There’s nothing like looking deep into your boyfriend or girlfriend’s eyes and sharing an intimate moment – but would you do it with a stranger?  That’s what The Liberators International want people to do at their upcoming event in Dublin.  The ‘World’s Biggest Eye Contact Experiment’ will go down at St. Stephen’s Green on September […]

9 years ago

By Eadaoin Fitzmaurice Looking for a gaff can be one of the most stressful things you will ever do, especially with the way things are going in Dublin right now. But don’t worry, you will find somewhere eventually, even if it does take some time.  Here are our top tips to help you make the experience […]

9 years ago

The Chili Shack is one of the best places in Dublin to get a massive feed for just a few euro, and it just got even better.  The Stoneybatter restaurant is launching a brand new brunch menu, complete with breakfast burritos, veggie baps and more.  It looks like the perfect cure for any hungover heads […]

9 years ago

As if finding student accommodation wasn’t hard enough… Bad news for UCD students hunting for a place to call home this year as there are now 47 less beds available at the university.  Dominican Order owned Muckross Halls in Donnybrook was leased to UCD for student housing on an annual basis.  However, the order terminated […]

9 years ago

Every week, Lovin’s food writer Sarah Clayton-Lea scours the streets for the best eats in the whole of Dublin. From market stalls to six-course tasting menus, consider our review series, The Dish, your one-stop guide to all things tasty in the city. This week’s review of all things delish is Octopussy’s Seafood Tapas, a rustic haven right […]

9 years ago

Sadly, the mild summer days are coming to an end and with cold rainy days comes the strong desire to stay indoors. And we all know what that leads to.  Laziness.  Sometimes it’s hard to find motivation to do things and all you want to do is sprawl out on the couch, stick on the telly […]

9 years ago

Love BBQ, meat, music, eating competitions and general craic? Well, make sure to get your ass down to Herbert Square this weekend because the Big Grill is back and running from 17th-20th August. The line-up this year looks even better and more delicious than ever, with workshops and demos from well-known chefs, activities like the chilli challenge, […]

9 years ago

Dublin’s newest and slickest establishment, Underdog is now open on Dame Street.  We went down to have a look.  Winding your way through the omnipresent hustle and bustle on Dame Street, it’s hard to find a speakeasy in which to escape the crowds and enjoy a selection of fine beers, wines and spirits.  Underdog looks […]

9 years ago

If you’re not out of bed yet you could do worse than stay where you are. Dublin is set to be quite the washout this Monday with damp conditions and heavy showers being the order of the day.  According to Met Éireann: “Cloudy, misty and damp to begin today, with outbreaks of, sometimes heavy, rain. […]

9 years ago

*Disclaimer: the following images could lead to copious drooling, dizziness and severe hunger pangs.* Proceed at your own risk.  From the people behind Box Burger, Platform Pizza and Pow Bao – we bring you…  Fish Bar *Cat not included.  Located in the beloved Harbour Bar in Bray, Fish Bar opened back in February and has […]

9 years ago

We’re suckers for a good proposal video and can often be found hunched over our laptops, tears dripping on the keyboard, sobbing.  So when we spotted this super cute video taken today in Dogs Trust’s Rehoming Centre in Finglas, well you can just imagine what kind of state we were in.  A year and a […]

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