When I was growing up in Dublin I never realised we’d be living through the ‘decade of commemorations’. The first one I remember was the Millennium in 1988, notable for the ‘Hoor in the Sewer’, a sculpture of Anna Livia that sadly became a depository for burger-joint detritus, thanks to it’s accessibility and convenience to […]

10 years ago

We never stop being amazed at the variety of events in the city every weekend. This weekend there’s loads to keep you entertained from burlesque shows to craft beer pop ups to art and everything in between! Read on for our top 5 picks for the weekend… National Theatre Live: Of Mice & Men If […]

10 years ago

Dalkey is known as one of the most beautiful areas in Dublin boasting incredible views, seafront walks and a beautiful little village. We decided to cast our spotlight on it to highlight the best places to visit and things to do in Dalkey. When it comes to a having a scoop you can’t beat Finnegan’s […]

10 years ago

So I was at the Ploughing. I’ve gone every Thursday of the Ploughing for years because of a gig I do there and it has always been, in my urbane, world-weary eyes, a mixture of the creepy town in Deliverance, Galway Race Week, the Electric Picnic with chainsaws and the Winning Streak audience at play […]

10 years ago

So both Trinity and UCD have had their say about which university they think is the best. However, while they were at each other’s throats, we were tucked away nicely in Glasnevin comforted by the fact that we are, in fact, the superior college. We don’t need a fanfare and we’re not gonna scream it […]

10 years ago

On Tuesday we launched a Valentine’s Day Competition asking our community to submit their most embarrassing Valentine’s Day experience. All entrants were in with the chance of winning a dinner for two in the Morrison Hotel for this Saturday, with thanks to Deep River Rock Water. Here are the top ten entries we received… Underground […]

10 years ago

Dublin is buzzing with loads of different events and gigs happening around the city for New Year’s Eve, so don’t worry if you’ve yet to make any solid plans! With plenty of promoters flying big international acts in for DJ sets, while others are opting to keep things local, you’re spoilt for choice if you’re […]

10 years ago

Ever wonder what it was like to be a dog? Probably not, but don’t worry, we’ve answered the question for you. We strapped a Go Pro to our office dog, Snoop, and let him run down the beach in Clontarf. We could have stablised the footage or edited it, but we wanted to give you […]

10 years ago

Who would have thought that the leafiest suburb in Dublin is actually north of the Liffey? The Phoenix Park has got some serious leaves and some even more serious gaffs. It was once a Royal Deer Park (because everyone knows royal deer can’t just live anywhere), but it’s been open to the public since 1745 […]

10 years ago

With less than a month to go until the Marriage Equality referendum, the countdown is on. So if you are voting Yes on May 22nd, this amazing photoshoot on Saturday may be of interest to you.. Face2Face with Marriage Equality are inviting LGBTQ+ people and straight allies to have their photo taken on Saturday April […]

10 years ago

We’re absolutely loving the sunshine around Dublin at the moment, and the Lovin Dublin community took some great snaps of the city today! Here are the ten best photos we spotted on #lovindublin today. Make sure to share you photos with us through the hashtag, and you might see your photo here tomorrow! Swan Lake […]

10 years ago

There’s nothing like getting the perfect Instagram post. Whether you get lucky with an amazing shot, or else just take a mediocre picture and filter the shit out of it – once posted you wait eagerly to see if it reaches the 11 like mark. That’s what it’s all about really, isn’t it? Not being […]

10 years ago