One of Dublin’s most anticipated summer events takes place this weekend as Bodytonic brings the The Beatyard Festival to Dún Laoghaire. Three days of outstanding musical and comedy acts from home and abroad mean that there really is nowhere else to be throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend. Throw in amazing food and interactive workshops […]

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What’s that? You want us to dish out some free food at one of Dublin’s finest establishments again? Alright, go on then. Here at Lovin, we enjoy nothing more than treating our readers to a decent spread and today we’ve got the ultimate prize for all the BBQ lovers out there. The heartburn and indigestion […]

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Do you love drinking wine but find yourself always buying the same brands and grape varieties? Well O’Briens has just the thing! The new O’Briens Discovery campaign wants to help wine lovers expand their knowledge of their favourite drink by trying out new and interesting styles and grape varieties. The best part? You can get […]

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Despite the weather not being great over the weekend people still flocked to the Wicklow seaside to check out the Bray Air Display. If you’ve never attended the annual event you’ll have to chalk it down for next year but if you can’t, the next best thing is checking out this 360 video posted by […]

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This weekend is the August Bank Holiday and that means Beatyard will swing open its doors to the public. We’ve already told you about the amazing line-up, headlined by none other than The Jacksons, but even if you’re not too interested in the music there’s still plenty of reason to head along. One word […]

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Anyone who is old enough to remember the cinematic release of the original Jurassic Park will recall the magical sense of awe that went with seeing the Spielberg classic for the first time. With special effects that put modern movies to shame, this Alan Grant meme still speaks for everyone who managed to catch the […]

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Living in Ireland, we’re quite lucky to be in close proximity to so many stunning cities across Europe. With affordable flights available to any number of gorgeous destinations, there’s never much of an excuse needed to pack up and head away on a city break. Why enjoy an Archway with mates at home when you […]

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An Bórd Pleanála has approved plans for a new cycle path and walkway between Portmarnock and Baldoyle, subject to conditions. Councillor for the area Brian McDonagh has confirmed the news via Facebook in a post which says: ‘The project is a great example of Cllrs from different parties working together to achieve a result as […]

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It was Friday Eve and all through the house, not a creature was stirring because tomorrow’s the weekend and no one can feckin’ wait. A sure sign of a great restaurant is knowing how to treat your customers. Well, that and providing delicious food. Luckily, Bujo has got both. The Sandymount restaurant has announced on […]

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The boys are back in town and this time they’ve brought a mate with them. Ronan, Mikey, Shane and Keith AKA Boyzone have unveiled their new single Because and the video sees them doing what all Irish people love doing after a few drinks of a Saturday night – belting out a bit of karaoke. […]

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A flight travelling from Paris to Chicago has made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this afternoon, the Irish Sun reports. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner declared a mayday due to a medical emergency on board. The plane was 700km north west of Ireland when the decision was made. The jet landed in Dublin at around […]

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While some of us are currently enjoying extended summer holidays (we’re looking at you, teachers), spare a thought for those working in the food industry. They’re as much entitled to a break as the rest of us but it can be difficult to find the time especially at busy periods of the year. One such […]

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If you’ve wandered up and down the quays recently you’ve probably noticed something that has caught your eye. Stand-up paddleboarding is the new outdoor activity that is taking Dublin by storm and if you’re curious about it, all of questions should be answered on RTÉ’s Nationwide this evening. We try our hand at one of […]

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There’s plenty of movies out there that created a bit of a buzz when they first came out but not many can compare to the excitement ahead of the release of The Dark Knight in 2008. Cinema-goers worldwide flocked to their local picture houses in their millions in anticipation of seeing Christian Bale’s Batman go […]

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This is what you call a dedicated supporter. A social media appeal has been launched to reunite a notebook that was found in Healy Park in Omagh over the weekend with its owner. Not just any old notebook mind, but one which contains detailed statistics from every Dublin hurling and football game ‘going back years’, […]

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Rail staff has called for extra security following an assault on a worker at Connolly Station over the weekend, Newstalk reports. The victim suffered a fractured wrist during the incident and the National Bus & Rail Union has written to Transport Minister Shane Ross asking for increased security to protect its members. General Secretary Dermot […]

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The Back Page lunch deal has become something of a Dublin tradition at this stage. Every week, the Phibsboro venue picks out two lucky names (usually one male and one female), and gives a free lunch to owners of the monikers. This weeks picks? Oliver and Orla, so if you know anyone with these titles […]

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If you were offline for most of the weekend, you might not have noticed that a video posted by Tony McGregor drew a lot of attention from people in Internetland. The auld lad of Conor, one of the most followed social media users in Ireland, Tony has himself proved to be a dab hand gathering […]

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Robyn Smyth is just like any other 13-year-old girl in Dublin. She loves playing with friends, spending time with family, including her little sister Millie, and has a particular love for baking and playing Minecraft. One thing that sets Robyn apart is the bravery and resilience she has shown in the face of adversity. In […]

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Dublin Fire Brigade has made an appeal to the public after two pieces of equipment were stolen from an engine. At the time, fire crew were attending to a cardiac arrest in a pub on Faussagh Avenue in Cabra. Last night, pictures of the equipment were posted on Twitter and anyone who has seen the […]

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The visit of Pope Francis to Dublin is getting closer and final preparations are being put in place ahead of the event. As part of the trip, His Holiness will attend the World Meeting Of Families at Croke Park on Saturday August 25 and all the stops are being pulled out for entertainment on the […]

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Calling all the gangstas of Dublin 6. The Bowery in Rathmines has announced that the one and only Coolio will perform at the venue later this year. The brain behind Gangsta’s Paradise, one of the most iconic tunes of the ’90s will take to the stage on Friday October 12 and there’s a good chance […]

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Bad news for the sun worshippers and can-lovers of Dublin. The Pavilion Bar in Trinity College has confirmed that it will be closing from Saturday July 21 until Monday July 30 in order to accommodate the Trinity Summer Series which takes place on the grounds of the university throughout the last week of the month. […]

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Watch out, Beyoncé. There’s a new queen in town. Seven-year-old Dubliner Savannah Phoenix Munroe has wowed judges on TV talent show The Voice Kids, with judge will.i.am even comparing her powerful voice to Rihanna and Queen Bey herself. Performing over the past couple of nights, Savannah made her mark on the TV3 show by performing […]

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Plans have been announced for Dublin’s first Hard Rock hotel, RTÉ reports. Hard Rock International, in collaboration with Irish hospitality group Tifco, hopes to open the 120-room hotel in 2020 with a location on Lord Edward Street opposite City Hall. The hotel would be comprised of the current site of the Parliament Hotel, and the […]

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Always wanted to experience Cirque Du Soleil but found it a bit too pricey? Now’s your chance to grab tickets on a cut-price deal. Insect-inspired show Ovo is coming to the 3 Arena in October and this morning MCD has announced that tickets will be available for 25% off the original price from tomorrow at […]

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Many of us old fogeys often lament the fact that children are rarely seen playing on the streets of Dublin anymore. Back in the ’90s and 2000s, us lot could spend a whole day on the road outside our houses, kicking a ball around, playing ‘tip the can’ and, ya know, being kids. The decline […]

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If your name is Didier or Niamh then we’ve got some great news for you to start the week off with. In homage to World Cup winners France, The Back Page in Phibsboro is offering a free lunch this week to anyone with one of these given names. View this post on Instagram A post […]

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The 2018 World Cup came to a close last night as France were crowned the world’s best football team for the second time in their history. The 4-2 win over Croatia sparked celebratory scenes in Moscow, where the match was played, as well as Paris where around one million fans lined the Champs-Élysées. The French […]

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You know when you wake up at 3am and all you want to do is sink your teeth into a delicious doughnut? Well, now you can. Krispy Kreme has announced that it will open the doors of its first Irish branch in September and it will include a 24-hour drive-thru, answering the prayers of those […]

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Irish Water has confirmed that over 30 areas of Dublin will be hit with water restrictions from Monday. The restrictions will be place from 10pm until 5am and are being put in place to ‘protect future water supply for homes and businesses and avoid widespread outages in the autumn’. The areas concerned (listed below) will […]

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It’s good to have a hobby. It’s healthy. With that in mind, a few like-minded lads from Lovin decided to put a little group together, something designed to stimulate the intellect and provide an outlet for good wholesome fun. We initially toyed with the idea of a book club… before utterly dismissing it in favour […]

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Summer concert season is in full swing in Dublin and with two major events tonight, it might take a while for some people to get home. AA Roadwatch is advising that traffic is heavy in areas such as Rathgar, Terenure, Rathfarnham and Dundrum as people head to the first day of Longitude in Marlay Park. […]

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English band Glass Animals have announced that they have cancelled all their shows for the rest of the year after drummer Joe Seaward was injured while cycling in Dublin. Taking the Instagram to break news to fans, lead singer Dave Bayley said that: ‘Last Monday, my best friend, and our drummer Joe was hit by […]

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Marlay Park wlecomes Bruno Mars to the stage this evening and it seems the Dublin branch of his Hooligans fanbase is causing a lot of problems for the rest of the city. AA Roadwatch reports that the concert has led to heavy traffic in a number of areas including Clanbrassil Street, Harolds Cross, Rathgar, Rathfarnham […]

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What did we do before all this? Like, there clearly was life before the 2018 World Cup but we’re not quite sure we remember it. We’re gonna have to readjust fairly quickly though because it all comes to an end this Sunday. France clinched their place in the final last night with a 1-0 win […]

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After attending a garden partyat the residence of the British Ambassador last night, Prince Harry and Meghan have spent this morning at Áras An Uachtaráin. While there, they met with president Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina but they also got to spend time with some lesser heralded members of the Presidential family. Shadow […]

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Most garden parties in Ireland feature a few burgers on the barbie and some lad strumming Wonderwall on the guitar. This one, however, might be a bit different. After landing in Dublin earlier this evening, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have arrived to attend a shindig on the grounds Glencairn House, the official residence […]

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The Duke and Duchess Of Sussex, AKA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have landed in Dublin for their brief stay in the city. Throngs of reporters descended onto Dublin Airport to capture the moment of arrival. And here they are #RoyalVisitIreland pic.twitter.com/OFXQpBMlbu — Carolyn Durand (@CarolynDurand) July 10, 2018 Meghan appropriately wore green for the […]

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Frankly, we don’t really know what to say about this. The White Moose Café in Phibsboro has posted a video of staff examining CCTV footage of a bizarre incident which took place on its premises. Apparently, a sign outside reading ‘Sex Dungeon’ led to a couple entering the café dressed in leather gear and wearing […]

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Heading to see Queen and Adam Lambert tonight? You better get your skates on. MCD has confirmed that the rockers will take to the stage at 8.30pm. This will follow performances by The Darkness at 6pm and The Boomtown Rats at 7pm. If you’re in the middle of a pre-show drink it might be time […]

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The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is investigating a collision between a pedestrian and a Garda car in Dublin last night. RTÉ reports that the incident occurred on Cuffe Street near St. Stephen’s Green in the early hours of this morning. The junction of Harcourt Street and Cuffe Street is now closed as a result of […]

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The Leinster Hurling Final may have been moved to accommodate Michael Bublé last night but a sliotar still made an appearance at GAA HQ. The Canadian crooner took advantage of a break in his set to show off some hurling skills to his adoring audience. Lovely hurling from @michaelbuble in @CrokePark tonight #GAA #Magic https://t.co/tcxMOJnetj […]

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We’re all guilty of some absent-mindedness from time to time so we’re certainly not going to be making any judgements here. However, the latest post by Twitter’s favourite comedians An Garda Síochána has certainly gotten us chuckling. The image shows a car that was stopped for driving the wrong way down Pearse Street because (wait […]

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St. Patrick’s Athletic Football Club has included plans for 500 new homes in its new stadium proposal, the Irish Independent reports. Plans for the new 12,000 seat stadium, with the working title of the Richmond Arena, were announced back in April and have now been widened to include the apartments as part of a regeneration […]

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The Gardaí have issued a traffic alert after a seven-vehicle collision occurred on the M50 this afternoon. The crash happened between junction 16 (Loughlinstown) and junction 17 (Shankill) southbound. Dublin Traffic Alert: 7 vehicle collision on the M50 s/boundbetween Jct 16 and 17. Expect delays pic.twitter.com/WzcstjFHUY — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 7, 2018 There […]

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Gardaí were called to Beaumont Hospital after a juvenile male caused criminal damage to a toilet late last night. The incident occurred at approximately 11.45pm on Friday. The youth, who is currently being held at Oberstown Care Centre, also damaged some windows within the hospital before escaping through a bathroom window. Gardaí said that he […]

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The heatwave here in Dublin seems to be lasting a lifetime and it seems there will be no let up this weekend with Met Éireann forecasting hot and humid weather for the city. Of course, it won’t last forever so we better make the most of it while we can. When the sun comes out […]

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Just picture it. Ireland qualify for the World Cup semi-finals but you can’t watch it because you already have commitments to go and see the club that’s closest to your heart. A dilemma we’re unlikely to face any time soon on this side of the Irish Sea but it’s a realistic scenario for some English […]

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Oh, Neymar. For all your undoubted talent, why do ya have at like such a spanner all the time? The Brazilian has wowed and infuriated fans in equal measure at this year’s World Cup in Russia. At times, he has displayed the wizardry which has made him the most expensive footballer of all time but […]

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