Bang Bang on Leinster Street in Phibsborough is one of the most popular brunch spots on the Northside, and we can see why. It’s not just a coffee shop, it’s also a deli, greengrocers and a vintage shop, so there is so much to see and do rather than just to sit and scroll through […]

8 years ago

The weekend is in full swing and you’re probably wondering how to spend your Saturday afternoon. Well, my friends, the answer is brunch, brunch and more brunch. 1. Bang Bang, Phibsborough Exactly what the doctor prescribed for severe hangovers – simple, no bullshit breakfast and brunch burgers. Delightful. And they serve unreal coffee too. You’ll […]

8 years ago

This video was doing the rounds on Facebook last night and it’s actually so disturbing. It shows a bunch of youths on Wednesday evening in Whitechurch, Rathfarnham setting off fireworks right beside where a woman is walking her two talks. The video was shared by Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon of 98FM’s Dublin talks and […]

8 years ago

Picture the scene, you land home in the dead of night. Maybe you’ve just been on holidays for a week or two or maybe you were on business and needed to get back to the capital for work. You touch down after midnight, wait for your bags to come around and just when you think […]

8 years ago

Getting married is one hell of a journey – and not just an emotional one, as you prepare to commit the rest of your life to someone you truly love, but also one of planning, of learning and life lessons that will stay with you for a long time. Whether you like it or not. […]

8 years ago

A man in his twenties was tackled to the ground and arrested after running out of Terminal One onto the runway in an attempt to make his flight to Amsterdam. Dublin Airport confirmed this morning that a man and a woman were late for a flight to Amsterdam and arrived at the gate after their […]

8 years ago

The Evening Times is reporting that there is a plan to build a rail link from Edinburgh to Dublin via Glasgow and Belfast. The Celtic bridge in the North Channel would be a “powerhouse” and would help create a better and faster transport link between the two cities. The report by the Glasgow Urban Laboratory […]

8 years ago

There’s really nothing like a good book. And given that Dublin is a literary city in a literary country, our bookshops certainly don’t let us down. Do something different this weekend and have a mosey around some of our favourites. Get yourself in from the cold and chill out this winter. 1. The Winding Stair, […]

8 years ago

Overindulge during all that amazing weather this summer? Sure didn’t we all. With the days getting cooler and the sun going into hibernation fairly soon, now seems like the perfect time to start planning an indoor workout. MOVEMENT+ is just the thing. Returning to the Opium Rooms on Sunday September 30, the workout brunch wants […]

8 years ago

Got the day off or making plans for the weekend? A good stretch-of-the-legs is essential. But there’s no need to go trekking far out — these five lovely walks are all within the city itself. Pull on them runners and get out there. 1. Herbert Park, Ballsbridge No better place for a leisurely stroll, Herbert […]

8 years ago

It’s Sunday and you’re hankering for brunch. You can’t justify going out for brunch, so we’re helping you whip it up yourself on the cheap. Here are some simple and quick recipes to hit the spot this afternoon. Enjoy! 1. Bacon, spinach and cheese potato cakes with fried egg and Ballmaloe Relish Full recipe here. […]

8 years ago

There are seriously limited summer weekends left, and here at Lovin HQ, it’s our mission to make sure you milk the very last out of each and every one. There’s nothing worse than arriving back in the office on a Monday and feeling like you didn’t really do anything over the weekend. With that in […]

8 years ago