Kids can eat for free in Eddie Rockets on Friday afternoon. To celebrate the launch of the diner’s new kids menu, Eddie Rockets are putting on an offer that will come as music to the ears of parents who are looking to save a few quid. Children under the age of 12 can eat for […]

7 years ago

It’s not quite Colby Covington levels of support but UFC superstar Conor McGregor has revealed that he is also an admirer of Donald Trump. Fresh from his flawless 40-second victory over Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 on Saturday night, Conor McGregor threw his support behind the divisive president of the United […]

7 years ago

UFC President Dana White made sure to get to Conor McGregor before he had the chance to respond to the vile tweets that were sent from a rival fighter’s account on Saturday night. While Conor McGregor was basking in his stunning 40-second victory over Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, a number […]

7 years ago

Maura Higgins’ distinct lack of a filter was one of the main reasons she became one of the most popular islanders on last summer’s series of Love Island. Her “fanny flutters” and the iconic moment when she told Tom Walker to “go fuck yourself” proved to viewers that Maura Higgins is no stranger to a […]

7 years ago

The family of Love Island star Mike Boateng released a statement over the weekend in an attempt to pre-empt some allegedly false stories which were due to appear in the British media. Mike’s family expressed disappointment that the Greater Manchester Police, Mike’s former employer, failed to comprehensively deny reports of how the 24-year-old came to […]

7 years ago

A low temperature and ice warning has been issued for two provinces going into the weekend. Both Connacht and Leinster have received a Status Yellow warning as temperatures are expected to plummet on Friday evening. According to Met Eireann, the lowest temperatures are anticipated in the early hours of Saturday morning and the Status Yellow […]

7 years ago

A recall has been issued for a brand of travel mugs that were sold in IKEA. The recall affects a number of Troligtvis travel mugs due to elevated levels of a chemical in the products. It has been discovered that there may be elevated levels of dibutyl phthalate in the implicated travel mugs, which were […]

7 years ago

Conor McGregor insists he has turned over a new leaf in many parts of his life and his new, more humble behaviour was on full display at the UFC 246 press conference. Conor McGregor didn’t utter a single word of trash talk when he shared the stage with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone for their pre-fight UFC […]

7 years ago

Cork musicians have given us quite a few classic tunes over the years and the search to find the best one has just kicked up a gear. Before Christmas, Cork City Libraries launched a competition to find the Rebel County’s favourite song and 84 were nominated. An independent jury has since narrowed that down to […]

7 years ago

Storm Brendan may have gone but windy conditions remain in many parts of Ireland, with eight counties hit with a Status Yellow weather warning this morning. Various Status Yellow wind warnings have been put in place by Met Eireann for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Wexford, Cork, Waterford, Kerry and Wicklow. Each of the above warnings won’t come into […]

7 years ago

Katie Taylor continues to solidify her reputation as one of this country’s most beloved sportspeople of all time. On Tuesday evening, Katie Taylor shared a clip to her social media of a young super-fan’s adorable reaction to opening a very special gift on Christmas morning. Initially, young Lexie Starbuck had no idea what she was […]

7 years ago

Ollie Williams has reportedly quit Love Island after less than three days in the villa. Ollie found himself the subject of much criticism even before he made his first appearance on Love Island after social media got wind of his trophy-hunting past. Several petitions were started to get the 23-year-old removed from the ITV show after […]

7 years ago

More than 70 Irish chippers will put on €5 meal deals on Wednesday in aid of Pieta House. Dozens of Irish chippers have come together to raise money for Pieta House with meal deals following the tragic loss of a member of the Irish-Italian chipper community last year. On Wednesday, the below chippers will offer discounted […]

7 years ago

Conor McGregor looks back on 2019 as “a learning year” and admits that his children played a significant role in saving his fighting career. McGregor is days away from making his long-awaited UFC comeback and he knew that he would be facing tougher questions than usual when fulfilling his media obligations ahead of UFC 246 […]

7 years ago

Over the years, Ireland has gone through plenty of storm threats only to be met with slightly worse weather than usual but Storm Brendan was pretty legit. The whole country was under a Status Orange wind warning on Monday morning and forecasters’ concerns were justified as Ireland was battered by strong winds and heavy rain […]

7 years ago

The UCC workshop on Cork slang and culture is bound to be jointed. And to find out what jointed means in that context, why not pop down for a sconce on Wednesday evening, when Cork slang will be explained to new students at University College Cork. The UCC International Students Society is hosting a special […]

7 years ago

Cork readers will likely be very familiar with The Bishopstown Bar. Located on the south side of Cork city, The Bishopstown Bar is a busy pub that is often frequented by students from the nearby CIT campus. On match days, the lounge is often jam-packed and the carvery is particularly popular on Sundays. The Bishopstown […]

7 years ago

The approach of Storm Brendan has resulted in Met Eireann extending the Status Orange wind warning for the whole country. Initially, the Status Orange wind warning was put in place for 11 counties on the west and south coasts of Ireland while a Status Yellow warning was issued for Leinster, Munster, Cavan, Monaghan and Roscommon. That […]

7 years ago

Meath twins, Aoife and Katie Lynch, left a lasting impression with their performance on The Voice UK on Saturday night. The Meath twins, who are in fifth year, stunned judge Meghan Trainor with their gorgeous rendition of Abba’s Chiquitita on the hugely popular ITV programme. Aoife and Katie now find themselves on Trainor’s team and […]

7 years ago

Louis Theroux returns to our screens tonight with what sounds like one of his most interesting documentaries to date. Selling Sex, the latest documentary from the BAFTA-winning Louis Theroux airs on BBC Two tonight, Sunday 12 January, at 9pm. In the hour-long feature, Theroux speaks to women who are legally providing sexual services in the […]

7 years ago

124 enforcement orders were served on Irish food businesses last year. That figure represents a 13 per cent increase from 2018; with food inspectors serving 107 closure orders, 4 improvement orders and 13 prohibition orders on Irish food businesses in 2019. Among the reasons for the various closures were recurring food safety issues such as […]

7 years ago

The day is upon us… Winter Love Island gets underway this evening. For loyal (babe) Love Island viewers, several changes are expected to the usual dating reality show. The most obvious change is that the new series will take place in winter, with 12 islanders set to kick the series off from Cape Town on […]

7 years ago

Dealz Ireland will be selling male engagement rings for €1.50 from next Monday. The ‘Ask Him Ring’ is being launched as a nod to Bachelor’s Day, which is an old Irish tradition that encourages women to propose to men or initiate dances on Leap Day. With this year being a leap year, Dealz Ireland want […]

7 years ago

Batches of Doritos Tangy Cheese crisps have been recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared soya. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has published the Doritos Tangy Cheese recall, which was originally issued by Walkers Snacks Foods, on the official FSAI website. While packets of the crisps do feature a precautionary allergen labelling for […]

7 years ago

Storm Brendan is set to bring heavy winds to parts of Ireland next week. Met Eireann have issued a Status Orange wind warning for no fewer than 11 counties as Storm Brendan tracks towards the northwest of the country. While most counties on the east coast of Ireland have escaped with a Status Yellow wind […]

7 years ago

One Family Feud contestant’s hilarious Popeye misunderstanding has seen her earn some unwanted viral attention. It is the confidence with which Eve Dubois celebrated her Family Feud Popeye answer that most amused viewers who were watching Family Feud Canada this week. With $10,000 up for grabs, host Gerry Dee asked members of competing families to […]

7 years ago

Swamp Fashion have announced that they have ceased trading and closed their Irish stores for the final time on Friday evening. Founded in 1984, Swamp Fashion developed stores in Cork, Galway, Waterford, Athlone, Tralee and Limerick but the popular fashion brand revealed that they had reached the decision to cease trading this week. In a statement […]

7 years ago

Two weather warnings are currently in place for parts of Ireland while even more are expected in the coming days as a period of “very unsettled weather” is forecast. Prior to issuing a weather advisory, Met Eireann put two weather warnings in place for the west of the country. A Status Yellow rainfall warning has […]

7 years ago

Tesco have recalled a popular brand of pesto products due to the possibility of them containing undeclared traces of peanut. The recall, which was issued on Friday, applies to four varieties of the Tesco own-brand pesto. The four types types of pesto affected by the recall are listed below: Tesco’s Green Pesto, pack sizes: 190g […]

7 years ago

A Status Yellow rainfall warning has been issued for four counties going into the weekend. As part of the rainfall warning, Met Eireann has forecast heavy downpours in Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo on Friday, with the risk of localised flooding. The rainfall warning comes into effect at 3pm on Friday afternoon and is valid for […]

7 years ago

We don’t think The Wolfe Tones would have expected to be celebrating Come Out Ye Black And Tans reaching number one in January 2020. Come Out Ye Black And Tans is currently number one in the iTunes Charts in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The reason for the sudden rise in interest in the […]

7 years ago

Well this is a first… Tinder confirming a footballer signing for a club before the club itself. Jesus Perez is a promising American midfielder who, apparently, is claiming to be the newest addition to the Dundalk squad. While Dundalk have yet to make any statement on a move for the 22-year-old, Perez’s Tinder profile may […]

7 years ago

Imagine last summer’s Love Island with no Yewande Biala, no Greg O’Shea, no MAURA HIGGINS! Some of the most memorable moments from the last series of Love Island came courtesy of Irish islanders but no Irish people have been named in the opening cast of the upcoming winter edition. And bookmaker Paddy Power doesn’t anticipate […]

7 years ago

A leading dining recommendation service has named Cork as one of the best cities for food and restaurants in 2020. Eater.com revealed its Places to Eat in 2020 list this week and included on the 19-strong list of destinations is none other than Cork. Cork is mentioned along the likes of New York’s East Village and […]

7 years ago

Evidence of rodent activity was the reported reason for the closure of five Irish food businesses last month. In total, six Irish food businesses were forced to close temporarily in December due to breaches of the Food Safety Authority Act 1998. The FSAI revealed the six Irish food businesses last week; with three located in […]

7 years ago

The villa in Winter Love Island may look familiar to fans of Netflix’s Black Mirror series. The Cape Town property that the new set of islanders will call home for the six-week run of Winter Love Island is actually the same mansion in which Miley Cyrus’ character was imprisoned in one of the most recent […]

7 years ago

Conor McGregor currently looks quite different to how he did when he first started competing in the UFC. McGregor’s early days in the Octagon saw him endure a brutal weight cut to 145lbs, leaving him drained and gaunt on the scales on the eve of the fights that saw him rise to the pinnacle of […]

7 years ago

For a shortlist, it’s not that short but the nominees for the sixth annual Just Eat National Takeaway Awards have been announced. Voting is officially open to decide the best takeaways in Ireland, with 74 restaurants in with a chance to win across a wide variety of categories. Three new categories have been introduced this year […]

7 years ago

These are the first 12 islanders confirmed for Winter Love Island. ITV has revealed the cast for the upcoming series of Love Island, unveiling the five men and seven women who will begin the winter edition of the reality dating show. There are no Irish islanders in the cast but that could well change as […]

7 years ago

Lidl Ireland is removing cartoon characters from its cereal packaging in the hope of promoting healthier eating among children. Having acknowledged the so-called “pester power” of brightly coloured cartoon characters on popular cereal boxes, Lidl intends to remove such pictures from its own brand packaging by Spring 2020. The move accompanies Lidl’s plan to reduce […]

7 years ago

The first islander rumoured to be entering the Love Island villa may be responsible for one of the most popular songs of the last decade. According to a report from The Sun, an ex-girlfriend of Lewis Capaldi will feature on the upcoming series of Love Island. The Sun state that former Britain’s Got Talent contestant […]

7 years ago

The sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May. A ban on menthol tobacco products will come into effect on May 20, 2020 as part of a European Union directive on smoking. The ban will also include cigarettes that can be modified to change their smell or taste. While there is no […]

7 years ago

Don’t mess with Danny O’Donoghue! While most were indulging with food and drink over the festive period, Danny O’Donoghue spent the Christmas break putting in work with Conor McGregor’s striking coach. Taking a break from preparing McGregor for his upcoming UFC comeback, striking coach Owen Roddy welcomed O’Donoghue to his gym, where he put The […]

7 years ago

Marian Finucane has sadly passed away. State broadcaster RTE announced in a statement on Thursday evening that Marian Finucane passed away suddenly at home at the age of 69. Finucane, who was born in Dublin in 1950, began working with RTE in the 1970s and developed into one of Ireland’s most beloved broadcasters and glowing […]

7 years ago

The line-up for the first Late Late Show of 2020 has been revealed. 2019 was a memorable one for the Late Late, with a particularly poignant Toy Show featuring several emotional moments and special episodes dedicated to tributes to the likes of Shane MacGowan and the late Brendan Grace. The Late Late Show’s first episode […]

7 years ago

There were significantly fewer closure orders issued in December than November. November saw a record number of closure orders served to Irish food businesses in a single month at 23, an amount that drew criticism from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. There was an improvement in December, with six closure orders issued to Irish […]

7 years ago

Gary Lightbody has paid a touching tribute to his father, who passed away shortly before Christmas. The Snow Patrol frontman admitted that he doesn’t “know what life looks like without him” after holding a funeral for dad, Jack, on Christmas Eve. Lightbody took to Instagram to post a lengthy tribute to his father, who had […]

7 years ago

A number of interesting new features are expected to come to WhatsApp next year. WhatsApp is set to roll out a dark mode for messaging in the app, according to a report from TechRadar. The dark mode feature has been rumoured to be in development for years and TechRadar’s glimpse at install files for the […]

7 years ago

Fota Wildlife Park has called on the public to help with the naming of two baby lion-tailed macaques. The macaques, born in September and October respectively, are expected to be the last two births of the decade at the Cork wildlife park. One of the rarest primate species in the world, the lion-tailed macaques are listed […]

7 years ago

Kevin Spacey has maintained his bizarre new Christmas Eve tradition of posting cryptic videos to social media. Last year, Spacey appeared to reprise his role of Frank Underwood after he was removed from the cast of his Netflix series House of Cards amid sexual misconduct allegations. 12 months on and Spacey has done something similar […]

7 years ago