Brought to you by Ogham Whiskey. Please drink responsibly. We’re kicking off the Six Nations excitement with a great competition. 2024 is in full swing, and it’s shaping up to be an incredible year, particularly for the sport lovers among us. One sporting event we’re particularly excited for is the Six Nations Championship, which kicks […]

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As Ireland continues to be battered by storm after storm, there’s one place we want to be. Cosied up in a pub corner by a roaring fire with a hot whiskey. Or a pint. Or whatever you’re having yourself, really. If you’ve spent the Christmas period at your parents house, wearing every fluffy sock in your […]

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Brought to you by Aldi Pick up these ultimate Christmas party staples for less Christmas is a time to rest, for spending quality time with family, and friends, over a great spread of festive food and a tipple or two. From glasses of bubbly on Christmas Day to late-night cups of tea to sweet treats to […]

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Some more spots to add to your ever-growing notes app list in 2024 It’s been a funny aul year for hospitality in the city, with closure numbers of established and beloved businesses growing at an uncomfortable rate. These closures are not to be swept to the side, these are livelihoods, futures and legacies that have […]

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Brought to you by Roe & Co. Please drink responsibly. Get your skates on and see what’s shaking at this cocktail event While we all enjoy playing bartender at home, cracking into the ice box, measuring out the mixtures as best we can and giving the shaker a sleight of hand, there’s a lot to […]

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Brought to you by Grace O’Malley Whiskey. Please drink responsibly. You can even buy a piece of it for yourself! Dubbed Ireland’s pirate queen, Grace O’Malley was the head of the Ó Máille dynasty in the sixteenth century, and her cultural impact can still be felt today Renowned for her fierce leadership both on land […]

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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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We all know the feeling. Day twenty-something in the lead up to Christmas, you’re on yet another festive night out with your school friends/college friends/work colleagues – who can say at this point? It’s the time of the year when all groups and social commitments seem to merge into one. Despite feeling like you never […]

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Downstairs cocktail bar Dashi will also close. Beloved Dublin 7 ramen spot Soup 2 has taken to Instagram to announce its closure, after nearly three years in business. The sibling restaurant of OG Soup in Dún Laoghaire, Soup 2 opened in Smithfield in January of 2021 and has had Dublin 7 locals slurping appreciatively ever […]

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Spanish cuisine and small plates are firmly in. In this county, sometimes getting attached to a new restaurant can be like going back to an ex. You know you could get hurt again, but the hope of what could be is simply too strong. You know what they say, it’s better to have loved and […]

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These tongue-firmly-in-cheek billboards have been spotted going up around town Here at Lovin Dublin, we like to keep a keen eye on this town’s goings-on, and a recent new development has piqued our interest. We’re talking, of course, about the brand-new Be More Tullamore billboards that have been popping up all over Dublin. These bad […]

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The neighbourhood haunt has undergone an expensive looking revamp. If you’re a Lucan local who hasn’t paid a visit to The Lord Lucan in a while, it could be time to schedule a night out or pub grub date so you can check out the impressive makeover the bar has been treated to. The well […]

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