It was like a 2019 episode of Father Ted. One Dublin priest treated his congregation to a rather memorable mass on Christmas Eve this year. Closing out the Christmas Eve mass on Tuesday evening, Father Peter O’Connor gave the packed out church a ceremony to remember by leaving via the unusual method of electric scooter. […]
6 years ago
You might think that once a support act finishes their set, they do nothing more than chill out backstage as the main event takes place. Not Freya Ridings, it would seem. The UK singer-songwriter opened up for Hozier at Dublin’s 3 Arena last night and far from sitting back and reflecting on her own set, […]
6 years ago
Seven Dublin businesses were served with food closure orders by the Health Service Executive last month. That’s more than twice the number of food businesses in the capital that were forced to close the previous month. At the time of writing, four of the Dublin businesses have been allowed to reopen. The Food Safety Authority […]
6 years ago
Have you ever fancied a trip to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory? Obviously, the answer is yes, because who hasn’t. Well, a trip to Butlers might just be the next best thing. Launching their Christmas Factory Tour, you’ll get the chance to find out what really goes on behind the doors of a real working chocolate […]
6 years ago
We’re big fans of a pop-up here in Lovin HQ…and should that pop-up involve food, then you can guarantee we’re on board. Dumplings, doughnuts, ice-cream…all good. The next food-centric pop-up to open in Dublin’s fair city? A pizza pop-up at Churchtown Stores. Bing bing bing, we have a winner. A hardware store turned pub, Churchtown […]
6 years ago
The Brown Thomas Christmas display is lit up. The ‘Grafton Quarter’ is illuminated. Now all that’s left is to light the Christmas trees around Dublin. Dublin City Council has provided 30 Christmas trees to local communities and there are designated lighting ceremonies for each. The lights of the 30 trees will be switched on around […]
6 years ago
Another week, another list of things to do. Let’s get stuck in to pick of the week, shall we? The day I run out of ideas to add to these lists, is the day that pigs fly because Dublin is overflowing with activities. How could you ever be bored? I know, I know, I sound […]
6 years ago
Last year, iconic buildings in Dublin such as Custom House on the quays and Trinity College were transformed into festive murals with unique lighting displays. And this year, two more iconic Dublin landmarks have been added to Winter Lights illuminations, which is now in its second year. Over a dozen locations will be lit up, […]
6 years ago
Seeing as Grafton Street is now part of the Grafton Quarter (oh, you didn’t know? Educate yourself here), it got us thinking about other quarters around Dublin that we may not know about. Anyone who has any knowledge of the city at all will know that different areas carry different vibes. The Cultural Quarter around […]
6 years ago
Dublin is going to be feeling Good As Hell this weekend as Lizzo comes to town . The U.S. songstress will be in the capital as part of her Cuz I Love You European tour and sadly for those that don’t have tickets, they sold out fairly fast upon their release back in July. However, […]
6 years ago
Welcome to our ‘Off The Eaten Track’ series where we are currently discovering the best-hidden gems of Dublin dining. Maybe, they are tucked away in a corner that you can’t see them, maybe they don’t get the publicity like some places get or maybe, like the place I got to check out this week, they […]
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Gay Byrne’s funeral will be broadcast live on RTÉ this Friday. Byrne tragically passed away on Monday at the age of 85 following a long illness and tributes continue to pour in for the legendary broadcaster. A special live episode of The Late Late Show aired on Tuesday night to honour the legacy of Byrne, […]
6 years ago