With just over a week to go until the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, the Irish public were given a chance to educate themselves further on the matter when the last of three debates was chaired on Claire Byrne Live on Monday night. The Irish Independent is reporting that the National Broadcaster has received a […]

8 years ago

I was never going to escape this place, being honest with ye.  Situated right above one of, if not my favourite pub ever, it was only a matter of time before I darkened its door. I remember standing outside Barr An Chaladh in Galway City holding Guinness filled into a plastic cup (ew, but it […]

8 years ago

Are you as confused about bitcoin as we are? Well, the Irish public will now be able to enter a bitcoin Lotto which gives them the chance to become multi millionaires.  The cyrptocurrency Lotto has been launched by Lottoland and its first draw is happening on Monday 18 December and takes place every day after that […]

8 years ago

If something or someone is memorable enough than it only takes one or two words to explain it.  So when we ask you what colour you thought ‘The Dress’ was, you know exactly what we’re on about straight away. ‘The Dress’ broke the internet back in 2015 when it appeared online. Some people thought it […]

8 years ago

Nearly there, Ed.  He wowed fans in Cork during the Bank Holiday, he brought fans to their knees a couple of days after that in Belfast and Galway Girl will forever be ringing out around the Salthill Prom following his electric shows at Pearse Stadium.  Ed Sheeran has played to hundreds of thousands of Irish fans […]

8 years ago

You’ve probably heard that the Royal Wedding is taking place this Saturday, May 19. While many hotels, restaurants and pubs will be showing it and possibly using it as a marketing ploy for different kinds of events, this Donegal hotel has been forced into submission against planning one of their own.  They have been forced […]

8 years ago

With this sort of line-up coming to Netflix Ireland in May, we don’t even know if we want to venture outside if there’s some blistering sun.  Stuck for something new to watch? Craving that addictive show that’s going to take up all your time between work? We think that you’ll defo find something of interest […]

8 years ago

The National Broadcaster has been forced to defend its decision to broadcast an upcoming event in the middle of May. The Royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be aired on the Irish channel and although the coverage is being provided for free (RTÉ don’t have to pay anyone for the rights), Sinn Fein […]

8 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that two Irish trainee priests have been sent home from college in Rome after being found in bed together.  They were attending an event earlier in the evening which marked a 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI. It is being said that the pair had been drinking before the alleged incident […]

8 years ago

I am happy to say that I never had braces growing up. I got a few teeth knocked out playing football and replacing them was painful enough so I can’t even imagine the torture those who had braces must have gone through. But, once it’s over and you suffer your few years of pain, you […]

8 years ago

If you haven’t seen this amazing doc by the even more amazing, Louis Theroux, then you need to change that – tonight.  From the man that has brought us documentaries from everything to sex, drugs and crime, it was no surprise that the documentarian would end up making a movie about this subject eventually.  My […]

8 years ago

A Facebook post from a voluntary group called Ballyleague Renewal has caused outrage after it tried to sell a famous Irish singer’s memorial cards as a “unique spot prize” in their raffle.  The “real collector’s item” was used to entice more people to enter the raffle because “only 500 were printed and they’re all gone. […]

8 years ago

Lads, we don’t mean to panic you or anything but Ireland’s odds of winning the Eurovision are dropping lower than your bank account after the Bank Holiday weekend.  Bookies do not want to lose out on money so when they slashed Ireland’s odds from 200/1 to 50/1 after their Eurovision Semi-Final win on Tuesday, you […]

8 years ago

He is one of the greatest fighters that the Irish sporting world has ever seen and since turning professional. He’s only 26 and is celebrating one year in the pro-game but he has already gotten six wins under his belt and has two more chalked down.  Of course, his move to professional came after a […]

8 years ago

Bored of scrolling through Netflix in Ireland and not being satisfied with what you’re seeing?  You fussy fu… We mean, you don’t need to worry anymore because we have just found your newest addiction, and Ireland is one of the very few countries it’s available in. Netflix newest original series ‘YOU’ will debut on Netflix […]

8 years ago

Oh, hello weather warnings. Nice of you to pop by once again but this time to RUIN OUR SUMMER. Yup, if you thought that Met Éireann had given up on the shitty weather news, you would be hugely mistaken. They have issued a Status Yellow Wind Weather Warning for five counties in total: Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork […]

8 years ago

Anyone familiar with going to GAA matches knows that when the National Anthem is being played, you turn and face the tricolour flag which will be flapping furiously on a pole somewhere. That’s really the only place you ever see the green, white and orange at a GAA match.  Unless you head up north.  A […]

8 years ago

Car troubles are the worst.  This is probably the last bit of news you needed if you badly need your car this week.  BMW cars sold in Ireland are now apart of a major UK recall due to an electrical fault which is causing some of their vehicles to cut out.  The Irish Independent has […]

8 years ago

Ed Sheeran kicked off his 1,084 day tour in Ireland over the Bank Holiday weekend with his shows in Cork. Ah no, we joke. Ed is of course only here for a brief nine-show stint around the country but we’d love to have him for longer.  His next two shows will see the musician travel […]

8 years ago

Every month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reveal how many business in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation. In April, six Irish businesses in total were handed these order and they were located in Dublin, Mayo, Kilkenny, Clare and Louth (2). You can find the name and locations of these businesses here. […]

8 years ago

Ryanair has announced that it has smashed the 1 billion platform visits per year (April 2017 to March 2018) for the first time in its history.  This new 1,000,000,000 visitor record (website and app combined) is more visits than Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, KLM and Iberia combined and the airline states that it “demonstrates that […]

8 years ago

Apparently, the recent wet weather we’ve been having has been the perfect excuse for ants to relocate in our Irish homes.  Ireland’s leading pest control provider, Rentokil, has released a survey outlining the top ten counties in Ireland with the highest ant infestations.  Dublin is number one of the list, with nearly one-third of all […]

8 years ago

We’re back at the top table of the Eurovision where we belong and will feature in Saturday’s Final and now have as good a chance as anyone of bringing the crown home. That wasn’t the case before yesterday’s Semi-Final, however, when Ireland were 1/7 to not make into the Finals.  The bookies didn’t give us […]

8 years ago

RTÉ just released its summer schedule for 2018 which is such a shame because if this proposal had been submitted beforehand, it would have been impossible to say no to.  Everyone knows the concept of ‘Say Yes To The Dress’, but this would be one hundred times better. For those of you who don’t know, SYTTD […]

8 years ago

The Eurovision captures the hearts of all Irish people. We don’t know, maybe it’s the fact that we were once the Manchester United of the Eurovision world, turning out winners like there was no tomorrow.  However, since the turn of the millennium, there hasn’t been too many memorable entrants for Ireland. Mickey Joe Harte was […]

8 years ago

Now, if you were out in any town or city over the Bank Holiday weekend, you probably came across some sights. But, if you were in the Banner county and came across some goats, you probably have images that you will take with you to the grave. The Irish Sun is reporting that goats in […]

8 years ago

We’re beyond excited that this is making long awaited comeback.  If you’re sport mad, you’ll have been wondering since it left our screens, why TG4’s ‘Underdogs’ was ever taken off television.  What a beautiful concept.  Find a panel of genuinely great GAA footballers who have been ignored/undiscovered by their country and put them through their paces […]

8 years ago

Teenager Michael Stokes passed away in Temple Street Hospital following a tragic accident on Bank Holiday Saturday. The 15-year-old became an instant hit with the entire nation following his appearance on RTÉ’s Room To Improve in 2016. His appearance came along side the show’s host Dermot Bannon who had the task of turning Michael’s home into a […]

8 years ago

A young woman, who became an internet sensation after appearing as an audience member on the Late Late Show in 2016, has been jailed in relation to the discovery of “cocaine factory” in Cork. Molly Kate Sloyan became a viral hit all over the country following her hilarious reaction to a Daniel O’Donnell impersonation in […]

8 years ago

With just over two weeks to go until the referendum on the Eighth Amendment, attention is turning from asking people to register (May 8th is the last day) to urging people to use that vote on the 25th, no matter what side of the fence they are on.  Whether you are voting yes, voting no […]

8 years ago

The working world is a big bad place and whether you’re starting out or you are 20 years deep in the game, you’ll still want to take any bit of advice you’re given about having a successful career. Business experts – who have consulted hundreds of successful business people over the years – have told […]

8 years ago

We know what you’re thinking.  Why on earth would I consider leaving this beautiful country considering we’re in for a scorcher of a weekend (and hopefully bring with it an even better Summer).  But, it would still be nice to breakaway for a week or two and as the May Bank Holiday begins, Aer Lingus is […]

8 years ago

Naming your child is an extremely special moment that is normally thought about for months and months before a decision is made.  You have to hold the names you have in mind close to your heart because you know if you let it slip, a friend or a friend of a friend who is pregnant […]

8 years ago

Feeling, HOT, HOT, HOT.  We knew we were braving it through all those weather warnings and snow storms for a reason.  It looks as though the summer has finally landed in Ireland and just on time as the May Bank Holiday will bring with it, long spells of warm, dry and sunny weather with temps […]

8 years ago

Whether you’re sipping on an ice-cold coke or you’re deep into a fifth cocktail,  a plastic straw is essential for keeping the pace steady. But, can you imagine a life without the plastic straw? Well, it looks like we might have to.  The Restaurants Association of Ireland jas welcomed the banning of plastic and single […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that Gardaí are investigating images which show a man in priest vestments performing a sex act in an Irish Church.  Several members of the church have allegedly seen the footage and The Catholic Church confirmed to the publication that the Gardaí were now investigating the “sacrilege” matter. A source said that […]

8 years ago

It’s absolutely bizarre to think that with less than one week to go until the deadline for registering to vote that over one hundred thousand – 100,000 – young Irish people are still not registered to vote. Councillor Dave O’Keeffe revealed these figures on his Facebook page and the only county who doesn’t have at least […]

8 years ago

The Irish Mirror is reporting that certain drinkers here in Ireland could be more than out of pocket by around €500 a year if the new alcohol legislation is passed. The bill – which is currently working its way through the Oireachtas – proposes introducing minimum unit pricing of €1 for each drink sold in Irish […]

8 years ago

Ah, here. If you get stung once, you don’t go loitering around in the same spot for a similar event to happen again. That’s what happened to this Irish driver which just proves that if you really want it to happen – lightning can strike twice. The driver in question was stopped by Gardaí on […]

8 years ago

Maybe you’re a Dublin, Kerry or Kilkenny fan and you hold on to your programmes because it reminds you of joyous days in Croke Park.  Or – like me – maybe you’re a Mayo fan and you use the match programme at the end of each final as torn up tissue papers for tears. Regardless, […]

8 years ago

Our breakfast, lunch and dinner all revisited us yesterday after we found out that a cleaner at RTÉ came across a piece of cardboard covered in human waste at the back of a fridge. As you can imagine, they first discovered the poop when they were trying to get to the bottom of a terrible smell that […]

8 years ago

The product recalls have been coming thick and fast in the last few days and Lidl is the latest store to come out and say that one of their products is being recalled.  Lidl has urgently recalled batches of its ‘Alesto’ dried fruit products as allergens are not labelled in English.  This follows two other […]

8 years ago

Liverpool are through to their first Champions League final in over ten years. They did it the hard way but then again, Liverpool don’t like taking the easy route. 7-6 it finished up on aggregate after two high-scoring legs and if you weren’t in Anfield or Italy for either game, your next best bet was […]

8 years ago

We’re not going to lie, Mrs Brown’s Boys just hasn’t been the same since Rory Cowan decided he was going to leave just after the summer of 2017. Cowan revealed that he quit the show because he was too bored on tour and said that he now felt like a civil servant in the show […]

8 years ago

Rumours have been floating around about Stuart Olding and Paddy Jackson all day regarding their next sporting step. It was being reported that the pair were in talks with a new club in England, Premiership side Sale Sharks. However, the English side have since released a statement which distances themselves from the signing of the […]

8 years ago

With the glorious news that from next week onwards, the weather is going to be going over the 20 degree mark (yes, 2-0) you’re going to be getting a lot of texts about heading out for a few scoops. And there’s nothing wrong with that but finding the perfect drink in this type of weather […]

8 years ago

Starting from just €5.99, Aldi’s new home range is expected to fly out of the stores when it goes on sale in two weeks’ time.  Customers can be treated to a cheap uplifting and renovation of their home with Aldi’s new Designer Lounge range, featuring the on trend marble and terrazzo designs. Characterised by quality, functionality […]

8 years ago

Any award you could ever think of that’s associated to a bar or restaurant was announced last night. The second Irish Hospitality Awards 2018 welcomed 200 guests at Crowne Plaza in Dublin on May 1st in a celebration of the Irish hospitality industry. The Irish Hospitality Awards 2018 are a celebration of the success of […]

8 years ago

We don’t like change. When everything is going nice and swimmingly, why bother changing. Every so often, Sky TV likes to keep its viewers on its toes by changing the numbers of some of their favourite channels. Like someone else coming in and cleaning your room for you – it’s tidier, you’ll get used to […]

8 years ago

A new bar has just hit Galway’s social scene, Introducing ‘The Liquor Lounge’, the city’s newest late bar with a love for cocktails and fun nights out. Located in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter, it’s nestled above The Dail Bar and from the moment you step upstairs, its striking bar will just catch your […]

8 years ago