If you’ve got little ones at home who are dinosaur obsessed, or if you never grew out of the Jurassic Park fascination yourself, this is definitely one to tick off your list this summer. Get the family together and embark on a journey through Dino Springs at the Amber Springs Hotel in Wexford, where you’ll […]

4 years ago

Firefighters have been at the scene since 1am this morning. Fire services from Bray, Greystones and Blessington stations have been working to contain a blaze at Crone Woods in Wicklow. Irish Air Corps helicopters have also been in attendance. Earlier today, Wicklow Fire confirmed the helicopters were successfully “reducing the size of the fire at […]

4 years ago

New regulations around the sale of turf and smoky coal have been welcomed by the Fine Gael Parliamentary party, RTÉ News has reported. The regulations would see a ban on the retail sale of turf, wet wood and smoky coal come into effect in October of this year, however, traditional turf practices can continue. The […]

4 years ago

Will there be any real difference for households when it comes to the €160 licensing fee we fork out each year? In essence, the overhaul will involve further enforcement of the tv license and an increased effort to tackle evasion of it. This week, Government decided they would be maintaining the current TV license but […]

4 years ago

Here’s all you need to know about the July full moon set to illuminate Irish skies this week. July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon, “named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year”. It is also called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, and Wyrt Moon. […]

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The final which takes place in Croke Park on Sunday, 24th July will see Kerry and Galway going head to head in the hopes of lifting the Sam Maguire Cup. And with hotel prices in Dublin continuing to rise, many fans may be facing a round trip to their home counties after the whistle blows. […]

4 years ago

We’ve heard tell of the similarities between Cork and Jamaican accents, but this is a new one. This Newfoundland resident has gone viral on Tiktok, mostly due to the fact that he sounds like he’s just stepped off a boat that sailed directly from Rosslare Harbour. Here he is commenting on the fog on a […]

4 years ago

A new spot for coffee, toasties and soft serve ice cream in the sun. For the last couple of summers, Sandycove Store and Yard has earned its stripes as a popular seaside hangout spot with everything from pizza to plant shopping on offer. Located on Sandycove Road just minutes away from the beach and Forty […]

4 years ago

As Boris Johnson remains ‘holed up inside watching box sets’ as one journalist put it on Sky News last night, Twitter is abuzz with speculations surrounding his pending resignation. With what seems to be a permanent crowd chanting “Boris out” outside 10 Downing Street, and press ready to pounce at the slightest hint of movement […]

4 years ago

Hopefully in time for the Irish Summer, which I’m sure will be making an appearance any day now. Sligo locals will be familiar with Sweet Beat, the Bridge Street cafe serving up homemade vegetarian and vegan dishes with speciality coffee from 3fe on bar. The cafe is regularly named as one of the best spots […]

4 years ago

“I get the looks no matter where I am”. If you’ve read the most recent instalment of the OMGWACA books, no doubt you’re having vivid flashbacks to the presidential event where Aisling finds herself landed with the task of convincing a room full of delegates that a worryingly unconvincing U2 tribute act are the real […]

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As opposed to in Dublin, where a similar price would fetch you 1 (one) storage unit at your local industrial estate. This Wexford home with a swimming pool, 5 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and basement with table tennis and pool tables is currently on sale for €595,000. Barraderragh House is located just off Mulgannon Road, […]

4 years ago

Breaking news for the hot chicken roll sector. If you’re partial to an aul Irish Twitter scandal, you probably saw a picture doing the rounds yesterday of a chicken fillet roll priced at a staggering €10. Incase you missed it: So I understand inflation is a runaway train at the moment, but then there's taking […]

4 years ago

The “10 minute punch-up” took place shortly after the performance began. Fans at Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Tour live show at Glasgow’s Hydro Arena were left confused after a fight reportedly broke out in the audience – with some commentators assuming it was part of the show. According to the Irish Mirror, the performance was temporarily […]

4 years ago

The Westport bookshop have a huge selection of fiction, nonfiction and everything in between on their online store, and are also offering reduced postage. Mayo Pride made its return to Westport over the weekend, with an exciting lineup of events including a Croagh Patrick climb, a sea swim and sauna, a Mother afterparty and drag […]

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A healthy dose of flouyer pouyer for the rebel county. Cork Pride kicks off on Friday 23rd July, bringing with it an array of live gigs and events to celebrate the county’s LGBTQ+ community. Notably, the official parade afterparty on July 31st will be headlined by the woman, the myth, the legend, Nadine Coyle, with […]

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As part of a wider range of key festival improvements for their return. The hotly anticipated return of All Together Now is drawing closer and after a two year hiatus, organisers have confirmed they’ll be implementing a traffic management plan, as well as an additional entrance, more traffic marshals and live traffic updates for the […]

4 years ago

Sad news for Tralee foodies. The head chef and owner of Croí has announced the restaurant has closed its doors “and won’t be reopening”. Chef Noel took to social media to announce the news “with a heavy heart”, writing: I wish I had better words today but as I write this through teary eyes and a […]

4 years ago

Brb, crying in Fairview Park. Ever since Olivia Rodrigo was spotted enjoying a crepe in a Cork City Ginos, it became clear her visit to Ireland would be an exciting one. She went onto dub her sold-out gig in Cork’s Marquee as “one of the most fun shows I’ve played in my life”, adding “Jeez, […]

4 years ago

Gardaí have announced a full review of the murder, which took place in West Cork in December of 1996. Advances in DNA testing and new witness statements have prompted the decision. This will be the third time a review of this kind has taken place in the last 20 years. #New Gardaí announce full review […]

4 years ago

These days, you’d be more likely to come across a literal leprechaun than you would a pint under €4 in Ireland. So you can imagine how flummoxed, flustered and flabbergasted we were when we saw this receipt from Helen’s, a small pier-side pub in Kilmackillogue. Helen’s Bar is located on the Beara Peninsula between Kenmare […]

4 years ago

This week in random celeb spotting around Ireland, Irish TikToker Aoibh Carroll got to catch up with Olivia Rodrigo on the mean streets of Cork as the Good 4 U singer waited for a crepe from Ginos. It has yet to be confirmed whether Olivia took an upward angle selfie with the multicoloured bulbs and […]

4 years ago

The Cabinet have heard that legislation is being prepared for the return of mandatory mask-wearing in some settings. At the moment, the legislation is being seen as “precautionary”, and would not be introduced before the Dáil goes into recess next month, according to RTÉ News. The discussion around mask-wearing has stemmed from the rising Covid […]

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Don’t put those rainbow flags away just yet – Pride can be celebrated all year round on this island of ours. As Pride month draws to a close, it’s worth remembering that Ireland’s LGBTQ+ online creators churn out the gold content all year round, and are always worth a follow for a giggle or two. […]

4 years ago

One of those things that just makes sense. Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee is the first woman to be nominated for Freedom of the City in Derry. SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly will nominate Lisa McGee for Freedom of the City at Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Full Council meeting next week, according to the […]

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Honestly lads, Galway has it all. If you’re planning your next outdoorsy weekend adventure in Ireland, definitely consider adding Wildlands in Galway to your list. Less than ten minutes outside the city, this Moycullen spot has everything the thrill seekers among you could possibly want. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVC2yPggX1G/ This tree-top course soars 15 metres above the ground […]

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The preliminary results of the 2022 Census show the population of Ireland is now the highest its been since before the famine, with an increase of 7.6% from Census 2016 to 5.1 million. All counties have shown population growth since 2016 – Longford experienced the biggest population increase (+14.1%), followed by Meath (+12.9%). Cormac Halpin, […]

4 years ago

Lead image via Twitter/ilovelimerick Live from Limerick, it’s Saturday Night! Well, Monday night, which is when Bill Murray of Groundhog Day and SNL fame took himself into Charlie Malone’s Bar on Wolfe Tone Street in Limerick City for an aul bit of craic agus ceol. Sure where else would he be going, in fairness. Bill […]

4 years ago

Now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have taken the world by storm in recent months – especially if ‘taking the world by storm’ can be defined by everyone and their granny asking “what even is an NFT?” NFTs allow people to buy and sell ownership of unique digital […]

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Your one stop shop for speciality coffee by the Shannon. Limerick coffee lovers and commuters, rejoice. Duo Beag opened up at the end of last month on the Corbally Road, and has you covered when it comes to coffee, pastries and treats. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd2iGyaqQrs/ The cute spot which is daintily wedged between a row of residential […]

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We wait with bated breath to see what they’d all look like as teabags. It’s been 7 hours and… 2 days since Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Liz Truss referred to the Taoiseach as “tea sock” and by all accounts, the country will never be the same […]

4 years ago

Everyone’s favourite gemini celebrates her birthday today. It’s hard to put into words the impact Nadine Coyle has had on Irish pop culture. From the frantic search for her passport back in 2001, to her unapologetically chaotic pronunciation of flour during a 2010 appearance on Sunday Brunch, she’s the gift that keeps on giving, and truly […]

4 years ago

Where are the sides? Why are the drinks positioned at the opposite end of the table? How is that minuscule serving of dip ever going to be enough for two people? At this stage of proceedings, we have no choice but to assume the Tánaiste is trolling us with his culinary sharings – the sneak […]

4 years ago

The day is fast approaching, and dads are famously hard to buy for. I like to divide up categories of Irish Dads a-la the cafeteria scene in Mean Girls – you’ve got your GAA Dads, BBQ Dads (aka, dads who like to scorch sausages within an inch of their lives and serve up brown bits […]

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Another foodie spot to hit up in the seaside town of Bray, Bré. It’s no secret at this stage – Bray is a great spot for a bitta grub. Whether you’re pining for a pizza or have a hankering for a speciality hot chocolate, there’s a spot for you – with no shortage of excellent […]

4 years ago

Intuitive Eating Ireland has criticised a question on this years Leaving Cert home ec exam, in which students were asked how certain colours can “flatter body size”. The question, which appeared under the Textiles, Fashion and Design section reads: “Discuss how colour can be used to flatter body size and shape”. Image via Instagram/Intuitive Eating […]

4 years ago

And every month of the year. Pride month is well and truly upon us, and while Ireland has enjoyed exciting milestones such as Donegal’s first Pride Parade last weekend, the LGBTQ community have also been subject to a string of horrific, unprovoked attacks. There have been a number of attacks on the streets of Dublin […]

4 years ago

It’s over ten years since Rihanna took to a barley field in County Down to film the video for her 2011 banger, We Found Love. Here’s a Reeling in the Years refresher incase you’ve forgotten the historic event – skip to 3.05 minutes in, just after Enda Kenny giving it large in the Dáil. Famously, […]

4 years ago

Ideal for those of us who frequently find ourselves lost in the depths of a TikTok hole, blissfully unaware that four hours have passed while we were immersed in a world of American lunch ladies, and twerking, and American lunch ladies twerking. For those who haven’t stumbled across lunch lady TikTok yet, trust me, it’s […]

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A good incentive to be loyal, babes. As the lukewarm chat and concerning age gaps in the villa continue, it’s hard to know at this stage if any of the couples will stand the test of time. Are Davide and Gemma in it for the long haul? Or is she just looking for a lift […]

4 years ago

If you don’t laugh, you’d cry. Anyone attempting to find a place to rent in Dublin knows well what an excruciating task it is. We’re all well accustomed to the soul destroying images of minuscule single bedrooms with hobs and microwaves shoved in being described as “studios” and put up on Daft for €1400 per […]

4 years ago

High up on the list of things you love to see. The town of Buncrana hosted Donegal’s first Pride Parade over the bank holiday weekend, with thanks to Inishowen Pride who organised the event. Over a thousand people turned out to enjoy the festivities. Donegal’s first Pride parade took place in Buncrana this afternoon. Huge numbers […]

4 years ago

*Frantically types “one oat flat white, please” into Google Translate*. If you’ve been looking for a way to implement the aul cúpla focail into your daily vernacular, a trip to this Galway cafe could be in order. Independent cafe (or Caife neamhsplách) Plámás are encouraging customers to order their daily brew through Irish – they […]

4 years ago

For those looking to opt for somewhere green as well as something blue for their wedding day. If you’re a sustainable-conscious couple looking to celebrate your big day in a way that reflects your green lifestyle, there are plenty of venues across the country that pride themselves on offering more eco-friendly celebrations. Whether you’re looking […]

4 years ago

With local fans managing to catch a glimpse of the Taken star too. The wee village of Ardara in Donegal has undergone a temporary makeover, as the cast and crew of new movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners have arrived to begin filming. Shop fronts throughout Ardara have been transformed to take on […]

4 years ago

The pictures were used as part of a scam in New Zealand which has seen women conned out of hundreds of thousands of euro. Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Mark Daly’s photo was used on a fake profile with the name Rodney Mullen, as part of a scam which led one woman to hand over 300,000 […]

4 years ago

Alexa, play Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo. Over the weekend, Irish Twitter was abuzz with memes, hot takes and videos of never-ending queues, as for the second time this year, delays at Dublin Airport made headlines. More than a thousand people are said to have missed their flights, and Minister of State for International Transport […]

4 years ago

It’s happening. In just a weeks time plans will be cancelled and group chats will buzz as we settle down at 9pm with popcorn in one hand, Twitter open in the other, allowing Iain Stirling’s commentary and stock video footage of cliffs in Majorca to fill up our senses once more. That’s right friends, Love […]

4 years ago

Because you need a reward after an excursion like that. Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain on the Ireland, perched proudly upon the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. It’s a challenging climb that attracts hikers from all over the world, and is relatively close by to other scenic Kerry spots such as the Gap of Dunloe […]

4 years ago

A forensic investigation to determine the cause is underway. A fire broke out in the early hours of this morning at the popular Waterloo Inn pub in Blarney, causing serious damage to the business. According to the Irish Examiner, the alarm was raised at about 4.40am when smoke was seen billowing from the top floor of […]

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