Here come the meat sweats. If a juicy burger is all you crave when eating out, you could have a chance to make your money back on it at new opener Hogs and Heifers in Liffey Valley. This is the second opener for Hogs and Heifers, who have been serving the people of Swords from […]

2 years ago

The shopping centre, which was acquired by Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs as part of a €750 million deal in 2020 is set to hit the market. Goldman Sachs have enlisted the help of Eastdil Secured and CBRE to find a buyer for Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.  The shopping centre, which is the largest in Ireland […]

2 years ago

Cafés, quesadillas and kebabs. Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin including new openers, closures and all in between. This week, foodies citywide have cause for celebration as there are four new spots to sink your teeth into – two cafés, a cute neighbourhood bistro and […]

2 years ago

Summer in the city is in full swing and there’s loads to be looking forward to. While the Leaving Cert students of Ireland buckle down and get themselves over the final hurdle, the majority of us are primed and ready for garden parties, boat trips and pints in the sun. If you’re around Dublin this […]

2 years ago

DAA have said they’re “facing a brick wall” when it comes to their parking situation. With Dublin Airport parking facilities regularly completely booked out at the moment, particularly ahead of busy travel periods, a woman living in nearby Santry is offering flyers an alternative. Santry native Lynda Lawlor lives a ten minute drive from the […]

2 years ago

“It’s finally tappening”. If you’re a dog lover, you know how extra careful we have to be with our canine companions during bouts of hot weather such as the one we’re experiencing right now. Shorter walks either early in the morning or late in the evening outside of the hottest hours of the day are […]

2 years ago

Van Holten enthusiasts, assemble. Pickles are an all-or-nothing type snack – you’re either the type to inhale a full jar with vigour, or peel them off your burger and hurl them away in contempt. Which makes them the perfect fare for a food eating contest, as Stoneybatter Pride of Place Festival have shrewdly observed. In […]

2 years ago

Header image via Instagram/Dublin Pride  Dublin’s Pride parade will mark a momentous anniversary this year. This year’s Pride celebration will honour significant anniversaries this month, including 30 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland. The Government has approved an allocation of funding of €54,000 towards the Cultural Programme of this year’s event. Speaking ahead of this […]

2 years ago

“The business is in a very different place today.” After over a decade at the centre of Dublin’s art scene, fine art printing & framing specialists Hang Tough have announced their closure. Owner Michael Rubio Hennigan took to social media to confirm the news, remarking on how the business has changed over the past 12 […]

3 years ago

“This is just one of many milestones”. Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority called yesterday a “milestone occasion” as they launched two completed projects in Church Fields, Dublin 15. The Church Fields Link Road and accompanying cycle-friendly roundabout are part of the larger Church Fields Masterplan, through which the Council intend to create […]

3 years ago

With temperatures set to rise this week, there’s one place we all want to flock to. The first properly sunny week of the year is always guaranteed to have the casual sea swimmers tentatively rummaging for their togs, somehow convinced the water won’t be as numbing as they remember it to be. And while there’s […]

3 years ago

We’re reluctant to admit it, but AI could be onto something with this one. Dubliners are all-too familiar with the plight of trying to find a toilet on the fly in the city – we’ve all been stung by the cursed bathroom on the top floor of Stephen’s Green shopping centre with its newly-installed tap […]

3 years ago

Welcome to The Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines including openers, closures and everything in between. This week there are three exciting openers to welcome into the Dublin fold, as well as the lineup announcement for one of the country’s biggest food festivals and the sale of a popular Dublin […]

3 years ago

Learn the tricks of the Michelin trade and reward yourself afterwards with a four-course lunch. If you’re looking for an experience-style gift for yourself or a foodie in your life, this opportunity to get into a Michelin starred kitchen and learn the ropes could be the order of the day. Fine dining restaurant Glovers Alley […]

3 years ago

Repairs are ongoing, and expected to be completed by 10am tomorrow. Irish Water is currently working with Dublin City Council to restore water supply in large parts of the city centre and surrounding areas, following a burst to a high-pressure water main. According to Irish Water, crews are onsite working on repairs “and every effort […]

3 years ago

DAA are recommending alternative transport options. If you’re traveling to the airport in the next few days and were planning on using the long term or short term parking facilities, you may need to reconsider. Dublin Airport have advised that all of their car parks are sold out and expected to be full over the […]

3 years ago

Chefs from all over the world are scheduled to appear. The waft of sizzling meat is set to fill the air around Ballsbridge once more as the Big Grill Fest makes its return this summer. Returning to Herbert Park from August 17th – 20th, 25,000 people are expected to attend this years iteration of the […]

3 years ago

Their last Dublin show was in 2017. Irish rock legends The Saw Doctors will play their first Dublin gig in six years, a headline show in the 3Olympia this October 27. The Galway band last played the venue in 2017 where they sold out for three nights running. They’ve also sold out two Big Top […]

3 years ago

If she’s not bringing Johnny Logan out for the encore, we don’t want to hear it. Just over a week after the song contest drew to a close, the air is still heavy with the hysteria only the Eurovision can instil. For the first time in UK chart history, four of the songs from this […]

3 years ago

Drumcondra’s latest opener is a health food lovers’ dream. It can be a struggle at times to find healthy places to treat yourself in Dublin, but new Drumcondra opener The Juice Yard is comin’ in hot with an array of juices, smoothies and salads to scratch the itch. The juice and salad bar opened on […]

3 years ago

On the one year anniversary of her pedestrianisation, we thought it only fitting to round up our favourite Capel Street spots. Most Dubliners will know, Capel Street is like its own mini city – you can get literally everything there, from camping equipment to vibrators, with a top notch selection of eateries and pubs to […]

3 years ago

Christy Dignam’s daughter has spoken out against reports that claim her father has died. Kiera Dignam has slated people for spreading rumours about the Aslan frontman’s death. She said their family has already been through enough as it is without dealing with claims he has passed away. Rumours circulated online on Saturday, but Kiera quickly […]

3 years ago

We’ve all seen the snaps of him shaking up cocktails behind the bar at House last night, but where should Stanley try next? Up there with the world’s most famous foodies, Stanley Tucci has officially landed in Dublin ahead of his appearance at this years International Literature Festival. Of course, when any celeb visits Ireland, […]

3 years ago

The Victorian watering hole dubbed “Ireland’s Smallest Craft Beer Bar” went up for sale last year. T O’Brennan’s hit the market for just shy of €800,000 in September of last year, having being closed for the past few years with no social media updates since before the pandemic. The sale included a 7 day license, […]

3 years ago

We can’t get enough of the poultry, it would appear. It can’t be easy to come up with a name for your business. You want it so set a certain tone, evoke a particular feeling, ensure it’ll roll off the tongue when people say “will we head over to ____ for a pint?” If you’re […]

3 years ago

Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan, has defended the opening of Chinese fast fashion company SHEIN’s European headquarters in Dublin City. This comes only weeks after the minister said that people in the future will be disgusted by fast fashion but has now admitted he did not know what SHEIN is ahead of the launch. The […]

3 years ago

Comin’ in hot with all your pastry and sparkling Guarana needs. Over the past few years, the Brazilian community in Dublin has expanded and we’ve seen specialist Brazilian food stores and Brazilian cafés cropping up all over the city. Which by all accounts is a welcomed addition to our culinary landscape – no one does […]

3 years ago

With temperatures set to hit a whopping 17 degrees this weekend, we’re making sure we’re prepared. If you live in Ireland, you know the suss. When the sun comes out, it’s likely it won’t be around for long, so you need to pounce. Factor 50 in one hand, meal deal in the other, you really […]

3 years ago

Images by Lovin Dublin This swanky new spot on Coppinger Row is a lot more than its extensive wine list. If you spent your early to mid twenties in Dublin, you’re probably well familiar with this part of town due to the unrivalled allure of Pygmalion’s 2-for-1 pygtails, twinkling alongside their trademark purple fairy lights. […]

3 years ago

Alexa, find us a street in Dublin that has it all. Here at Lovin Dublin, we obviously adore every corner and cul-de-sac of this city equally, as if they were our own children. However, if you’re recommending a restaurant to visiting pals or trying to plan your annual Christmas get-together meal, it’s hard to ignore […]

3 years ago

Big news for the goys. After opening their third location in Blackrock last summer, the hospitality group run by former Leinster Rugby players Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, and Rob and Dave Kearney, and former chair of the Licensed Vintners’ Association Noel Anderson are expanding once more. Anderson took to Twitter to share snaps of a […]

3 years ago

The scheme will provide extra seating, new lights and granite pavements alongside the historic cobblestones. Works have gotten underway to improve one of the busiest tourist destinations and the home of 2000 residents in Dublin; Temple Bar. According to Dublin City Council, the creation of a more useable space for people of all abilities is […]

3 years ago

The “Nike Live concept store” will open its doors at 10am on Thursday 11th May. As the Irish love for trackies and activewear has only bloomed and grown in the wake of the pandemic, no doubt there’ll be plenty of people excited about Dundrum Town Centre’s latest opener. Nike will open their Dundrum branch to […]

3 years ago

Get your Lipstick on and get out there. Sadly for Ireland and our worthy, gold-clad representative Wild Youth, a place in the final wasn’t in our destiny. However, true Eurovision enthusiasts have never let an Irish absence deter them from tuning into the final. The main event happens this Saturday, and while you might not […]

3 years ago

Even better, its entire second season will be released in one go. The entire second season of comedy-drama The Bear, one of the best-reviewed shows of recent years, is coming to Disney+ in Ireland and the UK in July. Its first season followed Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), an award-winning chef in New York who […]

3 years ago

It’s just weeks away now! Penneys fans patiently awaiting the opening of the budget retailer’s new and improved location in Dundrum Town Centre have just weeks left to wait. A spokesperson for the brand said it will be the third largest Penneys in Ireland and will offer even more fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and homeware favourites as well […]

3 years ago

Works are to begin in the area at the end of this month. A new Pathfinder Project for Dublin’s city centre will see more space for pedestrians and extended bus corridor hours at College Green. Dublin City Council (DCC) will implement traffic management measures and on-street enhancements at College Green and Foster Place, from Monday […]

3 years ago

“I’m confused as to where it has come from” Euphoria fans have been up in arms since rumours began circulating that the cast of the show would be landing in Dublin to film. Several locations around the city centre were coined as hot spots for filming, and included Georges Street, The Long Hall Pub, and […]

3 years ago

Oui oui. We love a good food market here in Dublin – almost as much as we love bread dunked into melty cheese and chocolate-filled crepes. Which is why we’re particularly intrigued by this new offering to the Dublin foodie scene – a travelling French food festival landing in Ireland next month. The Normandy Food […]

3 years ago

In our humble opinion. Ever since the news broke that season 3 of Euphoria will be filming in Dublin (as far as IMDb is concerned, at least), Irish Twitter has been awash with visions of Fezco cruising along the quays in a Canada Goose jacket and Maddy shooting daggers at NCAD students in the smoking […]

3 years ago

Owner Rabbi Zalman can’t believe someone would drive up from Cork especially for the salt beef sandwich – but once you try it, you’ll understand why. Over the past few years Rathmines has been no stranger to great food openers, but there’s been a heightened sense of excitement surrounding the latest addition to the suburb. […]

3 years ago

“I don’t owe anyone anything” One parent has sparked a debate after they said it’s “selfish” to allow children to cry while in a restaurant. They said any child who has a tantrum in the middle of a cafe or restaurant should be taken outside immediately. Speaking to Buzzfeed, the unnamed person said: “I am a […]

3 years ago

‘It’s magnificent and almost fairy tale like’ Eagle-eyed ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ fans have spotted the mansion featured in the blockbuster film back up for sale for a hefty €9,000,000. The incredibly luxurious 15,000 sq ft home, which played home to Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie in the 2014 film, is located in Mill Neck, New York. […]

3 years ago

“When we bring our pets on holiday and they’re chilling out beside us, it really feels like the family is complete”. If you’re planning your summer holiday and can’t bear the thought of leaving your pet behind, travelling by sea could be the option for you. Already known as a great travel option for those […]

3 years ago

The revelations have come to light in lawsuits against the chef. Former employees at Salt Bae’s London restaurant Nusr-Et have suggested they were made to queue outside and pose as customers in a bid to make the steakhouse look popular. A number of lawsuits filed against the meme-famous chef, real name Nusret Gökçe, point to […]

3 years ago

A woman is warning the public against trying a dangerous TikTok hack after it set her dryer on fire. We may have found some incredible tricks and tips that make our houses gleam, but this one must be avoided. She explained that she soaked sponges in fabric softener and water before placing them in her […]

3 years ago

Almost 400,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport over the bank holiday weekend. If you had enough forward thinking to book a trip away for the May bank holiday before prices shot up, prepare yourself for a busy journey through the airport. DAA have estimated that just under 400,000 passengers (394,000) are set […]

3 years ago

Mattel has launched its first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome. The toy brand created the doll in the hopes of making children feel more included and represented. Model Ellie Goldstein teamed up with Mattel for the launch. She said, “I am so thrilled there are now Barbie dolls with Down’s syndrome. “When I saw the […]

3 years ago

For canines who enjoy the finer things in life. If you’ve got a dog at home who deserves to be treated beyond an aul sausage scrap from the weekend fry up, you’re in luck. Afternoon tea is underway at the Conrad Hotel, and all furry friends are invited. Dublin has upped its game significantly in […]

3 years ago

Get those graduation dinner bookings in. If a steak is your absolute go-to order when you’re out for dinner then prepare yourself for the landing of renowned steakhouse Hawksmoor in Dublin next month. Originally opened in London in 2006, Hawksmoor has gone from strength to strength in the years since – it was named “the […]

3 years ago