Fingal Council are alerting people that due to essential maintenance, the water will be turned off in Howth for most of today. The water mains will be turned off from 10am – 4pm in the following: Grace O’Malley Drive Grace O’Malley Road Harbour View St. Laurence Road ????Water outage in Howth, Thurs 23rd Feb 17. Water […]

10 years ago

Brunch is getting better by the week in Dublin and if there’s one day where it’s a little extra special, it has to be Sunday. Skip breakfast so you are on the edge maximum hunger, grab the Sunday papers and go grab one of these 12 gorgeous Sunday brunch dishes… 1. Homemade Beans, Sourdough And Poached Eggs […]

10 years ago

They say beauty is food for the soul. Well, maybe sometimes you want to feed your soul and your stomach at the same time. Everyone knows that eating fantastic food while soaking in gorgeous views just makes your meal… With that in mind, here are the seven best views in Dublin.  1. Barracuda, Bray A […]

10 years ago

Valentine’s Day is mere hours away.  And if you’re feeling a little lonely, with no romantic plans in the diary for tomorrow then look no further.  Macari’s on St Pappin Road in Glasnevin are here to save the day, and play cupid.  Their ‘date while you wait’ initiative aims to help you find love as you wait for […]

10 years ago

Public transport can be a nightmare at the best of times.  But when a storm hits and mechanical faults flare up, it can be the most stressful thing you could ever imagine. And with Bus Éireann strikes coming up, it’ll certainly need to up its game before Monday. So let’s check in with the railroads of […]

10 years ago

It was wet, wild ‘n’ windy out there over the weekend.  Particularly out in Howth, judging by these insane photos shared by Howth Coast Guard of the pier yesterday afternoon.  You wouldn’t wanna get caught out there in those conditions.  The Irish Coast Guard in Dublin received calls reporting that people were in danger of getting […]

10 years ago

Paddy’s Day brings up a mixture of emotions for many.  Love it or loathe it, Dublin city centre on Paddy’s Day is usually utter chaos thanks to tourists, kids, booze hounds and students all coming together to do what they do best – pints.  However, there are alternatives.  Just like this Aware event – their 12th annual […]

10 years ago

Five fisherman were rescued from a sinking trawler by RNLI crews early this morning off the north Dublin coast.  Three RNLI lifeboats from Skerries, Howth and Clogherhead rushed to the rescue along with the help of the Coast Guard helicopter after the boat got into difficulty on the rocks close to the coast, south of Balbriggan harbour.  The engine […]

10 years ago

When it comes to making plans to eat out, I find we all fall into the same old traps. We either head into town or go down to the local spot.  As the city continues to evolve gastronomically, there are now hundreds of brilliant restaurants, cafés and bars in the suburbs. I wanted to highlight a few that are […]

10 years ago

We’re suckers for TV ads that make us feel like we’re actually watching a story unfold instead of just shoving products in our faces, we’ll admit that. And when it’s an ad that also shows the most stunning views of our very own darling Dublin – well then, we’re totally sold. So this latest beaut by Banjoman Films that tells […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag thousands of photos using #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We round up 10 of the best every week and share them with you here.  It might be January, which is one of the coldest times of the year and people are all feeling the financial […]

10 years ago

Raheny, a somewhat overlooked suburb of Dublin that’s jam-packed full of hidden gems.  And if you’ve ever wanted to move there then now’s your chance. But it comes at a price. €3,950 to be precise.  Say hello the three bedroom penthouse of Shieling Square, Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5.  Some features to note: High spec finishes […]

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