Nowadays, I wouldn’t necessarily label my parents as hippies. But as a child they were undoubtedly alternative, and filled with what I now recognise as notions. In my teens I began to realise that a smell I had associated with our summer holidays was in fact marijuana. And that my parents were absolute legends. They […]

8 years ago

Carly was on Dublin’s 98FM to share her story about “the mystery of the staring cat” which at first doesn’t sound so bad until you understand what the cat was actually staring at… She was on a walk up through the Dublin Mountains and went into the famous Hell Fire Club on Montpelier Hill. It […]

8 years ago

Dubliners clearly have a bit of a thing for food porny BBQ restaurants, just look at the success of places like Pitt Bros, My Meat Wagon, Bison and Smokin’ Bones. Ireland’s capital is fast becoming a hotspot for meat lovers. But the real carnivore’s paradise, the place that inspired all of our local joints, is […]

8 years ago

Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. There’s so much you need to consider. What kind of home can you afford? Will you spend hours commuting every day? Will the wardrobes be big enough for all those clothes you’re never going to wear? The one factor that stands out for a lot of […]

8 years ago

Getting on the property ladder can be intimidating…. particularly in Dublin. There’s so much to consider and it can often be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we’ve teamed up with AIB to bring you the Livin Dublin hub – a place where all the most relevant information for First Time Buyers is […]

8 years ago

Winter has well and truly arrived and that means one thing – plenty of long, dark evenings spent in the pub with good company in front of a roaring fire. With the weather set to be extra miserable this weekend, there’s nothing else for it but to find a nice cosy spot to unwind and […]

8 years ago

As part of our new series, Livin Dublin, we’ve teamed up with AIB to bring you some of the most up-and-coming areas of Dublin to buy a first home. Raheny is halfway between Dublin city centre and harbourside village of Howth. The neighbourhood definitely has the best of both worlds by being so close to […]

8 years ago

Halloween as a kid was all about sweeties and candy, now we’re all grown up and we’re getting that sugar kick in a wonderful cocktail glass. This weekend you’ve got an extra day to be hungover so you may as well round up the gals and guys, cousins, work friends, dogs, whoever and have a […]

8 years ago

Around 90% of the time, if you see a number that you don’t know, you’ll just ignore it and let it ring all the way through to voicemail. However, when the location under the number says ‘Dublin’ underneath the number which begins with ’01’, you’re more likely to hit the green button to answer. But, […]

8 years ago

Trying to find your first home can be a strenuous task. There are so many things to consider including price, amenities and distance from work. Once you focus on your ideal area though, things get a lot easier. Lovin Dublin has partnered with AIB to bring you the ‘Livin’ Dublin’ series because we back your […]

8 years ago

It’s that time of year again when the finest long-distance runners from Ireland and beyond, as well as hundreds of novices, put the rest of us couch potatoes to shame by competing in the Dublin Marathon. Taking place this Bank Holiday Sunday, the focus for the participants this week will doubtless be to ensure that […]

8 years ago

Millennium Walkway might not be the first place that springs to mind when you’re picturing where to head for a bite to eat, but one trip to Bread & Bones will change that. An Asian street food restaurant, it’s a super chilled out spot with steamed bao buns, loaded fries and dumplings. Serving up authentic […]

8 years ago