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2 months ago | 
lovindublin.com | Shamim de Brún |Sarah McKenna |Tara Catlett |Tiernan Allen
Valentine’s Day is creeping up again, a pastel pink hallucination of monogamy and manufactured sentiment. Couples will flock to restaurants, clinking overpriced cocktails, pretending to enjoy a tepid prix-fixe menu, all while desperately trying to convince themselves this means something. Meanwhile, the singles are out here living. You know what’s better than a dead-eyed dinner date with someone you’re 40% sure you like? Doing whatever the hell you want.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Fiona Frawley |Sarah McKenna |Tara Catlett
With Hugh Lane Gallery There’s something particularly special about a Thursday evening. The workday is over, it’s almost Friday, and there’s a certain buzz in the air. The anticipation for the weekend is palpable, leading to many wanting to kick things off early, and one of Dublin’s most prestigious art institutions is playing host to an incredible new series that allows you to do just that. Introducing After Hours at the Hugh Lane Gallery.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Fiona Frawley |Sarah McKenna |Tara Catlett
Brought to you by National Heritage WeekOur lovely capital is bursting at the seams with culture, folklore and history, and this August is the perfect time to explore it. National Heritage Week 2024 runs from 17th to 25th of August, and this year the theme is Connections, Routes and Networks.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Anyone who has ever had to get over to the 3Arena from Ringsend or vice versa by foot or by wheel will attest to it being a pain in the hoop. Lucky for us there are plans to add a separate walking and cycling bridge just west of the pre-existing bridge, as part of Dublin City Council [DCC]’s Active Travel Network plan. Known as the Point Bridge the 150-meter structure will be a lifting bridge and include future-proofing with a 5.3m wide cycle path and 4.6m wide footpath.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Wicklow County Council [WCC] has granted permission to turn the site of 2 Main Street into a guest house. The building has been vacant since a fire broke out on the premises in 2019. WCC has granted permission to revamp the three-storey building into a boutique-style guest house with 17 rooms, providing some well-needed accommodation in the popular tourist town.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Contents of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny Convent in Killiney, South Dublin, are set to headline an auction following the order’s sale of the building. The auction includes the complete interior of the convent, with items in excellent condition as well as many items of similar vintage from other sources, with some of the earliest pieces dating back to the beginning of the 19th century, all the way through mid-century pieces.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Hangar’s notoriously cheap (and feral) club nights have been reborn at last. The new club ‘SoHo’ that replaced the beloved Tramline on D’Olier Street took to their socials on Thursday to make a much-welcomed announcement. Perhaps it was the big boots they had to fill replacing Tramline and continuing it’s legacy (whether it’s a good or bad one, we’re not sure) that sparked this decision, but either way, we’re here for it.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Take it from someone who was recently stranded with a dying laptop in hand after being kicked out of a popular Dublin cafe (that will remain nameless). It’s never been more important to have the right information for when the time strikes when you need to block off some study time, shoot off a few emails in between meetings or work on that novella. Here are 14 decent places to work from in and around the city centre: 14.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Summer is most definitely in full swing this week, with the sun shining, the flowers blooming and the seagulls ripping rubbish bags apart with reckless abandon. There’s never a dull moment for hospitality in this city, and this week is no exception. This week is practically brimming with hospitality news, some good, some bad, some mixed. OPENERSFloritz, Stephen’s GreenFloritz has opened its doors to the salubrious Stephen’s Green area.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
lovindublin.com | Valerie Reid |Katy Thornton |Fiona Frawley |Tara Catlett
Eid-ul-Adha commenced this weekend on Sunday 16th June. It is the second biggest festival for Muslims, and celebrations involve seeing family and friends, praying and eating great food together. Eid-ul-Adha translates to Festival of Sacrifice and encourages Muslims to reflect on the importance of sacrifice and service to others. During Eid, it has become a tradition for Muslims to donate money to charities or those in need.
