Listen up, stargazers. Tonight is one of the biggest nights of the year as the Perseid meteor shower is set to peak. Perseid meteors which are ’caused by debris left behind by the Comet Swift-Tuttle, began streaking across the skies in late July and will peak on the night of August 12′. It is often […]

6 years ago

Seriously. This is too cute. This Irish farmer discovered there is such thing as ear muffs for cows to keep them warm during the colder months. How cute is this: So it turns out ear muffs for calves to stop them getting frostbite are a real thing… pic.twitter.com/KiiAbTaRYV — Ciarán Dunne (@ThisFarmingMan_) June 25, 2019 […]

6 years ago

It’s time to get your weekly dosage of Irish music. There was a big gig announcement this week along with some brand new music including an exciting project set up by 3 Music. 1. Sorcha Richardson, Soulé And Elaine Mai – Butterflies This is the second collaboration as part of 3’s Made By Music initiative. […]

6 years ago

Love it. This class bit of skill helped Ireland reach the semi-final of the FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship Division B. They beat Croatia 66-53 in Kosovo and are now looking ahead to Bulgaria on Saturday. The moment that has everyone talking is this lovely little bit of skill from Enya Maguire. She bounced the ball off […]

6 years ago

The last remaining walled city in Ireland is some spot to go and visit. There is plenty to do but more importantly, there are class places to eat. I was lucky enough to try out a few spots on a recent visit and there are plenty of options. Here are my findings: 1) Pyke N […]

6 years ago

This is a huge step in the right direction. Lidl has introduced reusable fruit and veg bags in order to reduce the amount of single-use plastic used. They are going to be on sale in September for just 99c in 162 stores across the country. This is another fantastic step by Lidl after they offered […]

6 years ago

Wow. This is the news we needed today. Mcdonalds are now serving Twix and Mars McFlurrys and we are excited. They are only here for a limited time so get down quick. These bad boys plus a new double quarter pounder with cheese will be available nationwide from tomorrow.

6 years ago

Jane & Myles Lamberth, creators of Strandhill’s Shells Café, have just opened a new spot. Baker Boys is their new cafe & deli and it’s located in the heart of Sligo’s working quarter in Finisklin. It has slick interiors with grab and go options along with delicious local and seasonal food to sit in and enjoy. […]

6 years ago

This is insane. Jim Swift has become the first person to paddleboard around the entire coast of Ireland. He arrived safely back in Tramore yesterday after paddling, using just his arms, on a 1,6ookm journey that took five weeks. The 37-year-old father of two did it to raise money for Waterford Hospice. Jim left Tramore on […]

6 years ago

All Together Now festival is just around the corner and here is everything you need to know. From transport to what you can and can’t bring in, you’ll need to take a look. First up is some times you need to keep in mind: Thursday, 1 August: CAMPERVANS (ONLY) opens 6PM. Last ticket entry 12 […]

6 years ago

Bottles of still water sold from SPAR and Londis are being recalled. This comes after a fear for safety due to the presence of arsenic above normal levels. Customers are advised not to drink the 750ml bottles from SPAR and the one litre bottles from Londis. The chemical was detected above the prescribed legal limit. […]

6 years ago

You really can’t take us anywhere. Irish cricket star James McCollum was standing front and centre when team mate Tim Murtagh snuck up behind him and pulled his pants down. Best part is, it was caught live on TV. Have a look: hahahahaha done him there pic.twitter.com/n19SBiHTqL — 🕳 (@_8farms) July 26, 2019

6 years ago

One of the biggest events of the year takes place this weekend. The Bray Airshow sees thousands of people flock to the seaside town to watch the spectacular event and here is everything you need to know. As so many people attend the event, your best bet is to get public transport. The DART is […]

6 years ago

This is fantastic news following on from a cracking week of golf in Ireland. Adare Manor will be officially confirmed to host the 2026 Ryder Cup on Thursday. The newly revamped course, owned by JP McManus, was one of several courses biding to take the honour of holding one of the most prestigious golf tournaments. […]

6 years ago

We live in an era where we spend way too much time on our phones, scrolling mindlessly through Instagram and beating ourselves up because ours lives don’t look as fun as others on social media. With this, not only are there a range of mental health issues but also, we waste a massive amount of […]

6 years ago

Today feels like the Mondayest Monday ever. But fear not, there have been a few crackers released recently to cheer you up. Remember, we have a Spotify playlist, LovinIrishMusic, that we add all this music to, so head over and give it a follow. Right, let’s kick things off: Kean Kavanagh, Fedah And David Kitt […]

6 years ago

A brand new documentary is set to air tonight on RTÉ that dives in Greyhound racing. It claims that in 2017, a consultancy firm was paid €115,000 to carry out a business analysis report on behalf of the Irish Greyhound Board. The review found that 16,000 greyhounds are born every year and that 5,987 of those are […]

6 years ago

Podcasts have really exploded and everyone is trying their hand at it. If someone has a half decent conversation with their mate, it seems to turn into a podcast. There are so many out there right now, it’s hard to know which ones to give a shot but I’ve done some homework for you. I […]

6 years ago

It’s that time of the week again. Time for some brand new Irish tunes. Remember, we have set up a Spotify playlist called Lovin Irish Music so you can you listen to our picks in your own time. This week, we’ve got brand new John Gibbons and Marty Guilfoyle along with a debut song from […]

7 years ago

Yeah, you’ve read that right. Justin Bieber has challenged Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon and has even asked if UFC boss, Dana White, will host it. I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if you dont take this fight your scared and you will never live it down. Who […]

7 years ago

It’s time to get your kit off for a good cause ladies. The annual Strip and Dip is back and it’s taking place tomorrow on Meaghermore Beach in Wicklow. The first one happened six years ago with just 50 ladies and last year it broke a Guinness world record for the largest skinny dip with […]

7 years ago

There is nothing more enjoyable than watching funny videos online. That feeling when you stumble across a gem that you just have to tag your mate in. It is Wednesday and you might need something to get you over the hump. Well, here you go: 1. Lewis Capaldi The legend saying thanks for his album […]

7 years ago

As we know by now, we are destroying the earth one step at a time and single use coffee cups are becoming a thing of the past. Keep cups are one simple way of protecting our planet by reducing the amount of coffee cups that end up in the bin. Not only are these coffee […]

7 years ago

We are on the brink of festival season with Forbidden Fruit ready to kick it off this weekend. If it would just stop f**king raining before then, we would really appreciate it but nothing will dampen our spirits for this. Skepta, Mura Masa and Elbow are all set to headline and in my opinion, it’s […]

7 years ago

This has just made our summer. A gazebo with a built in bar, the notions. We are all of a sudden desperate for something we didn’t know we needed. But just have a look at it in all its beauty: You can now get this bad boy for just €232.99 which is a saving of €177 […]

7 years ago

As we all know by now, we are destroying the planet at an alarming rate. Between global warming, deforestation, the use of plastic and sh*t like poaching, we are really f**cking up. Just take a look at the most recent David Attenborough series, Our Planet, and you will get a real sense for what’s going […]

7 years ago

Game Of Thrones just ended and we are all looking for the next hit. Well, look no further than Sky Atlantic’s Chernobyl as it’s now the highest rated TV show ever overtaking the likes of Breaking Bad, Planet Earth II and our beloved Game Of Thrones. Breaking Bad has a rating of 9.5 on IMDb […]

7 years ago

Oh what a time to be alive. Tomorrow is national fish and chips day and to celebrate a host of chippers will take part in offering you fish and chips for half price. The chippers taking part are part of the ITICA and there are plenty of them. Have a look at the full list […]

7 years ago

The new kid on the block, Love Sensation, just announced some big news. They have added some brand new acts to the fantastic line-up along with day tickets and day to day breakdown. Lily Allen, Kelis, Clean Bandit, Soulé and Mother DJ’s are just some of the acts that were already announced but they have […]

7 years ago

Spice Girls are back and are set to play Croke Park this Friday. This is going to be a hectic gig with so many people reliving their teenage years. But what we really, really want is for you to arrive on time and not miss a second so we’ve got some tips. Here’s all the […]

7 years ago

With less than two months since Little Green Cars called it a day, four out of five band members are proud to announce their return to music under a brand-new name Soda Blonde. Soda Blonde played their first live show case in Hogan’s in Dublin last week  followed by an appearance on The Late Late Show Friday night where they performed […]

7 years ago

A brand new digital radio station has been set up that only plays Irish music. PlayIrish launched last month and hopes to create a new path for Irish music. We had a chat with founder, Sinead Troy, to get the low down on the project. We first wanted to know why they decided to start […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, time to get your fix of some incredible Irish music. We’ve created a Spotify playlist where you can listen to this glorious music at your own leisure. It’s called Lovin Irish Music and we recommend you head over and follow it. Now, it’s time to get down to business and show you […]

7 years ago

This is not the news we wanted for the long weekend. Met Éireann released their national outlook which looks pretty chilly. According to the site, Saturday ‘will be cold, mostly dry and fairly clear’. It continued, ‘Lowest temperatures -1 to plus 2 C, with a widespread grass frost. A few showers may affect parts of the […]

7 years ago

Why are people always trying to ruin a good pint of Guinness? We’ve seen some shocking images down through the years but this is the final straw for us. Weirdly enough, The Badger (which is Guinness mixed with a Smirnoff Ice) is apparently quite normal, although it definitely shouldn’t be. But this lad took it […]

7 years ago

It was another busy week in sport with a lot on the line this late in the season. The race for fourth heated up with a string of bad performances, City and Liverpool win again and Leinster went marching on into the Champions Cup final. Let’s dive in: Title Chasers It started with the early […]

7 years ago

The Champions League continued last night and it was a night to remember. Liverpool cruised through as they beat Porto 4-1 away from home to make it 6-1 on aggregate. Goals from Mane, Salah, Firmino and Van Dijk helped pool through to the semis where they will face the favourites, Barcelona, and face former teammates […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, time to get your fix of some incredible Irish music. We’ve created a Spotify playlist where you can listen to this glorious music at your own leisure. It’s called Lovin Irish Music and we recommend you head over and follow it. Now, it’s time to get down to business. Loads of new […]

7 years ago

The family friendly event takes place at the Russborough House, Blessington, County Wicklow from Friday, June 28 to Sunday 30. Now the line-up has been announced and it did not disappoint. BellX1 and Tom Odell will headline the festival but will be accompanied by Wild Youth, The Riptide Movement, Delorentos & many more. This promises […]

7 years ago

We wondered if anyone could ever compete with Netflix and their magical streaming service. Well the time has come and who better, and more powerful, than Disney to give it a shot. They announced yesterday that its new streaming service, Disney+, will be available in the US by the end of the year and it […]

7 years ago

Just days after dropping his newest album, Free Spirit, Khalid has announced a European tour. He was in Dublin last year as he played Friday night at Longitude but now he has two full arena dates to himself. The five time Grammy Award nominee is set to kick start his European tour in Germany on […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of the week again. The Late Late Show line-up has been revealed and it’ll be worth the watch. With the release of their new programme, Marty and Bernard’s Big Adventure, Marty Morrissey and Bernard O’Shea lead a Late Late Show line-up. Hopefully they talk about Marty’s tweet to Paris Hilton: You ain’t partied París, until you have partied […]

7 years ago

In typical Netflix style, they have just released some new additions via a quirky tweet. It’s always great when we see their tweets on a Friday so we know what we can watch as we hibernate over the weekend. More than anything, I can’t wait to sit back and let David Attenborough serenade me with […]

7 years ago

The weather is quite miserable right now but fear not, better times are ahead. Met Éireann has revealed that temperatures will soar to highs of 15 degrees on Sunday. According to the Met Éireann website, ‘Saturday will be cold overnight, with clear spells and with some frost in rural areas. Lowest temperatures zero to plus […]

7 years ago

Everyones favourite film turned musical, Elf is coming to Dublin. The hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Will Ferrell, is to be supersized into a Christmas spectacular. The show will star award-winning Coronation Street actress and singer Kym Marsh as Buddy the Elf’s girlfriend, Jovie, and Shaun Williamson as Buddy’s dad […]

7 years ago

After spending a couple of nights supporting Picture This in Dublin, Capaldi headed over to the states. Not so long after landing in LA he got himself into a spot of trouble. He went to the toilet, managed to block it on first use and there was no toilet brush or plunger in the hotel. […]

7 years ago

Game Of Thrones new season is just around the corner and Maisie Williams appeared on Jimmy Fallon last night to promote it. Any of us would kill for a little spoiler as we get excited for season 8 and that’s just what Maisie gave us. Have a look at the clip here: Of course, this was […]

7 years ago

The second chapter of All Together Now has just announced 10 brand new additions. The first chapter, which took place in 2018, was dubbed as the best festival of the year by many. On the first wave of announcements we found out that The National, Patti Smith, Hot Chip and a range of others were […]

7 years ago

After the huge success of the podcast Serial, we now have a documentary on the unsolved case. In 2014, Serial was released and captured everybody’s attention. It tells the story of Adnan Syed who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. Although he was sentenced, a […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, time to get your fix of some incredible Irish music. Every week, I pick five Irish songs I think you need to hear. I have also created a Spotify playlist where you can listen to this glorious music at your own leisure. It’s called Lovin Irish Music and I recommend you head […]

7 years ago