Storm Dennis is set to bring strong winds and plenty of rain to Ireland this weekend. It seems that storms are like buses in that you wait ages for one and then several arrive at once. It feels like the effects of Storm Ciara are still being felt in parts of the country but, apparently, […]

7 years ago

Niall Horan has taken an interesting approach to promoting his new single, No Judgement. On Monday afternoon, Niall Horan took to Twitter to share an embarrassing photograph with his near-40 million followers. The photo featured Horan sat in a hospital gown sporting a surgical cap and shoe covers, with the Mullingar man captioning the image […]

7 years ago

Storm Ciara has only just departed but it’s looking like Ireland could soon be dealing with Storm Dennis. Storm Ciara brought heavy rain and strong wind to parts of Ireland and it was followed by snowy conditions in many parts of the country. A Status Yellow snow/ice warning remains in place for all of the […]

7 years ago

Add the possibility of thunderstorms to the snowy conditions that are forecast for Tuesday. Met Eireann expects a bit of everything across the country on Tuesday; with sun, snow and even thunderstorms possible at stages. A Status Yellow snow/ice warning remains in place for all of Ireland until midnight tonight while a Status Yellow wind […]

7 years ago

Galway’s own Eimear Noone made history on Sunday night when she became the first woman to conduct the orchestra at the Oscars. Eimear Noone, from Kilconnell, led the orchestra at the Academy Awards as excerpts from the five nominated scores were performed for all of Hollywood’s elite and millions watching at home. Noone, who is […]

7 years ago

Five Irish food businesses were issued closure orders in January. The five businesses that were served closure orders last month under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 were located in Cork, Waterford, Louth and Laois. The reasons for the various closures have now been published by the FSAI and can be seen below. The […]

7 years ago

Credit to her, Maura Higgins put it all on the line with her commitment to one of the most dangerous moves in dancing. Love Island star Maura Higgins, along with pro partner Alexander Demetriou, took on the dreaded headbanger which involves one person being spun through the air and coming dangerously close to smashing her head against […]

7 years ago

Deadmau5 will be performing in Cork this summer. It was announced on Friday morning that Deadmau5 will headline the One Day show at Live at the Marquee. The international DJ, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman, will perform at Live at the Marquee on Friday, June 19. Tickets for the show will go on sale […]

7 years ago

A number of Müller products have been recalled due to the possible presence of pieces of metal. The Irish recall applies to several Müller yoghurt, dessert and rice products. Recall notices will be in place at stores that have been supplying the implicated batches of the products, which are specified below. Müller Corner – red fruits, […]

7 years ago

With Storm Ciara approaching, Met Eireann has issued weather warnings for the whole country. Storm Ciara was named by the United Kingdom’s Met Office on Wednesday and now wind and rainfall warnings have been issued for Ireland, with extreme weather conditions expected. A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country, with […]

7 years ago

Johnny Depp is producing a documentary on The Pogues frontman and close friend, Shane MacGowan. Depp has described the upcoming documentary as “the definitive film” on Shane MacGowan. Joining forces with director Julien Temple (Glastonbury, The Filth and the Fury, London: The Modern Babylon), Depp is proud to be involved with the production of Shane; which […]

7 years ago

Some unreal wall murals depicting Ireland women’s Six Nations stars have been appearing around the country. Aer Lingus has unveiled four class murals in Cork, Offaly, Sligo and Donegal to rally supporters’ passion around the girls in green. The Subset-painted murals – showing Anna Caprice, Nichola Friday, Aoife McDermott, Larissa Muldoon and Laura Feeley – […]

7 years ago

Met Eireann has confirmed that Storm Ciara will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Ireland on Sunday. At the time of writing, no weather warnings have been put in place but that is likely to change as the weekend draws nearer. It has been reported by Carlow Weather that Ireland would likely be affected […]

7 years ago

It’s all going on in Casa Amor. Someone’s head is bound to turn now that the Love Island boys have made the short trip over to Casa Amor in the ultimate test of couples’ strength on the reality dating show. Perhaps the biggest shock so far of Casa Amor has been the apparent willingness of […]

7 years ago

Think you know Monica’s biggest pet peeve or the phenomenon that scares the bejesus out of Chandler? Then this Friends pub quiz in Waterford could be for you. The Riverside Cottage in Waterford is hosting ‘The Ultimate Friends Quiz’ on February 15 from 9.30pm and tickets are still available. A prize of €100 will be […]

7 years ago

Ireland could be set for a wild few days of weather as Storm Ciara has the potential to take its toll on parts of the country starting over the weekend. While Met Eireann has yet to issue a weather warning, meteorologists are keeping a keen eye on systems that could well affect Ireland. Met Eireann […]

7 years ago

We need something to fill the Doctor Foster-shaped hole in our lives. For those who have not watched Doctor Foster, we would urge you to stop reading this article right this second and binge your way through both series of the BBC One drama. Few shows have been able to perfectly capture tension, suspicion and […]

7 years ago

Nutella Wings – a wild concept so intriguing that we simply have to give them a go. Nutella Wings are exactly what they sound like – a combination of chicken wings and the famous hazelnut cocoa spread – and they will be available to buy at The Chili Shack in Galway for a limited time […]

7 years ago

Louis Tomlinson has vowed to never go on BBC Breakfast ever again following an interview on Monday morning. Louis Tomlinson appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss his debut solo album Walls but was left angry due to the line of questioning from presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin. The former One Direction star took umbrage […]

7 years ago

Closure orders were issued to five Irish food businesses last month. Eateries in Cork, Louth, Laois and Waterford were served closure orders in January and the reasons for the various closures are expected to be released in the coming days. Each of the five food businesses was served a closure order by the Health Service […]

7 years ago

Viewers were not happy with the camera work during Maura Higgins’ latest Dancing On Ice performance. An illness last week plunged Maura Higgins’ place on the reality show into doubt but she made it to the ice on Sunday. The former Love Island contestant donned a werewolf outfit and impressed the judges with her skate […]

7 years ago

Iceland has issued a recall of a variety of the popular supermarket’s vegan products due to the possible presence of milk. Six of Iceland’s no cheese vegan products have been recalled, according to a notice posted on the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s website. The recall was issued in Ireland on Friday and applies to […]

7 years ago

WhatsApp will stop working on millions of smartphones from today, February 1. The popular messaging service will no longer be supported by the outdated operating systems of several iPhone and Android smartphones. WhatsApp have stated that the change was a necessary one in order to protect the security of the Facebook-owned app’s users. Smartphones using […]

7 years ago

Kim Kardashian will only eat her Chicken McNuggets if they come accompanied by a particular sauce and it’s divided opinion in a big way. Apparently, Kim pairs her McDonald’s chicken nuggets with honey and honey alone. Full disclosure – we have never tried the combination so it would be unfair for us to comment but […]

7 years ago

The minimum wage in Ireland officially increases today. February 1 marks the increase of the minimum wage in Ireland by 30 cent per hour. The new rate, which was set based on a recommendation from the independent Low Pay Commission, sees the minimum wage increase from €9.80 to €10.10 per hour. For minimum wage employees working […]

7 years ago

Police in Northern Ireland saw the funny side after discovering the truth behind reports of a leopard that had escaped from Belfast Zoo. Earlier this week, a photo went viral on social media that appeared to show something spotted lying on the road in front of a car. At first glance, it might have looked […]

7 years ago

The winter version of Love Island definitely needs something to spice it up so bring on Casa Amor, we say. With interest seemingly waning in the current group of islanders, Love Island bosses are apparently planning a shot in the arm for the series with the return of Casa Amor. According to The Sun, six […]

7 years ago

As many as 20,000 Irish people could become infected by the coronavirus in the coming weeks, according to an expert. At the time of writing, there are no reported cases of the coronavirus in Ireland but that could well change as the disease spreads to more and more countries. The virus, which has killed over 170 […]

7 years ago

There are few things as frustrating as a tricky ‘Spot the difference’ challenge and those who run social media for An Garda Siochana have truly outdone themselves with this effort. On Wednesday evening, two seemingly identical images were tweeted out by the official Garda account and their followers were asked to spot the differences. “Below […]

7 years ago

Love Island’s Mike Boateng wasted little time in moving on from his dalliance with Leanne. Having been told that Leanne had no interest in pursuing a relationship with him, Mike got straight to work on finding a new girl. Little subtlety was displayed by the police officer as he attempted to lay his charm on […]

7 years ago

Add ‘Fionnuala’ to the list of words that Donald Trump struggles with. Since being elected President of the United States in 2016, Donald Trump has given us several examples of confidently pronouncing words that he hadn’t rehearsed. Trump has mispronounced ‘Venezuela’, ‘Nevada’ and ‘anonymous’, among other words, over the years and the latest mispronunciation has […]

7 years ago

Applications are currently open for a two-month sabbatical in The Bahamas. Irish people are eligible to apply for Airbnb’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to The Bahamas for the duration of April and May. Five lucky applicants will be selected by Airbnb to travel to The Bahamas, where they will experience the Bahamian culture and help restore the […]

7 years ago

R&B legend Macy Gray has announced an intimate gig in Cork this summer. Macy Gray will take her distinctive voice to Cork’s Cyprus Avenue on June 17, with tickets going on sale this Friday at 9am via the venue’s website. Gray rose to prominence at the turn of the millennium with the release of her […]

7 years ago

You can get a decent discount off your Just Eat order for the rest of the day. To mark National Takeaway Tuesday, Just Eat have given its loyal customers a code that will take 15 per cent off your order’s total until midnight on Tuesday night. All you have to do is enter the code […]

7 years ago

A new Facebook feature has been introduced that will allow you to view and clear the data that other organisations share with the social media platform regarding your interactions. We’ve all experienced the scenario where we browse the internet for a certain product, only to be met with an ad for that very product on […]

7 years ago

84 tunes were nominated but we have finally discovered what Cork’s favourite song is. A competition was launched before Christmas by Cork City Libraries to decide Cork’s favourite song and the winner was revealed at an official ceremony on Monday evening. At an exclusive performance of the shortlisted songs, it was announced that After All by The […]

7 years ago

So the snow and ice warning for Connacht was justified then… Plenty of snow fell on counties in the west coast of Ireland on Monday afternoon, with the extent of the wintry showers made clear by a video captured by Ireland West Airport. A tweet from the airport’s Twitter account read: “The current situation at […]

7 years ago

There has been no shortage of late arrivals to the Love Island villa since the series kicked off two weeks ago. We’ve already seen the entrances of a couple of twins, a pair of boys and a Rebecca intent on stirring things up ever since the original cast for winter Love Island was revealed. And […]

7 years ago

The Coronas will host their very own festival in Bray this summer. Both the Friday and Saturday nights of the two-day festival will be headlined by The Coronas, who will be joined by a host of other major acts for the fest, which is titled No Where We’d Rather Be. The festival will take place on Friday […]

7 years ago

With concerns growing about the coronavirus, a student remains in isolation in Waterford after arriving from Wuhan over the weekend. The Waterford Institute of Technology student has not reported any symptoms of the coronavirus, which has already claimed 80 lives. The student left Wuhan a number of days ago, before the city was essentially locked […]

7 years ago

The Instagram detectives may have jumped to conclusions on this Love Island theory. It’s been almost a week since rumours began circulating that an Irish social media personality was on her way into the Love Island villa. Dubliner Saffron Thompson was said to be en route to South Africa to join the cast of Love […]

7 years ago

Tinder is set to introduce a panic button and other safety features to the popular dating app. CNN reports that Tinder is following the lead of car services such as Uber in adding safety components to mobile applications in the hope of making users feel more secure. The panic button feature will be rolled out […]

7 years ago

Galway woman Eimear Noone will make history next month when she becomes the first female to conduct the orchestra at the Oscars. The Kilconnell-born composer will be the first woman to lead the orchestra in the history of the Oscars when she conducts excerpts from the five nominated scores. Noone, who is best known for her award-winning […]

7 years ago

Snow is forecast for parts of Ireland this weekend as temperatures are set to drop. Met Eireann anticipate sleet or snow to fall on Sunday night, when temperatures are expected to drop to below freezing. Friday is set to be largely dry with plenty of cloud around the country and highest temperatures of 7 to […]

7 years ago

The shortlist has been announced for the best breakfast in Ireland. Dozens of breakfast places, from five-star hotels to hidden gems, were shortlisted for the 2020 Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards in association with Fáilte Ireland. The Irish Breakfast Awards take place on February 17 at the InterContinental Dublin and will include 17 different categories, including: Irish […]

7 years ago

This week’s star-studded Late Late Show line-up has been announced, while the show will also feature a fantastic tribute to Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital. Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney leads the Late Late Show line-up while music will come courtesy of former One Direction star, Niall Horan. Also planned for Friday’s Late Late is a detailed […]

7 years ago

A new dating show aimed at matching up romantics based in rural Ireland is looking for applicants. Dating in the countryside is undeniably more difficult than doing so in the cities around Ireland. Love in the Countryside is a new show that hopes to give a helping hand to those struggling to find love in […]

7 years ago

Colin Farrell’s mission to spread the word of Abrakebabra continued this week. We’ve known that Colin Farrell is a huge fan of Abrakebabra for a number of years and his loyalty to the chain of kebab shops has now been rewarded with the first ever Abrakebabra black card. The Dubliner had previously received a gold […]

7 years ago

The first televised debate ahead of the General Election provided quite a few memorable moments but social media’s favourite was clearly the length of time it took Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to answer a question about drugs. Towards the end of the Pat Kenny-hosted debate, the question was sprung on both Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál […]

7 years ago

Irish fans of Love Island have been told not to freak out if they switch on Virgin Media One at 9pm tonight and don’t hear Iain Stirling’s unmistakeable voice. That’s because Love Island is moving television channels on Wednesday night due to the General Election debate. Pat Kenny is set to host a debate between […]

7 years ago