Howth is, hands down, one of our favourite places in Dublin – with amazing sea views, an intimate village feel and some top-notch restaurants. Whenever we head over for a visit, we inevitably spend the DART ride home fantasising about making the big move out of the city and waking up every morning to that […]

9 years ago

The sun is set to be rearing its dreamy for the next two days, and we’ve only gone and realised just how much we missed her.  What better way to soak in those rays than to stretch the legs in the great outdoors and fill your lungs with the freshest of air.  You know you want to. 1. Bray to […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of the year again… Where gorse fires become as frequent as rainfall in Ireland.  There have been some pretty serious fires across the country already in recent weeks. But thankfully our heroic fire crews have gotten them all under control before they’ve caused significant damage.  Like these fires in the area of […]

9 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 wanted to round up the ten best of the week and share them with you here today.  Make sure to follow some of the amazing photographers featured to brighten up your own feed and keep […]

9 years ago

We’ve been absolutely #blessed for the last week with some fantastic days of sunshine in Dublin.  Cans by the Barge, strolls along Howth Head, talking the dog for a run along Sandymount Strand, 99s all over the gaff and jumps off the Forty Foot.  Summer was well and truly alive and the vibes were great […]

9 years ago

Dublin is one of the best cities in the world, and one of the best way to understand it is through photos. A couple of years ago we created the #lovindublin hashtag, and there are now over a quarter of a million photos that have been tagged there by you guys.  So we started trawling […]

9 years ago

Popular Mexican restaurant, Zambrero, opens its doors on Pearse Street, Dublin 2 today.  It is their third restaurant after opening on Hatch Street and in Cork earlier this year. They serve a healthier version of most of the Mexican food we get in the city and have a huge emphasis on charity and giving back free […]

9 years ago

Plumes of smoke surrounded Dublin’s coastline yesterday evening as a gorse fire engulfed Howth Head.  Four units, including one high-volume pump, from Kilbarrack, North Strand, Phibsborough and Tara Street HQ rushed to the scene after 5.30pm and began to tackle the fire. We have four units fighting a well established gorse #fire in #Howth. Fire […]

9 years ago

While the sun comes out most of us are thinking of heading to a beer garden but the warm weather also brings danger. In the last half an hour Howth Head around the cliff walk has caught fire and smoke can be seen across the bay.  It appears to be a gorse fire and the […]

9 years ago

We may be getting a new walking route in the near future, as there’s now a plan to make a section of greenway along the River Dodder from Donnybrook to Ballsbridge. The four-metre wide path is being developed as part of the efforts to prevents floods along the river. The new section is small at […]

9 years ago

So, Dublin Fire Brigade had an eventful night. While we were all out enjoying a few frosty ones in the sunshine, crews from Kilbarrack and North Strand were battling a gorse fire on Carrickbrack Road. It took over two hours to get the fire under control.  Yep, it’s that time of the year again… We have fire engines […]

9 years ago

The well-loved taste haven that is Butler’s Pantry opens its second Northside branch in Raheny Shopping Centre on the Howth Road today, April 14.  This brings the total number of shops to an impressive eleven, with nine in Dublin, and two branches in Bray and Greystones. “It’s a great way to mark thirty years of The Butler’s […]

9 years ago