Us Irish have a way with language; a musical tone, an ear for a good joke and a penchant for randomly placed fecking swear words. And that doesn’t change when we pick up the phone. Whether you’re ringing Mammy, your best friend, or Aunt Mary to thank her for the tenner in your birthday […]

7 years ago

It’s safe to say that we’re all producing sweat by the bucketload right now, so getting a bit more water into out system is definitely the way to go. Hydration is so important for so many things — energy, metabolism, health and skin quality to name a few. But how come many of us feel […]

8 years ago

Craic agus ceol agus… cocktails? Sometimes you just want to get dressed up and go for a fancy night out but too often, a meagre bank balance can put a halt on proceedings. We firmly believe that you can’t let cash get in the way of a good party so we’ve searched high and low to […]

9 years ago

If you’re anything like me, you’ve a love affair with all things Spanish. From the food and culture to the weather and music, Spain has got it all. Whether you’re in San Sebastián or Cádiz, there’s always something to see and do in that gorgeous country, but what if you can’t make it all the way […]

9 years ago

There’s no doubt about it, there’s still a certain stigma attached to living at home once you’ve hit your 20s. The general feeling seems to be that once you’ve secured your first ‘proper job’, it’s time to cut the apron strings and go out on your own in the big bad world. The upshot being that anyone who stays within […]

9 years ago

A helicopter with five people on board has gone missing over the Irish Sea. The privately-owned twin squirrel red helicopter is believed to have left Milton Keynes on Wednesday en route to Dublin, via Caernarfon Bay in North Wales.  A spokeman for the Irish Coast Guard said the UK Coast Guard are concentrating on the […]

9 years ago

Dublin is home to some seriously stellar restaurants, bars and pubs, so we’ve put together a trail that all the city’s food and drink lovers will adore. We’ve teamed up with award-winning brewery Franciscan Well and came up with a trail to feed and water you in the best way possible, but there’s a catch — it’s very exclusive. […]

9 years ago

Dublin City is a city steeped in culture and history, with a plethora of things to see and do.  However, some of us may be guilty of rushing around this great city and not truly appreciating the beauty around us. So what would you find if you slowed down and looked around this weekend? It […]

9 years ago

Travelling the world is the goal that so many people foster within them, some for their whole lives. However, that’s not dreaming big enough. Why not travel the world while making huge strides in your career? You heard me. “Sounds too good to be true”, I hear you say. Well, it ain’t.  The UCD Michael Smurfit Business […]

9 years ago

A very smart man once told me that “you’ll never be lost when you’ve got music”, and that has remained true for my whole life. Sometimes you can stumble across a band or a piece of music that really sticks with you and this is definitely one of those times. Introducing The FitzaFrenic, an Irish […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 slices of Fire & Smoke Tennessee Style BBQ Smoked Turkey 1 tsp of garlic powder 1 tsp paprika Black pepper and salt, to taste 2 potatoes, diced 50g of butter 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 white onion, chopped Tbsp of olive oil 1 large egg 1 ripe […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 pizza base (if you want to make your own, you’ll need flour, water, sugar, oil and yeast) 100g Monterey Jack cheese Dill pickles 100g Fire & Smoke Missouri Style Chipotle Ham Shavings Passata 2 cloves garlic Vegetable oil Let’s face it, when it comes to flavour that packs a punch, the Deep South […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever wanted to live in a lap of luxury, look no further.  These stunning houses in Greystones are going on sale verrrrry soon and we don’t think that they’re going to hang around for very long.  The new builds, which will sit alongside the existing development, will be called the SeaGreen Collection. These houses sit on a more […]

9 years ago

Each week, we’re taking you on a virtual tour of some of the slickest offices that Dublin has to offer and we have seen some seriously snazzy fit outs. This week, Aer Lingus has been kind enough to show us around, and just you wait till you see what they’ve got lurking behind those iconic green doors. […]

9 years ago

Hello, my name is Louise and I’m a serial dater.  Can I sit back down now?  Okay, so over the last few months, I’ve racked up a bit of a name for myself in the office as a Tinder fiend and would walk out the door each day with “who are you going on a date […]

9 years ago

2017 is your year! You’re going to get fit and take control of your life – YEAH! Buuuut we’re now deep in the grasp of the January blues and that chocolate bar is looking really tasty… But fear not, my fellow weak-willed humans, the month is almost over and we can put Dry January behind us. However, you […]

9 years ago

Eating healthy can be very difficult, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. If you pair a healthy diet with an active lifestyle, you could look and feel better than you have in years.  However, it is very difficult to ignore those sugar cravings when you are at home and sitting only feet from a Chocolate Hobnob. If you […]

9 years ago

Ingredients ?For the dough: 200g “00” flour 200g Semolina flour 3-4 Medium eggs For the filling: 300g Ricotta 300g Burrata 50g Grana Padano 1 shallot Salt For the sauce: 100ml Chicken stock 100g Butter 50g Grana Padano 200g Baby rainbow chard Nutmeg Aged balsamic vinegar Italian food is a firm favourite with everyone in Ireland, […]

9 years ago

Every single one of us deserves to be treated like royalty at least once in our lives. Personally I would like to be treated like the Queen of Sheba every day of the week, but I will settle for one weekend away at Clontarf Castle Hotel instead.  With the risk of sounding like an eejit, the hotel […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 200g of cranberries 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 2 cloves 2 tbsp of honey Half a small wine glass of creme de cassis Chopped mint For the nest 1 pack of filo pastry 20g of melted butter Cranberry sauce is a Christmas classic, but it’s definitely in need of a bit of an update. […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 2 Gala apples 2 large carrots 1 orange 3-4 large kale leaves 1 cup raspberries and blueberries (fresh or frozen) Let’s be honest with each other, we all overindulged over Christmas. And if you say you didn’t, then you’re a liar. So, now that we all know we’re in the same place, we can […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups digestive biscuits, crushed 1/4 cup butter 1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (8 oz) freshly whipped cream 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tbsp butter 1 cup of Baileys whipped cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup sugar The Christmas season is a time […]

9 years ago

The most exciting culinary day of the year is fast approaching, when we cook our little hearts out, work our fingers to the bone and eat so much that think we’ll burst. After all of that hard work (even if it’s just supervising!), you deserve to sit down with your feet up and have your dinner delivered to your […]

9 years ago

I think we all have the dream tattoo idea in the back of our minds, but a lot of us rarely get around to doing it. Well, we’re here to put a stop to that and to fulfil you tattoo dreams. And why stop there, why not get that piercing or haircut that you’ve been jonesing after […]

9 years ago

Christmas is probably one of the most traditional traditions us Irish still follow to a tee.  The dinner never changes (hallelujah!) and nearly all of us sit down to a feast of turkey, ham, roast potatoes, stuffing and brussel sprouts. The presents get opened at various times throughout the wee hours of the morning, some […]

9 years ago

Finally, definitive proof us Irish are all ridiculously sexy.  We’re not the sexiest in Europe, but we can handle that, we were up against French who are speaking the language of love and the Italian’s who are…. well Italian.  Data released by the dating app Happn has found that the Irish accent is the third sexiest […]

9 years ago

Today is an important day, not just for the women of Ireland, but for all people that call this country their home.  Organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign, the 5th annual March for Choice takes place this afternoon and every bit of support you can lend is important in the role of changing the laws of the […]

9 years ago

If you commute into Dublin every day, the bus strikes have definitely forced you to alter your daily routine a bit. One man seems to have come up with a rather ingenious way of avoiding this morning’s traffic mayhem – by camping in a tent in Dublin instead. The image was sent to JOE.ie by Marijn Kamperman and he commented, “His […]

9 years ago

The legend that is Grace Jones has been rocking Dublin’s Olympia Theatre for the past two nights.  The 68-year old (seriously?) singer’s two shows were hugely successful, with some of the audience members saying it was the best concert they have ever been to!  Apparently the show had it all – costume changes, whopper tunes and […]

9 years ago

I don’t have a fiancé, but does that stop me from planning my wedding on Pinterest? Absolutely not.  If you do have a wedding coming up, be it bride or bridesmaid, here are a selection of the 10 most popular wedding hairstyles from Pinterest. Aaaand if you don’t have a wedding coming up, it is still […]

9 years ago

Mel Gibson is definitely loving being in Dublin, and sure who could blame him? He has been spotted a few times over the last few days, and these newest snaps show that he really is enjoying our city. If you remember, we first saw him enjoying kidneys and a medium rare fillet at FX Buckley on Monday and […]

9 years ago

This Saturday will see the all important March for Choice take place in Dublin and the BBC have given the campaign some excellent coverage.  The BBC interviewer invited comments from pro-choice campaigner Janet O’Sullivan from Abortions Rights Campaign, alongside pro-life campaigner Katie Ascough. Pro-lifer Katie made some points explaining why she thinks the 8th Amendment ought to be protected […]

9 years ago

The bus strikes might be a major source of stress for commuters in recent times, but thankfully Fade Street Social wants to turn those frowns upside down, and just in time for the weekend. The bar is offering free cocktails and prosecco to anyone dining in the restaurant on Friday or Saturday, who has been effected by the bus strikes. All […]

9 years ago

Tonight we finally met our ten Gogglebox Ireland families that will be on our screens every Thursday from 9.30pm on TV3.  They gave us their reactions on everything from the RTE reporter who took a ride in a self-driving car and Will Ferrell gave us plenty of laughs as Ron Burgundy in Anchorman.  So let’s see what the best reactions to the […]

9 years ago

The day we have all been waiting for has arrived. Gogglebox Ireland starts tonight on TV3 at 9.30pm, so be sure to tune in.  But we don’t have to wait any longer to meet two new families, in addition to the three families we met earlier in the week, and a sneaky glance at the […]

9 years ago

With the American election just around the corner, Hillary Clinton has made a play for the hearts of the youth, by featuring on Zack Galifianakis’ hilarious Between Two Ferns. Between asking her if she is excited about being the first female president, how Barack Obama likes his coffee and what would happen if she got […]

9 years ago

Marion Cotillard has finally broken her silence over the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, denying every rumour regarding an affair between her and Brad. The French actress addressed the rumour that Brad and Angelina are divorcing because of an affair between herself and Brad, in an Instagram post, where she also revealed she […]

9 years ago

The news from The Great British Bake Off just seems to go from worse to worse… First we had to deal with the departure of Mel and Sue, prior to the shows move to Channel 4 from the BBC. And as if that wasn’t hard enough to deal with, we’ve now lost another huge part of the […]

9 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few weeks, you’ll be aware that the Dublin Bus strikes are disrupting all sorts of events and people are struggling to make their way around the capital without the service.  Another very important event that it’ll effect will be the fifth annual March for Choice, that […]

9 years ago

Elephants never forget and you will never forget how cute this new arrival is!  An Asian Elephant calf has been born at Dublin Zoo and it’s a girl! *squeeee* Proud mum Asha gave birth to calf, who is just under one meter tall and weighs around 70 kgs, on Monday evening. She is Asha’s very first calf and she […]

9 years ago

If you’re anything like us, you have been glued to Gogglebox since it arrived on our screens back in 2013. We’ve been counting down the days to the Irish version and TV3 have now given us a sneak preview of some of the families that will be featured in the show. First up, we’ve got the Gruffertys […]

9 years ago

So, if you remember a while back, news landed that a Skinny Prosecco was coming our way, and we couldn’t have been happier.  Well now it has officially landed, we’re off to the shops to buy ourselves one hundred bottles for the office.  Here’s what you need to know:  There are just 67 calories per glass (but […]

9 years ago

Deciding on your plans for Halloween can always cause some controversy among your friends. There are so many options out there, but only a few are worth your time!  One of the biggest Halloween parties of the year has returned after a twelve year hiatus! Winter Party is returning to Dublin on the spookiest bank holiday of the year […]

9 years ago

Tom Cruise is an amazing actor, and has starred in some top quality films throughout the years! And now James Corden has done us a service by hilariously reminding us of some of Tom’s best film scenes in this hilarious mash-up of his entire career. Tom was on The Late Late Show with James Corden when […]

9 years ago

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year; you get to dress up in fancy dress and spend some quality time with your friends. However, it can all get a bit samsie so it’s great to shake things up and do something a little different! The Day Of The Dead festival at Glendalough House is a […]

9 years ago

The spicebag is a national treasure, and last night it finally got the recognition it deserves, along with some other of the nation’s favourite takeaway dishes.  The Just Eat National Takeaway Awards were last night and they were an absolute triumph! While Ly Garden in Tallaght was named Ireland’s Best Takeaway, there were 19 other worthy winners crowned on the […]

9 years ago

When was the last time you properly treated yourself?  No, we’re not talking about little treats here and there, we are talking about a seriously decadent and indulgent treat. We bet it has been far too long! So change all of that, with this brilliant competition. Whitefriar Grill is offering one lucky Lovin Dublin reader a scrummy three-course dinner for […]

9 years ago

Friday; it’s the day of champions. You’ve worked hard all week, and now it is time to let your hair down, and it is definitely well deserved!  4 Dame Lane wants to invite you and 9 of your friends along, on a Friday of your choice, to enjoy the best their Old Fashioned Fridays has to offer. […]

9 years ago

Let’s not pussyfoot around the situation here; I don’t like Christmas. There is just way too much faff. But I absolutely ADORE Halloween. I think it is the best holiday, but I understand that some may not take too kindly to me vehemently declaring that Christmas is a load of shite and Halloween reigns supreme, so let me […]

9 years ago

It has become a standard Friday night ritual to try and decide between The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show. So read this to help you decide. Put your feet up, sit back and enjoy some quality TV tonight.  The Graham Norton Show Graham will be joined by hilarious actor Chris O’Dowd! We […]

9 years ago