Finding your perfect first home is exciting… but also daunting. There’s so much to take into consideration, but settling on an area is half the battle. We have partnered with AIB to bring you the ‘Livin’ Dublin’ series because we back your belief to find a home in Dublin. Kilmainham in Dublin 8 provides […]

8 years ago

When it comes to buying a home, deciding you’re going to pitch your tent in Dublin city is the easy part. Once you’ve made that (very good) call – the real fun is in exploring all the many corners of the city and its suburbs to choose where exactly to settle down. With this […]

8 years ago

Have you noticed everyone’s looking to buy in Dublin 8? It’s one of the most historically and culturally rich areas in the heart of leafy Dublin, but it’s got a bustling urban feel, too. It’s no surprise it’s at the top of the list for many first-time buyers. As part of our new series, […]

8 years ago

There’s really nothing like a good book. And given that Dublin is a literary city in a literary country, our bookshops certainly don’t let us down. Do something different this weekend and have a mosey around some of our favourites. Get yourself in from the cold and chill out this winter. 1. The Winding Stair, […]

8 years ago

There’s something so delicious about two slices of toasted bread, with stringy, melted cheese oozing from the middle. Cheese toasties are the ultimate comfort food. They’re ideal for the hungry, the hungover and the taste seekers alike. Happiness in food form tbh. Here’s our top four cheese toasties across the city… Reckon we’ve overlooked your […]

8 years ago

Trolls will love this one. But before you go attacking me and my non-existent notions in the comments, hear my disclaimer. I didn’t seek out Ranelagh, in fact I’d never even been or had any interest in the Dublin suburb until I got a really good deal on a room in a lovely house that […]

8 years ago

If you’re tryna get that beach bod, we would advise you to look away now. Every week, our audience tag their food porn pics with #LovinDublin, and we love having a look through our feed to see all the great dishes people are eating, or the food on offer from eateries across the city. And […]

8 years ago

Payday feels like years away, so we’re in full thrift mode right now. Since Griffith College has just opened a new Subway and Starbucks on their grounds to meet the sandwich and coffee needs of their student body as well as the general public, we thought we’d look at a few things you can do in the […]

8 years ago

Our mission at Lovin Dublin is to help you and the people you’re with experience the very best of our wonderful city.  With so much choice, we want to make sure you only spend your hard-earned cash on the most worthwhile experiences, whatever you’re in the mood for.  With that in mind, each week we curate […]

8 years ago

Irish people used to convene socially, for the most part, at Mass and in the pub.  Times have changed though and now, it is increasingly likely that people catch up at the gym, doing yoga or in a café.  Of course, we all still drink copious amounts but going for a latte instead of a […]

8 years ago

Right, we’re going to make a controversial statement here – Temple Bar is actually one of the most interesting areas in Dublin. Before you jump down our throat screaming about €7 pints and drunk tourists, give us a chance to explain. The thing is that the whole Temple Bar region gets painted with the same […]

8 years ago

The humble Irish pub has been dying in front of our eyes over the last decade. Publicans blame it on the smoking ban, tougher drink driving rules, the recession, VAT and any other handy excuse they can think of. Those factors along with a shift in Irish culture certainly played a part but I also […]

8 years ago