Ouch. Derby County don’t boast many famous fans but they’re probably happy enough that Niall Horan regularly airs his support to his 39 million Twitter followers around the world. The Mullingar singer has been a Rams supporter since he was a kid and even got to be a mascot for the club as a 13-year-old. […]

7 years ago

On May 6, royal baby enthusiasts rejoiced when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor into the world. Like all parents, the little fella’s arrival will have brought plenty of upheaval into the famous couple’s lives. Unlike most parents though, Meghan and Harry will have to juggle bringing Archie up along […]

7 years ago

To borrow the words of Alex Ferguson, “football, bloody hell.” The sport has the power to bring out extreme emotions in all of us, from absolute despair to uninhibited ecstasy. The was the latter feeling that Prince William was displaying at Wembley Stadium today. The royal was spending the UK Bank Holiday watching his beloved […]

7 years ago

Miss the big sports stories over the weekend? Every Monday, we’ll bring you right up to speed on the teams and stars making headlines around the world. Got an opinion? Send an email to james@lovin.com and we’ll feature your thoughts in the next edition. 1. Leinster seal crown at home of Celtic It takes something […]

7 years ago

Monday getting the better of you already? Fear not as RTÉ has the perfect antidote tonight. The Judd Apatow-directed romcom Trainwreck received mostly positive reviews upon its 2015 release with the critics consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reading ‘Trainwreck drags commitment out of all but the most rom-com-phobic filmgoers with sharp humor, relatable characters, and hilarious work from […]

7 years ago

Move over, David Attenborough. There’s a new nature show in town. Equator From The Air is just the type of television animal lovers dream of and as you can tell from the title, there’s an unusual element to this one. Using helicopters, light aircraft, drones and satellite sensing, filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will explore habitats around the […]

7 years ago

Is it hot in here? It’s summertime so potentially, yes. Aside from the weather, there’ll be another source of soaring temperatures tonight as steamy 2012 flick Magic Mike airs on the telly. Ever since the movie’s release, Channing Tatum and his merry band of male strippers have gotten pulses racing around the world. The film […]

7 years ago

Theresa May has confirmed that she is resigning as UK Prime Minister. In a statement made outside Downing Street, Mrs. May said that she ‘has done her best to deliver Brexit’ and will end her term as leader of the Conservative Party on Friday June 7. She added that she will stay on as Prime […]

7 years ago

With half the country spicing up their lives at Croker tonight, the other half will be looking for something decent to watch on the telly. Who’s really winning? Given that it’s Friday, Ryan Tubridy and Graham Norton will be on our screens with their usual mix of chats, entertainment and music. On The Late Late […]

7 years ago

If a group of people are asked on the spot to name a famous family from the 20th century, chances are the name Kennedy will crop up quite a lot. The children of Joseph Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald were pretty much all prominent in American life, none more so than JFK himself who was President […]

7 years ago

We’re nearly halfway through 2019 and the Netflix new additions keep on coming. The recent announcement of Black Mirror season five got TV buffs very excited but that’s just one of a number of great shows and movies coming to the service this June. Everything from action-packed thrillers to adrenaline-fuelled are covered and here’s everything […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s international soccer teams may be split into north and south but tonight’s documentary is sure to unite us all. Division: The Irish Soccer Split will tell the story of how a previously all-island team split during the War of Independence and how the rivalry between the teams has reflected social and political turmoil on the island. […]

7 years ago

Start making plans for the weekend and because the sun will be out in force. Met Éireann is forecasting that temperatures will rise to 21 degrees on Saturday, with ‘good dry spells’ developing throughout the afternoon. It will be ‘quite warm in any bright spells with maximum temperatures of 16 to 21 Celsius.’ A bit cooler […]

7 years ago

Summer is here and pretty soon the mammies and daddies out there are going to have to come up with some outdoor entertainment ideas for the little ones. Of course, anyone who has ever been a little one, AKA all of us, will know that there aren’t many things that are better craic than lepping […]

7 years ago

TV fans were abuzz last week when a trailer for Black Mirror season five was released. Along with the clip, details of the cast were announced with names such as Miley Cyrus, Topher Grace and Anthony Mackie all included. The three new episodes will be released on June 5 and to increase the excitement, individual […]

7 years ago

If you were driving around Blanchardstown on New Year’s Day you may have noticed an increased Garda presence in the area. It was all part of a clampdown on dangerous driving as Ireland heads into 2019 hoping to see further decreases after figures revealed that there were seven fewer road deaths in 2018 than […]

7 years ago

Aaaaaand relax. That’s Tuesday done meaning we’re almost halfway through the week and if you look a little further over the hill you’ll see a Bank Holiday weekend on the horizon. That’s still a bit far away but some high-brow movie entertainment should tide us for another night. Best steer clear of Comedy Central then […]

7 years ago

Booking a date can be one of the most annoying aspects of planning a wedding. Whether Aunty Maura has already booked her annual two-week stint in Mallorca or your third-best pal has their little one’s confirmation, there’s no way you’ll end up pleasing everyone. However, if you’d paid attention to Lovin’s list of dates to […]

7 years ago

Of course, this doesn’t reflect the views of anyone at Lovin Media Group but a Reddit post about the worst towns in Ireland has been brought to our attention today. Johnson1996 asked fellow users “Anyone know what the worst towns in Ireland are?” and it seems to have sparked something of a debate. It appears […]

7 years ago

Tonight’s TV Pick is billed as a documentary but really it’s a televised conversation and a hugely important one at that. Prince William will lead the way in A Royal Team Talk: Tackling Mental Health, which aims to reduce the stigma of men opening up about their feelings. As the title would suggest, the Duke Of […]

7 years ago

Did you play the Lotto this week? Wonderful. Did you buy your ticket in a branch of Tesco Extra? Excellent. Was it the Tesco Extra on Donore Road in Drogheda, Co. Louth? If the answer to the last question is also ‘yes’ then you are now €6.2 million better off. That is of course if […]

7 years ago

He’s not togged out, ref. As Cavan were beating Monaghan in the Ulster Football Championship yesterday, the crowd was introduced to an unexpected guest. The fleet-footed pooch entered the Breffni Park pitch in the first half, leading to a pause in play. As the referee and some players attempted to persuade the new arrival to […]

7 years ago

The Icelandic Eurovision representatives caused controversy last night by unveiling Palestine flags during the competition’s voting segment last night. Members of techno group Hatari drew gasps and boos from the Tel Aviv audience as the show’s hosts awkwardly attempted to continue announcing the results. https://twitter.com/NaCeiltighAbu/status/1129883927517323264 The flags were confiscated by security… Iceland’s #Hatari member posted […]

7 years ago

It’s Saturday night, the middle of the month and payday is still a bit far away. Therefore, there’s no better opportunity to put the phone on silent, get the feet up and flake out in front of a good film. If it’s a romantic comedy you’re after, they don’t come much better than 2009’s 500 […]

7 years ago

Disbelief. Heartbreak. Anger. Just some of the emotions that sum up how the nation felt on the night of November 18 2009. Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland side had just put in the performance of their lives to stand on the brink of World Cup qualification only for it all to be taken away by a Thierry […]

7 years ago

The family of missing Bray man Séamus Lawless is hoping to raise €750,000 in order to fund a search for the Trinity College professor. Seamus went missing on Mount Everest on Thursday and a GoFundMe page has been set up to reach the goal. A post on the page explains that: ‘It is with an […]

7 years ago

Peter Crouch hasn’t even retired as a footballer yet and he’s already carving out a career as a top-class craic merchant. He’s written a book, hosts a BBC podcast and his easy-going nature generally appears to be endearing him to the public. Last night though, the 38-year-old’s gift of the gab raised a few eyebrows […]

7 years ago

If your 80th birthday is this much craic you’ll be doing well. Last night, RTÉ paid tribute to John Sheahan as the Dubliners legend marked 80 years on the planet with some of his most talented friends. He was joined on The Late Late Show by the likes of Damien Dempsey and Declan O’Rourke and […]

7 years ago

Every Friday, we put our audience to the test by posing some tricky questions about what went on in the past week.  If you’ve been paying attention you should have no trouble scoring at least eight. Anything below that and, well, you seriously need to reconsider how you spend your free time.  Let us know […]

7 years ago

Meeting someone new is the easy part. The next, and often the most crucial step, is where to take them on a first date. It’s never easy to know if your choice of destination is too romantic or not enough, too exhilarating or boring or too indoorsy or outdoorsy. Thankfully, we’ve got all these bases […]

7 years ago

Hay fever season is upon us and while sufferers concern themselves with minimising the effects, road safety professionals are issuing advice to those who want to get behind the wheel. Motorists are being warned that not only can a sneezing fit be dangerous on the road, hay fever drugs can also be risky. Experts say […]

7 years ago

Cast your minds back to mid-1990s. One British group were dominating charts all over the world while at the same time sealing their status as icons of the music industry for generations to come. A couple of years before the Spice Girls came along though, Oasis were the band on everyone’s lips. The Brothers Gallagher […]

7 years ago

This week has been pretty good so far in terms of weather with temperatures hitting the 20s and plenty of sunshine. It would be wise not to get too comfortable though and even wiser to keep your umbrella in close proximity over the weekend. While the weather is expected to remain pleasant again today and […]

7 years ago

The story of a young girl chasing her dream of becoming a boxer is nothing new to Irish people or indeed anyone who has followed the career of Katie Taylor. While Taylor’s rise to Olympic glory could easily have been taken from any Hollywood script, it’s another famous boxer who inspires the lead character in […]

7 years ago

A tsunami in Ireland or the U.K. is pretty much unheard of but according to experts, one such incident caused the deaths of over 2,000 people in England back in the 17th century. Tonight’s BBC Four documentary The Killer Wave Of 1607: Timewatch will tell the fascinating story of how high floods in the Bristol Channel […]

7 years ago

Yesterday was certainly a warm one here in Ireland and today is turning out to be very much the same. The sunshine is most welcome and everyone in the country will be glad to know that it’s expected to stick around for the rest of the week. Given the competitive nature of Irish people, what we’re […]

7 years ago

What just happened? If you want to make it big in the entertainment industry, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is a good place to start. The U.S. talk show averages over four million viewers for every episode and yesterday the audience was introduced to nine-year-old Irish boy Aidan McCann. Aidan’s hobby is performing magic tricks which he […]

7 years ago

Ah, the humble chip shop. If it’s comfort food you’re after, there’s really no other option. And if you like your snack box with a dollop of top-class pun work, then no place beats Ireland. Behold, the 11 funniest takeaway names in the country. While some have closed down or undergone a name change (for […]

7 years ago

Mother’s Day is being celebrated across the Atlantic today and one new American mother is celebrating it for the first time. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have shared a new image of their baby son Archie although followers looking for a glimpse at his face will be disappointed to just see a pair of feet. […]

7 years ago

There isn’t exactly a cure for the Monday Blues but not heading to work wet and/or freezing is a decent antidote. That’s been a common occurrence in recent weeks as Ireland appears to have been home to an extended winter. It looks like things will pick up though with Met Éireann predicting a ‘dry and […]

7 years ago

Parenthood can be a wonderful blessing but from the outside looking in it might not be easy to spot the signs of strain. Louis Theroux is the master at getting to the centre of a number of issues and tonight the documentary maker tackles the difficult subject of mental illness brought on by the strains […]

7 years ago

It’s December 1997. Mary McAleese has just been elected as the eighth President of Ireland. James Cameron’s Titanic debuts to audiences in the United States. Meanwhile, four multi-coloured creatures are storming to the top of the charts with their debut single Teletubbies Say “Eh Oh!”  Upon the release of their BBC television series, The Teletubbies […]

7 years ago

Conor Hourihane introduced himself to Ireland fans back in March by scoring a wonderful free kick against Georgia at the Aviva Stadium. For a country crying out for some more goalscorers, it was a welcome sight as the Corkman gave us a glimpse of what he can do. If anyone thought it was a one-off, […]

7 years ago

Okay, okay. We all know that Shaun Of The Dead is the greatest zombie movie of all time and any pretenders to the crown should have just given up after its release. However, Marc Forster makes a decent stab at things by directing World War Z, an apocalyptic action horror, which has Brad Pitt in […]

7 years ago

Game Of Thrones is the most talked-about TV show on earth but this week the conversation was not of the Night King or the God Of Death. Nope, the subject on everyone’s lips was a rogue coffee cup that managed to skip the production process and appear on screen. https://twitter.com/DylansRawTake/status/1125466382844530690 Since that moment, HBO has […]

7 years ago

In the 57 years of The Late Late Show, viewers must have thought they’d seen everything. There’s been controversial guests, angry audience members and THAT Boyzone performance but last night took things to a whole new level with the chat show’s first ever live birth. Viewers were introduced to Lucina, a robot whose job is […]

7 years ago

That was a tough four-day week, right? There’s no doubt you’ll be feeling pretty wiped tonight so the only solution is to curl up on the sofa with a decent flick. Thankfully, RTÉ has you covered. The station will be showing the Irish TV premiere of Manchester By The Sea, a 2016 drama starring Casey […]

7 years ago

Just when you thought you’d gotten over the first film, Pennywise The Clown is back. It: Chapter 2 is the follow up to 2017’s horror and pretty much covers the latter part of Stephen King’s acclaimed novel. The much-anticipated first trailer was finally released this afternoon and judging by the three-minute clip, movie fans are […]

7 years ago

It’s just around a month until thousands of Metallica fans descend on Slane Castle for what is usually the most high-profile date on the Irish music calendar. The show will be the band’s first on these shores for more than a decade and they’ll definitely have plenty of support after the full line-up for Slane […]

7 years ago

Picking something to watch on Netflix can be a bit of a minefield but the next time you find yourself in that situation, there’s only one solution. Copy what everyone else is doing. Being a sheep is a human trait which dates back to the dawn of time, a characteristic that separates us from the […]

7 years ago