Boy do we have some good news for you today. Not only is it sunny. Not only is it payday. Not only is it the last day of the working week… but it’s also International Lobster day. To celebrate this rather smashing confluence of good times, we’ve teamed up with Klaw in Temple bar to […]

10 years ago

Anybody walking down Bath Avenue today will probably have stopped in their tracks by the sight of the Rovers Return – of Coronation Street fame – where The Bath used to be. Don’t get too excited, because this is only a pop up that is here for the day and The Bath will be converted […]

10 years ago

We love nothing more than a good packet of crisps here at Lovin Dublin, but today we spotted a video that takes things to another level. It comes from Tayto Park and it involves a very talented man with a drill, a big container of potatoes and a rather large deep fat fryer. They come […]

10 years ago

People always ask me when I’ll open a restaurant – sometimes out of curiosity, and sometimes out of spite – and the answer I usually given them is that I’d rather shoot myself in the nuts. The problem is that most people eat out once a week, see a €25 main course, look around at […]

10 years ago

We’re already into the second round of matches in the Rugby World Cup, and just six games in five weeks stand between the boys in green and a place in history. So while we all get excited about the games ahead, we thought we’d take a look behind the scenes and see what the lads […]

10 years ago

We love a good bit of street art here, and today we’ve spotted one of our favourite examples to date. Slotted in on a corner on Francis Street, and created as part of the Dublin Culture Night last week, it’s a nice legacy to leave behind. Good street art like this brings so much to […]

10 years ago

Yesterday we brought you one of the most expensive houses on sale in Dublin at the moment, coming in at a whopping €4m. Today, though, we’re looking at this little hidden gem at the opposite end of the market – a detached property in Tallaght with three bedrooms split over two floors, all coming in […]

10 years ago

Junction 14 in Mayfield isn’t the place you’d expect to see a team of fearsome New Zealanders doing the Haka. But that’s what happened this week, as the Wairoa College team – presumably excited at the prospect of their snackboxes – wowed the punters with the ancient tribal dance. Lets hope the next time we […]

10 years ago

Instagram hit 400 million users last night – and we had our own little milestone, with you guys hitting the 50,000 mark for photos tagged on #lovindublin. We feature the best ones every day and it’s a wonderful way to highlight the city, discover new things and join in with the community. To celebrate both […]

10 years ago

Do you have a spare €4m resting in a bank account and want to buy a new house? Sound. Not that much to spare? Don’t worry because you can also just rent this place for a cool €8,500 per month. Okay, so those are pretty ludicrous figures – but to be fair, this has to […]

10 years ago

You know when you’ve ordered so much to eat that you shout ‘food’s here!’ at the door, so that the delivery person thinks you’re sharing it with someone else and doesn’t judge you? That’s basically this rat. What a hero.

10 years ago

Ingredients Smoked salmon Coriander Capers New potatoes Cream cheese Lemons Red onion I came up with this dish for one of two occasions. On the one hand, it could be for when you come home from work in the evening, wanting something tasty but quick. On the other hand, plate it up with a little […]

10 years ago

I’ve never been massively fond of Belfast as a city. I think it stems back from going there shopping with family as a young teenager, seeing soldiers everywhere, walking around with a sense of unease, and on one occasion hearing bombs going off in the distance. More recently, though, I’ve made the annual pilgrimage to […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Fillet of beef Red Peppers Onion Flour Tortillas Salad mix Avocado Lemon Cheddar Cheese It’s safe to say that the whole world has fallen in love with Mexican food, (or our variations on Mexican food!). If we aren’t eating burritos for lunch, we are out sipping margaritas or wolfing down guac in the evenings. […]

10 years ago

Most of my reviews talk you through a dining experience from the starter working its way through to the end of the meal, but this time I wanted to flip things on their head and start with the coffee. Coffee in restaurants is pretty shitty. Even in the super high-end award-winning restaurants. The reasons for […]

10 years ago

They say that with age comes wisdom – and the trailer for “Older Than Ireland” shows us exactly why this saying rings true. This is the story of 30 people aged 100 and over, living on our little island, and talking about their lives and the changes they’ve seen along the way. Often funny and […]

10 years ago

When people walk into a supermarket these days and see their little packets of chicken breasts that is often as much as they want to see of where their food comes from, as if the fillets magically grow inside the plastic packets. Most people want to ignore the fact that animals die to help feed […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 1 Fillet Steak Nothing tastes better than a steak in a restaurant. You probably think that the chefs there have access to better meat, and that’s something you could never replicate at home. Well, the good news is that you are completely wrong. So I wanted to give you a complete step-by-step guide on […]

10 years ago

Yesterday’s result might not have gone the way we wanted it to, but that doesn’t mean we can’t hope for a huge world cup performance over the next couple of months. To give us every chance, the Irish management team brought in World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt to talk to them about preparation and […]

10 years ago

It seems like not a day goes by at the moment that Ireland, and Dublin in particular, is not winning some sort of large international award. Today is no exception, as the Guinness Storehouse has landed the title of ‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ at the The World Travel Awards last night. Other contenders in the […]

10 years ago

I’ve never thought the fish restaurant scene in Dublin has been good enough for a small island. There’s been a few great additions of late, such as Fish Shop, Super Miss Sue and Klaw – but for the most part our fish offering on this side of the country is woeful. The good news, however, […]

10 years ago

Its that time of year again where people dress up and wrap their house in that weird white shit to make everything look scary… If you’re planning on entertaining some ‘trick or treaters’ this Halloween you can shock your guests and terrify them in equal measure and by cooking something spooky. These recipes all look […]

10 years ago

No matter what you think about Bono or U2 in general, you have to agree that they really know how to wow a crowd… At the end of their four gig run in the 3Arena last night Bono played his trump carp by bringing out the biggest hero of the past year, Panti Bliss. Absolute […]

10 years ago

If you prefer to shop in the real world than online, then you’ll know that Dublin can be a nightmare to get around during December. But this new data-driven site which will help you massively when it comes making the important decisions you need this Christmas. Is Dublin Busy? pulls in a bunch of data […]

10 years ago

Think you know your wings? We’re about to blow your mind… This video shows exactly how it should be done – with no more messing around and leaving any of that glorious meat behind. Excuse us while we leg it down to Tribeca to test this out! The Top 10 Places To Eat Chicken Wings […]

10 years ago

Black Friday has been one of the biggest shopping days in America for years, but the retail bonanza has begun to make its way over here in the last couple of years. However, with so many unbelievable deals online, why would you bother leaving your laptop to go to a real shop – do the […]

10 years ago

Some people are moaning about Christmas coming too soon (same old, same old) – but how can this not get you even a little bit excited? This huge 100-foot high tree is the latest addition to the Dublin festive scene, and although it was looking well already the lights have just been turned on. And, […]

10 years ago

It is one of the most important dates in the American calendar – a time to get the family together and eat a ton of delicious food. While it isn’t that big of a deal here in Ireland, we found five places going all out today. Why wait for the big Christmas dinner itself when […]

10 years ago

Whatever people think about Conor McGregor, his latest statement will bring a smile to many as he took aim at one of the few figures who’s more polarising than himself. After stepping out of an airport and getting a camera thrust into his face, he took aim at ‘The Donald’ for slagging one of his […]

10 years ago

So there we were, all beginning to tire of the hipster beard trend then along comes something even more ridiculous. Introducing the ‘glitter beard’. We presumed it was completely made up at first, but then discovered over 3,000 tagged photos, articles and even video tutorials on how to do this to yourself. We could just […]

10 years ago

The story of 3fe is one of Dublin’s great “overnight success” stories. One minute you’d never heard of it, and the next you’d drive across town for one of their coffees or see their coffee in other cafes and shops around the country. The truth is they are nearly six years old. I use “overnight […]

10 years ago

There isn’t a day that goes past where I don’t get a press release about a new restaurant. Pimped out hotdogs, boutique hotels or the latest imported American franchise, the list goes on. And while some of those are amazing, I get the real joy of writing here from discovering little gems on the back […]

10 years ago

The International Rules had just under 40,000 people at the game to see Ireland win yesterday. It wasn’t the biggest crowd ever, but a couple of Aussie jokesters decided they’d a better way to bring it to a bigger audience with their own alternative commentary. Love this and wish it came as an standard option […]

10 years ago

With temperatures plunging at the moment, many are digging out woolly hats, onesies and extra layers just to cope. Naturally the smarter animals on this planet, like bears, just take a few months off to hibernate. One Japanese designer has come up with the perfect way for humans to embrace the bear’s way of life […]

10 years ago

When it comes to Sundays, there’s a good chance that a large number of people around the world will be fighting a hangover. While you would typically go for brunch, a nice roast or some good coffee and eggs in Dublin, different cultures have different ways of tackling the problem. Here are some of the […]

10 years ago

The obsessive compulsive in us is suffering a little today after spotting this one on Twitter. Now we assume that the worker painting the line neither had the tools or the authority to move the bin… but really. Budget cuts? Somebody having a laugh with their mates? Process gone mad? Whatever it is, we’re not […]

10 years ago

It feels like winter is well and truly upon us now as we get battered by the dreaded Storm Barney. The tempest with the unassuming name is going to play havoc with commuters this evening and it’s not a night for being out and about by any means. Social media is starting to light up […]

10 years ago

Last night was a great night for Irish football, so as you can imagine the fans were in high spirits. A group of them spotted this Bosnian TV reporter filming live and decided to give him a real Irish welcome. Absolutely fair play to the Bosnian reporter who kept it going on live TV, handling […]

10 years ago

With Christmas fast approaching we thought we’d put together a list with some great presents for those special foodies in your lives… We have something to suit every budget here – but the only thing we need to figure out is how we can afford them all ourselves. 1. Brunch Cookery Course Head to the […]

10 years ago

Look up in Dublin and you’ll see the cranes have popped up around the city again. I even spotted a fellow stepping out of brand new Range Rover with Cavan reg plates, a hard hat and architect plans pointing at an empty site in D8 yesterday. Part of me wants to think that it is […]

10 years ago

Now for something completely different. It’s called ‘Mary Keane’s Introduction’, it’s by the Irish producer Daithi and it samples an interview with his very own grandmother. This is a tune that’s totally unlike your regular listening. Sounds strange at the start, but it’s autobiographical and sweet, and when it kicks in you’ll struggle not to […]

10 years ago

At the crossroads of South Circular Road and Clambrassil Street is a spot called Leonard’s Corner. Those three names conjure up memories of an older, and very different, Dublin but this corner of D8 happens to be one of the most diverse and exciting new parts of the city. I’d call it the mini Middle […]

10 years ago

Guinness is the most famous beer in Ireland, but strict vegetarians and vegans have never been able to have a pint of the black stuff, because of the use of isinglass in the brewing process. Isinglass is a product that’s made from dried fish bladders and has always been essential to the removal of excess […]

10 years ago

Walking around town, you’ll see the new billboards advertising Dublin as ‘A Breath Of Fresh Air’ in a bid to rebrand the city and lure more tourists here. Although last night you’d have struggled to see them, as the air certainly wasn’t fresh, it was acrid with bonfire smoke and the hiss of fireworks. People […]

10 years ago

The skies are exploding with fireworks, the trick or treaters are out and kids all over the city are building bonfires. And while most of them are small affairs, this one in Dublin 8 is talking things to another level – literally. The blaze is burning over 50 feet high as we speak, and you […]

10 years ago

We told you a few weeks ago that doughnuts were going to be the next big thing in Dublin and boy has that been proven right with Aungier Danger selling out every single day since opening. Well things are about to go to a new level with Sweet Republic revealing their new range of superhero […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Large baking potato Sharp cheddar cheese Eggs Red chard (spinach will do) Carrots Good quality bacon Most of us see brunch as a way of pigging out after a long week; usually by gorging on huge dishes of pork and washing it down with gorgeous cocktails. There doesn’t tend to be much of a […]

10 years ago

Addiction is a huge issue across the world – be it drugs, booze or any of the other myriad of things there are to get hooked on. A brilliant new video released today aims to put a different slant on the way we think, showing how ineffective the war on drugs and jails have been […]

10 years ago

It’s probably the most difficult-to-undo decision you’ll ever make – aside from hooking up with a colleague and/or having a child – so if you’re going to get a tattoo, you’d better do the research and get it right. Or let us do it for you; here are our seven picks for the top tattoo […]

10 years ago

Let’s be honest and say that nobody loves the clampers. You might argue that they play a vital role in keeping the traffic flowing and the roads clear, but really, anybody who has turned the corner to see the dreaded yellow mark of doom on their wheel knows that feeling of pure rage. While most […]

10 years ago