The Palestinian-owned family business has been fundraising and spreading awareness in the wake of the conflict in Gaza. Rathmines restaurant Shaku Maku have alleged an “orchestrated attack” on their business after a series of negative one-star reviews were lodged on Google. This alleged online attack came just a couple of hours after the company unveiled […]

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The multi award-winning market houses 23 stalls, where vendors sell free range pork, fish, baked goods and organic vegetables. Vendors at Honest2Goodness Market in Glasnevin have been given two months notice until they’ll no longer be able to trade there, the Independent has reported. Opened in 2009 the natural food market is well attended every […]

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50,000 people attended the event last year. The stretch between mid-November and December 25th in Dublin always sees families travelling in their droves to Dublin Zoo and Malahide Castle to enjoy festive lighting displays and rightly so – both offer awe-inspiring sensory experiences that never fail to get even the Grinch-iest attendees in the mood […]

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All the latest hospitality news. No week in Dublin is complete without a steady stream of new places opening, and this week was no different. We saw the opening of a new café, from the creative minds of one of Dublin’s most upmarket restaurants, the launch of a high anticipated space from industry experts, as […]

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For all your flattie-with-a-view needs. Life in the post-pandemic age has largely returned to normal, but one very welcome overhang besides increased hand-washing remains – the Irish affection for the coffee-and-a-walk combo. Many of us have favourite trails to tread, brew in hand but if you’re looking for a new starting point for your weekend […]

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A cheat sheet to the best Asian cuisine in the county. Asian is a much loved cuisine in this country, and Ireland is absolutely full of restaurants producing some incredible food from the continent. Paying each of these outstanding spots their due were the Asian Restaurant Awards, which took place on Tuesday November 7th at […]

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“We thought they might think we were nuts, but they said yes”. For generations, weddings in Ireland have largely followed the same format. A church, followed by a hotel that needs to be a minimum of a 40 minute drive away. Third cousins you’ve forgotten the name of, work colleagues and primary school friends coming […]

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Huge news for West Dublin foodies. Indian street food truck Dosa Dosa rose to fame during lockdown, a prime-time for mobile eateries. Their tasty selection of authentic South Indian delights, such as dosa, parotta, kathi rolls, and vadas, tended to sell out week after week, no matter where they were set up. For the last […]

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Firebyrd’s authentic American Hot Chicken is Dún Laoghaire bound. Good news for those who oft bemoan the lack of fried pickle and tater tot offerings in Ireland – Nashville-inspired southern cooking joint Firebyrd is opening its second branch in Dún Laoghaire very soon. Fried chicken fans will know Firebyrd’s existing location in leafy Ranelagh, which […]

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Feast your imagination, not your eyes. The Little Pig speakeasy, based on Wicklow Street, are teaming up with the people from Dine in the Dark to bring the people of Dublin an unforgettable culinary experience – “blind” dining. The Dublin 2 speakeasy, which is sister to The Bling Pig on Suffolk Street, will host this […]

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French inspired cuisine, with a Spanish twist. Brother Hubbard has long been hailed as a master of brunch in Dublin, with four locations open across the city, but now they have taken on a new challenge in their Ranelagh branch – a dinner service. This new culinary offering goes by the name of Yves, with […]

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Shockwaves continue to ripple through our office, as we attempt to come to terms with Liffey Valley’s placement. The news of H&M Home opening in Liffey Valley at the end of last week spurred a debate amongst the Lovin team regarding the merits of various Dublin shopping centres – a bit like the Five Points […]

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