Do you know any lads who love nothing more than swiping right on a Saturday night? Well, that’s just what The Ray D’Arcy Show are looking for this weekend. Ray will be playing Cupid live in studio for an evening of flirty antics such as this episode from November featuring singleton Natalie and a trio of […]

10 years ago

Six Nations season is just around the corner and can only mean one thing – feck loads of day drinking.  With that in mind, Cork pub The Temple Inn has devised permission slips so rugby fans can watch all the Ireland games without the guilt of having a loved one waiting patiently at home for their return.  The […]

10 years ago

Ireland’s oldest cow passed away last Thursday, the Irish Farmers Journal are reporting.  The Angus cow named Jenny lived a long and healthy life on the farm of Finbarr, Sean and Margaret Deasy in Clonakilty, Co Cork. Speaking of Jenny’s passing, Finnbarr said: “I came out to check the cattle around half eight and saw she was thrown […]

10 years ago

We’re all well aware how stunning Co.Kerry can be on a fine day (or even a miserable one) so we figure our words won’t be able to do this video justice.  Philip Daly shared the clip with us after shooting it last Thursday. It completely captures the breathtaking natural scenery of Killarney and Rossbeigh and we can’t get enough of […]

10 years ago

Fog isn’t usually welcomed with open arms around these parts but we’ll make an exception for this incredible photo. Captured by Brian Corcoran of Dronevision Ireland on Sunday morning, the snap presents an eerie view over the Tribal City and it’s well worth a look: Have you taken or stumbled across any equally stunning pictures captured by […]

10 years ago

Sinn Féin has today unveiled Michelle O’Neill as its new leader for Northern Ireland. The 40-year-old has represented Mid Ulster in the north’s Assembly since 2007 To follow in the footsteps of Martin McGuinness who is a political giant is no mean feat but a challenge that I’m certainly up for. Ms. O’Neill’s father Brendan served for Sinn […]

10 years ago

Anyone who grew up in the late 90s or early 00s will have fond memories of Chucky Finster and his mates from the classic Nickelodeon cartoon Rugrats. The hit animation featured the trials and tribulations of scaredy-cat toddler Chucky, his brave baby friend Tommy, temperamental Angelica and worm-eating twins Phil and Lil. Chucky takes on a whole new guise, however, in this offering […]

10 years ago

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named a 40-man panel for the opening two games of this year’s Six Nations against Scotland and Italy. 25-year-old Munster winger Andrew Conway is included for the first time as are brothers along with brothers Niall (24) and Rory Scannell (23).  All three have impressed for Munster this season and will be […]

10 years ago

Various pro-choice groups have come together to call for an all-out national strike action if the Government fails to announce a a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment by March 8.  Strike 4 Repeal have outlined reasons for the strike on their Facebook event page: “This strike is based on non-traditional strike actions for human rights that we have witnessed […]

10 years ago

The Government will today unveil a €60m plan to rejuvenate rural towns and villages, it has been revealed.  The scheme, set to take place of a three-year period, contains 270 measures aimed at rejuvenating 600 communities. According to RTÉ, Taoiseach Enda Kenny will outline over 200 measures to kick-start tourism, enterprise and employment initiatives with specific aid […]

10 years ago

Sure if ya can’t beat em, join ’em.  Liam Cannon’s Fruit and Veg Shop in Castlebar have made the the most of Inauguration Day by offering a great deal on the fruit that allegedly looks most like incoming President Donald Trump. *Applause*  Now let’s hope someone can squeeze some sense outta the real Trump.  Thanks to […]

10 years ago

Love him or loathe him, he’s all anyone is talking about today so ya may as well pull up a pew and join in.  There are number of way’s to watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as America’s 45th President today including on RTE who will start streaming on the following link from 4pm Irish […]

10 years ago

Donald Trump will this afternoon be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America while worldwide protests against his election will take place simultaneously. One such demonstration is scheduled to take place at Cork’s Daunt Square at 5.30pm. Organised by Anti-Austerity Alliance – People Before Profit, the details of the event are outlined […]

10 years ago

Eyebrows were raised when RTÉ announced that controversial comedian Tommy Tiernan would be fronting a new chat show on Thursday nights.  They were raised even further when it was revealed that the format would see Tommy having no prior knowledge as to who his guests were until they arrived on stage to be interviewed.  This […]

10 years ago

How he gathered the energy for this, we’ll never know. Wexford lad Paul Moynihan has been struggling recently with the debilitarting illness of Man Flu. Despite having to take time off work to aid his recovery, Paul managed to pick up a guitar to spread awareness about his struggle. Take a listen: Gotta love that Sudafed solo.  Nearly […]

10 years ago

Connacht fans, take note.  Pat Lam’s side travel to Toulouse this weekend for Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with the French side but the Connacht Clan’s travel plans may just have hit a snag.  #Strike of firefighters at @aeroport_tls. Air traffic could be disrupted from 20th January, 06:45 AM. We will keep you informed. — Aéroport […]

10 years ago

The cult of Hughie Maughan has reached infiltrated Irish criminal underworld, it would appear. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has released a crime survey documenting the most stolen items form pharmacies across the country among other statistics. According to the Irish Mirror, fake tan and make-up are the most commonly shoplifted items while criminals are also […]

10 years ago

Yikes.  Netflix have really gone all out with the scare factor for their latest movie offering.  The Discovery is set to premiere at the Sundance Festival this week and it looks fierce trippy.  Robert Redford plays a physicist who has confirmed the existence of the afterlife which leads to a spate of suicides while Jason Segel stars does […]

10 years ago

We suggest you start pestering your mam or dad, boyfriend or girlfriend or whoever the hell you live with right now.  The ISPCA have released an appeal  on Twitter to rehome a set of a gorgeous beagles who were rescued from a medical research facility before Christmas.  If looking at the pics hasn’t already melted your hearts […]

10 years ago

It’s being widely reported this morning that the Lord Of The Dance Himself Michael Flatley will perform a routine at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in Washington tomorrow night.  The news comes after a number of high-profile entertainers turned down similar invites including Elton John, Charlotte Church and Moby while a Bruce Springsteen tribute act even […]

10 years ago

Foil Arms And Hog  have released their weekly comedic offering and it’s a topical one as they take on the much-debated ‘baptism barrier’ in Irish schools. Nail, meet head… READ NEXT: This Foil, Arms And Hog Garda Strike Video Is All Of Us

10 years ago

A Wexford burglar was caught after becoming intoxicated on tablets and falling asleep in the homeowners’ bed, a court has heard. Michael McDermott (43) was found by the two sons of the homeowners and dragged outside to the garden until Gardaí arrived.  The defendant, of Gorey has 95 previous convictions for offences including assault causing harm, burglary, […]

10 years ago

You may have recently spotted MMA megastar Conor McGregor appearing in a series of bizarre ads for American horse race the Pegasus World Cup. He’s now back alongside his ‘coach’ Jon Lovitz and this one may be the strangest yet.  WARNING: Video features gratuitous nudity and that isn’t limited to horses: Christ. TIme to get back […]

10 years ago

There’s always someone who takes things a bit too far.  Twitter went to town on Sunday night after Hughie Maughan appeared on RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars having gone a tad OTT on the aul’ fake tan.  The criticism was mostly all in good fun and Hughie appeared to take the slaggings well but it […]

10 years ago

We’re telling you this now so you can plan accordingly. Not only is 2017 blessing us with Paddy’s Day on a Friday, it’s also providing us with more sport then you can shake a stick at over what’s set to be a three day national bender.  There’s no better way to celebrate our national holiday then to cheer […]

10 years ago

Santa has barely even put his feet up after his 2016 exploits but Ireland’s favourite festive radio station Christmas FM is already recruiting volunteers for this year.  The charity station raised more than €360,000 with their last edition and will be hoping to beat that incredible record next time around.  They have now announced their training course for […]

10 years ago

Comedy for starters, awkwardness for mains and of course a bit of sweetness for dessert. That’s the order of the day on First Dates Ireland if the last series is anything to go by.  The RTÉ2 show which plays Cupid to a number of willing singletons has dropped a trailer for its second series and we […]

10 years ago

Is there anyone out there who hasn’t been in this situation? We’re big fans of Rory O’Connor’s Rory’s Stories videos here at Lovin and he’s hit the nail on the head again with this one.  You could have a perfectly loving relationship with your other half but as soon as the two of you get behind the wheel […]

10 years ago

In the immortal words of Father Ted Crilly, “this contest is a sham and a fraud and a… sham!”  If you’ve entered this ‘Ryan Air’ competition to win a package holiday for four people, it’s best not to get get your hopes up. A page posing as the low fares airline posted the following on January 9: […]

10 years ago

A number of people were taken to hospital this evening following a multi-vehicle collision on the N74 Cashel- Tipperary road. The accident happened at approximately 6.45pm and the road has since reopened. TIPPERARY: Collision cleared from the Tipperary/Cashel Rd (N74) at Kilfeakle. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 17, 2017 The people involved are reported to […]

10 years ago

Brilliant.  The Leinster Leader have come out with this presumably well-intentioned headline about a new bridge in Kildangan but they may have benefited from a better choice of words. The headline was spotted and shared by KFM’s Shane Beatty and it’s a classic: Meanwhile in Kildare…check out this hilarious headline from today’s Leinster Leader ???? pic.twitter.com/oaIqTiqF5j — […]

10 years ago

While we all know that the best part of a stag or hen do is to getting bladdered int he pub with all your mates, some times it’s wise to get some fresh air along the way.  With that in mind, HenAndStagSligo.ie have have revealed the most popular pre-nuptial activities for brides and grooms to-be and […]

10 years ago

Here comes the bride… on a bleedin’ tractor. Aisling McCarey from Co. Monaghan realised her lifelong dream on January 4 arriving at her wedding by getting behind the wheel of a Massey Ferguson. According to the Irish Post, tractors played a big part in getting Aisling together with her new husband Mark Graham in the first place. Nine […]

10 years ago

Kildare and Kilkenny then comes Laois for the win… We dare you you to listen to this absolute earworm about the counties of Ireland and not be humming it all day.  Shared by YouTube channel Kids Learning Tube, the catchy number is an educational journey through the four provinces of Ireland and it’s safe to say it’s a […]

10 years ago

A new study has placed Ireland at number one in the world for drinking during pregnancy rates. The research conducted by respected medical journal The Lancet suggests that over 60% of Irish births show evidence of alcohol consumption during pregnancy while the global average is just 10%. We were closely followed four other European nations in Russia (37%), […]

10 years ago

How’s this for a happy ending? Last April, former Irish rugby international Peter Clohessy and his family appealed for help after their two beloved rottweilers were stolen from their Murroe, Co. Limerick home.  This led to nine months of painstaking searching and social media appeals to anyone who had any information about the whereabouts of […]

10 years ago

In keeping with this weirdly mild winter we’ve been having, temperatures in Ireland are set to soar to around 11°C this week. Today there will be highs of 9-11°C around the country with some drizzle and fog thrown in for good measure.  Misty in places at first with patchy drzl&some fog.Mainly dry during day as drzl&fog bec […]

10 years ago

Dating is difficult enough without some eejit you’ve only just met ruining a perfectly nice dinner with some blatant act of stupidity. But what are the biggest turn-offs when it comes to dinner dates in Ireland? According to recent research undertaken by Tinder and Deliveroo, a date chewing loudly is the bad habit most likely to send us […]

10 years ago

It’s referred to as one of the world’s most scenic marathons and anyone who’s familiar with Connemara will know why.  The 16th annual ‘Connemarathon’ takes place on Sunday April 23rd and judging by these pictures it looks like a spectacular way to keep your fitness up. The race gives participants the chance to take part in half […]

10 years ago

Thousands of U2 fans still haven’t found what they’re looking for as tickets for their July 22nd gig at Croke Park sold out in minutes this morning.  While some lamented the news by taking their frustrations out on social media, others decided to take action. While their have been whispers of a second gig set to be […]

10 years ago

Not content with being the undisputed king of MMA, Conor McGregor looks set to blow the business world out of the water as well.  The Notorious has been named among illustrious company in the 2017 Forbes 30 for 30 list for Europe. Speaking about the 28-year-old UFC Lightweight champion, the publication writes: Known for his […]

10 years ago

Viewers of RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars were wondering whether to adjust their television sets last night as contestant Hughie Maughan appeared with what appeared to be a year’s supply of fake tan smeared across his face.  As always with situations like this, Twitter had a bleedin’ field day:  Catching up on Dancing With The […]

10 years ago

It wasn’t so long ago that Teresa Mannion was just another run-of-the-mill RTÉ news presenter. That was until December 2015 when she shot to international fame for her intense weather report on Storm Desmond, garnering countless memes and videos like the following: Teresa is currently taking part in RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars and last night she wonderfully […]

10 years ago

If you woke up today feeling a bit shittier than your average Monday, fear not as you are not alone. According to experts, today shall forever be known as ‘Blue Monday’ AKA the most depressing day of the year.  Research was first carried out in 2005 that the miserable weather and the empty bank balances on the third Monday of […]

10 years ago

Things are about to get more hands-on in Derry if the following headline is to be believed.  When reporting on new breastfeeding legislation over the weekend, the Derry Journal made a rather humorous spelling error. See if you can spot the mistake: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin (@lovindotie) on Jan 16, 2017 […]

10 years ago

TAM Ireland/Nielsen have revealed the top 20 most watched TV programmes from 2016 on Irish TV.  While a clear sporting theme shines through, not even the Boys in Green could topple the Late Late Toy Show from the top spot.  Ryan Tubridy’s annual festive special pulled in a whopping 1.57m viewers on average throughout the […]

10 years ago

FIFA have confirmed that the World Cup will be expanded from its current 32-team format to a 48-team edition in 2026. Since 1998, the prestigious tournament has been played out between eight groups of four teams. This will now be replaced by 16 groups of three teams, meaning should Ireland qualify they will only face […]

10 years ago

James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke segment from his CBS chat show has been a shining light amidst a sea of bad news stories in 2016.  Fans have loved watching stars such as Chris Martin, Britney Spears, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers riding around with the jovial comedian while belting out some of their best-known hits.  Even Michelle […]

10 years ago

This is how you remind them that they’re not that funny.  It’s well documented that Canadian rockers Nickelback are not everyone’s cup of tea. So much so that it’s seen as cooler to openly dislike them rather than admit that you’re a fan of their inoffensive brand of turn of the millennium pop rock.  The butt […]

10 years ago

Batten down the hatches.  Weather experts are predicting that Ireland is in for a battering this winter and it could be happening sooner than you think.  According to the Independent.ie, stormy weather patterns are due to arrive as early as the second half of October.  To make matters worse, it looks like we won’t be […]

10 years ago