Usually, when James McClean is in town it’s to play a crucial qualifier but yesterday he visited Dublin for a very different reason, namely to launch the new Aviva Stadium sensory hub. The Stoke City winger teamed up with Aviva and former Ireland rugby player Jamie Heaslip to introduce the multi-sensory space at the Ballsbridge […]

6 years ago

Leinster take on Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow and it seems the psychological warfare is already underway.  A pic was shared to Instagram today by Leinster number 8 Jamie Heaslip depicting an official Exeter Chiefs van being clamped in the city centre.  View this post on Instagram A post […]

9 years ago

This Saturday, April 1, will see young rugby players fighting it out on the pitch to raise funds for children in Nepal. The annual Umbrella 7s Schools Rugby Tournament is taking place tomorrow, April 1, in Terenure College, Dublin with the hopes of raising funds for less fortunate Nepali children, in association with the Umbrella Foundation.  Each […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever wondered about the point at which our collective belly happiness reaches its apex here at Lovin Dublin, it’s somewhere between mouthful one and two of a stack of big, fat, fluffy, f*ck-off pancakes. And as the greatest annual excuse to carb and sugar-load (morning, noon and night) is finally upon us, we […]

10 years ago

Yesterday was one of the most epic days in Ireland’s sporting history and chief friend of the site Jamie Heaslip shared some amazing pictures with us here from the dressing room post match. When I asked Jamie for a picture this morning I presumed they’d be in bits eating a big breakfast but in true […]

10 years ago

When I joined the site myself and Niall talked about content I could add that fitted into my busy schedule. I’m passionate about Rugby, tech, great design and of course food which is why I got involved. More than anything I love Dublin and the buzz in this city. I’ll be sharing some of the […]

10 years ago

As Ireland prepares to take on the enemy England at Twickenham, and Grand Slam whispers begin to spread across the country, there’s no time like the present to sit down with Vice Captain of our national rugby team, Jamie Heaslip, and talk preparation. While fans’ eyes remain firmly focused on what happens on the pitch, […]

10 years ago

I started this site because I love Dublin. Hence the name. I think something remarkable is bubbling up here after the recession and tech and food are at the heart of the recovery. The city has a new life and a new identity that is starting to catch up with Berlin, SF and NY. I […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably already heard of Soundwave, the music app set to explode and completely revolutionise the music industry as we currently know it. Would you believe the most exciting thing to happen to music internationally is being run by three Irish men based out of Rathmines? Soundwave is founded and run by Brendan O’Driscoll (CEO), […]

10 years ago

The food in BEAR is absolutely outstanding and everything about it is flawless. I’m only fucking with you guys don’t worry as I can hear people screaming from the rooftops about conflicts of interest because Jamie Heaslip part owns BEAR and he is also involved here with Lovin Dublin. One of the hardest things to […]

10 years ago

We love finding and sharing the best things in Dublin with you here on the blog but we also encourage you guys to take photos with #lovindublin on either Twitter or Instagram. The standard seems to get better every single week and just firing up the Hashtag has us drooling and loving the city we […]

10 years ago

I organised an event last night (with the most wonderful team in the world) that was all about celebrating Ireland. I didn’t want to just have the usual circle jerk fest and wanted to get people thinking, be inspired and deal with issues that we all face but don’t talk about in Ireland. Jamie told us what […]

10 years ago