There have been a number of unsavoury incidents onboard airplanes over the past couple of weeks with passengers ending up on the wrong side of things. Here in Ireland though things end a little differently. After an “argument” over a musical instrument the Ryanair staff demanded that the passenger in question played an Irish song in […]

10 years ago

Every week, you guys tag hundreds of photos using #lovinireland over on Instagram and it gives us the most incredible perspective of this amazing little rock we all get to live on.  Our job is to pick the very best photos and share them with you so that the uber-talented folk taking those pictures get seen by an even bigger […]

10 years ago

Mo Blair is a talented cartoonist who draws little doodles and comics on Instagram. Her aim? To sum up what life is like for somebody in their 30s.  She absolutely nails it on so many occasions, which is why she is building such a following.  So many people can relate to her drawings and you […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag hundreds of photos using #lovinireland over on Instagram and it gives us the most incredible perspective of this amazing little rock we all get to live on.  Our job is to pick the very best photos and share them with you so that the uber-talented folk taking those pictures get seen by an even bigger […]

10 years ago

Ireland is a wonderful little island for country estates and Bilberry House in Cork which is for sale for €3 million has to be one of the nicest of them all.  The wonderful house comes with a gate house, tennis court and some wonderfully landscaped gardens for you to relax in which have been designed […]

10 years ago

It feels as if we have all grown up with Boyzone and now comes the chance to test your knowledge on them and see how well you actually know Ronan and the lads.  The quiz isn’t easy and it’ll take a serious fan to get anything over 80% never mind trying to get the full list […]

10 years ago

The Kitty Hawk has just been teased this week and looks like a cross between a hovercraft, drone, speed boat and helicopter.  The official name they are giving it is “an intelligent personal mobility solution” which is corporate jargon for “a seriously fucking cool toy”. Because the design is ultra light, it won’t require a […]

10 years ago

Any dog owner will know that the love their pet has for a tennis balls can know no bounds.  The sheer sight of that fluffy yellow bouncy goodness will set their tails spinning with happiness. Well, today we bring you news of something that changes the game forever.  A giant super sized tennis ball on […]

10 years ago

Poke is one of the big food trends sweeping the world at the moment. It originated in Hawaii and after moving East and taking over LA, the rest of the world is quickly jumping on the healthy bandwagon. While you could go out and eat it, we thought we’d round up some of the […]

10 years ago

Disney have made some of the best movies of all time over the years and many of them feature a princess character.  Given how much love there is out there in the world for these princesses, we thought we’d test your knowledge and see how much you knew about them. It isn’t easy and you’ll […]

10 years ago

Long gone are the days when we used to dominate the Eurovision Song Contest and pretty much call it our own.  It’s safe to say we are on a bit of a bad run at the moment, languishing at the back of the field. Step forward Brendan Murray with his entry Dying to Try, which will […]

10 years ago

If there’s one song you associated with Dublin, it has to be Raglan Road. The well-known song originated from a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh and was named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Last night on The Late Late Show, which is shot just around the corner from Raglan Road, comedian Katherine […]

10 years ago

It is hard to believe we live in a world where dogs now have Instagram accounts with millions of followers and that some even have their own blue tick verified accounts.  Don’t get us wrong we are not complaining for one second because we absolutely love it.  We thought we’d help brighten up your Instagram […]

10 years ago

Lots of weird things happen the body when you get drunk – including a changing personality and finding all sorts of people attractive that you wouldn’t normally.  One thing that is sure to happen to everybody the world over though is huge pangs of hunger and the diet going out the window.  We thought we’d […]

10 years ago

Even after all these years people can’t seem to get enough of Father Ted and today we have a serious challenge for you all. You’ll need to have re-watched the box set dozens of times, have a eye for detail, and possess a killer memory to get over 60% in this one.  Only a real Father Ted super-fan […]

10 years ago

Bumni Laditan has a young daughter called Maya and just like many parents around the world she is fed up with the amount of homework piled upon her daughter.  In a post that has been shared over 50,000 times on Facebook, Bumni makes a brilliant case about children having way to much of a workload […]

10 years ago

Some things you just presume you’ll never see in your lifetime and black ice cream would be pretty high up the list if you ask us. Well the big news is that the latest trend in LA (Which inevitably means it will sweep Eastward to us eventually) is indeed black 99 style ice creams. It has all […]

10 years ago

Each week, we like to show off some of the best hotels in the country to give you some getaway inspiration.  Not just any hotels, but places that you can build a trip around and enjoy the local area as well as amazing amenities. Nothing beats a little hotel break and this week, we’d showing you a very special place to rest […]

10 years ago

This quiz is all about speed today and knowing your way around Europe. Most of the answers are fairly straightforward but with the clock ticking down, the pressure starts to pile on pretty quickly.  So who knows their capital cities? The currency? The biggest land mass? Hopefully it is you because you’ll need your wits […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag hundreds of photos using #lovinireland over on Instagram and it gives us the most incredible perspective of this amazing little rock we all get to live on.  Our job is to pick the very best photos and share them with you so that the uber-talented folk taking those pictures get seen by an even bigger […]

10 years ago

We see hundreds of photos getting tagged on #lovinIreland every single day, but one man takes snaps that are like something from another planet.  Gareth Wray is a photographer who has a habit of making Ireland look absolutely out of this world. His Instagram account is like a work of art and flicking through it […]

10 years ago

To be honest I had grown tired of the Gordon Ramsay abusing people on TV shows routine and not watched anything starring him in a couple of years.  Same old, same old.  But then he went and brought his main party trick to Twitter and it is absolutely hilarious. It started a couple of weeks […]

10 years ago

Were you one of the people who paid attention in geography classes at school?  Maybe you’ve spent a large portion of your life traveling?  Well, today is the day where you are going to shine.  Our geography quiz has a little bit of something for everybody but you’ll need to get over 80% in this […]

10 years ago

Setareh Hosseini is a make up artist on Instagram who came up with a unique way of promoting herself and getting worldwide attention… designing glam looks that match the star signs. The biggest question is how happy everybody is going to be with theirs?  Some talented work and you can follow the rest of her […]

10 years ago

You can’t beat a good test of the brain and we have one today for those who love singing along to songs.  Of course we all like singing along but not all of us know the lyrics. All you have to do is pick the missing word and fill it in and you have 12 […]

10 years ago

Dog owners all over the world will know that their animals have the ability to make them laugh and smile in unimaginable ways every single day.  We aren’t just talking about the obvious stuff like greeting you when you get home from work but rather the quirky little habits and funny things that only dogs […]

10 years ago

Every week, you tag thousands of photos using #lovindublin over on Instagram and they help us see the city from a very different perspective.  We wanted to round up the ten best of the week and share them with you here today.  Make sure to follow some of the amazing photographers featured to brighten up your own feed and keep tagging […]

10 years ago

We love giving you a daily brain teaser and today, we have one that is geography based and seriously challenging.  The only thing that we can tell you is that none of the answers to these questions are Ireland.  Apart from that, you are on your own.  Let us know how you get on in […]

10 years ago

Wales might not be the first place you would pick when choosing a holiday this summer but with it being the closest country to ours, we thought it was time we shine a little light on it. From the rolling valleys to the friendly people and the great craic in the cities, there is absolutely […]

10 years ago

There is something so attractive about the notion of living in a small cottage in rural Ireland and escaping the rat race and higher prices in the bigger cities. So, we’ve been looking around the country and playing with a top budget of €250,000 to see what we could find in terms of dream homes.  […]

10 years ago

No matter what way you look at it, we do seem to be spiralling ever closer to a nuclear war on this little planet of ours.  All fingers and toes crossed that we don’t reach that conclusion but should it be the case, you might want to get prepared. If a nuclear bunker is top […]

10 years ago

Donald Trump, LeBron James, Pope Francis, Mark Zuckerberg and our very own MMA fighter Conor McGregor have all just been named on the TIME most influential people of the year list.  Let the company he is being judged with sink in for a second.  We remember him nearly four years ago when we took this shot […]

10 years ago

We’ve all seen and tried all sorts of unusual dating techniques over the years but US gal Lizzy Fenton has tried something that absolutely boggles the mind.  She created a full Power Point presentation aimed at selling herself to her crush Carter Blocwitz. The snazzy presentation includes bullet points, imagery and was so good that even Microsoft […]

10 years ago

When it comes to the design of kitchen equipment things have been pretty standard for years now with blacks and greys dominating.  The multicoloured Kitchen Aids have become the most desired kitchen tool of late for the way that they can jazz up the look of a kitchen but the game has just been changed. […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag hundreds of photos using #lovinireland over on Instagram and it gives us the most incredible perspective of this amazing little rock we’re all lucky enought to live on.  Our job is to pick the very best photos and share them with you so that the uber-talented folk taking those pictures get seen by an even […]

10 years ago

We get used to seeing world leaders on our screens and in newspapers every single day of the week to the point where their faces are all pretty much instantly recognisable. Today though, we wanted to share some photos of them back through the years which will get you thinking a little.  They are all […]

10 years ago

I’m not quite sure what it is about rainbow recipes, but something about them makes me want to lick them off the screen.  It first kicked off after the rainbow bagel has been getting a bunch of attention in London, so we thought we’d highlight some of the very best recipes from around the web that you […]

10 years ago

Susan Butterly seems to be walking, hiking and leading an active lifestyle that would put us all to shame judging by the photos on her Instagram account.  Throw in the fact that she is a superb photographer, boasts a wonderful eye for landscapes and unusual picture opportunities – and you have somebody you simply have […]

10 years ago

We all know that people love our little island and are blown away by it’s natural beauty when they visit our shores. Sometimes living here though we can easily forget the stunning scenery staring us in the face.  We thought we’d highlight some of the stunning photos you guys share on our Lovindotie Instagram account. […]

10 years ago

The Dutch have always been famous for growing and exporting their flowers, but today we get to see them long before they reach our market stalls and vases. A French photographer boarded a small Cessna aircraft and took some of the most stunning photos we’ve ever set our eyes on with a huge array of […]

10 years ago

Andruis Burba is a photographer who has a unique fascination with animals – and in particular looking them from below.  It allows us to see them in a completely new light. Andruis has been getting busy at work and has just launched a new book featuring shots like these of pooches in all shapes and […]

10 years ago

I got sent an app today via a friend today that I just knew was going to be a huge viral smash. In a world where everybody seems to be obsessed with selfies and applying filters to everything ‘Faceapp’ takes things to the next level. Prepare to have this flying around your offices and Whatsapp […]

10 years ago

We have our fair share of red heads here in Ireland with an above average proportion compared to global norms so we know all about their striking looks. One American photographer has just finished traveling the world on an ambitious project to photograph 130 redheads and he is turning the project into a book.  In […]

10 years ago

Every week you guys tag hundreds of photos using #lovinireland over on Instagram and it gives us the most incredible perspective of this amazing little rock we all get to live on.  Our job is to pick the very best photos and share them with you so that the uber-talented folk taking those pictures get seen by an even bigger […]

10 years ago

It’s the biggest day on the horse racing calendar and one man has arrived at Aintree racecourse and taken over the media narrative like only he can…Conor McGregor. While many don top hats, suits and fancy dresses for English Grand National Day, The Notorious has arrived with a huge entourage, open shirt, flipped sunglasses and […]

10 years ago

With over 20,000 likes and 19,000 shares there is a very good chance that if you live in Ireland you’ll have spotted the following competition in your Facebook news feed today. It launched 2 hours ago promoting a competition with global first class tickets and people are trying to win it by sharing into their […]

10 years ago

Last night was a huge moment in Irish TV broadcasting. Audiences around the country let out a collective ‘d’awwwww’ with the arrival the world’s smallest cow Ella and her son Josh and daughter Martha (who’s just two weeks old) onto The Late Late Show set. Most cows would be off doing cow type things of a […]

10 years ago

Nothing gets the vast majority of the population more wound up than bad parking and today we have some of the worst examples of this horrific act. These are the people who don’t care about rules, their fellow citizens or life in general. The people that make us normal rational people boil up with rage […]

10 years ago

Nothing is more infuriating than living with somebody who leaves a massive mess around the house. But one guy has come up with a brilliant way of highlighting such an ongoing battle… These images show the hilarious ‘collection’ which he has created around his roomie’s mess as if they are works of art rather than […]

10 years ago

Texting between a father and their offspring is the most normal thing in the world and something that happens millions of times every day. For the most part it is a pretty simple thing but that is before you factor in elements like the dreaded autocorrect fail. You can just feel the cringe reading through […]

10 years ago