There’s something rather special about owning an unusual once-off piece from a local artisan store – not only are you supporting the local economy, the local creative scene and Dublin in general, but you’re also assured that the quirky and trendy pieces of kit that make your house a home won’t be the same quirky […]

10 years ago

“Sorry, did you mean to say Wexford? Wait, it’s beside Cork yeah? It’s in Leinster though, right? Yup – if you’re from Waterford, you’ll know all too well that these are the questions every Dub throws at you once they hear where you’re from. The treasures Waterford has to offer are regularly overlooked by people […]

10 years ago

By Orlaith Delargy Just what the world needs – another article about Irish water. But wait! That’s ‘water’ with a small ‘w’, for a change. This isn’t another ramble about protests, or a discussion piece about water charges being a kick in the teeth to human rights. Scratch beneath the surface of all that, and […]

10 years ago

Last weekend, we ran a piece on Lovin Dublin about eight habits that restaurants need to cut out in order to vastly improve the customer experience. It was written from a consumer point of view, but several members of the services industry got in touch with reasons – some more valid than others – as […]

10 years ago

Mid morning snack: check. In the right mood to sit down somewhere nice and ponder: check. But where to go? If you’re looking for a quaint place to eat on your own, somewhere you can nip out for a quick break while you guzzle down your morning juice or coffee, or searching for the ideal […]

10 years ago

From Electric Picnic to Body & Soul and everything in between, the calendar in Ireland this year has no shortage of festivals to keep music-lovers entertained all summer long. In fact, as we described a few weeks ago, you could just about make it to a different Irish festival every weekend this summer if you […]

10 years ago

This is very, very slick. From Dublin City Council Beta Projects – the people who brought us painted traffic light boxes and much-feted bike hangars – comes another really excellent idea that we’re really hoping to see make it beyond the experimental stage. Located on one of the busiest and most energetic streets in the […]

10 years ago

Wander through town on a Friday night and the streets are aglow with neon signs and a scurry of heels. Beyond the thoroughfare meanwhile, where Netflix and clicking kettles insulate nights in, jostling tends to be reserved to the couch: prizing a remote away from a flat mate or lunging into a bag of crisps. […]

10 years ago

I’ve absolutely no doubt that the article I wrote a couple of years ago about Matcha helped the legal green cocaine take off here in the capital. The main supplier into the country has told me as much, and while you only used to be able to get a cup in just a few shops […]

10 years ago

Look, we’re not condoning weeing in public. It makes places stink, it’s a bit crappy for people who live and work nearby, and it quite literally constitutes pissing upon the city we all love. But it happens. And you could probably do with knowing where it happens, whether you’re pro- or anti-pee. So here are […]

10 years ago

Do you love beer so much that you wish you could eat it too? Well wish no more, because now you get that your booze of choice in jam form. Created by Potlicker Kitchen, there are a variety of beer-flavoured jams to choose from, such as Black India Pale Ale, Hefeweizen with Orange, Oatmeal Stout […]

10 years ago

What am I drinking? Lapsang Souchong Superior Where am I drinking it? The fantastic Fumbally, who regularly feature on these pages because of their brilliant coffee, and attitude towards café culture in general. It’s always a brilliant spot – though sometimes gets quite crowded – not least for the sunshine streaming in from its huge […]

10 years ago