Popular Dublin restaurant Ukiyo has shared a photo of a new mural painted on the exterior of the building. A new mural has popped up in Dublin, appearing outside Ukiyo Bar and Lounge. Painted by Aidan Kelly, the bright blue addition to the corner of Dame Court bears the words: “We’ll be stronger” – bringing […]

6 years ago

Spider-Man star Tom Holland will put on his quizmaster cap this week for a Marvel pub quiz over on his Instagram page. Tom Holland is hosting a Marvel-themed pub quiz this Wednesday and if that’s not an excuse to binge-watch your favourite movies in preparation, I don’t know what is. Revealing details of the quiz […]

6 years ago

Dublin city is empty at the moment – devoid of people, and therefore of buskers and music. A city usually bursting with life, laughter and noise, Dublin is noticeably quieter as of late.  With citizens confined to staying within a 2km radius of their homes, people have been making note of things they’ve been missing […]

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The original cast of The Goonies will come together later today for a reunion special – 35 years after the film was released. Fans of the hit 80s film The Goonies will be happy to know that Josh Gad (who plays Olaf in Frozen) has rounded up the troops, getting them together for a special […]

6 years ago

When the cravings hit, you must answer. Which would explain why a few hungry Dubliners hopped in a kayak last night to pick up their pizza. Run by husband and wife duo Ciara and Brian Kennedy, the Goats Gruff food truck has proven to be a popular addition to the Strawberry Hall since its arrival […]

6 years ago

The Live Lounge Allstars have given their take on the Foo Fighters song Times Like These. Some of the world’s best-loved performers have come together (virtually) for a good cause. Covering the famous Foo Fighters tune, Times Like These, they released their cover of the song for charity – with proceeds being split between Comic […]

6 years ago

The video is accompanied by a handpainted mural that reads “Together we will rise again”. A touching video made by Dublin- based creative agency, The Tenth Man, has been doing the rounds online – moving viewers for its poignant message, one that urges people to “stay safe, stay home, stay strong”. Aptly named The Phoenix, […]

6 years ago

We all know there’s something to be said for another mass, but what about another quiz? There’s definitely much to be said for a good old fashioned quiz these days, especially if it’s Father Ted related. All we seem to be doing is quizzing, Netflixing and eating – no complaints though, it’s a simple but […]

6 years ago

The social quiztancing quiz is in support of the country’s homeless community. Quizzes have become all the rage lately, with everyone and their mother hopping on Zoom to partake (in between bingeing the latest arrivals on Netflix). Coming up with new questions and innovative themes for each round can be a bit taxing at times […]

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Updated January 10th 2021 We’re dreaming of freshly baked goodies, warm out of the oven. Ok, we’ll admit it – we fell victim to the homemade banana bread/sourdough trend too, we’d even go so far as to say it was an enjoyable activity… but the novelty of home-baked goods has slowly worn off and we’re […]

6 years ago

Five perfect movies is trending on Twitter and it’s got us thinking what would make the cut for our fave five. We’ve all gone movie-mad the past couple of weeks. Spending so much time at home will do that to a person. Bored? Stick on a movie. Sad? Stick on a movie. Tired? Stick on […]

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Father Ted fans will know that there are two very important dates to make note of on the calendar – the first being July 19th (the day the Ice Age ended), the second being today, April 21st. Celebrating a milestone birthday, Father Ted turns 25 years young today. The series that is, not the character. […]

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If we thought we were missing our favourite restaurants before, seeing this has 100 per cent confirmed it. People have been partaking in the Me At 20 trend online, looking back at their younger years and sharing old photos of themselves at the age of 20. A number of well known Irish faces have jumped […]

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Spending so much time at home means that many of us are looking for creative ways to keep entertained and as it turns out, there’s only so much Netflix we can binge-watch before that too loses its appeal. If you’re looking to put your time to good use and maybe learn something new while you’re […]

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The bestselling author, podcaster and all-around legend will be reading excerpts from her book Everything I Know About Love on Zoom next week. Part of a star-studded online celebration for world book night, Dolly Alderton will join a host of authors on Zoom next week to read passages from her book. The event comes ahead […]

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GOT A TEXT! Fancy yourself as a bit of a Love Island superfan? Well, the time has come to put your money where your mouth is – not literally because you know, germs… but definitely metaphorically speaking – as Iain Stirling is hosting an online quiz tonight. The instantly recognisable voice of the series, Iain […]

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Shane Gillen is turning heads with his ‘pandemic portraits’. Dublin-based Shane Gillen is a self-taught Irish artist, who specialises in “arresting and detailed portraiture” as well as digital media influenced by pop culture, politics and urban street art. And his artwork has been causing quite the stir online as of late, grabbing the public’s attention […]

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An online grocery delivery service, Stuff U Need delivers to all of Dublin and Bray. Established in response to the current circumstances, Stuff U Need is a new initiative set up as a means to assist the most vulnerable. Also hoping to give events and hospitality staff who may have been laid off during this […]

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Sally Rooney’s Normal People will air on RTE later this month – kicking off with a double bill. RTE has confirmed that the long-awaited screen adaptation of Normal People will hit Irish TV screens later this month… and we couldn’t be more excited. Based on the uber-popular novel of the same name (even Barack Obama […]

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Help Michael D celebrate his birthday, by immortalising him through your artwork. Drink&Draw is running a special competition in honour of Miggeldy Higgins’ birthday this year – and they need your help. Go on… The guys at Drink&Draw are asking people to put forth their best likenesses of President Higgins, inviting people to use their […]

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Admit it – dating shows are your guilty pleasure. Don’t worry, you’re amongst friends… they’re ours too. One might say that there are plenty of reality dating shows out there – we’re spoiled for choice between the likes of Are You The One?, First Dates, Celebs Go Dating, Love Island etc. – but having already […]

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The Easter bank holiday weekend was a hectic one for An Garda Siochana who were kept busy safeguarding our roads, implementing coronavirus checkpoints and helping local wildlife – the latter probably not being on the list of tasks they’d expect to be carrying out. However, that’s exactly what happened when one Garda found himself escorting […]

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Staying in? Sure, aren’t we all. Easter Sunday has come and gone for another year… meaning that by now we’re all probably more than halfway through our chocolate eggs and in need of a good film to see the bank holiday weekend out. Well if you’re sick of the same old Netflix offerings you’ve been […]

6 years ago

Don Conroy is teaching us how to draw a tiger in light of the recent Tiger King mania. A man of many talents, Don Conroy is best known to 90s kids as Uncle Don – thanks to his regular guest appearance on RTE’s The Den. A staple on children’s daytime TV, he’d pop on alongside […]

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What’s up all you cool cats and kittens? The world is cat-obsessed at the minute thanks to the Netflix docu-series Tiger King. Granted, that obsession applies mainly to big cats, but there are more to felines than just Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin and tigers and lions. A fact that organiser and cat behaviourist Alice Chau-Ginguene […]

6 years ago

Saoirse Ronan is a fan of Tropical Popical, as are we… as is Ellen DeGeneres. Not one to miss a birthday, Ellen DeGeneres wished Saoirse Ronan a happy 26th year, giving one of our favourite Dublin businesses a shout out on social media in the process. Wishing Saoirse Ronan a happy birthday on Twitter, the […]

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Luke Mabbott, fondly known as Luke M to Love Island fans, has very kindly offered up his house to NHS workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Ex-Love Island star Luke M has offered up his house to NHS workers during this challenging time. According to an article in the MailOnline, Luke M to took Instagram, […]

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With nail salons around the country closed, Irish ladies have been mourning the loss of their insta worthy nails, dreaming of the day when they can get a fresh set of talons. Many would never have considered chancing their arm at some at-home nail art themselves, probably because they never had to, but with bare […]

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Starring Steve Carell of The US Office (amongst other things) and Lisa Kudrow of Friends, Space Force is the mashup we’ve been dreaming of. Space Force is a totally original new comedy series coming to Netflix. Not set to premiere until the end of May (Friday, May 29th), Netflix has just dropped the trailer for […]

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Go home, everyone. Dublin artist Emmalene Blake has done it again, unveiling her third mural from the past few days – this one inspired by the popular American TV series Sister, Sister. A big hit with 90s kids, the show starred sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry as Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell – identical twins […]

6 years ago

Featuring work from a number of well-known names in the street art world, Streetpiece hopes to bring “outdoor art, indoors”. Some of Ireland’s top street artists have come together to release a free online colouring book template. Aptly called the Streetpiece colouring book, it’s based on actual street art from around the country. We may […]

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A brilliant new Cardi B mural went up in Dublin yesterday – even grabbing the attention of the rapper herself. For many, Cardi B has become the unofficial soundtrack of the crisis after she posted a 46-second monologue of her online. Taking to Instagram, Cardi let her followers know her feelings on the situation, ending […]

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Epic The Irish Emigration Museum has launched a new virtual tour, bringing the history to you. Dubbed Europe’s leading tourist attraction for last year, Epic The Irish Emigration Museum is a popular feature on ‘things to do in Dublin’ lists. Launching a virtual tour, the museum has chosen a collection of their favourite stories from […]

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Lovin has teamed up with Mum Talks to bring you ‘Mum Talks From Home’ this Wednesday April 8 at 8.30pm. It’s a completely free online parenting event with speakers including Helen Steele, ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ Laura Mulvany and parenting expert Aoife Lee. Register for your place here Passionate about all things health, lifestyle and wellness, Laura Mulvany has used […]

6 years ago

Lovin has teamed up with Mum Talks to bring you ‘Mum Talks From Home’ this Wednesday April 8th at 8.30pm. It’s a completely free online parenting event with speakers including Helen Steele, ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ Laura Mulvany and parenting expert Aoife Lee. Register for your place here An award-winning designer and artist, Helen Steele is a […]

6 years ago

Lovin has teamed up with Mum Talks to bring you ‘Mum Talks From Home’ this Wednesday April 8th at 8.30pm. It’s a completely free online parenting event with speakers including Helen Steele, ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ Laura Mulvany and parenting expert Aoife Lee. Register for your place here A proud mother of three and qualified parenting coach […]

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First, we heard that JK Rowling has launched a new Harry Potter at Home hub and now this? Looks like all we’ll have all our HP needs covered while isolating at home. Created by Sydney Krawiec, a youth services librarian at Peters Township Public Library in Pennsylvania, this virtual Harry Potter escape room is the […]

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These Garda band members prove they’re a talented bunch. Garda band members took a break from Covid-19 checkpoint duty in the Phoenix Park yesterday, stopping to liven things up a bit with an impromptu trad session. Posting the clip online, to both the official Garda Twitter and Instagram pages, the clip shows two gardai – […]

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Updated January 10th 2021 We’re big fans of Friends here at Lovin. Friends just never gets old. Probably because it’s such easy viewing – it’s one of those programmes that you can have on in the background, not pay much attention to and still laugh at. The perfect companion for a lazy Sunday afternoon… or […]

6 years ago

Gavin Furlong from Portmarnock has committed to running a full marathon… in his back garden. This morning got off to a flying running start for Dublin man Gavin Furlong, who set himself the target of completing a full backyard marathon. Covering a distance of over 42km, one might wonder how he’d manage to stay within […]

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Paint & Prosecco have taken to running virtual classes so you can enjoy the fun at home. People across the country have been rediscovering their creative sides as of late, looking to other ways of keeping entertained while at home. A number of Irish artists, the legendary Don Conroy amongst them, have been uploading quick […]

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Netflix has shared a clip of the Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic, answering questions from prison. Tiger King – it’s the docu-series that has the whole world talking at the minute. And the name on everyone’s lips? Joe Exotic, of course. Only released at the tail end of March, the show has captured the imaginations […]

6 years ago

Making sure your social media is a happy place is of the utmost importance at any time, but especially now when we’re all spending so much more time online… and these Dogs of Instagram will help you get your daily fluff fix. Increased screen time can have a knock-on effect in all aspects of our […]

6 years ago

Drawing is a foolproof way to keep the young’uns busy and pass a couple of hours. Trying to convince them to avoid using colour may prove a little difficult, but tell them that an Irish artist will bring it to life for them and they’re sure to concede. A well-known mural painter and illustrator on […]

6 years ago

The Sustainable Fashion Dublin gals aren’t letting lockdown get them down. With all their upcoming events being cancelled, including their monthly sustainable flea market,  Taz and Geraldine of Sustainable Fashion Dublin have had to think on their feet – coming up with crafty new ways to keep busy. A popular fixture on Dubliners’ social calendars, […]

6 years ago

RTE is upping their movie game – bringing back a number of our favourite old school favourites. Spending so much extra time at home means that many are knee-deep in nostalgia at the minute, trawling through old photo albums and looking back on childhood keepsakes. And if there’s one thing that goes hand in hand […]

6 years ago

Lovin has teamed up with Mum Talks to bring you ‘Mum Talks From Home’ this Wednesday April 8th at 8.30pm. It’s a completely free online parenting event with speakers including Helen Steele, ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ Laura Mulvany and parenting expert Aoife Lee. Register for your place here Mum Talks are monthly meetups for women looking to […]

6 years ago

Hephee is encouraging us all to continue practising ‘anti-social social distancing’. Created by Dublin artist Stephen Heffernan, probably better known as Hephee, the custom tees come in black and pink, with both short and long-sleeved options to choose from. Some might say that now is not the time to be adding to our wardrobes, given […]

6 years ago

The boy who lived is back… well, sort of. There’s been a lightning bolt-shaped hole in our lives ever since the Harry Potter series came to an end. The Fantastic Beasts movies helped to keep us occupied for a while but things just weren’t the same without any of the Golden Trio (Harry, Ron and […]

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Watching a movie you haven’t seen before is always fun but there’s much to be said for the old school classics. They’re called classics for a reason after all. Top of our old school classics must-watch list?  Ferris Bueller’s Day Off of course. Netflix has done us all a solid and added the 80s comedy […]

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