Both Curtis Pritchard and Maura Higgins have now posted cryptic messages about their their break-up. Maura confirmed that she had split up with her Love Island partner earlier this week, revealing that the pair had “tried to make it work but it wasn’t to be and I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future.” […]

6 years ago

Kate Middleton couldn’t have done much more to maintain her popularity in Ireland during her visit this week. The Duchess of Cambridge endeared herself to those keeping up with her trip by sipping a Guinness, trying her hand at hurling and Gaelic football, and even got involved in a trad session. Kate and husband, Prince […]

6 years ago

Oh, nothing to see here. Just Prince William doing some actual juggling in Galway. The final stop on the Irish tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was Galway and those in attendance were treated to a rare juggling performance from Prince William. William and wife, Kate Middleton, arrived in Galway shortly before midday […]

6 years ago

Scrumdiddly’s will soon add Cork to its ever-growing list of locations. The iconic Irish ice cream shop has announced that it will open a parlour in Brown Thomas in Cork city. A Brown Thomas Instagram post teased: “Get The Scoop. You’ve heard it here first – the iconic Irish ice cream parlour, Scrumdiddly’s is coming […]

6 years ago

The big fights keep on coming for Katie Taylor. Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano has been confirmed for the Manchester Arena on May 2, according to a report from ESPN’s Dan Rafael. One of the few super-fights in women’s boxing, Taylor vs. Serrano has yet to be formally announced but has been finalised by both […]

6 years ago

The travel plans of Irish passengers with flights booked with Flybe have been thrown into disarray after the airline entered administration. Passengers scheduled to fly with the UK airline have been asked not to travel to airports after Flybe ceased trading with immediate effect. The news emerged in the early hours of Thursday morning and […]

6 years ago

Prince William doesn’t stop for many selfies but he wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to make this young lady’s day. Hardcore sports fan Jennifer Malone can now add Prince William to the list of A-List names that she’s been lucky enough to meet, having already brushed shoulders with the likes of Hugh Jackman, […]

6 years ago

There’s not a single person who watched a solitary minute of Love Is Blind who didn’t think “this is all a bit mad, isn’t it?” And as much as they might not admit it, the vast majority of those people are also eagerly awaiting the reunion special. The cast of the divisive Netflix dating show, […]

6 years ago

In a move that has not gone unnoticed, the Department of Health has deleted a tweet from Tuesday morning in which a spokesperson warned the public to be wary of misinformation regarding coronavirus. Rumours appeared on social media which suggested that a music band in Co. Dublin had been urged to self-isolate. A letter, which […]

6 years ago

RTE have confirmed that they will broadcast Ireland’s crucial Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia live. The ability of thousands of Irish people to watch the match live remained in doubt until this morning, when RTE confirmed that they had earned the right to broadcast the match, as well as the play-off final if the Republic […]

6 years ago

Niall Horan gave it his all but even he had to mumble his way through finishing some of these song lyrics. Taking on Capital FM’s Finish The Lyric challenge recently, Niall nailed Dua Lipa’s Don’t Start Now, B*Witched’s C’Est La Vie and of course, his own song. Other hits didn’t come as easily to Niall’s memory, […]

6 years ago

Closure orders were issued to four Irish food businesses in February. The closure orders were issued by the Health Service Executive to the businesses, which were located in Dublin, Mayo, Cork and Waterford, under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998. The reasons for the closure orders have not yet been published although full reports […]

6 years ago

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the list of the most popular baby names in Ireland in 2019. Topping the respective boy and girl lists last year were Jack and Emily. The CSO has been publishing a list of the most popular names in Ireland each year since 1998 and it receives this data from […]

6 years ago

The latest act for Live at the Marquee has been confirmed and it’s none other than Pet Shop Boys. Pet Shop Boys will bring their ‘Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live’ show to Cork’s Live at the Marquee on June 9. Tickets for the show, which are priced at €65, go on sale next Friday, March 6, […]

6 years ago

A Cork restaurant has started a hot wing challenge that has become so popular that it’s no longer accepting walk-in entrants. Coqbull, on Cork’s French Church Street, started the hot wing challenge on Wednesday and the response has been overwhelming. The challenge basically boils down to entrants attempting to eat 12 wings, doused in Coqbull’s […]

6 years ago

Former Love Island contestant, Laura Anderson, has dedicated her latest tattoo to Caroline Flack. Laura, who took part in the most recent summer edition of Love Island, showed off her tattoo on Thursday and asked for kindness from everyone moving forward. Former air hostess, Laura, got the words ‘be kind’ on her wrist along with […]

6 years ago

The next storm that will affect Ireland is not Storm Ellen but, rather, Storm Jorge. The Spanish Met Office officially named Storm Jorge on Thursday morning and now, Met Eireann has confirmed that parts of Ireland will be affected. Ireland’s national forecaster a Status Orange wind warning for seven counties on the west coast of […]

6 years ago

There’s been no shortage of stormy weekends in Ireland this year and, apparently, the country could be affected by yet another storm this weekend. Met Eireann has yet to comment on any potential for a storm in Ireland but the very reliable Carlow Weather has noted that last night’s weather charts show an increased risk […]

6 years ago

Now we know where the Late Late Show is heading for St. Patrick’s weekend. Host Ryan Tubridy recently teased a special edition of the Late Late Show, which would take place outside of Dublin, but he could not reveal too many details earlier this week. However, it has now been confirmed that the March 13 […]

6 years ago

Eminem has challenged fans to impress him with their best efforts at rapping part of his new single, Godzilla. The majority of fans who have listened to Eminem’s latest album, Music to be Murdered by, will have been blown away by his performance on Godzilla, the third verse of which represents his fastest rap verse […]

6 years ago

Apparently, the only time iPhone users should be swiping applications closed is if an app is unresponsive for some reason. Many iPhone users are in the habit of swiping recently-used apps closed several times a day in the belief that it will conserve battery power. This is a misconception, however. Popular tech writer, John Gruber, […]

6 years ago

Love Island winner Finley Tapp is thankful for the way that Love Island producers delicately broke the news of the tragic death of Caroline Flack. Caroline Flack passed away on February 15 and the decision was made to hold off on telling the islanders until the day they left the villa. The islanders who were […]

6 years ago

Yes! You read that right. Sinead O’Connor might be appearing on the next series of First Dates. On Sunday, Sinead O’Connor revealed that her daughter had signed her up for a date on the popular reality show. She took to Twitter to announce: “My daughter just completed an application for me for First Dates.” The […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy has confirmed that a unique episode of The Late Late Show will be taking place next month. For just the second time since Ryan Tubridy began presenting it, The Late Late Show will be be presented from a location other than RTE. At the end of last Friday’s episode, Tubridy teased that his […]

6 years ago

A Status Yellow snow/ice warning has been issued for Ireland. Met Eireann issued the weather warning on Monday afternoon, forecasting wintry showers on Tuesday which would lead to icy patches. The snow/ice warning will come into effect at 6am on Tuesday morning and will remain valid right through to 9am on Wednesday morning. The warning […]

6 years ago

This was always going to inspire fierce debate. When a prominent journalist based in the United States came to the conclusion that Kerry reminded her a bit of Texas, the inevitable was going to happen. Rhona Tarrant is the US editor of Storyful and having struggled to properly articulate what Kerry is like to her […]

6 years ago

He might be Love Island’s newest winner but Finley Tapp may have to fulfil some pre-show obligations before he starts enjoying his newfound reality television fame. Finn’s football club, Oxford City, are expecting him to return to see out his deal after the defender left for the Cape Town villa last month without letting the […]

6 years ago

Laura Whitmore fought back tears as she introduced a special tribute to her close friend, Caroline Flack, during the Love Island live final. The final episode of Winter Love Island was dedicated to Caroline Flack, the former long-time presenter of the reality television show who tragically passed away on February 15, aged 40. Before the […]

6 years ago

It was a nice try from Donegal boy, Daragh Curley, but Jurgen Klopp couldn’t promise that Liverpool would stop winning games. Daragh, a young Manchester United fan who had grown tired of the recent success of Liverpool, wrote to Jurgen Klopp in the hope of convincing the Reds boss to stop dominating the Premier League. […]

6 years ago

The documentary on Maura Higgins that was scheduled for Thursday night will no longer be airing. Both Maura Higgins and her mother, Sharon, had been promoting the documentary as recently as yesterday but the decision was made to pull the programme from broadcast. The documentary focuses on Maura’s training for an extreme obstacle course and […]

6 years ago

Judging by this week’s Late Late Show line-up, it might be worth staying in on Friday night. We knew as early as last week that Roy Keane would be appearing on The Late Late Show as host Ryan Tubridy confirmed his first meeting with the former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain would take […]

6 years ago

Laura Whitmore has shared footage of an altercation she had with a photographer on Thursday. Having landed in Cape Town and reuniting with boyfriend Iain Stirling for the first time since the tragic passing of their close friend Caroline Flack, Laura Whitmore understandably wanted some privacy and time with her partner. According to Whitmore’s account, […]

6 years ago

A rainfall warning has been issued for four counties tomorrow. Met Eireann has issued the Status Yellow rainfall warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. The warning comes into effect at 3am on Friday morning and is valid for a full 24 hours. “25 to 35mm of rain expected during the period,” the rainfall warning reads. […]

6 years ago

Love Island has been pushed back to the 10pm time slot tonight. Tuesday night’s episode of Love Island will not begin at its usual time of 9pm and will instead air at 10pm due to ITV’s coverage of The Brit Awards. The Jack Whitehall-hosted Brits begin at 8pm and the decision was made not to […]

6 years ago

Dennis is getting a bit annoying at this stage, isn’t he? Ireland continues to feel the effects of Storm Dennis and on Sunday afternoon, hailstones were added to the heavy rain and strong winds that have been affecting parts of the country since Saturday morning. Met Eireann’s forecast suggests that more hail is expected throughout […]

6 years ago

Storm Dennis continues to take its toll on the country on Sunday. A Status Orange wind warning is in place for nine counties – Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick – with gusts as strong as 120km/h possible until 10pm tonight. The rest of the country is under a Status Yellow wind […]

6 years ago

The decision has been made to pull The Surjury following the tragic death of Caroline Flack. Flack was set to front The Surjury, a new Channel 4 show based on cosmetic surgery, but the programme will no longer be aired. Channel 4 has paid tribute to Flack and offered condolences to those close to her. […]

6 years ago

Lewis Burton has taken to social media to pay tribute to girlfriend Caroline Flack, who was tragically found dead in her London flat on Saturday. Tributes have been pouring in for Caroline Flack, 40, since reports emerged of her death on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, Flack’s boyfriend Lewis Burton penned a touching post dedicated […]

6 years ago

Caroline Flack has been found dead at her London flat according to multiple reports. Several outlets reported on Saturday evening that Caroline Flack had been found dead at her London flat at the age of 40. Her family has been informed. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed by authorities. Flack’s first social […]

6 years ago

Ryan Tubridy sounds as excited as the rest of us for next week’s Late Late Show. RTE has a tough act to follow considering the reaction that Friday night’s Valentine’s Day special got but Tubridy has already revealed one guest for next week’s show who has made a career out of making headlines. Joining Tubridy […]

6 years ago

There must have been quite a few sore heads this morning after a particularly rowdy Late Late Show on Friday night. The drink was presumably flowing before the Late Late Show’s Valentine’s Day special judging by the flying form of the audience. With Ryan Tubridy at the helm, there were matchmaking games and saucy declarations […]

6 years ago

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Wexford and Waterford as Storm Dennis continues to batter parts of the country. Status Yellow wind and rainfall warnings for the entire country have been in place since the early hours of Saturday morning but the gusts currently hitting Wexford and Waterford have resulted in […]

6 years ago

Applications are currently open for the next series of First Dates Ireland. With Valentine’s Day now over, RTE has put the call out for hopeful singletons of all ages to take part in the next series of the hit dating show. First Dates Ireland has proved incredibly popular ever since RTE began producing their version […]

6 years ago

People in Ireland are waking up to the sounds of gale force winds and driving rain as Storm Dennis officially arrived on Saturday morning. Fresh from similar conditions brought by Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is currently bringing very wet and windy weather to Ireland. Two Status Yellow weather warnings are now in place […]

6 years ago

Love Island fans will have fewer episodes of the reality dating show to look forward to this summer. ITV has reportedly decided to shorten Love Island by two weeks for the upcoming summer series. According to a report from Broadcast, the next summer edition of the show will follow the current winter version in lasting […]

6 years ago

Lewis Capaldi has revealed who his hit song Someone You Loved is really about and as it turns out, it’s not about Love Island’s Paige Turley. Love Island fans will insist that Paige has come a long way from when she came into the villa with a claim to fame of being an ex-girlfriend of […]

6 years ago

Storm Dennis will indeed affect parts of Ireland this weekend. Following on from the arrival of Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is fast approaching and is due to bring heavy rain and strong winds starting Saturday. Met Eireann has yet to issue a weather warning regarding the storm but that could change as the […]

6 years ago

We have less than two weeks to wait before the winner of Winter Love Island is announced. ITV confirmed the date for the Love Island finale on Wednesday afternoon and it turns out there are just 11 days remaining in the winter version of the reality dating show. Confirmed. Love Island: The Live Final. Sunday […]

6 years ago

Cynics will write it off as an attempt to stay on the reality TV show but Love Island believers will be delighted that Shaughna and Luke M might actually become a thing. Laura Whitmore may have some psychic abilities because last weekend, she came out with a hopeful tweet regarding a potential recoupling that would […]

6 years ago

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon may be spending some time in Meath next month as filming for an upcoming film is reportedly set to take place in the Royal County. Bective Bridge is to be used for filming for upcoming movie The Last Duel, according to a report in The Meath Chronicle. The report states that […]

6 years ago