As we all know, Cadbury Creme Eggs are happiness in food form; so the news that a new Creme Egg Café is opening this year will undoubtedly set your mouth a-drooling. Opening on January 22, the world’s first Cadbury Creme Egg Café will open for seven weeks only. The building will be three floors of gooey goodness, and the menu […]

10 years ago

Did someone say… makeover? No? Too bad, you’ve got one anyway. The Irish YouTube channel Facts. has uploaded another great video, and this time team members Laura and Anne are transforming into Hollywood royalty through the magic of make up, fake tan, and waist trainers. In the end they come out with newfound respect for the queens of Instagram. Check […]

10 years ago

One of the final pieces of work by actor Alan Rickman before passing away this week was voicing this video of a tortoise eating a strawberry. As if a clip of this caliber wasn’t enough by itself, it’s immeasurably improved by the gloriously nasal narration of the Harry Potter alumnus. Recorded to raise money for Syrian […]

10 years ago

We were saddened to find out yesterday that Matthew Perry won’t be able to attend the upcoming Friends reunion this month, but it was great to see him make an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last night. The man who was Chandler Bing was on the talk show promoting his new West End play […]

10 years ago

Wikipedia is 15 years old today, so let’s take a moment to celebrate it. The world’s largest online encyclopaedia has always been there for us, whether it was giving us a copy ‘n’ paste answer to a college assignment or settling a pub argument over the name of the dog in The Snapper.  But sometimes you won’t find the […]

10 years ago

With the elections on the horizon, politics is soon to be a pretty major topic of conversation. But what do the kids think of it all? Well that’s what TV3’s The Seven O’Clock Show set out to discover, by asking these Irish children for their thoughts on Irish political parties. They’ve actually got some pretty […]

10 years ago

Wars were started in the past few months (even in our own office) about whether the 3-in-1 was a crime against food or the greatest culinary invention of our time. Since that heated debate we’ve seen the rise of several more fast food mash-ups that outraged almost as much as they made bellies rumble: the […]

10 years ago

Ireland is feckin’ freezing at the moment, in case you hadn’t noticed, with ice making roads treacherous around the country. But despite all the obvious cons of this weather, there is one upside: the stunning scenes around the country caused by snow. So as much as you probably resent the cold, we reckon you’ll enjoy these pictures of […]

10 years ago

Looking for some ways to kill time this weekend that don’t involve being cold? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. Here are just a few of our suggestions. 1. Go for an absolutely savage brunch Look, this wouldn’t be Lovin feckin’ Dublin if we didn’t tell you to go for brunch every two seconds, […]

10 years ago

In case you missed it, the classic TV show Friends will be returning to our screens in the not too distant future for a very special tribute. When Robert Greenblatt, the entertainment chairman of NBC, first made the announcement on Thursday he said that the network was still in talks to get all the cast in the place for the […]

10 years ago

With the world still trying the process the loss of David Bowie, the Light House Cinema are honouring his memory by screening the classic Labyrinth this weekend, with the proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society. The story follows a teenager named Sarah (a young Jennifer Connolly), who’s been left to babysit her baby brother Toby. When reading him a bedtime story, Sarah accidentally summons the Goblin […]

10 years ago

The shortlist of actors who are being considered to play a young Han Solo in an upcoming Star Wars movie was revealed yesterday and Irish actor made the cut. According to Variety, 23-year-old Jack Reynor (who appeared in Transformers: Age Of Extinction and last year’s Macbeth) grew up between Wicklow and Dublin and has made it to a shortlist of eight actors […]

10 years ago

Always listen to your elders, they’re wiser than you know. Eileen made a little video message for her granddaughter Katie giving her some sage advice about dating. It doesn’t bode too well for her local Mayo men though… What an absolute legend of a granny. H/T DailyEdge.ie. READ NEXT: Watch This Man’s Ex-Girlfriend Vandalise His Car And […]

10 years ago

This is Irish short film is terribly sweet, but also kinda heartbreaking. ‘After You’ follows the life of a Dublin doorman over 20 years, from the happy days of the 1960s until the ’80s, where the “revolving door revolution” suddenly changed everything… Nominated for the IFTA and having been screened 42 times internationally, ‘After You’ (written and […]

10 years ago

After his appearance on last Friday’s The Late Late Show, the nation has fallen in love with Blindboy of The Rubberbandits. If you missed it, have a look at this clip of the Limerick ‘gas cuntist’ in action. The quote “my generation can’t afford houses, my generation can’t afford to have children, my generation are […]

10 years ago

It’s been suggested by a new report that the average Irish worker’s salary will increase by 10% this year. Conducted by Morgan McKinley, the report stated this wage hike is an effort by employers to hold onto their workers. Data was gathered from 40,000 people across the country for this report. Watch the video below for […]

10 years ago

We sense you need comfort right now. It’s Sunday. It’s freezing. Maybe you’re hungover. You’re hungry, but you’re also lazy.  But we’re going to cheer you up with these quick and comforting recipes for a perfect duvet day. 1. Super Posh Late Brunch With Leek And Potato Cakes You’ve been moving at your own pace all day […]

10 years ago

Agonising over where to watch the rugby? Don’t worry, we’ve picked out three of the best spots across the city which will be showing the Ireland v Wales coverage today. 1. Sinnott’s A nice central spot, Sinnott’s has tonnes of screens so you won’t be straining to get a look, plus it’s got one of the […]

10 years ago

Prepare to feel vicarious embarrassment. When sending out a mass text to inform the local community about an upcoming church service and post-service refreshments, somebody made a bit of a boo-boo. While the texter was trying to tell people to wash their wellington boots, they ended up – well, you can see for yourself. PIC: Michael2604/Reddit See that six minute […]

10 years ago

A video featuring a Donegal country singer by the name of Diarmaid McGee is going viral at the moment. Travelling through Nashville, Tennessee, McGee got chatting to a woman named Morgan while in a UPS shop, turned out she was a producer for a massively popular country radio programme called The Bobby Bones Show and she invited him […]

10 years ago

Ballymun will see the completion of 22 modular homes next month to house homeless families. Created by Western Building Systems LTD, the homes were developed to house the unprecedented number of families residing in unsatisfactory emergency hotel accommodation, numbering nearly 900 families in Ireland.   Dublin City Council is currently in the process of choosing the families that will be moved into […]

10 years ago

There’s been some sad news for radio-listening offices across Dublin today (including our own) with the announcement that TXFM is closing down. The station, formerly known as Phantom 105.2, has not applied to renew its licence as it has failed to make a profit. The Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland released a statement today announcing that the alternative rock station’s licence […]

10 years ago

Lord knows that searching for someplace to live in Dublin can be a bit of a nightmare.  Last week we gave people who were looking for an apartment for €1,500 or less a helping hand, but this week we thought we’d look at individual rooms for about €600 a month. After a good trawl through accommodation sites, […]

10 years ago

Ireland still fondly remembers our team’s success at the World Cup in Italy 26 years ago, our best performance in a major championship to date. Or as some of our younger readers remember it, the highlight of the 1990 episode of Reeling In The Years. In this recently surfaced footage recorded in Arlow, filmed by Peter Dempsey and uploaded by Paud […]

10 years ago

With all the buzz about the 1916 centenary right now, people are in the mood to celebrate Irish culture. Hence all the song covers currently doing the rounds.  But the best we’ve seen might just be this rendition of ‘Raglan Road’ by Trinity College’s a cappella group, Trinitones.  The 12-strong group performed on the steps of Trinity’s Dining Hall for RTÉ’s Reflecting The Rising. […]

10 years ago

If you didn’t tune into Centenary last night, you missed the performance that reminded viewers of Riverdance. The 85-minute show was broadcast live from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre last night and included performances Sharon Shannon, The High Kings and Imelda May. The highlight had to be ‘Awakening’ though, a spectacular performance including aerial dancers and beautiful backdrops that drew […]

10 years ago

If you don’t follow Dublin Fire Brigade’s Twitter account, you should. It’s brimming with gems like this. After Nutgrove Fire Station came by the house of a young girl named Polly, she thought she’d make a thank you card for the fire fighters valiant efforts. We didn’t even know it was possible, but she somehow managed to […]

10 years ago

We’ve already given you plenty of reasons to take the 1916 Freedom Tour, but sure one more wouldn’t go amiss. Having just finished up filming a segment for TV3, the folks working on the tour bus broke into a spontaneous rendition of ‘The Night Visiting Song’, once performed by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners, outside Dublin Castle.  It […]

10 years ago

This is brilliant. If you cast your mind back to secondary school Irish aural exams, you may have a vague memory of Bart Simpson making an appearance in one section. A band that named An Criú Craiceáilte decided to use that piece of audio in a tune called ‘Is Maith Liom Techno’ and the result was pure genius. And here we thought […]

10 years ago

You may have been astounded by the rendition of ‘Grace’ from The Corona’s Danny O’Reilly, his sister Róisín O and cousin Aoife Scott, but we reckon this version is even better. Performed by a student of Evolution StageSchool, this 11-year-old girl named Caoimhe Mooney did a stunning cover of the 1985 song written by Frank and Seán O’Meara about Grace Gifford, the […]

10 years ago

Ever wondered what the Proclamation of the Irish Republic would’ve sounded like if it was written today? Me neither, but still, let’s find out! In the video from The Irish Take, the lads have a crack at doing a 2016 version of the sacred historical document. Check it out above.  For more modern takes on events of the […]

10 years ago

An army officer went viral yesterday after he appeared on RTÉ chatting on his mobile in the middle of the 1916 centenary ceremony. While it appeared at first that this press officer had made a huge mistake, it has since been revealed by the defence forces that the soldier was simply doing his job at the time, as he […]

10 years ago

Dear oh dear. If you tuned into RTÉ this afternoon to watch the 1916 centenary celebrations broadcast live, you’ll have seen the streets lined with highly disciplined soldiers and reserve defence forces, moving with precision and strict discipline. They’ve been training for this, a momentous day when the whole nation would be watching them. In the middle […]

10 years ago

If you completely forgot the clocks were going forward last night, you’re not alone. It seems many woke up this morning to be alerted by social media that they’d lost an hour of sleep, finding themselves mistrustful of their phones, and realising they were late for something.  Here’s what they had to say… The clocks went forward last […]

10 years ago

So much for tap water being the free option. One Lovin Dublin reader was eating in Liffey Valley’s Rapid River Spur Steak & Grill yesterday and asked for three tap waters to accompany their meal, he sent us a picture of his receipt.  €3 for tap water. Absolute disgrace. This isn’t the first example of restaurant rip […]

10 years ago

With the Easter Rising centenary celebrations taking place, we’re all feeling the urge to do something touristy and historical this weekend. You might just be convinced to go on the 1916 Tour Bus after watching this video. In the latest upload from Clisare, while working her way through her Irish bucket list, the intrepid vlogger went on the tour and recorded […]

10 years ago

Think Ireland’s own Tayto are the greatest crisp on God’s green Earth? Well since there’s no better weekend to be patriotic, you might want to vote for them in the World Cup Of Crisps. That’s right, over on Twitter at this very moment the votes are stacking up on one particularly divisive poll by Richard Osman, the brainy TV presenter […]

10 years ago

Reading tweets about The Late Late Show is a serviceable substitute to actually watching it. With so many staying in last night thanks to Good Friday, you’d think RTÉ’s flagship show would’ve put together a really stellar line-up. Here’s what viewers had to say about last night’s show… No expense spared tonight’s #LateLateShow, with guests […]

10 years ago

We’re pretty sure The Late Late Show‘s producers are just messing with us at this stage. On last night’s show, Ryan Tubridy was interviewing model and health food enthusiast Roz Purcell about her new recipe book when the camera turned on the audience (because let’s face it, that’s when the magic happens). That’s when this guy […]

10 years ago

Easter is here, that glorious yet brief window where Creme Eggs can be enjoyed in abundance. But for today only, you can get your greedy paws on a Creme Egg doughnut at Aungier Danger. Available in both Aungier Danger’s current locations, the decadent treat is topped with caramel and a Creme Egg, and filled with that delicious Cadbury goo. Check it out below. […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever watched the show Drunk History, you know lessons about the past are best told inebriated.  In the latest video from Facts., two Irish lads try to teach the internet about the pivotal events of the Easter Rising, using cardboard cut outs and Lego, while under the influence.  Weirdly, it still manages to be rather […]

10 years ago

Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas performed alongside his sister Róisín O and cousin Aoife Scott in Kilmainham Gaol for a RTÉ’s Centenary, a show celebrating the – well, you could probably guess what it’s celebrating. The family act did a rendition of the song ‘Grace’ which was written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O’Meara about Grace Gifford, the woman who married […]

10 years ago

This kid’s got some skills. 7-year-old Sean McDonnell scored an incredible goal for his club Crumlin United after a great pass from his teammate Sam Cowzer. Check out the impressive display below. Goal of the Season !!!!!Take a bow Sean McDonnell. This 7 year old boy started & finished one of the best goals you are likely to […]

10 years ago

After the explosions on Zavantem Airport and Malbeek Metro Station in Brussels this morning, Aer Lingus has moved fast to accommodate air travellers who had planned trips to the Belgium in the next few days.  Flights to the affected airport have been suspended and the airline has already offered free changes or refunds to those whose travel arrangements […]

10 years ago

The celebrity dog known as Jiffpom is in Dublin today, so here’s your chance to nab a selfie with him. You may never have heard that name before, but we’d wager that you’re familiar with the sight of the adorable dog. The ridiculously photogenic Pomeranian, who’s got 2.2 million followers on Instagram, is on tour and he’s come to the […]

10 years ago

Looks like we’ve gotta update our road trip to do list, as TripAdvisor has just announced Ireland’s top 10 travel destinations for 2016. Basing the rankings on millions of reviews by the travel site’s users, the list contains a few surprise entries that you’ve probably never heard of. Find out who made the cut below. 10. Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare […]

10 years ago

Irish rugby player Hannah Tyrell has just delivered a powerful message with this video about her struggles with mental health. The athlete speaks about how she first began experiencing mental health problems at the age of 12, problems which would go on to manifest in self harm, before she ultimately managed to find methods of overcoming her self-destructive thoughts. Tyrell […]

10 years ago

Fantastic news for fans of bold dishes: a poutine food truck is soon to start serving the streets of Dublin. The good people at Lala Poutine, Ireland’s first dedicated ‘gourmet frites’ place, have just revealed that they’ll be bringing the Canadian treat to the people in the next few weeks with their ‘Lala-Mobile’.  If the craze passed you by (we did […]

10 years ago

The stresses of city life can become too much for anyone, but there are lots of ways to deal with it. It’s all about mindfulness, being in the present, so we’ve had a look around to see what the capital has to offer in that department. Here are six great ways to de-stress in Dublin. 1. Exercise […]

10 years ago

If you’re anything like us, observant Catholics but kinda lazy, then you must tune into RTÉ One’s Sunday Mass religiously (sorry). If you were watching this morning, you may have noticed some new additions to the show: two puppets were presenting.  It appears that the Church is now making massive strides in its inclusion of new clergy, as two teddy bears with human hands […]

10 years ago