Here at Lovin Dublin, we love to discover hidden gems and new places for you to try out. But sometimes, it’s nice to celebrate some of our already-beloved bars and restaurants and remember why they have become the institutions that they are today. We’ve teamed up with Smirnoff Infusions to give you a fresh look […]

7 years ago

As much as we love Dublin, we have to admit that the countryside trumps it many departments. While the capital has more restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, music, comedy, movies, activities, public transport, job opportunities and nice things in general than any other urban centre in Ireland, it doesn’t quite have everything you could want. While […]

7 years ago

For the past couple of months, I have been trying to do more fun things that don’t involve alcohol in Dublin. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a drink, but in order to broaden my horizons,  I’ve been having a lot more sober nights out, and also suggesting alternatives to my mates. While I still love […]

7 years ago

It’s the most colourful time of the year. Yes, it’s Pride! And this year, the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride festival is looking mighty fine, and we are buzzing. There is absolutely loads happening over the weekend to mark the occasion, so grab your pride gear and get out there and celebrate. Here’s what’s happening this weekend […]

7 years ago

While most of us think of the ’90s as our golden years, we really don’t give the noughties the due they so rightly deserve. So to bring you back to that bygone decade, we decided we’d take a look at a few of the best ads from that time. We guarantee there’ll be a few […]

7 years ago

Ireland is one of the most remarkable places on earth – everyone knows that, from the residents of our beautiful little island to those who talk with pride of their Irish heritage. This list suits both of those groups – so whether you live here and need to do more exploring, or are planning […]

7 years ago

We all know the Ireland weather puts a dampener (literally) on many of the activities we’d love to partake in the evening. But sometimes – or all the time – we just can’t control mother nature, and must carry on. The up-side is that this city has plenty of stellar spots to hide away from […]

7 years ago

Ladies, start your engines… The drag scene in Dublin is booming right now and we have some incredible talent hosting shows, appearing at drag brunches, performing and sharing their killer looks on the awl Insta. There’s nothing quite like a drag performance, it’ll leave you with tears in your eyes and a pain in your […]

7 years ago

The owner of Supermac’s is said to be considering buying Coppers after news of it going on sale was announced last week. Founder and owner of the fast food chain Pat McDonagh already owns a number of hotels and he could now be adding one of Dublin’s most iconic nightclubs to the list. McDonagh told […]

7 years ago

Police in Miami have released Conor McGregor after he was charged with robbery and criminal damage. The UFC fighter was arrested at 5am local time on Monday after he allegedly smashed and stomped on a fan’s phone before leaving with the phone in his possession. The fan had been taking photos of McGregor as he […]

7 years ago

This is the last person you want to see on a Monday morning. If you had to characterise ‘The Fear’ as a person, it would be this lad. His face is covered, similar to the Grim Reaper. But instead of reminding you that death is nigh, he reminds you of the craic from the weekend […]

7 years ago

A man in Dublin allegedly tried to “spike” a group of girls over the weekend as they were attending the finale of District 8 in Tivoli Theatre. According to the girl, the man in question is said to have sat down beside a pair of girls in the nightclub with a pint first. Minutes later, […]

7 years ago