Gone but never forgotten. A recent comment proclaiming that Lovin Dublin is an obituary page to Dublin businesses has not left my mind since reading it (so, you know, fair play dear commenter) and while I do maintain that we cover over double the openers to closures in this city, we did unfortunately say goodbye […]
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McGregor’s Crumlin pub accumulated a €432,000 loss last year, The Independent has reported. New figures for the business indicate that McGregor’s Black Forge Inn has continued to rack up losses. According to newly-filed accounts for Jemi Ventures, the company that operates the pub, last year’s losses amounted to €432,000. However, RTÉ News has reported a […]
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If confirmed, the band would join Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay in headlining gigs at the Dublin stadium in 2024. It has been reported that Croke Park is set to announce a sixth concert to take place at the stadium next year, with legendary rock band AC/DC being rumoured to headline the show. Coldplay have already confirmed that they will […]
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Sommeliers and splash seekers, your time has come. It’s the time of year every wine enthusiast and everyone who pretends to be a wine enthusiast in their Hinge interests section looks forward to. Beaujolais Nouveau will soon be upon us, a celebration of the popular red wine made from Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region […]
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The latest phase in the redesign of Dublin’s bus network. Commuters will see eight new bus routes rolled out across south Dublin next week, with a number of existing services due to be scrapped from November 26th. The new routes are part of BusConnects, the National Transport Authority’s programme to improve bus services in Irish […]
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The award-winning Australian chef will take up temporary residence at Mamó in January of next year. January’s not usually a month you find yourself organising meals out for, but you may want to make an exception as Tom Foster will be heading up Mamó’s kitchen at the start of next year. At just 29, Tom’s […]
2 years ago
A new Lego store, a new sauna, and loads of new restaurants. What can we say – following a couple of slow news weeks where openers were concerned, Dublin has delivered with seven new spots, eight if you include the return of Baggot Street institution Xico. Unfortunately these new openers are joined by the closure […]
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All you need to know as 25,000 runners prepare to descend on Dublin. Launched in 1980, the Dublin Marathon is the fourth largest in Europe, with the 26.2 mile course spanning residential and city areas both north and south of the Liffey. This year’s marathon takes place on Sunday, October 29th of the bank holiday […]
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The building has stood empty since 2008. The Sentinel building in Sandyford has remained empty and derelict for 15 years; it was originally intended to be an office building, but has remained unused since 2008. On the 27th July, Dante Property Company Ltd applied for planning permission to turn the tower into an apartment block, […]
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Season 2 can’t drop soon enough. Donabate beach carpark is set to close two days this week, Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st, but for a very good reason. Our favourite bad sisters are back filming for season two of the award-winning show, and the beach carpark is being used for location purposes by the production […]
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Before Cuffing season comes oyster season September is officially the start of Irish oyster season, running straight through the Winter to April, easy way to remember the best time to slurp ’em are during the months with an ‘r’ in them. That means the next few months are the perfect time for you to get shucking, and […]
2 years ago
Gotta think of the backdrop girly whirlies Look, us millennials are a vain bunch and we’re alllll about that pretty and cohesive Instagram feed so it’s only natural that when we go out for a bite to eat or a cocktail to sip we’re drawn towards places that look fab. The swings in Sophie’s? It’s […]
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