Alana Laverty
Tuesdayss can be depressing af. But only if you let them be. #TreatYoself to a delish lunch and make this gloomy day slightly less crap. 1. Poké bowl – Klaw Poké, Capel Street Our favourite lunch in the city right now. Make today the day you finally try it. You won’t be sorry. 2. Mongolian […]
9 years ago
Ever fancied performing on the beautiful stage of the Gaiety Theatre? Well, now you can. Dublin Theatre Festival and Actors Tour Company are looking for 40 women between the ages of 16 and 26 to star in The Suppliant Women. The young women have the main role in the play; they enter at the very beginning seeking […]
9 years ago
Today’s gonna be a mixed one folks. According to Met Éireann, there’ll be good sunshine at first this morning but cloud will gradually build up leading to heavy showers during the afternoon. However, there will also continue to be long dry periods in many places throughout the day. Highs of 16º to 19º in moderate southwesterly […]
9 years ago
We’ve no doubt you’ve passed this place more times than you can count. And maybe, if you’re super in-the-know, you’ve eaten here, or even discovered its cocktail bar. But we like to think that Delahunt’s upstairs cocktail bar, The Sitting Room, is our lil secret… and until now we’ve slyly avoided ever writing about just […]
9 years ago
Yea, yeah, ok, ok – we have a problem. But it seems as though we’re not the only ones. Join the millenials-who’ll-never-own-homes brigade, because here’s ten avocado on toast dishes that you just can’t pass up in Dublin. *gulp* 1. Platform 61, South William Street Smashed avo, poached free range eggs on sourdough toast with […]
9 years ago
Ok, yep, now we’re convinced. This year’s Electric Picnic will probably go down in history as the best yet. BECAUSE THERE’S GONNA BE A FULL MOON BEACH PARTY. Yep that’s right – Just Eat is really going above and beyond this year by hosting Electric Picnic’s first ever Full Moon Beach Party in their Just […]
9 years ago
A man in his 80s was hit by a bus in Dún Laoghaire earlier today. The incident occurred on Marine Road when a coach/bus struck the elderly pedestrian. The man was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital, according to TheJournal.ie. His current condition is unknown. READ NEXT: Here’s All You Need To Know About The Weather […]
9 years ago
Would you like the good news or the bad news first? So – it’s gonna remain kind of warm this weekend, thankfully, with highest temperatures of 18º. However, it’ll be mostly cloudy and breezy on Saturday. It will turn cloudy and drizzly with occasional rain showers in the evening, so make sure you’re not planted […]
9 years ago
You already know that we’re obsessed with Covet in the Powerscourt Townhouse. It’s our safe place – tranquil, away from the hustle & bustle, beautifully decorated and covered from floor to ceiling with pretty things. Fantastic news for you guys today as Covet is having a HUGE clear-out sale – starting from tomorrow. Here’s all you […]
9 years ago
If you’re a regular dublinbikes user, then you’ll know that Coke Zero has been their partner for the last few years… But that’s all about to change. From the end of August they will now be known as the Just Eat dublinbikes, and they look fab! It was today announced Just Eat will become the […]
9 years ago
A lifelong dream come true for two old friends. For almost 30 years these two women have dreamed of winning the Lotto together, and that dream became a reality this past weekend when they won the Match 5 plus bonus prize of €65,718 on Saturday. Incredible. One of the pair told BreakingNews.ie that, “For almost […]
9 years ago
There are some places you just need to go for a tipple during summertime. And sometimes it can be hard to fit them all in… unless you have a very handy list. But where would one find something like that? Why here, of course. Here are ten places you need to shtall into for a […]
9 years ago
Nothing worse than house hunting is there? Soul-destroying, exhausting, frustrating. And, as we all know, Dublin is particularly bad. But this cute lil family home in Portobello could be exactly what you’re looking for. At €2,000 per month it’s pretty pricey, but absolutely adorable inside. Located on Lombard Street West, it has two double bedrooms […]
9 years ago
A 19-year-old was hospitalised yesterday evening after being stabbed and beaten with golf clubs during a horrific attack in Dublin. The serious assault took place at 7.30pm yesterday evening on St Agnes’ Road in Crumlin, according to Independent.ie. It is believed a group of up to ten males carrying weapons such as knives, golf clubs […]
9 years ago
A teen has been killed and his passenger seriously injured in a single vehicle road collision in Dublin today. The incident occurred at approximately 4.20pm at Clarehall in Dublin 17 when his motorbike crashed into a lamp post. The 18-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The 23-year-old pillion passenger was taken to Mater Misericordiae […]
9 years ago
You’ll read this Tripadvisor review and probably think something along the lines of “what a racist b*stard”, like we initially did. But it’s not until you see restaurant owner’s response that you truly grasp how ignorant it was to leave this review in the first place… – – Like, are you for real? Firstly, we […]
9 years ago
It looks like this guy/gal had quite the adventure today… This enormous guinea pig was found chilling on Ballybride Road in Rathmicheal in County Dublin this afternoon. Recognise him/her? Can you help reunite with owner? Guinea Pig found on Ballybride Rd Rathmichael Co Dublin 2.30pm today. Contact Gardaí Shankill 01 6665900 pic.twitter.com/0MKrkvRgwF — An Garda […]
9 years ago
Believe it or not, but we, the Lovin Media Group guinea pigs, have survived the intense six week workout programme with trainer Sam McGuinness. Not sure to be relieved, delighted or absolutely devastated, we all agree that it’s been both a mental and physical challenge, but with the final push of encouragement from Sam – we’ve made […]
9 years ago
Looking for a career change? Well, you’re in luck my friend, because a huge recruitment event is taking place in Dublin on Monday and the next big on-demand service is looking to recruit as many people as possible. No-H20 is about to change the way we wash cars forever. Something that’s often viewed a task […]
9 years ago
Dublin boasts some of the best bits ‘n’ bob shops in Ireland. Because if we know anything, it’s that we Irish love ‘stuff’. From Designist and Tiger to Article and Stock – we could spend all of our wages on things we’ve never needed. And we just happen to want everything from April and the Bear — Temple Bar’s beautiful lifestyle and design shop. READ: PICS: This […]
9 years ago
We often write about super luxurious mansions and penthouses. Or crazy, overpriced sheds and studio apartments. But when we stumble across something truly special, we just feel like we have to share its beauty with you guys. And today, that’s exactly what we’re doing. Enjoy. Business in the front… Party in the back… How GORGE?! […]
9 years ago
A massive new Topshop/Topman has opened on the northside of the city today. The new flagship store in the Jervis Shopping Centre is based around the famous Oxford street store in London. The store takes up 20 thousand square feet at the ground floor and upper levels with its main entrance being on Mary Street. To celebrate the […]
9 years ago
If you’re an avid Lovin Dublin follower then you’ll probably know just how much we absolutely adore Brioche restaurant in Ranelagh. READ: You’ll Forever Remember This Unique And Dreamy Brunch Experience From their beautiful branding and commissioned local artwork, exciting and out-there brunch offerings to their more intimate and unique Tasting Experiments and everything in-between – […]
9 years ago
If you’ve ever visited the lovely Two Boys Brew on North Circular Road then you’ve probably noticed how friendly and genuinely happy their staff are. Sure don’t they say that if you love your job you’ll never work a day in your life? Their attitudes really lend to the entire atmosphere – which is a […]
9 years ago
The only thing that stops us eating Scoop gelato for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is that we’d have to get up off of our arses to go get it… But something very dangerous is happening over at Scoop HQ – they’re working on a gelato delivery service! Yep – this is gonna destroy our waistlines. […]
9 years ago
A United Airlines flight is being diverted to Dublin Airport due to a medical emergency onboard. United Airlines flight UA907 from Chicago was bound for Frankfurt this morning but will now be delayed following the diversion, Dublin Live reports. Emergency services are at the scene waiting for the flight to land but the nature of […]
9 years ago
This is why we can’t have nice things. BECAUSE RAIN RUINS EVERYTHING. Why us God, why?! And not only the rain – but the muggy humidity – ew. According to Met Éireann, today will be mostly cloudy in Dublin with heavy, thundery rain or showers and a risk of localised flooding. Fab. The rain will […]
9 years ago
€400 a month on rent is one thing… But imagine having enough spare dollah bills to splash out on a €400 per night (!!!) Airbnb. The dream, really. And if we did happen to have that kinda cash lying around, and we were looking for a petit vacances in Dublin’s city centre – we’d choose here. […]
9 years ago
This is pretty major, if you ask us. After a killer weekend headlining at Longitude, and sell-out UK and USA tour, Picture This have announced that they will play the 3Arena, Dublin on November 7! Great news for the lads! We have a massive announcement coming tomorrow ???????? but we have a feeling the cat may […]
9 years ago
Gardaí have discovered the body of a woman in Blanchardstown this afternoon. Gardaí discovered the remains of a female, yet to be identified, during a planned search by the Divisional search team shortly after 2pm. The remains were discovered in an area of undergrowth between Clonsilla Road and Snugborough Road in Blanchardstown. The body remains […]
9 years ago
Who says romance is dead? Spotted by the guys from City Kayaking, what we have here is a true gesture of love. A rose with a Durex condom tied around it <3 cute. “River finds… a token of pure romanticism retrieved from the Liffey…” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dublin City […]
9 years ago
Evenings are gone in the blink of an eye these days – which is weird since it stays brighter so much later. But it seems by the time you commute home, make dinner, shower, hit the gym, make lunch for tomorrow and sort out all your other bits and bobs – it’s time to hit […]
9 years ago
It’s thirsty work headlining Longitude, we imagine. And so The Weeknd quenched his thirst in preparation, in The International Bar on Wicklow Street with friends on Saturday. Jaysis. We’ve had a fair few celebs grace our streets this past week, and over the last few summer months – but this lad is massive, we would’ve absolutely […]
9 years ago
Do we see a trend developing here? A trend of printing out unnecessarily enormous tickets to take the piss? We first saw this recently when a group of mates on a stag printed the groom-to-be’s boarding pass onto a humongous sheet of paper as a prank. And today it’s happened once again – but this […]
9 years ago
It’s set to be 22ºC in Dublin this weekend and we are living for it. But blink and it’ll be over before you’ve even decided what you’re doing – unless you’re hitting up Longitude, that is. If, like us, you’re in denial about your Longitude FOMO then you’re probably trying to come up with something to […]
9 years ago
You may have spotted this before down in Grand Canal Dock. But if you haven’t, you’re probably like WTF?! Working out on water could be the coolest idea we’ve ever heard of, especially on a paddleboard where you need all the balance in the world to prevent you from toppling over into the water. View […]
9 years ago
The Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival is back, back, BACK! Well, it’s back in August. But still, it’s coming back! Is that a little too much excitement for a Thursday? We don’t think so! The second round of the chef and vendor line up for the international BBQ festival has just been revealed and it looks finger […]
9 years ago
They say the grass is always greener on the other side, y’all. And this particular grass we speak of happens to be in Chicago. Luckily for us it ain’t gonna cost an arm and a leg to get there, because the kind folks from Icelandic airline WOW Air are offering flights to the The Windy […]
9 years ago
The Home of Guinness has always been great, but it’s about to get a whole lot better. The beloved Guinness Storehouse has this morning announced details of a really exciting €16 million expansion plan. We’re all well-familiar with the iconic Gravity Bar, right? Everyone and their mother has been by now. And the best part […]
9 years ago
Nothing makes us feel as giddy as a goat quite like anything Disney-related does. So when we heard that Disney’s Magic Cruise Ship would be landing into Dublin Port in the early hours of this morning, we were naturally beyond excited. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Cruise Line (@disneycruiseline) on […]
9 years ago
Uh oh, this ain’t good… trouble is brewing in Bluebell… Twitter user Ross Hamilton brought these very angry notes to our attention this afternoon that were left on cars parked in Bluebell today. It’s quite clear that locals are not one bit happy with Luas-users parking in their area for free and are even threating […]
9 years ago
Bike theft is rife in Dublin. Always has been, most likely always will be. And there’s really nothing as heartbreaking as having your bike stolen. You feel so violated, like how could somebody do something so cruel? Spotted in Dublin yesterday, this bike owner either fell victim to a bizarre prank OR took the extra […]
9 years ago
We’ve seen some pretty funny blunders by non-Irish media when it comes to native names, places, people. Like when LADbible recently referred to Enda Kenny as a woman (lol). READ: This UK Website Just Made A Mortifying Mistake About Enda Kenny And Twitter user @Jimpetuous pointed out another possible blunder in an article about Conor McGregor in […]
9 years ago
They say you should put as much effort into your dating profiles as you should your CV/LinkedIn profiles (jk, I made that up, but makes sense). And let’s be real, anyone who’s ever used a dating app has seen some pretty questionable pics. But this Dublin event is here to put a stop to all […]
9 years ago
The planning for 2,000 new homes in Ballymun has been approved by Dublin City Council as part of the future development of the area as part of the Ballymun Local Area Plan. The aim is to provide better infrastructure in housing for sale and for rent, reports The Irish Times. A government decision to regenerate […]
9 years ago
It’s no secret that Conor McGregor loves his fashion. From blinged out Gucci and Versace outfits to his staple three piece suits and cravats, whether we like his style or not, there’s no denying the man knows how to dress himself. And last night’s press conference ensemble is no exception and has a lot of people […]
9 years ago
Great news this morning as it has been announced that customer services support tech company Zendesk is to hire 300 new members of staff as it moves to huge new offices at 55 Charlemont Place. IDA Ireland have show support for the company’s announcement which first moved to Ireland in 2012 employing two members of staff. Roles […]
9 years ago
Cabin fever, anyone? ‘Cos this place will certainly give you some. Located in Hartstown, Clonsilla, Dublin 18, this cosy-looking studio ‘apartment’/cabin is being advertised on Daft.ie at the moment for €1,100. It’s complete with twin beds and, according to the advert, is perfect for couples, students or friends – for a whopping €550 each, including bills. […]
9 years ago
Sometimes waking up on the wrong side of the bed is inevitable… But somehow we just don’t think that would ever be possible in this beautiful apartment. Based in Clearwater Cove, just between Dún Laoghaire and Monkstown, this two bedroom/two bathroom third floor apartment has ocean views as far as the eye can see. Dreamy. […]
9 years ago
If you’ve ever been so desperate to go to something that you’ve resorted to handing over stacks of cash to a tout, then you’ll know what a pain in the hole it is. And usually, if the gig or festival was deadly, it’s money well spent so you don’t care. Undoubtedly Coldplay’s gig at the […]
9 years ago