Welcome students. So, by now, you’ve just about settled in after the intensity of Fresher’s Month – and also realised that, right now, you’re the poorest you’re ever going to be. Alas, fear not, for while some don’t give a shit, we here at Lovin Dublin care about you – here are some of the […]

10 years ago

Two festivals, the long-awaited James Dean biopic, and a real-life martial arts demo? Yup weekend. You can stay. IFI Documentary Festival Wednesday 23rd September – Sunday 27th September. IFI Dublin. Commencing last night with Steve McQueen doc The Man & Le Mans, the IFI Documentary Festival runs until Sunday evening, finishing up with the Irish […]

10 years ago

The Cinema Coffee Project combines two of our favourite things – coffee and movies. With coffee becoming as much a part of our daily culture as movies have been for the past few decades, husband-and-wife team Gareth and Laura Chambers brought their abiding two passions together in the Cinema Coffee Project. Though both were already […]

10 years ago

Trying to dodge the sauce this weekend? We know it’s tough, so we’ve assembled a list of alcohol-free alternatives to help you stay dry. Here are our six sauce-free ways to have the craic this weekend: 1. Fred Cooke If you want a good chuckle this weekend, this one’s for you. The comedian, who’s worked […]

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Not Picnic-bound this weekend? Never fear, there’s plenty to see at your local cinema, with a healthy smattering of festival favourites and one off screenings on offer. Dope From Friday 4th September. Select Cinemas. Compared to Pulp Fiction when it premiered at Sundance back in January, this Forest Whitaker-produced, Pharrell-scored comedy-drama looks to be a […]

10 years ago

Black Friday has been one of the biggest shopping days in America for years, but the retail bonanza has begun to make its way over here in the last couple of years. However, with so many unbelievable deals online, why would you bother leaving your laptop to go to a real shop – do the […]

10 years ago

You deserve some Netflix tonight, with optional chill. It’s cold and dark outside and you’ve no plans to stray outdoors this evening, but maybe your poor tired brain isn’t up to watching something taxing like a documentary and your attention span isn’t long enough for a movie right now. If that’s the case, we’ve drawn […]

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You gotta love when people put that little bit of extra thought into their Halloween costume, and this is one of those times. Feidhlim Mac Róibín from Blessington decided to combine two of his favourite TV shows for this year’s All Hallows’ Eve, Father Ted and The Walking Dead, and the result was predictably brilliant. […]

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At this point, you’ve probably seen the posters for the Bram Stoker Festival all over. But what’s it all about? Well my friends, I’m glad you asked. We assembled everything that you need to know about what’s happening in this year’s festival. Check it out below. 1. Maser We spoke about this mysterious structure which […]

10 years ago

So here we are, at another bank holiday weekend: halle-feckin’-lujah. As brilliant as they are, every bank holiday comes the looming spectre of drinking far too much, followed by the inevitable hangover that turns this beautiful long weekend into a total misery. But there are alternatives! Check out our list of booze-free activities that you […]

10 years ago

You’re sleepy, broke and run off your feet – welcome to the glory years that are your early twenties. The first few years of a whole decade of pretending like you know what you’re doing. However, never fear – as daunting as becoming a grown-up may seem (especially when the idea of being an overgrown, […]

10 years ago

You’re hungover and it’s very nearly December, so what better way to get in the mood than with some shitty Christmas movies? With massive oversights (no Muppets’ Christmas Carol, Love Actually or Home Alone in sight!), here’s a whole rake of extremely questionable movies to help you pass this rainy Sunday… Holiday in Handcuffs “Unexpectedly […]

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