Who knew Rathfarnham was such a happenin’ spot? A Lovin Dublin reader who wishes to remain nameless informed us that one of the biggest names in house and Techno, Mr Carl Cox, was chilling in the Old Orchard in Rathfarnham just last night, as he and his mates were having a casual Thursday night pint.  […]

9 years ago

Got any plans tomorrow evening? Well, now you do! Workmans are hosting a fundraiser concert tomorrow evening to raise funds for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a civil right organisation.  A huge group of trad musicians are participating in this major sesh that is guaranteed to be a Sunday night well spent.  Named ‘Sanctuary […]

9 years ago

From Monday to Friday, many of us become creatures of habit. We go the same coffee shop for our daily fix, the same café for our lunch… you know the drill. Unfortunately, this often means missing out on some of the coolest bars, restaurant and shops in our fair city so taking a wander off the […]

9 years ago

Grangegorman is declaring its independence from Stoneybatter with a charity gig next weekend. As anyone familiar with D7 will know, Grangegorman has oft been subsumed by its larger neighbour but the area has seen a resurgence in recent times. The opening of new pub The Barbers has definitely brought life to the neighbourhood and proprietor […]

9 years ago

Inglot is a wish-list brand that anyone who enjoys the art of make-up will know, love, and at times, crave. Their affordable Spring collection is set to launch a camouflage concealer set which is set to match every shade.  These tones can be selected as part of their ‘freedom system’ where buyers can arrange a palette to […]

9 years ago

There were some shocking scenes on the M1 yesterday evening.  Units from Balbriggan, Skerries and Swords fire stations rushed to the scene of an overturned car near the J6 Balbriggan junction.  Dublin Fire Brigade shared these photos: Earlier Balbriggan, Skerries and Swords stations responded to this rollover RTC on the #M1. Patient declined transport to hospital. […]

9 years ago

A very smart man once told me that “you’ll never be lost when you’ve got music”, and that has remained true for my whole life. Sometimes you can stumble across a band or a piece of music that really sticks with you and this is definitely one of those times. Introducing The FitzaFrenic, an Irish […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 4 slices of Fire & Smoke Tennessee Style BBQ Smoked Turkey 1 tsp of garlic powder 1 tsp paprika Black pepper and salt, to taste 2 potatoes, diced 50g of butter 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 white onion, chopped Tbsp of olive oil 1 large egg 1 ripe […]

9 years ago

Ingredients • 2 packs of Fire & Smoke Louisiana Style Ham • 350g ground pork sausage (preferably smoked) • 1 green bell pepper, diced • 1 yellow onion, chopped • 3 large celery ribs, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, chopped • 500ml chicken broth • 1 1?2 cups white rice • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce […]

9 years ago

Ingredients 1 pizza base (if you want to make your own, you’ll need flour, water, sugar, oil and yeast) 100g Monterey Jack cheese Dill pickles 100g Fire & Smoke Missouri Style Chipotle Ham Shavings Passata 2 cloves garlic Vegetable oil Let’s face it, when it comes to flavour that packs a punch, the Deep South […]

9 years ago

The city’s best kept secret is coming to Dublin for Saint Patrick’s Weekend, and we’re here to inform you what it’s all about.  Secret Session is set to take over the RDS for three days of the country’s favourite music, food, drinks, sports and craic. And here’s what’s in-store… The brains behind the organisation have […]

9 years ago

Ask any Dublin music lover about their favourite gigs of 2016 and we guarantee that Jenny Greene’s collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will appear somewhere on the list. The 2FM DJ reinvented some of our favourite 90s classics to turn the 3Arena (and Electric Picnic) into a massive rave – and we couldn’t get […]

9 years ago