Ryanair sales and Aer Lingus sales are gifts from the flying gods but it has always seemed like “never the two shall meet.” Until now. Both airlines have started extremely low sales to help you beat the holiday blues and with both of them happening right now, they’ve gone head to head for the first […]

7 years ago

It’s happening, Westlife are getting back together. The news was confirmed to the The Sun by an insider who said that Westlife have opted to sign for Universal, giving Simon Cowell the two fingers. We’re talking a tour and a few new songs if you wouldn’t smile. There had been talks about a full-on Westlife […]

7 years ago

Aldi’s new home range contains the stunning grey ‘accent chair’ which is going on sale for just €129.99. Its part of the shop’s new September special buys and is expected to fly out of the shops. The chair has a diamond tufted backrest with five buttons and solid rubber wood arms and legs. The last […]

7 years ago

As you might be aware of, there’s a sit down protest happening in Dublin atm as part of a Take Back The City movement. This video has emerged from it which shows a bunch of what seem to be English tourists abusing some of the housing activists that are sitting down. One of them in […]

7 years ago

We often tweet our airlines in order to get a quick response regarding our flights or information about what we can bring and what we can’t bring. Most of the time, we don’t hear anything back unless we ring them up or send a private message. So when Eoin Murphy wanted to ask a nonsensical […]

7 years ago

The top 50 Baby names for boys and girls in 2017 has been revealed and one name has dropped out of the top 100 for the first time ever. If you know any Sarahs, tell them that their name is not as popular as it used to be. Sorry. So without further ado, here’s the […]

7 years ago

We hear you. Another dating term with a really weird name. This one is a bit harsh on the lads, especially those with beards. Metro explain that Shaveducking occurs when you see a good-looking man who looks flawless in every photo but then you meet up and… “You notice something. His eyes are a bit […]

7 years ago

Fair City lost one of its most loved characters this week as we waved bye-bye to Kerri-Ann Bishop. Jenny Dixon’s character was brutally murdered on the show and she’s been getting text messages ever since. One of the messages told the bizarre story of a teetotaler who was so upset by the storyline, she went […]

7 years ago

TG4 have issued an apology after airing a caravan ad that went out on television shortly before a news bulletin about a death in Galway. The controversial advertisement aired on Wednesday night – during Storm Ali – and shows beasts walking around. One of the beasts picks up a caravan and kicks it into the […]

7 years ago

Conor McGregor’s press conference took place last night and he brought the house down with an insult in Irish. Khabib was telling McGregor to speak his own language when McGregor asked “an bhfuil cead agam go dti an leithreas ar an mbus?” “I can speak my native tongue,” said McGregor before delivering that line which […]

7 years ago

One of the newest candidates to step forward is a whole host of things. She’s a burlesque performer, she supported that pro-life campaign and is a massive Trump fan. Sarah-Louise Mulligan loves Trump so much that she’s even the CEO behind the website IrishWhoLovePresidentTrump.com. When she decided to run for presidency a month ago, people […]

7 years ago

Don’t get us wrong, we are not saying that everyone who fits any if not all of these types are going to cheat, but they are worth keeping an extra eye out for. Whimn have done some research and discovered that there are six types of men who are most likely to cheat on their […]

7 years ago

Storm Ali is starting to fade away but Bronagh is arriving and is due to kick up a storm over the weekend in Ireland. Storm Ali caused absolute havoc for airlines and brought with it a number of delays and cancellations. One of those flights that was delayed was a Ryanair one that was heading […]

7 years ago

The great debate spills on. Tea is not like Guinness. With Guinness, you tilt the glass at around 45 degrees, slowly bring it up straight, leave it to settle and top it off. Job done. But tea has so many different variables that it actually leads to arguments. Do you scald the cup before you […]

7 years ago

If you thought we were over the worst of it, think again. As Ireland starts to regain itself following Storm Ali’s heavy influence on the weather on Wednesday, Met Éireann is warning that a second storm is ready to hit over the weekend. The Storm, which will be called ‘Bronagh’, is currently being tracked by […]

7 years ago

TG4 Aired a controversial intro on Wednesday night which showed a beast walking across land, picking up a caravan and kicking it into water. The intro was aired just before the Nuacht on the Irish television channel. The video shows three beast-like figures, who crush fences on their way through the land. One is fishing, […]

7 years ago

There shall be no dilly-dallying after work. You will get into your jammies, you will stick on the kettle and you’ll sit on your couch/bed and remain there for the day. Netflix has released a list of titles that you should watch while Storm Ali finishes up in Ireland and there’s some serious titles here. […]

7 years ago

Storm Ali, what was all that about this morning? It felt like only last week that we were enjoying the 20 degrees odd weather and tanning ourselves saying ‘Storm Emma, who?’. Ali left its mark all around Ireland and people are still being advised not to make any unnecessary journeys on Wednesday. And just when […]

7 years ago

Storm Ali is having a serious effect on the skies and is causing mayhem with flights and airports. Several flights have already been cancelled because of the storm and its heavy presence is even having a major influence on planes that are in the sky. This Ryanair plane was forced to abandon landing at the […]

7 years ago

The Second Day of The National Ploughing Championship has been cancelled due to public safety concerns. The opening of the site had been delayed for two hours on Wednesday from 9am to 11am before eventually being cancelled just before 12pm. A spokesperson for the Ploughing Association said that the safety of the public is the […]

7 years ago

We have kind of become well equipped with how to handle snow and thunderstorms over the last few years, but this kind of warning still frightens us big time. Normally anything the UK gets, it gets sent over to us and their dangerous weather warning could become a reality for us on Wednesday or Thursday. […]

7 years ago

Somethings were just made to go together. Ham and Cheese for a toastie, maltesers and popcorn for a movie snack, and Netflix and Sky Q. That’s right, people. In November, Netflix is coming to Sky Q and with it, a new Sky subscription pack: Ultimate On Demand. Ultimate On Demand will be the UK and […]

7 years ago

We’re now in for a very wild Wednesday as Met Éireann issue not one but two new weather warnings. Storm Ali is expect to hit Ireland hard with the west and south-west looking to get the brunt of the impact from early inspection. The first new warning is a Status Orange Wind warning for all […]

7 years ago

September means the start of college all around the Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland. For many students, the first week back especially is the most ‘hectic’ when it comes to nights out and Fresher’s Week has become synonymous with people returning to college. We think it’s fair to say that every student is always […]

7 years ago

What is it about something as serious as the RTÉ News bulletin that produces moments of sheer awkwardness. We’ve came across our fair share of RTÉ Bloopers – the latest one from last week is probably up there with one of the worst of all time, someone definitely got in trouble for this – but […]

7 years ago

Ryan Thomas featured on the This Morning show on Tuesday morning with Philip and Holly and revealed something truly shocking. You’ll remember that Celebrity Big Brother star, Roxanne Pallett, left the show after allegedly being punched by Ryan Thomas during a play fight. Over 11,000 complaints were received by Ofcom after the 35-year-old actress claimed […]

7 years ago

A politician involved in a Prime Time investigates programme has accused RTÉ of using an “attractive blonde lady” as a trap during film. The former Mayor of Monaghan, Hugh McElvaney, is being accused of breaching councillors’ code of conduct following an undercover report which shows him scooping up imaginary money and putting it in his […]

7 years ago

It has now been confirmed that Storm Ali will hit Ireland hard on Wednesday morning as the first of what could be many orange weather warnings were issued. The current warning is for these 13 counties but it could increase before the end of the day. Ali could reach wind speeds of up to 120km/h […]

7 years ago

On Monday night, RTÉ aired the inspirational ‘Warrior’ documentary which followed Orla Tinsley, a cystic fibrosis sufferer, as she waited for a lung transplant in New York. The journalist and writer’s journey gripped the heart of everybody who watched her #ninjamoves. Tinsley had been top of the waiting list at the age of 30 as […]

7 years ago

For some, the thoughts of planning a wedding are something you’ve been thinking about since you were young. For others, it’s the definition of an absolute nightmare coming to life. All those guests, all that food and drink, HOW MUCH PER HEAD?? And, if you’re planning a wedding this year or even early next year, […]

7 years ago

Oh deary me. Shane Ross made the ultimate blunder over the weekend when congratulating Ireland’s winning rowers. Sanita Puspure was on fire in the women’s single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships and took home gold for the country. As well as this, Gary and Paul O’Donovan got gold also in the men’s lightweight […]

7 years ago

With the news that Storm Ali is ready to “pack a punch” as it heads towards Ireland, Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for five counties. The Status Yellow warning is a rainfall warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The Weather Experts are saying that there will be “heavy rain at times […]

7 years ago

The summer of 2018 was a very busy one for everyone at RTÉ, especially those involved in the sport department. Between the World Cup, GAA, Athletics and Rowing just to name a few, there was hours of sports coverage each day on the National Broadcaster. The World Cup still managed to grip a nation even […]

7 years ago

Between Storm Helene, Joyce and Ali, Ireland could have a few scary days of weather ahead of it. Weather experts are warning that while Helene and Joyce make their way to Ireland also, Storm Ali is the one to watch out for as it could “really pack a punch”. Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly said that […]

7 years ago

Not stirring this weekend? No problem, Netflix have got you sorted. These new titles are just perfect for a lazy weekend. ORIGINAL SERIES BoJack Horseman: Season 5 (Available 14 September) BoJack’s back on screen as the star of “Philbert,” a new detective series produced by Princess Carolyn. But his demons are out in full force. […]

7 years ago

“Tea, father?” The funny thing is, we never actually even thought about what Mrs Doyle’s name was, ever. She was Mrs Doyle and that was it. But when Mario Rosenstock asked Arthur Matthews the question on Friday morning for Today FM, a button clicked in everyone’s head in Ireland. What is her actual name. Well […]

7 years ago

This is a win-win for you regardless. If you’re not going out, brilliant, this will sort out your Friday night viewing and if you are going out, you’ll have a whopper night on Friday and be able to chill watching this at some stage over the weekend… …that’s if you remember to record it. Cillian […]

7 years ago

It was announced by Met Éireann on Friday morning that ‘Storm Helene’ will approach Ireland next week. Met Éireann have now issued a briefing regarding Storm Helene which was issued at midday on Friday. They said on their website that: “At this time of year the Atlantic hurricane season is in full swing. The official […]

7 years ago

Things got very heated this morning. A woman who messingly put in a presidential bid said she did so in order to make her point. Speaking on the Today with Sean O’Rourke show, the radio presenter Norma Burke – or Bunty Twuntingdown McFluff as her alter-ego presidential wannabe is called – said she was protesting […]

7 years ago

Give your skin a healthy glow at very healthy prices this autumn. Starting from just €1.99, Aldi’s brand new skincare range is expected to fly out of stores. The Lacura Pink Clay Mask, and the return of the Lacura Charcoal Range go on sale in 133 Aldi stores nationwide from Thursday, 27th September. Here’s what’s […]

7 years ago

We’re no construction experts but there’s nothing too cheap about revamping an old Irish cottage. But that’s what this famous American celebrity is going tackling into. Sex and the City star, Sarah Jessica Parker, (Carrie Bradshaw) is a regular resident to her wee home in Donegal but The Irish Independent has confirmed that the Parker […]

7 years ago

Met Éireann has confirmed that ‘Storm Helene’ “will approach Ireland” as early as next week. They warned yesterday that “very disturbed weather” was on its way to Ireland as the hurricane headed across the atlantic. But now they have confirmed that they are expecting the ex-tropical storm to heavily influence Ireland’s weather early next week. […]

7 years ago

Valentine’s Day celebrates the couples, Mother’s Day celebrates the mammies and Daddy’s Day gives it up for the fathers but now we have a day that everyone can get behind. Today, Friday 14th September is National ‘Leave Work At 4pm Day’ and people are starting to get behind it all across the UK and Ireland. […]

7 years ago

Love Gin? Check. Love tasting all different kinds? Check. In loads of different bars? Check. Well then, the ‘Gin Ramble’ that’s happening in Galway at the end of the month is going to rock your world. On Thursday, 27th September the inaugural ‘Galway Gin Ramble’ will take you on a trail through the best gin […]

7 years ago

When someone asks you about the great fights right up until the present day, you finally have one to add to Ali v Fraser, Ward v Gatti, Sugar Ray v Hearns – telecaster321 v BALDIEPAUL. Adverts is a strange place and while it’s great for finding second-hand bargains at low prices, a lot of the […]

7 years ago

Americans are currently facing one of the worst hurricanes they’ve ever witnessed. However, RTÉ Presenter, Ray Kennedy made a slight mistake about the “monster” hurricane Florence that is headed in their path. Kennedy accidentally said that the hurricane would last for two years in his bulletin. The hurricane is set to hit the US on […]

7 years ago

This is some going and could act as a major influence or inspiration for anyone who is looking to lose some weight. A Roscommon woman has been hitting the headlines after she shed 11 stone (69kg) in two years. The Irish mother told The Irish Mirror that she was “allergic to exercise” until an experience […]

7 years ago

We know times get tough in college and the library is normally where you have several breakdowns throughout the year, but jeez lads this is not the place for this carry on. College is back in full swing now and with that in mind, an old Athlone IT sign has been doing the rounds again […]

7 years ago

I’m telling ye lads. This year was just a bit of a blip, sure didn’t we all need the summer off after being in at least the Semis since 2011. Okay, in all seriousness Mayo fans and players alike will be extremely disappointed that our championship campaign ended down in Newbridge in the third round […]

7 years ago

Ryanair passengers were warned that they could face “the biggest strike action the company has ever seen” following a statement by Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Belgian and Portuguese representatives of pilots, cabin crew and ground handling workers over the weekend. The company, however, has rejected false claims made by Belgian union CNE that strike action by […]

7 years ago