The Southside still has more choice but samey-ness abounds, while across the river, games are being seriously upped. We popped into the bustling One Society on a busy Wednesday lunchtime. From the moment we stepped over the threshold, it was clear we were going to be those people. I had about a million faffy extra […]

7 years ago

#FitFam rejoice! WellFest in association with KBC Bank – Ireland’s largest health, fitness and wellness festival – is heading back to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Now in its fifth year, this year’s WellFest is set to give you all the […]

7 years ago

If you’re in the city centre today be prepared for mobs of screaming teenagers because the one and only Shawn Mendes is town. The Stitches star is in Dublin ahead of his shows at the 3 Arena on Saturday and Sunday and it appears he’s been spending a leisurely afternoon in one of the busiest […]

7 years ago

It can’t be easy being famous. Sure, you receive the adulation of fans wherever you go but there are certain times where you’d probably prefer to be alone. Like when you’re getting changed, for example. This very situation happened to Irish comedian Dara O’Briain who has taken to Twitter to tell the tale. As you […]

7 years ago

Sometimes you just want to find someplace to chill out in our busy city centre, be it with friends in tow or on your lonesome. Being just a hop, skip and jump away from Grafton Street, Accents is just such a spot. Located on Stephen Street, the tea and coffee lounge opens till 11pm […]

7 years ago

Some of the best weekends are the ones that have no plan. There’s no stress of travelling anywhere, no one you need to meet up with, no errands you have to run. It seems as the weeks run along that these kind of weekends are a sublime rarity. When one does come around, embrace the […]

7 years ago

Dublin is a great place to be right now if you’re a veggie or vegan. There’s some absolutely fab spots to sink your teeth into and such a varied range too. It’s even hard to find somewhere that doesn’t have a vegetarian option on the menu. Here’s some of our favourite spots right now that […]

7 years ago

Lovin Dublin has created many quizzes about this city in our time, but none have ever been as weird as this one by Buzzfeed. (Okay, our one about ‘can you guess this Dublin pub by their toilet’ was kind of weird…) They have launched the: ‘What Is Your Dublin Destiny’ quiz which basically informs you […]

7 years ago

“We knew from the outset that running our own business was never going to be easy but this is on another level to anything we ever imagined.” It’s a strange time in Dublin. While it appears the food and hospitality scene is booming with a never-ending stream of new restaurant seats, the truth is that […]

7 years ago

This Christmas, we’ve teamed up with Focus Ireland to share some of the incredible stories from people who have experienced homelessness. In the first nine months of 2018 Focus Ireland helped more than 13,000 people, a 6% rise in a year. Focus Ireland prevents people from experiencing homelessness and helps those impacted by homelessness […]

8 years ago

Get ready for the most Autumnal weekly food round-up of your life. Not only will I be picking out the tastiest dishes to munch on this week, they’re all absolutely stunning looking as well. Pumpkin spice is in the air and I’m pretty delighted about it tbh. 1. Pumpkin Pancakes – Five Points Five Points […]

8 years ago

It’s good to have a hobby. It’s healthy. With that in mind, a few like-minded lads from work and myself decided to put a little group together, something designed to stimulate the intellect and provide an outlet for good wholesome fun. I’d initially toyed with the idea of a book club… before utterly dismissing it […]

8 years ago