We’d honestly love to meet the people who come up with these names for sex positions. If we were to say to you ‘snail’ you’d think something along the lines of flat and on the floor or something to do with a wiggle motion. But apparently ‘The Snail’ is the perfect sex position for when […]

7 years ago

You may remember Dani and Jack from Love Island headed to Ireland for an interview with Ray D’Arcy last weekend. There were the talk of the town in Dublin and Dani’s bag was the talk of social media. It was all the colours of the rainbow and people were going mad to find out where […]

7 years ago

Picking a name for your baba can be an extremely tough choice. You don’t want to share your ideas with anyone either because you know there’s a good chance they could steal them if they get to that stage before you. There’s always certain names that become popular in a certain year because of a […]

7 years ago

Scrap everything we said about the nice weather and not wanting summer to end. We are buzzing for the winter, the cold, the cosy nights in because all of that stuff means one thing is on the way… CHRISTMASSSSSSS. And if Christmas is coming up that means that the greatest event in the Irish calendar […]

7 years ago

Hundreds of thousands of customers could possibly be left without network coverage for a long time. Eir Customers have taken to social media to complain about the coverage on the network with several customers stating that they can’t make or receive phone calls or text. Eir has confirmed that there is an “ongoing issue with […]

7 years ago

Ah lads, don’t even get me started on names on coffee cup orders. Yes, there’s an unnecessary ‘gh’ at the end of my name. So, I’ll happily take ‘Dara’, ‘Darra’ or even ‘Dar’ on my coffee cup, I don’t mind. I make it my job to really phonetically get out the ‘ra’ bit of my […]

7 years ago

The Irish Times is reporting that the treatment of some Gardaí towards drug users could be affecting their mental health problems even more. A study published on Tuesday titled: ‘The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths on Families’, found that there is a stigma and shame of drug use was a major factor in […]

7 years ago

In an exclusive to The Sun, a video has been released which shows three men cutting up lines of ‘white powder’ on a Ryanair flight. The flight that the three British lads were on was heading to Ibiza and it is being alleged that they cut the powder up in front of an air steward […]

7 years ago

Being Irish in another country has its ups and its downs. Once people hear the accent, they’ll be straight up to you to tell you that their “great, great…. GREAT-granny was from Tourmakeady in Mayo” and sure amn’t I just as Irish as yourself. No, you’re absolutely not. They exploit our dialect, asking us to […]

7 years ago

This RTÉ Investigates is currently a hot topic of discussion, It is being claimed by a lawyer for a former Fianna Fail Councillor that a journalist showed too much cleavage in their meeting for the programme. The Irish Independent reports that Joe Queenan’s councillor has accused RTÉ of using manipulative tricks in the investigative programme. […]

7 years ago

A ‘leaked recording’ which reportedly features the voice of Irish International player, Stephen Ward, allegedly details a row that took place between Roy Keane and Harry Arter and Keane and John Walters. This follows yesterday’s piece in the Sunday World which said that Keane had a go at the two players back in June when […]

7 years ago

Weather Experts are saying that Hurricane Florence is expected to cause severe damage this week, bringing with it major flooding in a storm that will force over one million people in the US to move out of their homes. The category 4 hurricane is carrying winds of up to 209km/h and it was feared that […]

7 years ago

A former Ros na Rún actor who was sentenced to six years in prison for the alleged oral raping of a woman, who was 20-years-old at the time, in Galway has been given a further 11 months in jail. Soap Star Garrett Phillips failed to register as a sex offender while he was on bail […]

7 years ago

If you end up watching this documentary, you made it past Monday which, no matter if it’s on the hottest Summer day or is in the depths of winter, is always the worst day of the week. Even Bank Holiday Mondays are shite tbh, you spend most of it hungover and fretting about all the […]

7 years ago

Today, the 10th of September is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a day to raise awareness around the topic of suicide and to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent self-harm and suicide. Conor Ward, a Mayo musician who is just back from playing Electric Picnic this year, has released a song called ‘Hope’ […]

7 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reports that four Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of August for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE). Of the […]

7 years ago

There’s a large cat on the loose in Ireland which is believed to be a ‘Cougar’ also known as a Puma. The animal has been described as “looking like a labrador dog with a much longer tail” and the Cork Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA) confirmed that several sightings have been […]

7 years ago

Question: Is there anything as delicious as a carvery dinner? Answer: No sir. We don’t know if its the portions you get, the food itself or the mixture of both but God bloody bless the sacred carvery. Some people may tell you that you can only have a carvery on a certain day of the […]

7 years ago

We’re obviously sad to see the back of the summer and we will miss the beaches and the cans in the sun. But, in saying this we’re delighted that jumper weather is on the way and we’re mentally prepared to spend some quality time sitting in front of the fire doing feck all. However, it’s […]

7 years ago

It is a grand little country, this Ireland of ours. Roof or no roof on top of it, there are some fantastic sights to be seen and some wonderful places to visit on this island. A holiday doesn’t have to be a big blow out to another country. When you have some amazing and cosy […]

7 years ago

You may remember that we had to beat Wales in our final game of the World Cup Group games in order to have a chance of heading to Russia. And we did, a cracking James McClean goal gave us a one-nil victory that meant we had a shot in the qualifiers. The less said about […]

7 years ago

He’s back. Andrew Hozier-Byrne or just the middle bit to you and I has released his brand new EP on Thursday night at 7:30pm and fans will not be disappointed. The Wicklow man who sprung to fame all over the World with his self-titled first album but especially his first single ‘Take Me To Church’ […]

7 years ago

You’re only a feckin’ fibber if you’re telling me that you didn’t park in front of the television to get your daily dose of Homer and co at 6pm on RTÉ Two. The Simpsons was an institution in Ireland growing up, and every now and again we’ll tune in while we’re flicking if we see […]

7 years ago

The thought of heading in the doors of a Penneys, no matter where it is in the country, will either make you weak at the knees or sick to your stomach. For some it is heaven and for others it is complete hell. Over the weekend, the chain announced that it would be expanding its […]

7 years ago

The schools are back and the summer is over and that only means one thing: Quality chat shows are back on our screens. It’s the first week back for both Ryan Tubridy and Ray D’Arcy and there’s something for everyone in the first episode back of the season. The Late Late Show will celebrate a […]

7 years ago

We’re well versed at this stage about the power of Roy Keane’s stare. Whether he’s grilling a journalist about not turning off their phone or he’s blanking an Inter Milan player in the handshake for tying their shoelace, sometimes Keano’s facial expression just did enough. And it ended up costing Peter Crouch a serious amount […]

7 years ago

Almost there folks, almost there. It’s Thursday, you’re one step closer to the weekend and to the prospect of letting rip on the town. But for now, you’ll have to be content enough with your couch and that’s no problem tonight as one of the best Irish documentaries this year is being repeated on television. […]

7 years ago

Us Irish love a good shouting match. Whether it’s over the immersion, who forgot to put out the bins or, “did we make the dinner arrangement for 6 or 7”, we love a good barney. But apparently, there’s a new specific sex position for Irish couples who want to take part in some make-up sex […]

7 years ago

Ah yes, the words ‘free’ and ‘Ryanair’. It’s not something you’ll hear too often but oh my, what a treat it is when you do. Ryanair has confirmed it will give a free 10kg check bag to all 2m non-priority customers who booked before 31 Aug, to travel after 1 November. This is the date […]

7 years ago

Bet you never thought you’d be delighted to hear some news about rain returning… Netflix has renewed its first Danish original series ‘The Rain‘ for a second season. The acclaimed series created by Jannik Tai Mosholt, Esben Toft Jacobsen and Christian Potalivo resonated with audiences globally including the U.S, UK, Brazil, France and Germany as […]

7 years ago

It has been well over three months since Ireland voted yes to repealing the Eighth Amendment but it seems that a referendum just as important will not be held this October like it was supposed to be. Plans on whether to remove or keep what Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan described as the “sexist and reductive” […]

7 years ago

We can only imagine that if you were at EP last week, you’d wish that you could turn the clock back a week so that you could relive the excitement, music and craic all over again. While the main talking points about the festival were the music acts that brought the county of Laois to […]

7 years ago

It was feared that Ireland might get the tail end of a massive Typhoon which is clocking up speeds of 215km/h and that has already claimed lives. The Typhoon in Japan had been tipped to bring a change to the Irish weather later this week. The storm has already left hundreds of thousands of people […]

7 years ago

Celebrity Big Brother star, Roxanne Pallett, who left the show after allegedly being punched by Ryan Thomas during a play fight is due to return to our television screens as early as this week. Over 11,000 complaints were received by Ofcom after the 35-year-old actress claimed Corrie star Ryan Thomas had carried out the attack, […]

7 years ago

Attention may have turned to Celebrity Big Brother as of late but we still haven’t forgotten about Love Island. The show which was all about coupling up, loyalty and love aired during the summer and we couldn’t get enough of it in Ireland. One of the most controversial characters on Love Island was Megan who […]

7 years ago

If either or both of these products are in your household at the moment, you need to return them to the store immediately and most importantly, do not consume them. Tesco Ireland is recalling one batch of its Tesco Organic Almonds, due to the presence of Salmonella. Tesco Ireland has issued in-store notices requesting customers […]

7 years ago

If you were at Electric Picnic at the weekend and you’re reading this, you’re probably having the worst day of the year. Why? Because you just experience the best weekend ever and you know that on Tuesday you’re heading back to work after spending three if not four nights on the razz. Legend. You’ll get […]

7 years ago

Tens of thousands of households across Ireland are feeling the financial pinch of the “Back to School” season. At an average cost of €999 per primary school child and €1,379 per secondary school child, many households (over 36% in a recent survey) are turning to lenders to source the finance to fund this expensive annual […]

7 years ago

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) states as of September 3rd that three Irish businesses were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation for the month of August . The businesses were located in Louth, Meath and Wexford and they are: O’Brien’s (Closed activity: food business except the public bar area […]

7 years ago

Jack McCaffrey was all the talk in 2017 when his hotel antics took over the whole of The Sunday Game. He was enjoying a well-deserved with a few cold ones after the win and rightly so and this year he was involved in another huge talking point at the winner’s hotel – but this time […]

7 years ago

I recently decided to use my free Friday to my advantage and head across town to Drumcondra to go out with one of my oldest friends who is in college in DCU. I hadn’t been on a college night out in Dublin since I was about 19 and was looking forward to feeling that absolute […]

7 years ago

I’ll let you in on a little secret. I still amn’t over the whole college thing… Anytime I see I have a day off during the week, my first train of thought is too see can I fit a sneaky visit down to Galway to head out. A good chunk of my friends are still […]

7 years ago

So the fact that someone has won the jackpot in Ireland might be overshadowed by the fact that Donald Trump has just announced that he’s coming to Ireland. But who knows, if you have that lucky ticket it’d be some story to tell the grandkids – the year was 2018, Trump was coming to Ireland… […]

7 years ago

He’s everyone’s favourite President ever. He’s going to be the favourite to reclaim his place in the Aras. He has the cutest dogs the world has ever seen and he’s just an absolute legend. And his legend status was extended even more when Ireland’s ladies team gave Northern Ireland a hammering in their World Cup […]

7 years ago

One of the biggest mistakes that RTÉ ever made brought a huge amount of upset to the GAA world but especially to Mickey Harte. Harte’s feud with the National Broadcaster goes back to as far as 2011 when John Murray played a skit on the show pretending to be on the phone to Harte who […]

7 years ago

The first weekend of September has always meant the beginning of one of the world’s greatest festivals. Electric Picnic is kicking off on Friday and for the thousands that are heading down, they’ll expect a weekend of music mixed with plenty of fun in between. And for those of us who aren’t getting down (not […]

7 years ago

Since I’ve stopped playing football, I’ve noticed that I’ve started to get a little belly. I try and watch what I eat and go to the gym but then a few nights out and a couple of bad food choices in the month will cancel all of that hard work out. If you are looking […]

7 years ago

We understand the pain. It’s Friday night and you’re lonely so you head on to a dating site hoping to get some matches. You might be looking for love, you might be just looking for the ‘hey, you up?x’ text, whatever it is you need to start off by getting some matches. And, the dating […]

7 years ago

If you’re reading this and you’re on your way to or are at Electric Picnic right now, hate you btw. Only joking, we’re just extremely jealous you’re going to have a ball and it’s more than likely not your first festival this year. No matter how many you’ve gone to, however, this is the festival […]

7 years ago

To all you dieters out there, we salute you. Whether you’re Paleo-ing or just doing stuff your own way, it’s not an easy task. And the one thing you look forward to the most when you’re dieting is the fact that you’re owed a cheat day each week for putting in six gruelling days. But, […]

7 years ago