Scéal have really come into their stride in their first permanent home. If you’ve been here a while, you know the Lovin team’s borderline obsession with a certain bakery, one you used to only be able to find on a Thursday or Saturday morning at the Fumbally stables, between 10am and 1pm (although they rarely […]

2 years ago

Some Dublin streets are simply more blessed than others. Here at Lovin Dublin, we obviously adore every corner and cul-de-sac of this city equally, as if they were our own children. However, if you’re recommending a restaurant to visiting pals or trying to plan a lunch befitting of the foodies we all are, then some […]

2 years ago

For all the un-ironic, “But first, coffee” people out there. It’s about damn time we got a coffee festival of our own in Dublin, and finally in the year 2024, it’s happening. Cup North, behind coffee festivals in other major cities such as Manchester and Birmingham, are bringing their magic to Ireland for the first […]

2 years ago

Might be time for another trip to the D9 food market soon. Eatyard is the gift that keeps on giving, feeding the people of Drumcondra and beyond with their frankly very hip street food market. They always have class food offerings, with the likes of Janets, Village Pizza, Gaucho’s Dogs, and Nice Burger, to name […]

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Christmas is coming and the Lovin Dublin team are a-drafting their Christmas lists If you are in need of some Christmas present inspiration, look no further than the Lovin team’s carefully crafted list of items they dearly want. Take this list with a lil pinch of salt, we aren’t genuinely expecting an electric car to […]

2 years ago

The scramble for tickets from years gone by won’t be an issue this festive season. As details of Christmas markets across the country have been gradually released over the last few weeks, we’ve all been waiting patiently for news of the elusive alpine market at Dublin Castle – the crème de la crème of festive […]

2 years ago

Dachsund through the snow, as (German) shepherds watch their flock by night, etc. As the formal switch-on of Dublin’s Christmas lights last night confirmed, the festive season is fast approaching and everyone’s looking to book in their visit with Santa. Wish lists need to be dissected, the assurance that you really have been THAT good […]

2 years ago

“Will it be lucky for them?” Depending on your own superstition levels, the idea of a black cat crossing your path on Friday the 13th could shake you to your very core. Or, the prospect of welcoming a feline into your home just in time for the colder, more cuddly months might just be the […]

2 years ago

The water samples were collected from a number of well-known Dublin swimming spots. Water samples collected from locations throughout Dublin Bay indicated poor water quality, with 50% of these results being due to “faecal matter from canines being in the water”. Testers from the Bathing Water Task Force (BWTF) collected samples from locations including Dollymount, […]

2 years ago

Pizza, wings, and things. Crumlin welcomed a New York family-style restaurant last week, based above The Gate Bar, and owned by, you guessed it, three brothers, Chris, Brendan, and Liam Kelly. The interior of 3 Brothers is spacious, seating over 100 diners, with an urban loft vibe. 3 Brothers boasts bare brick walls, cool neon […]

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No word on whether they do drip drop coffee These last few weeks openers have been coming thick and fast in the city. So fast in fact that some of them can slip through our fingers, much like how August sipped away like a bottle of wine. A sweet little spot in Dublin 7 opened […]

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The opportunist has been handing out €20 fines in Tymon Park. Dog walkers in South Dublin have been warned of a man claiming to be a dog warden, and handing out fines to people walking their dogs off lead. There have been a number of incidents in Tallaght’s Tymon Park of people being approached by […]

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