We spent the night at Wetherspoon’s new hotel in Dublin City Centre. It is probably not unfair to assume that we associate Wetherspoon’s with a particular aspect of socialising in Dublin. We know that they serve food and drink for cheaper than most other outlets around the city, with costs kept down by trimming expenses […]

4 years ago

Because we’ve all felt like a fish-out-of-water at one time or another! The idea of a fish-out-of-water movie is a perfect one for some brilliant comedies. You take a character that is designed specifically to exist within certain circumstances, and then you take them out of that world entirely, and drop them into a new […]

4 years ago

Another week, another load of gaming stuff to catch up! The latest updates on Assassin’s Creed, Doom and (yep) Cyberpunk… GAME OF THE WEEK Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris After the recent DLC addition which had you bringing your viking character to the shores of Ireland (and making it, on horseback, from Dublin […]

4 years ago

If you’re looking for a good laugh this weekend… Running for five series from 2014 to 2018 on BBC, People Just Do Nothing was a huge comedic hit that has continued to build its audience since it aired, resulting in this summer’s big screen release, People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan. The original show […]

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Brought to you by NOW It is absolutely one of the best shows of the year so far. There are three things that are absolutely guaranteed to get audiences hooked in your new show: (1) Bad people getting their comeuppance. (2) Pigeon-holed actors given an opportunity to spread their performing wings and show what they’re […]

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It’ll only be available to play this weekend… for now. Another week, another round up of all things games! GAME OF THE WEEK Back 4 Blood While we usually talk about games that available to buy right now, we had the opportunity to play an early beta of Back 4 Blood and we fully recommend […]

4 years ago

Hundreds of episodes of shows you’ll love to binge. This week sees the arrival of Season 6 of Below Deck: Mediterranean on Hayu (available with your NOW subscription), which focuses on a group of people who are hired as staff on some of the biggest, most expensive super yachts on the planet. Much like all […]

4 years ago

Great news for anyone with a PS Plus or Games With Gold pass this month! It is the start of a new month which means we’ve got another four glorious weeks of new games to play! Starting with… GAME OF THE WEEK Microsoft Flight Simulator There is nothing quite like taking off from Dublin Airport, […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW You can watch the new crime thriller at home right now. For a certain generation, the only awareness they might have of Robert McCall, aka The Equalizer, are the two Denzel Washington movies of recent years. However, those movies were based on a hit show from 1985, which starred Edward […]

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Gripping stories with great performances. Back in 2008, HBO launched a new drama series fronted by Gabriel Byrne, who played a psychotherapist, and we as viewers sat in on his daily sessions with his patients. At the end of the week, we also watched a session play out with his own therapist, revealing the impact […]

4 years ago

Two of them are two of the biggest movies of 2021. You know things are feeling like they’re going back to normal when not one but TWO huge Hollywood blockbusters are vying for our attention in the cinemas. The big screens are continuing to fill up, and these are the five new releases heading to […]

4 years ago

Some great news for fans of one of the best horror games of all time. The weather has taken a bit of a turn, hasn’t it? The endless sun and heat of last week has been mostly replaced by rain and clouds and… well, not cold, but just not as hot. The dodgy weather has […]

4 years ago

Fans of the eighties will want to get tickets to this ASAP. Here I Go Again. Is This Love. I Want To Know What Love Is. Cold As Ice. The Final Countdown. Rock The Night. If you’ve read the above words and had no idea what we were on about, then this might not be […]

4 years ago

Sea swimming has really blown up over the summer, and this is a must-own if you love going for a dip. If Instagram is to be believed, then everyone has taken up sea swimming this year. It is totally understandable, considering the lovely weather recently, and it is all outdoors-y and healthy and great for […]

4 years ago

Horror. Drama. Romance. Comedy. They’re all on the big screen this week. If you’re heading to the cinema this weekend but not sure what the new releases are, we’ve got you covered! Some are big releases and will be available pretty much everywhere, while others will likely only be available in the smaller, arthouse cinemas, […]

4 years ago

The height of summer still has a week’s worth of gaming stuff you’ll want to know all about. Important updates and info for the hours you want to spend indoors, away from that sun! GAME OF THE WEEK Death’s Door A darkly entertaining top-down adventure, you’ll need to be quick with your wits and quicker […]

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One of them is a movie fans have been waiting 25 years for! A big blockbuster sequel, two new horrors, and two indie releases. LOADS to choose from this week! SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY It has somehow been 25 years since Michael Jordan starred in the original Space Jam, but this time we see […]

4 years ago

Fans of the Lord of the Rings will definitely want to check this one out! With weather like this, we know not everyone is going to want to sit in and play games. But you might want to get involved in one of these for when the clouds start to gather on us again! GAME […]

4 years ago

Yep, one of them is the biggest blockbuster of the year, but there are two more, too! Heading to the cinema this weekend but want a refresher on the new arrivals? We got your back! BLACK WIDOW The first MCU movie since Spider-Man: Far From Home way back in August 2019 is a reason to […]

4 years ago

Your weekly round-up of all things gaming has arrived. Looking for games to buy or the latest big gaming news? We got you sorted. GAME OF THE WEEK Golf With Your Friends This game actually came out a while ago now, but has experience a bit of a resurgence lately thanks to some platforms offering […]

4 years ago

It will be their biggest Irish headline gig to date. You either already know and love St. Vincent and you’re planning on buying these tickets (because they’re great and put on amazing live shows), or you don’t and you need to do some musical investigating because St.Vincent definitely warrant your time and attention. Their sixth […]

4 years ago

A fantastically unique way to spend an evening. With more and more of reality and “normality” opening up to us week on week, we’re all going to be craving new, exciting, interesting things to do with our evenings out. Additionally, after the year-and-a-bit that we’ve had, we’re all acutely aware of self-care and the necessity […]

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Here are all the big screen releases for you to enjoy this weekend. Thinking of heading to the cinema this weekend but not sure what the new releases are about? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! FREAKY In the long-standing tradition of body-swap comedies like Freaky Friday and The Change-Up, here we get two people […]

4 years ago

Yes, the weather is getting better, but that doesn’t we want to cut back on our game time! A new week, a new month, a new half of the year, new games! Welcome to the beginning of Q3 of 2021! GAME OF THE WEEK Scarlet Nexus If you like JRPGs, then you should absolutely check […]

4 years ago

The fun movie fest is running until the end of August. Light House Cinema in Dublin have announced their line-up for a Summer Of Fun movie fest, that is set to run from July 8 to August 31. The movies on the list were whittled down from the hundreds of suggestions made by cinema-goers, and […]

4 years ago

Three more cinematic releases to enjoy on the big screen! If you thought last week’s addition of four new movies to your local cinema was a fluke, and that maybe things would start to dry up again for a while, think again! In what we can only hope is further evidence that #NatureIsHealing, we’ve got […]

4 years ago

If you’ve been waiting for one of the most-talked-about games of recent years to return… Welcome to the final Lovin Games Weekly of the first half of 2021! It has been quite the rollercoaster so far, and it will only get more exciting the closer we get to the end of the year. GAME OF […]

4 years ago

Great news for Ballyfermot locals! A brand new drive-thru coffee shop has just opened up on Ballyfermot Road, opposite Markievicz Park in Dublin 10. Bump ‘n’ Grind will be serving coffee on the go for those driving through, but there is also another hatch serving those who arrive by foot. On top of the coffee […]

4 years ago

Comedy. Action. Horror. Whatever you’re in the mood for. Heading to the cinema but not sure what to go see? Turns out there are four big new additions for you to check out this weekend! IN THE HEIGHTS Rocking a very impressive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, this most-summery-of-movies will be a must-watch for fans of […]

4 years ago

This has been a very big week for gaming news! Between E3 and Summer Games Fest happening, this week has been non-stop with game trailers, announcements, and news. We’ve tried our best to whittle it down to just the most important and most exciting stuff. Enjoy! GAME OF THE WEEK Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart […]

4 years ago

They certainly look like they’re from the future, but do they sound like it? We investigate… In March this year, we reviewed Huawei’s Freebuds 4i, but these are the next step up, representing an technological evolution. Here is how we got on with them: SOUND We’ll get to what the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) does […]

4 years ago

There will obviously be a lot more than five must-reads this summer, but these are the ones at the top of our lists right now! Just like movies and TV and music and everything else, the sheer amount of new stuff that needs to be consumed at all times can be overwhelming. As always, your […]

4 years ago

A big week for fans of the shooters! Here we go gamers, lots of gaming stuff to get through today, starting with… GAME OF THE WEEK Guilty Gear Strive Do you love big, loud, bright fighting games? We’re talking the old-school 2D fighters like Street Fighter or Capcom VS Marvel. If your answer is yes, […]

4 years ago

A must-own for those who need a hands-free work day. Google have released their direct competitors to Apple’s AirPods with the new Pixel Buds A-Series, but how do they weigh up? SOUND Obviously the biggest draw of any particular pair of new buds will be how do they sound? Well, we can say that the […]

4 years ago

20 movies to help celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! June is Pride Month for those in the LGBTQIA+ community, and while the usual festivities of parades and parties can’t quite go ahead just yet, we’ve listed out no less than 20 great movies to get you in the Pride spirit! And best of all, they’re all […]

4 years ago

Now you just need to decide which one you’ll want to watch! If you’re as excited about seeing a movie on the big screen as we are, then this will be very good news for you! Here are some of the biggest movies set to be shown in cinemas around the country next week… A […]

4 years ago

A great way to spend the weekend! Listen, we know that the much improved weather means that you will likely not want to be sitting indoors playing games while the sun is out. But think of the evenings. THINK OF THE EVENINGS! GAME OF THE WEEK Mass Effect Legendary Edition One of the most-loved gaming […]

4 years ago

Here is what we’ll all be playing for the next month or so… Another month coming to an end, which means another month of free games for those who are subscribed to the PlayStation and/or Xbox services. If you’ve already got PS Plus and Xbox Games with Gold, you’ve still got a few days to […]

4 years ago

Gaming fans will have A LOT to be excited about this week. Let us get right into it, shall we? Right into the gaming business of the week, starting with… GAME OF THE WEEK Biomutant Set in the post-post-apocalypse (yep, ruined twice over), you control your individually created biomutated creature who is attempting to save […]

4 years ago

The perfect way to spend a few hours on a rainy Saturday or Sunday… While Dublin is already pretty jammers with museums and galleries to check out (especially while we all wait for cinemas, theatres, and… y’know… PUBS to reopen), we will never say no to a new exhibition, especially considering how shoddy the weather […]

4 years ago

This is what we’ll all be watching for the next four weeks or so… Great new movies? Check. Great old movies? Check. Great new shows? Check. Great old shows? Check. Here are just a few of the highlights coming to Disney+ over the next month. War of the Worlds – May 28 Set in modern-day […]

4 years ago

With so many of us working from home, one of these could be invaluable. We’ve had a year or so now of remote working, a year of Zoom calls and unflattering camera angles. There has also been a year of specific businesses – from make-up artists to nail technicians – who couldn’t work due to […]

4 years ago

Great news for owners of one of the greatest games ever made. Have you all successfully calmed down from the BPM-exploding scares of Resident Evil Village? No? Well, too bad, cos we’ve got more scary games for you this week… GAME OF THE WEEK Returnal We’ve had a few weeks now to summon or thoughts […]

4 years ago

People who want their LOLs to have high IQs will absolutely love this one. After the last few years of politics, you’d think that the entire topic would be impossible to actually make fun of. But anyone who has ever watched some episodes of VEEP – or the older UK version, The Thick Of It […]

4 years ago

We’re going OUT out. Late bars and clubs haven’t been open since March 2020, and they will be one of the last things to get an official reopening date this summer. However, with that silver lining of hope on the horizon, we thought we’d look forward to getting back into them, and the ten things […]

4 years ago

Another great week of gaming ahead of you! It isn’t very often that we get a game actually set in Ireland. Come to think of it, off the top of our heads, we can’t think of a single one… Which is probably why we’re so excited about this week’s game of the week! GAME OF […]

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Fingers crossed they reopen soon enough, because we miss each and every one of these! Since March 2020, cinemas have been almost entirely closed. They opened a little bit in the summer (around the time of Tenet), and again near Christmas (around the time of Wonder Woman 1984), but for the majority of that year-and-a-bit, […]

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Plus the full list of the free games you’ll get with your PlayStation and Xbox subscriptions. It is finally here, maybe the first properly HUGE game release of 2021. Was it worth the wait? In a word: Yes. In more than a word: Keep reading… GAME OF THE WEEK Resident Evil Village Picking up directly […]

4 years ago

An absolute must-own for anyone finding it tricky to fall asleep lately. Google have released the Second Generation of their Nest Hub this week in Ireland, and we’ve been lucky enough to have early access to the device for the past few weeks. Here are our findings: DESIGN The small screen is attached to a […]

5 years ago

The biggest movie of 2020 is now available to watch at home. Because of, well, everything that happened in 2020, the blockbuster season we’ve all come to know and love each and every summer didn’t arrive. Which isn’t to say that 2020 completely left us without any big budget movies to enjoy, and without a […]

5 years ago