As we roll into the third trimester of January, all over the country enquiries about social activities are being met with a continuous loop of the same excruciatingly boring response. “Heading out this weekend?”; “Ah no I’m off the sauce for the month”, “Ye mad? After that Christmas? Call me in February”, “No thanks pal, […]

9 years ago

It’s Friday, so no doubt you’re already thinking about brunch tomorrow. Well, at least we are. While we all have our favourite brunch spots, it’s worth trying somewhere new every now and then as you’ll often be pleasantly surprised. Such was the case last weekend when I tried this classic French spot for my weekly […]

9 years ago

Looking to rent a room in the apartment that boasts the best view of Dublin? Now is your chance, so act quickly! This guy is advertising a room in his apartment for just €700 per month which we think is great value given the fact that this house looks just incredible. The apartment is described […]

9 years ago

We’ve seen lots of great random acts of kindness this week as people show their support for Electric Ireland’s Powering Kindness week. We think the best so far has to be Ronan Keating handing out free chocolate bars in Dublin City Centre. We’re just disappointed we weren’t there at the time to have our chocolate […]

9 years ago

We love the videos that these guys make, they always make us laugh. This one has a bunch of different American tourists attempting to read out a scripted, ‘typically Irish’ conversation. It makes us realise that we really do have a unique lingo…

9 years ago

A night café opens on Merchants Quay tonight as a result of the summit on homelessness which took place after the tragic death of Jonathan Corrie before Christmas. The café will open from 11.30pm to 7.30am every day and will offer a meal, hot drinks, shower facilities and interventions in relation to addiction and […]

9 years ago

Ireland, brace yourselves. Another reality TV show hits our telly’s tomorrow night and this creation is based in the infamous Wright Venue nightclub. If the trailer is anything to go by, viewers can expect lots of drama and wild antics…

9 years ago

Whether you’re a full time paleo or not, you can’t deny that the trend of eating paleo foods has become increasingly popular. Many people who take up the diet become fanatical about it after experiencing health benefits such as weight loss and increased energy. However, paleos don’t always have the easiest time finding the best […]

9 years ago

Chinese food was the only Asian food that many of us were familiar with growing up in Ireland, however there aren’t as many well known Chinese restaurants in the city these days when you compare them to the huge amount of top class Thai and Vietnamese restaurants and takeaways around Dublin. I’ve used to love […]

9 years ago

In the third week of our Lovin Dublin Fitness Guide, Lauren from FLYE Fit gyms takes us through some key back and bicep exercises. Check out the video below where Lauren shows us how to do each exercise with the correct form, and then try them out in the gym this evening! This post is […]

9 years ago

Your daily lunch order is something that can make or break a healthy eating plan… Especially if your usual lunch consists of a hot chicken roll, a packet of crisps and a can of coke. Thankfully so many cafés, delis and corner shops are stocking healthier options, so a few sneaky swaps will transform your […]

9 years ago

Templeogue is a popular suburban area in the city where residents enjoy living near loads of green space including Tymon Park and Dodder Valley Park and is only a stones throw away from Bushy Park. It’s the perfect place to visit if you’re an active person who enjoys a run or cycle surrounded by nature. […]

9 years ago

Last week we kicked off our Lovin Dublin Running Guide which featured a stunning running route along Clontarf Strand accompanied by fitness and nutrition tips to aid your training. This week we profile another beautiful running route along Sandymount Strand. We’ve teamed up with FLYE Fit to put together this running guide along with some […]

9 years ago

Coming out and admitting that you suffer from depression or other mental health issues can be a really difficult thing to do. We’re delighted to see a group of Trinity students have a frank and honest discussion about eating disorders, anxiety, depression and general mental health. We hope their candid conversation encourages other people suffering […]

9 years ago

Quinn’s Pub in Drumcondra is a hugely popular place to be on GAA match days due to its convenient location near Croke Park. Fans of the pub will be distressed to hear that it was forced to close for 48 hours by the HSE after last year’s All Ireland hurling final due to an overflow […]

9 years ago

I’ve decided to share a story that until now I’ve been too embarrassed to tell anyone about. Years ago I wrote this Bus Girl post. Read it if you want. Don’t read it if you don’t want. You’re your own person, pal. About 18 months ago I encountered a serious, real life case of Bus […]

9 years ago

One of Dublin’s favourite Indian restaurants, Jaipur on George’s Street, will close on 20th January 2015 due to the sale of the building. The restaurant first opened in 1999 and set the bar high for modern ethnic dining in Dublin. Jaipur Georges Street is one of many restaurants in Asheesh Dewan’s Jaipur Group, which now […]

9 years ago

Eating well and good eatin’ aren’t always compatible things. Rather than denying yourself life’s simple pleasures, i.e. delicious food, just try out these awesome healthy cafés and delis instead. 10. Hopsack While this isn’t a café, they sell so many healthy food options it can’t possibly be left off the list. This health store […]

9 years ago

This week we decided to ask cross fit coach and owner of D12 Crossfit gym, Alan Doyle, to show us his bits. In need of some January fitness inspiration, Alan has come to the rescue to show us the favourite training items that he likes to keep in his gear bag. “Most days are spent […]

9 years ago

If you’re on a health buzz and looking for some nice healthy treats to see you through the month, then you need to check out the brand new health store that’s after setting up in Ranelagh. Urban Health is located under the luas bridge in Ranelagh and is a lovely airy space selling the most […]

9 years ago

A solidarity march took place in Dublin over the weekend in remembrance of all the victims of the tragic Charlie Hedbo terrorist attack in Paris last week. A minutes silence was held outside Leinster House before French ambassador to Ireland, Jean-Pierre Thébault, addressed the crowd, thanking them for their presence and support. The crowd marched […]

9 years ago

Most of us are well and truly in the swing of things at this point in terms of getting back on track with our health and fitness. We’ve partnered with 24 hour gym chain, FLYE Fit, this month to create a series of fitness videos to help motivate you as you progress on your fitness […]

9 years ago

Kilmainham is a part of Dublin best known for its tourist attractions, especially The Kilmainham Gaol and the IMMA. The Irish Museum of Modern Art hosts many incredible exhibitions throughout the year as well as events on their grounds, such as the incredible ‘Summer Rising’ last summer, and music festivals like Forbidden Fruit. A trip […]

9 years ago

Dublin’s favourite “gender discombobulist” gave a heartfelt and passionate TEDx Talk on the difficulty of navigating everyday life as a gay person in Ireland. She shares her experiences of the discomfort of holding hands with a lover in public, something that unfortunately still often causes a stir or prolonged glances in this country.

9 years ago

The FSAI ordered 6 food closure orders last month: one of the closures was issued to one of Dublin city’s most popular pubs… The Hairy Lemon. The basement of the Hairy Lemon pub was served a closure order on the 17th December and closed for two days as a result. Food closure orders are issued […]

9 years ago

If there’s one thing we love in the Lovin Dublin office, it’s a takeaway challenge. Mainly because it’s a great excuse for an indulgent lunch meeting! This week we decided to tackle a very controversial challenge… To find the best burritos in Dublin. While we did a Top 5 Burritos list before, that was way […]

9 years ago

The redevelopment of The Iveagh Markets, Dublin is finally starting this spring! A €90 million development plan has been given the go ahead to start works on the indoor market which was initially built by the Guinness family in the 1900s. Photo credit The Iveagh Markets based on Francis Street in the Liberties will be […]

9 years ago

We’re all still on the health wagon (well it has only been 5 days since we started), but it’s Friday and the week has seemed oh so long, and we’re just not bothered cooking. The temptation to order a cheesy pizza or creamy curry is overwhelming, but we’ve went through our favourite takeaways and picked […]

9 years ago

January is probably the most popular time of year for people to take up running, people are full of motivation and New Year’s resolutions to uphold. Running is a great activity to take up for so many reasons including the fact that it’s free, you can do it anywhere and it helps you to […]

9 years ago

It was announced this morning that Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street will be closing its doors next month and making its 140 staff redundant. The Irish Times reported that it will reopen the ground floor only of the café in September of this year after a €1 million refurbishment of the protected building. Opening […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 600g potatoes, peeled and chopped roughly 2 eggs 150g salmon fillet (with or without skin) 450g Coley or Pollock fillet (with or without skin) ½ kettle of boiling water 2 leeks, sliced 60ml vegetable stock 40g cornflour 450ml skimmed milk plus 4 tablespoons 1 bay leaf A squeeze of lemon juice 40g half fat […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 100g mushrooms, sliced thickly 50g baby leaf spinach 25g low fat soft cheese A few gratings of nutmeg 2 eggs Freshly ground black pepper Calorie controlled cooking spray Omelettes are one of the most quick and easy meals to throw together at any time of the day. Best of all, they’re highly nutritious and […]

9 years ago

There is no way you have ever just stumbled upon this place, if you’ve been here before it’s probably because you’ve heard about it and sought it out. This lovely little café is a secret favourite of many of the area’s fitness fanatics and foodies. Happy Food is the café situated in the Yoga Hub […]

9 years ago

While today is the 5th of January, for many of us the January ‘get fit’ plan really only begins today as we return to work and our usual routines. We’ve partnered with 24 hour gym chain, FLYE Fit, this month to create a series of fitness videos to help motivate you to get back in […]

9 years ago

Want to get healthy but an hour on the treadmill bores you to tears? Not to worry, Morning Gloryville are back again this week with another one of their morning raves. Instead of going to the gym before work, just grab your most florescent gear and head down to Hangar this Wednesday morning instead! Morning […]

9 years ago

Ranelagh is best known in Dublin for its restaurants. Despite being a relatively small village, it is absolutely jam packed with incredible places to eat and drink. It’s always jointed on Saturday mornings with people heading straight to their favourite brunch spot. Cinnamon usually has a queue out the door for something simple but tasty, […]

9 years ago

We are well and truly in the January ‘get healthy’ zone, a few more green juices and our livers will be restored to their former glory. While most people dread January, it’s a great time to get healthy as so many of your friends, family and colleagues will be doing the same, so support and […]

9 years ago

First Fortnight, Ireland’s only mental health arts festival, kicked off yesterday. The festival hosts a month of arts events aimed at challenging mental health prejudice and discrimination. The festival’s line up includes everything from live music, film, theatre and visual arts events staged to create open discussion and understanding of mental health problems, and challenge […]

9 years ago

We know that we’re particularly dog crazy in Lovin Dublin, but even someone who’s less enamoured with our canine friends must surely feel their heart warming when watching this heartbreaking video. When a dog was killed by a car in Dublin recently, its friend stood over it to protect it from further oncoming cars. We […]

9 years ago

While Drumcondra is a popular suburban village just north of the city, it’s most well known for one of the city’s biggest attractions… Croke Park. Pop into Fagan’s pub here on a match day for the craic as the place will be packed with both locals and people who have travelled up from outside ‘the […]

9 years ago

I’m almost certain there’s not a person among you who won’t have teary eyes after watching this video… Christmas is all about family and this video will have you counting down the hours until you can spend the big day itself with yours. This captures the true meaning of Christmas.

9 years ago

From everyone here in Lovin Dublin, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. We hope the presents are shiny, the turkey is fat and the wine is flowing. Have a great day and make sure to keep up to date with our festive content on things to do, watch, eat and enjoy over […]

9 years ago

I recently met up with Laurence Kinlan, best known for his incredible performances as of one of our favourite TV characters, Elmo from Love Hate. With an acting career including theatre (you’ll see him again in the Gaiety in the New Year in the hilarious Breaking Dad), film (you’ll no doubt remember his performance in […]

9 years ago

It’s often said that a picture speaks a thousand words, and that is most definitely true for the following images taken at the weekend of people flying home to spend Christmas with their families. These pictures capture the true spirit of Christmas… All photos taken by Conor English.

9 years ago

At this time of year everyone looks forward to spending some well earned time off with family, catching up with old friends and just generally celebrating the holiday with our nearest and dearest. Most of us have family members who have emigrated (many unfortunately not by choice) and who will be spending Christmas thousands of […]

9 years ago

We had heard a lot about this tiny little coffee shop over the last year, but it wasn’t until we visited it ourselves in Stoneybatter yesterday ourselves that we could see what all the fuss was about. Love Supreme opened up in Stoneybatter at the end of the summer, and if anything was a sign […]

9 years ago

Passengers on an Aer Lingus flight from Brussels to Dublin this week were treated with a beautiful rendition of Silent Night from the Island of Ireland Peace Choir in not one, not two but three languages! Well if that wouldn’t put some Christmas cheer into you, I don’t know what would. Post by Aer Lingus.

9 years ago

We’re huge fans of Bressie here in Lovin Dublin HQ, especially after his raw and honest speech at our live show. He’s a seriously cool guy and so I sat down with him to ask him his favourite spots in the city so we can check them out for ourselves. So Bressie, where is your […]

9 years ago

The South William Bar, which used to be the highlight of Dublin’s social scene is finally back! The bar is now open again on 52 South William Street, definitely one of the coolest areas in the city. The bar’s new interior is pretty slick and edgy. Spread over three floors you can chill out in […]

9 years ago

Warning… You probably don’t want to read this with Christmas being just three days away. If you do, don’t blame me for ruining your Christmas dinner because I have in fairness warned you. I’ve totted up the calories in the average Christmas dinner in Ireland, and let’s just say it’s a tad more than your […]

9 years ago