This Sunday Tipperary will play Kilkenny in the hopes of being crowned All Ireland hurling champs. And it will undoubtedly be one heck of a game.  Cashel Mart in Tipperary hung this gas flag outside showing support for their team, and it gave us a good giggle.  READ NEXT: PIC: This Stradbally SuperValu Is Fully Prepared For The Electric […]

10 years ago

TV3 has just sent out the latest Xposé news – and for three of its presenters at least, it’s not good news. The nightly entertainment show is going back to its 30-minute format – from the hour-long show we’ve seen for the past few months – and they’re dropping Peter O’Riordan, Lisa Cannon and Aisling O’Loughlin from their […]

10 years ago

My mother called me into the kitchen on Saturday to listen to this really interesting piece by Liam Geraghty on RTÉ Radio One’s The Business. The topic? Spice bags, of course.  Honestly, if you listen to one thing today, let it be this. It is H I L A R I O U S.  The earliest order of […]

10 years ago

Hurricanes are always a bitch. And it doesn’t look like Hurricane Gaston will be the exception.  This particular nuisance was formed off the coast of Florida and is making its way across the Atlantic towards ourselves and the UK.  Just great.  According to the National Hurricane Centre, Hurricane Gastone has surged to a Category Three storm – scary. And […]

10 years ago

Yup, that’s right, Ryanair are back with another unreal sale.  They released 100,000 seats across their European network, with prices from €19.99 for the months of October and November – delirah.  You’d wanna shake a leg though, ‘cos it’s all over at midnight tonight, August 29.  Choose from fab spots like Amsterdam, Mallorca or Ibiza. The dream. Plan […]

10 years ago

Paul and Gary O’Donovan touched down in Cork Airport last night and were met with one heck of a welcoming squad.  Throngs of people gathered in the airport to give the lads a true heroes’ reception.  They deserved nothing less and, man, did they look absolutely delighted.  After winning the first medal of the 2016 Olympic Games […]

10 years ago

Autumn/Winter is a difficult time. Irish weather is at its most bipolar and any exposed skin is at risk of being frostbitten.  The struggle is real. Luckily, however, Penneys have come to our rescue with this handy hooded body blanket. It’s lined with the softest of fluff, will cover your arse from the cold and is […]

10 years ago

Is there anything more exciting than the announcement of an Irish wedding? Literally, no. You start planning the outfit, the gift, where you’re gonna stay, who’s gonna mind the kids and start saving a few bob every week so you can really go all out. We all know weddings are expensive on the bride, groom […]

10 years ago

The ever-brilliant Twisteddoodles never ceases to impress with her drawings, and her most recent offering is yet another gem. This time around the illustrator gave ‘Quare Happenings’, AKA Stranger Things, a go. And it’s actually gassss.  From Sinead O’Connor to the rosary to the tidy-towns – this is exactly what Stranger Things would be like if it was […]

10 years ago

The legendary Paul O’Donovan is back at it again and has just won gold at The World Rowing Championships. We couldn’t be prouder of this Skibbereen lad.  That’s Paul O’Donovan crossing the line for GOLD at the World Rowing Championships!!! pic.twitter.com/LMUSLyfoWa — Kevin Doyle (@KevDoyle_Indo) August 27, 2016 Draped in a tricolour he accepted his […]

10 years ago

Is this the cutest thing we’ve ever seen? Quite possibly.  Indy the dog loves howling along to the Angelus. Don’t we all? Aaron Flanagan, you’re lucky to have her. This could provide hours of endless entertainment. H/T Joe.ie.  READ NEXT: These Are The Best Paid Jobs In Ireland

10 years ago

Ever wondered what your mates are making? Or what you make in comparison to others? Yeah, me neither to be honest. But in case you’re a nosy bastard this report was released by the CSO yesterday.  People working in the information and communications sector are at the top of the food chain by the looks of things, making an average […]

10 years ago

Cyberbullying strikes again.  Blogger, Michelle Marie received a rake of racial abuse when she was given the @Ireland Twitter account to moderate for a week. The account was created by Irish Central in 2012 to give a voice to the varied voices of Ireland, from within Ireland and across the world and has over 41,000 followers.  ‘The Ireland […]

10 years ago

Twitter during The Rose of Tralee is a strange, yet very entertaining, place. The annual event brings every crayture out of Twitter hibernation doling out hatred, their unwanted opinion and general trolling. Including ourselves. It was easy to get sucked into all of the rows and bitching last night, along with some rare kind commentary. If you were as […]

10 years ago

A new infographic and report from Daft.ie has revealed that the price of rent in Ireland has soared higher than rent peaks during the Celtic Tiger. It is really at an all-time high.  Rents rose by 3.9% in the second quarter of 2016 – which is a bad, bad sign for accommodation hunters.  Rent in Dublin is now 5.2% higher than […]

10 years ago

We all love Instagram. There’s something just so aesthetically pleasing about beautiful photos framed in a perfect little squares – it’s ingrained in us now.  We often forget about our older photos though… so why not get them printed and keep them forever? The following apps and services offer slick and cool ways to print your Insta pics […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there, you’re in the doctors, in a meeting, having dinner with the fam or on a polite, first date, and you just have to put your phone on silent. And what ensues is sweaty palms, butterflies in your tummy and the anxiety of missing an important text or call. Well, fear not, this simple iPhone hack […]

10 years ago

A little bit of August sunshine is coming our way. Thanks be to God.  By the looks of things rain will continue today and throughout the night in Munster, according to Met Éireann. There’ll be fog in the west and south and gradual winds throughout the country.  Tomorrow will remain much of the same with […]

10 years ago

We really can’t believe this one. So the line-up for TV3’s Celebrity Master Chef has been revealed, and according to The Sunday World it will consist of model Nadia Forde, singer Samantha Mumba, actor Simon Delaney, weather forecaster Evelyn Cusack, Eurovision star Niamh Kavanagh, former footballer Oisinn McConville, model Holly Carpenter, and Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan. Wow. […]

10 years ago

Two brave Irish women are live-tweeting their journey from Ireland to England to undergo abortions – a journey that hundreds upon hundreds of Irish women and girls are forced to make every year.  The account, Two Women Travel, started yesterday and documents the multiple journeys, stages and efforts that Irish women have to take and make in […]

10 years ago

Sam Pearson of Tipperary was visiting Bratislava, Slovakia yesterday when his love life changed forever… Sam has been travelling the world for the last seven months, and on arriving in Bratislava he hit up Tinder. Naturally.  Been there, done that. He got chatting to one lad in particular and they really hit it off, but due to Sam’s travel […]

10 years ago

Remember last weekend’s ‘heatwave’? Yeah, me neither.  And we won’t be seeing anymore of it any time soon.  Met Éireann have issued a yellow weather warning for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford this weekend.  This warning will be in effect from 3pm today until 6pm tomorrow.  And while temperatures will remain in the teens there […]

10 years ago

Making A Murderer took over most of our lives last Christmas when it was first released on Netflix.  And we’ve been avidly following any developments in both Steven Avery’s and Brendan Dassey’s cases ever since.  So you can only imagine how delighted we were last night to find out that Brendan Dassey’s conviction had been overturned […]

10 years ago

Is there anything more integral to Irish society than a GAA match? Be it in your local, Croker or the most scenic pitch of them all, Gaelic games is all about great sportsmanship and being at the heart of the community. From the corner forward’s parents making the sandwiches to the caretaker lining the pitch, nothing can capture these special moments like a great photo. […]

10 years ago

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is kicking off this weekend in Ennis, and it’s clear that sesh preparations are well underway.  Lucas Bar posted these pics on Facebook and we are in awe.  Kegs, kegs, kegs No doubt this won’t even be enough The dream The Fleadh is set to be an insane weekend of craic – plenty […]

10 years ago

Our lovely island will see some warm and dry weather this weekend – starting from today and then heating up even more from Sunday through ’til Tuesday by the looks of things. Thank god, you cry. The west will hit highs of 25C. The lucky feckers.  As amazing as this return of summer will be over the weekend, it will inevitably be […]

10 years ago

Ryanair are offering 20% off European flights until midnight tonight. However, there’s a catch. The flights booked must be for between August 14 and October 31, 2016. So if you haven’t had a chance to get away yet this summer, this could be your chance to get a good bargain.  Choose from Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Brussels or Prague – Europe’s your oyster. […]

10 years ago

Airbnb has revolutionised how we travel. Staying in someone’s home is a completely different experience than staying in a hotel or hostel. And can often cost a fraction of the price. If you haven’t already given a hosting a go then here are seven good reasons why you should – even to just consider it. And I don’t […]

10 years ago

By now I’m sure everyone and their mother is finished watching the first season of Stranger Things. If not, why?! It’s the best thing to hit Netflix since Making A Murderer and we’re already so excited for season two. One of the best things about Stranger Things was the absolute tuuuuunes. And at long last […]

10 years ago

While this Grace Loves Lace dress has only been bought roughly 2,000 times, it currently has over 2.5 million pins on Pinterest.  Wow. The beautiful handmade dress will set you back a cool €1,650.  Pinterest is a popular place for brides-to-be in need of some inspiration. So it’s no wonder this gorgeous dress got that amount of pins!  View […]

10 years ago

The simple act of opening a door, walking into a coffee shop, ordering and then paying for a beverage face-to-face with a server is about to be cast aside. Yes, the ridiculous Starbucks Drive-Thru service is making its way onto our shores. And I just cannot jump on this band wagon.  I’ve seen quite a few of these dotted […]

10 years ago

Imagine a celebrity turning up at your debs? You’d lose your shit.  The only thing better than that would be to have a politician turn up. And exactly that happened at the debs of Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine in Kenmare, Co. Kerry last weekend. The young wans sang ‘Michael-Healy Rae is on fire’ along to the tune of ‘FreeD from […]

10 years ago

Irish weather could very well be the most unpredictable factor in all of our lives.  And the most irritating.  There’s nothing worse than lookin’ fab but being absolutely roasting or freezing, depending on how the weather has decided to behave on that particular day.  So, in order to be prepared for every possible hail storm, heat wave […]

10 years ago

Pride is being celebrated in Cork today and it looks absolutely incredible.  People enjoyed a visual rainbow of colour as the parade kicked off celebrating equality for all. Amazing. Getting ready for @cork pride parade pic.twitter.com/cJFtX2gEOa — Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) July 31, 2016 Some VERY beautiful outfits on the @bankofireland float at @corkpride! pic.twitter.com/WAHEZctJRk — UCC […]

10 years ago

We’re pretty impressed with people already posting pictures from the top of Croagh Patrick this morning on today’s Reek Sunday pilgrimage.  Fair play, lads. Reek Sunday takes place once a year, on the last Sunday in July. People trek to the top of Croagh Patrick to go to mass in the tiny church at the top […]

10 years ago

What parent doesn’t want to sit next to their child on a flight? Well, Ryanair are about to cash in on just that, from September 1.  But, of course.  Currently Ryanair have automatic random allocation of seats. Which usually leads to some fuss before take off while the cabin crew rearrange families to let them […]

10 years ago

Saturday Night With Miriam is back tomorrow night, and after last week’s unimpressed reactions and slight technical difficulties we are very interested to see how this week will go.  Things can take a while to warm up, we understand that, so maybe this week’s show will make us all forget about last Saturday. Maybe. Tomorrow night’s guests include […]

10 years ago

The highly anticipated Saturday Night With Miriam kicked off last night. But a lot of people came away disappointed… with the guests, the topics and even poor Miriam’s outfit.  All they wanted was a good scandal, and unfortunately, it was far from scandalous. Here are 15 tweets showing just how uninterested and unimpressed viewers were. 1. He mightn’t be […]

10 years ago

YouTuber and vlogger Bandeadd, AKA Éadaoin Nic Mhuiris, has compiled this video to make viewers weep with jealousy. From Myrtle Beach and San Francisco to Los Angeles and Las Vegas – she saw it all. And filmed it all.  If you ever went on a J1 – let the nostalgia commence.  READ NEXT: Ballsy Pensioner On A Zimmer Frame […]

10 years ago

Nope you haven’t accidentally clicked onto Waterford Whispers… this actually happened. A police hunt is underway for two pensioners who are suspected to have attempted to steal a huge portrait of Steve McQueen, but failed.  One of the alleged perpetrators tried to make her getaway on a Zimmer frame. The other wore a zebra print jacket. Both were blonde. Blondes attempt […]

10 years ago

Silicon Valley-born masters of the electric car, Tesla Motors, are set to arrive on Irish shores in 2017. The main store is likely to be located in Dublin, and existing Tesla stores across the world have been built, unusually, in busy and upmarket shopping areas. Unlike other car garages that are typically based outside of towns and cities.  According […]

10 years ago

Boots are recalling a certain batch of 250ml bottles of their Botanics brand All Bright Cleanser. Following reported skin rashes caused by the cleanser, the pharmacy giant have urged immediate discontinuation of use of the batch ‘1H’ with product code 49-98-928 – you’ll find this info on the base of your bottle. Boots are offering […]

10 years ago

Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, is urging the dire need for the EU to grant Northern Ireland associate or membership status, in an attempt to avoid Brexit consequences for Nothern Irish residents.  According to The Irish Times, McGuinness said that “as things sit at the moment we are going to suffer big time”.  “As we are concerned Brexit means disaster […]

10 years ago

Munster rugby coach, Anthony Foley, passed away on Sunday in Paris – and deep sadness, but plenty of admiration and appreciation, spread across our nation.  Fans and admirers are paying a special tribute by making today a “Wear Your Munster Colours Day” – as decided on Twitter last night.  Get those jerseys out… I think a ‘Wear Your Munster Colours’ day tomorrow would […]

10 years ago

The Siege of Jadotville is now available globally on Netflix.  The movie centres around Commander Patrick Quinlan (Dornan) of the Irish UN battalion during the-little-heard-about seige of Jadotville in 1961. His 150 men come under attack by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries in what is set to be an adrenaline-pumping movie.  The film was […]

10 years ago

A report by UNICEF has revealed that girls between the ages of 5 and 14 spend 40% more time doing chores than boys of the same age do.  That’s 160 million more hours a day.  These unpaid household chores include gathering firewood and water, cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – work that is often less visible and undervalued. […]

10 years ago

If you’re from Galway you’ll be familiar with Taylor’s Hill – the road on the edge of Salthill, between Galway city and Knocknacarra.  Within walking distance of the city and surrounded by great schools, you can’t really find fault with this location. Hazelbrook House is like something straight out of Desperate Housewives – a bit dated-looking but gorge nonetheless. […]

10 years ago

Friday night plans = sorted. Tomorrow’s Late Late Show is shaping up to be a good’un.  Tubs will be joined by rugby legend Paul O’Connell, Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham and the hilarious Pat Shortt! And that’s not all…  Ryan will also be chatting to lifestyle blogger Pippa O’Connor and Nickelback will be performing.  All in all, a pretty dayyyycent […]

10 years ago

Is there anything more comforting and delicious than a carvery dinner? The answer? No.  You start by eating your weight in meat, potatoes, gravy and various other accoutrements and then you slowly proceed to slip into a blissful food coma.  Most people think carveries are reserved for Sundays, when, in fact, you can devour a carvery any day of the week.  And […]

10 years ago

The EU is currently considering offering European teenagers a free InterRail pass on their eighteenth birthday.   The free InterRail Initiative was first proposed a few years ago with the aim of bringing the European community closer together, and would allow teens to travel across the continent completely for free.  Members of the European Parliament and reps from the European […]

10 years ago