There’s been a hole in the nation’s heart ever since our beloved Tallafornia left the airwaves back in 2013, but one of its shining stars is set grace our screens once more on the next episode of First Dates Ireland. Phil Penny, the one-time love interest of Nikita, once demonstrated his pulling power on nights out […]

8 years ago

Blogger Elle Darby really got more than she bargained for when she sent a little proposition to The Charleville Lodge Hotel. The 22-year-old “social media influencer” had thought it a simple transaction: she would give the hotel a serious amount of “exposure” in front of her large social media following in exchange for a free stay at […]

8 years ago

Shane MacGowan appeared on The Ray D’Arcy Show to the sound of uproarious applause from the studio audience. The legendary frontman of The Pogues made this appearance following the celebration of his 60th birthday last Monday night, featuring an all-star cast of performers like Johnny Depp, Glen Hansard, Sinead O’Connor, Nick Cave and Bono. His ill health has confined him to […]

8 years ago

A 4DX cinema is set to open to the Dublin next year — and movie buffs should be delighted. Already home to Ireland’s first IMAX screen, Cineworld on Parnell Street is set to launch this new experience in May with construction about to take place on one of its existing screens, according to JOE.ie. But how exactly […]

8 years ago

A Garda operation that sought to suppress burglar gangs in South Dublin has been brought to an end. Operation Imeacht provided four-six extra patrols a day to maintain a high visibility around Dun Laoghaire to reduce criminal activity in the area. Two gangs from Dun Laoghaire and Monkstown were the main targets in this operation, who were also thought to […]

8 years ago

God bless eggs. The humble foodstuff is so light and versatile that it makes for the perfect breakfast ingredient. So we’ve compiled a selection of the best egg recipes that have ever popped up on our site to make on this fine weekend morn. We suggest you whip these up, served with some tea and coffee, and […]

8 years ago

Have you managed to miss out on the clash between a local hotel owner and an English social influencer? Allow us to catch you up. Paul Stenson, owner of The Charleville Lodge Hotel and The White Moose Café, recently received a message from someone who claimed they “work as a social media influencer” with “over 87,000 YouTube subscribers as […]

8 years ago

It isn’t often the work of David Bowie or Freddie Mercury can be done justice in the hands of another artist, but Dubliners Christy Dignam and his daughter Ciara did a spectacular job of it last night. A segment of The Late Late Show was dedicated to Aslan last night as the band celebrated the 30th anniversary […]

8 years ago

The General Post Office (GPO) was transformed into a banquet hall last night to accommodate 240 of Dublin’s homeless people. The 59th annual throwing of Eric’s Party was organised by Dublin Lions Club and those in attendance received a three-course meal, a small amount of alcohol and live music from the bands Rake the Ashes and […]

8 years ago

In the likely event you missed it first time around, RTÉ2’s Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope has recently been added to Netflix for your viewing pleasure. Written by Stefanie Preissner and starring Seána Kerslake and Nika McGuigan, the dramedy follows two Cork girls as they attempt to adapt (or cope, if you will) to the change in lifestyle that comes with a move […]

8 years ago

Another New Year, another resolution — but let’s face it, you suck at the whole self-improvement thing. But it’s not just you, the vast majority of people won’t stick with their resolution for very long, so forgive us if we don’t fancy your chances right now. To make a change that’ll stick this year, you need […]

8 years ago

Another New Year, another resolution — but let’s face it, you suck at the whole self-improvement thing. But it’s not just you, the vast majority of people won’t stick with their resolution for very long, so forgive us if we don’t fancy your chances right now. To make a change that’ll stick this year, you need […]

8 years ago

You’re halfway through the slog that is January and you’ve been on your very best behaviour thus far, so we reckon you’ve earned a treat — so why not get a takeaway tonight? Since it’s National Takeaway Tuesday, the folks over at Just Eat are cutting 10% off the cost of all dishes you order […]

8 years ago

The only fun thing about your bank account right now is that echo-y sound it makes from all that emptiness — but that doesn’t mean your January has to be boring! We’ve teamed up with the folks at Circle, a peer-to-peer payment company that lets you send money to friends essentially by text message, to […]

8 years ago

Isn’t Donald Trump the kind of guy you just love to hate him? The public appetite for bashing the businessman turned TV star turned politician seems to be be growing all the time and you only need look at the phenomenal demand for the new book Fire And Fury about Trump’s White House to see how much Irish […]

8 years ago

The idea of getting a gym membership this January is grim, what with all the other New Year’s resolutioners turning the place into a madhouse. Avoid those crowds by heading elsewhere for your own personal fitness programme and start 2018 off on the right foot. You may not have heard, but in 93 LloydsPharmacy locations across Ireland you […]

8 years ago

There’s something about a cat’s indifference to all human life that’s just so darn adorable. If you’re one of those people who feels the need to pause scrolling through your news feed to watch a kitten roll around with a ball of yarn, before proceeding to show said video to the nearest available person, then […]

8 years ago

Round these parts, we’re suckers for cosy dwellings. Can’t get enough of ’em. I mean, honestly, do you really fantasise about one day owning a massive home? Unless you have a large family, or intend to have one, a mansion would probably just be a colossal waste of space. What’s the point of that? Nope, we’d rather […]

8 years ago

Prepare to feel old — the first Lord Of The Rings movie was released 16 feckin’ years ago. Don’t worry, to recapture your youth once more you need only attend one of the matinee screenings of Peter Jackson’s fantasy series taking place at The Sugar Club on Leeson Street this month. This isn’t going to be a back-to-back […]

8 years ago

January is that special time of year where we really wish we were loaded. After the expensive Christmas period, most of us are now keeping a careful eye on our bank account to make sure we still have enough money to, you know, live. But if we were millionaires, if we had silly amounts […]

8 years ago

This year, why not kick off the festive season at the jam-packed Aviva Stadium with home fans roaring on the boys in blue? Leinster Rugby take on current Premiership Rugby Champions Exeter Chiefs in a much anticipated European Champions Cup clash on Saturday December 16, where the best of the best will trade brutal blows […]

8 years ago

After delightfully lazy, food-filled holidays, many of us only started back at work today.  Here’s why it’s perfectly normal to feel down in the dumps on this most terrible of months – and we’re right there with you.  1. You experience severe chocolate withdrawal symptoms You’ve spent the last two weeks gorging on selection boxes, Quality Street and every chocolate biscuit you […]

8 years ago

A plane that originated in Dublin Airport declared an emergency shortly after take-off due to engine failure while in the air. Aer Lingus flight EI145 set off at 3.15pm from the capital but has since suffered severe technical difficulties. According to Airlive.net, there was a fire indication in engine #2 so the crew choose to shut down the […]

8 years ago

One of the main reasons we love this time of year is the element of surprise that comes with it. You know you’re going to get a present for Christmas, but you’re not exactly sure what’s under that wrapping paper. These property thingies that we do are not unlike a wrapped gift, from us to […]

8 years ago

When it’s this oppressively cold, it’s awfully tempting to just curl up perfectly still at home and simply wait for the winter to feck off again — but thankfully there are plenty of ways to kill some time while remaining nice and toasty.  What the hell are you talking about, I hear you cry. First of […]

8 years ago

Damien Duff has played for Ireland’s national football team and is perhaps best known for his iconic goal against Saudi Arabia in the 2002 World Cup, but before he went on to achieve great things on the pitch he had already built up his skills on the street. And recently he went back to Dublin’s […]

8 years ago

A study has shown the ideal age to marry, if you want to avoid divorce. According to research conducted by Nick Wolfinger, a sociologist at the University of Utah, the perfect age to marry is between 28 and 32, as it’s statistically proven to be the best age range to avoid divorce (at least in […]

8 years ago

Christmas is all about getting merry and we honestly can’t think of a better way to do that than with cocktails. But you needn’t venture to local dispensary of fancy booze for your fix, cos we’re teaching you how to make a few festive beauties in the comfort of your own gaff! Without further ado, […]

8 years ago

This festive season, please allow us to take your mixology skills to a whole new level. Why not invite some friends around, break out the mince pies, put on some Mariah Carey, play a game of charades and sip on some sweet, sweet drinky poos? Sounds like a delightful evening to us anyway. The latest […]

8 years ago

We must be psychic, because we’re seeing that the festive season has taken it’s toll on your body and is in dire need of some TLC.  What can we say, it’s a gift A new year has arrived, so maybe it’s time to give a different gym a lash — perhaps even Dublin’s newest gym, a […]

8 years ago

Are you waiting till Christmas arrives before you allow yourself to start celebrating? If so, well, don’t! You don’t need a big event to warrant a celebration, simply deciding to throw an impromptu get together in your home is all the excuse you could possibly need.  I mean, who really needs a reason to party? […]

8 years ago

Here’s a wild idea: throw a dinner party at your place this week! Now before you mentally protest, just ask yourself one little question: why not? See, you don’t even have a good reason not to! Let’s examine all the benefits. The company of friends? Lovely. An extravagant meal? Delightful. An excuse to dress up […]

8 years ago

Has it been years since any noticeable change has been made to your home? Then let us inspire you to shake things up. Introduce some novelty to your abode, redecorate your surroundings and have some fun with it — an excuse to celebrate the little pleasures in life isn’t necessary. You don’t need a home […]

8 years ago

President Michael D. Higgin’s has just released his Christmas message to the people of Ireland and it’s wonderful. Displaying his incredible gift for oration, the poet-president reminds us of the hardships we faced over the year, drawing particular attention to the problem of “displaced people”, a problem that is greater now than at any other […]

8 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas in Xico. Lower Baggot Street’s underground bar, which has been modelled on the edgy Mexican joints of New York and London, is saying a big old “¡Feliz Navidad, mis amigos!” to the good people of Dublin this December. They’re celebrating the festive season like they would back in Mexico […]

8 years ago

It’s not even Christmas yet and we’re already overdoing it, so let’s step on the brakes here. It may sound crazy but maybe, just maaaybe, we should try to make a conscious effort to go a little easier on the booze this year. By being just a smidge more sensible, both your body and your wallet […]

8 years ago

You’ve spent the whole year being sensible (we presume), it’s about time you let your hair down a little bit… and we have just the thing to help you relax. Introducing the Christmas Club Carnival, the latest in our series of festive cocktails that we’ve designed to make your December a bit more enjoyable. Give it […]

8 years ago

A few weeks back we announced that a New Year’s Eve festival would be taking place on Achill Island this December — and the response we got was huge. Due to phenomenal demand, the first round of tickets to Smithwick’s 10° West was completely snapped up in days and then when another round was released, those tickets were […]

8 years ago

Trying to find meaningful, thoughtful or simply decent presents for someone special at Christmas can be a colossal pain in the feckin’ arse. You end up spending a valuable weekend afternoon trudging across Dublin through masses of slow-moving walkers in the (a) freezing cold or (b) pissing rain. At the same time you’re trying to hold on for dear […]

8 years ago

Being single in Dublin is tough, immersed in a sea of eejits and divas, loved-up couples and well… not much else.  You’ve probably tried all the traditional ways of meeting people: the gym (sweaty mess — how would this even work?), friends of friends (um, if they were worth dating, wouldn’t your friends already be […]

8 years ago

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And it doesn’t have to involve spending your night queuing or roaring orders at bewildered bar staff.  Follow these easy steps below to recreate this festive cocktail in the comfort of your own home.  Ingredients 40ml vodka 2 tablespoons of rhubarb jam 20ml lemon juice  Fresh ginger […]

8 years ago

Maybe it’s the mulled wine talkin’, but we reckon this is the most wonderful time of year in our fair city. Dubliners are in high spirits, the streets are gorgeously decked out and we can eat excessively safe in the knowledge that we can hide our bodies under thick layers of clothing. Ain’t it grand? Since Christmas comes […]

8 years ago

‘Tis the season to frantically make last-minute plans for New Year’s Eve (? fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ?), but you can now consider your final night of 2017 officially sorted — thanks to your constant companion (and dare we say truest friend?), Lovin Dublin. Oh, you want to know what said plans are? Fair ‘nough. We’re giving away passes to […]

8 years ago

You know, Deliveroo really is a godsend. The delivery services allows you to have food delivered straight to your door from your favourite purveyors of Indian, Thai, Italian or any cuisine from around the city; treating yourself has never been easier. But, for lovers of Italian brews, the experience has just got even better, because […]

8 years ago

New Year’s is pretty much always a complete and utter disappointment. Undoubtedly the most overhyped night of the year, there’s just no way poor old December 31 can live up to those soaring expectations. Since the Smithwick’s 10° West will be taking place on Achill Island, offering you an alternative from your average NYE party, we thought […]

8 years ago

We wouldn’t wish driving in holiday traffic upon our worst enemies, so public transport is the way to go this December. The holiday timetables for Dublin Bus, the Luas and Irish Rail are all here at last, so take a look at ’em before you start planning this year’s Christmas shopping. If you are looking to […]

8 years ago

If you’re a theatre fan, or if you’ve been meaning to get into the arts a little more, then you’ll want to know what the Abbey Theatre has got in store for its upcoming season. Their impressive 2018 line-up is an eclectic mix of performances in which you’re sure to find something that will suit your tastes. […]

8 years ago

You know what’s great? Free stuff. Honestly, we’re big fans. That’s why 3Plus’s advent calendar, which is positively brimming with stellar prizes just waiting to be snapped up, really speaks to us. 21 Days Of Christmas Giveaways kicked off on November 27 and is running until December 17, with a different prize being given away every single […]

8 years ago

We’ve decided to get the ball rolling on the Christmas season by giving away yet another whopper prize to our lovely audience. This time around we’ve got a gift voucher for an overnight stay at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge including breakfast for one lucky winner and a guest, as well as a family pass to Dublinia in Christ Church. […]

8 years ago

Thoughtfulness, consideration, appreciation — these are all things we’re pretty sure you don’t show your friends enough of. But that can all change! With a little help from us, of course. We’ve teamed up with the folks at Cadbury Milk Tray to help you show your mates that you really do appreciate ’em. Here are […]

8 years ago