They say a picture says a thousand words, and by God were they right. Sometimes you see an image of a place that is so stunning, so breathtaking, that you’re over at your laptop frantically googling holiday deals before you know what you’re doing.  Be warned: if you’ve got itchy feet in Ireland and dream […]

9 years ago

Ah Freshers Week. A time of new experiences, abounding opportunities and excessive alcohol consumption.  Your first week of college will have you feeling joyful, terrified, awkward and excited- usually all at once.  Whether you’re heading off to study in Dublin, Cork, Galway or anywhere in  between, some experiences are an absolute certainty.  1. You’ll meet […]

9 years ago

Prepare to pay just a “Lidl” for these style steals.   Supermarket giant Lidl is seriously upping its fashion game with a chic new clothing range set to hit Irish stores next week.  They’ve partnered with world-famous supermodel, Heidi Klum, to launch their first ever budget fashion range. The Esmara by Heidi Klum collection was […]

9 years ago

That’s right, Prosecco has gotten fancier. If you’re a fan of the bubbly stuff, you’l be delighted by the news of a hot new product- rose gold glitter Prosecco.  And don’t worry, this one won’t break the bank.  You can make any normal glass of Prosecco into a shimmering, rose gold creation by adding Lakeland’s […]

9 years ago

Aengus Mac Grianna is at it again.  It seems that Irish people love nothing more than a good news blooper, and everyone’s favourite RTÉ news reader rarely disappoints.  The clip shows a reporter wrap up her dialogue, when the camera cuts back to Mac Grianna in studio. He launches into his next segment, only for […]

9 years ago

If you’re itching for a Winter getaway, we have good news.  Aer Lingus announced yesterday that they were slashing prices on a number of destinations if you book between now and midnight on September 25. When booking flights to Europe you’ll need to choose dates between November 1 2017 and February 28 2018, while discounted […]

9 years ago

We’re always delighted to see the Great British Bakeoff return to our screens, but last night’s show sparked some major controversy for Irish viewers.  Competing in a biscuit-making challenge, contestant Chris Geiger made a bit of a cultural faux pas.  Chris was making an edible biscuit board game and decided to include a biscuit- shaped […]

9 years ago

There’s a way of categorising everything these days, ourselves included.  If you were born between 1980 and 2000, you’re probably used to being branded as a millennial. You’re part of the technology generation and have witnessed first-hand the departure from casette tapes to Spotify playlists. Congratulations, you’ve seen IT ALL. Those born after the Millenium, however, […]

9 years ago

Gardaí have responded to an incident in Inchicore, which saw a car drive into a van. The Irish Mirror reports that Gardaí fired shots at a car for failing to stop and are said to currently be at the scene on the Jamestown Road, near Kylemore Way. More information to follow.

9 years ago

A Midlands charity is putting the debris left behind by Electric Picnic to excellent use. Portlaoise Action to Homeless (PATH) have been collecting discarded sleeping bags from the Stradbally site and have so far amassed a YEAR’S SUPPLY.  Tom Duffy, one of the charity’s volunteers, told the Irish Examiner that they had collected more than […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s a small country, but we constantly make the mistake of thinking we’ve seen all it has to offer. Sure, you’ve walked along the Cliffs of Moher and eaten ice-cream in Salthill- but have you really taken full advantage of what our little isle has going on?  So discard your routine, pack up the car […]

9 years ago

Wine lovers, rejoice! Aldi has our backs.  The global supermarket launched a new organic line of products this week, including *gasp* organic wine.  Not only that, they all come in at less than €10. Now available in 129 stores, you can choose from a rich red for €9.99, a crisp chardonnay for €7.99 or a limited […]

9 years ago

It’s stories like this that’d melt your heart.  Cork woman Fiona Carolan took to Facebook this week to tell the world about a random act of kindness shown to her father.  Fiona recounted getting a phone call from an unknown number two days ago. When she picked up the phone, she spoke to a stranger […]

9 years ago

Book lovers will really enjoy this one. A hilarious hashtag swept over Twitter this morning and saw Irish people using their full creative faculties to desecrate centuries of top-notch Irish writing.  Using the hashtag #RuinAnIrishBookInOneLetter, twitter users attempted to alter famous literary titles with just a single character change.  And it yielded brilliant results.  Angela’s […]

9 years ago