Filled with incredible spots to eat, drink and be merry, the choice in Dublin can sometimes get a little daunting. Wherever you stand on the now-contentious debate that asks one of the universe’s true mysteries- is May the start of Summer or the end of Spring? There’s no debating that the month (wherever it […]

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You’ll want to carve out some time in your calendar to try out this spot. A new lunchtime hangout for those working near Grand Canal Dock. As if they weren’t already spoiled over there with the likes of Gerard’s Deli, Nutbutter, and Il Valentino (some of my personal faves) Carved sandwich shop opened on […]

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It was a good month for food especially. Life feels firmly back like the old normal, which means weekends and even weekday evenings have been filling up with plans, most of which include food. I had a very good month of eating, as well as a couple of trips to the Bord Gáis, and […]

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Opening night at Lucky Tortoise’s new Temple Bar restaurant proved incredibly satisfying. As a fan of the Lucky Tortoise restaurant on Aungier Street, I was excited to attend the launch of their new space on Adsill Row, Temple Bar. I loved the relaxed and friendly vibe of the restaurant; after a day in work […]

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A list of Ed’s bad habits, in chronological order. If you’ve been in Dublin for the past week or so, you’ve probably heard everyone and their granny saying they bumped into Ed Sheeran pulling pints, chowing down on curries and taking selfies in the alley behind Whelan’s. To be fair, it seems like he lived […]

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Something to consider if you’re flying this Easter weekend. We’ve all seen the mad TikTok videos of people going through security at Dublin airport with horror. Well, turns out we’re not just being dramatic; the recent queues have placed Dublin in second as the most stressful airport to travel through in Europe over Easter. […]

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And they had a very special guest appear at the festivities. On Friday 8th April, Olympic boxing champion Kellie Harrington tied the knot with long-term partner Mandy (Amanda) Loughlin in an intimate Dublin ceremony. Harrington took to Twitter to share the news with a stunning picture of the couple, accompanied by their pups, looking incredibly […]

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Health is wealth after all. If we learnt anything from two years of lockdowns and virus variants, it’s that health is a truly valuable thing. Today, 7th April, is World Health Day, and unlike some of the other somewhat silly national days (I swear there’s one for every day of the week) this one is […]

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Dublin has lost a legend. When Gerry’s café of Montague Street closed its doors after almost 4o years in business last July, the people of Dublin city were devastated. Known for its comfortable atmosphere and fantastic brekkie, it was a sad one to let go of. When Gerry Horgan announced the news on Facebook, there […]

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As we inch towards Summer with our sunburnt faces and coats strewn with hailstones and snow we embrace the amazing food spots that Dublin has to offer, hail, rain, snow or shine. This month kicks off with a great big joke but ends with one tantalising step towards Summer. To help you along your merry […]

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Welcome to The Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin’s fair city. This week’s list is dominated by openings across an array of cuisines. We’ve got cocktail bars, we’ve got vintage Chinese restaurants, we’ve got a very niche new pizzeria just to name a few. It’s all happening on […]

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The new Dublin mural celebrates Grace O’Malley, one of the most iconic women in Irish history. If you’ve been in or around Aungier Street lately, you might have noticed an incredible new piece of artwork has appeared there in recent days. The stunning new project is called ‘The Grace’ – a brand new Grace O’Malley […]

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