Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or engulfed by Love Island or the World Cup) you’ll have the smallest idea about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip to Ireland on Tuesday and Wednesday. This comes after rumours that the pair had rented out this Irish hotel for the night last month. The couple’s itenary […]

8 years ago

It has been seven years since Michael D Higgins saw off competition from Sean Gallagher and Martin McGuinness to become Ireland President. And Higgins has confirmed that he will seek a second term. In a short statement, the President said he will be “offering himself as an independent candidate, under Article 12.4.4 of Bunreacht na […]

8 years ago

All of the rain that falls out of the sky for the other 9 months of the year and nobody thinks to conserve it? We won’t be making that mistake again. As we roll into the 406th successive day of blistering heat in Ireland we are now faced with hose pipe bans and water shortages. […]

8 years ago

We could be waving bye-bye to Ireland’s mini-heatwave if Storm Chris has its way. The Tropical Storm is currently off the east coast of America and although it has been quiet for the past 24 hours, it is expected to become a hurricane on Monday evening. And if we get the tail end of it, […]

8 years ago

We’re starting to get cabin fever now. We didn’t want to admit it before anyone else did but we’re worried okay. What if we never see another drop of rain in the country? Why didn’t someone think of saving bucket fulls that were falling from September to May? It’s not coming back anytime soon because […]

8 years ago

If you want to remain completely free of any sort of news that may ruin the final season of Game of Thrones for you, look away now pleaase. Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, has put her followers and fans of the show into hysterics after she posted a photo of her shoes covered in […]

8 years ago

We’re kind of fond of Ireland at the moment considering it’s effing so warm but no matter how hot Ireland becomes, we’ll always be thinking about a quick breakaway. And Ryanair are coming to the rescue. They have announced a massive “heatwave sale” that is lasting for just one day and lads, the flights are […]

8 years ago

The Tribesmen are thriving in hurling at the moment. They are current All-Ireland champions and scooped up the Leinster Championship on Sunday following a convincing win over Kilkenny – they led them by 12 points at one stage. The game went to a replay after a draw the week before and the Galway players were […]

8 years ago

Not the news you’ll want to hear if you’re heading abroad with the airline this month… Ryanair has released a statement on Twitter which states that there will be delays as a result of Air Traffic Control staff shortages in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Greece. On Monday morning, they said that 15% of […]

8 years ago

We thought it was all going to kick off on Friday night’s episode of Love Island when Georgia and Laura had a talk about how G and new Jack’s date went. Jack told Laura about the now infamous kiss and when she confronted G about it, she said that it was most certainly a two-way […]

8 years ago

Cillian Murphy is a man in demand. When he’s not being rumoured to take over one of the biggest acting roles of all time, his name is put in the hat to appear in one of the biggest Irish shows in recent years. It may come as no surprise that the man from Cork would […]

8 years ago

Ireland has a brand new millionaire as the EuroMillions draw was made on Friday night. There was a cool €55m up for grabs and Irish people had an additional €1m to get in the Ireland Only raffle. The numbers for the draw were: 8, 30, 33, 38, 48 with the lucky stars 2 and 10 […]

8 years ago

Lidl, Tesco and Iceland have issued an urgent recall following a warning that these products may contain traces of harmful bacteria. They have pulled bags of own brand frozen vegetables over fears that they could contain deadly listeria bacteria. This is extremely harmful to people especially elderly and pregnant women and babies. It can lead […]

8 years ago

We love seeing the Irish out in force and in numbers. Whether it’s McGregor standing proudly in the Octagon, U2 selling out a number of shows for their tour or even just a couple of baby names in a top 20 list. Yeah, that’s right, following on from the news that the nameSaoirse would be […]

8 years ago

Ryanair is pleading with its Dublin-based pilots to call off their planned strike for next week. The airline are saying that the planned 12 July strike needs to be put to a halt as the union has “no mandate” for action. In a statement on Friday released to social media, the airline said: “Ryanair calls […]

8 years ago

You’re safe. We’re not going to fill you full of spoilers in this post, even though we are dying to know what happens just as much as you. But one thing we do know is that Friday night’s episode of Love Island is going to get the blood pumping. There is going to be a […]

8 years ago

What a gap has been left in our Thursday nights since Derry Girls finished up series one on a high with the school talent show. News that series two had already been commissioned came as a surprise to absolutely no one but it seems as though the Derry Girls (and the wee English fella) are […]

8 years ago

Well this got awkward, very fast. Megan was left counting her lucky stars on Thursday night as Wes picked to ‘save her’ from elimination. This meant that even more fire was added to the ‘who’s it going to be’ debacle between Wes and Alex who are both fighting for Megan’s love. The same Megan who […]

8 years ago

Let’s get this straight. Nothing will ever sell out as fast as this Aldi chair from a few months ago which literally sold out in seconds. But, this is definitely a close second. There is nothing more cruel than being on a possible nationwide hose pipe ban and for Lidl to turn around and say: […]

8 years ago

For Ireland and Ireland only. The temperatures are set to soar even higher for one lucky EuroMillions player in Ireland who will become an instant millionaire this Friday thanks to the special EuroMillions draw ‘Ireland Only Raffle’. Not only will the raffle see the creation of an instant millionaire, but all EuroMillions players in Ireland […]

8 years ago

Following Mayo GAA is a rollercoaster of emotion. Mayo fans have been absolutely blessed with the highs that this group of players has reached since 2011 – a period where they got to four All-Ireland Finals and hadn’t been knocked out before the Semi-Final stage. Of course, one high that always remained out of reach […]

8 years ago

Propa, sorted. It looks like Danny Dyer will in fact head into the villa to see his pride and joy, Dani, meaning he will come face to face with Jack for the first time. It was rumoured only yesterday that it looked unlikely Danny Dyer would be in the villa for the ‘meet the parents’ […]

8 years ago

Following the news that Irish based Ryanair pilots will go on strike in the middle of July, Ryanair cabin crew in certain countries are set to follow suit. RTÉ has confirmed that Ryanair cabin crew in Portugal, Italy, Spain and Belgium will stage a 24-hour strike on 25 July. There will also be a 24-hour […]

8 years ago

The motorway is a driver’s dream. We dream about that open stretch of road when we’re stuck in traffic jams on national roads. And, it seems like Ireland’s newest motorway is about to start construction “as soon as possible” according to The Irish Examiner. Plans for the €220m Cork to Ringaskiddy M28 is currently being […]

8 years ago

You can’t get away with this type of behaviour on a plane in Ireland or Norway, or anywhere for that matter… If you’re not a smoker, you won’t understand what cravings are like and how painful it is to stay on a flight for hours on end without a smoke. And that gets even worse […]

8 years ago

When you think Mary Berry, you think of The Great British Bake Off and television bakery queen. One thing you would never associate her with his farming whether it be cattle or sheep. That’s why, when we heard she was coming to the National Ploughing Championship this year, we were a bit taken aback. The […]

8 years ago

Happy 4th of July eeerbody. If you’re not out somewhere celebrating the land of the free and the brave, why not kick back and show your American pride by watching one of their great movies. Any of the following will be suffice to say you spent the 4th of July the right way. Action: The […]

8 years ago

We’ve actually gotten to the stage now where if we even felt a raindrop on our heads, we’d probably just melt out of shock. You know it’s hot, we know it’s hot and although you don’t want to say it, at times it’s been too fecking hot. But we’d have it over the rain any […]

8 years ago

On Wednesday morning it was announced that Aer Lingus would be having a whopper sale for the 4th of July. However, not content with being left out of the pack, Ryanair have announced that they have started a flash sale with flights going one-way from just €10. There is 250,000 seats up for grabs in […]

8 years ago

Sometimes, we don’t need that much persuasion to go out on the beer and a few prinks in someone’s gaff is essential beforehand for saving money. A quick run to the offy can see you in and out in less than a minute if you know what you’re looking for. If you’re undecided though, it […]

8 years ago

Leo Varadkar is currently on a trip to the USA but he came under fire at a private event in New York on Tuesday night where he said that he could relate to Donald Trump’s view on the media and fake news. He made the comments at an event that was closed-off to the media […]

8 years ago

Dani and Jack are currently couple goals in the villa and the whole nation let go a sigh of relief when Jack returned from the second villa with no other woman on his arm. Dyer, obviously, wasn’t too pleased when Jack’s ex landed into the second villa but after ‘clear-the-air’ talks with her after they […]

8 years ago

This makes for a really happy 4th of July! Aer Lingus are offering the Irish public the chance to grab themselves a bargain in their 4th of July sale. They have announced €50 off return flights to North America meaning that the land of the free and home of the brave is calling for the […]

8 years ago

Something to be very wary of as it sounds like it can have extremely dangerous results… The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has advised the public to take extra care when handling and preparing food following an increase in the number of VTEC (E. coli) infections in recent weeks. VTEC are a type of E. […]

8 years ago

Variety is reporting that Irish Actor Derrick O’Connor has died following a battle with pneumonia in Santa Barbara, California. He was 77. He was born in Dublin but was raised in London and has lived in the US since 1990 with his wife Mimi. He starred in famous films such a ‘Time Bandits’, ‘Brazil’ and […]

8 years ago

If you’re enjoying that lovely sunshine, you can expect it to last for just that little bit longer as Met Éireann have issued a high temperature warning 14 counties. The Status Yellow warning is for: Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary Highest temperatures on Wednesday are […]

8 years ago

You know how the saying goes: If you can act, you can astronaut… That’s how the saying goes? Right? Former Fair City actress, Niamh Shaw is reaching for the skies as she begins her training to become an astronaut. Part 3 of my #Baikonur travelogue is up. Check it out: https://t.co/qXt2zxbboo #goniamhtospace #niamhwenttobaikonur #spaceaffairs @blackrockcastle […]

8 years ago

It was going to cause chaos at some point. It was never going to be possible for the World Cup and Love Island to live happily together. And they have finally come to a head. Tuesday’s Love Island episode has the potential to be a stormer as Dani Dyer gives Jack’s ex and new Island […]

8 years ago

It has been confirmed that Irish based Ryanair pilots have voted to strike in a dispute over terms and conditions. The pilots have announced that they will notify the airline if any further cancellations are to take place. The 24-hour strike is planned on Thursday 12 July. They say that Ryanair is not taking their […]

8 years ago

If you are a nervous flyer, it might be a good option to turn around now. Barra Best is well-known as a BBC Weather Presenter. Always bang on with the weather outlook for Ireland and the UK, Lovin Media Group has often had to rely on Barra’s expertise, especially during this current burst of heat […]

8 years ago

Love Island has recently been shaken up by the introduction of six new boys and six new girls but rumours have started circulating about the inclusion of the key witness in the Belfast Trial involving Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding in the show. Dara Florence, who took the stand at the trial in 2018 has […]

8 years ago

The months are absolutely flying by, it feels like only yesterday since we were searching for the hot water bottle and now we are sleeping without covers on. And for moments between the scorching sun, there’s only one thing to do and that’s chill out and watch some good television. Speaking of which, here’s what’s […]

8 years ago

The HSE is providing health advice as Irish Water urges the public to continue to conserve water, and following the commencement of the Water Conservation Order in the Greater Dublin Area. According to Dr Kevin Kelleher, HSE Assistant National Director for Public Health and Child Health and Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre: “While […]

8 years ago

It was a strange sight to see Met Éireann issuing the country with a drought warning over the weekend but we can’t say we were entirely surprised considering the weather we have been getting. Councillor Ciaran Cuffe of the Green Party featured on RTÉ News to talk about the water shortages and what this could […]

8 years ago

Ofcom has confirmed that it has received 650 complaints following Sunday night’s episode of Love Island. The lads and girls have been split into two different villas where six new recruits of the opposite sex joined them. This meant that Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were forced to live in two different houses and Jack […]

8 years ago

The Irish Mirror is reporting that a priest who was allegedly part in a gay sex video on an Irish church altar has been removed from ministry “for personal leave.” The incident is said to have happened in the south of the country according to the publication and one of the alleged men involved in […]

8 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) revealed this morning that 8 Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation for the month of June. The businesses were located in Laois (2), Dublin (3), Mayo (2) and Wexford and they were: Sal’s – Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois Roshan Restaurant & […]

8 years ago

The best days of your life, eh? Well your secondary days definitely led to even better college days if you went to any of the schools below. The Irish Times has put together a feeder school list which shows what schools are the most successful at getting their students into third-level education. While there is […]

8 years ago

Is anyone else struggling big time with this heat? We love the sunshine, but we can get a bit carried away when that yellow thing comes out of the sky. The sunshine is a novelty and we can all be guilty of getting into party mode; drinking all the gin, eating all the 99s and […]

8 years ago

Taxback.com have said that people who have worked down under in the last ten years could be owed a couple of thousand back in tax. Their research has found that people could be owed as much as $2,600 from working there from any time since 2008. That’s a lot of dollary-doos, people. Eileen Devereux, Commercial […]

8 years ago