Dublin homeowner Cathy McGovern has said she’s “disappointed but not totally surprised” after being ordered to remove a mural from the front of her house by An Bord Pleanála. The specially commissioned artwork depicts two ballerinas mid-dance wearing boxing gloves, and was painted by Irish visual artist Solus on the front of Ms McGovern’s period […]

4 years ago

The first proper Dublin Pride since 2019. As with most events and festivals, Pride was unable to go ahead in its full glory the past couple of years due to the pandemic. That’s why Dublin Pride 2022 is going to be such a huge deal this year; they’ve got a lot of missed time […]

4 years ago

A brand new Japanese and Asian restaurant has opened in Dundrum, bringing delicious Japanese and Asian cuisine straight to your door. Calling all sushi lovers! If you’re ordering in this weekend, there’s a brand new Asian restaurant you need to try… Introducing Umai, a new Japanese and Asian restaurant that has officially opened its doors […]

4 years ago

Welcome to The Lovin Round up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin. This week, two businesses have expanded with new Dublin branches, Aungier Street has welcomed a new wine bar and we’ve sadly said goodbye to two popular eateries. The low down on everything is here for you, in one handy […]

4 years ago

We’re giving you the chance to WIN two tickets to the Dyson Style Afternoon at Taste of Dublin, where the new Dyson Airwrap multi-styler will be up for grabs! For any foodies out there, Taste of Dublin is one of the most exciting events in the calendar for the summer ahead. Taking place in Iveagh […]

4 years ago

Employers of dreams. It’s no secret that working in hospitality is a tough trudge at the best of times, with the post-pandemic hangover only making things more difficult. Staff shortages and rising costs of food and pretty much everything else needed to run a restaurant are making things increasingly harder for workers, with potential Karens […]

4 years ago

Welcome to What I eat in a week in Dublin, where we find out what Dubliners are having. We’re asking people who live in this fine city what they are really having for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This isn’t a platform for lecturing or snarky comments, just a place for foodies to tell us what they […]

4 years ago

You might be asking “What are ‘Secret Thursdays?’ Why has nobody told me about them yet? Are they a great idea for a night out heading into the summer months?” Well, not only do we have the answers to your questions but we can show you how YOU and 3 MATES can be in with a […]

4 years ago

The Dublin City Council has said no to the LEGO block style exterior. We were all very excited to learn that Dublin was getting its first ever LEGO store on Grafton Street. The toy company is set to occupy the space where Topman used to be, and aims to mix both digital and physical […]

4 years ago

When one door closes, another one opens. It’s a sad day for the people of Phibsborough. Local favourite café The Lazy Daisy took to Instagram over the weekend to share that they were saying goodbye to Royal Canal Bank. The takeaway coffee shop initially popped up in March 2021, serving their customers acai bowls, […]

4 years ago

Welcome to the Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at the main hospitality headlines for Dublin’s fair city. This week we’ve enjoyed new openings a-plenty from cafes to wine bars, cheesecake trailers to speciality roasteries. If you’re looking for somewhere fresh and exciting to hit up before anyone else knows about it, we’ve got you […]

4 years ago

Including cheesecake on a stick. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, then you’re going to want to check out these new foodie spots in Pembroke Square at Dundrum. The shopping centre welcomes two new spots to their outdoor location, Pop’s Cheesecake and ProBox. Pop’s Cheesecake does cheesecake on a stick… yes, you read that […]

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