Last week we did a city spotlight on Phoenix Park, and so this week we decided the next natural location was Castleknock. A lot of Dubs are familiar with the country club as a nice spot to go for a round of golf, and many non locals will pop into the village for something to […]

10 years ago

If you’re in Ranelagh, and you can’t find anything decent to eat or drink, then you might as well just give up on eating and drinking altogether. The village is heaven for foodies – and now there’s one more exciting addition to add to the mix: Butlers Chocolate Café. They’re busy renovating the old […]

10 years ago

With June nearly half over and summer finally – FINALLY – making an appearance, it’s time to start taking advantage of the sunny weather by heading to the beach. But we’re blessed with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to beaches in Dublin – some of which half of us don’t even know about […]

10 years ago

It’s a well known rule in the game of love: the location you choose for the first date will make or break you. After all, it’s the first in a string of crappy decisions that your date will use to judge your potential – and one wrong move and you’re done for. So to prepare […]

10 years ago

While 1PM Sunday is destined to see pubs and living rooms across the country stuffed full of bodies cheering on the boys in green, that leaves a whole rake of hours free over the weekend for other activities. We all know there’s nowt better to be devoting that time to than the pursuit of quality […]

10 years ago

Seven days in a week and you only get two off; I think we can all agree that’s obscene. But rather than complaining about it, we thought we’d help you make the most of your precious free time by suggesting a few things you can get up to this weekend that’ll only take you a […]

10 years ago

Has it been a busy first week back at work? If you haven’t had the time to browse through the site, fret not! Here’s a quick recap of the most read posts that popped up on Lovin Dublin this week. 1. This Is Hands Down The Best Foodie Shop In Dublin Read full article here. 2. 13 Places For An […]

10 years ago

Tomorrow is the last day of 2018 – how are you going to spend it? Here’s an extensive list of 50 things to do in and around the city. Some are good deeds, others are fun activities, while a lot of them involve having food or drink at some of our favourite spots. With 50 […]

10 years ago

With every pub around the country closed for Good Friday, many of us will be enduring a government-mandated night on the couch tonight. And while we may have great intentions to hit the cinema, find a covert house party or watch some groundbreaking documentary on Netflix, chances are that by 10pm we’ll be on the couch with a cuppa (or a glass of wine, if […]

10 years ago

I think of Dublin as a city that is made up of dozens of little villages that run into each other, but all of which have their own unique quality. And what wonderful little villages they are with some of my favourites including Dalkey, Glasthule, Ranelagh, Stonneybatter and Howth. They run around the bay like a rich tapestry of […]

10 years ago

Limerick – you’re a gem. But jam-packed with shams, greasy chips, giant grannies and Top Pizza, there’s so much to this city that the capital couldn’t possibly hold a candle to. Sorry Dubs, but there’s no arguing with a list like this… 1. Tommy Mac the accordion player There isn’t a person in Limerick who hasn’t stopped […]

10 years ago

A lot has been written about Portobello on LD before.  Especially on the food and drink front, where countless cool new spots have recently opened up. But there’s a whole lot more going on, and it’s taken me a while as a resident to discover these fun little quirks. Here are just a few I’ve noticed […]

10 years ago