Header images via Instagram/spitalfields_dublin/bakeology.treats One of Dublin’s oldest neighbourhoods, with a never-ending list of reasons to visit. From Michelin-starred restaurants to warm and welcoming cafés that have served the community for decades, the Liberties is brimming with gems worth visiting. Usually high up on the lists of tourists and Dubliners alike, the Liberties is known […]
2 years ago
Allow yourself plenty of time to get around tomorrow. US President Joe Biden is currently visiting Ireland on a four-day trip, which has naturally caused some traffic disruption and road closures. The Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo are both closed from 5pm on April 12th until 5pm on April 13th, at the request of An […]
3 years ago
Tributes have been pouring in for Dan Finnegan of Finnegan’s in Dalkey, who passed away over the weekend. The Cavan-born publican opened the beloved pub in 1970, and ran it with the help of his sons Donal, Paul, and Alan. Prior to this, Dan ran a small pub on Bride Street by Christchurch Cathedral with […]
3 years ago
Hurray for the extra long weekend. If you’re lucky enough to have Good Friday off work, then you’re about to have a for day work week, and if you’re wondering how you’ll possibly fill the time, then you have come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for an Easter trail, a sober night club, […]
3 years ago
The Dublin 18 home was given the DB treatment back in 2009. A home that featured in an episode of Dermot Bannon’s Room To Improve has hit the market for €495,000. Obviously, for half a million quid they’re not exactly giving it away, but still – that’s usually around the cost of his refurbishments alone, […]
3 years ago
With only days to go until our national holiday, hype is growing for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities 2023. As Dublin prepares to paint the town green in honour of Paddy’s day weekend, naturally there’s set to be some disruption to the roads in the city centre to accomodate the festivities. To avoid getting caught […]
3 years ago
Trinity College Dublin holds more than 484 human remains from all over the world, the Irish Times reports. Human skulls which were taken from Inishbofin in 1890 are to be returned to the island, after petitioning from the Inishbofin community last year. The decision was approved by the university’s board following research by the Trinity […]
3 years ago
“Watch this space.” After nearly three years on Leeson Street, independent Dublin wine shop Neighbourhood Wine is closing its “spiritual home“. They took to Instagram to share the news, saying they knew that this day was coming, but regardless it’s an emotional one. “What started out as a pop up back in 2020 in […]
3 years ago
Listen. Bertie Ahern’s back, maybe the zero percent deposit mortgages will be too. With the average price of a house in Dublin sitting at about €400k currently, many deem the concept of owning their own home in the capital as little more than a pipe dream. However, every once in a while a hen’s tooth […]
3 years ago
Moore Street won’t be the same without her. Carmel Mooney, crowned the Queen of Moore Street, has sadly passed away age 84. Mooney was a well known face around Dublin, having run a fruit and veg stall for 70 years on Moore Street. Her death notice states: “The death has occurred of Carmel McGlynn […]
3 years ago
The New Year is a time of reflection, and the Lovin team is reflecting on our fave coffee spots. Ever wondered what the top cafés are to the Lovin Dublin team? We have put together a little list of our absolute fave coffee spots in Dublin, our absolute go-tos. This was not an easy […]
3 years ago
Welcome to The Lovin Round Up, our weekly glance at Dublin’s main hospitality headlines. This week, Dublin has welcomed a Portuguese bakery, a new fine dining spot and the expansion of a well known brunch brand, and sadly said goodbye to one gem of a pasta spot. Everything you need to know about the past […]
3 years ago