We’ve heard them all at this stage. Shaveducking, Ghosting, Breadcrumbing. Relationship trends are very much 2018 but some of them are just down right cruel. Now, we have another one to add to the list, ‘Caspering’.  Mirrored on the art of ‘Ghosting’, this dating trend sees you cut all ties with the other person and […]

8 years ago

You know that small musician, Ed something-or-other. Sheeran, yeah, that’s the guy. You know how he’s playing a load of shows in Ireland in May? About that… US Weekly, which is normally bang on the money when it comes to factual Celebrity news, is reporting that good old Eddie could be in line to play […]

8 years ago

The Sun has revealed the 20 names (boys and girls) of people who will get married this Valentine’s Day and the method to their madness actually makes sense. The survey calculated the average age of brides and grooms to tie the knot and then found the most common names from the year that they were born. […]

8 years ago

The Irish Sun has confirmed that the HSE is urging parents to vaccinate their kids following a large outbreak of measles in the country. There are now 13 known cases of the disease since the start of the year they warned that “there is likely to be further undiagnosed cases in the wider community and that […]

8 years ago

The Central Statistics Office has released figures that show the mean prices of houses throughout the country by Eircode.  Dublin 4 was the most expensive area to buy a house in Ireland in 2017 with a mean price in D4 coming in at around €734,721. In fact, the top ten most expensive Eircode areas were in […]

8 years ago

Looking for love? Then these 36 questions will most certainly help you out.  According to Big Think, these questions have a pretty good succession rate too… “The very first couple that pilot-tested the questions were research assistants in our lab involved in some other research. They didn’t know what this was about but they actually fell […]

8 years ago

Subway is giving away free subs this Valentine’s Day and it’s the ideal gift on this loved up day.  It’s available all day on the 14th of February, if you buy a six-inch sub, you can get one of an equal or lower price for free. It is not valid for double meat, extra cheese and is […]

8 years ago

Derry Girls is now finished for the year after its successful six episode stint. It will be back next year for a second season and it’s going to come back with a bang if this interview with creator, Lisa McGee, is anything to go by.  McGee – a proud Derry Girl herself – answered the […]

8 years ago

The Irish Mirror is reporting that thousands of Irish women who took a ‘pregnancy test bill’ in the 1970s may have taken a drug that caused deformities in children unbeknownst to them.  The new evidence – which was released on Tuesday morning by the University of Aberdeen – found that the active ingredients for the drug […]

8 years ago

No better way to celebrate Pancake Tuesday then hearing news that Aer Lingus has just announced a Flash Sale to North America. There is up to €100 off round trips to destinations including New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto and Philadelphia in what is the ultimate sweet deal on this famous day. Aer Lingus guests have the […]

8 years ago

With the price of fuel normally, you would be daft to miss this opportunity.  Your nearest Topaz station could be selling fuel prices at 99c per litre this week so it’s worth taking note of.  Some 33 stations in total will be participating in the offer, which kicks off at 8.30am every morning for the […]

8 years ago

Gardaí have closed the M8 southbound and northbound at Junction 11 following two separate collisions on Tuesday morning. According to The Tipperary Star, the collisions happened shortly after 6:30am this morning with one taking place in the northbound carriage and the other in the southbound carriage.  Emergency services are at the scene. The collisions are […]

8 years ago

We all know where we’re going to be moving to.  The cost of renting in Ireland has risen by around 10% by the end of 2017 which is an all time high according to Daft.ie. The average monthly rent nationwide at the end of 2017 was just over €1,200 and Dublin recorded rent hikes of […]

8 years ago

Web-blinds have created the ultimate formula based on your body’s natural rhythm which ensures that you will never wake up tired again. The Sleep Calculator is pretty self-explanatory and figures out the best time for you to go to sleep at depending on when you need to wake up. For example, if you want to […]

8 years ago

Ireland is being hit with weather warnings all over the place. At the start, it was maybe one every week. Then, it turned into one every day and now they are coming in their doubles and triples daily. Following the news that more scary weather was on the way for Ireland, Met Éireann has issued […]

8 years ago

All together now… More scary weather is on the way with Ireland replacing the snow for thunder in Met Éireann‘s latest release of weather warnings. There is an advisory weather warning for the whole country which was issued on Monday afternoon by Met Éireann. The Status Yellow Weather Advisory warning will bring all sorts of […]

8 years ago

If you’ve never been motivated to go off anything for Lent before, this might change your mind.  Time Magazine, has showed people just how easy it is to save up to nearly €1,000 in 40 days (or 46 days if you count the Sundays, people normally like to have a cheat day every Sunday.) The […]

8 years ago

Lads, what are we going to do about this new Snapchat update?  If your Snapchat has changed already then you know exactly what we’re on about and if it hasn’t have a read of this article about what changes are being made and DO NOT UPDATE.  If it’s already updated, we’ve shown you how to uninstall the latest change on […]

8 years ago

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision at Townparks, Ardee, Co. Louth at 5.30pm on Sunday, 11th February.  A man in his 50s was fatally injured when his car left the road and struck a tree. There was no other vehicle involved and the man was alone in the car at the time of […]

8 years ago

It’s time to grab your thunder buddy, and make a snowman with them? Yup, in the latest events of mad weather warnings issued by Met Éireann for Ireland, they have put not one but two in place. One for thunder and the other for snow. The latest one is a status yellow Weather Advisory for the whole […]

8 years ago

As I tucked into the final episode of Derry Girls on Friday morning on the Channel 4 Player, I was uncertain how I’d go on after the final installment. Derry Girls has been an institution since it began and although we know a second series is coming, we’re going to find it very hard to wait […]

8 years ago

The experts over at Baba Gaga have released a list of 40 baby names that are going to be a hit if the start of 2018 is anything to go by. There is a lot of Irish names on the list but one baby boys’ name comes out at number one. If this is your name, […]

8 years ago

You might remember last week that we told you about six steps that could help you lose 2Kg in one week? Well, these steps have been expanded on by experts and they suggest that following these two very simple rules will help you shed almost a stone in the space of a month.  These two very […]

8 years ago

Valentines Day is fast approaching but this time of year might not be a happy and joyful time for couples.  Some people in relationships may be fearful about their partner and might be worried that they are playing away. Meow Gag asked around and sought advice from experts in order to come up with a […]

8 years ago

From the minute the trailer dropped for this film, Irish people were excited to see it. It came as no surprise that soon after its release, it became the biggest Irish movie of 2017 and one of the biggest home productions of all time.   Need more clues or have you already guessed it? (If so, […]

8 years ago

A major Irish bakery is recalling its bread products as they fear there is a very small risk that some batches may contain small pieces of metal.  Irish customers are being advised to check Johnston Mooney & O’Brien bread products with a Best Before Date of February 11 and to return them as soon as possible.  According to […]

8 years ago

When Snapchat announced that they were rolling out a new update for their platform, people didn’t take any notice of it.  That is, until it began rolling out here in Ireland.  It’s awkward, confusing and has angered so many people in this country that they are even considering getting rid of the app altogether.  Wouldn’t […]

8 years ago

The Belfast Telegraph is reporting that there was a bomb attack on a west Belfast home on Wednesday night. Police reported that a “small explosion” took place shortly after 8pm outside a property at Creeslough Court in Lenadoon. No one was injured in the blast but it went off in a “residential area, populated with young […]

8 years ago

Gardaí are warning the public that ‘Operation Storm’ is in full effect and has made its latest move down in Waterford. The operation took place on the 6th and 7th of February and used the tactical deployment of resources in the Waterford District which are designed to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activity, arrest criminals wanted […]

8 years ago

There’s two things you can be sure about in February, the month is going to be short and there’s going to be at least 3 weather warnings each week. Yes, Met Éireann has issued another weather warning for the whole of the country as the skies still make up their mind about whether they’re going […]

8 years ago

Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau released a statement on Wednesday night reminding the public about the dangers of providing personal and financial details to third parties following a number of recently reported scams. The first scam relates to a Bank Compromise Fraud (Vishing). The victim in question was contacted by an individual purporting […]

8 years ago

Absolute pandemonium. The Dáil was forced to stop for five minutes on Wednesday afternoon after an argument broke out between Independent TD’s Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae and Fianna Fáil’s Marc MacSharry. Leas Ceann Comhairle Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher had to close up shop altogether after the heated debate began and we haven’t seen such […]

8 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the size of 10,000 Creme Eggs, you’ll have heard about Cadbury’s new ‘White Creme Eggs’ which can earn you some easy money if you find one.  Two winners have came out publicly to celebrate their big wins after buying eggs in these specific shops and people have even come […]

8 years ago

Gardaí at Tipperary town Garda Station are appealing for witnesses who may have information about a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision on Wednesday morning, February 7th. At approximately 4.40am, Gardaí were called to the scene of a single car collision at Lacken, Kilshane, Co Tipperary (N24). It is understood the car left the road and struck a […]

8 years ago

It’s February but there’s still a coldness in the air and Met Éireann has again issued another weather warning for each county in Ireland.  The Status Yellow Snow-Ice Weather Warning was issued at 1pm on Wednesday and will be in place from 9pm on Thursday until 12pm on Friday.  They say that there will be: “Scattered […]

8 years ago

The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticketholders of Tuesday’s EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 have made contact with the National Lottery.  The winning ticket has been verified and arrangements are now being made for them to collect their prize. The 18 person syndicate have been confirmed as a group of administration staff from […]

8 years ago

A survey conducted at the start of February stated that Irish people spend a lot of time, effort and money planning for Valentine’s Day.  The celebration of love is fantastic but it doesn’t deserve its own specific day. If it’s not worth getting a bank holiday over (like Christmas or Halloween) then it’s not worth […]

8 years ago

On Monday morning, we told you how Met Éireann had issued a snow-ice weather warning for over half of the country. Is February too late to be getting snow? Absolutely, but that’s Irish weather for you.  Well now, they have announced that a status yellow weather warning for snow-ice is being issued for the whole of Ireland […]

8 years ago

Pat Kenny has said that it is only a matter of time before George Hook retires and has suggested that it could happen before the end of 2018. The sports pundit hosted The Right Hook on Newstalk but was suspended in September 2017 after comments he made about a sexual assault. After his suspension, Hook was […]

8 years ago

The Connacht Tribune is reporting that a public toilet in Tuam, which has been known to be used by couples who want an outdoor adventure, is being moved a few miles out the road in Galway to Oranmore.  Oranmore needed a public toilet and Tuam were more than happy to get rid of theirs which […]

8 years ago

Zero. Fucks. Given.  The Super Bowl is the biggest event in America, sporting or non-sporting and is probably up there as one of the biggest sporting events around the world. So, as you could imagine, Netflix’s ballsy move to drop not only the trailer for one of their most anticipated movies but the film itself, […]

8 years ago

For those of you who are avid GAA heads, you will know that the National Football and Hurling leagues are back in full swing and that the second round of matches took place over the weekend.  Mayo faced Kerry on Saturday night in Castlebar and despite their best efforts, lost by three points on a […]

8 years ago

On Friday, we said that an Arctic Snap was on the way to Ireland and was set to bring an accumulation of snow with it.  That possibility seems to be getting ever closer as Met Éireann have issued a weather warning for snow and ice. The Status Yellow snow-ice weather warning has been issued for […]

8 years ago

We have some good news and we have some bad news regarding Friday’s Euromillions Lotto draw. There was no winners of the Jackpot or in the plus draw. Bad news.  However, it’s going to roll over again meaning that the jackpot is going to be EVEN BIGGER next week. The numbers in the main draw […]

9 years ago

The rumours are true and it was confirmed on Friday night that all five Spice Girls are getting back together.  The group released a statement and a video on social media where they stated that the time “feels right” to spice up everyone’s life once again. If there’s a tour, we hope that there will […]

9 years ago

Saturday, 3rd of February is when everyone is going to become a rugby pundit for a few weeks as the Six Nations begin once again.  Ireland take on France in their opening game of the competition on Saturday and if that isn’t enough to get the juices flowing, then maybe these promos will do the trick.  […]

9 years ago

Gardaí at Castleblayney in Monaghan are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision this afternoon, Friday 2nd February. At approximately 1.45pm Gardaí, along with local fire and emergency services, were called to the scene of a single car collision at Lakeview, Castleblayney. It is understood the car left the road and […]

9 years ago

Unless you were living under a rock (that’s the size of the engagement ring), you’ll have heard that Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews announced their engagement on Thursday.  People were fairly impressed with Spencer’s choice of ring and The Made In Chelsea star popped the question to the Dubliner backstage after a performance of The Lion King […]

9 years ago

MovieExtras.ie say that they need hundreds of extras for a big-budget, Sci-Fi television series called ‘Nightflyers’, It’s currently being filmed at Troy Studios in Limerick. The Netflix-bound show which has been commissioned for a full series is based on George R.R. Martin’s novella and follows eight scientists and a telepath on a harrowing expedition to make contact […]

9 years ago

Let it snow, let it snow, LET IT SNOW.  Yes we know it’s February and no we don’t know why there is snow on the way but there is and that my friends, is Irish weather.  The entire country is at risk of “significant accumulations of snow” next week a meteorologist revealed to The Irish Mirror. It […]

9 years ago