It’s all systems go in Ireland as the world’s most famous orange bag of air prepares to land on our shores. But while Donal Trump is busying himself on the golf course in Co. Clare, there’ll be a pretty decent imitation here in Dublin. It had been reported that the infamous Trump Baby Blimp will […]

7 years ago

One down, two to go. Hugh Jackman opened the Irish leg of his The Man. The Music. The Show. tour at the 3 Arena last night and as expected it went down a storm with the audience. The Aussie performer made the night extra special for one person in particular, inviting Tom Jones (not that […]

7 years ago

If a visitor to Dublin asks you to point them in the direction of a great pint in a tranquil location with some decent Irish music, you could do worse than suggest Johnnie Fox’s. Nestled high up in the Dublin Mountains, not only is the pub popular with locals, it’s a go-to for Hollywood’s finest […]

7 years ago

The Man. The Music. The Pint. Hugh Jackman has landed in the capital ahead of his 3 Arena shows and like many a visitor before him, he nipped into town for a pint of the black stuff. The Greatest Showman star shared a video to his social media accounts which shows him sampling a pint […]

7 years ago

American musician Moby has cancelled a scheduled appearance in Dublin amid controversy surrounding his new book Then It Fell Apart.  The DJ, known for songs such as Porcelain and Natural Blues, has attracted headlines in recent weeks for claiming in the book that he previously had a relationship with actress Natalie Portman. Portman has since […]

7 years ago

Hugh Jackman fans don’t have long to wait as his The Man. The Music. The Show Tour. rolls into Dublin tomorrow night. The tour has received rave reviews in other locations and features an array of songs from Jackman’s movies such as The Greatest Showman and Les Misérables as well as plenty of other well-known numbers. […]

7 years ago

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. Having spent two thirds of my life living north of the Liffey, I committed the ultimate Dublin sin a couple of years back and began renting across the river. Joking aside, the move has been nothing short of pleasurable but it has got me thinking about the age-old […]

7 years ago

After all the hype, the much-anticipated Spice Girls gig at Croke Park has now been and gone. Until the gals inevitably return in a couple of decades as a bunch of sexagenarians, fans who were there will have to make do with the memories for now. For those who weren’t there, the group has released a […]

7 years ago

Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority have announced that they are looking to bring in 600 electric and battery-electric powered carriages over the next 10 years. Plans for the DART Expansion investment included ordering the ‘largest and greenest fleet in Irish public transport history’ and expressions of interest from global train manufacturers’ are being sought. […]

7 years ago

When it comes to iconic Dublin landmarks, they don’t come much bigger than the Molly Malone statue. When we say ‘big’ we’re not referring to her you-know-whats. Minds out of the gutter, please. Over the years, poor old Molly has had had the paws of millions of tourists all over her and it seems even […]

7 years ago

Sad news for regulars of the Bernard Shaw beer garden. The popular Richmond Street haunt has been refused planning permission to keep the area open, The Times is reporting today. It has been found to be ‘inconsistent with the emerging pattern of development in the vicinity’ with shops, offices, a restaurant and a cinema planned for […]

7 years ago

The One Where Monica Stops In Lusk For A Coffee. It wouldn’t be the most memorable Friends episode title but things just aren’t that interesting in real life. Applegreen has shared an image Courteney Cox, who played Monica in the much-loved sitcom, posing with staff in its Lusk outlet. The star stopped in for a […]

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We see what you did there, Shano. Transport Minister Shane Ross was hard at it canvassing last night so it was no surprise that he rocked up to The Goat Bar in Kilmacud to unwind afterwards. While there, he took it upon himself to hop on a swing it what appears to be a thinly-veiled […]

7 years ago

The excitement is building ahead of the Spice Girls gig at Croke Park tomorrow and it can now be confirmed that Baby, Ginger, Scary and Sporty have landed in the capital. Given that it’s one of the most-anticipated shows of the year, the girls will surely be getting a lot of prep in and sure […]

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The Spice Girls are rolling into town this weekend with an expected 75,000 people expected to watch them strut their stuff at Croke Park. That means the number of people buzzing about Drumcondra afterwards will be a hell of a lot more than a usual Friday night. Thankfully, Irish Rail is on hand to help […]

7 years ago

Topshop is set to close 23 stores across Ireland and the UK as part of a rescue plan for the company. Other stores in Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group such as Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and Wallis are also set to close. Ahead of a meeting with creditors on June 5, a company statement […]

7 years ago

Spotted a new arrival on your walk along the Quays recently? That would be As One, a new food space which aims to make a difference to people’s health while providing a sustainable, zero waste environment. The business opened its doors in April but will hold an official Grand Opening next week with all proceeds […]

7 years ago

Jamie Oliver’s Dundrum restaurant will be unaffected by his company’s entry into administration in the United Kingdom. 22 branches of the chain have been closed, resulting in 1,000 redundancies across the UK. However, when Lovin contacted the Dundrum restaurant, we were told by manager Leah Oates that ‘We will not be affected at all by […]

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It seems barely believable that throughout Mariah Carey’s 30-year music career, she has never played a show in Dublin. That will all change tomorrow night when she takes to the 3 Arena stage to perform her string of massive hits which have gained her millions of adoring fans over the past three decades. Mimi will […]

7 years ago

Dublin band Fontaines D.C. are just one of seven new acts that have been added to the line-up for Forbidden Fruit. The band described by NME as ‘punk’s next great hope’ will take to the Kilmainham stage on the Monday of the June Bank Holiday weekend. If you’re in any doubt as to the talents […]

7 years ago

Wipe your tears, Lisa Simpson. Bleeding Gums Muphy lives. Well, maybe not but the saxophone-loving jazzman from the early series of The Simpsons would be proud of the behaviour of this Dublin motorist even if the Gardaí aren’t. The Garda traffic team have posted an image of a van they found parked on the M50 […]

7 years ago

If you’re looking for some free entertainment to wrap up your weekend, look no further than Harold’s Cross Park today. The public space has been hosting the Harold’s Cross Community Festival all week and wrapping things up this afternoon will be none other than Offaly’s finest, Mundy. The singer will take to the stage at […]

7 years ago

Klara and Johanna Söderberg, AKA First Aid Kit have announced that they are pulling all of their summer shows dues to ‘unforeseen medical circumstances’. The Swedish sisters have a large following in Ireland and were due to perform Forbidden Fruit in Kilmainham this June Bank Holiday Monday. In a message to fans on social media, […]

7 years ago

The Raise The Roof rally is taking place in Dublin today with the aim of drawing attention to the current housing crisis. Demonstrators gathered at Parnell Square around 1pm before marching down O’Connell Street towards O’Connell Bridge, down the quays and back towards the GPO. Homeless people, politicians and community groups are expected to address […]

7 years ago

Is your name Karen? Have you studied in NCAD? If the answer to either question is yes then you better steer clear of The Bowery on Rathmines Road. The pub has posted images of its ‘banned customers’ list and while some will having you nodding in agreement, others seem a little bit harsh. For example, […]

7 years ago

Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, Oxegen was at the forefront of the Irish festival scene. Every summer, revellers would descend on Punchestown Racecourse for an entire weekend of camping, partying and singing along with some of the biggest names in music. If you’re one of the thousands who attended, you can bring the wet […]

7 years ago

If you’ve long given up the dream of making it big in Hollywood then fear not because Tinseltown is coming to you. Smithfield favourite Hacienda Bar has announced on Facebook that it has been ‘block-booked for the filming of an international TV series and will be closed to the public for the duration of the […]

7 years ago

Walk into any of the fine establishments on Baggot Street and you’re bound to be impressed but one has just been crowned above all others at the Irish Restaurant Awards. At a ceremony held at Dublin’s Clayton Hotel last night, Doheny & Nesbitt took home the prize for Irish Pub Of The Year and anyone who’s […]

7 years ago

American group Dr. Hook has cancelled its upcoming Olympia show due to lead singer Dennis Locorriere’s medical situation. A statement on the venue’s website says that ‘due to Mr. Locorriere’s ongoing medical situation, the regrettable decision has been taken to cancel Dr. Hook’s shows worldwide for the rest of 2019 and the first six months […]

7 years ago

Dublin airport has responded to a video posted by European Election candidate Gemma O’Doherty in which she criticises the multi-faith room on its campus. O’Doherty posted a video in which she claims the room lacks crosses and an altar and also says that staff were rude to her when she raised the issue with them. […]

7 years ago

If the Leinster team puts in half the effort that their fans have today, they’re bound to win the European Champions Cup. Leo Cullen’s men take on Saracens in the final today as they look to retain the trophy they won in Bilbao last year. The match takes place at St. James’ Park in Newcastle […]

7 years ago

No plans for tonight? Why not check out a gravitational field of space so intense that no matter can ever escape from it? No, we’re not talking about the local kebab shop after your night out. The phenomenon we refer to is the Black Hole that was recently photographed for the first time, making headlines […]

7 years ago

It’s the moment of truth today as Leinster aim to make it back to back Champions Cup wins against Saracens. With the match taking place in the faraway land of Newcastle upon Tyne, not everyone will be able to make the journey. Thankfully though, Dublin is full of great spots to kick back and support […]

7 years ago

Where were you watching Liverpool’s epic win over Barcelona last night? Down the pub? The relative comfort of your sofa? Wherever it was, it was doubtless a more sensible option than the choice made by one viewer. An Garda Síochána have tweeted an image which shows that they caught a Dublin motorist driving while watching […]

7 years ago

And breathe. Liverpool fans, nay, the entire world was stunned last night as The Reds somehow qualified for the Champions League Final for the second year in a row. Trailing 3-0 to Barcelona after the first leg, not many gave Jurgen Klopp’s men a chance of turning the tie around. However, two goals each from […]

7 years ago

Cast your minds back to the autumn of 2006. Darren Clarke has just won the Ryder Cup for Europe at the K Club in Kildare. Justin Timberlake was bringing SexyBack to the masses. Meanwhile, moviegoers were falling in love with the Hoover family as their Volkswagen T2 Microbus rolled its way into our hearts. After premiering […]

7 years ago

Bohemians’ recent hoodoo over arch-rivals Shamrock Rovers continued at Tallaght Stadium last night as the hosts were defeated 1-0 in the Dublin Derby. Over 6,000 people crammed into the venue to see Bohs record their fourth consecutive victory at Rovers’ home stadium and the away fans were in delirious mood after the final whistle. The […]

7 years ago

Irish football fans have always known that Shane Long was quick but few knew that he was this quick. Last night, the Tipperary man entered the Premier League record books by scoring the quickest goal since the competition began in 1992. Long’s strike against Watford was officially timed at 7.69 seconds after kick-off, beating Ledley […]

7 years ago

Anyone who has ever worked as a waiter or a waitress will tell you that it’s one tough job. Which is why it’s so satisfying to hear that one of Hollywood’s elite has had to graft away in a restaurant like a regular human being. Ahead of the release of upcoming thriller Greta, in which she […]

7 years ago

The last time Conor McGregor was in a boxing ring, millions of people around the world watched him lose to Floyd Mayweather under the bright lights of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Last night though, the Dubliner donned the gloves once more in the much more humble surroundings of Crumlin Boxing Club. McGregor was […]

7 years ago

The sun is out and it’s a long weekend. Any minute sitting in the house is a minute wasted really. However, if you’re going out to get that sweet, sweet vitamin D, be sure not to exert yourself too much. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality in the capital currently holds a […]

7 years ago

At the moment it’s pretty unthinkable that you could zoom through the city before jumping on a flight at Dublin Airport. When (or perhaps more appropriately, if) the proposed Metrolink goes ahead, that thought will become a reality and Dubliners and visitors alike will be able to avail of an underground rail service that will […]

7 years ago

Hundreds of people have gathered on O’Connell Street to take part in the Extinction Rebellion Ireland protest this Good Friday afternoon. The demonstration is part of a Europe-wide campaign to bring attention to climate change issues around the globe. Similar protests have led to several arrests in London this week. Lots of people here in O’Connell […]

7 years ago

It’s Good Friday, the sun is out and many of you will have a day off. The perfect excuse to get out and explore this beautiful city of ours. If you’re planning on leaving the house, take note that there are some alterations to transport services today. First of all, Luas has confirmed that both […]

7 years ago

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for. Since its release in 2017, The Greatest Showman has impacted most of our lives in one way or another. Either you’re the person who’s obsessed with belting out This Is Me at the traffic lights or you’re the one in the office who’s had more than […]

7 years ago

Get saving up for an engagement ring because the perfect opportunity to propose to your beau has arisen this morning. An old Irish tradition of women proposing to men on February 29 (Leap Day) dates back centuries and obviously a Gavin James concert at the 3 Arena is the ideal time to pop the question. […]

7 years ago

If you’re in the city centre today be prepared for mobs of screaming teenagers because the one and only Shawn Mendes is town. The Stitches star is in Dublin ahead of his shows at the 3 Arena on Saturday and Sunday and it appears he’s been spending a leisurely afternoon in one of the busiest […]

7 years ago

The great and the good of Irish football will descend on the Aviva Stadium pitch tonight to raise funds for injured Liverpool fan Seán Cox. A Liverpool Legends team will take on a Republic Of Ireland XI, with all proceeds going towards the Seán Cox Rehabilitation Trust. If you’re in the area but can’t make […]

7 years ago

“Rugby has always been a game for all shapes and sizes, from the tall to the short, to the big to the thin, to the fast to the slow.” An important message of inclusivity delivered by international referee Nigel Owens at yesterday’s launch event for the 2019 Union Cup, which will be held in Dublin. […]

7 years ago

If you’re looking for a pizza recommendation you could do worse than ask a bunch of Italians. They did invent the stuff, after all. Dublin has experienced quite the pizza boom since the turn of the millennium and there’s no shortage of places to get your fix around the city. Thankfully, Love Italian Life has […]

7 years ago