I must preface this rant by confessing that I commend the companies I am giving out about that they are able to create such a strong brand and in turn positive notions associated with their brand that people will pay a fiver for a coffee, the price of a mortgage repayment for a hotel room […]
9 years ago
Has it been a busy week? If you’ve had no time to browse through the site, fret not! We like to keep our community up to date on what’s been going on, so we’ve put together a list of the top 10 most popular posts this week on Lovin Dublin. 1. 23 Times Dublin Was […]
9 years ago
The most creative people Ireland produces are never celebrated on our own little island. We tend to toe the line that Bono is a tax-dodging prick, while the rest of the world adores him. James Joyce was the greatest writer of his generation, but he produced his best work in bourgeois Paris, and Roy Keane […]
9 years ago
It’s only natural that, at this time every year, the whole nation gets swallowed up in extensive debate about what it means to be truly Irish. But, as with any debate that gets the country talking, nobody can quite nail down the pertinent issues of the day quite like Blindboy Boatclub and Mr Chrome – […]
9 years ago
According to the research by GLEN (The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network), the student age demographic is the most likely to vote yes in the upcoming Marriage Referendum – but they are also the least likely to vote generally. That’s where DIT societies come in, they’ve organised an amazing Marriage Equality fundraiser called StandUp4Love which […]
9 years ago
New legislation has been proposed that would see all Irish motorists forced to carry an emergency pack in their cars, with non-compliance resulting in a €50 on-the-spot fine. The pack would be comprised of a torch, a high visibility vest, a warning triangle, a first-aid kit, and a fire extinguisher. Drivers who fail to carry […]
9 years ago
The Rubberbandits prove once again that they’re more than just a couple of jokers with their latest Facebook post commenting on David Cameron’s ‘Piggate’ scandal. If you haven’t heard about these accusations, a newly published book claimed that, during his university years, Britain’s prime minister placed his knob in a pig’s mouth while smoking a […]
9 years ago
The Rubberbandits prove once again that they’re sound guys with their latest Facebook post urging Electric Picnic goers to donate their tents to Calais refugees. Take a look at the Limerick comedy act’s post below. If anyones going to Electric Picnic this weekend and has bought a temporary tent. Collapse your tent and donate it […]
9 years ago
We’ll just leave this here. Absolutely fucking marvellous stuff.
9 years ago
Ever wondered how a hit song is put together? Well these two Irish YouTubers have just demystified the whole process for you. Made by Cian Ducrot with assistance from Cian Twomey (the guy you recognised in the main picture), the pair break down the various stages song makers go through on their way to making a real earworm. By the end, they […]
9 years ago
Blindboy Boatclub (or Blindboy Boathouse as Ryan Tubridy referred to him) from The Rubberbandits appeared on last night’s The Late Late Show. The Limerick ‘gas cuntist’ appeared alongside broadcaster Ivan Yates, artist Robert Ballagh, and writer Martina Devlin, who didn’t seem too impressed to be sitting beside this chap with a plastic bag on his face. The four […]
9 years ago
The first proper week back at work is at an end and you’re confronted with a dilemma of Shakespearean proportions: to drink or not to drink? It’s getting about that time of the month where you just say, ‘fuck it’ to New Year’s resolutions and scoff at Past You’s commitment to Dry January. We know your pain. […]
9 years ago