The Galway actress will pop on to discuss her new upcoming Netflix series Bridgerton.  If you had other plans, better catch yourself on and cancel them because one of our fave Derry Girls is set to join Graham Norton on the show this week and that’s definitely worth staying in for. One of the stars […]

5 years ago

Gearing up for the festive season to come, Center Parcs Ireland has just confirmed it will reopen to the public later this month.  Busy putting the finishing touches in place, staff at Center Parcs Ireland are getting ready to welcome customers back after several weeks of closure. Due to reopen again later this month, Longford […]

5 years ago

Securing the top spot as the BBC’s most-streamed series of the year, the first episode of Normal People was streamed over 6 million times.  Taking the world by storm when it was released earlier this year, the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s hit novel, Normal People, has continued its record-breaking streak ever since. Making its […]

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This 28-day online mentorship programme will help you put the wheels in motion on all those great ideas.  Having great ideas is one thing, seeing them through quite another – and the second part is probably where many of us tend to fall down. Getting the creative juices flowing isn’t necessarily the problem, but knowing […]

5 years ago

The internet seems to think that Piers Morgan looks a lot like the Pigeon Lady from Home Alone 2 and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. People have all different ways of getting into the seasonal spirit of things. For some, a big warming mug of hot chocolate is enough, for others putting […]

5 years ago

A longstanding favourite with locals, The Dough Bros has a reputation that precedes them and even the bigwigs have taken heed awarding them a coveted spot on the top 50 best pizzas in all of Europe.  One Galway restaurant pulled off quite the impressive feat last week – successfully managing to get their pizzas to […]

5 years ago

Graham Norton has revealed the line-up for this year’s New Year’s Eve special and it sounds like it’s gonna be a good ‘un.  2020 has been a bit of a whirlwind year, to say the least. How is it that one second it was March, then we blinked and it’s almost Christmas? Sounds fake, but […]

5 years ago

Staff at Mellett’s Emporium in Swinford have asked the public to keep an eye out for a missing piece of the well-worn clock to be seen on the exterior of the Mayo pub. Saying that it’s probably “a very long shot”, staff at Mellett’s Emporium took to Twitter to ask for the public’s help in […]

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Temperatures dropped to -4.8 degrees Celsius in parts of the country last night. The country is set for some cold weather in the coming days with Met Éireann forecasters saying that sub-zero temperatures and icy stretches are in store for the rest of the week. Already issuing a Status Yellow Fog warning, people have been […]

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Peace has been restored at last – almost six months on and Niall Horan and Dustin the Turkey are friends again.  Former One Direction singer Niall Horan and Dustin the Turkey have finally settled their supposed beef (or should I say poultry?). What in the name of God am I talking about? Let me catch […]

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He’s about yay tall, was last seen wearing stripey bottoms and answers to the name Dazzler… have you seen him? Gardaí are appealing for the public’s help in locating a mischievous Christmas elf called Dazzler who has been wreaking havoc across Dublin. Last spotted up at Kilmainham Garda station, he apparently “disappeared without a trace” […]

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New Level 3 guidelines come into play this week with restrictions pertaining to retail, hospitality and travel all set to ease as the month continues. However, with restaurants, cafes and pubs that serve food due to reopen their doors to the public by the end of the week, hospitality workers at one Sligo restaurant have […]

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A Status Yellow Fog Warning is in place for much of the country. Issued at 3pm today, forecasters at Met Éireann have said that it will remain in place until 6am tomorrow morning.  Warning against dense areas of thickening fog this evening, motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution on the roads. According to the […]

5 years ago

Athlone is set to welcome another restaurant to the family very soon with popular burger spot Yeah Burgr confirming they’ve decided to open their fifth venue in the midlands. Already with branches in Navan, Maynooth, Wexford Town and Drogheda, they’re experts in all things burgers and wings. Revealing all over on Instagram during the week, here’s […]

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One of the standout moments from a very memorable show. Reasons to love the Toy Show are endless but watching kids be surprised by their idols is always one of the highlights for me and thankfully, that’s one aspect of the show that this year’s edition still managed to preserve. One of many talented performers […]

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Happy Sunday homies. Our last weekend in full lockdown is coming to a close and we’ve spent most of it glued to the couch. Between the Toy Show on Friday night, Netflix and all the other movies on TV – there’s been plenty of telly to get through. One might think that we’d have run […]

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Visitors can get free entry into the stunning Georgian gardens at Burtown House for the rest of this year.  Knowing that this year has been tough on everyone, staff at Burtown House in Co Kildare have decided to waive the entry fee into the venue’s beautiful onsite gardens. A small gesture of kindness in the […]

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Winning hearts with his virtual hug sign, Cork youngster Adam King impressed viewers with his big dreams of one day becoming a space commander. People the world over fell for space obsessed Cork boy Adam King after his Late Late Toy Show appearance on Friday night. Telling Ryan of his love for all things to […]

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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear… but also by tuning in to Christmas FM.  Officially back in our lives as of today, Christmas FM can now be listened to on radios across Ireland. Didn’t it already make its comeback I hear you ask? Well, yes and no. Sneaking […]

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The Late Late Toy Show charity appeal has helped raise a staggering €5.9million in under 24 hours.  We’re big fans of this little country of ours here at Lovin (obvs), but every now and then something happens that makes us extra proud to be Irish. This is one of those times as we’ve just learned that […]

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Finding it hard to keep track of the restrictions? This handy infographic will help you double check what restrictions come into play and when. Government confirmed that the country would move to Level 3 restrictions from Tuesday, December 1st. Updating people on what the public health guidelines would be going forward, government announced its plans […]

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Tubs dropped an accidental F-bomb on the Toy Show last night and naturally enough, Twitter has had a lot to say about it. Cutting the host some slack for the slight slipup, many have agreed that it’s very in keeping with the theme of this year. Just audible enough to still hear, the moment happened […]

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Wanting to help cut down on the pre-Christmas shopping stress, it’s hoped that the extended hours will also reduce queuing times across all stores. If you’ve been saving doing some of your Christmas shopping until Penneys reopens, then good news as they’ll throw their doors open once again in just a few days time. Announcing […]

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Adam King has a lot of new fans after his appearance on the Late Late Toy Show last night – including a Canadian astronaut who wants to ‘talk space’ with him.  People have a lot of love for Cork youngster Adam King who captured hearts on last night’s Late Late Toy Show. Tugging on many […]

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A tonic for the heart and soul, the Late Late Toy Show is always a treat and with so much riding on this year’s show, it most certainly did not disappoint.  A defining moment in the Christmas buildup each year, the Late Late Toy Show usually marks the start of the seasonal festivities. However, while […]

5 years ago

Irish retailers have made a conscious effort to turn ‘Black Friday’ into ‘Green Friday’ in recent years – an initiative all the more important this year given the focus on supporting local traders. Following on from the success of last year’s Green Friday sale, Irish sustainable clothing brand Grown will be removing all stock from […]

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With December just around the corner, many children across the country have one thing and one thing only on their mind – Christmas… more specifically, will Santa be able to do his usual rounds this year given current travel restrictions. A very valid question to ask, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has today hoped […]

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Already with three Irish branches, the Coqbull team has now set their sights on somewhere a little further afield – confirming that they’ll be opening a new restaurant over in London soon. Questioning whether they are mad to be opening a new restaurant in the middle of a pandemic, owners gave a little bit more […]

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Part of national housing charity Threshold’s festive fundraiser, over 60 Irish actors, authors and playwrights have teamed up to record bedtime stories for the project. Hozier and Brendan Gleeson are amongst a host of Irish stars to lend their voices to a new charity project. Part of a seasonal fundraiser for Threshold – the national […]

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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has indicated that government is considering plans regarding household visits – plans that would allow for up to three separate households to come together over Christmas time.  With level 5 due to end early next week, government is currently working on plans that would hopefully allow for the easing of restrictions somewhat […]

5 years ago

A regular Friday night takeaway choice with locals, Daata is famous for its tasty Indian and Pakistani cuisine.  Already a very trying time for those working in the hospitality industry, owners now face the added challenge of having to temporarily close one of their branches after learning that a staff member has tested positive for […]

5 years ago

Rumours of a Gavin & Stacey reunion were sparked earlier this week after some of the cast were spotted enjoying a night out at a bar in Wales together.  With December just around the corner, many people have had one question and one question only on their minds – will there be a Gavin & […]

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Currently at around 318 cases a day, restaurants have been told that cases must continue to drop in order for them to reopen next month.  Anxiously awaiting a decision on what businesses will and won’t be allowed to do in the run-up to Christmas, restaurants across the country have been told that cases must fall […]

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One Cork young lad is celebrating a momentous occasion at the minute, having just heard his first radio advertisement on the airwaves. Managing to catch the moment on his camera, his mam Nicola Radley later shared the video on Twitter and his reaction is brilliant. Featuring in a Christmas promotion for the Castlewest Shopping Centre […]

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Granted, we haven’t had much use for calendars this year but if ever there was a reason to break it out and finally put it to use, 56 Central announcing their reopening surely qualifies? Closed for the past few weeks – since the onset of more stringent public health restrictions and the country’s second lockdown […]

5 years ago

Christmas ads have always had a reputation for playing to people’s emotions and that can definitely be said of this year’s offerings – many of which have left us more than a little teary-eyed. From Disney to John Lewis to SuperValu, all the big ‘uns are at it and An Post has just come out […]

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Governing bodies at both Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology have today submitted an official application to government to form a consortium. First announcing that they would be coming together to form a Technological University back in October of last year, plans are now one step further along in the process. Seeking […]

5 years ago

Ah, the 12 pubs of Christmas – one of the highlights of the festive season and while the annual tradition will have to take a year off this year, The Snug Project is still hoping to mark the occasion in some small way. A charity calendar paying homage to the humble Irish pub snug, they […]

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And it draws inspiration from one of our fave Christmas movies. Teaming up once again, the Irish Women in Harmony released their festive charity single last night. A community of dozens of Irish women in music, they first rose to fame back in the summer with their stunning rendition of the Cranberries song Dreams. Fundraising […]

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The Chief Medical Officer has reiterated the importance of staying the course, stressing that there are two weeks left to “get back on track” before December. Noting that numbers have stopped dropping in recent days, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tony Holohan said that people seem to have taken their “foot off the gas” as of […]

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Proving that they really are a bunch of sounders, The Coronas have announced that they’ll be releasing their very own Christmas jumpers this year – with all proceeds going to Pieta House and the Simon Community. Two very worthwhile charities, they work to provide resources to the homeless and those struggling with their mental health. […]

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Staying true to his Irish roots, President-Elect Joe Biden has invited Louth violinist Patricia Treacy to perform at his inauguration ceremony next year.   Already well-acquainted, the talented Irish violinist has performed for Biden on a number of occasions including once for him and his guests at a St Patrick’s Day party at his official residence. […]

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With countless pubs across Ireland still closed, Guinness has teamed up with publicans around the country to show their support.  Today launching a new ‘keep the lights on’ campaign, it’s hoped that the initiative will – quite literally – help to shine a light on struggling Irish pubs. Joining forces with the LVA, VFI and […]

5 years ago

Clearly big fans of his, one contestant joked: “Oh my God, my friends are going to be so jealous”. Saying what we all were thinking to be fair. Paul Mescal made a surprise appearance on last night’s episode of Portrait Artist of the Year, stepping in as one of the models for this week’s challenge. […]

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The Irish Women in Harmony have teamed up once again, this time coming together for a festive collaboration in support of The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC). First coming together for a cover of the popular Cranberries song Dreams back in June of this year, the song was released as […]

5 years ago

BBC Radio 1 has confirmed that it will only play an edited version of the popular Pogues track Fairytale of New York this year, in an effort to avoid offending listeners.  December is just under two weeks away which means that the Christmas festivities are likely to be stepped up a notch in the coming […]

5 years ago

Government are considering plans that would enable late-night shopping and longer hours for retailers once level 5 restrictions are lifted.  Non-essential retailers are currently closed under level 5 restrictions, however, with public health guidelines set to be reevaluated once again in the coming days, it’s hoped that late-night shopping and longer hours will be allowed […]

5 years ago

A festive concoction people won’t forget in a hurry, the mince pie milkshake comes topped with a smiling gingerbread man and a whole mince pie.  Baileys, hot chocolates, mulled wine… could mince pie milkshakes be the next big thing? One Limerick café certainly seems to think so, at least judging by their latest creation. Promising […]

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Hot chocolate in Galway? Count me in. *Updated March 10 2021 I really believe that wrapping your hands around a cup of something hot has healing properties. Tea, coffee, soup. It’s comforting and warming all at once. Not to mention delicious. Each of the above has its own niche; tea to accompany some biccies, coffee […]

5 years ago

People all across the country have been pulling together in the wake of the news that Dublin Zoo could be facing permanent closure without public support. This morning launching a ‘Save Dublin Zoo’ campaign, it’s believed that over €100,00 was raised in just a matter of hours. Also weighing on the matter, several ministers have […]

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