The Lazy Cat Café opened in Cahersiveen in May. A Ukrainian trio who fled the country after Russia invaded in February of last year have put down roots in South Kerry, opening a café in the small town of Cahersiveen. Café owners Anna Grebeniuk, Vitalii Bevz, and Tetiana Bevz had always dreamed of opening a […]

2 years ago

Looks like we might not be leaving the rain in July. Showery conditions could be continuing at least for this weekend, as Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties. The alert is set to take effect from 9am to midnight on Saturday (29 July) and applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. “The unsettled theme […]

2 years ago

Those familiar with the glaring eye of SJP’s Instagram profile pic know the suss. As Irish people, we’re well used to Americans waxing lyrical about potatoes, pints and all things Éire. It’s common to see someone on Twitter claiming Cillian Murphy has the ghosts of everyone who died in the Famine reflected in his eyes […]

2 years ago

G’wan the girls in green. Ireland’s debut at the Women’s World Cup yesterday took over our screens and even though it may not have been the outcome they hoped for, fans came out in force. Taking on Australia in their World Cup opener, the Girls in Green lost 1-0. They are next set to take […]

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It might not feel like it in Ireland, but July is set to become the hottest month on record across the entire globe in “hundreds, if not thousands, of years”. The observation comes from leading NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt, as extreme temperatures continue across Europe. Daily records have been shattered according to tools run by […]

2 years ago

The celebrity chef popped over for a ceapaire amadan.  We’ve all been seeing a bit more of Gordon Ramsay in recent weeks as the action from the latest season of Hell’s Kitchen plays out on Virgin Media (complete with Irish chef Declan in tow, hyup). But those in the West of Ireland have had a […]

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Gardaí were alerted yesterday morning. A parcel thought to be containing €2 million worth of cocaine was discovered on an isolated beach in Donegal yesterday. The package, wrapped in black plastic and rope was found by a walker on Ballyhiernan Beach Co. Donegal. According to Donegal Daily, upon discovering the package the walker dragged it […]

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Header image via Instagram/Ireland Football It’d bring a tear to anyone’s eye. The Irish team were greeted by hundreds of fans in Sydney Airport today as they touched down ahead of the Women’s World Cup. Vera Pauw, Katie McCabe, Amber Barrett, Denise O’Sullivan, and co. touched down in Sydney, Australia this morning. Hundreds of Irish […]

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Absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know, to get behind the girls in green. The Women’s World Cup kicks off tomorrow and the excitement is building ahead of the biggest tournament in football. From the sides competing, to where and when the tournament is taking place, our good friends at JOE, have got it all covered […]

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The chain has been operating at the junction of Cruises Street and O’Connell Street since 1993. It’s a sad day for Limerick fast food enthusiasts, as the city’s landmark McDonald’s on Cruises Street has announced its closure after 30 years. The restaurant will go dark at the end of this month, as McDonald’s works to […]

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The new rail proposal would see things back on track for the Forgotten County. Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan reconnected to the national rail network for the first time in decades, as part of a new proposal. An all-island review is set to be published later this month, with minister Eamon Ryan emphasising that it will focus on […]

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Seven customers allege to have been poisoned by drugs at the restaurant. A Japanese steakhouse in Santa Rosa County, Florida closed this month after several allegations of drug poisoning on the premises. Nikko Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar closed its doors on July 7 amid a poisoning investigation that’s been ongoing since June. Speaking to […]

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Figures indicate that people are withholding their TV licence fees as the RTÉ controversy continues to unfold. RTÉ has reported a notable drop in the number of TV licences issued during the first week in July, compared to the same period last year. 11,241 licences were issued at the start of this July, compared to […]

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Those in receipt of social welfare can expect a change to their payments next month. August will see social welfare recipients receive their payments early due to the bank holiday, as post offices and banks will all be shut on August 7th. The social welfare payments that are due on that date will be moved […]

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They say you’re never more than two metres away from an Irish person getting a rise out of someone. This year’s men’s Wimbledon final brought with it a smashed racket, a first-time tournament win for Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and some heated words between Novak Djokovic and an Irish umpire. Dublin man Fergus Murphy was in […]

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The new park is expected to open this Autumn. A new public park is set to open just outside Naas in Kildare, on the site of what was once one of the “most controversial dumps in the country”. The park is part of the Kerdiffstown Landfill Remediation Project, a major clean up of the dump […]

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Header image via Facebook/Inishbofin Heritage Museum The skulls were smuggled off of Inishbofin by British anthropologist and ethnologist Alfred Cort Haddon. Inishbofin locals attended a mass and burial over the weekend for 13 skulls, which were stolen from the island  133 years ago and brought to Trinity College in Dublin. The remains were taken from […]

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An investigation into the incident is currently underway. Gardaí are investigating after a Bus Éireann bus was stolen and driven all the way from Donegal to Dublin during the night on Monday (13th). Taken from Letterkenny Bus Station in Donegal at around 1 am on Monday, the stolen bus was later found in Dublin City […]

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Some grim discoveries made by the FSAI last month. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that ten closure orders and two prohibition orders  were served on Irish food businesses during June 2023. The orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union […]

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Our national stout nabbed the top spot after Bud Light sales plunged this year. Guinness has been named as the most popular beer in America in a recent rating by YouGov. The stout achieved a popularity rating of 58%, successfully beating out Corona (53%), Heineken (51%) and Samuel Adams (49%). Guinness was found to be […]

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Her renaissance is coming. Una Healy has landed a gig guest presenting Ireland AM this week on Thursday, July 13th. The former Saturdays singer will join Tommy Bowe and Alan Hughes for the morning on Virgin Media One. Una is set to interview Amy Price – mother of Katie – about her new book ‘The […]

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Response to the vessel has been mixed, with some calling it a ‘monstrosity’. A cruise ship which is five times the size of the Titanic will carry its first passengers into open waters in January 2024. Royal Caribbean International’s giant ‘Icon of the Seas’ is the largest cruise ship in the world, coming in at […]

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The Coffee Cup Project aims to remove over 1 million single use coffee cups from the town annually. Keep cup culture took a bit of a hit in Ireland over the pandemic, with many cafés calling a temporary ban on them in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19. Luckily, we’re now all fairly […]

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The broadcaster said he has struggled to leave the house amid the RTÉ payment controversy. Former Late Late host Ryan Tubridy appeared before the Public Accounts Committee meeting today alongside his agent, Noel Kelly. In the latest interesting quip from Tubridy, who came out swinging this morning with his opening statement addressing various “untruths” circulating […]

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The orcas said “don’t worry Fungie, we’ll take it from here”. Passengers aboard the Dingle Sea Safari were treated to a special show this week, as an orca was seen nimbly tipping in and out of the water. The boat tour invites ocean enthusiasts out on the water to explore the Dingle Peninsula, enjoy scenery, […]

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“Parents and pediatricians are worried”. A senator in the US is calling for an investigation into Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime energy drink, amidst fears that the beverage could “endanger” children’s health. The drink is hugely popular among children, and senator Chuck Schumer has called on the FDA to “investigate PRIME for its absurd caffeine […]

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Header images via TikTok/ makeitmads / liviemaher Picky bits, small plate; whatever you want to call it, it’s now trending. Since TikTok’s rise to mainstream prominence, we’ve seen our fair share of food trends come and go on the app. There was “nature’s cereal” (a bleak arrangement of berries and coconut water), the rise of […]

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There’s also a pint behind the bar for Taylor Swift, if she decides to show up. Martin McDonagh’s Banshees of Inisherin has heartened a fresh wave of tourism to the west of Ireland – the cartoonishly beautiful landscapes sang against the grim storyline, and over €500,000 has been invested by Tourism Ireland in marketing campaigns […]

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Morrissey will also be back on the air on Saturday. RTÉ have confirmed that Marty Morrissey will stand in for Ryan Tubridy on next month’s bank holiday radio show, despite stepping forward as the RTÉ employee who took a five-year loan of a car from Renault. The story, which broke yesterday, is yet another twist […]

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From Salthill to Siena. If you’re a bartender who knows your Smithwicks with a Guinness head from your Guinness with a drop of black and feel you’ve served your time on Irish soil, there could be a new life waiting for you in sunny Siena, Italy. Located in central Italy’s Tuscany region, Siena is home […]

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Ireland’s only substance-free festival is returning to Cavan this August bank holiday weekend. If you’re looking to enjoy a festival this summer without the week-long hangover and period of shook-ness that tends to follow, this holistic weekend in Cavan could be right up your alley. The Healing Spirit Festival takes place just outside Milltown in […]

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“Mr. Kelly and Mr. Tubridy wish to fully cooperate” Ryan Tubridy will appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee next week. His agent Noel Kelly has also agreed to appear before the committee. A letter was sent from Hayes Solicitors to Niamh Smyth, Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee. It read: “I am writing to you […]

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Once work on the reviews begin, they are expected to be completed in six months. Minister for Media Catherine Martin has announced that she will be commissioning an “independent, root and branch examination” of RTÉ in the wake of the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal. It comes after the RTÉ Board last month revealed that the former Late […]

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A red flag is the highest hazard warning possible, indicating that swimming is not allowed. A beach in East Cork has been issued a red flag warning after a rare and dangerous jellyfish was sighted in the water. The Lion’s Mane jellyfish, which was sighted at Redbarn Beach, is described by the HSE as  “the […]

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The boy was onboard a Ryanair flight that lost cabin pressure and had to make an emergency landing. An 11-year-old schoolboy from Kildare has been awarded €10,000 in a personal injuries claim against Ryanair, after he suffered a “terrifying ordeal” onboard one of the airline’s flights. The aircraft made an emergency landing after losing cabin […]

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We all hopped on the sea swim bandwagon with gusto over the past couple of years, but our dry robes won’t protect us from the dreaded sting of a jelly. And neither will peeing on yourself, despite what Friends told us. With the warmer weather, we’ve seen an influx of jellyfish in Irish waters. And […]

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Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness a […]

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Fancy being on the telly? Gogglebox Ireland is looking for new talent. Gogglebox Ireland will be returning to Virgin Media Television this autumn and they’re looking for new stars. They’re calling on TV fanatics to sign up for the new season of the show. In a show where you sit and watch the TV, with other people […]

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The broadcaster also clarified whether Ryan Tubridy will return to radio next week. RTÉ has confirmed that the next season of The Late Late Show will be nearly two-months shorter than recent seasons. New host Patrick Kielty will head up 30 episodes per season, compared to recent seasons with 35-37 shows. The chat show typically finishes […]

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Part of Wicklow Wolf’s “crossbreeds” series. The Irish affinity for Brennans sliced pan simply can’t be understated. A thickly buttered heel sits proudly alongside pretty much any meal in an Irish household – stew, coddle, summer salad (obviously, we can’t forego carbs completely), and we learn our squeeze-test skills for the supermarket from a young […]

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This month is set to be declared as the hottest ever June on record in Ireland, Met Éireann has said. The previous record for this was held for 83 years, with the sixth month of 1940 previously being the highest recorded. June 2023 is expected to be more than half a degree higher than this. […]

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It has been described as the “perfect pint”… A Manchester pub has been labelled the best place outside of Ireland to grab a pint of Guinness. Mulligans Pub, based in the Spinningfields district of Manchester city centre, was handed the title by the Guinness Guru. Describing the pints in his pub as “consistently consistent”, Mulligans owner Pádraig Brady […]

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We don’t know about you, but we feel we’re spending WAY more than this. Just Eat have launched their 2023 Takeaway & Food Delivery Report and the results are very interesting. Revealing a lot about Irish people’s takeaway habits, a number of key points immediately stand out. Among the points is the amount of money […]

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RTÉ confirmed on Wednesday that Ryan Tubridy’s contract with the broadcaster has “come to an end” following controversy over his wages. Revealing the news in a statement, the national broadcaster said that negotiations regarding his Radio One show have been paused due to the payments scandal. His most recent contract with RTÉ began in July […]

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It is passing close enough to be recorded as a ‘near-Earth object’. A space rock bigger than ten buses is hurtling towards Earth and is due to fly past on Wednesday. NASA says the asteroid, called 2013 WV44 and estimated to be up to 524 feet (160 metres) in diameter will pass around 9am BST. […]

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“There’s a lot going on at the moment in my personal life”. Miriam Mullins has announced that she will be taking a break from social media following the sad death of her boyfriend’s mum. The influencer took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share the heartbreaking news with her followers. Sharing a tribute to her […]

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It’s a rite of passage for Irish teenagers, but what’s the Gaeltacht without a bean an tí? It’s the time of year where buses full of secondary schoolers are shipped off to the various Gaeltacht regions of the country, hopeful about expanding on their cúpla focal and more importantly, getting the shift at the céilí. […]

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Sign us up! Barbie fan-fever is full swing as we await the release of the franchise’s latest film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. This summer, airbnb will be listing Ken’s Dreamhouse and anyone can book in for a one-night stay – but there’s a catch.  Credit: Airbnb The Dreamhouse is a long distance from […]

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RTÉ staff are expected to stage the protest this afternoon, The Journal has reported. A protest is expected to take place at RTÉ this afternoon, in response to the recent scandal surrounding former Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy. Last week, RTÉ admitted to overpaying the presenter by a total of €345,000 over a period […]

2 years ago

Header images via Twitter/Pauline Murphy and Instagram/Rumley’s Open Farm. The owner insists the animal is shy and not a threat to humans. A hybrid wolf or “wolfdog” named Axel is at large in the Cork countryside after escaping from an open farm last week. Axel is a cross between a German Shepherd and a Carpathian […]

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