An absolutely wonderful piece of customer service from Feeleys Chipper in Belfast as they went above and beyond to service the needs of their loyal customers.  It all started when one very sick and enterprising customer decided to use the comments section while ordering using Just Eat to beg for help so as they wouldn’t have […]

9 years ago

He’s only been out of the most important office in the land for a couple of weeks but already Enda is allowing himself to relax. He was out for a spin on Dublin bikes today and to say his outfit was casual would be an understatement. We had NO idea he was a fan of […]

9 years ago

You can always tell what trends are going to hit Ireland by looking to New York and LA.  Food trends sweep across the Atlantic to our shores like clockwork. I wanted to find the newest stuff when here Stateside this week, and by God have I unearthed something that the whole world needs to see.  […]

9 years ago

This summer took a while to get going but once it did by god have things worked out well.  After one of the best weekends we can remember for years we now have a scenario where tomorrow will be both the hottest and longest day of the year.  Temperatures are set to hit 29C across […]

9 years ago

With the temperature popping up as high as 30 degrees yesterday and heading that way again today, Irish people are feeling the heat. There is only one place you can turn when things get this hot and that is to your (even hotter) phone to fire up Twitter.  We know it might be a bit […]

9 years ago

People are having the time of their lives this weekend as they get used to the fact that Dublin is as hot as Miami and Ibiza. We’ve seen people drinking copious amounts, packing the beaches and losing the run of themselves but one gentleman has taken it to another level. A driver was heading down […]

9 years ago

There are so many words that can describe the weather this weekend…majestic, outrageous or delightful to name but a few.  Words can only tell you so much though so we thought we’d share some of the photos that you guys have tagged on #lovindublin and #lovinireland. We can safely say this is one of the […]

10 years ago

Saturday was one of the nicest days Ireland has seen in years with the whole country seeing temperatures of 28C and above.  It will continue not only today to round the weekend off in style but also well into next week with the sun shining until Thursday at least.  We’re already trying to figure out […]

10 years ago

Out of all the foods in the world, you’d have to rank Mexican style tacos pretty high up the list. While most people eat them when out in a restaurant or from a food truck, we thought we’d show you just how simple they are to make at home.  Grab some chicken, buttermilk, tacos and […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Turkey mince Avocado Ballymaloe Jalapeno Pepper Relish Cheddar cheese Spinach Red onion Red chili Crusty bread roll We wanted to create a burger that was healthier than a regular beef burger but with all that delicious taste you’d expect. This gorgeous recipe only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish and with the […]

10 years ago

Picking one pub to sit at the top of the pile in a country that is famous for its pubs is a pretty daunting task.  We Irish are known for our wonderful hospitality, our big creamy pints, good food and live music. And everybody has their favourite Irish pub – but today I want to tell you about […]

10 years ago

The rumours of the super fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have been swirling for months now but overnight comes news that the deal has officially been inked. Forbes is reporting it will be 26th August in MGM Grand Arena… The speculated Mayweather-McGregor fight is rumored to already have a date and venue https://t.co/orxfa1FlJW pic.twitter.com/UtX7F4hOW6 […]

10 years ago

Strolling around Cork I found myself looking for brunch, but not knowing the local culinary landscape, I put the question to Twitter.  While many suggestions popped up one that I spotted most people mentioning was Ali’s Kitchen so off I trotted with newspaper under my arm to the corner of Rory Gallagher Place.  It turns out that […]

10 years ago

Belfast is fast becoming one of the most exciting and diverse cities in Europe. From the people through to the wonderful things you can do there to entertain you there are very few cities that will excite you as much as Belfast.  To prove our point we decided to put together these 27 reasons why […]

10 years ago

Gin. It’s the drink of our times right?  Everywhere you look it is being served, with everything from gin bars and hotels to entire festivals springing up to celebrate the tipple. While many go for the simple gin and tonic, we thought we’d scour some of the world’s very best blogs and share gin recipes […]

10 years ago

One of the main stories of Euro 2016 in France was the Irish fans.  They were drinking, singing, dancing, serenading nuns, cleaning up after themselves and generally making themselves loved everywhere they went.  One year on, we thought it was time to enjoy some of the very best moments from our supporters once more.  #COYBIG! 1. […]

10 years ago

Most of the world will agree that there are very few things that a good glass of wine can’t improve. Of course it isn’t always possible to have wine with you at all times, but today we wanted to share a new product that will quite possibly change the lives of women(and men if they […]

10 years ago

There are regular listings on Airbnb that you book when heading off on a cheap holiday, and then there are the extra special ones that make you dream a little.  Just 75 minutes from Dublin’s city centre, this amazing house in Carlow is absolutely off the charts in terms of being something different and unique.  While it costs €800 […]

10 years ago

For the last few decades, U2 have been one of the biggest bands in the world with millions of fans.  The four lads who started it all in Dublin have tons of iconic songs and albums and today we wanted to test you and see how many you know. True fans should be looking for […]

10 years ago

We have a serious challenge for you movie buffs out there today with a super hard bumper quiz that you’ll do well to get over 70% on.  Time is on your side though so get the thinking caps on and start wracking your brains as you work your way through the list. They are all ranked according […]

10 years ago

We love a good brain teaser and today, we thought we’d pit you guys against some politics.  Ireland has had 13 Taoisigh (the plural of Taoiseach, of course) but the question is… can you name them all in less than four minutes? It starts off easy enough but with the clock ticking against you, the […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Foods of Athenry Gluten Free Bitesize Blondie Shots Strawberries Raspberries Mint Coconut Yoghurt With the Irish summer in full swing, and despite being on a health buzz, I found my mind drifting towards ice creams, desserts and craving a treat that matched the weather. I thought I’d come up with something that was the […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Fillet steak New potatoes Parsley Thyme Butter Asparagus Ballymaloe Steak Sauce If there’s one dish that should be in the repertoire of all home cooks – it should be the perfect steak.  Such a treat to eat when out in restaurants, but given the cost, that isn’t something you can do every night of the week. […]

10 years ago

We love testing you with quizzes in all shapes and forms and today we are focusing on food and seeing just how big of a foodie you are. The test is simple, in that you have to identify the key ingredient in each of the dishes from around the world. Although there are some easy […]

10 years ago

Many of us can’t even start the day without a good strong cup of coffee and for some it is like a religion. We decided to put together a list of incredible places around Europe who go above and beyond and offer world class coffee. Start working your way through the list and see […]

10 years ago

If there’s two things that are massively popular across the world right now they are coffee and avocados. Not much argument there as we all love them and can’t get enough. The next logical step was of course for somebody to combine the two and that’s what a cafe in Australia have done by creating […]

10 years ago

I still remember the wonder of slotting in a floppy disk and watching stuff very slowly load on a computer screen in front of me. But to the current generation, smartphones, 4k video and tablets are more the norm – and so, the gadgets of our era probably seem like gramophones would seem to us. Be […]

10 years ago

The Gardaí a little different to their counterparts in other countries in so many ways.  For starters, the vast majority of them have no guns and they rely on common sense policing – which has been controversial at times, but is surely a huge plus overall. They also have one of the funniest Twitter accounts going. Yesterday, […]

10 years ago

Everywhere you look these days there seems to be people sharing tips on healthy eating and their latest recipes. (Yes, we know. Pot, meet kettle.) Anyhow, while it used to be only celebrity chefs and newspapers who dished out their recipes everyone is now able to share their tips and tricks via social media. And while Twitter […]

10 years ago

As he kicks off his solo career, One Directioner Harry Style has stopped in one of the best places on the planet to promote a new album…the car seat beside James Corden.  They were both in predictably good form as they belted out some of his own tunes as well as a medley of some […]

10 years ago

Dogs come in all shapes, sizes and breeds and today we wanted to see just how well you can recognise some of the most famous dogs from over the years.  They have appeared in TV shows and movies and are some of the best known dogs on the planet. You have 4 minutes to get […]

10 years ago

Food trends seem to pop out of nowhere.  A couple of weeks ago it was all about the Starbucks unicorn frappuccino but things have now taken a much darker turn when it comes to coffee. Social media is starting to light up with images and videos of charcoal lattes which are made using activated charcoal.  The health benefits […]

10 years ago

Netflix is changing the way we consume content with many of us spending hours every week binging on box sets, movies and documentaries. They also stock some of the best animated movies around and today we wanted to test your knowledge and see how well you actually know them.  All you have to do is […]

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

Being on the pulse of the nation we like to bring you the most important news at all times and today we have something that is freaking us out a little bit….  We spotted it when trawling through our #lovinireland hashtag over on Instagram looking for a photo of the day… and we bursht out […]

10 years ago

We love testing your general knowledge and today we are going to take a quick trip around the world with a super testing geography quiz.  You have 6 minutes to get all the answers. What you should find is that you’ll fill out the early answers easily enough but as the clock ticks down the […]

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

Most of us catch a flight a couple of times a year and for the most part it’s an annoying experience. While getting wedged into a tiny seat is bad enough, the thing that gets most of us pissed off is the expensive and usually horrendous food.  If you wanna see how the other half live, we’ve found 27 photos that reveal just […]

10 years ago

Unlike other ingredients, the humble avocado instills equal amounts of delight and disgust in people.  Those of us who enjoy them simply can’t get enough, and being such a versatile ingredient there’s so much you can do with them. To give you a little glimpse of the vast possibilities surrounding the overgrown berry, we decided to highlight some of […]

10 years ago

Imelda May is back on the oul promotional circuit and last night she was on the couch with chat show ledge Graham Norton. And obviously she had the entire place absolutely smitten with her gas tales. In her usual down to earth way she had the whole TV studio rolling around laughing with her story […]

10 years ago

Food around the world comes in all shapes and sizes with most countries having a dish that they are well known for. You won’t have had to travel the world to answer the questions here as these dishes are available the world over, but it will help you somewhat if you have.  Foodies. General knowledge […]

10 years ago

So many people across the world have a problem getting a solid night’s sleep every night.  It could be caused by stress, anxiety, insomnia or just sleeplessness. But a new product called Gravity aims to help with all of the above issues and get people some better sleep.  Gravity is a weighted blanket that has […]

10 years ago

Online memes start in the most curious ways and the latest one involves IKEA bags being turned into items of clothing and a full on fashion statement. It all started a couple of weeks ago when a $2000 copy of the bag went on sale as a high end fashion item. Now the internet has grabbed hold of […]

10 years ago

While you can spend your whole life traveling there is no doubt that it can be easier when you are younger with less annoying things like mortgages, bills and families to tie you down. We’ve picked 27 of the all time best places to visit in Europe before you turn 30… 1. Louvain – Brussels […]

10 years ago

Irish actors and movies are famous the world over as we continue to churn out world class talent on both the small and big screens. Today we wanted to test the film buffs among you on the movies Irish actors have appeared in. Some of them will come easily to you, but with the clock […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of the year again where people are making their travel plans.  While most people automatically default to thinking about going abroad we thought we’d highlight very particular part of Ireland that possesses stunning beauty… Northern Ireland.  This bucket list is pretty much on your doorstep and as you can see from the pictures below you […]

10 years ago

This is the most wonderful little island in the world and everyone who gets to call it home is lucky indeed. But just how well do you know Ireland? We have a bumper quiz today which will test you on some of the basic facts and questions about the country.  You’ll want to get something […]

10 years ago

You’d think shows like Britain’s Got Talent should have seen their day by now, but every once on a while they throw up an absolute gem like this song last night. Harry Gardener wrote the song ‘Not Alone’ for his sick granny and, as you can see, it makes for an incredibly moving performance.  Please […]

10 years ago

Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin’s baby boy has just been born and nobody in the world could possibly have been surprised when they named him Conor Junior. Remarkably, the baby already has his own Instagram account set up by his parents and verified as an ‘official’ account on the photo sharing app. The account already […]

10 years ago

This is one of those tests of knowledge that you think you’ll be able to breeze through but it actually gets quite tough.  We are looking for any team that has ever won the GAA men’s football championship and there are 19 to get in total.  It starts nice and easy but with the clock ticking […]

10 years ago