The President of Ireland is well-known for being a man of culture so when an orchestra rocked up outside his gaff yesterday, it’s no surprise that he came out to have a listen. Broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe posted a video of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra playing an impromptu open-air concert outside Áras an Uachtaráin and […]

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It’s not often the Late Late has you reaching for a pen and paper but when Colin Farrell mentions ‘Big Mac sauce recipe’, there’s sure to be plenty taking note. The Castleknock actor appeared on the final episode of the Late Late series on Friday night and told Ryan Tubridy about everything he’s been getting […]

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People have gathered at locations in Dublin for socially-distanced demonstrations in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. The death of George Floyd after being held down by a police officer in Minneapolis on Monday has led to widespread demonstrations across the United States and beyond. From about 1pm, people began to gather outside the […]

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A number of demonstrations are due to take place in Dublin in the coming days over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Monday. George Floyd died in the US city after a police officer held him down with his knee for over eight minutes. His death has led to widespread protesting across the […]

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It’s set to be another hot day today and Met Éireann is advising the public to ‘seek shade during midday hours’ as temperatures soar. The mercury is set to reach 26 degrees today and the Solar UV Index is expected to be high. Met Éireann has advised the public that ‘protection is required’ and that […]

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Paul Mescal has recorded a special message to the outgoing sixth years of Hartstown Community School, a building he is very familiar with. Hartstown CS is the filming location for the secondary school scenes at the beginning of the hugely successful TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People. Yep, while we all saw Connell […]

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Gardai have confirmed that the Bull Wall Bridge in Clontarf will be closed to motorists until Monday. The announcement was made on social media this afternoon, with the Gardai tweeting ‘Road Closure Alert*. From today until Monday 1st June, The Dollymount / Bull Wall Bridge will be closed to cars. Access will remain open for […]

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Dubliners joined the rest of the world on Wednesday evening to witness the historic launch of Elon Musk and NASA’s SpaceX rocket. Alas, poor weather led to the postponement of the SpaceX launch just minutes before its scheduled lift off from Florida. All going well, the launch will take place today instead, with the rocket […]

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Dr Tony Holohan and Leo Varadkar have both stated that they would like to see the reopening of Irish society accelerated. Ireland is currently in phase 1 of the roadmap to reopening society, with phase 2 scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8. Confirmation on Ireland’s entry into the next phase is due to arrive […]

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All My Friends by Dermot Kennedy has become something of an anthem recently, particularly since he performed the song on the Late Late last month. The lyrics to All My Friends were even referenced by Leo Varadkar when he announced Ireland’s roadmap to recovery, just a week after Dermot’s powerful rendition in the RTE studio. […]

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So that’s it, Matt Damon? After all we’ve been through you’re just gonna pack your bags and leave without saying goodbye? It seems as though Matt Damon’s love affair with Dalkey is coming to an end. The Hollywood star has spent the entire lockdown in the coastal Dublin town after arriving here to film scenes […]

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Dublin Airport has proven in recent times that far from being just an airport, it is in fact of Ireland’s greatest deadpan comedians. Whoever is behind the Dublin Airport Twitter account has been entertaining followers for a while now with quips such as this one, as well as this delightful Tom Jones reference. Proving that […]

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Philip Walsh is a busy man recently, having received thousands of birthday cards for his birthday which took place on Saturday. With the help of Robbie Keane, Philip Walsh was inundated with well-wishes after initially hoping to get 100 letters for his 27th birthday. He ended up with over 7,000 cards at the last count […]

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Ricky Gervais thought he’d be performing in Dublin later this week but Covid-19 restrictions have put paid to those plans. This Friday and Saturday were the nights that Ricky Gervais was supposed to have his Irish fans rolling around the aisles of the 3 Arena in Dublin. Alas, a bloody pandemic has only gotten in […]

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Katie Kavanagh is a name that will be familiar to some of our Lovin Dublin readers after we featured the photographer’s Doortraits series back in April. Doortraits is a project that Katie Kavanagh embarked on during lockdown that involved her traveling within her initial 2km radius in Dublin 8, snapping pictures of people outside their […]

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Swimming at Merrion Strand in Dublin is set to be banned from June 1 due to poor water quality. The news comes after the 2019 bathing water report from the Environmental Protection Agency classified the water at the beach as ‘poor’ under EU standards for the fifth year in a row. Two other Dublin bathing […]

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Dublin City Council is calling on inhabitants of the capital to suggest ways in which social distancing can be made easier in the city. With a phased reopening of businesses already underway, DCC wants to hear your suggestions on how to implement social distancing in post-lockdown Dublin. A post on Dublin City Council’s website says: […]

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An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was ‘in line with public health guidance’ during a visit to the Phoenix Park on Sunday afternoon, a spokesperson has said. Photos and videos emerged yesterday evening of someone who appeared to be Leo Varadkar socialising in the Phoenix Park with his partner Matthew Barrett and two other people. Current guidelines […]

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Starbucks has announced that it will be reopening more stores around Ireland takeaway only from today. Some Starbucks locations reopened last Monday and the company has confirmed that more will be doing so today ‘as part of our phased approach that puts the safety of customers and staff first.’ To help customers determine if their […]

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Robbie Keane has asked the public to send ‘as many birthday cards as possible’ to a Dubliner who has been going through a hard time recently. Former Ireland captain Robbie Keane has taken to Instagram to call on people to send birthday cards to Philip Walsh who turns 27 on Saturday. The former striker explains […]

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Leo Varadkar has confirmed that a decision on phase 2 of the roadmap will be made on Friday, June 5. Phase 2 of the roadmap is currently scheduled to begin on Monday, June 8 and the Taoiseach stated yesterday that a final decision on this will be made on Friday, June 5. He said: “We […]

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Fingal County Council has called on visitors to parks to ‘bring all rubbish home and dispose of plastic gloves and face masks safely’. The plea was posted on Twitter along with an image of a park scattered with various pieces of litter including cardboard boxes and cups as well as plastic and glass bottles. The […]

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Leo Varadkar has stated that changes could be made to the government’s roadmap to reopening Irish society and business “if it is safe to do so”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar implied that there could be changes to the government’s roadmap but it would be “the first week of June before […]

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McDonald’s queues aren’t something we’ve had to deal with for a while but they’re certainly back with a bang this afternoon. Earlier today, McDonald’s confirmed that six of its drive-thru outlets would be opening for the first time since March, namely the ones located in Artane, Malahide Road, Tallaght, Nutgrove, Kylemore Road and East Wall. […]

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McDonald’s swings open its doors today for the first time since restaurants were forced to close in March due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Last week, it was confirmed that six McDonald’s drive-thrus located in Dublin will be reopening on Wednesday, May 20 and we now know that those six outlets that will be open […]

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We’ve heard the words ‘during these uncertain times’ so much over the past few weeks that they’ve pretty much lost all meaning. However, none of us can get away from the fact that we’re all just having to wing it a little bit like never before. Since the introduction of social distancing measures put in […]

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Hand sanitation stations are appearing in parks around Dublin as part of the effort to combat the spread of Covid-19. Fingal County Council have shared images of the hand sanitation stations which they say have been ‘installed in all Fingal regional parks’. The stations are operated by the user pressing on the foot-pump while placing […]

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Krispy Kreme has confirmed that it will reopen on a staged basis starting with a drive-thru for frontline workers from tomorrow. Blanchardstown doughnut outlet Krispy Kreme announced today that it will open tomorrow for the first time since March 23 when it closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. From tomorrow, the store will be providing […]

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Organisers of the 2020 Dublin Marathon have confirmed that the event will not be going ahead this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The marathon was due to take place on Sunday, October 25 but a statement issued at 10am this morning says that: ‘It is with great regret that the organisers of the […]

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Dublin Fire Brigade has shared images of a blaze on Bull Island last night which was attended by two engines from North Strand fire station. Just after midnight, the Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter account shared two images of the fire on Bull Island, with one showing a firefighter tackling the blaze… 2 fire engines are […]

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Hardware stores swung open their doors today for the first time since March as Ireland entered phase 1 of the government’s roadmap to reopening business and society. Since early this morning, queues formed outside hardware stores such as Woodie’s and B & Q as proprietors ensured social distancing measures were being adhered to. It should […]

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Sweet Caroline’s ice-cream shop has announced that it has reopened for takeaway and will be giving out free 99s to healthcare workers until the end of June. Located in Portmarnock, Sweet Caroline’s posted on Saturday to say ‘We are so delighted to reopen today for takeaway with all the necessary measures to protect our staff […]

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Normal People and Home School Hub are very much at separate ends of the TV spectrum but the two worlds will collide this week on RTE. While Home School Hub has been keeping the children of Ireland educated and entertained during lockdown, Normal People has been captivating older audiences post-watershed. The national broadcaster has now […]

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If you’re near The Goat and craving a bit of a pizza during this lockdown then all your dreams will come true this weekend. Popular south Dublin spot The Goat will be playing host to the Fired Up Woodfire pizza shipping containers from this weekend. With the pubs still closed due to lockdown restrictions, it […]

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The Office of Public Works has announced a series of social distancing measures that will be in place in the Phoenix Park from Monday. Phase 1 of the government’s roadmap to reopening is due to begin on Monday, May 18 and one of the new measures is that people will be allowed to gather in […]

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Tony Holahan is a face we’ve all gotten familiar with in recent months with his daily briefings on the Covid-19 situation in Ireland. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holahan has been filling us in on best practices for social distancing as well as undertaking the thankless task of keeping us up to date on […]

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IKEA has confirmed that it will reopen its Dublin outlets on Monday subject to government approval. Dublin’s IKEA stores are set to reopen on Monday, as long as the first phase of the roadmap to reopening Irish business and society is approved to begin as planned. The company has said that a number of measures […]

6 years ago

Terenure Village Barbers has announced that it will be closing on a permanent basis due to ‘a saturated barbers market and the impact of Covid-19’. After nine years, Terenure Village Barbers has confirmed its closure with a post on Instagram. Along with the caption ‘C’est la Vie. End of a decade… Thank you’, the post […]

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After another long day of lockdown, twilight descends on Dublin and for photographer Ruth Medjber, that only means one thing. A music photographer by trade, Ruth is more accustomed to spending her evenings snapping the likes of Hozier and Arcade Fire or perfecting shots of various Electric picnic headliners. However, with live music currently on […]

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Matt Damon has been on lockdown in Ireland for over two months now and he reckons he’s got a few months left before he heads off. Hollywood star Matt Damon has been staying in Dalkey since early March and he’s been telling Spin 1038 how he ended up being locked down here in Ireland. Speaking […]

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Publicans are opposing a proposal to ban smoking in outdoor areas once they are allowed to reopen. The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s (RCPI) Policy Group on Tobacco is calling on the governement to extend the smoking ban in pubs to outdoor areas. Professor Des Cox, chair of the group, has contacted Health Minister […]

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Normal People is the show on everyone’s lips at the minute, with millions tuning in to find out the fate of Connell and Marianne. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, Normal People has even infiltrated the walls of Kardashian Towers, with Khole declaring her love for the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel few days ago. James […]

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Simon Harris has said that the government is working with hairdressers to come up with solutions on how to help the industry. Hairdressers are currently scheduled to reopen during phase 4 of the government’s roadmap to reopening Irish society and business which begins on July 20. However, there have been calls from within the industry […]

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Dermot Kennedy can do no wrong at the minute as his music continues to inspire his ever-growing fanbase both here in Ireland and beyond. A few weeks ago, viewers of the Late Late Show got a taste of Dermot Kennedy’s talents when he performed a few songs in the studio. Appearing on the show is […]

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Fianna Fail TD Robert Troy has called for the reopening of hairdressers, saying that they offer an “essential service” to the Irish public. The situation around hairdressers and Covid-19 has been much-debated recently, with people in the industry calling on the government to allow them to open in June instead of July. Mr. Troy has […]

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The world is rejoicing today as Bono marks the 60th anniversary of his first appearance at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital. Bono is celebrating his 60th today and while he might not be able to hold a party, he’s still getting plenty of love from all over the world. Even though the U2 singer divides opinion in […]

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The Sunday Game returns to our screens tomorrow night but not as we know it, with RTE set to bring us some classic games instead of action from this weekend. You won’t need to be told that it’s all because of Covid-19 and the idea of a GAA-less summer is something we’ll all just have […]

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Dublin City Council has placed new signage in city parks to remind the public of designated hours for over-70s and the medically vulnerable. Earlier this week, it was announced that parks are now reserved between the hours of 1.30pm and 3.30pm for the over-70s and people who are medically vulnerable. Since March 27, the aforementioned […]

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Nightlife campaign group Give Us The Night has proposed a nine-point plan to help ‘steer the nighttime economy’ once the lockdown is finished. Give Us The Night is a group that campaigns for positive changes in Ireland’s nighttime scene and it has come up with a nine-point plan to ‘help steer the night-time economy and […]

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Thousands of people around the country were up before dawn today to take part in Pieta House’s Sunrise Appeal fundraiser. Pieta House’s Sunrise Appeal took place in the absence of the annual Darkness Into Light event which had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. On the same day that DIL was supposed to take place, […]

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