A few months ago we told you guys about a beautiful pop-up that was taking place in Portobello over Christmas.  We popped in ourselves at the time and fell head over heels for just about everything on sale.  So when we heard that April and the Bear had found themselves a permanent home in the […]

9 years ago

We prefer our canines to most humans, and we think it’s fair to say most of you lot are the same too. And what’s absolutely deadly for us Dubliners is that you’re never too far from a pub or eatery that feels the same way. Here’s our pick of some of the very best puppy loving places you […]

9 years ago

Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Indian, Turkish, Vietnamese… You name the cuisine — we probably love it.  But for the week that’s in it, we’re going back to our roots and feasting on massive Irish feeds only.  Here’s where to get ’em: 1. O’Neills Pub — Suffolk Street, Dublin 2  O’Neills offer one of the most […]

9 years ago

Paddy’s day is a heavy day in terms of crowds, culture and drinking – so the best thing to do to ease into the day is to get yourself stuck into a tasty brunch, to line your stomach and prepare your mind for the chaos the day is about to ensue.  However, Dublin’s population doubles […]

9 years ago

Grab your sunglasses and start stocking up on yer cans of cider, because we’re officially calling it: The weather is nice enough to start drinking outside in town. The glorious tidings came v early this year (jaysus sure isn’t it only the middle of March?), and it looks like the busy bees of Dublin city […]

9 years ago

We love cafés but the current popular aesthetic of brick walls, bare wooden benches and minimalist furniture can be a little harsh. We want to go somewhere where we can settle in, drink a curative cup of coffee and enjoy our surroundings. Luckily for us, Dublin has some adorable cafés where you can go and […]

9 years ago

This evening’s traffic is already off to a terrible start. First thing’s first: There is an incident on the Ringsend Road near to the bus garage. Motorists are being asked to take care on approach. DUBLIN: There is an incident on Ringsend Rd beside the bus garage. Take extra care on approach. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8 — AA […]

9 years ago

Gardai in Dublin are said to be concentrating on CCTV from DART services in an effort to identify an attacker in the Shankill area. Several sexual assaults have been reported in Shankill over the past year and The Journal is now reporting that gardai believe that the man responsible may have used nearby DART stations to make his getaway. The […]

9 years ago

It isn’t news to anyone that the rental crisis in Dublin is forcing people to live in substandard accommodation and this latest example is pretty grim. The Irish Times is reporting that 16 women have been paying up to €445 to share three bedrooms in a Portobello home, with each having access to a bunk bed and rationed […]

9 years ago

Mondays are miserable enough on average.  But throw a depressing homemade and half-arsed lunch into the mix and you’re in for one of the worst days of your life.  Ah no, bit dramatic. But you deserve something niiiiiice, something cheap and something tashty af.  Here are 7 lunches for under a tenner that will brighten […]

10 years ago

In case you hadn’t noticed, we think Dublin’s pretty great. This city has everything, and it’s only getting better.  So at the end of each work week, we are giving our lovely readers a run-down of what the Lovin Dubliners are lovin’ in Dublin this week by showing some well-deserved love for our personal faves.  Today’s list range spans from […]

10 years ago

Our sincerest apologies that we’re about to ruin your Tuesday evening even more, but here is a round up of all of the crap Dublin traffic occurring at present.  According to AA Roadwatch, there are long delays from the South Quays onto St John’s Road West, following two breakdowns. The breakdowns have since been cleared, but […]

10 years ago