Having spent the majority of my recent years living outside the Emerald Isle, there are certain things you start to miss when it comes to home.  A good pint of stout for one, or a Sunday trip to the chipper. The list goes on. However, if you were to ask many of our famed diaspora […]

8 years ago

The GAA forms the backbone of many a community throughout Ireland, and up and down the country clubs are filled with local characters who show the best (and worst) that the country has to offer in terms of personalities. Whether it be the questionable umpire who never gives a decision against his own team, or the lad […]

9 years ago

We’ve all been to places in Ireland where we’ve had a blast. But we’ve also been to places where you’ve thought “is that it? Really?” As subjective as it is, we’ve done our best to conjure a list of Ireland’s thirty-two counties in order of craic levels.  Much time has been spent pondering over these selections, […]

9 years ago

Being in the depths of winter, we’ve swapped the beer gardens for fireplaces and cocktails for hot whiskeys. Since we all love to huddle in a warm local over the winter months, we’ve compiled a list of cosy pubs from the back arse of nowhere that are perfect for setting up shop for the weekend and soaking up the craic. 1. Duffs Bar […]

9 years ago

So you’ve passed that threshold in your relationship where you finally make The Big Step.  No, not the one where you’re entirely comfortable eating their leftovers after dinner. Moving in with your other half can be a time of great excitement, and a great expression of your love for each other. Until you realise they have […]

9 years ago

January blues getting you down? We’ve got the perfect cure, and no, it’s not pints. Grab some snacks and a blanket and cosy up on your sofa for the night, we’ve brought you the top ten stand up comedy shows you can watch on Netflix tonight to get you through another cold, wet weeknight. 1) Aziz […]

9 years ago

Christmas is now officially less than four weeks away, and all over the country families will gather for another precious season of joy and merriment. Until someone eats all the good Roses out of the box. We’ve all heard these things in our house around Christmas time, and you’ll certainly hear a few of them […]

9 years ago

Christmas is a wonderful time in which we share precious memories with friends and family, but we all know it’s about the presents. It’s all about the presents. Some family members and friends are usually quite good and can be relied upon for a top notch gift, but there are others who leave a lot […]

9 years ago

Struggling to think of what to get your other half for Christmas? Think your dad needs to make the leap to the 21st century? Check out these amazing new tech gift ideas which will send your loved ones crazy this festive season. 1) Amazon Echo – €179.99 Credit: Shutterstock/George W Bailey This new virtual home assistant […]

9 years ago

Most of us have a local pub, let’s admit it. You may not necessarily hangs out in the bar every day of the week but I’m sure we can all say that we have at least one that we regularly frequent, and we know the majority of the clientele that resides there. So, it’s fairly likely that […]

9 years ago

Two weeks ago Dublin and Mayo faced off in a breathless, and at times very odd, All-Ireland Football Final.  Despite the Dubs being hot favourites, the men from the west put in a superhuman effort, but could only manage to salvage a draw, with the last kick of the game from Cillian O’Connor. This evening […]

9 years ago

We have to give it to our mammies. As much as we give out about them, we’d probably all be horrible human beings without their help. They also give us a serious laugh at times, particularly when it comes to the realm of technology.  To be fair, at least they’ll give new devices a go – whereas the […]

9 years ago

Thinking of heading away for the weekend? Realistically, Belfast probably isn’t too high on your list, but thriving restaurant and cultural scenes is making the city one of the coolest new tourist destinations in Ireland. Brimming with history and with plenty of local characters to let you know about it, a weekend in Belfast will only […]

9 years ago

The GAA forms the backbone of many a community throughout Ireland, and up and down the country clubs are filled with local characters who show the best (and worst) that the country has to offer in terms of personalities. Whether it be the questionable umpire who never gives a decision against his own team, or the lad […]

9 years ago

The third Sunday in September; that magical day where dreams can come true or be shattered by the kick of a ball.  This Sunday Dublin and Mayo face off in the 2016 All-Ireland Final, and the hype has reached fever pitch as the Metropolitans aim to achieve the only thing that has eluded their current squad so […]

9 years ago

Us Irish are a fairly odd bunch by most people’s standards. Apart from our own, of course.  For the many who come and try to adjust to our ways of life, it can be a struggle to fit in with the humour and general ‘acting the eejit’ way we present ourselves.  Many of our cousins Stateside take great pleasure in pronouncing themselves as Irish, […]

9 years ago

Ok, so it’s true that Christmas starts encroaching earlier and earlier every year. And we definitely don’t agree with festive ads hitting our screens before Halloween is even over. But it’s officially November and the Grafton Street lights have been switched on, so it’s officially ok to start getting excited now. The build-up to the […]

9 years ago

Let’s admit it.  We’ve all been to far-flung places and attempted to fit in with the local culture and not be as much of a “tourist”. However, from time to time, you just can’t help it and attach yourself on to another person or group of people from Ireland.  In fairness, Irish people are EVERYWHERE. There’s not too many of […]

9 years ago

Making a trip north of the border any time soon? You should. The land of the six counties has a plethora of nightlife hotspots that are definitely worth a bit of a road trip. Whether it’s a mad club night you want or just a few cocktails with friends, here are ten places we’d recommend… […]

9 years ago

Few comedy shows have so consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s acceptable more so than It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  What started off as a group of young unaccomplished actors messing around, has turned into one of today’s most popular television series. The adventures of ‘The Gang’ of Dennis, Charlie, Mac, Frank, and Dee have frequently gone from […]

9 years ago

The BBC’s latest version of the Planet Earth series has received widespread acclaim from viewers, and obviously once again taken social media by storm as we sat down with our hangovers still very fresh on Sunday night. Here are the best tweets we found related to David Attenborough’s latest animal kingdom adventure which had us […]

9 years ago

The countdown is on.  The vast Irish diaspora will be packing their suitcases shortly for the trip home to the Emerald Isle for their Christmas holidays. They’ll be coming from England, from Scotland, from America, Australia, every country in the world basically.  Typical really, we can’t wait to get out of the country but it always keeps calling […]

9 years ago