December is upon us, and so too is our urge for a festive pint amidst a sea of lights and evergreen garlands. Once October ends, there’s an ever-growing cohort of people that start tentatively bringing decorations down from the attic, sneaking the odd festive bop into their playlists and generally allowing the Christmas spirit to […]

2 years ago

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

With price points that are unheard of in this climate. We’re no stranger to a new café opening in Dublin – these days we’re blessed with speciality flatties and accompanying morning buns on every corner, providing ample opportunity to support small, independent businesses instead of bigger chains. But the city’s latest opener is one with […]

2 years ago

Looking for a sp00k this Halloween, you won’t need to stray too far from the capital It’s perhaps unsurprising that was first settled around the 7th century and has gathered a few scary stories and haunted spots in that time. Through the years Dublin has been the setting of all manner of crimes, from graphic […]

2 years ago

The “radical” transport plan entails new civic plazas and a ban on private cars in certain parts of the city. Last week, Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) unveiled a plan for transport in the city centre, with an aim to identify and prioritise changes needed to its current transport arrangements. The […]

2 years ago

We’ve waited three long months, but summer has finally arrived in Dublin. Sure, it’s technically Autumn now but listen, we’ll take the sun wherever we can get it and it seems like its golden rays will be sticking around for the next fortnight. If you’re looking to make the most of the Indian summer by […]

2 years ago

There have been a number of campaigns to save the derelict MV Naomh Eanna over the years. Despite many calls to save the ship, it appears that official notice has been given to demolish the MV Naomh Éanna, which is currently capsized in the graving dock. The historic ship has been slipping into the graving […]

2 years ago

There’s set to be a series of closures and timetable changes across the Easter Bank Holiday With preparations for the four-day weekend underway, the Luas has confirmed changes to their operating hours, and frequency and have flagged that some city centre stops will be closed during that time. Trams will be running on different operating […]

3 years ago

Sister restaurants, cousin cafes, bar buddies, call it what you want but a surprising number of spots in Dublin are owned by the same people Knowledge is power when it comes to the hospitality scene in Dublin, clout can come in the form of knowing a variety of things. From what to order on a […]

3 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade responded to the house fire in Tallaght. Six people have been rescued from a house fire in Dublin. The fire broke out at a property in Tallaght earlier today. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 3 am. They arrived on the scene in Glenshane, Jobstown in the early hours of […]

3 years ago

The DCGP had proposed to sensitively rejuvenate the area. Dublin Central GP Ltd (DCGP), a subsidiary of the UK Hammerson group, has filed judicial proceedings against Dublin City Council following a decision to appoint six buildings as protected structures. The group believes that DCC has interfered unlawfully with the planning process. According to The […]

3 years ago

2022 has been an exceptionally challenging year for hospitality to say the very least. Rising energy bills and the bite of the cost of living crisis has unfortunately meant that many incredible businesses have had to close their doors this year. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken some time to highlight some […]

3 years ago