One of the best things about this city is its proximity to the sea and the mountains.  We previously written about some great walks in the city, but with most focused on the Southside of the river, so we wanted to create another list for the Northside.  All you have to do now is drag your ass out of bed or off the […]

9 years ago

The hype is building and the smart folks at “Beats By Dre” have put together a wonderful short film about the rise of Conor McGregor. The ad which has just been released shows young McGregor getting bitten early by the fight game. Biggy Smalls closes it out. Pure class.  Dublin, Ireland STAND UP! This one […]

9 years ago

The 1980s don’t seem that long ago in our own heads, but when you watch this sex education video you’ll feel as if it was a couple of centuries ago. The clothes! The hair! THE ADVICE!  No wonder we all turned out as messed up as we are if this was the stuff we were all […]

9 years ago

For the past few years it feels as if brunch culture has taken over Dublin, which we are super happy with of course, but one meal that shouldn’t get overlooked is the Sunday lunch.  While you’ll get an amazing version of the carvery in most local pubs, we wanted to shine light on some of […]

9 years ago

The Dublin restaurant scene is changing in front of our eyes. Gone is the creativity and plucky entrepreneurs that the recession brought, benefiting from lower rents.  In their place have come the million Euro refits, the international chains, the copy-and-paste menus and a general blandness. As well as the developers being back, we’ve also regressed […]

9 years ago

Most houses in Dublin tend to be cookie cutter and all look very similar – as well as being incredibly expensive at the moment. 13 Coach House Square in Dublin 16 though is something completely different.  It’s a one bedroom house on the market for €325,000, which is beautifully designed on the inside and has […]

9 years ago

We all know the property market in Dublin is absolutely nuts at the moment with a serious lack of supply and demand increasing by the day. Things are so bad now that this “private garden dwelling” is now on the market for €880 a month. You don’t even get the full place for that price […]

9 years ago

The Bray airshow was on this past weekend and along with some amazing weather, attendees were treated to some stunning sights in the sky. Planes in all shapes and sizes flew along the coastline and it was people on Killiney Hill who got to capture some of the most spectacular images. Aer Lingus sent one […]

9 years ago

Dublin is full of people carrying out selfless acts that go unrecognised but one photo of a man making curry for the homeless is going viral on Facebook and Reddit. Brian is retired and makes 50 tubs of curry every Monday night. According to Daily Trend… Just this week one of the fantastic volunteers named […]

9 years ago

The Irish Air Corps go to great lengths to protect and serve this country, but not everyone’s aware of them. They’ve been extremely active in the last few years on Facebook, photographing our island and the world beyond, and we’d encourage you to have a look through their page. As a special tribute to them, […]

9 years ago

The Merrion Hotel is one of the most prestigious in Dublin and a regular haunt of rich and famous visitors to this city.  Now you may just have the opportunity to actually buy and live in the penthouse at the very top of the hotel. The only downside is that it will set you back […]

9 years ago

Ingredients Ballymaloe Steak Sauce Sweet Potatoes Feta Cheese Lemon Breadcrumbs Cajun Seasoning Egg Free Range chicken breasts, cut into strips The whole dish only takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and as soon as you taste it you might just have a new favourite meal. Huge bold flavours that you’ll absolutely love. Instructions Step […]

9 years ago

Last night saw one of the biggest gigs of the year with Coldplay bringing their colourful show to Croke Park. There were lots of amazing moments, but one stuck out as a man in a wheelchair crowd surfed to the front before being brought on stage to sing a song with Chris Martin. The crowd […]

9 years ago

When you think of live trad music in Dublin, the first spots that spring to mind are the Cobblestone in Smithfield or a host of all day venues in Temple Bar. But now there’s a new trad joint in town. Today sees the opening of Piper’s Corner on Marlborough St, Dublin 1. The venue will have a […]

9 years ago

We aren’t great for supporting local bakeries here in Ireland.  We tend to buy most of our baked goods from supermarkets out of convenience and that’s a real shame.  We’ve all tasted amazing cakes and breads served up fresh when on holidays on the continent. Nothing beats that feeling of ripping apart a fresh croissant […]

9 years ago

Getting fit is hard work and you always need motivation.  This weekend, you’ll have it in bucketloads with a savage free event on Sandymount Beach. The seventh edition is a series of circuits that combine cardio and strength moves to help lose fat and build muscle. #Summerstretch will take place on what has to be […]

9 years ago

With house prices on the rise in Dublin and little or no value to be found anymore we thought we’d share something a little further out today that is absolutely stunning. This 5 bedroom house set in 1.6 acres has been beautifully designed throughout and includes every modern fitting and appliance you could ever wish […]

9 years ago

I’m on a never ending search for great pizza in Dublin. It’s the simplest meal in the world made up of flour, yeast, water, tomatoes, cheese and a couple of toppings yet it gives so many of us such uncontrollable pleasure.  The multiple orgasm of the food world.  Dublin has improved immeasurably in the last […]

9 years ago

The Ivy restaurant in London has for decades been loved by celebrities, super rich business people and theatre goers.  It’s safe to say that it is one of the most instantly recognisable restaurant names and brands on the planet. News reaches us that they’ll be opening a branch of the iconic restaurant right here on […]

9 years ago

When it comes to most cities, the best places to stay are often hotels, guest houses or B&Bs. However, we wanted to share something completely different with you today that will blow your mind. This 27-acre estate just outside Malahide in Dublin will set you back €650 a night, but because it sleeps 12 people […]

9 years ago

We’re big dog lovers here at Lovin Dublin and we thought we’d brighten up your Saturday by sharing some insanely cute dogs that are up for adoption right now up at Dogs Trust.  The guys up there do such unbelievable work and at the moment they have over 180 dogs that are awaiting rehoming.  As you can […]

9 years ago

Reports this evening suggest that Facebook is about to sign a deal to open up office space for 600 additional staff in East Point Business Park. Bloomberg are saying that the social network which already has 1000s of staff here will continue its expansion into the northside of Dublin.  The company had already done a […]

9 years ago

While the weather has been sunny for the past few days most of us have been out and about enjoying ourselves. Some people though have been busier than ever working and that includes the wonderful folk at the Irish Coast Guard. They were busy on Sunday and called to an incident where a dog was stuck […]

9 years ago

We can all agree that with the weather hitting 28C this weekend and an abundance of things to do in the city, it was easily the best couple of days we’ve seen for quite some time. Robbie Williams killed itthe Aviva, people flocked to Taste of Dublin, the beaches and mountains were packed and we […]

9 years ago

Arcade Fire were playing a gig in Malahide Castle last night, which is what you’d expect huge global bands to be doing.  What you wouldn’t expect them to do is then head into town and play a follow-up gig in Whelan’s on Wexford Street. A small group of lucky attendees were able to hear Arcade […]

9 years ago

Its going to be the fight of the century in terms of hype even if there are many questions about how much of a contest it will actually be. Everybody seems to have an opinion on the McGregor Mayweather fight and there doesn’t seem to be much of a middle ground. Say what you want […]

9 years ago

It feels like we’ve only had a couple of little teases of summer so far this year but this weekend is going to be an absolute ripper. The temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are going to hit as high as 26° according to Met Eireann. The perfect weather for Taste of Dublin… Or heading out to… […]

9 years ago

We’ve all been in situations where we are stuck without a corkscrew and need to open a bottle of wine. It could be while out camping, over at a friends house, when you’ve just moved somewhere new or just when the pesky thing has gone missing after some drunken antics a few days earlier.  Well […]

10 years ago

The chances of you finding Piccolo cafe in Skerries by chance are incredibly slim.  It’s about 30km out of the city centre and not even on the main street in Skerries. Add in the fact that it only sits about 20 people and it doesn’t open for dinner and it is understandable how it probably […]

10 years ago

The main street in Rathmines has some interesting offerings when it comes to pizza.  On the one hand, you have Manifesto; which can always stake a claim as being the very best in the city, depending on who you listen to.  You also have a huge Dominos which, urban legend has it, is one of the busiest branches in the world, serving everyone from stoned […]

10 years ago

The views from Ticknock in South Dublin are truly spectacular as you climb the mountains and look down on the city and out into Dublin Bay.  While most of us pop up there for walks some people are lucky enough to call the foothills of the Dublin mountains home.  Today we have a house for […]

10 years ago

As the economy picks back up, so too do some of the luxury houses coming to the market.  Castlefield House in Delgany is one such example which has just hit the market for €5.5 and which is an absolute palace on the inside.  It’s set up for serious entertaining coming with it’s own snooker table, […]

10 years ago

€10,000 is a life changing amount of money for most people but remarkably it is also the amount of rent some people are willing to spend in a single month. This penthouse apartment costs that amount and comes with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a huge roof terrace with some superb views across Dublin. It […]

10 years ago

Dublin is one of the best cities in the world, and one of the best way to understand it is through photos. A couple of years ago we created the #lovindublin hashtag, and there are now over a quarter of a million photos that have been tagged there by you guys.  So we started trawling […]

10 years ago

Every week, you guys tag thousands of photos using #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We wanted to round up the ten best of the week and share them with you here today.  Make sure to follow some of the amazing photographers featured to brighten up your own feed and keep […]

10 years ago

When it comes to the best meals in the world most people would agree that pizza deserves to be in the top three dishes of all time, if not in the number one spot. While most of us eat it when we are out and about in cafes or restaurants, you can of course make it […]

10 years ago

While most of the country were sleeping last night, thousands of amazing people set off for the Darkness Into Light walks in the name of improved mental health and support those at risk of suicide or self harm.  The now annual event is all in aid of Pieta House and the amazing work they do to highlight […]

10 years ago

When flicking through the #lovindublin hashtag on Instagram looking for a photo of the day you come across all sorts of weird and wonderful images.  Last night, I spotted what is a brilliant Irish producer making lamps from recycled alcohol bottles that have an iconic look about them.  The good news is you’ll be able […]

10 years ago

Popular Mexican restaurant, Zambrero, opens its doors on Pearse Street, Dublin 2 today.  It is their third restaurant after opening on Hatch Street and in Cork earlier this year. They serve a healthier version of most of the Mexican food we get in the city and have a huge emphasis on charity and giving back free […]

10 years ago

While the sun comes out most of us are thinking of heading to a beer garden but the warm weather also brings danger. In the last half an hour Howth Head around the cliff walk has caught fire and smoke can be seen across the bay.  It appears to be a gorse fire and the […]

10 years ago

Buying a house for most people in Dublin is longer really an option with the obscene property market that has frothed up again to ridiculous levels.  The guys over on Broadsheet have spotted a real bargain though in Abbeylands, Navan which has two bedrooms and which is just 50km from the very centre of Dublin.  […]

10 years ago

Being a student is one of the best times of your life, although it does come with some serious pressure and stress around exam time. It would appear that Trinity students have one way of releasing the tension and getting through that gruelling workload – ordering a massage and having it WHILE you study in […]

10 years ago

€1000 doesn’t get you much in the rental market in Dublin so we decided to have a look around the country and find some value.  Keep in mind it will mean upping sticks and moving to the country but when you see just how far your money stretches it is not hard to justify finding […]

10 years ago

Brunch isn’t always about eating out and sometimes you just feel like throwing together a little something special yourself. None of the recipes on this list are going to win you many awards in the health stakes, but they do win all the taste awards. They’re from some of the best bloggers in the world, […]

10 years ago

Every week, you guys tag thousands of photos using #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We wanted to round up the 10 best of the week and share them with you here today.  Make sure to follow some of the amazing photographers featured to brighten up your own feed and […]

10 years ago

The central bank on Dame Street is one of the most iconic buildings in Dublin city centre and we don’t say that in terms of beauty of looks. It stands out like a sore thumb.  With the building under new ownership and the central bank moved down to the Quays plans are underway for it’s […]

10 years ago

When this site started a few years ago, it was to discover the new food, bars and events in the city.  The stuff right under my nose that I was constantly missing but was staring me right in the face.  Fast forward five years and we now have a small (but mighty) team of us […]

10 years ago

We think you’ll probably agree that if you have any size of a garden keeping it mown at this time of the year can be a major pain in the ass.  The mixture of lots of rain and some sunshine means the grass in Ireland grows seriously fast.  So rather than bitch and moan about […]

10 years ago

He was the Democratic contender who stuck it up to Hilary Clinton and the establishment in general during the US election season over the last couple of years.  Now Bernie Sanders is coming to Dublin to speak as part of an event for the Dalkey Book Festival which will take place in late June.   Sanders, […]

10 years ago

Some people have a real eye for photography and capturing places we see on a daily basis in an entirely new light.  One such person is Gregory Dalleau otherwise known as ‘Dublin By Night’ on Instagram.  We often spot his photos on our popular #lovindublin and you can clearly see why as he is one […]

10 years ago