The Irish Independent is reporting that a 16-year-old schoolgirl was left “red-faced” after she received pro-life material in the post. The letter arrived to the girl’s Dublin home and requested finances to fund a campaign by a pro-life group.  The girl’s mother told the publication that the letter was six pages and contained “propaganda” material […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever questioned Irish football’s passion or fanbase then you need to get yourself down to a Dublin derby in this life time. There is no bigger rivalry than Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians and tonight the big game was matched with an even bigger goal. Dan Carr channeled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel […]

8 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that they had to fight a fire on Thursday night in Cabra. Three units of Dublin Fire Brigade were called to the incident with firefighters coming from Phibsboro and Finglas. The fire happened at the now closed Fassaugh House pub. The pub is known for being the place where Eamon ‘The […]

8 years ago

It’s hard to walk a couple of feet here in Dublin without coming across a poster about the upcoming referendum about the eight amendment. Repeal it, don’t repeal it, vote yes, vote no, you can expect to see even more and more of these posters going up before the voting actually takes place. It is […]

8 years ago

We’re sure that this driver would have gladly taken the parking and clamping fine today – possibly the greatest day of his life so far – but clampers in the capital had other ideas anyways. This picture was taken on lower Mount Street and was sent into Lovin’ Dublin by one of our readers.  As Dilly […]

8 years ago

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. announced on Friday that there are plans in place for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next 4 years (2019 to 2022) throughout Ireland. Anddd, the good news is that 26 of these new schools will be in the capital. This announcement follows nationwide demographic […]

8 years ago

So, we vote that this initiative is brought into every company in Ireland, please and thanks. Airsorted, the world’s largest host management service came to Dublin in 2016 and since then has been supporting homeowners to generate an income from their property.  And now, they have came up with the greatest invention of all time […]

8 years ago

There’s some word that begins with the letter ‘B’ when we hear news like this. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that prices in the year to February have rose by 13%.  The rise in the second month of the year was even faster than what was expected in the previous two months. […]

8 years ago

Gardaí are currently investigating after ‘at least’ nine gunshots were fired at a house in Dublin on Thursday morning.  The shots were aimed at a terraced house on Ratoath Drive in Finglas at approximately 6:20am.  The Irish Independent states that a gunman pulled up on a motorbike and shot at the living room and an upstairs […]

8 years ago

We’d love to have been a fly on the wall of this shop back in the day. It might not look much now, but 55 Amiens Street is a place full of memories and stories and The Irish Times is reporting that it is now up for sale.  What’s so great about it, we hear […]

8 years ago

Our beautiful streets don’t stay beautiful all by themselves, you know. A lot of work goes into keeping them clean. However, there is still one main litter factor in the capital and it is now the focus of a campaign that has been launched by Dublin City Council.  A new report based on 2016 by […]

8 years ago

‘The Hill’ at Croke Park can be a very intimidating place to stand, especially if you’re not wearing a blue jersey. It’s where Dubliners gang up and become one to cheer on the ‘Boys in Blue’ scaring opposition fans and players for years upon years. But it’s not the only famous ‘Hill’ in the capital […]

8 years ago

It’s just over a month now until Ed Sheeran plays three Dublin dates in the Phoenix Park. The gigs – which take place on the 16th, 18th and 19th of May were sold out almost immediately after they were released.  The concerts are expected to attract tens of thousands of fans over the course of […]

8 years ago

Ann Summers’ CEO, Jacqueline Gold CBE, has had an amazing journey to the top of the business ladder.  She joined the company for work experience and had “no intention of staying” but hasn’t left since and turned the company into the dynasty that it is today. She made a change to the market that was […]

8 years ago

What can we say about these two, they have great taste in pubs! One was voted the best pub in Dublin in 2017, while the other is so well known that it has famous people stopping by from time-to-time to have a go at pulling a pint.  West Wing stars, Richard Schiff and Joshua Malina were […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that the development of houses in Dublin 15 has led to massive queues of people who are waiting to view the properties that are up for grabs.  There are 24 homes at Beechwood Heath in Hansfield, Dublin 15 which are set to go on sale on Friday. Some people, however, have […]

8 years ago

Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil TD, Bertie Ahern’s name has been all over Social Media on Tuesday morning. Ahern said on BBC’s Newsnight that Ireland would have to play “hard ball” when negotiating about a cross-border. The Taoiseach also went on to say that Brexit is a “disaster for Ireland” and stated that a physical […]

8 years ago

The Charleville Lodge Hotel and The White Moose Café’s owner, Paul Stenson, grabbed headlines in early 2018 after he replied to a blogger on his social media page who was looking for a free stay in exchange for exposure. The saga caused a lot of back and forth between Stenson and the blogger and carried […]

8 years ago

My girlfriend and I didn’t get the chance to spend Valentine’s Day together this year. The fact we both work in two different counties in jobs that aren’t quite 9-5 meant that there were about two texts sent to each other that day, so it just felt like any other Wednesday.  We knew we’d both be working. […]

8 years ago

It’s a sight that we thought we’d never see in a million years despite all the controversy surrounding the fighter but Conor McGregor has been pictured leaving the police station in handcuffs as he heads to his court hearing.  The fighter has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief […]

8 years ago

A second Dublin fighter has been charged after an outburst in New York containing Conor McGregor and his entourage.  Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following an attack carrying several UFC fighters. Conor McGregor was filmed throwing barricades at the UFC event in New York after being stripped […]

8 years ago

How did a retaliation over something so small turn into such a big attack? Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following an attack carrying several UFC fighters. Conor McGregor was filmed throwing barricades at the UFC event in New York after being stripped of his Lightweight title.  […]

8 years ago

“My mum said: ‘don’t go far, your dinner’s nearly ready,’ I said: ‘I won’t.” We came across this story today and we must say, we were blown away by the whole bizareness of it all.  Two young Dublin boys became famous all around the world in 1985 when they managed to bluff their way from […]

8 years ago

Radio Station 98FM, has confirmed that the proposed cycle path from Sandymount to Blackrock is in doubt because of the Merrion Gates. The level crossing had planned to close to facilitate for the €48m plan but 18 months later, it looks like the gates are to remain open. The cycle path would run from Sandymount […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that seven people have been hospitalised following a two collisions involving four buses on Thursday morning.  Dublin Bus confirmed to the publication that shortly after 9am a Route 39 and a Route 70 bus were involved in an incident on Ormond Quay. Six people were brought to hospital where their injuries have […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that one of Dublin’s most famous hotels had a security guard unfairly dismissed after he allowed a female guest to view a sex tape of herself and another guest. Court Reporter Gordon Deegan states that a sexual act took place in the CityWest hotel and as a result of the viewing, […]

8 years ago

Al Porter’s name was in the news again yesterday for all the wrong reason after rumours arose about him being on stage at The George.  People on Social Media said that Porter had made inappropriate jokes about “putting his hands down people’s trousers” while on stage there.  Porter was axed from TV3’s Blind Date, Today […]

8 years ago

Make room, make room, brand, spanking new radio station for the glorious capital is coming through.  There is a catch to this broadcasting service however, it’s only hanging around for a couple of days. Radio Today has confirmed that Not for Profit Autism Radio is now broadcasting from its west Dublin studio on frequency 105.2fm. The […]

8 years ago

Banba Toymaster – located on Mary Street – has had to issue a statement on Social Media following the discovery of more than just toys in their latest catalogue. The company took to Facebook to issue a warning and an official line about the added leaflets which had been inserted into their catalogues. The leaflets were […]

8 years ago

The housing crisis in Dublin is so severe that people are normally willing to take any sort of half decent place they can get, as cheap as they can get it. But, a shed? really? REALLY? The list of questionable buildings going for insane prices on Daft.ie keeps growing as today a shed went up for […]

8 years ago

Ever fancy owning your own shopping centre? Well, now you can and sure isn’t only down the road and all.  How convenient. Radio Station 98FM is reporting that Finglas retail and leisure centre, Charlestown Shopping Centre, has been put on the market and can be yours for the little price of just €35.5m. We better get […]

8 years ago

The George has released a statement following recent rumours that circulated online about Al Porter on Monday night.  It was being reported on Social Media that Porter was on stage at The George on Monday night making inappropriate jokes about “putting his hands down people’s trousers”. Porter was axed from TV3’s Blind Date, Today FM’s daily […]

8 years ago

Sure, you can never have enough like? Believe it or not but Terminal 2 has been with us for nearly a decade now. The €600 million project began in 2007 but was officially opened just over three years later by then Taoiseach Brian Cowen in November 2010. Aer Lingus is the main carrier at the […]

8 years ago

Just when you thought your Bank Holiday blues couldn’t get any more bluer, Met Éireann comes along to tell you that, leaving the house would not be a good idea, unless you want to get soaked. They have issued a Weather Advisory for the whole of Ireland for Bank Holiday Monday They say that: “Scattered heavy […]

8 years ago

CCTV footage has emerged from an attack which took place on Good Friday in Clondalkin where a woman was stabbed and an attempted robbery took place as she entered apartments at Mill Park at around 10pm.  The footage shows a male approaching the woman from behind and trying to grab her handbag. When the woman resists, […]

8 years ago

Gardaí in South Dublin are currently investigating an attempted robbery which occurred in Mill Park on Good Friday. The Clondalkin attack happened at around 10pm when a woman in her 30s was approached by one male who tried to take her handbag. The man also left the woman with stab wounds to her hand and leg […]

8 years ago

A very lucky escape.  Pictures posted by Dublin Fire Brigade show a car on its side, very badly damaged and smashed but with no occupants inside. The M50 crash, which happened sometime during the early hours of Monday morning, was described as a mystery when it was found that there was no injured people inside.  […]

8 years ago

Well this would turn anyone’s Good Friday into a great Friday.  The Easter weekend began with a bang for nine work colleagues from a company in Dublin who collected their EuroMillions Prize of €256,048, landing each of the syndicate a cool €28,445 each. We know who’s getting the pints in this weekend so.  The self-titled […]

8 years ago

Dublin’s ‘I Believe Her’ march took place at the Spire at lunchtime on Thursday. Hundreds of people, men and women, turned out to show their support for the complainant of the Belfast Trial. On Wednesday, Paddy Jackson was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault, Stuart Olding was found not guilty of rape, Blane McIlroy was cleared of […]

8 years ago

The Financial is reporting that Dublin Airport is welcoming the announcement from TUI that it will add a new destination to its summer 2019 schedule.  The tour operator announced that  Paphos in Cyprus has been added to the schedule while there will also be extra flights added to six of its existing destinations  Majorca, Ibiza, Crete, Zante, […]

8 years ago

We’re all very jealous of Newstalk Presenter and Broadcaster Bobby Kerr who was the first person to have a dip in the Clontarf Baths since their redevelopment. We’re not talking about dipping the toe either, we mean full on, head first, all-in sort of job. Sure, it’s the only way to do it.  The baths opened […]

8 years ago

The only thing that’s worse than rushing for your train and getting there with a minute to spare is getting there, dripping sweat with a minute to spare to find out that it’s been delayed. Take Heuston Station for example. Sure, you can head into Supermac’s and get the grub in the belly or you […]

8 years ago

With €1 coffee all day on Wednesday, this pop-up shop on Exchequer Street was going to be a huge hit.  But, there was more than just the cheap coffee to learn about. The pop-up MSunderstood Café was set up by MS Ireland and highlighted some of the issues facing people with the degenerative neurological condition.  […]

8 years ago

You know you’re at a rough point in the month when you start counting the pennies in order to gather enough money to get something to eat. Reddit User, mrsmiaowmiaow is at that point for the time being. A college student, they were looking for some sugary treats after pulling an all-nighter to finish college […]

8 years ago

While the main attention on George’s Street has been directed at the new Five Guys joint being opened, another iconic building is getting a well overdue face-lift.  A planning application has been submitted for 41-46 South Great George’s Street where the vacant ‘The Outlet Store’ lies.  The building had a hardware store until the 80s […]

8 years ago

While many Dubliners were pleased to hear that the county would be getting a new Metrolink, Dublin GAA star Johnny Cooper was not content with the new devised route. The plans – which were unveiled on Thursday – show 15 brand new stations and is expected to open in 2027.  We thought that it would be […]

8 years ago

After all the snow and the madness of St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland we love you but it’s time to get away, just for a couple of days. If you’re also thinking like this, then you’re just in luck because Flybe has announced that there is currently loads of low flights going for cheap from Dublin Airport […]

8 years ago

If you’re one of the lucky fans who’ll manage to get a ticket on Friday to see the evergreen, The Rolling Stones, you will also be in with the chance to meet the band personally as they rock out Croke Park.  The boys open their ‘No Filter’ tour in Dublin on May 17 and company […]

8 years ago

If there’s not problems on our side putting a halt to flights and transport, then it’s something else. On Thursday morning, it was announced that a number of flights from Dublin Airport to and from a number of destinations in the US and Europe have been cancelled due to harsh weather in the US and a strike […]

8 years ago

It is being reported that a large fire has broken out on Wednesday evening in Ballymun.  Huge flames can be seen coming from the Metro Hotel and emergency services are attempting to deal with the blaze. Dublin Fire Brigade have fire engines at the scene and the road has been closed at Santry Cross as they […]

8 years ago