January is named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions. So yes, the Latin equivalent of #NewYearNewMe. You might think of it as the month when you’re at your brokest, fattest and most hungover you’ll be all year – but we have to say that January definitely has its perks too. 1. The possibility […]
9 years ago
Yes, we know that sometimes there’s no better feeling than heading out on the town. But what if you’ve suddenly developed guilt? Maybe you don’t want to go out? Maybe you’re taking a stab at being responsible. So what do you feel like tonight? When those urges to overturn your adult composure strike, take comfort in these sound […]
9 years ago
If you were out on the beer last night ringing in the New Year, chances are you’re not feeling too sprightly today. The best part of the morning after the night before is when you’ve gotten over the worst of the hangover and are finally ready to eat. Here’s a list of extremely delicious, carb-heavy, […]
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It’s Friday night and you’re planning on turning yourself into a duvet burrito. With NYE tomorrow night we all must take it easy and rest up in preparation for dancing the night away. Go fourth, Netflix and chill. 1. Jim Jeffries: Freedumb This Australian comedian really knows how to rub people the wrong way. His opinion on […]
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We all have firm seasonal favourites – that one movie that instantly gives you that Christmas feeling from your head right down to your toes. For some it’s Love Actually, for others it’s Home Alone… However, I’m a firm believer that you have to watch umpteen movies to ensure that festive sparkle gets right into your heart and stays […]
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Did you go on a mad one last night and are now suffering seriously? Well fear not because one of these dirty takeaways will cure you. Just order, answer the door and take your delightful bag of heaven up to bed and eat it on your duvet. Everything is gonna be ok. 1. Garlic and […]
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Does the thought of traipsing into town to buy Christmas presents absolutely revolt you? We don’t blame you. It’s a nightmare out there. Fear not though, these seven gifts can be purchased from the comfort of your bed – easy peasy – and anyone would love ’em. 1. Spotify Premium For the music lover in […]
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Marc Atkinson is director of the Dublin theatre company Sugarglass Theatre, a company who in their short existence have performed a mammoth production of Tender Napalm by Philip Ridley, have been nominated for Spirit of the Fringe for All Hell Lay Beneath, designed the Illusion Exhibition at the Science Gallery and performed a production of Beckett short […]
9 years ago
Now we’re not advocates of any particular diet at all here at Lovin Dublin, we just like good food, but we know plenty of people are currently having a go at the whole Paleo phenomenon. Basically, for the uninitiated, it’s all about clean eating which can’t be a bad thing, consisting of what the cavemen […]
9 years ago
Things have gotten very nippy all of a sudden… While we had the longest Summer and mildest Autumn, Winter is here with a blast of ice wind and terrifying storms. Sure Winter is great when you’re at home, in front of the hearth with endless tins of Roses, surrounded by your nearest and dearest with […]
9 years ago
So the Web Summit has been and gone. I hope you heard about it – how positive it is for Dublin, for Ireland, for entrepreneurs and local business. How the Taoiseach was there and rang the NASDAQ bell, how Eva Longoria ate her own body-weight in Tayto, how the Internet of things is the coming […]
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Ingredients 250g water 500g sugar 1 lemon 1 tsp rose water 200g melted butter 1 pack filo pastry 350g mix of almonds, pistachios and walnuts I have been lucky enough to have visited Turkey a couple of times in my life. A few things stick out in my mind for me, the latent heat, the […]
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