The World Class cocktail competition is taking place in Zozimus on May 30. We checked out the six finalists, who represent some of the top cocktail bars in the country, to see what it’s all about. It’s taken a year of challenges and mystery bar visits, but now six finalists remain to do battle for […]

9 years ago

The battle to determine the best bartender in Ireland will take place in Zozimus this May 30. The World Class cocktail competition, which is dedicated to finding the best bartending talent, is about to hold its finals after a year-long elimination process. Now six finalists remain, who will go head to head in front of a panel […]

9 years ago

The country’s most talented bartenders will assemble in Zozimus this May 30 to determine who is the best mixologist in Ireland. After a year-long process of challenges and mystery bar visits, six finalists remain to compete for the title of World Class Irish Bartender of the Year 2017.  The final will be overseen by a […]

9 years ago

The crown of World Class Irish Bartender of the Year 2017 will be bestowed in Zozimus on May 30, when six finalists from around the country will go head to head. It’s taken a year of challenges and mystery bar visits, but the final round of the prestigious bartending competition will see our last remaining competitors endure […]

9 years ago

Ever wonder who the best bartender in Ireland is? Because you’ll soon find out. After a year of challenges, six finalists will compete in the last round of the prestigious World Class cocktail competition that’s taking place in Zozimus on May 30. The competitors will face seriously tough tasks while under the scrutiny of an expert […]

9 years ago

The best bartender in Ireland will be determined this May 30 in Zozimus, where the prestigious World Class cocktail competition will be taking place. After a year of searching the country for top talent, six competitors now remain to fight for the title of World Class Irish Bartender of the Year 2017. Coming out on top […]

9 years ago

The hardest part about doing exercise is just finding the motivation to pull on your runners — but that is now a problem of the past, thanks to a brand new chatbot. Vee is a chatbot that you can find on Facebook Messenger that Vhi has created to help runners to stick to a routine and […]

9 years ago

A major bartending competition is taking place in Dublin next week. The aptly named World Class is all about finding the best bartending talent around, both nationally and internationally. After a year-long process of challenges and mystery bar visits, six finalists have been selected to compete for the title of World Class Irish Bartender of […]

9 years ago

Bored of drinking the same old thing? Then we’ve got a cocktail that you might be interested in for a change: Aperol Spritz. A mixture of prosecco, Aperol and soda, this delectable drink is perfect for guys and gals who enjoy cocktails with bitter flavours and low alcohol level. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re […]

9 years ago

Rugby fans should reeeally check out this event taking place in Herbert Park on the day of the Guinness PRO12 Final. We’ve a feeling it’s gonna be your cup of tea. Just 15 minutes away from the Aviva Stadium, the park will be hosting The Rugby Zone on Saturday, May 27. The free event will have […]

9 years ago

Looking for something to do this weekend? Course you are, you always are. Well you’re in luck, because one of Dublin’s most popular attractions has just reopened in a new location after being closed for several months — and it’s got some major additions. The relocation of the attraction has been part of an effort […]

9 years ago

Ever wanted to learn how to BBQ like the pros? Well here’s your chance to win a free lesson. That’s right, my fellow carnivores, Fire & Smoke will be taking over Smithfield Square with a pop-up rustic barn, equipped with a fire pit, smokers, BBQs and all the trimmings to bring alive the world of Deep […]

9 years ago

Remember the House of Peroni residency that took place in Dublin for two weeks last year? Well, it’s coming back this month. The two-week residency will run from Thursday, May 25 until Sunday, June 4, and it’s returning to its rooftop spot of 1 Dame Lane.  This year’s theme is all about Gusto d’Italia, the flavours […]

9 years ago

Every week, we focus on some of Dublin’s top offices and this time around we’re looking at Workday on Arran Quay. Having recently been voted Ireland’s Best Workplace by the Great Places to Work (GPTW) Institute, we took a look inside Workday’s Dublin offices to see how they managed to pick up the award. Workday, a company […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t heard of Morrissey & Marshall yet, you need to educate yourself fast — and then catch them live at The Sugar Club. The Dublin singer-songwriters have been making a name for themselves since their 2014 debut album And So It Began for their remarkable melodies and voices. They’ve been compared with the likes of Simon […]

9 years ago

It’s just been announced that The House of Peroni is making a triumphant return to 1 Dame Lane this month and we can’t help but feel excited at the prospect of all that Italian food. The residency will run from Thursday, May 25 until Sunday, June 4, and it’s returning to its rooftop spot at 1 Dame […]

9 years ago

If you’re anything like us, you’re seriously struggling to get some decent sleep in this heat. But tonight, that can all change. We’ve done a little research to find some tried-and-tested methods to help you slumber comfortably in these high temperatures. Try a few of these methods tonight… 1. Make yourself a cold water bottle Just like you use a hot water […]

9 years ago

Tired of your fast-paced life in the city? Do you long for a quieter, simpler life? Then this Malahide cottage could be for you. It may look old-fashioned and unexceptional from the outside, but the inside received a huge refurbishment five years ago, transforming the living/dining/kitchen area into a open plan space and adding a floor to […]

9 years ago

If you’re something of a connoisseur when it comes to beer, there’s an entirely new style of lager to get excited about: Wild Lager. The limited edition H41 Wild Lager by Heineken was created by master brewer Willem van Waesberghe from a wild ‘mother’ yeast discovered in Patagonia.  Heineken has over 150 years of experience in brewing and […]

9 years ago

Foodies of Dublin, lend me your ears! Or, in this case, eyes. Taste of Dublin is making its return to the Iveagh Gardens on June 15-18. If you’re not familiar with the festival, it’s four days of eating, drinking and live entertainment — which is right up your alley, we’d wager. Apart from the sensational […]

9 years ago

Ah, the ’90s. It was a decade of quality children’s television, clothes that were just a little too loose, and R’n’B at its peak. It’s scary to think just how long ago the ’90s actually were. If you miss that bygone era as much as we do, you need to attend the ’90s R’n’B Sing Along […]

9 years ago

Do you feel you’re falling short of your fitness goals and need a little bit more motivation? Welcome to the club, my friend. If you think it’s time for a change, we’ve got a little something you might wanna check out.   There’s this six-week initiative called the Irish Life Health Workplace Fitness Challenge that’s soon […]

9 years ago

Your mid 20s are a turbulent time. You’ve noticed some major disparities between your youthful expectations of life and its present realities – you assumed you’d have it all sorted out by now. Maybe you’ve already passed through this phase in your life. Maybe it’s yet to come. But if you’re like me, you’ll recognise […]

9 years ago

Sometimes when you’re just walking down a street you’ll catch something out of the corner of your eye that demands you make a double take. This sign in a Dame Street shop window does precisely that. The notice calling for staff has the rather curious effect of first making you feel a little offended, before immediately […]

9 years ago

Since we care so deeply about you, dear reader, we’re giving you the chance to bag yourself a little treat: dinner for two from the Table D’Hôte menu at the newly opened Morelands Grill. The lucky winner and their guest will also be given a bottle of house wine as they dine at the Westmoreland Street spot, which […]

9 years ago

If you’re looking for something exciting, something different, something extraordinary, then you need to seriously consider checking out this year’s Dublin Dance Festival. Each year in May, the festival showcases the hottest dance from around the world as well as the very best of homegrown talent. Having grown steadily since the first festival in 2002, it […]

9 years ago

When on holiday, you deserve to treat yourself to some of the best food your destination has to offer — so we thought we’d help you on that score. When it comes to dining in the beautiful city of Barcelona, there’s a lot more to it than tapas, with more extravagant restaurants than you can […]

9 years ago

It’s another glorious day in Dublin and, since it’s also Thursday, it seems that pints this evening are inevitable.  Don’t fight it. But we don’t need a weather forecast to tell us it’s sunny, so can see that, what we need is a weather forecast that tells us what will happen because the sun is shining. […]

9 years ago

We’re pretty sure when you become a mother in Ireland you’re given a list of sayings that you must use in front of your children. It’s the only logical explanation.  After all, there are so many ‘mammyisms’ that seemingly every Irish mother keeps cocked and ready for every conceivable situation. Sayings like… 1. “What’s for […]

9 years ago

A man was rushed to hospital after sustaining serious head injuries during an attack outside a Dublin nightclub last night. The incident took place outside the Wright Venue in Airside Retail Park, Swords between 3am and 3.30am. Emergency services were called to the scene at 3.40am. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s, […]

9 years ago

Busking can be a great way for young talent to get on the street and be heard by the public — but you don’t often see ’em as young as this. 12-year-old Allie Ryan performed ‘Castle On The Hill’ by Ed Sheeran on Grafton Street yesterday afternoon as shoppers went about their business. But don’t let […]

9 years ago

Best friends are the people you share everything with. Including saliva. Dublin-based YouTube channel Facts. wanted to see what it’d be like if two best friends had a good auld shift on camera. Cue extreme giddiness followed swiftly by intense gob-lobbing. READ NEXT: This Epic ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Marathon Will Take Place In The Light House Cinema

9 years ago

With pubs and restaurants rising and falling every day in this city, it’s easy to lose track of what’s still open. We’ve taken a look at some of the most notable spots around town to close their doors in the last year, in case you missed it when the news initially broke. We were saddened […]

9 years ago

The extended edition of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy will be shown at The Light House Cinema on June 17, and you can get your hands on tickets right now. After the popularity of last year’s marathon, the Smithfield picture house has invited Tolkien fans to revisit Middle Earth once again, with all it’s hobbits, orcs, and badass talking […]

9 years ago

Now before anyone panics, this isn’t some sort of radioactive rodent lose in the capital, but actually a giant mural that’s just sprung up on Tara Street. Located on the side of the Workshop Gastro Pub on George’s Quay, this art installation is the handiwork of Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo as part of his internationally-acclaimed art […]

9 years ago

Once you break a €10 note, it always seems to disappear instantly and you’re never quite sure where it went —a bit like a sock in a tumble dryer. But don’t let that chunk of change simply evaporate — spend it on something useful. Or interesting. Or tasty. Or just plain old fun.   We’ve […]

9 years ago

You like parties? You like free tickets? You like street food, booze and live music?! Then we’ve got just the thing for you. We’ve teamed up with Oxaca, the street food restaurant in Dundrum Town Centre, to give you and three lucky friends the chance to bag tickets to their Cinco De Mayo Extravaganza this Friday […]

9 years ago

The beautiful city of Barcelona is best experienced from a local’s perspective — and there’s no better way to do just that than by staying in an Airbnb during your visit. We want to help you organise your next escape to the beautiful Catalonian city, so we’ve assembled this list of the slickest Airbnbs we could […]

9 years ago

Fancy yourself a bit of a pub quiz wiz? Let’s see about that… How’d you do? Let us know in the comments. READ NEXT: QUIZ: Which Dublin Neighbourhood Are You?

9 years ago

If you love exotic food as much as you love to party, you need to check out the Cinco De Mayo Extravaganza at Oxaca this Friday. Oxaca is an urban loft escape in Dundrum Town Centre. Its market-style interior is designed to inspire wanderlust, with stalls and huts dedicated to celebrating the bold flavours of global […]

9 years ago

Dublin is positively overflowing with great pubs, so many that it’s hard to know where to try next! All that choice can be intimidating, so you end up doing the same old things, going to the same old places. But not this week. This week you try something different. We’ve teamed up with Heineken, who […]

9 years ago

We may be getting a new walking route in the near future, as there’s now a plan to make a section of greenway along the River Dodder from Donnybrook to Ballsbridge. The four-metre wide path is being developed as part of the efforts to prevents floods along the river. The new section is small at […]

9 years ago

We’re so lucky that we’ve got so many great places right on our doorstep in Dublin. Since it’s the weekend, you’ll surely want to do something with your free time over the next few days, so why not take a short journey to someplace special?  You’ll surely find something you like in one of these seven spots… 7. Powercourt Gardens […]

9 years ago

Sometimes the only thing stopping us from making a savage breakfast is time, which is why Sunday mornings are perfect for it.  If you’re just feeling too lazy to go outside and brave the rain today to fetch something delicious, here are seven awesome and easy breakfast recipes you can make in the comfort of your own home. 1. Quick […]

9 years ago

You know what we think? We think that you deserve a treat — and we have just the place to find one. We’ve teamed up with Whitefriar Grill — who bagged the Lovin Dublin Best Brunch In Dublin Award in 2014 — to offer a lucky Lovin Dublin reader brunch for two to the value of €60. […]

9 years ago

Gotta love long weekends — there’s so much time for activities! We’ve had a bit of a nose around to see what’s happening in and around town over the next few days and it looks like there’s plenty to do, see, hear and taste.  There’s bound to be something here for you to enjoy… Just […]

9 years ago

Sometimes the prospect of spending the day at a shopping centre can stress you out — but remember, not all shopping centres are created equal. If you find yourself in Liffey Valley for the day, there’s plenty of places that’ll keep you amused. We’ve had a look to see how you might happily while away […]

9 years ago

Bank Holidays are a thing of joy. But if you look closely at these miraculous days of freedom, you’ll see that they always follow a certain pattern, one that you might not have noticed before. Here are the five inevitable stages of a Bank Holiday Monday. 1. The lie-in One of life’s greatest and simplest […]

9 years ago

The Big Grill Festival is back, back, BACK! Well, it’s back in August. But still, it’s coming back! Is that a little too much excitement for a Tuesday? We don’t think so! The first round of the chef and vendor line up for the international BBQ festival has just been revealed and it looks finger lickin’ good. Taking […]

9 years ago

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