Not heading out this May Bank Holiday weekend? That’s alright, we here at Lovin do not judge. We might head out, we might stay in and to be honest, we might do a bit of both – you know the way it goes. Regardless, we want to have a carefree Bank Holiday but this latest […]

9 years ago

With the weekend close upon us, it’s nice to know that we could have the chance to save ourselves a few quid in the long run. And what you do with that extra few euro is entirely up to you, personally, we know exactly where we’d be heading.  It has come to light that many […]

9 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) revealed this morning that six Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation for the month of April.  The businesses were located in Dublin, Mayo, Kilkenny, Clare and Louth (2) and they were: Keyaki Japanese Restaurant, 15 Merchants Square, Ennis, Clare The building at the rear […]

9 years ago

Sickened.  That’s the only word to describe how I was feeling last week when I was working and all my friends were heading to ‘The Barge’ in Dublin to soak up the sunshine while scoffing on some cans. Thursday evening was blazin’ and on Friday, I was heading in the opposite direction for the weekend, across […]

9 years ago

We’re not going to lie, we’d be sad to see this go off the air, even if we haven’t looked at it in a while. Long gone are the days of typing in 220 into TeleText to find out the score of the Manchester United v Arsenal game. Advancing technology and the introduction of Sky […]

9 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that ‘Irish’ rashers which are being sold in supermarket Iceland, are not what they are labelled to be.  A Kerry pig farmer Shane McAuliffe told the publication that these rashers have ‘Produced in Ireland’ and the tricolour flag on them but are produced elsewhere.  “It looked Irish and then I looked […]

9 years ago

Everyone knew they were seeing something special when Katie Taylor burst onto the scene but the period that fact was solidified was in the summer of 2012 when she lit up the Olympics.  Since turning professional, Taylor has gone from strength to strength and in the early hours of Sunday morning, she managed to grab […]

9 years ago

We’re a nosey bunch and when you know that a famous person’s house or former house is up for sale, you just can’t help but have a gawk.  The beautiful house that stands in Kara Lodge, Celbridge, Co. Kildare is up for sale and was once the home of a famous power-couple in Ireland. Valued at €820,000, […]

9 years ago

If you weren’t arsed stirring last night, you probably stuck on the Ray D’Arcy show on RTÉ One.  The very last guest was writer, Michael Harding who looked like he was having a chat down the local with one of his best pals.  He was slouched back in the couch and had no problem in […]

9 years ago

It has been confirmed this morning that the remains of 26-year-old Mayo man, David Gavin have been found in Canada. The Breaffy native went missing just over nine months ago at the end of June. He had been living and working in Canada, and went diving with friends in Beaver Creek on June 30 but failed […]

9 years ago

Remember that bit of sun that popped up there for a while? You do. The yellow thing in the sky, with the warmth, and the people drinking cans, and the taking off every stitch of clothes that was on them? Did you enjoy that? Did you like it? Did ya? Well, TOUGH SHIT. It’s gone, […]

9 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that a Judge in Sligo has been slammed after his use of certain phrases aimed at the Travelling Community.  The Judge in question described breaks out at Traveller Funerals as a “culture of savagery” that had to be “littered with gardaí.” He asked a prominent member of the Travelling Community where […]

9 years ago

Tesco in Ireland have been forced to recall certain batches of Hearty Food Company Cottage Pie and Hearty Food Company Sausage and Mash because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) states that the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to […]

9 years ago

Ahead of their Premier League match on Saturday at 12:30pm against Stoke, Liverpool have hung a jersey up in their dressing room as a tribute to Sean Cox who was viciously attacked on Tuesday night when he attended their Champions League game against Roma.  A long-time member of the Meath club, Dunboyne GAA, Cox was critically […]

9 years ago

On Friday night, The Late Late show hosted the first of three debates focusing on the upcoming Eight Amendment referendum in Ireland. Ryan Tubridy had two guests on from the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns as well as talking to guests in the audience from both sides also.   Dr. Peter Boylan, on the ‘Yes’ side and […]

9 years ago

Happy 60th, Aer Lingus.  We love a good birthday celebration here at Lovin and instead of receiving all the presents, Aer Lingus are going to be instead showering the public with treats. They celebrate sixty years of transatlantic flights today, 28 April and to mark the special occasion, they are offering customers €100 off direct flights […]

9 years ago

You would be king of the county if you rocked up to your house with this or if you offered to bring it to a party, event or festival to cater for all of your friends. Every so often, the thought of owning a bar pops into our heads but then we think about the […]

9 years ago

Everyone in the office was saying ‘wow’ when we came across this and not just because of the airline. We were going to ask you if you fancied spending your summer flying yourself all around the world while reviewing the best restaurants and nightlife across the planet all while returning back to HQ in a […]

9 years ago

This seems like it has been the longest month, ever. Well, in terms of finally hitting pay day it has anyway. We know the feeling, you’ve been bringing in your own lunch or even worse, skipping it entirely. Bad form.  Your belly is going to thank you for these little misses but Subway is here […]

9 years ago

Does Michael Gallagher ring any bells to you? And, no, he’s not an extra brother belonging to Noel and Liam. The postman and amature weatherman shot to fame in 2007 when he correctly predicted when Ireland’s famous summer of rain would end.  He has been right on the money in recent years predicting how Ireland’s […]

9 years ago

SuperValu, Lidl and Aldi have issued an urgent recall following a warning that these products may contain traces of harmful bacteria.  Willowbrook Foods Nettownards Northern Ireland has asked for a recall of four of its salad products which contain bacon. This precautionary recall is being made over fears that they all the products may be contaminated with a harmful […]

9 years ago

We’re a great nation that is known for our amazing music, songs, bands and songwriters. You can’t grow up in Ireland without knowing all the words to The Fields Of Athenry or The Auld Triangle. But, how well would you know these songs when faced with a tricky description? For example: ‘A patchy grass in […]

9 years ago

From the man that brought you “the road conditions in Kerry are caused by fairies” and that “God above, controls the weather” (when asked about Climate Change) and from the TD that failed to keep awake during a Dáil meeting, Healy-Rae has had some bizarre moments and said some bizarre things in the Dáil.  The […]

9 years ago

IKEA customer are being told to stop using one of the retailer’s most popular kitchen appliances. The Swedish shopping franchise has recalled one of its hobs as a precautionary measure due to risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. They are asking customers not to use the rapid burner in the upper right corner of any Eldslaga hob bought […]

9 years ago

Fulham And Republic of Ireland defender, Cyrus Christie has been the target of a whole host of racist tweets on Social Media. Christie, who has played for our National Team on 17 occasions, scoring twice, stated that the tweets were pointed out to him on Social Media.  He thanked people online “for showing and passing on […]

9 years ago

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has announced that Argos has issued an urgent recall about a popular product being sold in its Irish stores. The recall is being made due to safety concerns. The Fan heater being taken back by the company is the Simple Value 2Kw Upright Fan Heater and safety experts believe that the […]

9 years ago

Around 10,000 holidaymakers are now in panic mode after Irish Ferries announced that they have to cancel some of their sailing plans in the summer as the new vessel they were relying on using has been delayed.  The new ship which is coming from Germany, will not be around for the proposed sailings in July.  […]

9 years ago

Are you recently married? Well, you could be missing out on savings of thousands of euro that lots of people don’t seem to know about. It is being described as a ‘Wedding Present’ from Revenue and experts at Taxback.com are reminding couples that one tax break they are entitled to is ‘year of marriage relief’. […]

9 years ago

You know how you’ve been saving up money and sacrificing weekend upon weekend to help build that deposit for a house? Well, how would you feel about entering that money in a raffle to get multiple tickets, giving you a chance to win a house worth €280,000?  No, don’t click out, this is actually a […]

9 years ago

It’s just over a month until the Irish public get the chance to have their say on the Eighth Amendment. The referendum is due to take place on May 25.  On Sunday evening, a Pro-Life van was parked outside the front of the Galway Cathedral.  The Galway Cathedral – situated near the National College of […]

9 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that school principals are asking for Leaving Cert exams to be held on Saturdays to help ease the pressure on students.  There are 70 students who are faced with the task of sitting three exams in a single day in this summer’s exams.  The National Association of Principals and Deputy […]

9 years ago

Yeah we know what you’re thinking… ah hello? Have you not been outside?  But we think that these additions to Netflix this weekend will make you think twice about stepping outside. (Or they’ll defo be the next option when the sun goes for a snooze in the night time). Here’s what’s new this weekend: NETFLIX […]

9 years ago

Okay, we know this is a lot to take in but what if we told you that you could get your dream job of teaching in Dubai, stay in a free apartment and pay absolutely zero tax, taking home everything you earn? *Checks date on calendar*  It’s a bit late to be playing an April […]

9 years ago

RTÉis reporting that Irish music legend turned television b&b guru, Daniel O’Donnell will make his acting debut at the start of May.  He is to star as a guest on the Irish-language soap Ros na Rún on TG4 on Thursday May 3, 8:30pm.  He is asked to sing at the opening of the new shop […]

9 years ago

With weather like this (for as long as it’ll last), and scenic views as far as the eye can see, you’d be absolutely stone mad DAFT to leave this little island and think about holidaying abroad. iReach insights have conducted a survey to find out what destination in Ireland is most popular with Irish people […]

9 years ago

Arsenal has confirmed that manager Arsene Wenger will leave the club this summer, after a 22-year association with the North London club. In a statement released by Arsenal, Wenger confirmed that he was leaving stating that he feels now is the right time to hand over the reins to somebody new.  https://t.co/Q9saKdTZOT — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) […]

9 years ago

It’ll be no surprise to tell you that today, April 19th 2018 has been the warmest day of the year so far.  We don’t need to tell you that, you’ve probably spent the day looking out the window planning all the fun things you’re going to do once you get out.  And if you’ve had […]

9 years ago

This is the ideal way to round up a day of soaking up the sunshine.  The Late Late Show is airing a special edition tonight that will honour some of the country’s biggest music stars. The country special will honour Big Tom, ‘The King of Irish Country’ who passed away earlier this week.  Try and […]

9 years ago

‘Terminal’ a film which outlines the day in the life of someone who has to leave the country in order to have an abortion will not be shown by RTÉ until the referendum is over.  In the film “a girl and a woman meet in an airport departure gate. Just before they board a plane to […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s B&B of the year for 2018 has been revealed and was unveiled by none other than B&B King and Queen, Daniel and Majella O’Donnell. Gallows View B&B in Bunratty, Co. Clare took the award where cost of a room is only €40 per person including a savage Irish brekkie in the morning.  “We have met many wonderful […]

9 years ago

We’ve all heard about the famous ‘Martinelli’ Whatsapp “scam” that has been doing the rounds for years, scaring people more and more each time.  At the end of last year, it was proved that this scam was nothing but a pile of poop and that there was no truth in it whatsoever. Great news. So, […]

9 years ago

It’s an advertisement that still gives us the horrors even when we watch more than 30 years later, and it looks like it could be aimed in our direction once again.  Wicklow News is reporting that Irish advertisement ‘Bonzo Wants To Go Out’ is to be rebroadcast.  The news comes after serious sheep attacks involving […]

9 years ago

If you’re planning on going to the cinema this weekend, we’re sorry but leave the decision making to us for this week. Because, you cannot head to your local big screen without having a gawk at the new movie starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor where he plays a character that is even scarier than that of Nidge […]

9 years ago

It is being reported that a light aircraft has crashed near Belfast International Airport.  Paramedics and three ambulance plus two officers and an air ambulance have been sent to the scene.  It is reported to have taken place at Nutts Corner just before 12:30pm and has been described as an ongoing incident with “no further […]

9 years ago

A video filmed on Tuesday morning shows a man tearing down ‘Vote Yes’ posters despite being filmed and being asked why he was carrying out the act. The footage was filmed by Kevin Kiely Jnr and was subsequently shared by Adrian Shanahan on Twitter.  It was filmed in Limerick City on Tuesday morning at around 9am and […]

9 years ago

Clare Island is a magical place. You get the ferry out from a place called Roonagh (near Louisburgh) at the very end of county Mayo where the ocean and the land meet for the first time. It’s a simplistic place where just two pubs exist but they are nestled in between views of the sea, […]

9 years ago

In February it was announced that one of Ireland’s leading banks would cease operations here. RaboDirect will close on May 16 – just over one month away – and as a result will see 31 people lose their jobs in the company.  RaboDirect Ireland set up here in 2005 and has over 90,000 customers in Ireland with […]

9 years ago

You have remembered us talking last week about this highly addictive Irish series that documentarian and journalist expertisé, Louis Theroux recommended?  Well, it’s just been confirmed that it’s going to be getting even more episodes after hundreds of people got in touch since the series ended.  Creators of the hugely popular ‘West Cork’ podcast, Sam […]

9 years ago

Radio Nova is reporting that Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant whose body was discovered in the boot of a car. The infant died on March 29 in Co. Offaly but the body was discovered days later in a car book before being taken to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. […]

9 years ago

The ‘Irish king of country music’ ‘Big Tom’ McBride has sadly passed away at the age of 81. His family took to the Singer’s Facebook page to announce the news.  In a statement they said that: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father Big Tom McBride(RIP) this morning,” a […]

9 years ago