Dublin Zoo have asked the public to name their okapi calf who was introduced to the world on Halloween night 2019. Okapi are otherwise known as forest giraffes and are native to the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are an endangered species and are the only living relatives to giraffes […]

6 years ago

McDonald’s have taken the next step in their reopening plan but reintroducing dine-in options at 15 additional Dublin restaurants today. Since last week, McDonald’s customers have been able to dine in at the company’s outlets on the Naas Road, as well as the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Liffey Valley and Citywest. From today, dine-in options are […]

6 years ago

A spokesperson for BCP Capital has moved to ease concerns about the future of The Globe, Rí Rá and the Library Bar. Yesterday, a planning application came to light which led to reports that popular George’s Street nightspot The Globe and part of the Library Bar in the Central Hotel will make way for a […]

6 years ago

“We’ve qualified for the World Cup… Go and compete.” The famous Jack Charlton rallying cry was heard across the country this afternoon as radio stations joined forces to play Italia 90 anthem Put ‘Em Under Pressure in his honour. Here in Dublin, fans gathered at the Walkinstown Roundabout which was the scene of some famous […]

6 years ago

It’s the moment movie fans have been waiting for as the Light House Cinema has now confirmed its reopening date. The Light House Cinema in Smithfield was scheduled to reopen on Monday of this this week, however a statement was issued explaining that they will need a bit more time to ‘ensure the safest possible […]

6 years ago

The Back Page is hosting a sports flea market this Saturday which is great news for anyone looking to pick up some iconic sportswear. The flea market, run by vintage jersey vendors Shirts v Skins and Irish Sports Memorabilia Fairs, will also be heading to The Lighthouse Bar in Dún Laoghaire on Sunday and both […]

6 years ago

The Boxty House in Temple Bar has announced that it will be closing indefinitely after a brief reopening last week. A restaurant that relies heavily on the tourism industry, Gallagher’s Boxty House reopened last week after some Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. However, owner Pádraic Óg Gallagher announced last night that they will be closing once […]

6 years ago

During Italia 90, Irish people were celebrating across the globe but some of the most iconic scenes took place at the Walkinstown Roundabout. After David O’Leary’s penalty sealed our spot in the World Cup quarter-final, fans rejoiced at Walkinstown Roundabout in the west of the city and the scenes have gone down in Dublin folklore. […]

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Update July 21: Since this article was written, a spokesperson for BCP Capital has clarified that there will be no new hotel and that the current Central Hotel will be redeveloped and refurbished. Read more here.  The Library Bar and The Globe could soon be no more after a planning application was made to place a […]

6 years ago

Trinity College has sent an email to students and alumni which outlines the university’s plans for reopening the campus. Staff and students at Trinity College will be permitted to return to the campus from Monday, July 20. The email says that ‘students will be able to access the campus from Monday, July 20 if they […]

6 years ago

With the news last night that face masks will become mandatory in shops and other indoor places, many people will be wondering where to buy face masks in Dublin. One thing I’ve noticed is that there isn’t that much information on where to buy face masks in Dublin now that they are suddenly so important […]

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Here we are, in the depths of July, and gamers couldn’t be happier. Sure, the weather hasn’t been great and most holidays and trips abroad are still not happening, but the gaming world has never been busier. This week sees one of the biggest releases of the year finally hit the shelves, while Ubisoft have […]

6 years ago

The dates and times for the upcoming trial pedestrianisation of the Grafton Street area have been confirmed. Earlier this month, it was announced that five streets will be closed off to traffic as part of a four-week pedestrianisation trial of the Grafton Street area. Today, the dates and times for the trial have been confirmed […]

6 years ago

Fine Gael councillor James Geoghegan has expressed support for a Jack Charlton statue to be placed outside the Aviva Stadium. Following on from a petition that has been set up to secure the Jack Charlton statue outside the Ballsbridge venue, Dublin Bay South Councillor Geoghegan has raised the possibility with Lord Mayor Hazel Chu. Councillor […]

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McDonald’s has reopened its doors to dine-in customers at 27 restaurants across the country from today. Almost two months after beginning a phased reopening of its Irish drive-thrus, McDonald’s has now ended dine-in restrictions at 27 Irish locations. Among them are four restaurants in Dublin, namely the outlets at: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin […]

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The Light House Cinema has confirmed that it will not be reopening on Monday, July 20 as originally planned. Even though cinemas have been allowed to open since June 29, the Light House Cinema had already stated that it intended to remain closed until phase 4 begins on July 20. However, an update issued today […]

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The tributes to Jack Charlton continue to pour in and this effort at Dalymount Park captures the much-loved Ireland manager brilliantly. The news that Jack Charlton had passed away broke on Saturday morning, leading to an outpouring of grief from Ireland and further afield. The anecdotes about the man known as Big Jack came from […]

6 years ago

The bust of Luke Kelly in the north inner city has been vandalised for a seventh time, the North Wall Community Association has said. The statue of the legendary Dubliners musician was unveiled in January 2019 and has now been vandalised seven times in the past 18 months. Blue paint has been daubed over the […]

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The market in Dún Laoghaire is back open from today in a temporary new location just down the road from People’s Park. Having been closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Dún Laoghaire market is back open from today at a temporary new location on Queen’s Road and in front of the dlr LexIcon along the […]

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A monthly car-free day in the city centre is one of a number of motions being put forward at tomorrow’s Dublin City Council meeting. Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu has put forward a motion that the ‘City Council agrees to implement a monthly car-free day to promote Dublin City Centre as a destination for visitors.’ […]

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While Jack Charlton is being remembered as Ireland’s greatest football manager, there are plenty of tales of craic being shared by his former players as well. The news of Jack Charlton‘s death at the age of 85 broke yesterday morning, leading to widespread tributes from Ireland and beyond. One of the men recalling fond memories […]

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Jack Charlton held the unusual position of being adored by people on both sides of the Irish Sea. A World Cup winner as a player with England in 1966, Jack Charlton was appointed as the manager of Ireland 20 years later. With the team having never previously qualified for a major tournament, nobody could have […]

6 years ago

The Phoenix Park is seeing a significant increase in traffic after the decision to reopen all of the gates yesterday. All vehicular gates at the Phoenix Park had been closed since March due to Covid-19 restrictions, with the exception of the main entrances in Castleknock and on Parkgate Street. Yesterday, the remaining entrances reopened to […]

6 years ago

The nation is in mourning today after it was announced that former Ireland manager Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85. Tributes have been pouring in for the legendary manager from fans and players alike and Robbie Keane has summed up what Jack Charlton did for a generation of Irish children. Although the […]

6 years ago

The Office of Public Works has confirmed that all Phoenix Park perimeter gates will reopen tomorrow with the exception of Knockmaroon Gate. All of the motorist entrances at the Phoenix Park have been closed since March due to coronavirus restrictions, with the exception of the Castleknock and Parkgate Street entrances. From tomorrow, the majority will […]

6 years ago

Dublin City Council has proposed the development of a heated outdoor swimming pool at Custom House Quay. The €15 million project would see the floating swimming pool placed adjacent to the white water rafting facility which was first proposed in January of 2019. If the development of the new swimming pool goes ahead, it will […]

6 years ago

Next week sees the arrival of one of 2020’s biggest games, when Ghost of Tsushima arrives on the PS4 (full review on Lovin Dublin on Tuesday, July 14 at 3pm!), so there is obviously a lot of excitement building up to that one. But the show must go on, the other games must still be […]

6 years ago

It has been confirmed that 434 bicycles were stolen in Dublin throughout June which is an increase of 46% on the same month last year. The huge increase came as more people took up cycling throughout the coronavirus lockdown, with many bike shops in Dublin selling out their products. 434 bikes were stolen in Dublin […]

6 years ago

If you’re wondering what Mara Wilson is doing these days, she’s currently being educated on what it takes to be cool in Dublin. Confused? You should be. Mara Wilson, child star of such movies as Matilda and Mrs Doubtfire sent out a fairly innocuous tweet about The Breakfast Club this morning, referencing the scene in […]

6 years ago

Dublin’s first drive-thru Starbucks has opened at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The news was confirmed on the Starbucks Ireland Facebook page earlier today, in a post that said: ‘Welcome to our new Liffey Valley Drive Thru store that opened today! Pop by and wish Sean and the team best of luck in our first […]

6 years ago

Dean Rock is one of the most well-known GAA stars in the country but even he can’t match the popularity of Connell Waldron. Dublin GAA player Dean Rock stars in a new video for the HSE in which he calls on the public to help in the ongoing coronavirus battle by downloading the new Covid […]

6 years ago

Danish furniture specialist JYSK has announced that it will be opening an outlet at Gulliver’s Retail Park in Santry. JYSK entered the Irish market in 2019, with seven branches already open across the country. However, the Santry outlet will be the company’s first in Dublin. Widely known as Denmark’s version of IKEA, JYSK is scheduled […]

6 years ago

Kerry Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has suggested that those running rural pubs are “afraid to open” due to scenes of crowds gathering in Dublin over the weekend. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk, Healy-Rae suggested that there could be different rules for pubs in urban and rural areas, referencing the crowds that gathered […]

6 years ago

The Back Page has a new pizza deal and this week it’s the turn of Karens and Kierans to get excited. Every week, The Back Page in Phibsboro picks two new names whose owners will receive free pizza for the duration of the week and this time Karen and Kieran have been chosen. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCTnLdQK11n/ If […]

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Dr Tony Holohan has been nominated for the Freedom of Dublin City after he stepped down from his role as Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer last week. New Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has proposed Tony Holohan for the award, posting last night that ‘it is my honour to propose Dr Tony Holohan to receive […]

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Dealz is set to take the place of Penneys in the Rathfarnham Shopping Centre next week, as part of a trio of new nationwide outlets for the company. Penneys in Rathfarnham closed earlier this year and it has now been revealed that a Dealz store will be taking its place. The discount retailer will open […]

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A Dublin councillor has called for the introduction of social distancing wardens after the much-publicised scenes of crowds gathering in the city centre over the weekend. On Saturday, several pieces of footage depicting people congregating in areas such as Dame Lane gained traction of social media and Labour Councillor for Lucan Joanna Tuffy feels that […]

6 years ago

Leo Varadkar has come face to face with the man who photobombed his date night picture with his partner Matthew Barrett over the weekend. While the new Tánaiste’s intention was surely to share a pic of his first date night in a few months with his followers, attention was quickly grabbed by the man outside […]

6 years ago

Oliver Dunne of Bon Appetit has hit out at people who have failed to show up after booking tables at the Malahide Restaurant. Bon Appetit, part of the Oliver Dunne Restaurant Group opened its doors earlier this week after being closed for over three months due to Covid-19 restrictions. However, like other venues in Dublin […]

6 years ago

A number of Dublin streets will be pedestrianised as part of a trial which is due to start at the end of July. Taking place over four weekends, the scheme will see footpaths used for tables and chairs on the following city centre streets: Anne Street South from the junction of Dawson Street Duke Street […]

6 years ago

Two popular city centre spots have pleaded with the public to cancel their reservations instead of deciding not to show up. Just days into phase 3,  and the reopening of restaurants and pubs that serve food, both The Bank on College Green and Las Tapas de Lola on Wexford Street have asked people to cancel […]

6 years ago

Here we are, in July, the peak of the summer! Any normal year we might be planning our holidays, or at least getting ready to go to the beach. But between most of us now making sure we’ll be staying in Ireland for the foreseeable future, and the weather somehow managing to be both warm […]

6 years ago

Dublin Chamber has called on the government to push ahead with plans to expand the Luas network to Finglas and to accelerate the delivery of the DART underground project. The project to expand the Luas into Finglas has been dubbed ‘Fingluas‘, with plans brought forward by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock late last year. […]

6 years ago

Gardai and the Licensed Vintners Association have issued a joint statement to remind publicans of their obligations during phase 3 of the government’s roadmap. Pubs across Ireland reopened their doors on Monday for the first time since March but it had been outlined that customers who are drinking alcohol should be served a ‘substantial meal’ […]

6 years ago

A new visitor centre at the Hellfire Club was approved earlier this week and new pictures have been released of what it will look like. It is expected that the new visitor centre will attract approximately 300,000 people a year to the Hellfire Club, which is located in Dublin Mountains close to Rathfarnham. The Hellfire […]

6 years ago

Croke Park will be used as a college campus by the Royal College of Surgeons for the upcoming academic year. The Irish Times reports that the RCSI has signed a deal with the GAA ‘to allow 650 students to use event spaces and restaurants over a six-day week.’ Lectures will be held in rooms in […]

6 years ago

Pot Bellied Pig in Rathmines has announced that it will be closing permanently after four years in business. A popular brunch spot among those living in the Dublin 6 area, Pot Bellied Pig announced the sad news on Instagram this morning. An image was shared with the words ‘due to the cosy nature of our […]

6 years ago

Phase 3 of Ireland’s roadmap to recovery has seen pubs reopen their doors this week after three long months of lockdown. While people can meet up in their favourite spot again, there are provisions in place, such as the requirement that only pubs that can operate as a restaurant are allowed to open. People have […]

6 years ago

McGowans have unveiled a new system that will allow its ‘singles to continue to mingle’ while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Last week, McGowans told Lovin Dublin that they had a plan “up their sleeve” for when the Phibsboro pub reopens its doors after three months of lockdown. McGowans is famous as a venue where […]

6 years ago

Bohemian FC are branching out into the drinks world with the release of the Premier Division club’s Dalymount Gin. Named after Dalymount Park, the Phibsboro venue where Bohs play their home games, Dalymount Gin is priced at €50 for a 700ml bottle. The product is hand-made in Wicklow and is described as ‘a juniper forward […]

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