Good news for animal lovers as Dublin Zoo is offering half-price tickets for adults, children and families to celebrate World Animal Day. The offer, which covers this coming weekend as well as the weekend of October 12 and 13, will enable visitors to gain entry for half of what they’d usually pay. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3EoksmlnJv/ This is […]

7 years ago

Brunch with a side of some bangin’ beats? Yes, please. Chicken ‘N Waffles are a collective of working professionals who, in their own words “grew sick of the monotony of Dublin’s nights out”. And so they came together and created something new. As they describe it; “a new way to unwind and get down”. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qLJ1kCwwD/ […]

7 years ago

Thousands of fans have hit the streets this afternoon for both the men and ladies’ GAA homecoming. Celebrating five and three All Ireland wins respectively; it was bound to be a big event. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_yEOoAm8X/?hl=en Dublin City Council is behind the grand homecoming, choosing to ticket this year’s event for health and safety reasons. That hasn’t […]

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The Dublin Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) is a series of small press comic book events across the capital. Created to showcase the best of local talent and celebrate the spectrum of Irish sequential art. The small press comic scene has been growing steadily under the radar in Ireland over the years. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlSe0FCfGO/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2pBWSpD6NG/ Taking place […]

7 years ago

It turns out Michelle Visage is in Dublin, for some couture. No not drag couture…Junk Kouture. https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/1178216158757101568 Taking to Twitter, the formidable RuPaul’s Drag Race personality announced her arrival in Dublin revealing that she’s here to promote the Junk Kouture competition. https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/1178217172126048257 The 2020 competition, launching soon, will be the 10th anniversary of the event […]

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For anyone who may not be quite sure what a séance is, it’s defined as a meeting of people attempting to communicate with the dead, typically through a medium. These gatherings have been around for centuries, and while the methods may have changed slightly over time, the premise remains the same. Promising not to “prey […]

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Nothing helps the work week go by that bit quicker than a few midweek events to help you through. Living in Dublin’s fair city, we’re positively spoiled for choice when it comes to finding things to do. But sometimes there’s so much to choose from that we end up doing the same old things every […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s pint-sized president has just met Aquaman, one of the most physically imposing people around. And well the resulting photo is everything we needed to wake up to on a Saturday morning. President Michael D. Higgins and "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa at a UN event, where they warned of the catastrophic impact of climate change […]

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As everyone knows, October is scary movie season. Crisper weather and whisperings of Halloween make it the perfect time to curl up with a pal and get your scare on…pals needed for warmth and of course moral support. The Irish Film Institute’s Horrorthon is set to return once again for five days of frights and […]

7 years ago

Getting up early to watch the rugby, especially on a weekend, surely merits a cup of coffee or two. Shoe Lane Coffee seem to agree and have just announced that starting from today, they will be showing the Rugby World Cup instore. https://www.instagram.com/p/B26wMApnk3u/ It’s first come first serve though, so get yourself in gear to […]

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Go solo or rally your WhatsApp group to root out their aprons and join you at one of Picado’s evening supper clubs. Already have the dreaded end of summer blues? A trip into the newly refurbished Picado on South Richmond Street will sort you right out. Run by husband and wife duo Alan Foran and […]

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Dublin is a foodie haven. In fact, there are so many places to choose from you could easily eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at a different place and avoid hitting the same place twice. For a considerable amount of time at least. One cuisine that we have quite the affinity for? Italian. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2110PBC08R/ And it […]

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The west’s favourite buskers, Galway Street Club, are bringing their famous energy to Whelan’s on October 1. The ragtag group of musicians are fresh off the summer festival circuit, having played all the big gigs with shows at the UK’s Festival Boomtown, Knockan Stockan, All Together Now, Electric Picnic, Carlow Arts Festival, Spraoi and of […]

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Have you been hankering for some new ink? Or maybe you’ve been lusting after another piercing? Good news then, because the Dublin International Tattoo Convention is returning to the RDS. Taking place at the RDS main hall from November 1-3, there will be over 160 tattoo artists on hand as well as professional piercers and […]

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The Great Dublin Bike Ride will return to Phoenix Park this Sunday. This year’s event, organised by Sport Ireland, in conjunction with Cycling Ireland, boasts new routes that pass by some of Dublin’s most famous landmarks. Get some fresh air and take in the sights all at the same time. Cyclers will do a tour […]

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Dublin is abuzz with all things Ariana at the moment and the whole Lovin office is on Ariana watch, hoping to get a glimpse of the popular singer-songwriter. Well, three lucky Dublin fans managed to beat us to it and ran into her over the weekend. Out for dinner at Marco Pierre White in Donnybrook, […]

7 years ago

Lewis Capaldi has announced yet another Irish gig, this one in Malahide Castle. This comes after the Scottish singer  just announced a massive headline gig for Cork’s Irish Independent Park. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vwjZ4gYG9/ Deciding that sold-out gigs at the Olympia Theatre and the 3Arena aren’t enough, Capaldi will also play Cork on June 18, 2020, before […]

7 years ago

Straight Blast Gym Ireland has confirmed plans to open a new location in Inchicore at the end of September. The state-of-the-art gym, run by Head Coach John Kavanagh, is around 16,500 square feet and will contain seven training areas. It’s also the only gym in Ireland kitted out with a full-size octagon for competitive and […]

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Dr Norah Patten will be at Explorium in Sandyford this Saturday for the launch of her new children’s book Shooting For The Stars. Set to become Ireland’s first astronaut, Norah is an aeronautical engineer, a faculty member at the International Space University and a citizen scientist-astronaut candidate with Project PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the […]

7 years ago

Tomorrow marks International Day of Peace 2019 and to celebrate, Concern has collaborated with Irish street artist ESTR and spoken word poet Felispeaks. ETSR, also known as Emmalene Blake, is best known for her ‘Not Asking For It’ mural outside the Bernard Shaw last year. Commissioned by Concern, this year’s peace mural is inspired by […]

7 years ago

September is a time of new beginnings, and it often brings the desire to redecorate your life, your wardrobe, your gaff. Just me? Well, either way, this macramé workshop at The Fumbally is right up my alley. Studio Foklore is running one of their last workshops of the year, this time in the gorge Fumbally […]

7 years ago

Fitness and fashion will combine this Saturday for a charity clothing sale hosted by RAW Gyms Donnybrook. Teaming up with some familiar faces, a range of well-known fitness influencers have donated clothing for the event, including Rob Lipsett, Glen Gillen, Gary Pineda and Caroline O’Mahony. View this post on Instagram A post […]

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Brian Kennedy, of Eurovision fame (Every Song Is A Cry For Love…ring any bells?) will be in Dublin this Friday, for a special gig in aid of a good cause. The event is in support of Mustard Seed Ireland, a non-profit organisation dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable members of society. View […]

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If anything, The Bernard Shaw gets people talking. Of late, it’s getting people talking about culture; its importance and place in modern life. One thing that the beloved pub is known for is the murals that often pop up right beside it. Not ones to shy away from political activism or controversy, previous installations have […]

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Autumn is here. The colder weather has returned (did it ever really leave?), the leaves are starting to change colours. And all we want to do is wrap up and sit in by the fire. Well, that’s until we heard that Urban Brewing is running their very own Oktoberfest in Dublin this week. Anything you’d […]

7 years ago

Avoca Ballsbridge has revealed Meltdown as their newest pop-up food concession. Yet another thing to help me justify my cheese addiction. Starting from today, Meltdown will be onsite to serve up savoury sambos for two whole months. Meltdown, founded by Maeve O’Malley in April 2018, has the art of the toastie down. Currently housed in […]

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Honest To Goodness Café will bid adieu to Dublin’s fair city this Wednesday. The friendly café bakery on Dame Street will close their doors on September 18 after an impressive 16 years of service. View this post on Instagram Eggs and salmon A post shared by Honest to Goodness/88 (@htgdublin) on Jun […]

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Deciding on a venue for your Christmas party is one thing, but finding one that isn’t booked up yet? Well, that’s a whole other kettle of fish. It’s officially 100 days until Christmas, but hey who’s counting right? Wrong. It seems the whole country has their countdowns set and it’s never too early to start […]

7 years ago

Disney and bingo, though normally appealing to opposite ends of the age spectrum, are coming together this Christmas to bring you Once Upon A Time At Bingo Loco. We’re intrigued. Bingo Loco has seized the nation over the past few years and now they’ve just announced a festive edition. Anyone who has already been will […]

7 years ago

This sounds right up my alley…good food, good atmosphere and gourmet toasties? Yes, please. Greenville, owned by ‘foodie friends’ Adam and Eve (not that Adam and Eve, obviously) has just opened on Tara Street to bring us not only the freshest eats but the freshest tunes too. Kicking things off with some 70s classics today, […]

7 years ago

Sure to be of interest to all you fitness fanatics on the hunt for a new challenge. Echelon is Dublin’s answer to SoulCycle, the cult workout class that has taken the USA by storm. Are you wondering what an echelon is? Because same. Well apparently, it refers to the diagonal fanned out formation that cyclers […]

7 years ago

The gluten-free pizza scene in Dublin just got a whole lot better as Coke Lane Pizza at Lucky’s Bar has just come out with its very own recipe. Those with a gluten intolerance often lament the lack of gluten-free pizza options available to them. And any that do exist are only subpar, tasting more like […]

7 years ago

I’m all about that ‘Friday Feeling’ mentality; anything to get the weekend festivities going as soon as possible. And top of my list of Friday activities for this month is the Dublin Night Market. View this post on Instagram We are delighted to be hosting our very first night market ever (in […]

7 years ago

Subset is collaborating with 8th Corner Coffee, Brick Bear Clothing and Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) Dublin to raise money for the homeless. The groups have come together to design a limited-edition coffee-inspired T-shirt. 100% of the proceeds will go to the ICHH, which I’m sure you’ll all agree is a very worthy cause. […]

7 years ago

We here at Lovin are still not over the news that The Bernard Shaw will be closing at the end of October. It’s a regular after-work haunt for many office members, and I think it’s fair to say we’ll all feel the loss. It’s been the home of countless nights out, weekend pints and pre-session […]

7 years ago

People are all about sustainability these days and now Veganic is here to keep the momentum going. Ireland’s first and only all-vegan grocery store has opened in St Stephen’s Green to help make eating a plant-based diet that bit easier. Vegan cuisine is on the up and up and gone are the days when people […]

7 years ago

In devastating news, The Bernard Shaw has just confirmed that they will indeed be closing. The rumour mill went into overdrive after it was revealed that the popular Richmond Street pub was refused planning permission for their beer garden earlier this year. But it was all just hearsay until today. Sharing the announcement on social […]

7 years ago

We here at Lovin are BIG fans of Meltdown. Anything with cheese and we’re on board. So, the news that Kilmeaden will be joining forces with Meltdown essentially sent us into overdrive. Just hearing the word toastie gets my pulse racing. Kilmeaden took to Instagram to hint at an extra cheesy arrival, announcing further details […]

7 years ago

Did you know that Opium has an Asian Cooking Academy? Nope, neither did I. But now that I do, I will most definitely be signing up. And as it turns out, there are two classes running on October 14 and 15. The events are part of Dublin Town’s Food & Drink Festival and will be […]

7 years ago

The winter months are fast approaching and with it the winter weather, whether we like to admit it or not. Tara Leathers is one Dublin business that wants to do their bit and help lessen the hardship for the city’s homeless population however they can. The shoe repair shop, run by Sligo born cobbler Jim […]

7 years ago

It’s always hard returning to work after the weekend but waking up to the news of a Dublin Coronas gig definitely helps the Monday fear. Taking to social media this morning, the band announced details of a five-date Dublin tour. This is the final leg of their ‘Long Way Home Festival’. In a statement released […]

7 years ago

It looks like this Christmas is going to be a busy one music-wise, what with Hozier adding a second date and now Hudson Taylor announcing details of a new Irish tour. The twosome is set to play five nights in Whelan’s, from December 17-21, to coincide with their upcoming second studio album. View […]

7 years ago

‘Tis the season to eat and drink to your heart’s content, and where better to do so than at the Taste of Dublin? Now, we know what you’re thinking, didn’t that just happen? Well, this year the organisers behind the popular summer festival are giving it a festive makeover. The four-day-long event will take place […]

7 years ago

The September routine is back in full swing, meaning we’re all looking for fun ways to fill our precious days off. We here at Lovin are still trying to stretch out the last few days of the Indian summer (fingers crossed) by filling our September jam-packed with events to look forward to… before going into […]

7 years ago

You’ve heard of Dry January, but have you heard of Sober September? Well this is the autumnal equivalent of its winter counterpart apparently. Good news for our livers. Today is September 1, in case you blinked and missed it, and for many marks the start of a month-long attempt at sobriety. The goal is […]

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And it turns out she’s part Irish! At least that’s what she claims saying “I’m part Irish, dude…This is my home”. The 17-year-old played to a whopper crowd at Electric Picnic, drawing a large majority of the 57,000 attendees to her set on the Friday night. View this post on Instagram @billieeilish […]

7 years ago

Looking to broaden your cooking repertoire? Then this is just the event for you! Avoca will be hosting not one, but two events with celebrity chef Donal Skehan this September to promote his new cookbook ‘Super Food in Minutes’. Kicking things off with a complimentary event in Avoca Malahide, Skehan will pop by on Thursday […]

7 years ago

Good news for Hozier fans as the Bray native has just announced he will be performing on Irish shores once again this Christmas. The talented Irishman is absolutely killing the game, with #Hozier even trending on Irish Twitter at the moment. This is no doubt in response to his stellar performance at Electric Picnic on […]

7 years ago

Attention all coffee addicts: The Fat Fox has returned to serve the nation. And we couldn’t be happier. Many of you will remember The Fat Fox Camden, the OG coffee shop that opened off the beaten track in 2016. On a small side street in Dublin’s fair city, the team built up a tight-knit community […]

7 years ago

They say that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad…I say true wisdom is knowing that the Totally Terrific Tomato Festival happening in Teak House this week is not to be missed. Running from August 17 to September 1, there is […]

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