Darragh Berry

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Darragh is a Mayo GAA fan for all his sins. He taught himself how to play guitar at the age of 11 and hasn't stopped playing Wonderwall since. Gets lost on the streets of Dublin as frequently as Mayo lose All-Ireland Finals.

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  • “Beast From East” Being Compared To ‘Historic’ Big Freeze Of 1982

    “Beast From East” Being Compared To ‘Historic’ Big Freeze Of 1982

    Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has said that the ‘Beast from the East’ Siberian snow which is set to grip Ireland by storm could have as much of an influence on Ireland the historic ‘Big Freeze’ that brought the country to a standstill in 1982. With a red alert being expected to be issued at any time, Ireland has […]

    9 years ago

  • Here’s What You Need To Know To Get Through The “Beast From The East”

    Here’s What You Need To Know To Get Through The “Beast From The East”

    The country is currently on high alert mode as it sets to be hit by the worst spell of weather since Storm Ophelia hit Ireland in October.  A Status Orange weather warning has already been issued for the country with experts saying that it will soon turn to a red alert before the end of the […]

    9 years ago

  • “Beast from the East” Claims Its First Death In Ireland Due To Cold Conditions

    “Beast from the East” Claims Its First Death In Ireland Due To Cold Conditions

    The “Beast from the East” snow and ice conditions has claimed its first death in Ireland on Monday. A dog has died after being left out in severely cold conditions on Monday morning and pet owners are being urged to look after their animals during this extremely cold period.   Cara Rescue Dogs took to Facebook […]

    9 years ago

  • How To Know Whether You Get Paid For Missing Work Because Of Snow Storm Emma

    How To Know Whether You Get Paid For Missing Work Because Of Snow Storm Emma

    The Irish Times is reporting that the “Beast from the East” could have an influence on Irish workers’ pay packet depending on where they work.  Employees and employers are being warned to expect the worst as the country braces itself for the most severe weather warning since Hurricane Ophelia.  For employees, a main concern is […]

    9 years ago

  • A Status Orange Snow-Ice Warning Has Been Issued For These Seven Counties

    A Status Orange Snow-Ice Warning Has Been Issued For These Seven Counties

    They said it would happen and it seems as though the “Beast from the East” will start its white reign of terror on Ireland on Tuesday. Met Éireann’s latest weather warning which was issued at 11:24pm on Monday is a Status Orange Snow-Ice warning for seven counties: Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Wicklow and Meath They […]

    9 years ago

  • Ryanair Has Announced 9 New Routes From Various Irish Airports

    Ryanair Has Announced 9 New Routes From Various Irish Airports

    As part of their new Irish Winter 2018 schedule, Ryanair has launched nine new routes and more flights on 11 other routes on Monday.  The new flights will be from Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Knock and Kerry airports, as Ryanair grows by 5% in Ireland. The winter schedule is as follows:  Dublin: 7 new routes:  Athens (2 […]

    9 years ago

  • Jamie Heaslip Has Announced His Retirement From Rugby

    Jamie Heaslip Has Announced His Retirement From Rugby

    Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from Rugby on Monday following a colourful 14-year professional career.  The Leinster and Ireland Number 8 has made over 340 combined appearances for club and country winning three Heineken Cups, three Pro12 titles, three Six Nations, one of which was the grand slam in 2009, and two Triple Crowns. […]

    9 years ago

  • Weather Experts Outline How “Historic & Memorable” Snow Spell Will Unfold

    Weather Experts Outline How “Historic & Memorable” Snow Spell Will Unfold

    The Irish Independent is reporting that Met Éireann is expected to upgrade the current Status Yellow warning that is in place to a Status Orange followed by a Status Red later in the week.  What has been described as “dynamic snow” and a “Siberian Freeze” will begin on Tuesday when cold air from Siberia, originating […]

    9 years ago

  • These 80 Schools Are The First To Have PE As A LC Subject In Ireland

    These 80 Schools Are The First To Have PE As A LC Subject In Ireland

    You either had one of two reactions when you heard that PE would become a Leaving Cert subject in Irish schools. 1. “I wish I was back in school, would have got an A1 in that” 2. “Thank the good lord that I’m long gone out of school.” Well, these 80 schools are going to […]

    9 years ago

  • Graham Norton’s Line-Up Makes For Must-Watch TV Tonight

    Graham Norton’s Line-Up Makes For Must-Watch TV Tonight

    Don’t plan on budging tonight? Well, you’re in for a treat with Graham Norton’s line-up which sees a whole host of starts lining up on the couch on Friday night.  Norton is off duty this week but viewers will be treated to the ultimate highlights reel which features guests from this series so far. A-list […]

    9 years ago

  • Here Is What’s New On Netflix For March

    Here Is What’s New On Netflix For March

    Okay, so we’ve thought long and hard about it and between the cold weather and the great additions to Netflix for the month, we’re not leaving the house.  Netflix has added some cracking titles to their service for March: ORIGINAL SERIES 21 Thunder: Season 1 (1 March)A team of under-21 soccer players in Montreal copes with […]

    9 years ago

  • A Week-Long Weather Advisory Warning Has Been Issued For Ireland

    A Week-Long Weather Advisory Warning Has Been Issued For Ireland

    March, lads. We’re nearly in March. WHERE IS ALL THIS COLD WEATHER COMING OUT OF. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather advisory warning which has been issued for a week. They say that: “Exceptionally cold weather is forecast for next week (commencing Friday 23rd February) with significant wind chill and severe frosts. Disruptive […]

    9 years ago

  • You Could Be One Of 3,000 Irish People Losing Out On Money Today

    You Could Be One Of 3,000 Irish People Losing Out On Money Today

    The Irish Sun is reporting that almost 3,000 Irish people have been losing out on money on Thursday after a mess-up in payment. Irish carers did not receive their Carer’s Benefit payment on Thursday after nearly €600,000 was withheld. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is currently looking into the matter and has no […]

    9 years ago

  • Irish Customer Received This Swearing Voicemail From Tesco Delivery Driver

    Irish Customer Received This Swearing Voicemail From Tesco Delivery Driver

    Tesco is launching a huge and urgent investigation after a delivery driver left a swearing voicemail to a paying customer.  The Irish Sun reports that the driver cursed about not only the customer but the company he was working for also. It is being said that the driver had forgotten to hang up the phone […]

    9 years ago

  • Yoghurt Sold In Several Irish Stores Recalled Due To Ingredient Mistake

    Yoghurt Sold In Several Irish Stores Recalled Due To Ingredient Mistake

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a recall of a yoghurt brand sold in Irish shops because of an ingredient mistake.  The food company CO YO specialises in yoghurts and ice cream made with coconut milk rather than cows milk. However, certain tubs of CO YO dairy free yoghurt have been recalled after traces […]

    9 years ago

  • PIC: This Is What All New ‘Plain’ Cigarette Packaging Will Look Like In Ireland

    PIC: This Is What All New ‘Plain’ Cigarette Packaging Will Look Like In Ireland

    The Department of Health has released a photo of what the new plain cigarette packaging will look like in Ireland. New laws which state that cigarette and tobacco products have to be sold in plain or standardised packaging will come into effect in September. Colours and logos associated with the brands are gone and now just replaced […]

    9 years ago

  • The Reason Father Ted Is Banned From Gogglebox Is Absolutely Ridiculous

    The Reason Father Ted Is Banned From Gogglebox Is Absolutely Ridiculous

    You’ve probably watched hours of television where people watch hours of television otherwise known as a show called Gogglebox. However, in those many hours of TV bingeing, you might have noticed that Father Ted never makes an appearance, not even once.  Everyone knows that it’s shown often enough so the choice to cover it must […]

    9 years ago

  • This Irish App Rewards You For Getting Up On Time In The Morning

    This Irish App Rewards You For Getting Up On Time In The Morning

    Two young Irish entrepreneurs have just released an alarm clock app that gives you brand discounts and rewards for just waking up in the morning.  Their goal is to help young Irish people develop good morning habits and routines so that they can have the best start to the day. The app, called FirstUp, has partnership […]

    9 years ago

  • One Lucky Irish Punter is €7m Richer After Tonight’s Irish Lotto Jackpot Win

    One Lucky Irish Punter is €7m Richer After Tonight’s Irish Lotto Jackpot Win

    We don’t mean to alarm you but someone in this little country of ours is €7 million richer after Wednesday night’s Irish Lotto draw. The lucky punter scooped exactly €7,179,959 after matching the following numbers in the draw: 9, 26, 27, 29, 31, 47 and a bonus number of 30. There was no jackpot winner in the two plus draws but thousands […]

    9 years ago

  • Uh Oh – Ryanair Plan To Have Strike In Ireland During Easter Break

    Uh Oh – Ryanair Plan To Have Strike In Ireland During Easter Break

    If you’re a regular Ryanair customer or you were planning/have a holiday booked with the airline, this won’t make you happy at all. Ryanair CEO, Michael O’Leary is warning people of a potential Ryanair strike in Ireland during Easter week. According to Reuters, O’Leary said at a press conference in Lisbon that: “We expect some adverse […]

    9 years ago

  • Half The People In Ireland Are Missing Out On This Big Tax Refund Each Year

    Half The People In Ireland Are Missing Out On This Big Tax Refund Each Year

    The Irish Mirror is reporting that over half of the country is missing out on big tax refunds because they don’t claim routine medical expenses.  Just under 60% of Irish people did not claim tax refunds for medical expenses that occurred in the last four years according to a survey by Taxback.com.  The survey states […]

    9 years ago

  • This Irish Video Will Infuriate EVERY Cyclists In The Country

    This Irish Video Will Infuriate EVERY Cyclists In The Country

    A YouTube video posted on Tuesday is going viral pretty quickly because of how relatable it is to all of those who choose to cycle in order to get around.  Posted by Cusack Stand, it films an Irish road in Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig in Cork from a bus and focuses on the cycle lane, or lack of it.  […]

    9 years ago

  • A Famous Face Is Going To Be Joining The Cast Of Fair City

    A Famous Face Is Going To Be Joining The Cast Of Fair City

    Saoirse Ronan seems to be everywhereeeee since 2018 began and now the Ronan name will even be on Irish television screens.  Her father, Paul Ronan, will be joining the cast of Fair City and was acting long before Saoirse came on the scene.  He has had roles in Striking Out, The Tudors and Ballykissangel but […]

    9 years ago

  • HSE Issue Apology After “Catastrophic” Mistake Which Resulted In A Man’s Death

    HSE Issue Apology After “Catastrophic” Mistake Which Resulted In A Man’s Death

    The Irish Times is reporting that the Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued an apology to the partner of a man who died after being transferred from hospital to a care facility. An independent report released regarding the incident said that the man had  “suffered what must have been a horrific death without the dignity one […]

    9 years ago

  • Netflix’s New Original Doc Series Is Going To Be Better Than Making A Murderer

    Netflix’s New Original Doc Series Is Going To Be Better Than Making A Murderer

    Remember how uncontrollably hooked you were when Making A Murderer came out first? Prepare to feel like that again. Netflix has done it once again and their next new original documentary series will be all about The Alcàsser Murders. It’s a four-part true story that will discuss one of the most horrendous and controversial crimes in Spanish history. […]

    9 years ago

  • One Of Ireland’s Biggest Banks To Cease Operations Here In May

    One Of Ireland’s Biggest Banks To Cease Operations Here In May

    RTÉ is reporting that the online savings bank, RaboDirect, will cease its operations in Ireland.  It will close on May 16 and as a result will see 31 people lose their jobs in the company.  RaboDirect Ireland set up here in 2005 and has over 90,000 customers in Ireland with over €3 billion on deposit.  […]

    9 years ago

  • RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Stands By Controversial Moment That Happened On Her Show

    RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Stands By Controversial Moment That Happened On Her Show

    The Irish Independent is reporting that RTÉ presenter, Claire Byrne has told the High Court on Tuesday that she stands by a decision she made on her radio show. Byrne allowed a Sinn Féin representative, Joe Costello who was a TD at the time, to defend a man who had been named as a former chief-of-staff of the […]

    9 years ago

  • Tonight’s Episode Of First Dates Is Going To Be A Real Emotional Show

    Tonight’s Episode Of First Dates Is Going To Be A Real Emotional Show

    Tonight’s First Dates Ireland will see Jamie open up about being “queer-bashed” at the age of 16. The 35-year-old tells his date Anthony about his terrifying and traumatic tale about coming out.  The restaurant manager told his date that “it wasn’t all roses” coming out in his hometown of Wales. “I came out at a […]

    9 years ago

  • The Herald Newspaper Issues Statement Regarding Wardrobe Ad Placement

    The Herald Newspaper Issues Statement Regarding Wardrobe Ad Placement

    The Herald newspaper has said it was a “genuine mistake” that an ad regarding wardrobes was placed next to a story about murdered woman Joanne Lee.   Lee’s body was discovered in a wardrobe in Dublin on Thursday and a story regarding her death appeared directly above an ad for ‘wardrobe specials’ at furniture store Bargain Town on Monday. […]

    9 years ago

  • Ireland Set To Be Hit With More Hard Freezing Weather And Snow Yet Again

    Ireland Set To Be Hit With More Hard Freezing Weather And Snow Yet Again

    That was a nice few days we had where nobody mentioned the words snow or freezing or ice or minus degrees. Ah well. The outlook from Met Éireann looks like we’re going to be hit with more wintry weather this coming week. Temperatures will fall on Tuesday night to a low -3 degrees in places, with […]

    9 years ago

  • Irish Public Warned About Gangs In These Areas That Are Terrorising Locals

    Irish Public Warned About Gangs In These Areas That Are Terrorising Locals

    The Irish Independent is reporting that Gardaí have arrested two members of a prolific burglary gang that has carried out at least 50 raids over the last two months.  The rural gang members were arrested in Sligo over the weekend as part of Operation Thor, an ongoing operation by Gardaí to tackle organised crime. Two males, […]

    9 years ago

  • The ‘Bar Test’ Shows For Certain Whether Your Other Half Is Meant For You

    The ‘Bar Test’ Shows For Certain Whether Your Other Half Is Meant For You

    If you’re worried about your current long-term significant other or if you’ve only started dating and are wondering if it could be the real thing, then you need to try this little test.  A dating expert has come up with a simple method to judge whether you and that person are meant to be or […]

    9 years ago

  • Russian Website Posting Pictures Of Young Irish Children Used By Child Predators Abroad

    Russian Website Posting Pictures Of Young Irish Children Used By Child Predators Abroad

    A Russian website is posting pictures of Irish children which are being viewed by child predators online.  The Irish Daily Mail states that hundreds of photos of children – mostly girls – are being posted on this website with disgusting captions.  It is believed that the images of the children have been taken from either a […]

    9 years ago

  • This IRA Thriller Starring Jamie Dornan Is Going To Be Unmissable

    This IRA Thriller Starring Jamie Dornan Is Going To Be Unmissable

    In an exclusive by Screen Daily, it has been announced that Jamie Dornan will star in a new IRA action Thriller. ‘Borderland’ is set in London during the 1970s and is “described as being in the vein of Michael Mann’s crime thriller Heat.”  It will focus on two men on opposite sides of the ongoing conflict […]

    9 years ago

  • Ryanair Launch Two New British Routes From Irish Airport

    Ryanair Launch Two New British Routes From Irish Airport

    Great news if you’re a regular flyer over to Britain. Ryanair has launched two new routes to Bristol and Liverpool, and added more flights to Manchester, which will operate from 17th May until the end of October, as part of its Summer 2018 schedule.  These new routes and extra flights will add 60,000 additional seats […]

    9 years ago

  • Netflix’s New Original Series Is More Addictive Than Stranger Things And 13 Reasons Why

    Netflix’s New Original Series Is More Addictive Than Stranger Things And 13 Reasons Why

    Get ready to be uncontrollably hooked on a televisions series, again. Netflix announced information on Friday morning about their brand new original series called The Innocents.  It is being described as a teenage love story with a supernatural twist and is based around two teenagers, Harry and June. When the pair run away from their […]

    9 years ago

  • Irish Man Says He Is Not Racist Because Of ‘Mike Tyson’ Technicality

    Irish Man Says He Is Not Racist Because Of ‘Mike Tyson’ Technicality

    The Irish Sun is reporting that a Kilkenny man who racially abused a security guard feels he is not racist. The man in question stated that he had a Mike Tyson tattoo and would not consider himself racist because of it despite his offence.  Gardaí state that he was intoxicated in a public place and […]

    9 years ago

  • PIC: Smyths Toys Ireland Recalling Popular Toy Over Fears About Electric Charger

    PIC: Smyths Toys Ireland Recalling Popular Toy Over Fears About Electric Charger

    Smyths Toy Ireland are recalling a car racing game for children because the electric charger might be dangerous and could injure someone. The Furious Challenger Road Racing Set has a track that you can lay out on the floor of any room so that two cars – a Mercedes Benz and Nissan GTR – can go head to […]

    9 years ago

  • YouTube’s Most Searched Valentine’s Day Song Of 2018 Is A Real Heartbreaker

    YouTube’s Most Searched Valentine’s Day Song Of 2018 Is A Real Heartbreaker

    When you see a list that says top trending songs for Valentine’s Day, you would expect to come across tunes that any given boyband could have produced. Anything with the word ‘Love’ in it should do the trick, maybe best to skip Love Will Tear Us Apart though… The Irish Examiner has revealed that ten songs […]

    9 years ago

  • Man Confirmed Dead After Road Incident At Wexford School

    Man Confirmed Dead After Road Incident At Wexford School

    Gardai in Wexford are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Whitemill Road at approximately 12:30am on Thursday morning.  A male in his 20s was fatally injured when the car he was driving lost control and collided with a barrier.  He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was […]

    9 years ago