Katie Taylor is probably more accustomed to knocking the smile off people’s faces but yesterday she was the cause of the smiles at Temple Street Hospital. The undisputed boxing champ paid a visit to the building to mark the announcement that she is the new ambassador for the hospital. While there, she did the rounds […]

7 years ago

Any plans for Saturday August 31? Of course you don’t, it’s ages away. When it does eventually roll around though, you find the perfect afternoon’s entertainment down at Tallaght Stadium. The home of Shamrock Rovers will be playing host to a celebrity football match which will see Calum Best and Brian McFadden captain each side. […]

7 years ago

For anyone willing to brave the outside world and swap a chill couch day for a fresh, brisk walk, these Dublin walks are some of the best. North Bull Island, Co. Dublin The 200-year-old island in Dublin Bay is simply gorgeous. It is 5km long by 1km wide, and features a wide beach surrounded by […]

7 years ago

The weather is fab, the people are out and Instagram is exploding with colourful pictures – hello, summer! Dublin is one of the most beautiful places in the world when the sun is out, so it’s time to take advantage of the wonderful city we live in and get some whopper snaps. Even if you’re […]

7 years ago

I stroll through the drizzly and eerily calm streets of Galway in the wake of a post-June Bank Holiday weekend. I spot some empty bottles of Buckfast and cans of cider in the crevices of the city around the Spanish Arch, evidence of a lively and no doubt slightly hedonistic weekend had by many. I’d […]

7 years ago

Finding a good sandwich is an essential part of city living. You need to find that special place that can satisfy your lunch needs when they are at an all time high. Sometimes that soggy shredded lettuce you bought for 49c in the supermarket down the road just wont do for lunch and you crave […]

7 years ago

Dublin Airport has announced it’s going to be testing out plastic-free alternatives to its ‘plane water’ bottles. Cartons of water will be added to the shelves which are located after security screening in both terminals, and customers will also be able to continue buying the original 100% recyclable and reusable bottles. The shelves which are […]

7 years ago

We might sometimes think of Dublin as being grey and gloomy but in fact, it’s home to some of the most beautiful public spaces in the country for us to stroll through at our leisure. It’s so easy to nip off a main street and find yourself surrounded by green in one of the city’s […]

7 years ago

First dates can be tricky situations at the best of times. Are you going for dinner? Or just drinks? Somewhere fancy? Or more casual? What in god’s name are you going to talk about? Do you kiss on a first date? The last question struck quite the conversation in the Lovin office but, the majority […]

7 years ago

Soup gets a bad rep for being, well, boring. Japanese noodle soup though, is a whole different scéal. Bursting with umami flavours and more exotic ingredients than your basic leek and potato, ramen is soup for the soul and you won’t find any better place in the city than The Ramen Bar. While Yamamori, Musashi […]

7 years ago

That glorious feeling of waking up and knowing that February has fecked off… It’s still a Monday though, so it can be tough to have a pep in your step. To brighten up your day, I’ve compiled a list of the most decadent dishes around Dublin that need to be tried – one for each […]

7 years ago

Bank holiday Monday seems like it’s rolled around out of nowhere (how is it June already?!) but fear not if you haven’t made any plans yet for today. There’s loads going on around the capital and you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a deadly day out. From lovely walks to blow away […]

7 years ago