One of the hardest things about sticking to a diet or healthy eating plan is the planning and preparation. With that in mind, we’ve done the hard work for you… Just pick one of the recipes below, make a big batch tonight, box that shit up and you’ll be sorted lunch-wise for the rest of […]

10 years ago

The Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham host their second annual Summer Rising festival this coming June. The programme of events was announced today and it’s jampacked with things to do and see, as well as lots of opportunities for great eating and drinking. From the 4th of June to the 14th of June […]

10 years ago

Remember this mural by Dublin artist, Maser? Well now it looks a little something like this… Maser updated the mural over the weekend before sharing a photo of it on Facebook with the caption “Dedicated to Una Mullally and her fight against wrong.” We don’t know about you, but it certainly brightened up our Monday […]

10 years ago

There are so many cool things that happen under the cover of darkness that we are not aware of… Creative types emerge and the city becomes their playground as they challenge the night. Most people would probably say they haven’t touched rollerblades or skates since their teenage years, but it is very much an underground […]

10 years ago

Following the success of Lovin Dublin Live last November, we are delighted to announce its return this coming October! Anyone who was in attendance last year will recall seeing the likes of Marco Pierre White, Caroline Keeling, Mark Pollock, Mark Little, Jamie Heaslip on stage as well as an amazing speech from Bressie that took […]

10 years ago

Just when you thought you had seen everything on Instagram, along comes a pleasant surprise… Meet Simon The Sloth, a furry little friend who enjoys adventuring around our glorious city, and documenting it on his Instagram feed. He’s a man of simple means that enjoys french toast of a weekend, socialising on Bath Avenue, messing […]

10 years ago

With homelessness rates higher than ever, charities are having to think outside the box in order to fundraise.. One such charity, Focus Ireland, have just launched a new range of jams and chutneys called Taste of Home as an initiative which will raise vital funds. The social enterprise project has been developed to provide education, […]

10 years ago

Despairing on the househunt in Dublin? Fret not, we’ve found a beautiful little gaff in Stoneybatter. Granted, it’s a house-share so you could be living with absolute weirdos but €450 is quite the steal. We reckon there’ll be queues out the door for viewings later on today! Our favourite part of the listing? “Would suit […]

10 years ago

This cool new footage from Sky Pixels Ireland shows St. Patrick’s Cathedral from a completely different perspective.. You can see all the amazingly impressive architecture and stained glass windows at a far more advantageous angle – through the eyes of the drone. What a cool way to see one of our most famous landmarks! Want […]

10 years ago

Paddy Power have conducted extremely scientific research in order to find out which GAA stars are Ireland’s most eligible bachelors. They asked over 1,000 American women (who probably wouldn’t recognise a hurl if you swung it in front of them) to rate 645 county panellists purely on their physical attractiveness. According to the research, Dublin […]

10 years ago

We love a good food hack, particularly when it involves something delicious.. So imagine our delight when we discovered that bacon can be cooked in the microwave in less than three minutes?! Now we know that microwave minutes are longer than actual minutes, but still: CRISPY BACON! Oh my days. Too lazy even for three […]

10 years ago

What is it? Freekeh (sometimes called farik) is the new supergrain on the block. It’s made by roasting young green wheat, burning off the straw and chaff, making a fantastic smoky flavour. Why haven’t I heard of it until now? Like quinoa, freekeh is another ancient grain produced mostly in cuisines such as Jordanian, Turkish […]

10 years ago

Remember those loveable oddballs who terrorised Ray D’Arcy? Well they’re coming back to our screens, but this time they’ll be even more animated – well, no actually, they’ll just be in cartoon form. The two messers are set to make a comeback next Spring with 26 episodes, but from the looks of it things will […]

10 years ago

If you’ve got a slow cooker, you either use it religiously or else it’s rammed so far at the back of some press you completely forgot you own one. If you’re the latter, we’re here to save the day! Slow cookers take all the hassle out of cooking; you just prep the food, fling it […]

10 years ago

So, Marks and Spencer are very proud of their new bread. So proud, in fact, that they’ve unveiled a series of posters boasting about one ingredient in particular. And the people of Twitter seem to share in their enthusiasm for putting the D in bread. Which is nice. Think M&S need a new copywriter… pic.twitter.com/X6NuazkUGX […]

10 years ago

What an unbelievable day at our Brunch Club in House! The food was deliciously fresh, light and invigorating but we’d expect nothing less from House‘s resident caterers, The Gourmet Food Parlour. There was an a enormous spread of succulent meats from Rudd’s, bread from The Natural Bakery, as well as gorgeous fresh fruit from The […]

10 years ago

There are two kinds of people in the world – those that buy ‘Ready to Eat’ avocados, and those that wait patiently for their rock hard avocados to ripen. No matter what category you fall into though, it’s safe to say we’re all a little bit obsessed with avocados. Here are ten different ways you […]

10 years ago

Treat yourself by grabbing some lunch outside the office today – it’ll make the day go by quicker! Here are some of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city. Get stuck in! Pick Of The Day: The Woollen Mill‘s Ploughman Sambo: Coolattin mature cheddar, Pink Lady apple, butterhead lettuce, […]

10 years ago

Summer is nearly over and we’re all rushing to make the most of it.. Chances are you were on the verge of impulse booking that last minute sun holiday in the Algarve before your bank balance quietly reminded you to calm the fuck down. Or if you’re like ourselves, you don’t even check your bank […]

10 years ago

Aperol is an Italian aperitif made of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona among other ingredients. A low ABV of 11% makes Aperol the perfect aperitif. It has a signature bright orange colour and a unique taste from a secret recipe.Aperol is taking Dublin by storm and the hottest drink at the moment is the […]

10 years ago

Man V Food is one of those weirdly addictive TV shows that you and your mates will end up binge watching all day when hungover. You get to watch this man push his body to the absolute limit with a series of exceedingly outrageous challenges, and all from the safety of your own couch! Anyone […]

10 years ago

At this stage you probably think you’ve seen every painting you could ever possibly see of Dublin.. Whether it’s pictures of the Spire as dusk falls or an image of sunrise over Sandymount Strand with the Poolbeg Towers keeping watch – when you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all, right? Or so you think! Sketchy […]

10 years ago

Summer is like the Sunday of the seasons, you can’t really call it a summer unless you completely waste it and start feeling really guilty around August. This is how the majority of us are feeling right about now – but it’s not too late! We have one month to reclaim The Summer That Should […]

10 years ago

What is it? Zollipops are sweet treats – lollipops, obviously – that help maintain a healthy PH balance in your mouth after eating actively reducing tooth decay. You can even eat one after you’ve had a sugary snack, to help reduce the damage. It’s almost as good as brushing your teeth/ Why haven’t I heard […]

10 years ago

Malahide has blossomed from a quaint beachside village into a self-sufficient town with a seemingly endless supply of restaurants over the past decade. While there are plenty of key amenities that seem to be missing in action (the first butcher only opened up a year ago), they have got four French restaurants and a crêperie […]

10 years ago

Nothing kills a wedding quicker than a dodgy band. A wedding is basically a big party where you and your guests want to rock out with some serious tunes. You don’t want to listen to someone else’s favourite songs, you want to hear the kind of songs you’d actually listen to yourselves on a night […]

10 years ago

Not only will Amy Schumer be in Dublin next week to promote her new comedy, Trainwreck, but she will also be doing a live Q&A for a public audience. Universal Pictures Ireland will be hosting Trainwrecks Collide in the O’Reilly Theatre in Belvedere College next Thursday, August 13. Both Amy Schumer and director Judd Apatow […]

10 years ago

Ah Wednesday, the hump of the week as we crawl our way towards the weekend. Treat yourself by grabbing some lunch out today, and making the day go by quicker! Here are some of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city. Get stuck in! Pick Of The Day Doughboys‘ […]

10 years ago

Here are some of the best daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city today, plus plenty of sweet treats. Now all you have to do is decide what delicious items you’re going to tuck into. Enjoy! Slice D7 Toasted Special: Jerk ham with chargrilled pineapple and tomato and mango salsa […]

10 years ago

Monday blues getting you down? Look no further than these amazing pictures our community managed to capture today. Don’t forget to add #lovindublin to your Instagram photos and you could appear here tomorrow! Don’t Be Such A Pisshead View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robaleano on Jul 26, 2015 at 12:20pm PDT […]

10 years ago

As you may already know, we’re kind of obsessed with burgers here at Lovin Dublin.. So we’ve decided to throw a gathering on 12 August to celebrate Dublin’s burger culture right in the city centre. Both yourself and a friend will be treated to some grub and a few drinks on us. Tickets are free, […]

10 years ago

Ingredients For the salsa: 4 large vine tomatoes 4 tablespoons of kalamata olives (stoned) 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot A handful of coriander A handful of basil A handful of parsley For the crushed potatoes: 450 grams of baby salad potatoes (charlotte or galante variety […]

10 years ago

Every week our community sends us their food porn snaps on Instagram through our #lovindublin hashtag, and give us a serious case of food envy! Here are 15 amazing pictures we spotted on #lovindublin this week. Bon appetit! Picture Perfect View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kasia (@kasiapohl) on Jul 23, 2015 […]

10 years ago

Friday is here so why not treat yourself to lunch out? We have picked out some of the best daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city today. Now all you have to do is decide what delicious dish you fancy! Today’s Pick The Cake Café’s Pancakes: Wheat free pancakes with […]

10 years ago

Lovin Dublin, the promoter, states the following in relation to WIN! Lunch For Your Office This Friday!  1. The €200 voucher must be used in one order. 2. Only available in Deliveroo’s delivery areas. 3. Valid Deliveroo account with credit card required – the order will be refunded. 4. Winners will be notified Thursday 25 at 12pm. […]

10 years ago

You probably already know that we’re big fans of Deliveroo, the dreamy delivery company which brings restaurant food right to your front door… Well, they have expanded over the past few weeks and now the delivery area stretches as far as Dundrum and Dun Laoghaire – unbelievable scenes! On top of that now you can […]

10 years ago

Brunch Club is back with a bang this month, as we take to House on August 15th for our Summer Grill brunch.. We’ll have the BBQ fired up for what will be a day of delicious food, drinks and great craic. Kick off a boozy Saturday as you mean to continue at brunch with us […]

10 years ago

It’s always nice to give back to the community and with longer, brighter evenings the summer is the perfect time to volunteer.. With this in mind, we’ve picked out some Dublin organisations who are currently on the look out for volunteers. (Part of any other charity that is currently doing a volunteer drive? Get in […]

10 years ago

You may have heard of 3D printing as a method to makemini models or medical equipment but it is now being used as a method to cook food.. What is it? 3D-printed food quite literally. Special kinds of 3D printers have been developed to make beautiful and edible materials, and may very well be paving […]

10 years ago

If you’re someone who finds hates deciding what to make for dinner each evening, this new app is going to revolutionise your life! Tender works off the Tinder model, but instead of swiping on singles in your area you swipe on food porn pictures. Swipe left? You’re presented with a new image. Swipe right? You […]

10 years ago

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Irish festival season well and truly dries up once Electric Picnic ends. However, Pod and Hidden Agenda have some good news for us today… Metropolis Festival will be taking place indoors at the RDS, Dublin on November 7 and 8. There’ll be two days of live music, […]

10 years ago

Here are some of the best daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city today. Now all you have to do is decide what delicious dish you’re going to tuck into. Enjoy! Today’s Pick Slice D7‘s Chorizo Hotpot: Baked eggs with chorizo, slow roast tomatoes, shallots and coriander – €7.50 Slice […]

10 years ago

The weather may have been a bit all over the gaff in the past 24 hours but our community still got a few great shots of the city! Here’s our pick of the best photos spotted on #lovindublin today… Deep Reflection Feelin’ Floral View this post on Instagram A post shared by Federica Goria???? (@federicagoria) […]

10 years ago

The future is here and it involves getting something like this delivered straight to your front door… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mooch Natural Frozen Yogurt (@moochfroyo00) on Mar 21, 2015 at 7:45am PDT Mooch Frozen Yoghurt on Dawson Street have just launched a brand new delivery service. You can get […]

10 years ago

What am I drinking? The descriptively named Garden of Heavenly Peace. Where am I drinking it? Slice – a little sister to the fantastic Cake Café, located out of the way in Stoneybatter. Slice is a bright and sunny little spot, its décor stripped back and bare without being stark. It’s a quiet place for […]

10 years ago

The weather may have been a bit of a mixed bag today but somehow our community managed to nab a few great shots of the city! Here’s our pick of the best photos spotted on #lovindublin today… Howth In Technicolour View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrea Crespi ???????? (@andreacrespiphoto) on Jul […]

10 years ago

Every week we see so many delicious food porn snaps on Instagram on our #lovindublin hashtag, and every week we get serious food envy! Here are 13 amazing pictures we spotted on #lovindublin this week. Enjoy! Crazy Cronuts View this post on Instagram A post shared by Empire Bar Swords (@empireswordsdublin) on Jul 17, 2015 […]

10 years ago

It feels like the last festival we went to was months ago at this stage, so we welcome the arrival of Longitude with open arms! Whether you’re heading along for a day or if you’re going the whole hog, here’s a nifty little list of all the info you’re likely to need for the fun […]

10 years ago

Every day our community manage to capture Dublin’s fair city beautifully, and these seven pictures spotted on #LovinDublin really showcase it in its best light! Beautiful Bray View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irelandaily (@irelandaily) on Jul 15, 2015 at 8:33am PDT Oh, Deer! Temple Bar View this post on Instagram A […]

10 years ago

If you’ve got a dog at home you’ll know the guilt experienced when leaving them alone as you head off to work, and the sheer joy you are greeted with when you return later that evening… They’re loveable creatures, dogs, and all they want is to hang out with you all the time because they […]

10 years ago