From finding out how to get around, checking out the city’s art and events, or discovering nuggets of history and places you never knew about, there are few better companions than your trusty smartphone. Here are 16 apps you absolutely need if you live in Dublin. Dublin Bus/Irish Rail/Journey Planner We’ll start with the basics. […]
9 years ago
It’s looking like a sunny weekend in Dublin city, and there’s so much on! We’ve got everything from club nights and international DJ sets to movie screenings and listening parties. If you’re on the fence about what to get up to this weekend, take a read of the following recommendations and see if any of […]
9 years ago
For some of you jammy humans, you’re at the very beginning of a delicious four day weekend. Don’t worry if hibernating and eating a ton of chocolate sounds a bit too boring – we’ve picked some of the best live gigs, daytime events, DJ sets and nights out happening around town over the next few […]
9 years ago
Has it been a busy week? Same here! Did you miss out on some of your internet browsing time? Don’t worry we’ve decided to keep you up to date on what has been going on, on Lovin Dublin, so we’ve put together a list of our top 10 most popular posts this week. 10. Skyporn […]
9 years ago
We all love Dublin, but sometimes we need to remember that there’s a quick and easy way away from it all when things get a bit busy. Kickstarter veteran Peter Cox has just launched his latest book, which you can view here and pick up a copy of his book for just €25, featuring photographs […]
9 years ago
Cinemas don’t have to be about overpriced snacks, and stained seats. A few lovely cinemas are after cropping up in Dublin over the past decade, and the Lighthouse happens to have a very nice café as part of the package… What am I drinking? A chai latte Where am I drinking it? The Lighthouse Cinema, […]
9 years ago
While we’re currently, albeit constantly, on the cusp of an unprecedented ‘heatwave’ it’s business as usual in cinemas. Here’s this week’s three best excuses to forsake the sunshine and go spend 90 minutes sitting in the dark… Inner Child required: Focus On Pixar: Pete Docter IFI Dublin.Toy Story (3D), 1pm, Saturday 4th July.Wall-E, 6.30pm, Monday […]
9 years ago
If you’re thinking of catching a movie this week, we’ve picked out a few screenings and international movies worth checking out across Dublin.. Lost in Translation (35mm) Karaoke Night Friday 5th June, 8.30pm, Light House Cinema. Marking the beginning of the eagerly anticipated month-long Bill Murray season at Light House cinema, Friday night sees Sofia […]
9 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 […]
9 years ago
While the mechanics of Irish dating tend to pivot around drinks and more drinks, the opportunity to experience someone’s company in both sobriety and sunlight has its perks. What to do in alcohol’s absence, however, is the ultimate quandary. This week, we’re at The Science Gallery on Pearse Street. The gallery’s new exhibition, HOME\SICK: POST-DOMESTIC […]
9 years ago
Ireland seems to be full of royals at the moment – and the latest to pull into the bay is Queen Mary 2, which moored just off the coast at Dún Laoghaire today after arriving overnight from Cork. Robin sent us some pictures below, captured from his gorgeous office (check his live came here), and […]
9 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. […]
9 years ago