Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Great news for coffee lovers in Drumcondra, Phibsboro, and Glasnevin. We Dubliners sure have grown to love new coffee shops, haven’t we? A typical conversation can now go like this: “Have you heard about the new coffee shop open […]

5 years ago

The new Xbox is now available in Ireland, and these are the five games you have to play on your new console. Today is the day. For all of you who have been waiting patiently, pre-orders in hand, today is the day you finally get to play with your brand new Xbox Series X (or […]

5 years ago

Gillian Anderson’s performance as Margaret Thatcher in the new season of The Crown is properly fantastic. Fans of Gillian Anderson have known for a long while now that she is a truly incredible actress. The X-Files, Hannibal, The Fall, Sex Education… she can adapt to her surroundings better than she has ever been given credit […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Perfect way to get warm when if you’re out and about on a stroll. If you’ve ever been to Berlin or Vienna or really any of the major European cities during the winter, then you already know that they […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Surprisingly, Netflix doesn’t have any of the top three entries. Before we get to the actual top twenty, we have to spell out some qualifiers: First of all, the list applies to the viewing numbers in the States only, […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! We’ve been playing with Sony’s new console for a few weeks now. Here is our PlayStation 5 review. One of the most-sought-after Christmas presents of the year, we’re sure you’re here for the PlayStation 5 review, and to see […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! We really can’t recommend this movie enough. When people discuss the greatest superhero movie ever made, there are a lot of suggestions: The Dark Knight. Avengers: Infinity War. The original Superman. Blade. The Incredibles. Guardians of the Galaxy. Captain […]

5 years ago

We’ve been playing with Microsoft’s new console for a few weeks now. Here is our Xbox Series X review. You’re all here to read this Xbox Series X review to see whether or not you should invest in Microsoft’s new console, but first, a few notes: There are actually two new Xbox consoles being released. […]

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Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Here is our review of Jingle Jangle, the brand new Christmas movie by Netflix. Christmas movies are almost always lacking in subtlety. A time of year when we celebrate with over-the-top decorations, big expensive presents, and declarations of love […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Set your alarms now… It is finally happening. The time is now, folks! We’re at the time of year when the next generation of consoles are about to be released, and you can all find out the pros and […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! It isn’t something we can describe easily, you just need to see it for yourself. Today of all days… This week of all weeks… This year of all years… We need something to make us smile. Something funny and […]

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Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Out of the 12 finalists, three more of the nominees are in Ireland. As anyone who has ever taken the distillery tour of Jameson on Bow Street can attest to, it really is a great tourist attraction, both for […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! For anyone thinking it is too cold for gelato, don’t worry, they’ve menu items to warm you up! Yes, it is very cold out right now, but for anyone who is thinking it is too cold for gelato… you […]

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Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! The perfect way to spend a some time outdoors this Friday or Saturday. The inventiveness of bars and restaurants during Level 5 restrictions in order to continue providing their services to their customers never ceases to amaze. Much-loved Dublin […]

5 years ago

This is when we’ll know whether it is Biden or Trump who has won the US Presidential election. This week will see whether or not current President Trump will return for a second term in the White House, or if former Vice President Biden will replace him, as Americans turn out in their millions for […]

5 years ago

Chances are a lot of us will be losing sleep to stay up and watch the US Election coverage live on Irish TV. Perhaps even more so than 2016’s election night, all eyes will be on the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential Election vote, with the ballots to begin announcing their results late on […]

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Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! And we’ve answered as many of them as we possibly can! Since Level 5 restrictions began around the country, it is probably fair to assume that we’ve all been spending a lot more time on the internet. Between Zoom […]

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Comparatively, Dublin Bus collected just €500 in fines during that same time. Since March, the restrictions in place have constantly changed the amount of people allowed to use public transport, with Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, and Luas services all seeing passenger capacity vary from 45% to 80%. At the time writing, during Level 5 restrictions, […]

5 years ago

Spooky, but not scary. Perfect for the whole family on Halloween! Before all of the TRULY scary stuff kicks off tonight, there is plenty of time today to show some of the younger members of the family some spooky classics for Halloween. The Addams Family – Comedy Central – 12.05pm Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, and […]

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Chances are you missed it when it screened in cinemas right before they were all shut down. This couldn’t have arrived at a better time, could it? We remember going to see this when it was initially released in cinemas, and thinking it couldn’t be all that great, before we were completely blown away by […]

5 years ago

This will undoubtedly be the busiest weekend of the year for the Dublin Fire Brigade. While most people will be avoiding going outdoors over the Halloween weekend, between the 5km restrictions and the nationwide weather warning in place, but for those who might be heading out, Dublin Fire Brigade have issued some warnings about some […]

5 years ago

The developers of the game have received death threats due to the delay. This week is a big gaming week here in Lovin Towers, as we finally got our hands on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and have been playing both of them non-stop during the hours we would normally spend sleeping… I've […]

5 years ago

If you’re in the Dublin 12 area and are in need of some delicious chicken, then this will be the place for you! There is a reason why there are constant debates over which outlet does the best chicken wings in Dublin / Ireland / etc., and that is because people love chicken. LOVE it. […]

5 years ago

Our thoughts on one of the last big games to arrive before the PS5 and Xbox Series X are launched. If you’ve ever played a Watch Dogs game before, then you know it is a series that has struggled a bit with its tone. The first game, released in 2014 and set in Chicago, followed […]

5 years ago

If you’re looking to take home some pre-made Mulled Wine or Hard Coffee, then this is the place for you. Fans of Drop Dead Twice in The Liberties will already know that they do some fantastic drinks, with Kinder Espresso Martinis and Fluffer Martinis a favourite with the regulars. However, with the pubs closed for […]

5 years ago

We chatted to Nick Frost, Julian Barratt, and the legendary Malcolm McDowell about their new horror-comedy show. Nick Frost and Simon Pegg have a history of melding horror and comedy together, with the likes of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End all mixing the laughs with the screams to great effect. […]

5 years ago

Because we all need that extra little bit of self care during the Level 5 restrictions. When you are told you need to stay away from your friends and family, when you are told you can’t go to the gym or the pub or the cinema, when the weather has turned colder and the days […]

5 years ago

The new HBO show is available to watch in Ireland from today. We’re in a bit of a tricky situation here… We’ve seen The Undoing, and we’re trying to figure out how much of the plot we want to tell you without ruining any of the surprises, because there are some twisty-turny directions that the […]

5 years ago

Staying in? Lovin Dublin’s Date Box meal kit is officially available to order. Go on and treat yourself! Important food info for all you food lovers in Smithfield during the Level 5 restrictions. Just because you can’t have that Smithfield restaurant experience does not mean that you can’t have that Smithfield restaurant food! These are five of […]

5 years ago

We also took a look at the brand new Crash Bandicoot sequel, and a brilliant action game for less than a fiver! Less than three weeks to go until the release of the Xbox Series X/S, and a month until the PS5 arrives, and things are getting increasingly exciting for us gamers! So close! So […]

5 years ago

“I… love… you… You… love… me…” To be fair, we never really asked too many questions about Barney The Dinosaur, did we? How did he survive the asteroid event that killed off the rest of his race? Why is he pink? What… What does he eat? In an age when every childhood favourite is getting […]

5 years ago

Hathaway’s portrayal of the Grand High Witch is guaranteed to kick-start a new generation of nightmares. Director Robert Zemeckis knows how to traumatise kids. This is the guy who gave us nightmares because of Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, so he would seem like a perfect fit for a new adaptation of Roald […]

5 years ago

Because we all need the TV equivalent of a hug right now. We’ve all watched all of Friends, The Simpsons, Father Ted, The Office, Community, Gilmore Girls, 30 Rock, Parks & Rec, Queer Eye, Modern Family, Schitt’s Creek, New Girl, Arrested Development, Gavin & Stacy, Malcolm in the Middle, and Brooklyn 99. We’ve rewatched most […]

5 years ago

Coming out is still the biggest concern for LGBTI+ young people in Ireland. Coming out during normal circumstances must be a particularly stressful time for most members of the LGBTI+ community, but that stress must be multiplied during the current pandemic situation. With movement restrictions and limits on the number of people you can see, […]

5 years ago

It has taken us around the entire planet, but Assassin’s Creed is finally heading to Ireland! We’ve known for a while that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will give players the control over a viking warrior as he (or she) heads from their Scandinavian home to do battle in England. As if that wasn’t cool enough, Ubisoft […]

5 years ago

It is the most wonderful time of the year… for new Christmas movies. There are no other movies out there that fill you with the same amount of warmth and joy as a Christmas movie. If done right, a Christmas movie can immediately brighten up your day and put you in a fantastically good mood. […]

5 years ago

“There is a shift in schools to be more practical and inclusive of trans students.” Heading back to school in 2020 was been difficult for just about every student in Ireland, but there are some students heading back into the classroom with the additional concern of coming out as a member of the LGBTI+ community, […]

5 years ago

One of the most anticipated PS5 games may be arriving a lot sooner than we expected. The 2018 reboot of God Of War, taking our favourite grumbly war machine out of Greek mythology and plonking him in the middle of a battle between Norse gods, was one of the very best games on the PS4. […]

5 years ago

No need to scroll through Netflix, Prime Video, Now TV, and the likes, we’ve done all the hard work for you! We’re into the depths of October, and since this entire month is unofficially known as Spooky Season, we thought what better way to get you in the Halloween spirit than by helping you locate […]

5 years ago

Great news for those who love a takeaway but need it to be gluten free. Fakeaway has been launched by Chef Adrian Martin, and he took inspiration from the struggles he and his girlfriend Hannah Corcoran (who is a coeliac) face when they are trying to find gluten free fast food in the city. Located […]

5 years ago

Sony and Microsoft have also given full details on the backwards compatibility of their new consoles. It has been quite a week for gamers, so let us just get straight into it, shall we? Strap in… GAME OF THE WEEK Star Wars: Squadrons (PS4, Xbox One, PC) It hasn’t even been a year since we […]

5 years ago

Having spent a few days with Google’s new phone, here is our review of the Pixel 5. Google have always had the upper hand in certain regards with their Pixel range of phones, from the native use of Android to the incredible series of camera throughout the generations. With the arrival of the Pixel 5, […]

5 years ago

Apple announced the arrival of four new phones, all due in stores before Christmas. In 2016, Apple were pretty much the first major phone developers to announce that they were getting rid of the headphone jack, and to be quite honest, we still haven’t fully recovered from that. It essentially forced us into a world […]

5 years ago

The two new Xbox consoles will be able to play games from the Xbox One, the Xbox 360, and even the original Xbox. The release date of Tuesday, November 10 for Microsoft’s two new consoles – the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S – is getting ever closer, and today they shared some very […]

5 years ago

If you’ve got Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+, then you can watch some of these mental health documentaries right now. When we think of consuming something that could help us with our mental health, our minds automatically go to self-help books, or podcasts, but chances are you didn’t realise there is a host of helpful […]

5 years ago

All of the best new spooky movies and shows coming to Netflix, Prime Video, and Now TV this October. In much the same way that all of December is pretty much considered to be Christmas Time (or everything after November 1, depending on who you ask), all of October is dedicated to Halloween and all […]

5 years ago

Sony have stated that the majority of the 4,000+ PS4 games will be playable on the PS5. With each passing day, we get closer and closer to playing the next generation of consoles, and all of the great games that inevitably come with them. However, one of the big questions that gamers have been asking […]

5 years ago

One of the most iconic shows from the ’90s will soon be available on Netflix for Irish viewers. Running from 1998 to 2003, Dawson’s Creek was one of those shows that seemed to completely rule the world. Created by Kevin Williamson (two years after he made it big by writing the screenplay for Scream), it […]

5 years ago

The World Travel Awards has nominated the new Dublin hotel for a prestigious award. Arriving on the scene as a new hotel in a world filled with amazing hotels must be difficult. You have to make an impact, you have to stand out from the crowd, you have to not be “just another hotel”. So […]

5 years ago

We also review FIFA 21 and we’ve found you one of the best video games of all time for less than a tenner. Every week at Lovin Games Weekly, we’re aware we are crossing another seven days off the countdown towards getting our hands on the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles. With such landmark occasions […]

5 years ago