One of the ultimate festive movies, it’s not really Christmas without Kevin, Buzz and the gang. It may only be November, but I’d happily watch Home Alone at any time of the year. It just never gets old. First released back in 1990, (making it almost 30 years old holy moly!) it has come to […]

7 years ago

A games night is always a fun way to spend the evening. So long as things don’t get too competitive that is. Anyone in Galway looking for some mid-week entertainment should definitely hit up the Cellar Bar. https://www.facebook.com/galwayfringe/posts/2672279406195377 Hosting a games night in support of the Galway Fringe Festival, they’ll be digging out all the […]

7 years ago

Stuck for Kris Kringle ideas? You could ‘Gift a Tree’. GROWN Clothing is running a ‘Gift a Tree’ campaign this Christmas to encourage us to give gifts with meaning. Firm believers that the environment deserves our respect, they’re hoping to work with customers to make it better by restoring biodiversity and ecosystems. An ethical clothing […]

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Christmas come early. Literally. Nestled snugly in Galway’s West End, Massimo is one of the liveliest spots out west. Transforming into “Galway’s Christmas Pub”, it is the place to be during the festive season…in between breaks from the market of course. Described as the ‘best catch-up with pals pub’, the city favourite pulls out all […]

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The Cork Baking and Chocolate Weekend gets underway today. The three-day event returns to the Cork International Hotel this weekend, kicking off with the annual cocoa-themed dinner on Friday evening. There will be a whole host of activities and demonstrations throughout the weekend, including the second Great Cork Bake Off. The Great Cork Bake Off […]

7 years ago

Irish coffee experts wanted in New York but, remarkably, they don’t want Irish people! Reservations.com is looking for someone to travel to New York and sample the best Irish coffees the city has to offer. And they’ll pay you for your troubles. According to their website: “One of the quintessential pick-me-ups during the cold and […]

7 years ago

Christmas dinner has come early this year. Christmas dinner pizza, that is. We’re big fans of Christmas dinner here in the Lovin offices. I mean who isn’t in fairness? But come day three of leftovers, we start to get a little tired of the same old same old. Relatable, right? Finding inventive ways to use […]

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Irish band amongst the Grammy nominees this year. Beloved Limerick band The Cranberries have been nominated for their first-ever Grammy Award. Competing in the category for Best Rock Album, the band’s In the End album is in the running for the prestigious award. Nominees were announced on Wednesday, but the winners won’t be announced until […]

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Road trip time. Waterford city will switch to Christmas mode this weekend with the arrival of the  Winterval Festival. Starting on Saturday 23rd, the fun will start at 4:15pm. Santa will later help the Mayor of Waterford City switch on the lights. https://www.instagram.com/p/B45U_ujD9G_/ Running from November 23rd to December 23rd, the month-long event expects to […]

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With all of the planning, parties, feasting and meet-ups over Christmas it’s hard not to feel a little run off your feet. Pretty sure every Irish Mammy in the country has already started sweatin’. Before all of this hustle and bustle, take a little weekend break to put up the feet, get those knots […]

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It’s cold outside, the evenings are dark and miserable, all you want to do is snuggle up in bed. Well, I don’t think you should do that. Why? Because there’s so much going on that you’ll have serious FOMO if you call it a night and head home. Galway is a hub of activity on […]

7 years ago

It’s safe to say that the Coca-Cola truck has become an iconic symbol of Christmas. And once again, the festive truck will be touring around Ireland to get people into the Christmas spirit. So, here’s when and where you can expect to see it. Its first stop will be Galway Retail Park on Saturday, November […]

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