Katie Taylor is a two-weight world champion! Taylor’s reign of dominance in the ring continued on Saturday night, when she moved up in weight to claim the WBO super-lightweight title in Manchester. In the penultimate bout at the Manchester Arena, Taylor moved to 15-0 as a professional by claiming a unanimous decision victory (96-94, 97-93×2) […]

7 years ago

If there’s no Ireland to shout for then most Irish fans tend to throw their backing behind whoever’s playing England. That’s just the way it is and on Saturday morning, in the Rugby World Cup final, that team was South Africa. Ahead of kick-off, we had Irish supporters laying claim to red-headed South African prop Steven Kitshoff […]

7 years ago

You still have time to avail of free delivery on McDonald’s meals this morning. To cater to rugby fans who don’t plan on leaving their couch until the afternoon, McDonald’s have kindly offered free delivery on their breakfasts through Uber Eats in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The offer began at 5am this morning […]

7 years ago

Met Eireann have issued weather warnings for six counties ahead of the weekend. A status yellow rainfall warning is in place for Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick with a risk of spot flooding. As much as 60mm of rain is expected, with the most rainfall set for the mountainous regions of Kerry. A Met Eireann spokesperson […]

7 years ago

On what is a mammoth weekend for sport, Katie Taylor will bid to become a two-weight world champion. Taylor moves up a weight class to challenge Christina Linardatou at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night. The Bray boxer, who is undefeated in her professional career, became the undisputed lightweight champion in June, when she claimed […]

7 years ago

Some adore the new Republic of Ireland home jersey although the love is not universal. The Football Association of Ireland unveiled the national team’s new home shirt on Friday and it’s certainly divided opinion among fans. The latest release from Ireland has seen a change to a bottle-green tone and a gold colour for the […]

7 years ago

The Script are coming to Cork. The Dublin band confirmed on Friday morning that they would be headlining one of the summer concerts at Irish Independent Park next year. Hot on the heels of the news that Dermot Kennedy would be performing in Cork next June, it was announced on Red FM that The Script […]

7 years ago

Some enjoyed the ending of Wednesday evening’s RTÉ News report more than others. Closing out the Six One news on Halloween, the production team at RTÉ decided to get a bit creative with their graphics. After signing off their report, presenters Eileen Whelan and Ray Kennedy suddenly disappeared when a spooky backdrop appeared behind them. The next […]

7 years ago

Nothing is set in stone yet but we now have a date, location and likely opponent for Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback. Last week, McGregor visited Moscow, Russia and revealed that he is preparing to return to the Octagon next January. Out of action since his defeat to fierce rival Khabib Nurmagomedov last October, McGregor announced […]

7 years ago

Does your favourite sandwich cut the mustard? And on a separate note, how does one cut mustard? Ireland’s favourite sandwich has been revealed following research commissioned by the Irish Bread Bakers Association ahead of World Sandwich Day, which is Sunday, November 3. The survey found that the preferred sambo for 23 per cent of Irish […]

7 years ago

For some hungry Corkonians, it must have seemed like Pearl River would never open again. Pearl River, the popular Chinese restaurant on Cork’s Princes Street, suddenly closed last month and customers were initially given no reason for the unexpected closure. “Closed until further notice,” read a sign on the inside of the restaurant’s door at […]

7 years ago

Fancy a trip away this winter? Cork Airport has unveiled its 2019/20 winter schedule, which will include five new winter routes from the Rebel County in the coming months. Beginning on October 31, passengers will be able to fly from Cork to Katowice, Poland on Ryanair’s new twice-weekly service while four popular summer routes have […]

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Graham Norton has admitted that his whole perspective on life changed after being stabbed in the chest in 1989. The Irish television presenter opened up on being left for dead in London during his days as a drama student. Norton, 56, suffered significant blood loss in the knife attack 30 years ago but has revealed […]

7 years ago

For those in need of a Christmas job, there’s no shortage of them at JD. JD announced this morning that they have created 1,200 seasonal jobs as the sportswear giant looks to prepare for the Christmas rush. Ahead of what is always one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, JD have advertised 1,200 […]

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We officially have a date for the second season of The Young Offenders. We found out earlier this week, thanks to PJ Gallagher, that the hilarious comedy series would be returning to our screens at some stage in November but Gallagher, who plays Principal Walsh in the show, couldn’t reveal the exact date. But now […]

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We hope you brought your umbrella to work with you. Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for six counties ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford are set to be hit by heavy rain throughout Friday and into Saturday morning. The Status Yellow warning was issued […]

7 years ago

Live at the Marquee will not take place in 2021, according to the new owners of the site on which the concerts are held. The annual series of concerts will come to an end after next year’s edition as Glenveagh Properties confirmed that works on the development of new homes on the site will begin […]

7 years ago

What started as a running joke about a pair of Fila runners has turned into a viral video for one Cork woman. Laura Dorgan is astounded that her recreation of the famous dance scene from Joker has already been viewed more than 20,000 times in just a couple of days. The Douglas woman, currently working […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s recent streak of good luck is getting increasingly difficult to ignore. Ireland has a new millionaire after a lucky player took home the €5.2 million jackpot in Wednesday’s Lotto draw. The top prize was won after the numbers 13, 27, 32, 36, 38, 39 (bonus 43) were pulled in the main draw and the hunt is […]

7 years ago

The irony of there being social media beef between the producers of two vegan products is not lost on us. On Tuesday, Insomnia launched their new range which includes a vegan chicken fillet roll. The Insomnia vegan chick’n fillet roll, which is made using Quorn, vegan slaw, vegan mayo and tomatoes on a fresh sourdough […]

7 years ago

Galway has been named the fourth best city in the world to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet. Beating the likes of cities such as Dubai, Vancouver and Denver; Galway is described in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020 as ‘brilliantly bohemian.’ Hailed as arguably Ireland’s most engaging city, Galway is also celebrated for being ‘vivid […]

7 years ago

A restaurant in Killarney has been rated the best in Ireland in the 2019 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Restaurants. TripAdvisor announced on Tuesday morning that Rozzers restaurant in Killarney came out on top in the annual awards. Rozzers, located within the Killeen House Hotel, improved from last year’s second place and a seventh-place finish in 2017 to […]

7 years ago

We don’t have too long left to wait. Fans of the hilarious Irish comedy, The Young Offenders, have been eagerly awaiting news of when the second season of the show would arrive to their television screens. Following the remarkable success of the feature film, first series and Christmas special; the second season began filming earlier […]

7 years ago

The moments before the match provided something special. The moments after the whistle was blown are probably not worth talking about right now. When it comes to pre-match rituals, there is nothing quite like the iconic New Zealand haka. Typically, the ceremonial dance results in the opposition being beaten before the whistle is even blown […]

7 years ago

There will be very little in the way of banter on the pitch when Ireland take on New Zealand on Saturday morning. From the national anthems to the Haka and from the opening kick to the final whistle, there will be no shortage of intensity between the sides at the Tokyo Stadium. Ireland will need […]

7 years ago

There’s still a couple of days until the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals get underway but the Irish fans travelling to Tokyo are already in fine voice. Ireland take on defending world champions New Zealand in the last eight on Saturday morning and there will be thousands in green cheering Joe Schmidt’s men on. A significant […]

7 years ago

Batten down the hatches because a miserable end to the week is expected. There is the potential for thunder and hail in parts of Ireland, while the nights will become noticeably cooler as winter approaches. Met Eireann predict that the worst of the weather will be experienced in Munster and Connacht, while Leinster and Ulster […]

7 years ago

It felt very much like your first day at a new school when I was introduced to Cork comedy. You had plenty of friends in your old school, you had a routine in place and you felt settled in your weekly schedule. I walked up the steps in the Roundy on Cork’s Castle Street in […]

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