This isn’t a sentence I thought I’d ever type, but it’s been a big year for rotisserie chicken news. First, there was the man in Philadelphia who ate a full rotisserie chicken every day for 40 days. Now, ‘bachelor’s handbag’, a term of endearment for a supermarket rotisserie chuck has been named the Australian people’s […]

3 years ago

Bray’s favourite curry spot is movin’ on up. If you’re into your Indian food, you’re probably familiar with Daata – the multi award-winning, highly regarded Indian and Pakistani restaurant with branches in Bray and Glasthule in South Dublin. If you’re not, take this as your sign to pay them a visit. I’ve spent many a […]

3 years ago

There is a catch, however. Minister of State Ossian Smyth has revealed details of a new scheme in which people can receive money for returning used cans or bottles. Titled the Deposit Return Scheme, there is a catch, however, as it works by charging those who buy a plastic bottle or an aluminum or steel […]

3 years ago

“Those nuns!” The most recent card-carrying member of the Derry Girls fan club is multi-award winning director Martin Scorsese, as revealed in an interview which is currently re-circulating on Twitter. Scorsese was asked about what he’s currently watching during a discussion with The Economic Club of Chicago last month, to which he replied “I watched […]

3 years ago

Complete with KFC bucket flower baskets. If you’re a fried chicken lover wondering where to hit up on your next visit to London, you’re in luck – The Colonel’s Arms in Hammersmith is open for business. The pub, formerly known as the Suffolk Punch now welcomes in boneless banquet connoisseurs with bright red double doors […]

3 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Town is lit up in Christmas lights, the Late Late Toy Show has been and gone, and today sees the triumphant return of Christmas FM. Indeed, the countdown to the big day is well and truly on. Today at 12 noon, Christmas FM will return to the airwaves playing Christmas smash […]

3 years ago

And when I say bumped into, I mean chased his car for six blocks and got his driver to roll down the window. Obviously. Cork-born fitness instructor Laura Dorgan made it her mission to say a quick hello to Brad Pitt after he was swarmed by fans while leaving a venue in New York. No […]

3 years ago

Colleagues, parents-in-law, families of foodies – everyone loves a hamper at Christmas. And luckily, there are plenty of Irish businesses ready and waiting to take the stress away from you when it comes to present shopping – they’ll select everything for you based on your preference, and even put a big bow on top to […]

3 years ago

There have been calls for years for a skatepark to be built for the people of Longford Town. Local politicians have given the green light for a state-of-the-art skatepark to be built in Longford Town on the site of the town’s former greyhound track, the Longford Leader reports. Local authorities secured the site on Park […]

3 years ago

It’s the gift guide we’ve all been waiting for. Is there a good boy or girl in your life who deserves to be showered with gifts and love this Christmas? Who are we kidding, they all deserve that and more. If you’ve got a pup who needs their stocking filled this festive season, you’ve come […]

3 years ago

Black Friday is marketed every year as one of the biggest shopping days of the calendar. However, it can encourage excessive buying that results in waste and, with prices slashed so low, can be impossible for small businesses to compete with. If you’re looking to be more mindful in terms of how you shop this […]

3 years ago

A fail-safe present option, every time. You’d be hard pressed to find a person in Ireland who isn’t delighted at the sight of a bottle of whiskey. We’ve all got at least one connoisseur in our lives – the person who dusts off the bottle they keep for special occasions at parties or family gatherings […]

3 years ago

A petition to save the beloved food market has already garnered almost 10,000 signatures. Cork’s popular Marina Market is currently facing closure, as Cork City Council has rejected an application from its owners for its retention and expansion. The quayside market opened on Centre Park Road in the city in 2020, and grew in popularity […]

3 years ago

Header image via Getty Images  Lobov alleges to have come up with the idea for the multi-million dollar whiskey business. A former close friend and training partner of Conor McGregor is reportedly suing him for millions of euro, as he claims he came up with the idea for McGregor’s successful whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve. […]

3 years ago

All aboard! In the mood for Bánh mì on a bus? Kimchi on a corner? Then get yourself to Little Ellen Street in Limerick City, where Viko Viko street food has just pulled up. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClGoJ7wAjTk/ The big orange bus opened its doors late last week and is already serving up a storm with warming bowls […]

3 years ago

The definition of a great day for the parish. If you’re looking for a good news story to ease you through the rest of a dreary Tuesday, look no further. Yesterday morning, a syndicate made up of 47 members of the Parke Young at Heart retirement group in Parke, Mayo, landed at Lotto HQ to […]

3 years ago

Ireland’s largest Christmas festival is back. As Christmas market hysteria grips the country and we’re all in need more than ever of a bit of sparkle in our lives, the festive event of the year has made its triumphant return. Winterval in Waterford City opened officially over the weekend, celebrating its 10th year with a […]

3 years ago

Header image via Instagram/odonoghuekillarney Kerry always has been an Upside Down all of its own, to be fair. The good people of Killarney were wowed last week as Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo was spotted pulling pints, nipping into Spar and belting out Sweet Home Alabama in a local pub to boot. During a trip […]

3 years ago

Strap in friends, this one’s a humdinger. The lights are up on Grafton Street which means whether we’re ready for it or not, Christmas is officially just around the corner. The challenges small businesses faced over the last two Christmases resulted in a huge push to support local and this year, there’s no reason that […]

3 years ago

We just wanna check in on Clare real quick. You may have seen this map doing the rounds on Twitter over the weekend – a county-by-county breakdown of Ireland’s top Pornhub searches, as compiled by the websites’ insights team. Ireland’s top Pornhub searches, Via Pornhub Insights / Buzz.ie A healthy mix of classic categories and […]

3 years ago

There is a warning in place. Met Éireann has warned that there is a risk of flooding in some places across Ireland as heavy rain overnight and throughout today is causing disruption. A Status Yellow rain warning is currently in place for the entire country until 8pm this evening, with the forecaster saying that heavy […]

3 years ago

The café chain say they had “little choice” in the final decision. Shoe Lane have taken to Instagram to announce the closure of their Greystones branch, citing rising costs and staffing issues as their reasons for closing. An emotional post from the team reads: We regret to announce the permanent closure of our Greystones location. […]

3 years ago

The Toy Show is fast approaching, and soon kiddies all over the country will be donning their fresh Christmas pjs and tucking into a mountain of snacks as Ryan and his pals review the latest toys and gadgets. It’s a special time, and has us harking back to our own Toy Show days. Laying belly […]

3 years ago

The middle aisle strikes again. Skiing isn’t usually an activity you’d associate with bargain prices but luckily, Lidl’s about to change all that. If you’re heading to the slopes this ski season don’t get fleeced – Lidl have a full range of gear hitting stores nationwide from next Monday, 21st November. The adult’s range includes […]

3 years ago

“Well Alexa, what’s the craic?” If you’ve got a West Kerry uncle or Midlands Ma who’s always had trouble getting through to Alexa, everything’s about to change. Echo smart devices will now have an Irish accent in a move that will affect hundreds of thousands of smart speakers and other tech gadgets here, the Independent […]

3 years ago

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Temperatures are set to fall dramatically in Ireland soon. Prepare to listen to your mam roar about the ‘heat getting out’ when you leave the door open for ten seconds. Met Éireann is predicting a pretty chilly winter in Ireland and we’re already shivering just thinking about it. Temperatures are […]

3 years ago

“A kind and greatly admired man, who was an institution in Bray”. The Harbour Bar have expressed their condolences for Paul O’Toole Senior, whose family ran the popular Bray pub from 1932 til 2013. The former publican passed away in his sleep on Monday (14th). In a statement shared on social media, the Harbour Bar […]

3 years ago

From generation to generation, the Toy Show remains one of the most beloved events in the Christmas calendar. Busting out the fresh Christmas pjs, lighting the fire and promising yourself you’ll stay awake til the very end – there’s nothing like it. And a crucial element in staying awake is the fuel, which is why […]

3 years ago

“We rise together. Back to the Moon and beyond.” NASA – that’s the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in case you’re ever asked what it stands for – has once more raised the bar for space travel by launching the most powerful rocket in its history. The Artemis 1 ‘mega-rocket’ took off at Cape Canaveral […]

3 years ago

Exciting news for all speciality coffee stans. Kinsale has always been a beautiful place to visit, but in the last ten years or so it’s established itself as something of a foodie haven. Instrumental in this is the impressive selection of cafés across the sit-in, horsebox and takeaway categories, and we’ve just learned that one […]

3 years ago

Oh, mate… A celebrity from New Zealand has posted an apology to the UK after she filmed herself biting into a Terry’s chocolate orange – rather than going by segments. The influencer and mental health activist from Auckland Jazz Thornton took to TikTok to post a video of herself trying some confectionery and foodstuffs from […]

3 years ago

The banner was organised by people who lost family members to Covid-19. A huge banner has been flown over the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! campsite demanding Matt Hancock is axed from the ITV series. The Tory MP has received widespread backlash for deciding to appear on the iconic show and was suspended […]

3 years ago

As if you needed anything more to argue about over Christmas… It’s the time of year where we all need to start pinning our colours to a mast and pick a side – no, we’re not talking about who you’re backing at the World Cup, we’re on about what your favourite chocolate selection tub is. Whether […]

3 years ago

The charity has spent over €60,000 on veterinary care for victims of puppy farming. Dog welfare charity Dogs Trust is calling for tougher punishments for those responsible for puppy farming, claiming that the current ‘meagre’ fines would ‘hardly make a dent’ into a puppy farmers’ profits. As Christmas ebbs closer – no doubt a busy […]

3 years ago

Whether it’s a gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself, you just can’t go wrong with a good candle. They work for anyone you’re stuck on present-wise – your mother-in-law, the office Kris Kindle, your best friend – everyone loves coming home from a long day, closing the curtains and lighting ~The […]

3 years ago

Max is alive and well after being rescued from a house fire earlier this week. Cork City Fire Brigade has shared an update for the lovely Max, a dog they rescued from a fire at Dillons Cross on Monday. After extinguishing the blaze, Cork City Fire Brigade’s crew searched the smoke-filled property and found the […]

3 years ago

I’ve seen it all now. We’ve heard tell of people in compromising situations using their hot water bottle water for a cup of tea, or, as one person hauntingly retold in a TikTok comment, once being so hungover that they drank directly out of one. Tough times – times when there simply isn’t another option. […]

3 years ago

It’s that time again… Strap in folks, and have a box of tissues on hand, because the John Lewis Christmas ad is finally here, and it’s definitely going to pull on your heartstrings. You can watch it below. This year’s trailer is titled The Beginner and it opens with a man struggling to get to grips with a […]

3 years ago

This takes the phrase “good boy” to a whole new level. If your dog has been the most polite poodle, the most mannerly mastiff or the best bichon this year, why not reward the little guy or gal with a trip to see Santa? After the success of the event last year, Santa Claus is […]

3 years ago

Insurance costs for the event have increased by 300% to €40,000, the Independent reports. Popular attraction Killarney on Ice will not go ahead this year, as insurance costs have soared to “unsustainable” levels. The ice rink has been running for many years in Killarney, and attracts up to 20,000 visitors during the Christmas period. Speaking […]

3 years ago

“I want to see the cattle shed and the slurry pits before I believe it’s a working farm”. Amidst the Mastodon panic and blue tick drama on Twitter this week, you may have seen these viral images of a supposed Irish farmhouse shared by architectural page Art of Architecture. a farmhouse. Ireland pic.twitter.com/KdMNyuu0uO — Art […]

3 years ago

Cut to the designers of the new Garda uniforms scrambling to whip up designs for swimming hats and speedos. Earlier this week, several hundred people protested in the town of Templemore, calling for the community to be allowed access to the swimming pool at the Garda College. The pool has been used for decades by […]

3 years ago

Header image: wrapping paper from Howrad Studios The big C word is creeping up whether you like it or not, and it’s time to start thinking of present shopping. If you’re on the hunt for stocking fillers or Kris Kindle gifts (which are an underdog for trickiest present to buy award, btw – there are […]

3 years ago

“How’s your day going?” As the energy crisis continues to be a source of anxiety for Irish businesses and households alike, a family-run supermarket in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare has been hit with a worrying bill of over €20,000 for a three month period. Business owner Flora Crowe shared a picture of the bill on Twitter […]

3 years ago

Not a sentence I’d ever have expected to type, but there you go. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has extended his congratulations to Leitrim-based Drumshanbo Irish Gunpowder Gin, after the distillery was awarded International Spirit Brand of the Year at the 2022 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards. View this post on Instagram A post […]

3 years ago

What’s wrong babe? You’ve barely touched your crispshake? We’ve seen a lot of interesting collaborations from Mr Tayto of late. First, Fizzy Cola Taytos. He was surely trolling us with these. Of all the flavours he could have brought out – we’d never have turned our noses up at a Tayto ready salted, and the […]

3 years ago

Philadelphia man Alexander Tominsky has just completed a challenge he set himself of eating an entire rotisserie chicken every day for 40 days. The challenge culminated with a public gathering to watch Tominsky consume his final bird on a pier in Philadelphia – an event attended by hundreds of people. 40 consecutive days eating an […]

3 years ago

Do I ever miss Wicklow? Yes, all the time. In the past two weeks, two of the world’s brightest stars put Wicklow on the map. As she arrived for the Irish premiere of The Wonder, actress Florence Pugh cited her time in Wicklow as reason enough to move to Ireland, while Taylor Swift name-checked it in her […]

3 years ago

Header image via Reddit/ElectroDaveMusic As the energy crisis prevails, there have been frenzied whisperings that we’d have “no lights at all” this Christmas – the perfect dreary backdrop to the trudge of a year that has been 2022. Festive lighting organisers all over the country have made curtailments such as using energy efficient lights and […]

3 years ago

Across an array of price points. The big C is creeping up quicker than you know it and if you’re stuck for a gift idea, you can never go wrong with jewellery. Whether you’re looking for a showstopper gift or small stocking filler, we’ve got you covered with this round up of beautiful Irish jewellery […]

3 years ago