Being in a relationship comes with its perks, and while there’s a lot to be said for exciting days spent exploring, apparently it’s the days snuggled up on the couch watching Netflix that are really good for your relationship. While we all want to be ‘social butterflies’ and not be deemed the couple that always […]

7 years ago

We have all experienced hangovers from hell, let’s be honest. There’s nothing worse than waking up the next morning feeling like you’re on the verge of your death bed. But it was a good night, right? We sure hope so. Here’s seven types of hangovers we’ve all (horrifically) experienced a lot more than we would […]

7 years ago

There’s something special about our pubs. While you can find many ‘Irish pubs’ around the world, nothing quite beats sitting in an authentic Irish tavern right on our own soil. There’s some really old and unique pubs around that have been around for centuries. And it can be difficult to find hidden gems that are […]

7 years ago

While it can sometimes seem like the entire island of Ireland is from Dublin (at least that’s what , we all come from all corners of the country, and with that comes growing up in small villages and towns. You aren’t used to the ‘city life’ and quite frankly it scares you. You’re used to […]

7 years ago

A new study has found that we are very likely to wake up angry with our significant other over ‘dream cheating’. Hope Bastine, a psychologist for mattress maker Simba, carried out a poll and found that a third of people have woken ‘in a rage’ after dreaming of their partner cheating on them. The survey […]

7 years ago

Hoodies are an absolute saviour when you can’t decide what to wear or the weather is a bit in-betweeny. But there is an age when we should really stop wearing them according to findings published in the UK’s Daily Star. It turns out 26 is the age we should re-evaluate our hoodies. The survey was […]

7 years ago

If you’re looking for something spooky to do this Halloween period, this is definitely the scariest place in Ireland. Seriously. Loftus Hall is located on the Hook peninsula in Co. Wexford and is known as ‘the most haunted house in Ireland’. The large, eerie mansion house is said to have been haunted by the devil […]

7 years ago

When it comes to the power ranking of passports around the world, an Irish passport sits just shy of the top 5. According to Passport Index, holding an Irish passport makes you the the owner of the sixth most powerful passport when it comes to travelling for 2017. The index was developed by international residence […]

7 years ago

A new survey by Forktip has revealed what the top mood killers are for both sexes between the sheets. They surveyed 5,000 adults on all things sex-related and perhaps most interesting of all were the responses to the ‘biggest turnoff’ question. For women, the top turn-off was men making ‘weird noises’ between the sheets, while […]

7 years ago

It’s going to be pretty cold this week with temperatures hitting as low as -2 degrees in parts of Ireland. With winter well and truly setting in, you’ll be glad to hear that there is actually a minimum temperature that your workplace has to be. If your office is too chilly, you could be legally […]

7 years ago

Now that the frosty cold weather has hit it can be difficult to defrost your car in the morning. If you’re struggling to use a scraper to clear the ice on your car windows and don’t have the time to part-boil the kettle to pour over your windscreen – this one product will save you […]

7 years ago

Cheese toasties are the most heavenly of all toasted bread sandwiches. There’s nothing like tucking into a melted, oozing cheese toastie any time of the day, but it turns out we may have been making them wrong all this time. A controversial hack has been circling the internet after a food writer, Tristan Lutze wrote […]

7 years ago

Let’s face it. We’re quite fond of a small bit of make-up. Just a ‘bit‘, now. Some of us spend ages perfecting our look for a night out and some scramble to put their ‘face on‘ when on the bus into work. And while we all love when there’s a sale on our favourite make-up […]

7 years ago

This super-quaint cottage located near Woodford in Co.Galway and the shores of Lough Derg has been named as the best in Ireland’s rental scene. The Humble Daisy scored ‘gold’ in a national travel awards scheme by Skyes Cottages which hold ‘The Skyes Gem Awards’ judged by a panel of leading travel experts. The very pretty […]

7 years ago

With just weeks to go until the big day, people are starting to get into the full swing of Christmas and all the festivity that entails. Christmas markets are popping up around the country and the lights are now switched on across many cities in Ireland, so a lot of people might be contemplating when […]

7 years ago

It’s winter and that can only mean one thing: you’re bound to be hit with a massive case of the flu. From runny noses to aches and pains, there’s nothing worse than having a bad dose. You dose up on Lemsip, carry tissues with you everywhere and you just want to curl up in bed […]

7 years ago

If you’re wanting to show your friends or loved ones not living in Ireland some love, Paddy Box is the perfect gift. Whether your friends have never been to Ireland and you want them to taste some traditional Irish treats, or a family member has moved abroad and misses Cadburys something rotten, this care package […]

7 years ago

The cold winter weather is well and truly setting in, we can definitely feel it. And it means it the perfect season for hot drinks, especially any boozy ones. If you’re tired of the typical mulled wine and hot whiskeys, you may be a fan of this growing drink trend. What is it? It’s red […]

7 years ago

With the weather outside being gloomy and wet, it can be SO difficult making plans to do anything fun without getting soaked to the skin. There’s only so much Netflix and TV you can stay in and watch before you start to get cabin fever. So here are five indoor activities located around Ireland that […]

8 years ago

If like myself, you can’t handle much drink on a night out, chances are you’ve been classed forever as a complete and utter lightweight. While your friends can knock back drink after drink, just two pints gets you locked and you usually end up drunk waaaay before everyone else. Which can be quite awkward… Here […]

8 years ago

A rainfall warning has been issued for several counties across the country from tonight. Met Éireann has issued a status ‘yellow’ warning from midnight and it’s expected to last up to 24 hours. Between 30mm – 50mm of heavy rain is expected and a warning has been put in place for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, […]

8 years ago

The weather alert for Saturday has just been upgraded to an ‘orange warning’ by Met Éireann. An orange alert has also been issued for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford also with the risk of coastal flooding. Met Eireann has issued an update to the public and said that winds of up to 130km/h are […]

8 years ago

Met Éireann has issued a status ‘yellow’ warning for seven counties across Ireland today. Meteorologists issued the warning this morning that will be active from 6pm tonight up until 6pm on Saturday evening. The warnings have been put in place for Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Clare, Offaly, Limerick and Tipperary as up to 50mm of rain […]

8 years ago

It’s officially December and the festive season is well and truly upon us. While we have been waking up to the freezing cold weather and frost, it looks like the weather is going to be quite mild this weekend. Frost and ice will clear across the country this morning and it will be a mostly […]

8 years ago

You probably felt the cool chill in the air this morning and the bad news is that it’s only going to get colder. Anyone without a death wish has started to get the big coats out and are decked with woolly hats and scarves and you might want to keep them on, because tonight is […]

8 years ago

It could be a white weekend as snow is expected to fall across parts of Ireland tomorrow and Thursday. While today will be quite dull and mild, temperatures are set to drop by 10 degrees tomorrow and will hit zero degrees by tomorrow night. Met Eireann have said that the dramatic change in temperature is […]

8 years ago

Well it looks like we can wave goodbye to those summer days. Sadly the weather across Ireland this weekend isn’t looking so pleasant. Sob. It’s definitely time to stay indoors and binge watch Netflix shows and keep warm, but if you’re going out we strongly advise you bring your brolly. Met Éireann have revealed this […]

8 years ago

When you’re hanging after a night out it can feel like your world is falling apart. While we’ve long heard tell of “the hair of the dog” AKA more alcohol, we weren’t really sure it wasn’t all some cruel myth. Now, it’s been scientifically proven that a couple of beers the day after a heavy […]

8 years ago

If your significant other-half is a bugger for snoring and you’re losing sleep over it, apparently keeping a pineapple plant by your bed can help you get a good night sleep – one that’s completely snore free. While many of us snore in our sleep (we don’t mean to!), it can be pretty annoying for […]

8 years ago

When it comes to house hunting, it can be difficult to find the perfect home at a good price… Like, really difficult. This is one little trick though, that could help you save some extra cash when tackling the property ladder. Daft.ie published the interesting news that shows if you buy a house that happens […]

8 years ago

One minute you’re enjoying the freedom of living independently and finally feel that you’ve reached the peak of adulthood. Then, things take a turn for the worse and you find yourself moving back home. The last thing any of us wants is to move back in with to our beloved parents.  Sure, they are great supporters, […]

8 years ago

We all had our first shift somewhere and it’s something you will always remember for the rest of your life. No matter how you felt about it, it could have been amazing finally getting to kiss the boy of your dreams or it could have frightened you off kissing anyone for quite some time. We’ve all been there. […]

8 years ago

So you’re in a little love bubble. You and your beau have never been better and now you’re taking the next big step in your relationship and are moving in together. It’s exciting, it’s scary and you cannot wait to spend each and every moment with your other half. But things aren’t going to be […]

8 years ago

Gin is the becoming the quickest growing spirits category among Irish consumers – which, in fairness, is not at all surprising.  The Gin & Tonic has become a massively popular drink on Irish shores, so much so that gin sales have grown 31% in the last year according to the Irish Spirits Association. The new […]

8 years ago

Rashers are the essential component to a lot of our favourite dishes. They go beautifully with pancakes, a dirty fry-up at the weekend or even just, you know… on a plate by themselves. No? Just us?  Getting them to the perfect level of crispiness can be trying… but this gadget would solve all your crispy […]

8 years ago

Almost all of us know the everyday struggles we face when having to travel to and from work. Unless you live right beside it, you probably have to commute and with traffic, oh boy, you’re spending basically forever on the road. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating most of the time.  Here are nine struggles that we […]

8 years ago

If you grew up as a princess and Disney-loving girl, you have always dreamt of living in a big castle. Or maybe you wished that you would be king of a big kingdom some day. Well you can now sort of live out that dream because there are some incredible castles that you can rent […]

8 years ago

We all think that if we close all of the apps on our phone that it will make our battery life last longer or our phone charge a lot quicker. When you double tap your home button to swipe up and close apps, you may not want to close your WhatsApp one. Apparently a lot […]

8 years ago

Okay, so not many people start their diets on Christmas Day, but when you actually look at the calories we consume on the 25th, it’s quite astounding.  A study by Forza Supplements found that the average person eats up to 5,241 calories on December 25 and you would have to run two marathons to burn it all […]

8 years ago

Now that the weekend is just around the corner it’s that time of the week again when we round up the very best that Irish tweeters have to offer. As per usual everyone blew it out of the park with some crackers that had us in stitches of laughter. Here are nine of our favourite Irish tweets […]

8 years ago

When it comes to annoying office habits, a survey has revealed that eating smelly food at the desk ranks highest on the list of offenders, according to a new survey.  Matrix Recruitment asked office workers to identify the ‘workplace habits guaranteed to irritate your colleagues’. In fairness, there is nothing worse than when someone takes their […]

8 years ago

Want to add a new cardigan to your wardrobe and fancy getting your hands on what is probably the most popular one of this year? Well, you’ll have to join over 30,000 people who are currently on the waiting list. The Barry cardigan and jumper is part of fashion label Sézane’s permanent collection of iconic Parisian pieces and […]

8 years ago

A new study has suggested that being married could help reduce the risk of developing dementia. The study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry  looked at data on dementia in relation to marital status on more than 800,000 people from Europe, America and Asia. It found that those who have been widowed […]

8 years ago

If you’re looking for a midweek pick-me-up, the annual The Late Late Toy Show Unwrapped kicks off its three part documentary tonight. The show will feature behind-the-scenes clips in the build up to this year’s Toy Show which will air on Friday night – we’re counting down the days! David Rawle and Ian O’Reilly will give exclusive […]

8 years ago

If you live in Sligo or perhaps plan to visit the town soon they have a brand new restaurant that opened last week and it looks delish. Hooked on Rockwood Parade is open just over a week now and has already proven to be a big hit with locals. The restaurant run by restaurateur Anthony Gray, serves […]

8 years ago

If nothing makes you happier than digging into a big spice bag from your local Chinese, then this spice bag colouring book could be the best Christmas gift you’ll receive. Apart form an actual spice bag of course.  The unique colouring book is very Irish and features funny scenes of people enjoying spice bags. The people […]

8 years ago

If you have some Insta-worthy snaps that you’re dying to upload but want to get the most likes and comments at the same time, lucky for you the best times of the day have been revealed by Latergramme. Metro reports that the company analysed over 61,000 posts to see which ones recieved the most engagement and were […]

8 years ago

If you’re a big foodie and fancy enjoying a three-course meal cooked by a celeb, TV3 is looking for people to take part in the new series of The Restaurant. The Restaurant, which sees Irish celebs test their cooking skills, returns to Marco Pierre White’s Courtyard Bar & Grill in Donnybrook for its forth season with critics and […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever started to see someone and everything seems to be going perfectly but all of a sudden things start to head south – you could be a victim of ‘love bombing’. When you first start dating someone, everything is new and exciting and you could think this is the one – they give […]

8 years ago

While Hollywood superstars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been living it up in the pretty village of Dalkey in Dublin, the two seem to be loving their time in Ireland. The couple and their children are in Ireland for a number of weeks now while Blake is shooting scenes for her new film The Rhythm Section. Both […]

8 years ago