For a few years now, hilarious trio Foil Arm & Hogs have been leading the way in Irish sketch comedy with their weekly videos. In fact, we enjoy them so much that we compiled some of their best work here. While there are far too many to choose from, it has to be said that […]

8 years ago

Christmas has been and gone and it’s time to start getting back to what Saturday nights are all about. Sitting down in front of the telly. Those of you who know that a night in beats a night out by a million miles will be glad to learn that The Ray D’Arcy Show returns this […]

8 years ago

Conor McGregor has taken to Instagram to confirm that his partner Dee Devlin has given birth to the couple’s second child. Posting a picture of himself holding a baby-carrier alongside his first-born Conor Junior, the UFC fighter writes: “Heading home with my two healthy babies and an energized and healthy SuperMam ❤️ 2019 is off […]

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The Graham Norton Show is back after the Christmas break and if the first line-up of 2019 is anything to go by then it’s going to be a great year. Firstly, everyone’s favourite Irish boyband will be making their long-awaited return to our screens ahead of their huge tour later this year. No, not OTT, […]

8 years ago

We’ve all splashed out a fair amount of money for taxis over the years but spare a thought the poor soul who took one from Artane in Dublin to Dingle in Co. Kerry last year. Fair enough, the person in question was most likely to be able to afford the four-hour journey but paying a […]

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How about this for a start to the new year? It has been confirmed that the winners of the mammoth €130m New Year’s Day Euromillions jackpot hail from Co. Armagh. The couple will go public tomorrow according to draw operator Camelot. The £114,969,775 prize is the fourth biggest jackpot in UK history and the winners […]

8 years ago

Fans of the Coen Brothers will know that most of the pair’s movies are laced with a decent amount of offbeat and even dark humour but it’s not often that they produce full-on comedies. 2016’s Hail Caesar! is one exception and features and all-star cast which includes George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Ralph Feinnes, Scarlett Johansson […]

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The HSE has issued an update on how hospitals are coping with increased numbers as flu season descends upon Ireland. The figures show that 3,000 patients attended emergency departments on New Year’s Day, of which 602 were admitted to hospital for further treatment. The update adds that hospitals are expected to get busier in the […]

8 years ago

“I just wanted to tell you that this is the best dessert I have EVER tasted,” announces a Canadian tourist with glee. “Grand, thanks,” is the reply before the waiter busily collects the plates and sashays off again. A fine example of that deadpan Irish charm that I can’t get enough of. We’ve just arrived […]

8 years ago

We’ve gotten over Christmas and now it’s time to enjoy the annual January tradition of being broke and miserable. At least the weather is mild enough, we hear you shout. Well, not for long. After a decent festive season weather-wise, Met Éireann is predicting a significant drop in temperatures for the remainder of this week. […]

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Barack Obama has always been a man of taste. Sure didn’t he neck a pint of Guinness on his visit to Moneygall in 2011? These days, the former U.S. President has a lot more time on his hands than he has done in recent years and one of the ways he keeps himself busy is […]

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The Graham Norton Show has featured some of the most famous people in the world over the years with the likes of Hillary Clinton, George Clooney and even the O’Donovan brothers all cosying up on the sofa at one point or another. However, aside from all the glitz and glamour, sometimes the biggest stars of […]

8 years ago

No, don’t get us wrong. We’re not saying that we should all be jumping for joy at the thought of heading back to work next week. Far from it. However, for a lot of people there comes a time between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day where it all gets a bit tedious. The never-ending […]

8 years ago

The new year is just around the corner and with that comes the annual predictions about what’s in store over the next 12 months. As is often the case, the bookmakers are attempting to be ahead of the game when it comes to matters of 2019 and Boylesports has issued a statement with a few […]

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year so what’s the point in wasting it sitting at home? No matter where you are in Ireland, there are plenty of great pubs just waiting for you to pay them a visit this Christmas. To make life a bit easier, we’ve crunched the numbers* and came up […]

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With great movies, festive specials and musical performances, there aren’t many better days on the TV calendar than December 25. However, there’s always so much to choose from and it’s hard to pick out the things you won’t want to miss. Put down your RTÉ Guide as we’ve already compiled the things you’ll want to […]

8 years ago

Ireland is a magical place no matter where you are at Christmas time but according to a new survey, some spots rank higher in terms of festive spirit than others. Unsurprisingly, the poll conducted by Jurys Inn places the major cities of the country on top. As they say in GAA circles, “sure The Dubs […]

8 years ago

How’s things, ya big dope? Ah, only messin’ with ya. We love nothing more a good slagging here in Ireland. Even if we’re on the receiving end, we all tend to enjoy when someone points out our silly little quirks and foibles. As long as it’s someone we know and love, of course. While taking […]

8 years ago

Last week was a rough ride in terms of weather so you’d imagine Ireland won’t be sad to see the back of it. That is until we learn of new weather warnings issued by Met Éireann which cover the whole country, leading us to consider hiding away for another few days. The first such warning […]

8 years ago

Former Ireland defender Richard Dunne has today outlined vile abuse he received throughout his career playing in England. Writing for his weekly column in The Herald, Dunne addressed the allegations that Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling was racially abused by Chelsea fans last weekend by saying “When I played at Chelsea, I was called an “Irish […]

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It’s been a tumultuous week across the water but UK Prime Minister Theresa May lives to fight another day after winning a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party. While the whole Brexit fiasco remains a complete and utter mess, some are now praising May’s survival skills as it had looked she […]

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Back in the late 1990s, Jason Sherlock was the jewel in the crown of Dublin GAA and one of Gaelic Football’s first poster boys while Kathryn Thomas was just taking her first steps into the world of television presenting. The paths of the two young stars would meet when they were paired together by RTÉ […]

8 years ago

Former Ireland assistant coach Kevin MacDonald has been suspended from his position as Aston Villa youth coach pending an investigation in bullying in the 1990s, Sky Sports News reports. The claims have been made by former Ireland midfielder Gareth Farrelly, who was coached by MacDonald as a young player at the Birmingham club. The Irish […]

8 years ago

As if football fans didn’t have enough reason to tune into Liverpool v Manchester United this weekend, Sky Sports have just added a pretty big name to its punditry team for the occasion. Former United captain Roy Keane is definitely a character befitting of one of the most volatile rivalries in world football and news […]

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If you’ve a few coppers lying around the house you could do worse than get yourself to The Oval in Cork next Tuesday. The popular spot is putting on a bit of a do to celebrate its 100th birthday and like all good parties, punters will be getting exactly what they want – cheap drink. […]

8 years ago

Not a bad aul line-up at all, at all. The penultimate pre-Christmas Late Late Show guest list has been revealed by RTÉ and it includes two people who have played their part in giving Ireland some of its fondest memories. Chatting to Ryan will be Olympic silver medalist and bonafide Irish legend Sonia O’Sullivan who […]

8 years ago

RTÉ has published the 2016 earnings for its 10 highest-paid presenters as the broadcaster continues attempts to reduce salaries by 30% compared to 2008 levels. Top of the highest-earning list is The Late Late Show host Ryan Tubdidy, who took home €495,000 throughout the year. He was followed by Ray D’Arcy on €450,000, Joe Duffy […]

8 years ago

Will they won’t they? The relationship between Love Islanders Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham appears to be taking more twists and turns than Ross and Rachel in Friends. Last week, Dani took to her Instagram Stories to confirm that herself and Jack had ‘come to realisation that it’s not meant to be long term.’ What […]

8 years ago

Netflix viewers love a good true crime series with the likes of Making A Murderer, The Staircase and The Keepers all gaining huge followings in recent years. The genre gives audiences a glimpse into the mind of murderers and murder-accused and more often than not it makes for gripping viewing. However, if think the above […]

8 years ago

It’s one of the most famous scenes of one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time and now it’s gotten the Cork treatment. Comedy troupe CCCahoots have released a video which perfectly sends up the iconic Love Actually scene where Mark tries to steal his best friend’s wife in one of the most […]

8 years ago

Google released its 2018 search data today and it drew up some interesting results for Irish users. As for our friends over in the States, it seems they can’t get enough of the Land Of A Thousand Welcomes. According to Business Insider, the search engine has found that when Americans searched the words ‘trip to…’ […]

8 years ago

Google has revealed the top 10 search terms in Ireland for 2018 and as ever our interest in sport and entertainment is evident. Despite the fact we failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, the summer soccer tournament came out on top in overall list as France clinched their second global crown. In […]

8 years ago

It seems like more bad weather is on the way as Met Éireann has this morning issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, valid form 6pm this evening until 6pm tomorrow. Status yellow #Rainfallwarning issued for counties #Cork, #Kerry and #Waterford, valid from Wednesday 6pm to Thursday 6pm. pic.twitter.com/rlEUZQQ3i7 — Met […]

8 years ago

In this day and age we’re all used to seeing election coverage on TV (perhaps too much) but back in 1918 it was a different story altogether. 100 years ago, Ireland went to the polls in a historic election which saw Sinn Féin secure a landslide victory while women over 30 were allowed to vote […]

8 years ago

A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that she will meet Leo Varadkar for talks in Dublin tomorrow, according to RTÉ News. The meeting with An Taoiseach comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel told May that there would be no renegotiation of a Brexit deal when they met earlier today. May is […]

8 years ago

The year is drawing to a close which means we’re about to be inundated with a wave of ‘most popular x,y and z’s of 2018’ lists. One which is always interesting is the annual Netflix lists which give us an insight into the Irish telly-watching psyche. The streaming service has revealed its 2018 On Netflix […]

8 years ago

Fly-On-The-Wall sports documentaries have become a bit of a trend in the past few years. Here in Ireland, the format has given audiences a closer look at the hard work put in by athletes such as Katie Taylor and Conor McGregor, while football clubs such as Manchester City and Juventus have also gained attention for […]

8 years ago

If you spot a bright presence passing over Irish skies this weekend, you haven’t just spotted Santa getting his Christmas deliveries in early. Astronomy Ireland has confirmed that a ‘Christmas Comet’ will pass overhead and should be at its brightest around mid-December. Comet Wirtanen will fly closer to Earth than it ever will in our […]

8 years ago

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is over for another year after Harry Redknapp was crowned King Of The Jungle last night. The football manager added the reality show win to his 2008 F.A. Cup victory with Portsmouth as he proved his persona goes down well with TV viewers as well as footy […]

8 years ago

The eyes of the football world were fixed on Madrid last night as the two biggest clubs in Argentina went head to head to be crowned the 2018 champions of South America. If that sounds a bit confusing, the match was played in the Spanish capital after a number of violent events between fans of […]

8 years ago

It’s been over a year since the release of the second season of Netflix sci-fi show Stranger Things and anticipation is already building for the next instalment. A new teaser trailer released this morning tells us that the events of the third series will be based in the summer of 1985, which those who are […]

8 years ago

We’re all looking forward to a hard-earned Christmas break but if new research is to be believed we could all be rolling back into the office in January. Stuffing our faces with turkey, pudding and knocking back a few drinks is one of the best parts of the festive season but it all adds up […]

8 years ago

Graham Norton returns to our screens tonight and he’s bringing some of the biggest names in movies, music and sports entertainment with him. Getting comfy on the sofa will be Hollywood leading man Matthew McConaughey who will be discussing his upcoming movie White Boy Rick. Joining the Texan will be WWE megastar John Cena ahead […]

8 years ago

Last summer, All Together Now joined the already stellar list of Irish summer festivals and by all accounts it was a welcome addition. In fact, the Waterford event, which took place at Curraghmore House, went down so well that it’s set to return in 2019 with a headliner that’s sure to attract more people down […]

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Bored already? We hear ya. You’ll definitely find something in this list of activities to keep the family occupied for the rest of Christmas Day. Just try not to argue… 1. Dust off the old photo albums People love nostalgia. Well, at least they used to. Put the phones away and take all those photos […]

8 years ago

It’s always a struggle to make plans for New Year’s Eve. People are often torn between heading out on the town, throwing a gaff party or just winding down with the family after a busy festive season. If you’re thinking of plumping for one of the above options, you’re missing out on the real meaning […]

8 years ago

Back in the 90s and 2000s, it seemed like Hugh Grant or Sandra Bullock were appearing in every second romantic comedy movie going. From Notting Hill to Miss Congeniality and While You Were Sleeping to Four Weddings, it’s fair to say that the bumbling pair were masters of the genre. It wasn’t until 2002 though […]

8 years ago

If you were planning on whipping out the sun tan lotion this coming week, you better think again. Met Éireann is predicting a particularly gloomy one over the next seven days with everything from flooding, snow and high winds set to make their mark. The experts say that the start of the week will be […]

8 years ago

Regular viewers of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here are well used to seeing a penis every now and again but to be fair, more often than not, it was once part of some kind of animal. Over the years, well-known faces have been asked to chow down on the piece of male […]

8 years ago

Ireland will face a tough task to qualify for 2020 European Championships but to be fair it could have been a lot worse. At the draw today in Dublin, Mick McCarthy’s men were grouped with in-form Switzerland as well as Denmark, who we met in the 2018 World Cup Play-Offs as well as the recent […]

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