People are huge fans of Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, and we can see why. Not only is the man an absolute musical ledge, (did you see him and Glen Hansard playing the Auld Triangle in Dublin last week??) he also reportedly paid money out of his own pocket at the 3Arena gig so he could […]

9 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade are the saviours of the city – they attend fires, road accidents, and even rescue cats from the Liffey. They’re also insanely busy bees. They revealed this morning that in just 24 hours, their ambulances attended 226 emergency cases. That’s NINE cases an hour. Our Ambulances attended 226 emergency 999/112 cases in the past […]

9 years ago

Dublin’s culinary tastes may be traditionally leaned towards Coddle and other Dub delicacies, but Deliveroo have revealed what we really like to eat. The on-demand food delivery service analysed hundreds of thousands of orders to reveal the regional food habits of Ireland’s two biggest cities – Dublin and Cork. Dubliners, it seems, are tempted by more casual food from […]

9 years ago

Free Guinness and toasties on a school night? Yep, this is the best news you’ll hear all day. Mary’s Bar on Wicklow Street is turning the ripe old age of three today, and are celebrating in the soundest way possible. FREE drinks and snacks my friends. They’ll have free pints of creamy Guinness from 5.30pm, […]

9 years ago

Gardai have discovered even more human body parts in a search for the remains of a young man who was dismembered and dumped in the Wicklow mountains. A torso was found by American tourists over the weekend, with internal organs and another part of the torso discovered by Gardai on Sunday, the Irish Independent reports. […]

9 years ago

Dublin City Councillors have voted in favour at last night’s DCC meeting of naming a street in honour of Savita Halappanavar. The Journal report that the vote was passed by 35 to 40 with four abstentions, with Solidarity-PBP councillor Tina MacVeigh putting forward the proposal, which reads: To honour the memory of Savita Halappanavar, who tragically […]

9 years ago

Gardai will deploy specialist ‘terrorist spotting’ teams at the upcoming U2 gig in Croke Park on July 22nd. The plain clothes teams were also tasked with identifying potential threats during last month’s visit to Dublin by Prince Charles, and they will be on patrol before, during and after the concert. The move was confirmed to […]

9 years ago

Dublin cyclists could soon be forced to no longer use the roads under new proposals under consideration by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). Dublin Live reports that the new considerations, which would mean cyclists can only use cycle lanes to travel, are included in a report from the Transport Minister Shane Ross. RSA chief Moya Murdoch […]

9 years ago

A new report on substance abuse in Dublin shows that some young people no longer consider cannabis a drug because it is so common. It also shows that, worryingly, some youth are turning to cocaine because they don’t believe it’s addictive. One participant of the study said “it’s the mentality that everyone’s doing it and you don’t […]

9 years ago

Looks like Conor McGregor seriously fell in love with South Dublin after his day jet skiing at the forty foot, because he’s just rented a fancy abode in Killiney. The modern six-bed house on Vico Road is overlooking Killiney Bay, just ten minutes walk from Dalkey Village, the Irish Times reports. The home was formerly owned […]

9 years ago

Queues formed overnight on Wednesday with people desperate to snap up a new three or four bedroom house in Kilternan in Co Dublin. Booking deposits of €7,5000 were taken from those willing to cough up in the queue. The Irish Times reports that twenty properties at Bishops Gate on the Enniskerry Road were reserved ahead of their […]

9 years ago

Luas commuters are warned to expect delays following a violent incident on a Luas track along the Red Line earlier this evening. The Independent.ie reports that Luas services were not running between Abbey Street and the Point because of the incident, which occurred under the railway bridge at Beresford place. Witnesses told the Irish Independent that […]

9 years ago

Are you – like millions and gazillions of folk alll over the globe – obsessed with the Naked eyeshadow palettes? Of course you are. So you’ll have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Ireland’s first ever stand-alone Urban Decay store on Grafton St, the soon to be makeup mecca in the city. We’ve been passing by on […]

9 years ago

Dublin City Council has issued a public advisory notice warning of safety concerns when using rickshaws. The vehicles, which often use motors, are a highly popular mode of transport for people in the city centre late at night, with Grafton Street chockablock with rickshaws every weekend. The notice says that “Dublin City council wishes to […]

9 years ago

An Air France flight from Paris that was destined for Dublin Airport was forced to declare emergency and make a sudden landing in Stansted Airport last night. The Irish Independent reports that flight AF1016 was due to land in Dublin at 9pm, but instead suffered mechanical issues over the south of England and had to divert […]

9 years ago

Are you an arty, crafty, creatively talented person who loooooves food? If so, then we’ve got just the thing for you… Green Shoes Events is looking for vendors to join the new ‘ Art, Bites, Crafts‘ (ABC) market in Drumcondra, which will begin in July. The market will be held every Saturday and Sunday, and is an outdoor and […]

9 years ago

Niall Horan has been tipped to announce a gig in Croker for next year, with Boylesports revealing bets are on that the 1D lad will be performing. Dublin Live reports that Niall is currently at evens to play the 3Arena, with odds for a gig at Croke Park sitting at 16/1. Liam Glynn, BoyleSports spokesman […]

9 years ago

An entire apartment block in north Dublin had to be evacuated late last night after a blaze broke out on the second floor. The Irish Independent reports that the Dublin Fire Brigade received an emergency call about the Finglas fire at the building in Premier Square at 11pm. Three fire engines, a fire tender, a turn-table […]

9 years ago

You see all sorts of characters when you hop on a Dublin Bus, but its latest passengers have to be the strangest we’ve ever seen. Two alpacas were riding along the 75 bus route in Dun Laoghaire over the weekend. No, seriously, it’s true. “#DublinBus always on hand for the lift home. Alpaca friendly busses and staff”, their […]

9 years ago

Two suspects involved in Saturday night’s terror attacks on London have been named by police in the UK – with one man having lived in Dublin. Named as Rachid Redouane, it’s understood he was of Moroccan origin and was married to a woman from Scotland. Independent.ie understands that Redouane lived in Rathmines as recently as the end […]

9 years ago

Never one to shy away from the hopes of a good oul seshwan, Conor McGregor has been spotted dancing away at Forbidden Fruit festival this weekend in Kilmainham. The new papa showed up the festival in a blacked out Mercedes bus, the Irish Mirror reports, and was wearing a red Hawaiian shirt, shorts and Gucci […]

9 years ago

As venues all over the world tighten up their security measures, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin has also implemented new security procedures, including a strict NO Bag policy. They released a statement on the FAI website ahead of yesterday’s friendly match that saw Ireland win against Uruguay. The Aviva officials said:  Aviva Stadium Management are […]

9 years ago

Super talented street artist Joe Caslin, known for his large-scale black and white drawings, has released ‘The Volunteers’, a powerful new piece of public art in Front Square of Trinity College.  The installation, which popped up over the weekend, is the first of a three-part about modern volunteerism and some of Ireland’s most pressing issues: drug […]

9 years ago

The VHI Women’s Mini Marathon takes place in the city centre today, and as per usual there will be quite a few route changes to traffic in Dublin. Traffic diversions are in place and several roads are completely closed off to all vehicles. If you’re braving driving into town today here’s where will be closed: […]

9 years ago

There’s been the wild inventions of the ramen burger, the dumpling burger, and Christ, even the burrito burger, but the top spot may have just been claimed. We all love burgers, we all love pizzas. Surely it makes sense these two joys should come together as one? The Paddocks in Clonee has done exactly that […]

9 years ago

How many of you heard about Pierogi? Bigos? Smalec… How many of you have tried homemade traditional Polish Food?  Here’s your chance to taste the yummy flavours of Polish cusine, as there is a special feast day next Sunday in Medley restaurant in the city centre. The 12 course (!) menu features all the traditional dishes beloved […]

9 years ago

Terrariums have been taking the lifestyle blogger world by storm as the must-have item to have in your home. Small glass houses for succulents, it’s kinda like an aquarium but with plants instead of fish, and is planted to look like a miniature garden or forest enclosed in its own little world. And if you haven’t […]

9 years ago

We’re getting pretty excited over in Lovin HQ for the weekend – it’s almost Forbidden Fruit time lads. So. Close. We can almost taste the Bulmers <3 And we were lucky enough to pop down to the site yesterday as the finishing touches were being put to the stages, and it looks deadly. The main stage area is [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Hands up how many of you smokers are guilty of lighting up in bed? We think it’s fair to say it’s something anyone who smokes on the reg has done at one stage or another. Well, the latest warning by Dublin Fire Brigade might make you think twice before sparking up that ciggie. They posted [&hellip;]

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Gardai have launched an investigation following an alleged sexual assault on a woman in Dublin 4. The incident reportedly took place in the Irishtown area of Dublin 4 at 1.30am on Tuesday at Church Avenue. According to The Irish Independent, the woman was walking home when she was assaulted and was hospitalised in a very traumatised state following [&hellip;]

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Two new Gardai protective units are being rolled out today in Cabra and Clondalkin as part of the An Garda Síochána’s Modernisation and Renewal programme. The units will specialise in sex crimes and domestic abuse, and will provide a more professional and modern approach to tackling sexual violence. A total of 25 Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSUs) will [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Are you able to work magic with hair and have always dreamed of being in front of the camera? If so today is your lucky day you future star. Casting company MovieExtras is looking to cast several experienced hair dressers for a new TV series. Here’s what they’re searching for: Gender: Male or Female  Age: 18+  [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Could this be the best day of the entire calendar year my friends? We think so. It’s National Donut Day, AKA the most glorious 24 hours where gorging on gooey donuts isn’t just accepted, it’s mandatory. So naturally, the good donut folk of Dublin are doing some sweet deals today, and one of the best is [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Just as the news comes that there have been more arrests in April for driving under the influence than any single month in the past five years, a motorcyclist has been caught by Gardai for dangerous behaviour. The driver was pulled over in the Chapelzoid area of the city after he was spotted doing 195 km/h. [&hellip;]

9 years ago

A man was rescued from the Grand Canal in the early hours of this morning after becoming trapped in a section of the canal. Crews from Dublin Fire Brigade assisted in the rescue and the man was successfully lifted from the water. He was taken to hospital where he was treated for hypothermia. At 5am [&hellip;]

9 years ago

People are still obsessed with the humble donut, except donuts in Dublin nowadays are anything but humble. Colorful cronuts with flavours such as Nutella, Oreo and Cinnamon, and droolworthy donuts filled with vanilla cream are just some of the treats you can taste in Krust bakery on Georges St. And the best news we’ve heard [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Corsets have randomly emerged as one of the biggest fashion trends over the last season or two, with fashionistas wearing corset belts over tshirt and jumpers to add a bitta pzazz to their outfits. If you’re keen to try this out then what better way to do it than by making your very own? There’s [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The world has officially gone mad. Absolutely bonkers. We all know that rents are rising sky high, especially in Dublin’s city centre, so you’d think you’d be saving a few quid by living out in the suburbs, driving into work and just parking the car nearby. Not so apparently, if you work in the IFSC. [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Professional services firm Grant Thornton has announced they will be creating 250 new jobs across Ireland, with the majority located in its new Centre of Excellence in Dublin. The roles available are permanent roles for people with practice and industry backgrounds, and will all be filled within in the next 18 months.  Candidates will be [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor seems to be turning up in the most random of places recently. First he was spotted whizzing around in Dun Laoighaire over the weekend on a jet ski, and apparently he didn’t get enough of the ocean view because his next stop on Sunday was to none other than the harbour town of [&hellip;]

9 years ago

We’ve had it pretty good the past week or so with sunshine, but Met Eireann have issued a national rainfall weather warning for the weekend, with “thundery downpours” expected to create 20-30mm of water. Great. Drivers are warned to be extra careful on the roads this weekend, with CEO of Road Safety Authority saying that: “Roads [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The sunny weather combined with the fact that it was a Friday and most people weren’t in work the next day meant that yesterday was probably one of the most popular days all year for a few outdoor cans. People were flaked out on any grassy spot they could find, in parks all over Dublin [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Dublin houses are one of the things we spend waaaay too long lusting over online – we just can’t get over how amazing some of those properties right on our doorstep are (or how expensive, sigh). We came across one insanely pretty gaff however, that legit has everything we could ever dream of all in [&hellip;]

9 years ago

We recently stumbled upon local gem, Lyón Loring, a deadly home, gift and vintage shop in Stoneybatter. It’s been open for about a year, and has a really nice collection of Irish textiles, vintage clothing sourced in Brooklyn and Toronto, art pieces and quirky little gifts. Their mission is “to provide you with quality, value and one of a [&hellip;]

9 years ago

Plans to create a “Greek style” open-air theatre in Dublin, along the Liffey at Grand Canal Dock, using stonework from the city’s original Abbey Theatre building have been announced, and it sounds like just the sort of thing the city needs. If anyone has ever been to the outdoor Delacorte Theater in NYC’s Central Park then [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The pub involved in an investigation into a suspected salmonella outbreak which killed a woman in her 50s over the weekend has been named as O’Dwyers’s pub, Strand Road, Portmarnock. Known locally as The Golf Links, its kitchen has been closed by the HSE while it looks into the tragic incident that occurred after the woman [&hellip;]

9 years ago

An investigation has been launched into a suspected food poisoning outbreak after a Dublin mother in her 50s died at the weekend. The Irish Independent report that the the kitchens of a north Dublin pub have been closed down by the HSE following the suspected salmonella outbreak. A number of people were seriously ill after [&hellip;]

9 years ago

The George is a queer space, open to all, in Dublin’s city centre.  Opened in 1985—eight years before homosexuality was legalised in Ireland—it is one of the nation’s oldest gay bars, and 100% one of the most iconic. And this morning, two years pretty much to the day of the joyous occasion of Ireland voting [&hellip;]

9 years ago

One of the older pubs in Dublin has closed its doors for good in a sad end of an era. WJ Kavanaghs on Dorset St, who always had a huge selection of some of the most obscure and quirky beers around, is unfortunately no more my friends. There had been rumours that the pub was set [&hellip;]

9 years ago

As the weather gets warmer, St. Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar has started up their very sweet idea for patients yet again. Last year the hospital renovated an historic mini-house on the hospital grounds to turn it into a summer ice-cream outlet. This was supported by the Friends of St.Luke’s. The best bit? All the ice [&hellip;]

9 years ago