A total whiz in the (extremely healthy) kitchen, seriously stunning, fit as a fiddle and with the brains to boot, Roz Purcell has just launched the first of her beauty products.  And we are already checking our bank balances and getting ready to purchase.  Priced at €18.95, Roz has launched two scrubs – one sugar, one coffee.  […]

10 years ago

Talk about getting up close and personal… there’d be no escaping your other half in this jumper.  The couple that do 12 pubs together, stay together <3 Or not.  Three pubs in and you’d be tearing the jumper apart at the seams to gtf away from one another. But at least get a cute pic out of [&hellip;]

10 years ago

We’ve always been sceptical about cats around Christmas time… You wake up to missing turkeys, stripped Christmas trees and shredded wrapped gifts… with only one feline to blame.  Has your cat ever tried to sabotage Christmas? Because ours certainly has… Here’s the proof: 1. They hate Christmas And will do anything to destroy it.  2. [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Six people have died and five remain on life support after a very rare and unprecedented ‘thunderstorm asthma’ outbreak hit Melbourne, Australia. Thunderstorm asthma occurs in the Australian spring (September, October and November) when rye grass pollen gets wet, breaks into smaller pieces and enters people’s lungs, causing them sometimes severe breathing problems. Five patients remain in intensive care in Melbourne hospitals. Three are in a [&hellip;]

10 years ago

A woman was rushed to hospital early this morning after she was stabbed multiple times at a house in Co. Limerick.  The incident occurred at Hassett’s Villas, Old Thomondgate, Limerick at around 12:40AM, according to Independent.ie.  The woman, in her late thirties, was found by Gardaí with multiple stab wounds when officers were called to the [&hellip;]

10 years ago

In a bizarre turn of events at a Christmas party, Princess Beatrice sliced open Ed Sheeran’s face as she pretended to ‘knight’ James Blunt with a sword.  Notions upon notions upon notions.  Oh, to be a royal.  The Sun reports that Princess Beatrice is said to have misjudged the weight of the sword and in an [&hellip;]

10 years ago

US President-elect Donald Trump has made a cryptic response to the death of Fidel Castro.  For someone who threatened to reverse President Barack Obama’s moves to open relations with Cuba over concerns about religious freedom during his campaign, he sure does seem happy.  Nutjob.  Fidel Castro is dead! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2016 Literally. That’s [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Another day, another Met Éireann weather warning.  Nothing new here.  It’ll be a dry but cold day today but motorists are advised to take extra caution while out driving.  Cold with frost clearing and dense fog thinning slowly during the morning, but lingering in some areas through the day. Some sunny spells developing but for [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Earlier today, we told you about how the founder of Corona left £169 million to his hometown village in Spain, making everyone millionaires.  But as it turns out… he actually didn’t. The story was covered widely online – including by ourselves, Independent.ie, The Independent, Joe.ie, the BBC and the Press Association… but the story wasn’t actually 100% true. While Antonino [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Is there anything better on this Earth than Nutella? It can make the worst of days instantly better.  And add vodka into that mix and you have a winning recipe. This recipe has just four ingredients – couldn’t be easier. Or tastier.  Go fourth, drink and be merry.  READ NEXT: The Founder Of Corona Has Made [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Antonino Fernández, the found of Corona beer, passed away in August aged 98 and the details of his will were revealed.  It has transpired that £169 million has been left to his impoverished hometown village of Cerezales del Condado in northwest Spain – which works out at £2 million per person.  Goals.  The owner of the local bar, Maximino Sanchez told the Diario de León newspaper, [&hellip;]

10 years ago

What’s Christmas without drink? (nothing) Ah no, but in fairness we all love a good gargle and what better way to keep your spirits up over Crimbo than to drink out of a boot-shaped flask!? View this post on Instagram A post shared by PartyFlasks (@partyflasks) on Nov 16, 2015 at 7:25pm PST View this [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Last week a man died after being struck by a train at Coolmine station near Blanchardstown, Dublin.  The train was stopped at Coolmine and passengers were unable to alight the train for up to two hours while emergency services attended the scene.  One person took to Twitter to voice their anger and impatience at the situation, [&hellip;]

10 years ago

If you’re eating right now – we would highly advise you to stop.  Or watch this some other time. Because what’s about to happen is a bit icky.  And what’s worse is that this poor couple can’t even escape their menace of a child… there are LIONS out there.  What a lovely family day out.  READ NEXT: Stena [&hellip;]

10 years ago

A Stena Line ferry that left Wexford yesterday morning for Wales remains stranded at sea.  The ferry departed Rosslare at 9AM and was due to arrive in Fishguard, Wales at 12:30PM, however, with Storm Angus raging on extreme weather conditions prevented the ferry from docking at the port.  Another attempt was made later in the day but was [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Yes, you read that correctly.  SNOW. Snow, glorious snow.  According to Met Éireann there will be some “wet snow” later on this evening and tonight in the east and southeast of the country. As well as a bitta sleet, wind and rain – all our favourite weather conditions in one day.  Lucky us.  In terms [&hellip;]

10 years ago

The highly-anticipated episode three of Planet Earth II aired last night, and viewers were not disappointed. It was bleedin’ deadly! From the ADORABLE spider monkey at the start to the epic battle between jaguar and croc – we were on the edge of our seats.  This particular caiman crocodile was no match for the beautiful jungle [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Phone battery issues are the bane of most of our lives. But you kind of just have to get on with it.  However, if you’ve got an iPhone 6S and are having more trouble than normal then you might be entitled to a new one.  Apple will offer replacement batteries to iPhone 6S owners who find their [&hellip;]

10 years ago

iPhone battery are not the most reliable things. At all. You leave your beloved phone charging all night, giving it the well-deserved beauty sleep that it needs while you get some of the same.  And then BOOM by lunchtime the next day it’s already dying on you.  Whyyyyyy? Here are some tips to make that [&hellip;]

10 years ago

It’s no secret that the weather around us is getting gradually worse by the day. We can feel it in our bones, in our homes and in the thirty layers of clothing we’ve wrapped around ourselves. And unfortunately it’s only gonna get worse. Met Éireann have issued this warning: Here’s what else is in store [&hellip;]

10 years ago

One woman has died and another has been seriously injured in a road accident in Galway.  The women, both in their 20s, were found on the side of the road near the Barna Road/Moycullen Road junction on the north west side of the city. It is believed they fell from a moving van into the road.  [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Jason Black was the first ever Donegal man to climb Mount Everest.  And here he is holding the tricolour proudly 8,848m up in the air, right at the summit.  It looks pretty feckin’ gorgeous up there.  That is some sight alright… READ NEXT: Aer Lingus Lost Their #AirlineChallenge With Air New Zealand

10 years ago

There was some serious banter between Aer Lingus and Air New Zealand earlier on during the week.  Kia ora, @FlyAirNZ! Chicago had nothing to do with luck and everything to do with good prep! We’re ready! #AirlineChallenge — Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) November 16, 2016 .@AerLingus Maybe if the @AllBlacks win, we can give you a [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizzeria in Ancoats, Machester has gained a rip-roaring reputation since opening last year, as well as two nominations in the recent Manchester Food and Drink Awards, and all of us at Lovin Manchester confirm that the food is bloody delicious. Poor old Rudy’s were left a ridiculous 1-star review by an agitated ‘Peter W’ on Tripadvisor. Titling his review ‘Turned away [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Nobody was happy with Jaco Peyper, the referee at last night’s controversial Ireland v New Zealand game.  And people were very vocal about it on Twitter, along with every other thing that pissed them off including The All Blacks’ dangerous tackles and reckless moves. Here are the angriest and most frustrated tweets from #IREcNZL The more I [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Feeling tired after a long day of eating and doing nothing? Our prescription? You need to retreat to a blanket fort of some description. Good thing Netflix is pulling out all the stops as of late and absolutely nailing it in terms of deadly films to slump to. Don’t feel bad, slump it up. Here’s some brand [&hellip;]

10 years ago

When Netflix first announced they would be recreating Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events, we were more than a little bit sceptical.  Firstly, why bother? The original is brilliant and not even that old. Secondly, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Thirdly, we don’t have a third point, but we were utterly against this.  BUT after [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Are you sick of this year? This weather? This country? We’re not condoning this – you all know we think Ireland is the creme de la creme of countries – buuuuut if you were to head off somewhere for a year or two, Australia wouldn’t be the worst option in the world.  Just think of that [&hellip;]

10 years ago

We don’t know about the rest of ye, but we cannot get this song out of our heads. Made famous by the ‘Mannequin Challenge’, Black Beatles by hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd could be the official tune of winter 2016.  So. Catchy.  READ NEXT: Americans Can Now Rent An ‘Inflatable Irish Pub’ For Parties

10 years ago

Boston is renowned for its Irish-American community.  If you’re in the area and looking for an alternative venue to host a party then look no further! This is ‘The Paddywagon Inflatable Pub’.  Imagine this in the back garden for a party! The craic would certainly be had.  Up to 80 people can fit inside so [&hellip;]

10 years ago

This man speaks the truth, and nothing but the truth.  Rubberbandits’ Blindboy Boatclub appeared on The Late Late Show  last night to chat to Tubs, and he shared some serious wisdom with us.  He makes a serious, and thought-provoking, point about young men in Ireland, mental health and why feminism is crucial.   READ NEXT: People Are Furious Over Enda Kenny’s Tweet About [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Last night Taoiseach Enda Kenny tweeted about a phone conversation with Vice President Elect Mike Pence describing it as “really good”.  And naturally people were absolutely disgusted and utterly furious that a member of our government was even engaging with Pence. The fact that this man even got elected as VP is still too raw for most [&hellip;]

10 years ago

European Tour’s Billy gets down to the nitty-gritty with Rory McIlroy, asking the questions everyone wants answers to.  It makes for some pretty hilarious watching and is excellent marketing if ever we’ve seen some.  Go on Billy! Somebody had to do it… READ NEXT: 6 Unreal Pre-Black Friday Deals You Can Nab Online Right Now

10 years ago

Penneys have been making waves in the beauty world recently. Firstly, with these cool oval makeup brushes – for a fraction of a fraction of the price of the of the originals. But still really good.  And now with a new product a lot of beauty-crazed guys and gals will recognise as a dupe for Ben Nye’s Banana [&hellip;]

10 years ago

The Black Friday warm-up is well and truly on.  We’ve scoured the web to find you some daycent pre-Black Friday deals if you wanna avoid the chaos of next Fri-yay.  On your marks, get set, go! 1. Sony Portable Speaker – Argos Was €79.99 and is now €54.99. Check it out here.  2. Marc Jacobs [&hellip;]

10 years ago

For the last few years Airbnb has absolutely thrived.  And they’ve just launched their latest development – Trips.  The new peer-to-peer marketplace launched yesterday and has two key features which will be great for both the provider and the visitor. Win-win.  1. Experiences Experiences are handcrafted immersive activities designed and led by local experts. Trips launched yesterday with [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Mike the Pies in Listowel, Co. Kerry decided to undertake the Mannequin Challenge. And they’ve only gone and absolutely nailed it.  We’ve seen a fair few this week, from house parties to the White House – but this could actually be the best yet. The most Irish thing ever perhaps? Their faces. A bunch of [&hellip;]

10 years ago

Have you already spent ALL of your wages on Christmas presents? Yup. Well, if you’re as broke as I am, then a night in is on the cards.  Here are some great Netflix choices for when you’re feeling just little bit crappier than usual. .  1. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging  It may be old, and made [&hellip;]

10 years ago

A new study has found that exceeding the recommended minimum amount of exercise can drastically lower a person’s risk of five serious diseases. These diseases include breast and bowel cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The World Health Organisation currently recommends 600 ‘metabolic equivalent minutes’ of physical activity per week, which is about 150 minutes of brisk walking or 75 minutes of [&hellip;]

10 years ago

At a glance you wouldn’t think that this drone video was shot in Ireland. I mean just look at it. Those snowy peaks look like the Alps, not like an Irish mountain. The video was made by Wild Atlantic Climbing & Photography and we are absolutely in awe. Stunning.  They look very similar to the Frostfangs mountains near [&hellip;]

11 years ago