“We’re delighted & very grateful to have his input”. Fintan Bray from Delvin, Westmeath has become the first person with Down Syndrome to be elected to a senior position in a political party in Ireland. After a successful campaign trail to become a member of Fianna Fáil’s National Executive, or ‘Committee of 15’, Bray was […]

4 years ago

Local councillors are working to determine the origin of a mystery stench in Waterville, Co Kerry. According to RTÉ News, it is believed that the “pungent gaseous smell” could be related to seaweed trapped in 60 year old rock armour on the main waterfront of the village, near the Charlie Chaplin statue. Chaplin was a […]

4 years ago

The proposed development would see an €100 million Kildare Village style retail outlet launched in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. It’s set to open just off the N25, between Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill. Plans for the outlet centre in East Cork have been in the works for years now. According to Breaking News, the €100 million retail outlet looks […]

4 years ago

Leo was expecting light news. Ireland AM presenter Tommy Bowe is trending on Twitter after challenging the Tánaiste on the fact that there are 3,700 homeless children in Ireland today. The former rugby player has been praised for putting forthright questions to Varadkar regarding the homelessness crisis and how so many people, particularly children, are […]

4 years ago

The stuff of nightmares, honestly. In an act that can only be described as Easter Bunny Genocide, Lidl have been ordered to melt and destroy thousands of chocolate bunnies after a Swedish court ruled they were too similar to Lindt’s flagship Easter treat. In a ruling this week, Switzerland’s highest court stated that the iconic […]

4 years ago

To be fair, this is Ireland. I’m surprised no one did this sooner. For anyone who didn’t know, October 1st is National Potato Day. You may or may not have noticed that every day seems to be celebrating some cuisine or other of late – 14th July? Why, it’s National Kebab Day, of course. 13th […]

4 years ago

From GAA analysis to Marty Whelan shout outs. This morning, many of us woke up to the news that rapper, actor and producer Coolio had sadly passed away, aged just 59. Between Gangsta’s Paradise and the Kenan and Kel theme tune, Coolio provided a life soundtrack to so many children of the 90s, and tributes […]

4 years ago

For all your refuelling needs. Come rain or shine, one fact prevails – if you’re planning a road trip, you need to know where you’ll be stopping for coffee. And who wants to get out of the car on a day like this? Luckily, we’ve done our research and have you covered, in all senses […]

4 years ago

The group currently operate about 800 pubs across the UK and Ireland. JD Wetherspoons have announced that they’ll be putting 32 of their pubs up for sale, all of which are located in England. The properties are a mix of 10 freehold and 22 leasehold units and are being considered for sale either individually, in […]

4 years ago

Cork Airport have said they’re “committed to upgrading our security infrastructure to improve the passenger experience.” A new security system soon to be introduced at Cork Airport will mean that liquids, gels and laptops will no longer need to be removed from luggage. Works on the “state-of-the-art security screening system” will commence in 2023. The […]

4 years ago

ESB Networks intend to give away thousands of €30 vouchers to encourage people to use electricity outside of peak times. The initiative comes as the country looks to avoid blackouts and outages this winter, the Examiner reports. ESB intends to give vouchers to up to 60,000 customers who participate in the scheme – this could […]

4 years ago

“With immediate effect”. The Mariner Bar and Eathouse in Wicklow Town have announced their immediate closure, after two years in business. The bar and grill cited the ever-rising costs of energy and produce as reasons for the closure, which they announced not long after Budget 2023 was revealed earlier today. You can read about the […]

4 years ago

Catch Drops of Jupiter in your hair tonight, just as Train intended. A “once in a life time astronomical event” occurs tonight, as Jupiter will be the closest it’s been to Earth since 1963. The planet should be at its biggest and brightest tonight, giving opportunist stargazers a fair chance to catch a glimpse. NASA […]

4 years ago

Hundreds of sleeping bags were left behind after Electric Picnic this year – volunteers from the Portlaoise Action to Homelessness group have now begun distributing them to people in need in Dublin. The group drive to Dublin twice a week with a van full of food, clothing and other donated supplies, which they appeal for […]

4 years ago

The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardaí are investigating a fire that took place on the site of the former Good Shepherd Convent in the Sunday’s Well area, Cork City. According to the Echo, this is the third fire to occur at the derelict premises. The building, which was completed […]

4 years ago

The fire at Esquires in Longford broke out on Monday of this week. Owners of the cafe chain have said they were “devastated” after a fire destroyed their Longford branch, but intend on getting to work with the rebuilding process as soon as possible. Fergal McGovern and Rhona O’Sullivan of Esquires commended the staff at […]

4 years ago

It’s gonna be huge, kid. Westmeath County Council have approved planning for a major film and tv studio to be built in Mullingar. A 25-acre site has been selected in the Lough Sheever Corporate Park for Hammerlake Studios, according to RTÉ News. The group behind the plan is made up of executives who have previously worked […]

4 years ago

Experts say household fires could result in rising air pollution in Ireland, depending on what fuel is going into them. With fuel burning at home likely to increase this winter due to the energy crisis, air pollution experts are highlighting the impact this will have on air quality in Ireland. As reported in the Irish […]

4 years ago

Just in time for ✨Spooky Season✨. If you’re looking for a late night fright in the lead up to Halloween, the popular ‘after dark’ tours of Spike Island are back this weekend. Strictly for visitors aged 16 and over and described as “not for the faint-hearted”, the late night tours offer access to parts of […]

4 years ago

This week in unhinged TikTok trends: The American Food and Drug Administration have issued a warning against cooking chicken in NyQuil, an over-the-counter cough medicine. The so-called “sleepy chicken” recipe involves cooking raw chicken in NyQuil, which is known to cause drowsiness. However, the FDA have warned of the serious dangers of following the trend […]

4 years ago

Footage of the incident was shared widely on social media on Monday night. Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a Garda vehicle was rammed during scenes of cars “driving erratically” in Dublin on Monday evening. Shortly after 7.30pm on Monday (19 September), Gardaí responded to reports of dangerous driving in the Cherry Orchard area […]

4 years ago

Just in time for the International Oyster Festival. One of Galway’s best loved bars is marking its involvement on the city’s Seafood Trail by launching an oyster bar this Friday. The McSwiggans Oyster bar shucks open at 4pm and will be fully stocked with Dooncastle Oysters over ice, to be enjoyed as is or with […]

4 years ago

The new priest has said he hopes “to be part of a Church that is more welcoming, inclusive, and open to learning new ways of doing things”, according to the Examiner. Fr Ronan Sheehan was ordained yesterday (Sunday 18th) at St John The Baptist Church in his native parish of Newcestown. He is the first […]

4 years ago

The saga is just beginning. If you’ve grown accustomed to the influx of cowboy hats around town and impassioned renditions of If Tomorrow Never Comes filling the air, you’re in luck. Garth Brooks has announced that Ireland is the only place he wants to perform from here on in. At a press conference ahead of […]

4 years ago

A local councillor has called upon Donegal County Council to boycott plans to fly flags at half mast for the Queen’s funeral, which takes place today. The request from Department of the Taoiseach was made to Donegal CoCo and sent on to all departments, including local councillors. The request, as reported by Donegal Daily, reads: […]

4 years ago

“I hope good karma is with you always”. If you’ve been to Electric Picnic you’ll know that once you’ve lost something there, you’re best off accepting the fact that you’ll never see it again and allowing it to be absolved into the Stradballian ether, where it will exist forever along with all the other lost […]

4 years ago

Making it my life’s mission to meet a Canadian Bean an Tí. Did you know that there’s a Gaeltacht in Canada, the only one outside of Ireland in fact? The Gaeltacht Thuaisceart on Oileáin Úir (North American Gaeltacht) is located 30 kilometers outside north of Napanee, where originally Irish immigrants fleeing the Famine settled and […]

4 years ago

The shopping centre underwent complete refurbishment after a fire in 2019. Ireland’s second-oldest shopping centre is up for sale after being rebuilt in 2007 and a major fire before the pandemic. Following closely behind Dublin’s Stillorgan Shopping Centre, a “place of magic, glamour and excitement” which opened back in 1966, Douglas Shopping Centre opened its […]

4 years ago

Encouraging to hear as the colder months set in. The Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy, Wexford was hit with a €71,000 energy bill for one month – this equates to an increase of 350% for the same period pre-pandemic back in 2019. Owner Colm Neville told the Independent that the bill for the same period […]

4 years ago

The bags of decorative hardened Irish mud are for sale at McNulty’s Fuels in Hospital, Limerick. Shop and filling station owner Eric McNulty has found a way around the ban on the sale of peat and other fossil fuels. In a tongue-in-cheek protest to the proposed ban, McNulty has set up “The Eamon Ryan Winter […]

4 years ago

Puppies Murphy and Mulligan have joined the fold at the 5 star, pet friendly hotel. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spend a night at Ashford Castle you’ve probably encountered Cronan and Garvan, the hotel’s pet wolfhounds. The graceful, fairytale-esque pair roam the castle grounds, befriending hotel guests and gratefully receiving rubs and affection. […]

4 years ago

TD Trumps. Last month, Robert Troy inducted himself to the Irish Meme Hall of Fame by managing to forget that he owned 11 properties (we’ve all been there) and with his now infamous resignation statement, in which he proclaimed “I personally will not apologise for being a landlord”. The discovery that a TD was in […]

4 years ago

King Charles told aides “I can’t bear this bloody thing” after encountering more pen trouble during a visit to Hillsborough Castle, Co.Down. The King and Queen Consort were signing a visitors’ book at the castle when he came into difficulty with a leaky pen. This is the second pen-related incident the monarch has encountered since […]

4 years ago

The jury’s out. In the same way you’re never more than 6ft away from a rat in Dublin City, an Irish person is never more than one daydream away from replaying the critically acclaimed 2010 scene, The Man Who Slipped on the Ice in their heads. It’s inherent to our national identity. It’s the bane […]

4 years ago

With the popular Pigtown Pig Parade back for the first time since 2019. Pigtown, the annual celebration of Limerick City’s famous bacon industry returns this weekend, bringing with it an array of specially curated events and immersive experiences. Now in its sixth year, the festival which is developed by Limerick Food Group has been selected […]

4 years ago

Pull up a chair and grab the good biscuits, it’s story time. As Garth Brooks makes his triumphant return to Croker and hundreds of thousands of denim-clad, cowboy hat wearing super fans descend upon the streets of Dublin, we thought it as good a time as any to look back over the journey up to […]

4 years ago

Insert “a non-cancelled gig” as one of the prizes on This Morning’s doomed wheel of fortune.  The Music & Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI) have revealed that gigs are being cancelled around the country as a result of the cost-of-living crisis and slow ticket sales, as people worry about saving for the future. Speaking to […]

4 years ago

The hotel is set to be sold by Mayo County Council to a ‘leading boutique hotel chain’, the Connaught Telegraph reports. The council have received an offer for the building from the hotel chain, who intend to renovate it as part of a major investment. According to sources, the council decided to dispose of the […]

4 years ago

The Taoiseach has said there will be ‘substantial supports’ announced in the coming weeks to help people pay for their energy bills. As the colder months creep in and gas and electricity prices continue to rise, the advice will be to use household appliances outside of peak hours and turn down the heating, the Independent […]

4 years ago

Their venom is up to 230 times more potent than that of other species typically found in Ireland, research from NUI Galway has shown. Scientists from the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway have demonstrated that not only is the Noble False Widow’s venom much more poisonous, but the spider “is also able to adapt its […]

4 years ago

The ban will come into effect across 30 local water supplies in West Cork from midnight tonight (Monday 29th). A hosepipe pan has been introduced by Irish Water for parts of West Cork, as a long period of dry weather has resulted in ‘severe stress’ on local supplies. The ban will prohibit people in affected […]

4 years ago

The historic building has been completely transformed as part of a €1.3 million refurbishment by Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Crolly Whiskey Distillery in Donegal will be officially opened this Wednesday by Government Chief Whip and Minister for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers. Located in a restored 1902 stone building in Croithlí (Crolly), County Donegal, […]

4 years ago

The Queens Arcade store has been in business since 1973, when it was opened by brothers Henry and Sean McKay. McKay’s, a family-run sweet shop in the heart of Belfast closed its doors for good over the weekend, after 47 years of serving popular old fashioned sweets to generations of locals and people visiting the […]

4 years ago

Just like an attention seeking birthday girl, we’re turning one day of celebrations into a weekend long affair. In fairness, it’s a celebration of dogs – we imagine most people will be on board. There are International days for basically everything lately – you might think you’re enjoying a causal Tuesday, but it’s actually International […]

4 years ago

Perfect for celebrating the milestones in your canines life. 360 Cookhouse in Dungarvan is well known for its tapas menu, tasty cocktails and cosy Pergola Room, perfect for intimate gatherings. But incase you aren’t aware, along with a la carte and cocktails, 360 also have a dedicated dog menu with meat sticks, doggy bowls and […]

4 years ago

For those of you who can’t imagine celebrating your big day without your furry family members in tow. After being granted more time to spend with our pets over the last two years, many of us are reluctant to spend a day without them, never mind the biggest day of our lives. If you’ve always […]

4 years ago

If you’re on the lookout for your next special staycation experience, read on. Cabin rental start-up Slow Cabins is coming to Ireland, bringing with it a unique concept for those looking for an off-grid escape. The company designs and places off-grid cabins at secluded secret locations in nature, all within a 2.5 hour drive of […]

4 years ago

The man was denied planning permission to build a home on land his family had owned for generations. Irish musician Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich built a home on the back of a trailer and drove it onto his land in the Dingle Peninsula, following a 15 year battle for planning with Kerry County Council. A new […]

4 years ago

As is the way with most things in this country, if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. After 10 days of controversy surrounding his undeclared property interests, Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has resigned from his role as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Troy apologised this week for failing to […]

4 years ago

A new spot for speciality brews without leaving the car. If you find yourself in the Swinford area looking for a coffee on the go, we come bearing good news. Jimmy’s drive-thru café opened this week just outside the town, and its location on the site of an old garage couldn’t be handier. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChLOV8tsHhM/ The […]

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