Director of the new Exorcist sequel David Gordon Green was shocked to find out the original version wasn’t available here for decades. Released in cinemas on 26 December 1973 (yeah, an odd date for a horror movie), The Exorcist went on to become an immediate commercial and critical hit. The movie cost $12 million to produce but […]

2 years ago

The airport had been closed since 11pm last night due to “unexpected heavy fog conditions”. Shannon Airport has reopened after being closed for most of the morning due to a bout of heavy fog. The fog set in while the airport was carrying out “essential” taxiway maintenance work, with a number of flights in and […]

2 years ago

Or, as one Reddit user referred to him, “Kenny West Belfast”. The principal of St Mary’s Christian Brothers Grammar School in West Belfast has said she’s “more than happy” to have seen Kanye West sporting one of the school’s jumpers. Speaking to Belfast Live, principal Siobhán Kelly said: “Goodness knows where he got it… We […]

2 years ago

One Donie was swapped out for Two Johnnies. RTÉ reportedly paid around €2,000 for the flights of a Late Late Show guest before cancelling and changing their line-up days before the show. The Irish Examiner reports that CNN journalist Donie O’Sullivan was due to sit down in the studio with Patrick Kielty, however a last-minute decision was made by […]

2 years ago

Nearly 900 towns across the country competed this year for the prestigious awards. Abbeyleix in Laois has been named both Ireland’s Tidiest Town and Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for 2023. The ceremony for this year’s SuperValu TidyTowns Awards took place on Friday (6 October) at Croke Park in Dublin and saw 887 towns across the country competing to be honoured. First […]

2 years ago

Where does your doggo sleep at night? Dog owners all over Ireland likely know the journey of bringing your pup home and brazenly announcing they’ll sleep politely in their crate in the living room each night, content with a Youtube compilation of Anxiety Reducing Music For Dogs! playing on a loop or a ticking clock wrapped […]

2 years ago

Airbnb has agreed to provide funding for the maintenance and restoration of some of Ireland’s most historic homes. As a result, some of the previously off-limits homes could be listed as accommodation on the global rental website. Airbnb believe the partnership will help promote and secure the future of historic Irish homes, while also boosting […]

2 years ago

Dog owners in the area have been advised to keep their animals on leads. A warning has been issued to pet owners around Silverstrand, Galway after a suspected palm oil fatberg washed up on the beach, the Connacht Tribune has reported. A fatberg is a rock-like mound of waste matter usually found in the sewer […]

2 years ago

Authorities are on high alert in the wake of last month’s protests. A number of extra precautions are being put in place for Budget Day 2023 as the government and authorities prepare for any potential major protests this year. Traditionally, peaceful protests take place outside Leinster House on the day of the budget each year. However, since […]

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For October bank holiday and beyond. The pandemic was an eyeopener for many Irish people in terms of the idyllic travel destinations right on our grassy, cliffside doorsteps, and the inspiration for holidaying closer to home isn’t diminishing. Whether you’re looking for a romantic treehouse with incredible city views, a private castle all to yourself […]

2 years ago

U2 paid a moving tribute to Sinéad O’Connor at their UV Achtung Baby concert. U2 has paid an emotional tribute to Sinéad O’Connor at their Las Vegas show at the brand new Sphere venue. The band honoured the late Irish singer by performing a cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. They were performing ‘With or Without You’ […]

2 years ago

France-bound rugby fans, beware. The French government is set to hold an emergency meeting over the “scourge” of bedbugs currently sweeping the streets of Paris, as rugby fans travel to the city to see Ireland take on Scotland this weekend. The critters have been seemingly plaguing the city in recent weeks, with videos going viral online […]

2 years ago

Ireland’s bid to co-host the tournament in 2028 is now unopposed. The Republic of Ireland and the UK look set to co-host Uefa Euro 2028 after Turkey withdrew from the bidding process to host the tournament. Turkey and Italy have joined forces to bid for Euro 2032, meaning that Ireland and the UK are the only bidders for the 2028 edition of the […]

2 years ago

Cancel those flights to Vegas. If, like the rest of Ireland your social feed has been dominated by clips of the various optical illusions laying within the Las Vegas Sphere, you may be interested to know there’s talk of a second venue of similar scale being erected in London. But, as you’d imagine, the potential […]

2 years ago

The pixelated nostalgia is coming in hard and fast this morning. It happened at around 7pm last night. One of those news stories you’ll always remember where you were when you first heard, like when Michael Jackson died or when Ireland accidentally legalised yokes for 24 hours in 2015. Either that or you’ll have already […]

2 years ago

Met Éireann have pinpointed the day we can expect temperatures to soar. Met Éireann have predicted that we may get a brief reprieve from the miserable weather we’ve been having lately with a lovely sunny day set to arrive at the end of the week. In the national forecast this morning, it was predicted that Saturday, October 7, […]

2 years ago

The Late Late host purchased the derelict Hampstead home together with his wife Cat Deeley. As Patrick Kielty settles into his hosting chair at RTÉ, he’s also laying down more permanent roots across the pond in the form of a multi-million pound pad in the affluent neighbourhood of Hampstead. The home, which is reportedly located […]

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If you break that down, it’s only 5 squeezy bottles of honey per bloke per day. Despite El*n M*sk’s best efforts, Irish Twitter continues to prevail as a source of entertainment, hot takes and joy, and the latest item up for discussion is a questionable Irish grocery haul. Obviously, everyone’s weekly shop is personal and […]

2 years ago

“One thing’s for certain, we would not be here without the people of Cork”. After a long road of rejected applications and threat of closure, Cork’s Marina Market has been given the planning go-ahead by the council and will continue trading from its unique city location. This is the market’s second planning application after being […]

2 years ago

Customers impacted have been contacted by letter. Bank of Ireland have told customers who withdrew money they didn’t have during the infamous ATM glitch that they have six months to repay the bank “interest-free.” It’s hard to believe that the fateful night when the Irish public got a bit ahead of themselves and hoarded ATMs around the […]

2 years ago

Stand out in a sea of rollerblading Barbies and cowboy Kens. As September draws to a close, the aroma of pumpkin spice hangs heavily in the air, indicating that spooky season is creeping in and the time to start planning your viral Halloween costume is now. Luckily, there’s been plenty of inspiration over the past […]

2 years ago

Agnes isn’t messing around. As Ireland braces for Storm Agnes, we can expect some heavy rainfall and extremely windy conditions. One more element we can expect now is tornadoes. Yes, tornadoes. While we’ve certainly got used to storms over the past few months, the possibility of tornadoes is certainly a unique one, but, according to the […]

2 years ago

The debate continues. Just as it did with ‘Celtic Symphony’ and the Wolfe Tones debacle a few weeks ago, the current debate over the use of The Cranberries’ classic ‘Zombie’ by Irish rugby fans in France rages on. Written by Dolores O’Riordan after a 1993 IRA bomb explosion in Warrington killed two children, the song’s recital by the crowd […]

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Obviously, s0me of these are down to personal preference – but most are absolute non negotiables. Believed to have been first pieced together at Sunflower Chinese Takeaway in Templeogue, Dublin in 2010, the humble spice bag has blossomed and grown in the years since and is now a firm favourite for Irish takeaway lovers. We’ve […]

2 years ago

No matter what time of year you visit, there’s always a buzz in Kilkenny. Whether it’s a stag or hen, couples getaway or even a family trip, this colourful, very walkable city dotted with cute craft shops and lively bars on every corner. There’s always plenty going on in the city and so many places […]

2 years ago

On the hunt for the perfect flattie in the rebel county? If you’re a coffee fiend visiting Cork for the first time ever or first time in a while and are frantically wondering where you’ll find the right oat milk or the perfect single origin beans, fear not. Cork City excels in terms of micro-roasters, […]

2 years ago

It’s not even one of the hard ones. Anyone with an Irish name, particularly one with a rogue “mh” or “bh” thrown in will know the struggle of travelling anywhere outside Ireland and seeing people’s eyes fill with dread and confusion when they see your name written down, or hearing “Kowa-mih-hay”called out confidently by a […]

2 years ago

100% Irish beef, hoping to make its way into your kitchen very soon. If you’re a fiend for a topless man in wellies cuddling a lamb, you may have previously thought there was no way for you to scratch that very specific, agri-centric itch. But there’s no need to fret, there’s an assortment of images […]

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Alternative headline – “The Yassification of the Ploughing”. Since its iteration in 1931, the National Ploughing Championships has always been an important event for rural Ireland. First held as the result of an argument between two friends from Wexford and Gorey respectively, each of whom claimed their county had the best ploughmen, the Ploughing has […]

2 years ago

Do you know a child who’d love to help Christmas FM officially Switch Christmas On for 2023? Christmas FM is searching for a special little helper to visit their studio on their launch day and Switch Christmas On for 2023 right across the country. But that’s not all, the lucky winner will also be invited to […]

2 years ago

The final price increase is due to come into effect next month. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has strongly indicated that the final increase of excise duty on fuel will not go ahead as scheduled, The Examiner has reported. The Government originally cut excise duty on petrol and diesel when prices reached €2 per litre at the […]

2 years ago

Big news for the Treaty City. This week brings with it news donut loving Shannonsiders have longed to hear – Original Glaze overlords Krispy Kreme have confirmed the opening of their first official store in Limerick City. While the Irish donut obsession has ebbed and flowed over the past few years, it’s safe to say […]

2 years ago

Kielty has also said that this season of The Late Late Show will have a different feel and tone. In the days leading up to the return of The Late Late Show, which will see Patrick Kielty take over as host from Ryan Tubridy, our friends at JOE were invited to a press event in RTÉ’s television […]

2 years ago

From Kevin Street to Cancun. There’s no denying the fact that students are the backbone of Boojum’s business – every freshers season they come in their droves, 10% discounts in hand, ready to see the meat and bean combo of their dreams packed into a floury tortilla wrap. Boojum knows this, and to mark the […]

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One Irish fan has been admitted to intensive care following the botulism outbreak, which has been linked to a popular wine bar in Bordeaux. A number of people have been hospitalised and one person has died following a botulism outbreak in Bordeaux, with the HSE issuing a warning to Irish rugby fans visiting the city […]

2 years ago

All four seasons in the space of a week? We’d expect nothing less. 10 counties have been issued with a Status Yellow warning by Met Éireann for “persistent rainfall” and possible “flooding”. Set to be valid from 6pm on Thursday (14 September) until 6am on Friday, the rain alert applies to the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois and Wexford, […]

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A total recruitment freeze has also been announced. RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has announced that all discretionary spending at the broadcaster will be stopped. ‘The steep fall in the licence fee’ was cited as one of the reasons for the move. The news comes as Bakhurst and several other members of the RTÉ Board […]

2 years ago

Calling all Dundalk dumpling lovers. If you’re looking for authentic Chinese food with clever flavour combos and well thought out umami hits, Big Fan Bao really is the first and last word. Opened on Dublin’s Aungier Street just one day before Ireland locked down for the pandemic, Big Fan have been on a whirlwind journey […]

2 years ago

The space which was originally a nightclub had operated as a wine bar and gig venue in more recent years. Planning permission has been approved by Carlow County Council to change the use of No. 53 & 54 Tullow Street in Carlow Town. As reported by Carlow Live, use of the ground floor level will […]

2 years ago

The situation has been described by a local angler as “an ecological disaster of a biblical scale“. Concerns are mounting as the largest freshwater lake on the island of Ireland continues to be affected by a blue-green algae, resulting in bathing bans, the death of local pets and wildlife and ‘dangerous’ levels of pollution. Lough […]

2 years ago

Those who spent last week protesting about it “actually being too hot” are about to get their way. Met Éireann has forecast a drop in temperatures and return of rain this week as an ‘incredibly explosive’ storm is expected to hit near Ireland. This comes after Ireland was impacted by a thunderstorm warning over the […]

2 years ago

The consideration comes following a worrying surge in Irish road deaths in recent months. Road safety lessons for Leaving Cert students are being considered by Minister for Education Norma Foley in the wake of a number of deaths on Irish roads, the Irish Times has reported. According to the publication, Ms Foley wrote to the […]

2 years ago

The airport has been closed for commercial flights since 2016. If you missed out on Electric Picnic tickets for 2024, fear not – a brand new festival could be landing at a disused airport in Galway in the not-too-distant-future. Speaking to the Galway Tribune, Galway County Council confirmed they were in talks with an events […]

2 years ago

Header images via Instagram / The Saucy Cow / V Face  The study indicates just how helpful a vegan diet can be for the environment. As most of us have gathered at this stage, a vegan diet puts a huge dent in the environmental damage caused by food production, but a new comprehensive analysis indicates […]

2 years ago

Without so much as a sniff of a lineup. As usual, Electric Picnic organisers put the Early Bird tickets for next year’s festival on sale just a few days ahead of this one – perfectly timed so that any fomo-ridden souls who missed out on this year would snap them up with vigour. The rest […]

2 years ago

The Taoiseach made the comments when asked about the band’s recent success. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes that Ireland is “on the path to unification” and that there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ’s News at One on Thursday (7 September) after he was quizzed about legendary […]

2 years ago

A viral video slating parents for not cleaning up after their kids at restaurants has sparked debate. TikToker ‘Beau The Legend’ has said he felt sorry for restaurant staff after a couple failed to clean up after their baby. He posted a video of the mess their child caused and said it wasn’t fair on […]

2 years ago

Alexa, show us a physical embodiment of the boom being back… Pulling up in a lambo isn’t typically an activity Irish people partake in – we’re loyally bound to our Skodas and the odd Yaris, and apart from the herd of Range Rovers trundling through South County Dublin we play it fairly safe and standard […]

2 years ago

The show airs tonight on primetime Polish tv. Fans of The Real Housewives dynasty will know it’s a full time job keeping up with all of them – there’s a franchise for every corner of the world from Salt Lake City to Slovenia, with unrelenting levels of drama and charity ball fallouts to perceive. Now […]

2 years ago

Daytime temperatures “in excess of 27 degrees” are forecast in many areas. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature weather warning for the entire Republic of Ireland. Valid from 8am on Thursday until 8am on Saturday, the alert states that the country will see “very warm and humid weather” on Thursday and Friday. This […]

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