Nothing says it’s the Bank Holiday weekend than a bit of fresh air and a walk on a beautiful beach. Oh, and an açai bowl. As a child I always remember having to be draaaaagged out for the inevitable and dreaded Bank Holiday weekend drive or walk, but now I genuinely can’t think of anything […]

4 years ago

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, summer in Ireland starts any day the temperature hits double digits. If the weather gods at Met Éireann are to be believed it’s set to reach 18 degrees this weekend! Oh baby! It’s time to get the shorts, dust off the Birkenstock’s out and get out […]

4 years ago

Greystones has long been the perfect spot for a Saturday morning stroll and a cup of coffee. We’ve spotted a new place to try! We were delighted to spot (late last night on Instagram) that this cracker Dublin coffee shop will be making moves to Greystones today. This weekend there will be another coffee shop […]

4 years ago

Bray is fast becoming a solid spot for good food and exciting pop ups to try, and this place is no different! Bringing together local vendors, Beach Park is the perfect spot to try if you (like me) can be pretty indecisive when it comes to what you want to eat. Beach Park is located […]

5 years ago

Is it just us or is Westport becoming Connaught’s newest foodie spot? Move over Galway! In recent weeks we’ve highlighted a few Mayo spots that are most definitely on our foodie list for this year’s staycation, like Cian’s on Bridge Street and This Must Be The Place. Next on our list is Servd. A few […]

5 years ago

We all love an Instagrammable moment, more specifically an Instagrammable iced coffee moment.  Or maybe I’m just *that* basic Insta-hun wannabe. Either way I want to get involved in this! Sásta by the River is based on Mill Street in Maynooth. So if you’ve been stuck in the confines of your 5km and live in […]

5 years ago

Its safe to say that Padraig Howley is already a stand out icon of 2021. We previously met Padraig back in February when he embarked on his Insta-journey to become a fitter version of himself, showing us his vegan meals and making sure we all got our steps in. We fell (as a nation) fell […]

5 years ago

If you’re like me you’ve become a podcast fiend, especially since we started working from home. This could be the next one to line up. I’ve always wanted to listen to the infamous West Cork podcast, but I’ve always been a bit too stingy to pay for the subscription app it was previously housed on. […]

5 years ago

Chocolate for breakfast is perfectly acceptable on several occasions throughout the year. Lucky for us, it’s Easter this weekend and this means that it’s chocolate for breakfast, am I riiiiight? Cian’s on Bridge Street has created the ultimate Easter themed eggs and soldiers.. To be honest, we’d eat this for breakfast, lunch, dessert or a […]

5 years ago

If you’ve been lucky enough to have the Wicklow Mountains within your 5km throughout this lockdown, we’re quite jealous.. As beautiful as the wilds of Wicklow can be, it can also be lacking in caffeine.. Sometimes you just need that boost to look forward to after a long mountain walk, or if you’re like me […]

5 years ago

Anyone else thinking how is it still March??  Yup, still March. However, although is been a (very) long month, it’s officially the last weekend of March! Woo! The brighter mornings and the grand evening stretch and the Easter bunny’s visit is just around the corner – all great mood boosters! Speaking of mood boosters… Union […]

5 years ago

We’ve been eating ALL the good things over the last… well.. year, let’s be honest.  Eating all the things over the last twelve months means that we’ve honed our taste buds (and eyeballs) to spot the best of the best. So on this note, here are eight things from around the country that caught our […]

5 years ago

As this year draws to a close, let’s take a moment to check out Lovin.ie’s most-liked Instagram posts of 2020. With foreign holidays few and far between this year, the standard of photo submissions we received this year of our lovely little island was super. This summer we all rediscovered the beauty that is right […]

5 years ago

According to Google – today is apparently International Coffee Day. Where my caffeine queens at?! So, I thought that this would be a perfect time to share my fave spots in The Déise to grab a coffee. Is there anything better than that beautiful golden liquid? No, there really isn’t – it makes me an […]

5 years ago

So, today is apparently International Coffee Day. So, what else would we be doing except reminiscing on the best coffee spots we have tried. Hook. It. To. My. Veins. I am caffeine obsessed. And I love making lists. Therefore a caffeinated creation of a coffee list seems like a natural progression for me. Check out […]

5 years ago

Extracting this movie from all of the hype around it, from it not just being one of the biggest movies of the year, from one of the most-loved big-budget directors in the business, but also as the potential saviour for cinemas and film-goers following months of lockdown… its tough. You might almost expect reviews to […]

5 years ago

After ten years on the Irish and international music scene, Walking on Cars have announced the end of their ‘journey together as a band‘ via Instagram statement.  The announcement reads as heartfelt and genuine and was received in such a way by the band’s 58k followers. Fans have journeyed with the band for almost decade […]

5 years ago

If you haven’t started watching The Crown yet, I’m so jealous that you have it all ahead of you. Start watching it now! In January we were told that Season 4 would be the penultimate season, but thankfully Netflix announced in July that there will be six seasons. For anyone that has been an avid […]

5 years ago

Safe to say, Dermot Kennedy is bae. He can’t do any wrong in my eyes. I know I’m not alone in my thinking! He has recorded so many music videos, but this one is so special… Although the official video for his new single Giants was released a few weeks ago. Dermot (yes, we’re on first-name […]

5 years ago

Ever had a champagne picnic on the edge of The Burren? No, but now I want to. I stumbled across this Instagram page a few weeks ago and I put it straight onto my staycation bucket list. This is probably the most unforgettable and instagrammable picnic you will ever have. Grá Picnics will set up a […]

5 years ago

I am a fiend for a late-night scroll. The usual ‘just five more minutes’ and then I’ll put the phone down kinda thing. But sometimes, just sometimes – it’s worth it! Doing my usual scrolling last night, I fell upon a new Instagram page for a new Ramen spot that is due to open in […]

5 years ago

You guys always send us in, or tag us in unreal shots of our gorgeous island and June was no different. These are some of Lovin.ie’s most liked Instagram pics for June… Our Lovin.ie Instagram account recently hit over 100,000 followers – woohoo!! That’s a lot of eyes on the pictures we have on our […]

5 years ago