Horrific footage has emerged which shows a cat being forced into a frying pan before being kicked and thrown around a kitchen by a man. The incident was filmed by another person who Gardaí say is also male and it took place in the early hours of Monday morning. The kitten can be heard purring […]

8 years ago

Stuart Olding featured for his new side Brive in their 33-24 loss to Connacht and is trying his best to get his rugby career back on track. Olding has spoken out for the first time since being acquitted in the Belfast Trial. The Irish Independent state that Olding is settling in very well and that […]

8 years ago

Guinness has a new type of drink it seems and it’s available in load of places but not Ireland. This isn’t fair, in fact, this should be against the law. We should be the first to get our hands on this Nitro stuff which sounds like it’s absolute rocket juice. Reddit User, feckthis, shared this […]

8 years ago

While Tyrone v Monaghan is the main course of the GAA dish on Sunday in Croker, Kerry and Monaghan Minors faced off in the opener in GAA HQ. Kerry looked to be cruising to victory against their Northern opposition but the boys from Big Tom country put in a rocket of a performance and managed […]

8 years ago

We thought we’d seen some shneaky number plates when we came across these two last week but this takes the biscuit altogether. Reddit User, blandsandman, spotted this while approaching a roundabout but keen commenters spotted something else too… A “Christmas shop is now open.” Ah christ lads, it’s 135 days until the big day, surely […]

8 years ago

It’s been almost three months since Ireland decided that it was time to repeal the Eighth Amendment and just because the battle was won didn’t mean that the conversation would stop. People still wear their repeal jumpers religiously and there’s still debates and arguments online about the result. Ciara was at an Irish wedding and […]

8 years ago

For the first 35 minutes, we honestly thought we had a real semi-final on our hands as Galway went toe-to-toe with Dublin. A Galway penalty could have been the turning point for the westerners and would have seen them go four points up but Cluxton got his claws to it. The second half came and […]

8 years ago

We think that we speak for the whole of Ireland when we say that we have a little bit of a thing for Cillian Murphy. If he’s starring in a movie or a programme on the small screen, we’re more inclined to tune in because he’s just such a great character. And one of his […]

8 years ago

It was great to hear the news that Conor McGregor was back in the sporting limelight as his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov was confirmed for October 6. However, just a week after that fight was announced, McGregor is in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. He will not be able to sell his […]

8 years ago

The Dubs’ dominance in the footballing world in recent years has just been something else. They’ve gone on unbeaten runs picking up Sam and Leinster titles on numerous occasions along the way and this year has been much of the same. Leinster title in the back, unbeaten and really untested in the super 8s and […]

8 years ago

Planet Earth can be a very scary place sometimes and as much as we love the sun, we don’t realise the damage that it can muster up. A “potentially catastrophic” heatwave with temperatures of up to 40 degrees is on the way which is feared could kill millions in its wake. Reuters states that The […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing like a bit of telly to get you through the week and nothing gets you more excited to sit down for a cuppy on the couch than Fair City. If you’ve been paying any sort of attention to the Irish soap over the last few weeks, you’ll have noticed that Kerri-Ann just had […]

8 years ago

Photos are a huge part of housing advertisements on Daft.ie and can be the reason behind someone going that one step further and actually ringing up the owner to have a look. In order to take the perfect photo, you need a steady arm, a good camera and some good lighting wouldn’t go astray either. […]

8 years ago

An interview on the programme PléScéal on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Thursday revealed that an Irish gaeltacht allegedly let students have their phones while some students watched porn. Various parents said that students Coláiste na Rinne in the Waterford, had no limits on phone use and that they were able to access the internet […]

8 years ago

Apparently the things you say during sex are not just solely for the bedroom. This isn’t the first time that this has crept up online. First, we had things you could say during sex and at a funeral, then we had things you could say during sex and during a GAA match but this tops […]

8 years ago

Gardaí got a lot more than they bargained for on Thursday evening when they pulled over a car with UK reg plates. The car was stopped because it had no insurance or no tax but Gardaí made a much bigger discovery when they checked the rest of the vehicle. They revealed on their Twitter page […]

8 years ago

International pop icon Róisín Murphy has teamed up with Heineken ‘Live Your Music’ to create a new music podcast titled The Sync Sessions. The debut episode, was released on Thursday on multiple podcast apps including the iTunes and Android players and features electrofunk superstars Groove Armada. Hosted by Murphy, the six-part series explores the music’s […]

8 years ago

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are both back in training ahead of a new season where they will both play against Connacht. Olding will face Connacht in a pre-season friendly on Saturday evening in Arnac-Pompadour with his new club CA Brive. Jackson on the other hand, will face Connacht with his new club Perpignan when […]

8 years ago

Two sets of families have taken their children out of an Irish school after it was alleged that a male pupil touched the female students inappropriately. The Irish Independent is reporting that there has been three complaints which are all aimed at the male pupil who allegedly groped female students. The most recent incident allegedly […]

8 years ago

If you don’t know by now, there’s only one spot in Ireland that you need to go to if you love yourself some Gin. When we first visited Tigh Nora in Galway – you can find the full review here – we came across the behemoth that was the ‘Gin Bible’ but now they’ve upped […]

8 years ago

The Restaurant Association of Ireland is saying that new legislation will see restaurants close two days in the week. The are saying that new Zero Hero Contract Legislation will mean that establishments will be forced to close on Sundays and Mondays. More commonly known as the ‘Zero Hours’ or ‘Banded Hours Legislation’ Bill, the Employment […]

8 years ago

Galway faced Tipperary in Bord Gais Energy All Ireland U21 Hurling Semi Final on Wednesday night. The game’s intensity didn’t slow down for one second for the whole duration of the game and it was always obvious that it was going to go down to the wire. So, you can understand why Galway player, Sean […]

8 years ago

An Irish DJ has been jailed after he was caught supplying large amounts of cocaine and ecstasy down under. The man in question, according to NTN Australia, was behind a force of people who were helping spread drugs around party scenes in Australia. Meath man, Stephen Donnelly (37) along with an Englishman, Frenchman and an […]

8 years ago

It’s just win, win, win in Ireland lately as it has been announced who struck up big in the Euromillions draw over the weekend. Residents of Lifford, Co. Donegal have been urged to check their EuroMillions tickets after Tuesday’s draw produced a EuroMillions Plus top prize winner of €500,000 – the 19th such win in […]

8 years ago

It looks like we’re further away from a heatwave than we’ve ever been as it looks like Storm Debby is en route to try its best to tear the country to bits. Carlow Weather has said that Ireland could be severely hit by the tail-end of Storm Debby over the weekend. Carlow weatherman Alan O’Reilly […]

8 years ago

Sometimes, you want to sit down after a long day at work and just watch something good on the box. And then, there’s other times where you want to watch something pure muck and laugh with your housemates or other half about how rubbish it is. “How bad is The Jackal?”, we hear you ask. […]

8 years ago

Ah, Tinder. Many the relationship, marriage but mostly one night stand has been manufactured from a quick swipe right based on five photos and a bio of a person that you feel like could go to the same local food store as you. There’s a lot to be said in a good bio. The generic […]

8 years ago

Prime Time Programme reporter, Richard Downes, spotted this and it will make everyone do a double take. Both cars are Hyundai, one is black and one is silver and they both have the same number plate: 07-LM-475 Just sayin… pic.twitter.com/K3jmXdz9pr — Richard Downes (@downesr) August 2, 2018 People were tagging the Gardaí Twitter account under […]

8 years ago

If you’re just after having your dinner, or you don’t have a great stomach at the best of times, it’s probably better to look away now. The Irish Mirror has revealed two near sex positions that are being performed more frequently in Ireland. ‘Queening’ and giving someone a ‘Rusty Trambone’ are brand new to this […]

8 years ago

The boys from Claremorris in Co. Mayo were looking to win back some money after a long Bank Holiday weekend. Some, if not all of the lads are involved in the GAA in the western town and in a strange team-bonding like way, they decided to all chip in with a fiver and bet on […]

8 years ago

Norwegian has launched a crazy five-day flash sale where its Belfast flights to Boston Providence and New York’s Stewart International airports are going for a steal. Fares are currently starting from around €88 one-way but bookings have to be made before August 6 at 11pm. Flights are for travel between September 1 and October 31 […]

8 years ago

A Belfast man who has been charged in connection with alleged dissident republican activities has been granted bail to go on holidays with his wife. Belfast Live, who have named the 42-year-old, said that the man is currently awaiting trial on charges of allegedly directing terrorist organisations and being belong to a “proscribed organisation, namely […]

8 years ago

Have you ‘The Fear’? Did you spend too much over the long weekend and now you’re on beans and toast for the rest of the month? Well, worry about all that tomorrow because today, you are allowed to sit on the couch and do nothing, expect watch this belter of a movie on the telly. […]

8 years ago

If consumed, this could lead to some seriously health complications or at worse, death, so be extremely careful. The Irish Food Safety Authority has confirmed that it is recalling a product that is found in various Irish stores over listeria fears. The Teoranta Irish White Crab Meat has been recalled. In a statement, the Food […]

8 years ago

As much as we love the heatwave we’re getting at the moment (and we do absolutely adore it), we do have to admit that we like the changing of the seasons. We don’t mind it being cold and dark and getting home at 7pm, putting on the heating and doing sweet F.A. So when the […]

8 years ago

Your bank holiday could be about to get a whole lot better as National Lottery has revealed the winning locations from Saturday’s draw. The National Lottery is today appealing to players in Cork and Waterford to check their tickets as the hunt is on for the winners of Saturday’s €8.3 million Lotto Jackpot and Friday’s […]

8 years ago

We might be a bit biased but we know we have some of the most stunning hotels in the world. But, it is nice when someone of high regard recognises it too and that’s why when Condé Nast Traveler’s says something is ‘hot’, you can’t help but agree. It has announced its Hot-List for 2018 […]

8 years ago

It feels like a million years ago since Jack and Dani were crowned King and Queen of Love Island. Since then, they have moved in together and even had a proposal for their own televisions show. All of the other couples that left the villa as runners-up are still together (for the time being anyways) […]

8 years ago

Everyone else might be going mad this weekend but you want to take things nice and chill and that’s okay too. Or, You plan on going daft but spending at least one day under the covers embracing ‘The Fear’ from the night before. Netflix has got you covered because there is some cracking shows coming […]

8 years ago

In an era where the thoughts of owning your own house seems non-existent, this could be the perfect way to get your hands on a home for as good as nothing. Meath GAA has announced plans to raise €1.5m for the redevelopment of the county’s main GAA grounds at Páirc Tailteann in Navan by way […]

8 years ago

We’ve gotten ourselves a modern day Italia ’90, folks. Ireland thrives on sport as a nation. In the depths of a recession, we tooks our minds off everything by going to Poland and Ukraine and watching Ireland’s soccer team getting hammered out the door in the group stages. And we celebrated everyday like we won […]

8 years ago

The Parnell monument is one of Dublin’s most well-known attractions. The 57 ft sculpture was made by Irish-American Augustus Saint-Gaudens and is over 100 years old. That statue says the iconic statement: “No man has the right to fix the boundary to the march of the nation. No man has a right to say to […]

8 years ago

Lidl Ireland is recalled two of their most used products before the Bank Holiday over consumption danger fears. The supermarket chain are telling customers to return the ‘Vitasia Gyoza Dumplings with Chicken and Pork’ and ‘Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Herbs products.’ The Vitasia Gyoza Dumplings with Chicken and Pork (400g) have a best before date […]

8 years ago

A book of condolence is currently open for a Dublin man who was killed in the USA last week. David O’Beirne (24) died after he was struck by a truck while he was on holidays in Austin, Texas. The book resides in St Jude’s GAA club in Templeogue whom David was a member of in […]

8 years ago

What are you plans for the Bank Holiday Weekend? Are you taking it nice and chill or are you going to let it rip and just go on a mad one? Well, spare a thought for those in Spain and Portugal as the face record-breaking temperatures over the weekend and following week. CCN is reporting […]

8 years ago

Thinking about the best time to get arrested in Ireland is not something that should ever be really on your mind but at the same time, we’re kind of glad that the matter has been answered for us. Fiona Hyde heard a rumour “on the grapevine” and had to take to Twitter to find out […]

8 years ago

If you’re Irish, there is a good chance that you’ll have curly strands of hair on your head. It might be full on curly-wurly or there might just be the odd one or two sticking out making styling your hair a nightmare from the day you begin. Wayne and Coleen Rooney announced the birth of […]

8 years ago

When someone tells us that Ireland is a picturesque part of the world, we’re like ‘yeah, you’ll never beat the Irish, tell us something we don’t know.’ So, it was obvious that over the years, famous movie stars and musicians would set up a mini-camp here to visit every once in a while. Sex and […]

8 years ago

An Post are just unreal. No matter how vague, badly written or just blank the front of the letter/parcel may be, they’ll manage to deliver it and if you don’t believe us look here, here or even here for further proof. Oh, and here too. They came across a letter in the north part of […]

8 years ago

I remember going to see this movie while I was in college in Galway and on its third night, it was still sold out the door with throngs of people being turned away. Whether you’re into rap music or not, N.W.A are a massive part of music history and ‘Straight Outta Compton’ tells the story […]

8 years ago