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  • American Niall Horan fans are coming for Dustin the Turkey after Comic Relief

    American Niall Horan fans are coming for Dustin the Turkey after Comic Relief

    American Niall Horan fans are not happy with Dustin the Turkey. Yeah… It’s all kicking off after RTÉ’s Comic Relief show on Friday night. There was a part where Niall Horan was singing and was interrupted by Dustin, Ray D’Arcy, and Zig and Zag. It cut’s back to them in the studio and they are […]

    5 years ago

  • All of the ministers revealed for Micheal Martin’s cabinet

    All of the ministers revealed for Micheal Martin’s cabinet

    All of the ministers revealed for the new Cabinet. Yesterday, Micheál Martin, who has led Fianna Fáil since 2011, had been voted Taoiseach of Ireland. Ninty-three TD’s voted in favour of Micheál Martin while 63 voted against. He then travelled to Áras an Uachtarán where President Michael D Higgins signed Martin as Ireland’s new Taoiseach. […]

    5 years ago

  • WATCH: President Higgins hands Micheal Martin with the seal of office

    WATCH: President Higgins hands Micheal Martin with the seal of office

    President Higgins hands newly appointed Taoiseach Micheal Martin with the seal of office. As we found out from the vote earlier at The Convention Centre, Micheál Martin, who has led Fianna Fáil since 2011, has been voted Taoiseach of Ireland. Ninty-three TD’s voted in favour of Micheál Martin while 63 voted against. His next port […]

    5 years ago

  • Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach

    Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach

    Micheál Martin, who has led Fianna Fáil since 2011, has been voted Taoiseach of Ireland. The 33rd Dáil Éireann met in The Convention Centre earlier today to vote for Ireland’s next Taoiseach. Ninty-three TD’s voted in favour of Micheál Martin, which included the three parties that form the next government along with some independent TD’s, […]

    5 years ago

  • Driving tests to resume next week and learner permits have been extended

    Driving tests to resume next week and learner permits have been extended

    Driving tests are set to resume next week and learner permits have been extended. Department of Transport has confirmed that the service will gradually re-open from Monday. Fourteen centres will reopen on June 29 with the remaining 38 gradually following. The centres have been suspended since March 13 and this will be welcome news for […]

    5 years ago

  • WATCH: Hozier blows people away with his stunning performance at Croke Park

    WATCH: Hozier blows people away with his stunning performance at Croke Park

    Hozier blows people away with his stunning performance on last night’s RTÉ’s Comic Relief show. Everyone was loving last night’s show that has raised over five million so far. You can check out how twitter reacted here. It was a star-studded night with Paul Mescal, Daisy Edge-Jones, The Derry Girls cast, Saoirse Ronan, Zig and […]

    5 years ago

  • Twitter reacts to RTÉ’s Comic Relief show last night

    Twitter reacts to RTÉ’s Comic Relief show last night

    Twitter reacts to RTÉ’s Comic Relief show last night which saw Normal People stars returning, a majestic performance by Hozier, and much more. It was the first time RTÉ has hosted a Comic Relief show and it was all for a great cause. The night was held to raise money for charities that have been […]

    5 years ago

  • Conor McGregor announces retirement from fighting again

    Conor McGregor announces retirement from fighting again

    Yes, McGregor has retired for the third time in four years. He previously announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019. McGregor last fought earlier this year and beat  Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in just 40 seconds in Las Vegas. He took to Twitter earlier this morning to announce the news alongside a picture of his mother. […]

    5 years ago

  • Penneys to reopen next week

    Penneys to reopen next week

    It’s what you’ve all been waiting for. Today, it has been confirmed that Penneys will open its stores again next Friday. Sixteen of the stores will reopen on Friday and they are Mary Street, O’Connell Street, Dun Laoghaire, Wexford, Sligo, Limerick, Drogheda, Newbridge, Tralee, Cork, Clonmel, Swords, Ballina, Killarney, Kilkenny, and  Waterford The remaining twenty […]

    5 years ago

  • This handy image answers all your questions on Phase Two

    This handy image answers all your questions on Phase Two

    This handy image answers all your questions on Phase Two. Yesterday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that Ireland will enter phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions on Monday as scheduled. There were some changes as expected as we will be allowed to travel 20km from home, pubs will be able to open and much […]

    5 years ago

  • New plans will see pubs reopen on June 29

    New plans will see pubs reopen on June 29

    Plans to reopen pubs have been pushed forward and here is what you need to know. They were originally planned to be open at Phase Five in August, but under the new plans that Leo Vardker announced yesterday,  pubs that serve food will be permitted to open June 29 with all other pubs being allowed […]

    5 years ago

  • Daniel O’Donnell sings outside community hospital to lift the resident’s spirits

    Daniel O’Donnell sings outside community hospital to lift the resident’s spirits

    Daniel O’Donnell sings outside a community hospital to lift the resident’s spirits. During these tough times, we could all do with a lift. Daniel O’Donnell has been performing outside a nursing home in Donegal in a hope to lift the spirits of its residents. Ani O’Donnell posted to Facebook thanking him. ‘On behalf of all […]

    6 years ago

  • Mark Mehigan’s Sunday Roast podcast is exactly what you need for a good laugh

    Mark Mehigan’s Sunday Roast podcast is exactly what you need for a good laugh

    Mark Mehigan’s Sunday Roast podcast is exactly what you need for a good laugh. Before lockdown started, I used to hold on until Monday morning while I was driving to work to listen to it. It gave me such a laugh at the start of the week just when I needed it. Now I’m more […]

    6 years ago

  • Love Island is going to make a return this summer in a different format

    Love Island is going to make a return this summer in a different format

    Yes, you read that right. Love Island will return to our screens this summer but in a different format. We recently found out that this year’s show was canceled due to COVID-19 but they are planning a spin-off show. According to Buzz.ie, ‘The spin-off series will have a Gogglebox-style format with a string of former […]

    6 years ago

  • Normal People’s star Paul Mescal appears on I’m Grand Mam’s podcast today

    Normal People’s star Paul Mescal appears on I’m Grand Mam’s podcast today

    Normal People’s star Paul Mescal appears on I’m Grand Mam’s podcast today. Strap yourself in for an in-depth conversation with Connell from Normal People as Paul Mescal gives us the down low. Everybody has been talking about the show including some pretty big celebrities. There has even been an Instagram page and an emoji set […]

    6 years ago

  • First day since mid-March Ireland has fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases

    First day since mid-March Ireland has fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases

    Today is the first day since mid-March that Ireland has fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases. A total of 92 new cases were confirmed today and sadly, 15 deaths. Simon Harris took to Twitter to share the news after Dr. Tony Holohan announced it. He added that ‘this is down to YOU, all your efforts […]

    6 years ago

  • Conor McGregor makes €50K donation to eight-year-olds charity marathon cycle

    Conor McGregor makes €50K donation to eight-year-olds charity marathon cycle

    An eight-year-old Dubliner, Eoin McCormack, completed a marathon cycle today. Today was the day he was supposed to make his communion but he completed the cycle to raise money for St. Luke’s centre at Beaumont Hospital and the Irish Cancer Society. He did so as a tribute to his grandad who was treated for cancer […]

    6 years ago

  • Dublin Airport confirms they can’t stop Matt Damon from leaving

    Dublin Airport confirms they can’t stop Matt Damon from leaving

    Dublin Airport confirms they can’t stop Matt Damon from leaving. Pity. Matt Damon has been spending lockdown in Dalkey, Dublin ever since March and we have really taken him in as one of our own. First, a NY Times Journalist tried to infiltrate the Dalkey Open Form Facebook group before she was quickly shut down […]

    6 years ago

  • A Killer Whale was spotted in Strangford Lough Co. Down yesterday

    A Killer Whale was spotted in Strangford Lough Co. Down yesterday

    A Killer Whale was spotted in Strangford Lough Co. Down yesterday. I don’t know about you but I would love to get a glimpse of a killer whale. Some lucky folk in Co. Down did yesterday and I’ve never been more jealous. The Orca was spotted splashing about and it was all caught on camera. […]

    6 years ago

  • What you should be doing during the lockdown

    What you should be doing during the lockdown

    What you should be doing during the lockdown. We are currently into week three of quarantine, I think, and we seem to have a lot of free time on our hands. A lot of time to get things done that we’ve always put off. I have some friends who are currently learning a language that […]

    6 years ago

  • A group of volunteers is making face masks for nursing homes in Ireland

    A group of volunteers is making face masks for nursing homes in Ireland

    A group of volunteers is making face masks for nursing homes in Ireland. A Facebook group called ‘COVID-19 CLOTH FACE MASKS FOR ALL IRELAND‘ was set up by Mary Murphy to tackle the shortage of personal protective equipment and it has gained over 3,000 followers in the last month. They are self-described as a crowdsourced group […]

    6 years ago

  • All of the best movies on TV for a lazy Sunday

    All of the best movies on TV for a lazy Sunday

    Another day in self-isolation and a few more movies to tick off. I mean, I’m really enjoying my time being inside watching movies and TV series as I have zero guilt for doing so. There’s a lot of ‘you should be spending this time being productive’ but you know what, you actually don’t have to. […]

    6 years ago

  • The Cranberries’ Zombie hits 1 Billion views on YouTube

    The Cranberries’ Zombie hits 1 Billion views on YouTube

    The Cranberries’ Zombie hits 1 billion views on Youtube after months of campaigning by fans and the band. It is only the sixth video to do so from the 20th century and the first music video from an Irish band. Band member, Fergal Lawler, took to their social media to say that they are ‘so […]

    6 years ago

  • Niall Horan donates €100K to ALONE

    Niall Horan donates €100K to ALONE

    Niall Horan has donated €100,000 to ALONE charity who work looking after older people all over the country. Niall took to Twitter to say that ‘through interactions with the Irish government and HSE about critical and immediate support that Ireland needed, I found out that ALONE Ireland was a charity doing fantastic work looking after […]

    6 years ago

  • Everyone is loving Danny from The Coronas performance on The Late Late last night

    Everyone is loving Danny from The Coronas performance on The Late Late last night

    Everyone is loving Danny from The Coronas performance on The Late Late last night. If you happened to miss The Late Late last night, you missed a very memorable performance. As we are well used to know, there was no audience, but Ryan was chatting to Com Meaney, Paul O’Connell, Tony Holohan, and Samantha Power. […]

    6 years ago

  • All of the best movies on TV today

    All of the best movies on TV today

    It’s not like we can really go anywhere in general but with the lack of sun, there won’t even be back garden sunbathing happening today. That means we are stuck inside today and if you are anything like me, I will continue to treat weekends like weekends. Sitting around in cosy clothes binge-watching TV. Here […]

    6 years ago

  • All of the best movies on TV today

    All of the best movies on TV today

    Another lazy Sunday lined up ahead with loads of movies in store. There are a few good ones on TV today and we’ve picked out the top picks for you to sit back and relax. Here they are, all of the best movies on TV today: 13.45 – RTÉ 2 – Free Willy 14.00 – […]

    6 years ago

  • US has added Ireland and UK to travel ban

    US has added Ireland and UK to travel ban

    The US has added Ireland and UK to the European travel ban. On Wednesday night, they announced the travel ban for European countries due to the outbreak of the coronavirus but they had left out Ireland and the Uk. According to Sky News, ‘it is thought the new restrictions will begin on Monday night’. ‘It […]

    6 years ago

  • Damien Dempsey did a live performance from his studio after his gig was cancelled

    Damien Dempsey did a live performance from his studio after his gig was cancelled

    Damien Dempsey did a live performance from his studio after his gig was cancelled. This was a nice touch by Damien Dempsey. His gig tonight in London was cancelled so he decided to take to Facebook Live to give people a little show. He announced it on Instagram earlier in the day. ‘With tonight cancelled […]

    6 years ago

  • FitFlop Ireland is giving away 100 pairs of sneakers to medical staff

    FitFlop Ireland is giving away 100 pairs of sneakers to medical staff

    FitFlop Ireland is giving away 100 pairs of sneakers to medical staff. It is their way of showing appreciation to the medical staff. They took to their Instagram to promote the exclusive giveaway. ‘We are very aware of what front line medical staff are up against, we salute and applaud you. Our way of showing […]

    6 years ago

  • Paint Club is starting live online classes for you to join

    Paint Club is starting live online classes for you to join

    Paint Club is taking their classes online and you can buy starter packs to get you set up. These are the guys behind paint and prosecco where you show up to a venue to paint while enjoying a few glasses. Yesterday they announced on their Instagram that they had to postpone all their upcoming events […]

    6 years ago

  • Galway Market is going ahead as usual today although some changes have been made

    Galway Market is going ahead as usual today although some changes have been made

    Galway Market is going ahead, as usual, today although some changes have been made. Primary food producer, Gannet Fishmongers, and EatMoreFish.ie will be operational at Galway Market this weekend. In line with public recommendations, the company which has been on this very market for 15 years is implementing a number of steps to lower potential […]

    6 years ago

  • All driving tests are postponed until March 29

    All driving tests are postponed until March 29

    The RSA is suspending all driving tests until March 29. They released a statement saying that the last test was yesterday, Friday 13. They also said that they ‘ understand that this will cause inconvenience to our customers, but it is the correct measure to take given the public health advice concerning social distancing and given […]

    6 years ago

  • Domino’s is launching Contact Free Delivery

    Domino’s is launching Contact Free Delivery

    Domino’s is launching Contact Free Delivery to give customers peace of mind in the coming weeks. It will be all the same system as ordering a normal Domino’s but you can select ‘Contact Free Delivery’ at the checkout and make sure you prepay online. In a statement, they said that ‘by introducing Contact Free Delivery, […]

    6 years ago

  • Five of the most disappointing tourist attractions

    Five of the most disappointing tourist attractions

    There are plenty of them out there but here are five of the most disappointing tourist attractions I have visited. I’ve been lucky enough to travel quite a bit and I’ve seen some amazing sites. I was blown away by Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Vegas the first time I went and the Eiffel Tower but […]

    6 years ago

  • Three lads take their jet skis to the roads in Tipperary to tackle the floods

    Three lads take their jet skis to the roads in Tipperary to tackle the floods

    The floods after Storm Jorge hit yesterday ended with three lads taking their jet skis to the roads in Tipperary. We’ve seen some crazy videos of the weather yesterday including huge waves, snow and even a truck been blown over. But these three lads decided to tackle the floods in a different manner. As the […]

    6 years ago

  • All of the best movies on TV today for a lazy Sunday

    All of the best movies on TV today for a lazy Sunday

    All of the best movies on TV today for a lazy Sunday. It’s definitely a bit brighter than it was yesterday after Storm Jorge so maybe a little stroll is on the cards today. But, it is Sunday after all and I don’t want you to strain yourself too much. Sunday is a day for […]

    6 years ago

  • Why a visit to the Killing Fields in Cambodia needs to be on your Asian bucket list

    Why a visit to the Killing Fields in Cambodia needs to be on your Asian bucket list

    Cambodia is a country I never thought too much about when I was planning my trip to Asia. It was a stop that was common to most travellers but I really had little knowledge and absolutely no expectations for my visit. It surprisingly ended up being one of my favourite places for many reasons, including […]

    6 years ago

  • All the movies on TV to cuddle up to as Storm Jorge hits today

    All the movies on TV to cuddle up to as Storm Jorge hits today

    All the movies on TV to cuddle up to as Storm Jorge hits today. I mean, I didn’t really plan on leaving the house today anyway but with Storm Jorge arriving, it’s the perfect excuse to stay in and binge on movies. Luckily for us, there are actually quite a few decent ones on too. […]

    6 years ago

  • Storm Jorge has already exceeded the status red warning in Galway

    Storm Jorge has already exceeded the status red warning in Galway

    Storm Jorge has already exceeded the status red warning in Galway. Everything is starting to pick up as Storm Jorge hits and it will continue for the next couple of hours. Met Éireann has taken to twitter with updates and they have revealed that the station in Mace Head in Galway has exceeded the status […]

    6 years ago

  • Watch: Terrifying moment as a truck blows over as winds from Storm Jorge pick up

    Watch: Terrifying moment as a truck blows over as winds from Storm Jorge pick up

    This is absolutely terrifying. A truck has been blown over by the forceful winds brought by Storm Jorge. It happened on the N59 at Maam Cross and the moment was caught on camera. The footage was posted to Twitter: Everyone be careful out there. This was a truck being blown over by the wind near […]

    6 years ago

  • Storm Jorge hits today and Met Eireann has issued eight warnings

    Storm Jorge hits today and Met Eireann has issued eight warnings

    Storm Jorge is on its way today and Met Éireann has issued eight warnings including one status red warning. Met Éireann released a statement at 7am this morning saying that “Storm Jorge will impact Ireland today, bringing extremely strong winds”. “Cold to begin, with wintry showers. Frost and some icy patches in places also. A […]

    6 years ago

  • Bernie Sanders’ grandson rocks an Ireland football jersey

    Bernie Sanders’ grandson rocks an Ireland football jersey

    Bernie Sanders’ grandson was rocking an Ireland jersey at a recent rally. Sanders posted on Instagram to make a statement ‘At our town hall in Indianola, Iowa, today I was joined by two of my grandchildren. All the children of America, and all the children of the world, that is what we are fighting for’. […]

    6 years ago

  • This has to be the most stunning way to see Wicklow

    This has to be the most stunning way to see Wicklow

    This has to be the most stunning way to see Wicklow. Wicklow is such a beautiful county with loads to do. You can take on one of the many walks like the Spinc in Glendalough, visit the beach in Brittas Bay or try some delicious food in the gorgeous surrounds of Powerscourt house. There is […]

    6 years ago

  • All of the best movies on TV today for a lazy Sunday

    All of the best movies on TV today for a lazy Sunday

    Out last night celebrating the Irish win? Head a little sore? I feel like I should go out and walk, get some fresh but that just ain’t happening, folks. I’m going to chill on the sofa, grab some food and dive into some movies. So here are all of the best movies on TV today […]

    6 years ago

  • The Shamrock Shake is officially back at McDonald’s

    The Shamrock Shake is officially back at McDonald’s

    Oh yes, the Shamrock Shake is officially back at McDonald’s. The nation’s most iconic milkshake is back, and this year you’ll be able to enjoy it for even longer. The Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s Ireland launched yesterday to kick start the St Patrick’s Day celebrations early. The milkshake will be available for a limited time […]

    6 years ago

  • We visited Ireland’s most haunted castle

    We visited Ireland’s most haunted castle

    After searching for new places to visit, I stumbled across Leap Castle which is said to be Ireland’s most haunted castle. I had never heard of it before but after some quick research, I found that it’s rich in history and pretty dark history at that. The castle is over 700 years old and has […]

    6 years ago

  • London For The Weekend – How To Enjoy It Like A Local

    London For The Weekend – How To Enjoy It Like A Local

    I’m lucky enough to still have a lot of school friends in my life but like most other groups, we don’t get to see each other as much as we used to. Because of this, we decided that we would pen in a weekend where all 10 of us take a little trip. Myself and […]

    6 years ago

  • 10 Tips to make 2020 a good year

    10 Tips to make 2020 a good year

    Here are 10 tips to implement in 2020 to make it a good year. It’s just around the corner now and we are still stuffing our faces with leftover Christmas dinner and that’s ok. We still have a few days to chill before we enter the new year but let’s get excited. A new year, […]

    6 years ago

  • An hour long special from Westlife’s reunion concerts is airing tonight

    An hour long special from Westlife’s reunion concerts is airing tonight

    Listen up Westlife fans. Maybe you missed the gigs or maybe you just want to relive them. Either way, you can sit back and enjoy this special tonight at 6.30 on RTÉ One. The special will include footage from their Croke Park gigs over the summer that completely sold out. You can watch them playing […]

    6 years ago

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