Planning a pre-summer staycation? This is the perfect time of the year to round up friends and family; the evenings are brighter, everyone’s in a good mood and looking for some kind of occasion to celebrate that. There are some absolutely stunning places in Ireland but one of the most underrated of all is Co. Mayo. […]

7 years ago

Back in 2016, the nation was fairly disgusted to learn that one-third of children in Ireland had never climbed a tree. The survey of just over 1,000 people was carried out to mark Tree Week almost three years ago, and a new survey has a revealed that the situation has only gotten worse. According to […]

7 years ago

Two magic words that can bring a serious amount of joy to anyone’s ears – rent free. As a nation, we all love Tayto. Their delish crisps are something we’ve all grown up with it’s safe to say we’re gonna love them a whole lot more with their latest offer. Listen up. Ireland’s number one […]

7 years ago

Anyone who is travelling with Aer Lingus today has been advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. French air traffic controllers have joined a General Strike in the country today which will continue until 6am on Wednesday morning. No flights have been cancelled as of yet but there have been several […]

7 years ago

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On first glance, this Donegal Waterfront Hideaway doesn’t look like a whole pile. The house honestly looks like a caravan that you could have brought yourself and plonked on the edge. But then you see the scenery that surrounds it and the inside of the house itself and you immediately fall in love. It’s absolutely […]

7 years ago

Ah yes, the never-ending struggle of trying to find something to watch on Netflix. They are forever throwing suggestions of new movies and documentaries our way but what about the films that have been there for ages. The ones that you may have forgotten about. Well, the streaming service has released an ‘A-Z’ list of […]

7 years ago

Irish music has never sounded so good with new, quality artists popping up every week. More of our music is being recognised at home and abroad than it has ever before, with our hip-hop and grime scenes even making a name for themselves. To celebrate this glorious time for Irish music, I am going to […]

7 years ago

When Disney’s Frozen was released in 2013, few could have predicted the cultural phenomenon it would go on to become. Across the globe, young and old alike revelled in the story of Anna, Elsa and Olaf as related merchandise flew off the shelves and into the hearts of children worldwide. That’s before we even mention […]

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Not one but TWO huge artists have confirmed summer dates in Cork. First up, Liam Gallagher has announced his return to Ireland and will be playing the Irish Independent Park on June 23rd. The former Oasis man had big hits with Wall Of Glass and For What It’s Worth off his debut solo album As […]

7 years ago

Ah, why was Ariana Grande saying ‘Thank u, next’, when she really should have been saying ‘Thanks, penneys hun’ as she’s been spotted wearing an Irish makeup brand. The singer has a brand new video out for her tune ‘Break Up With Your Girlfriend’ and naturally, everyone was going wild about her make up. Artist, Rokael Beauty, […]

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After nearly a year of deliberations, Declan Rice has finally made up his mind to represent England for the rest of his international career. The 20-year-old starred for Ireland’s underage teams and won three senior caps under Martin O’Neill. This afternoon, the West Ham United midfielder released a lengthy statement outlining his reasons. It states […]

7 years ago

If you’re into sport, whatever you do, don’t accept any invitations to weddings, christenings or funerals on Saturday June 1. Okay, that might be unnecessary advice but wherever you may be during the day, make sure you’re sitting in front of a TV once the evening arrives. It has just been confirmed that World Heavyweight […]

7 years ago

During the Grammy’s 2019 last night we finally got the first trailer for the live action remake of Aladdin. Not only do we get a look at Mena Massoud as Aladdin but also a much anticipated first glimpse of Will Smith as the Genie. Fans were previously confused when there was a picture of the genie […]

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Connemara has to be one of the prettiest places on the planet and you can now rent this stunning cottage for 7 people on Airbnb. This rustic retreat was rebuilt in 2010 from two ruined stone cottages. It’s only a few meters from a wonderful quiet sandy beach, with views of the Twelve Bens and […]

7 years ago

Storm Dylan waits for no man. As of 5am this morning, a Status Orange Wind Warning has been issued to warn residents and holiday makers in the county of Donegal that they should stay indoors where at all possible. From 7am, mean speeds of 65 – 80 km/h and gusts of 110 – 130km/h should […]

8 years ago

It seems that wooly hats and thermal socks can go back into storage as forecasters have announced that “the worst of it is over” following this week’s bouts of polar weather. Far milder weather is expected this week and far less rain with only the West and North are expected to experience scattered showers. Met […]

8 years ago

There are SO MANY brunches in Dubai, at so many different venues – it can be tough to know where to begin, and where is going to give you the best day out.  ESPECIALLY when you’re celebrating, you want the brunch to be 10/10.  So we’ve gone out and done the leg-work for you – […]

8 years ago

Late Christmas present to yourself, perhaps? Ryanair has just kicked off a MASSIVE €9.99 seat sale to round up 2017. The budget airline is offering 500,000 seats for the low, low price from €9.99 to a foray of European destinations including Glasgow, London and Brussels.  For those of you keen to travel a little further […]

8 years ago

According to a new report, Irish people are among the biggest chocoholics in the whole world.  Allegedly, the average Irish person devoured 17 pounds of dark chocolate (the equivalent of chomping through 155 Mars bars) in 2017 alone.  Global analysts, Euromonitor International, compiled the figures showcasing that despite the country’s growing obesity crisis, chocolate consumption has risen for […]

8 years ago

As confirmed in October’s Budget, Ireland’s minimum wage is being raised by 30c an hour to €9.55. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made the announcement some five months ago, revealing that the new fare will be brought in by January 2018.  Minimum wage workers will notice a rise in their paycheques from this week.  Labour spokesperson on […]

8 years ago

People travelling for New Year’s Eve celebrations today are being urged to exercise caution while using the country’s roads tonight.  Both debris and spot flooding are to be expected across the country tonight following nationwide storm warnings from Met Éireann which have since been updated this morning.  A status orange weather alert is issued for Donegal […]

8 years ago

A scrappy job, but someone’s gotta do it.  What a year it is for telly. Between Trump looking directly at the solar eclipse, those two kids crashing their dad’s BBC news interview and Tubridy bringing back those kids’ dad on the Late Late Toy Show (still crying) – we can’t even begin to choose which was […]

8 years ago

The World Health Organisation is considering putting Online Gaming Disorder into the International Classification of Diseases.  The work is known as ICD ‘defines and classifies diseases internationally’ currently in its11th revision as it continues to update medical professionals. A draft of the work currently online shows that it may add Online Gaming Disorder to its […]

8 years ago

A free six month trip to Cancun Mexico sounds amazing, but being paid while you’re there sounds even better, right?! Cancun.com have launched an online job search for their next employee who will get to experience everything this dream location has to offer.  Cancun The Mexican city sits right on the coast and is a favoured […]

8 years ago

Live your rom-com dreams today and get onto the actual Home Exchange website from The Holiday.  The 2006 Christmas movie The Holiday struck a chord with many people as lovelorn Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) find each other online and agree to swap houses for the festive period.  And whether you’re running away from heartbreak […]

8 years ago

Mullingar’s number one man, Niall Horan, popped in for a chat with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show this week – and while he was there, he chatted all things Christmas with the American comedian.  Niall was on the show to perform his new track Too Much Too Ask, but while he was there – the […]

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Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for this weekend, set to come into effect tonight.  Temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -6°C in some parts of the country, with heavy snowfall to be expected.  There is a snow-ice alert for 17 counties – including all of Connacht as well as Cavan, […]

8 years ago

Returning for its hotly-anticipated second season on January 7, 2018 at 6:30pm is RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars Ireland.  *crowd goes wild* Three of the show’s soon-to-be dancers in the form of comedienne Deirdre O’Kane, broadcaster Bernard O’Shea and author Maia Dunphy were already announced earlier this month – but, finally, the other eight vying for […]

8 years ago

Undeclared amounts of both mustard and milk have been found in recent batches of popular brands Big Als and Goldstar Chicken Products. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the specified batches of products (listed in the table below) contain either undeclared mustard or undeclared mustard and milk.  The batches deemed to have undeclared milk […]

8 years ago

Every so often, we find out that yet another delectable treat is available somewhere in out fruitful land and we fall in love with Ireland once more.  That treat this time is the anything-but-humble Turkish Delight Hot Chocolate. Yep – Turkish. Delight. Hot Chocolate. It exists.  But, where? Why, Maynooth of course! The land of tasty treats. Café […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s loveliest export, Carlow-woman Saoirse Ronan has been taking the world by storm for years. Because of this, it came as no surprise to us when it was announced that she would be hosting late night American programme Saturday Night Live.  However, something that did shock us was an utterly absurd skit she partook in […]

8 years ago

Christmas is here! And naturally, lurrrvve is in the air.  Traditionally Christmas is also the time of year that a gentleman might get down on one knee and well…you know the rest. In an Instagram post by You and Your Wedding mag, the publication revealed a list of guy’s names most likely to propose this year. The methodology […]

8 years ago

Not got your Christmas jumper yet? What, may we ask, have you been doing for the past 332 days?! Not to worry though, late-comers to the party may just be in luck – Boohoo have got us sorted with a new crimbo garment that’s (quite literally) double the fun of your usual tatty favourite. And the […]

8 years ago

Well, have we got heartwarming news for you. It’s not rare for tourists to the Emerald Isle to gush about its beauty and its splendour – but who knew that our little island was such a hit with one of the world’s most recognisable stars? Mr Mark Hamill has commented on the pure gorgeousness of […]

8 years ago

The powers-that-be at Irish fast-food chain Supermacs earlier this year announced that the company was set to open up a brand new outlet in Headford, County Galway. Today saw the chain’s first day of service, opening the new store for a family fun day.  The new location will be the 108th of its kind in the country, and […]

8 years ago

They don’t call it The Kingdom for a nothing… This absolutely breath-taking ocean-surrounded Sneem home is absolutely perfect for those keen for a more private life on the sea coast. And sure, if you’re living at Mermaid Isle – why would you ever want to leave anyway? (And yes, it’s really called that.) Situated by the warm crystal […]

8 years ago

A man has been found lying unconscious on a Cork city centre street. According to Independent.ie, the man, who is understood to be in his 30s, remains in a serious condition in Cork University Hospital. He was found lying unconscious on the pavement off Cove Street shortly before 3am on Sunday. He is currently being treated for serious […]

8 years ago

Feeling festive? We’ve got just the thing.  Warm up the cockles with Galway’s famous O’Connell’s Bar’s winter warmers menu – just in time for the holidays.  The delectable drinks menu features salted caramel rum, hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows, hot gin & tonic with dehydrated lime and star anise, hot buttered rum with orange and Moroccan […]

8 years ago

It could be you… The winning ticket from last night’s lottery that scooped a huge €5,868,553 in last night’s draw was sold in Limerick’s General Post Office.  WE HAVE A WINNER!! One lucky ticket sold in #Limerick City has won tonight’s #Lotto Jackpot of €5,868,553. ???????????? Check your tickets here: https://t.co/t3MuVgO4AM pic.twitter.com/lm1g1MEkQu — The Irish National […]

8 years ago

Irish television station TV3 has announced that they’ve cancelled the final six episodes of Blind Date which were due to air in January. According to the Irish Mail on Sunday, twelve episodes of the show had been filmed with Al Porter presenting, but TV3 have reportedly taken the decision to axe the last six. A source told […]

8 years ago

Keen to holiday somewhere a little different? We’ve got just the thing.  A Coast Guard Light Station about 30 miles off the coast of North Carolina, also known as The Frying pan Tower is currently being restored by people all around the world, who claim that ”you’ve not really lived until you’ve experienced a weekend on the […]

8 years ago

It seems that on this baltic Saturday night, the whole of Ireland is either at the match, or stuck inside on Twitter.  And on rare occasions when the whole country is on Twitter (Rose of Tralee, Toy Show, during the Late Late) we come out with some bloody crackers.  See for yourself… 1. Safety first  […]

8 years ago

The measles outbreak that’s currently ravaging Dublin and Meath is set to worsen, according to an Irish doctor.  Fears that the illness will spread to other counties have grown once more as Dr. Paul Kavanagh, a specialist in public health medicine, and Director of Public Health for HSE North East spoke to the Irish Mirror earlier […]

8 years ago

It’s that time of year again – the highly anticipated return of Christmas FM.  The hugely popular radio station which raises hundreds of thousands of euro for charity each year, will launch at lunchtime on Tuesday, November 28 2017 bringing you all of the festive music you need to get in the Christmas spirit. This year, […]

8 years ago

Don’t have a moment to spare? Team HOPE has given you a lifeline. And it couldn’t be easier… There’s still time to share your Christmas with some of the world’s poorest children as Irish charity Team Hope launches its Online Christmas Shoebox Appeal – ‘It’s a Simple Gesture’. Team Hope is Ireland’s leading Christian International […]

8 years ago

One lucky Irish resident has woken up to a tidy lump sum this morning, following a win of €1 million on last night’s Ireland Only Raffle EuroMillions draw. The ticket that won it all was picked up at the SuperValu store in the Kilbarry Centre, Tramore Road, Co Waterford.  The ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ winning code on the EuroMillions […]

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