years ago

Holy hell. We’re just gotten word that there is in fact a a gigantic DIY Nutella tap located in Dublin city centre.  Gamechanger.  The tap is now in all of our lives with thanks to the good people at the Fresh Store in Grand Canal Dock. It’s there to be pumped on items that you […]

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Gardaí are investigating an incident involving a young man found stabbed in a home in a housing estate in Tallaght in the early hours of this morning. According to 98fm, officers were called to a house in housing estate Knockmore Grove at around 6am this morning. It was there where they found a man in […]

10 years ago

49-year old Portrane man, Joseph Kennedy, who admitted to killing his neighbour’s noisy and relentless rooster, has informed a court of law he was at his “wit’s end” when he murdered the bird. According to Dublin Live, Kennedy killed the bird by breaking into his neighbour’s home, grabbing it by the neck and repeatedly hitting it off […]

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International data centre, Interxion DUB3, officially opens in Dublin this morning, and spokespeople say it aims to create more Dublin jobs in the future. The centre is located in Grange Castle Business Park and was officially opened this morning by the Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald. The facility currently caters for 10 full-time positions, […]

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Our prayers must have been answered, as the good folks at Retrogaming.ie are running a Sega Mega Drive day at The Back Page pub, Phibsborough on Paddy’s day.  The first of it’s kind in Dublin, the day involves games we thought we lost along with our youth, our hairlines and ability to drink.  On the […]

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A Friday in the office is tough for even the chirpiest of workers.  You wish you hadn’t sold your soul to the man and actually did become a professional St. Bridget’s cross maker, spending your time between Burning Man and Connemara. One can but dream, but while you’re daydreaming today, remember that you’re not alone. We’re all in this […]

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We’ve never been shy about our love for Michael D. And it seems others haven’t either, as the crew from Dublin’s early-morning rave Morning Gloryville have extended a life-long pass to the Irish president.  The letter reads:  “We’ve seen you jump for joy when Robbie Brady scored Ireland’s winner against Italy, pictures of your time […]

10 years ago

Inglot is a wish-list brand that anyone who enjoys the art of make-up will know, love, and at times, crave. Their affordable Spring collection is set to launch a camouflage concealer set which is set to match every shade.  These tones can be selected as part of their ‘freedom system’ where buyers can arrange a palette to […]

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The most famous redhead in the land, Mr Ed Sheeran, will be making hundreds of thousands of fans beam with delight this evening as he releases his highly anticipated third studio album ‘÷’ tonight.  To celebrate this iconic event, Tower Records on Dawson Street will be opening their doors at midnight tonight to give Sheeran’s fans […]

10 years ago

If you’re a fan of the weather, meteorology in general, or dossing from work and looking out the window – you may have noticed this Lenticular Cloud spotted over Dublin today.  These types of clouds are otherwise known as ‘Spaceship Clouds’ and look a little bit mental, but also a little bit great.  Kildare Weather brought […]

10 years ago

The city’s best kept secret is coming to Dublin for Saint Patrick’s Weekend, and we’re here to inform you what it’s all about.  Secret Session is set to take over the RDS for three days of the country’s favourite music, food, drinks, sports and craic. And here’s what’s in-store… The brains behind the organisation have […]

10 years ago

Mental health has been quite a hot topic in Ireland as of late. For years, it was stigmatised, unspoken about and disregarded as a ‘real’ illness. But now, things are starting to change. Thankfully.  One of the people looking to get a conversation like this started is John Edwards. Edwards is a 62-year-old Dubliner who has […]

10 years ago

Sick of waiting? Sick of queues? Sick of being stuck behind unbelievably slow walkers on Grafton Street? Who isn’t, bud.  You need Bamboo.  But wait, what is Bamboo? No no, not the tasty treat pandas spend their days snacking on. Bamboo is, as it says itself ”Speed and simplicity in great cafes and restaurants. Don’t spend […]

10 years ago

It has been reported this morning that DART services between Landsdowne Road and Dún Laoghaire have been suspended due to an incident following a damaged vehicle at a level crossing.  Iarnród Éireann took to their Twitter to alert DART passengers. Services suspended between Lansdowne Rd & Dun Laoghaire UFN due to a vehicle damaging a […]

10 years ago

Durty food lovers – REJOICE.  It appears that the future is now, as you now have the ability to make your own spice bags from the comfort on your own gaff. The tasty seasoning was discovered by Twitter user Mark O’Donnell, who spotted the heavenly substance for sale in Asia Market on Drury Street.  ???? […]

10 years ago

Dubliners is set to be battered with heavy rain, freezing fog, strong gusts and even possibly snow over the course of the day and night. This follows the destruction left in both Storm Doris’ and Storm Ewan’s wakes.  According to Met Éireann, the next 24 hours will be very cold, very windy and filled with […]

10 years ago

The population of this tiny island might be pretty small, but out of that few, the majority seem to have absolutely lost it.  It appears the media, news and music people of the country need to let the madness loose from their heads on occasion. Here’s a selection of some of the best (or worst) examples, depending on how you’re looking at it.  […]

10 years ago

Facebook is an amazing invention.  It can bring us all together, allow us to call for free, and also give our friends a platform to destroy us on our birthdays.  But we’re praising Facebook today for one thing and one thing only – hilarious event pages for no reason other than a laugh.  This week’s […]

10 years ago

We pen dozens of articles each week, with everything from news to new openings to Irish humour being covered. However, sometimes some of our best pieces slip through the cracks.  So we’re going to do a round-up of the biggest performers of the week – just to make things easier.  1. 28/02/17 PIC: This Famous […]

10 years ago

Lent has just kicked off, and we want chocolate already. Lucky for you Dublin is currently undergoing a health food face lift, and you can’t go very far without bumping into yet another nutritionally sound café or restaurant. Lent, and health food in general, just got easier.  1. Carrot Cake, Sprout Made with cashew cream frosting, this little […]

10 years ago

Kevin Hines attempted to take his own life, way back in September 2000, by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. And surviving.  Ever since then, he’s been travelling the world to stop others from feeling the way he felt. Next Monday, as part of an event for Pieta House, Hines be speaking at the Mansion […]

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