Love Xico? Then you’ll love this.  Meet Oxaca – the street food revolution.  From the people behind Xico, we bring you the coolest new spot in town – right above Five Guys in the Dundrum Town Centre.  Pad Thai. Flank steak tostadas. And grilled chicken, beans, biscuits and gravy. Asian, Mexican and Deep South.  Three of our favourite cuisines under one […]

10 years ago

*Warning – not suitable for the squeamish* We’ve officially seen it all.  Although we really wish we hadn’t seen this…  Amanda Brunker got botox live on air with Ryan Tubridy by her side on The Late Late Show last night.  “I want to look like a fresher me. I don’t want to look different, I don’t want to […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Michael Green of Bluebell, Dublin 12. The teen was last seen at approximately 11am on Monday, January 9 in the Smithfield area. Michael is described as being 5’10” in height, of slim build with auburn hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit and white […]

10 years ago

Step right up, step right up.  Scott Thomas (Love Island) and his brother Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street) have been spotted in Dublin!  Check them out smizing for the camera in Lemon & Duke yesterday:  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Thomas (@scottyspecial) on Jan 13, 2017 at 8:19am PST They even took […]

10 years ago

Gardaí seized these massive stacks of dollah billz in Dublin yesterday. The wads of tens, twenties, fifties and even a few hundred euro notes were found in a cash box and what looks like a shoe box. Take a look: That’s a serious amount of cash! Just think of all the things you could buy… […]

10 years ago

We’re not entirely sure what’s going on here… But according to Facebook page ‘Spotted: On Irish Rail‘ this character was spotted on the 6.40am train from Newbridge to Heuston Station today.  The post reads:  To the lad on the 6:40am train from Newbridge to Heuston with your jacket over your head chanting “woooo I’m a […]

10 years ago

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have placed temporary prohibition notices advising against swimming at two popular water spots in Dublin.  High levels of E. Coli and Enterococci were found in the water at both Seapoint and Blackrock.  The presence of both bacteria indicate faecal contamination in water – unsettling to say the least.  The cause of these high levels is unknown and an investigation […]

10 years ago

Emergency services were called Dublin Airport yesterday to attend “an aircraft emergency”.  A plane was diverted to the airport and landed due to technical problems.  A Dublin Airport Authority spokesperson told Dublin Live that an “electrical issue” was to blame for the diversion.  We’ve attend an aircraft emergency at Dublin Airport/Aircraft landed safely with no injuries. pic.twitter.com/OVlpFQch8r — Tallaght Ambulance […]

10 years ago

13 Albert Place on Lower Grand Canal Street in Dublin 2 is really something special.  The three bedroom, four bathroom home is on the market for €4,500 per month, is available to move into immediately and has a flexible lease – something that’s pretty rare these days in Dublin.  Hello MTV, welcome to my (dream) crib:  The […]

10 years ago

#Fitspo this, new-year-new-me that.  January is the month of non-indulgence; cutting back, toning up and cracking down.  But a whole month without a cheat meal would be a very sad month altogether.  So why not save up some calories and book into one of the following Dublin establishments for the best cheat meal of your life.  […]

10 years ago

Tuesdays are the perfect day for going to the cinema. You’ve survived the first painful two days of the week – it’s time to reward yourself with some quality watching.  These 9 movies are sure to put you in a good mood, give you something to mull over or just make you giggle – take […]

10 years ago

Last week we filled you all in on one of our all-time favourite Dublin-based Instagram accounts.  And today we’re back with another one.  @dublinmydarling is curated two lovely peeps –  @david.maguire and @beluck.ie who have a real eye for the beauty of Dublin.  The account compiles beautiful shots of Dublin – buildings, landscapes, seascapes, landmarks, streets, skies […]

10 years ago

This could be one of the most spectacular properties on the rental market in Dublin right now.  But it definitely comes at a price.  At €6,250 a month, it’s far from cheap, but is so delightful. We can dream… Located on Heytesbury Street in Portobello, just two streets over from Harcourt Street, this is easily walking distance from […]

10 years ago

If you appreciate Asian culture and cuisine as much as we do then you’re in for a real treat.  The Year of the Fire Rooster marks the tenth year that the Chinese New Year will be celebrated in Dublin <3 and is going to be the biggest and best yet.  Two packed weeks full of insightful talks, events, fun and [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade battled a blaze in a car park at Killiney Hill on Friday, and last night they were dealing with yet another. The kindling in both fires? Christmas trees.  Last night’s blaze on Killiney Hill took place at a Christmas tree recycling space – a highly combustible area.  Dublin Fire Brigade shared this photo of the fire [&hellip;]

10 years ago

A memorial wall in Temple Bar went up in flames yesterday evening before 6PM.  The monument, named ‘Somebody’s Child’, is located on the corner where Essex Street meets Exchange Street. A spokesperson from An Garda Síochána told Dublin Live that they are currently looking into the incident but that it doesn’t appear to be suspicious.  Nobody [&hellip;]

10 years ago

It’s official. U2 will hit the road this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Joshua Tree album.  On July 22 the tour brings them home to Croke Park, 30 years after the original Joshua Tree Tour’s two memorable shows at the Dublin venue in June 1987. Tickets for U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 are on [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Dublin has an overwhelming number of pubs and bars. And with pubs and bars comes endless drinks menus. But we’ve gone through them all to find the best of the best.  From fancy margaritas to classic pints of the black shtuff – this is the list you should be drankin’.  1. Pint of Guinness – Kehoe’s  [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Did you see these mysterious standing silhouettes around Dublin today?  They’re all part of the #OutoftheShadows exhibit which toured the country before finishing up in Dublin today.  The travelling art project by artist and activist Will St Leger aims to represent and raise awareness for the women who leave Ireland every single day to access abortions.  This campaign is supported [&hellip;]

10 years ago

We often trawl through Instagram searching for gorge pics of Dublin tagged with #lovindublin to share with you all.  But who knew our very own Dublin Fire Brigade crew had such talents? One of their crew took these class photos from the top of one of the brigade ladders – and they turned out deadly!  Way [&hellip;]

10 years ago

New high-tech speed cameras in Dublin’s Port Tunnel are soon to be set live.  In recent times there have been multiple accidents and collisions in the Port Tunnel.  Traffic through the Tunnel has increased by 40% in the last five years, roughly 24,000 vehicles pass through it ever day and these cameras aid to act as [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Units from Donnybrook Fire Station and Dublin Fire Brigade HQ attended a fire at a funfair today.  The fire erupted from a support vehicle at the fair but luckily the fire crew were able to extinguish it before it spread any further… Take a look: Crews from D’Brook & HQ have extinguished a fire in a [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Making plans with your mates for the day? Well, today’s not actually looking so grim for once!  According to Met Éireann:  “Today will continue mild and mostly cloudy in Dublin with a fair amount of dry weather, but still some patches of mist and drizzle, with fog on hills. A few brighter intervals also. Highest [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Series two of First Dates Ireland has been highly anticipated.  It’s due to return to our screens on January 19, and up until now we’ve been pretty excited ourselves.   But after the release of this new promo yesterday? Not so much.  Where’s the excitement? The drama? The scandal? Only time will tell whether season two [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Always thought you could survive in the Big Brother house? Well now’s your chance to prove exactly that.  Because auditions are coming to Dublin… And if that’s not enough to convince you… just watch this cringe-worthy video of Jedward meeting ‘Speidi’ for the first time.  Tag your most attention seeking mate in the comments below, you [&hellip;]

10 years ago

First came the gold and blue dress illusion, then more recently we were scratching our heads over the five girls with four sets of legs.  And now? A packet of feckin’ ham.  WHAT is going on here?! *warning this may cause motion sickness* Credit: Reddit Simply captioned, “This sliced ham looks like it’s out of [&hellip;]

10 years ago

We love a good spice bag/box.  Greasy, spicy, perfectly seasoned crispy chicken and chips with the perfect amount of thinly sliced veg.  It’s an Irish delicacy and probably a national treasure.  And KFC are now trying to hop upon the bandwagon with their very own Spice Box priced at €6, created specially for the Irish market.  The [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Daft.ie last month released these infographic maps outlining average rental prices along both Luas and DART lines, and even shows prices along the future Luas lines once the Cross City is complete.  The map highlights both the most and least expensive rental areas along Dublin’s rail lines.  The highest average rental price on the map is at the [&hellip;]

10 years ago

According to figures obtained by the Irish Daily Mirror, people living in Dublin are most likely to cheat on their partners.  Yup. The study, carried out by Victoria Milan – an extra-marital affairs website, revealed it has over 75,000 Irish members!? 7% of these Irish users live in the capital – naughty, naughty.  Dublin was followed by [&hellip;]

10 years ago

It’s no secret that we here in Lovin Dublin are HUGE fans of WOW Burger.  Between the fantastic burgers, the garlic fries and the milkshakes, what’s not to love? Mouthwatering right? Well, after recently opening a branch right under Mary’s Bar and Hardware on Wicklow Street, they’ve now opened in Ranelagh as well. SO thrilled. [&hellip;]

10 years ago

From sheds to fridges – we thought we’d seen it all.  Yes, Ireland’s rental websites have shown us some pretty fucked up sleeping arrangements in recent times, what with the housing crisis and all – desperate times, desperate measures.  But good God, this has got to be the cherry on top.  This beauty room is listed as a “flat [&hellip;]

10 years ago

This is the funniest news story you will ever read. Gardaí caught this “delivery man” driving with no NCT in Dublin – hardly a rare offence. But what they found next? Priceless. Described as a “spice box…with extra herbs” by the An Garda Síochána/@GardaTraffic Twitter page were little lunch boxes filled with bags of cannabis. Nice. [&hellip;]

10 years ago

If this doesn’t give you the warm and fuzzies we don’t know what will.  Oh Ireland, you majestic, majestic place.  From wolfing down a snack box and enjoying a pint of Guinness to jumping off Blackrock in Galway and to the shores of Fanore – this ‘7 Days in Ireland’ vlog will make you appreciate the simple things on offer [&hellip;]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever lost a pet you’ll know that deeply sad and empty feeling. Particularly at a young age, it can be beyond upsetting and confusing.  And so when we saw this sign searching for Otis the grey tabby cat, our hearts broke a million times 🙁  Friend. Family. Companion. Pet.  The sign was spotted in Harold’s [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Has your Whatsapp just stopped bleedin’ working suddenly? If so, this could be why.  Functionality of the app has been blocked on older models of smartphones, entirely.  Whatsapp is advising users to upgrade their phones to newer models if they want to continue using the service.  Affected software includes Android 2.1 or 2.2 or iOS 6, as [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade were busy battling this blaze in a car park at Killiney Hill last night.  The crew from Dún Laoghaire fire station had a late one after dealing with Christmas trees that were ablaze at roughly 10PM last night.  Scary stuff.  Twitter: Dublin Fire Brigade Twitter: Dublin Fire Brigade After weeks of warnings, advice and tips of how to [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Well, this is disturbing…  Watch via a dash-cam as tension unfolds between two drivers. The video is on silent but you can just imagine what verbal abuse is being exchanged here.  After a few moments the other driver leaves his car and begins to attack the video-owner’s car from the outside through the window.  Shocking behaviour.  [&hellip;]

10 years ago

If you’re a parent whose child returned home for Christmas from college, or if you’re a college student who has journeyed home, then this will be all-too familiar to you.  From the constant visits and catching up with mates to the living out of a suitcase – we’ve all experienced some aspect of this.  And [&hellip;]

10 years ago

One of our all-time favourite Dublin-based Instagram accounts has to be @thedoorsofdublin – an account dedicated to all of Dublin’s wonderful doors! It might sound a bit bizarre… but have you ever strolled around this city, seen a door and just thought, “damn, that’s one hell of a door”.  Well, Eleanor Costello was clearly thinking [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Are you sick and tired of looking at your Christmas tree as it gets more miserable by the day in the corner of your sitting room? Well luckily for you county councils around Dublin have arrangements for all of us to dispose of our Christmas trees at various recycling drop-off points around the city and county.  Here’s [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Large crowds gathered outside Apollo House this afternoon to march to the Department of Finance on Upper Merrion Street.  The aim of the march, organised by Home Sweet Home and the Irish Housing Network, is to urge the Department of Finance to make NAMA-owned properties available for social housing.  Residents, activists and supporters have now set [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Described as a “lavish period residence”, 153 Merrion Road is now available to rent for €12,000 per month.  Lavish indeed.  Located in a “privileged location” (AKA Ballsbridge), those interested in the property will experience “elegant living”, “rare off-street parking”, “mature shrubbery and manicured gardens”.  Delightful.  Complete and utter notions aside – the gaff is gorge.  Other [&hellip;]

10 years ago

There were a number of incidents on roads this morning due to black ice.  Despite the sunshine, ice remains on roads and both AA Roadwatch and Dublin Fire Brigade have issued warnings.  R114 temporarily blocked between Brittas & Ballinascorney following RTC, beware of black ice on roads despite the sunshine @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/Xi0SKT0YDY — Dublin Fire Brigade [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Described as a “cardio jam session” this workout is inspired by the energising and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. The sticks used are known as Ripstix and they are lightly weighted to help you burn calories and tone up while rocking out to your favourite tunes. The perfect workout for any music-lover.  Actually, it [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Every year we look forward to an influx of brand new movies we can pour over. And 2017 looks like it’s gonna be one heck of a line-up. Here are ten movies we cannot wait to see in 2017: 1. The Greatest Showman on Earth December 2017  Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Michelle Williams – [&hellip;]

10 years ago

The Bowie Festival takes over Dublin from January 5 until 10 and we are deliriousssss! Six days of our favourite tunes, a brunch, a book launch and endless tributes to the infamous Bowie held in various venues around the city, a dream come true really.  Music to our ears. Literally.  1. Enda Walsh – Sugar Club Thursday, January 5 Guest [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Never a dull moment for Dublin Fire Brigade.  They’ve had an extremely busy few weeks, with Christmas and New Year’s, and an even busier year in which they answered 116,634 emergency calls.  Provisional figures for our Emergency Ambulance Service for 2016. 116,634 emergency calls answered and processed through our control centre pic.twitter.com/lMNgJx2H8a — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Anyone who has ever struggled to get a buggy, another person or even just a suitcase on to a bus will understand this struggle. It ain’t easy – especially on busy Dublin buses where you’re trying to manoeuvre around everyone without getting in people’s ways, putting your stuff away and getting ready for take off – it [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade had yet another busy winter night last night.  By 10:30PM their ambulances had already responded to approximately 89 cases.  Earlier in the day they attended a fire in Churchtown: Units from Nutgrove & Donnybrook are responding to a reported domestic fire in Churchtown — Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 30, 2016 Our crew [&hellip;]

10 years ago

While strolling through George’s Street Arcade one day I noticed what was once an empty space had transformed into a simple looking yet modern pizzeria.  And my heart did a little jump.  Pizza gets better and better in Dublin every time a new joint opens up. And Dave’s is no exception.  The guys at Dave’s Pizza have [&hellip;]

10 years ago