With Paddy’s weekend nearing, we wanted to delve into some deadly Irish music and culture. One of the best possible ways to do this is to sit in a pub with a pint of Guinness and to be serenaded by an Irish trad group. Irish traditional music is most definitely underrated and we guarantee you […]

8 years ago

For the last few decades, getting ‘a Chinese’ was a saying that the vast majority of Irish people would be familiar with.  In many parts of the country, the food from the local Chinese is still thought of as a bit of a delicacy and something foreign. The fact that it could involve dishes like omelette and chips or a spice bag, which […]

8 years ago

The food scene in Dublin has been exploding in diversity and quality in the last few years – to the point, in fact, where it can be hard to choose from all the wonderful options.  With that in mind, we assembled this ultimate foodie list for you to work your way through. You’ll struggle to do them […]

8 years ago

Storm Emma has finally come to an end, and after days without public transport in operation, most services are back up and running. The Luas, however, will be operating at a slower rate than usual as it gets back on track. In a Tweet posted this morning, the Luas stated that today’s service will be […]

8 years ago

Dublin is now officially in the grips of Storm Emma and while some people are content to sit in and ride it out, others could well get itchy feet. Despite the fact that the government has advised people to remain indoors between 4pm today and midday tomorrow, Pantibar on Capel Street will be opening its […]

8 years ago

Snowmaggaden is here and if there’s one thing that being cooped inside makes us wanna do, it’s EAT.  Whether it’s a caveman survival instinct or just pure greed we’re not sure, we do know that thanks to Storm Emma the average Dubliner will gain five lbs.  (We made that up but hey, we see you with that […]

8 years ago

Dublin Bus has confirmed that it has cancelled all services for tomorrow, Thursday March 1.  A large number of services have been affected today after last night’s snowfall and it has been widely reported that there will be no services tomorrow. When contacted by Lovin Dublin, Dublin Bus confirmed that all services will be cancelled.  […]

8 years ago

You know what really puts a dampener on your weekend? Metal objects unexpectedly falling on top of you. Yet that’s what precisely could have happened to pedestrians who were walking down Nassau Street today as a poll had somehow managed to come free from the wall between Peterson of Dublin and Subway to hang precariously, […]

8 years ago

There’s now so much choice in Dublin when it comes to dining that some restaurants can come and go before you’ve even had a chance to try them. We’ve all passed an eatery and made a mental note to get around to it when we had the chance, only for the establishment to close its […]

8 years ago

Chic are the latest addition to the array of unreal acts that are set to perform at Malahide Castle this summer. Nile Rodgers and his bandmates will take to the stage in an open-air concert on 16 June.  The line up of supporting acts for the band includes Craig David and Soul II Soul. #JustAnnouncedNile […]

8 years ago

There are so many ways for a restaurant to promote themselves these days but we’ve longed argued that one of the best is Instagram. It is by far the most visual of all the social networks and with most chefs and waiting staff owning a smart phone you’d be a bit of a gobshite for […]

8 years ago

January is finally coming to an end, and what better way to celebrate the ending of the most grim month of all than with a free meal? Lucky for some, The Back Page in Phibsborough is giving free lunch to anyone named Simon or Sarah all this week.  We aren’t jealous at all…  The Back […]

8 years ago