January. It’s cold, wet and miserable. We’ll all broke and let’s be honest, we’d all rather jet off to sunnier climes. Why not spend whatever cash you have left after Christmas and hop on a plane to the nearest sunny destination? January really is the cheapest and best time of year to get away and […]

9 years ago

Remember that scene in Father Ted where Ted tells Dougal he can praise God with sleep? Well, just as miraculously, it seems that we’re all able to lose weight just by staying in bed.  According to the Irish Independent, the groundbreaking new findings have been discovered by scientists from King’s College London. They found that […]

9 years ago

The short distance between Dublin and London and the fact that the two cities are separated by the Irish Sea means it should come as no surprise that the journey is among the busiest international flight routes in the world. The English capital is but a stone’s throw away and every day people are hopping on planes for […]

9 years ago

RTÉ has nabbed quite a coup for this week’s edition of The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy set to sit down with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. // Former Trump Press Secretary @seanspicer to Appear on The #LateLate Show on Friday // Spicer will be giving viewers the lowdown on what it was […]

9 years ago

You can’t keep a good man down. Last March, the nation grimaced as Séamus Coleman suffered a horrific leg break during the Republic Of Ireland’s World Cup Qualifier against Wales. We were all there for our captain as he writhed in agony on the Aviva Stadium pitch, none more so than team mate Shane Long […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing like a few compliments to put a smile on someone’s face. Even if you’re having a bit of a mare, if someone comes along but says “you’re doing great”, it’s enough to put a spring in your step for the rest of the day. We imagine that’s how Millie Bobby Brown, AKA Eleven from […]

9 years ago

Do you enjoy sitting around in the sun doing feck all? Don’t like the idea of interacting with any other member of the human race? We’ve found the job for you.  Tourism company Tui has posted a job advertisement online which involves all of the above and more (or should we say, less).  The position of […]

9 years ago

Take note, gents. The moustache is back.  In recent years, we’ve seen a spike in fuzzy upper lips as soon as November rolls around. Of course, this is all due to the advent of Movember, a worthy international cause which sees men adopt a little bit of facial hair under their nose to raise money […]

9 years ago

20 years after TV3 was first launched, the television station is set to undergo a rebrand.  At today’s launch of its springtime schedule it was announced that from this autumn, it will be known as Virgin Media Television.  Tv3 will rebrand later this year and will be called Virgin Media Television. — Sybil Mulcahy (@sybilmulcahy) January […]

9 years ago

Thousands of people are said to be at risk as a new strain of flu not covered by the seasonal vaccine is spreading throughout Ireland.  The Irish Independent reports that the much-publicised Aussie Flu has been overtaken by the Influenza B Yamagata strain. Thousands of people who have already received the vaccine are not protected against […]

9 years ago

Since the turn of the new year, temperatures have plummeted around the country. If we didn’t know any better we’d think we were sitting smack bang in the middle of the Arctic.  Well, as preposterous as that seems, this video certainly backs up that theory. The video was taken by Carlow Weather and posted on […]

9 years ago

Over 1,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil in Dundalk this evening in memory of Yosuke Sasaki who died in the town last week. The 24-year-old was on his way to work on Wednesday morning when he was stabbed to death on Avenue Road.  During tonight’s solemn ceremony, a statement from Mr. Sasaki’s family was read […]

9 years ago

Publishing company Condé Nast has confirmed that Irish journalist Samantha Barry has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Glamour Magazine. Barry, who hails from Cork, is leaving her current role as Head Of Social Media at CNN in order to take up her new post.  Samantha Barry will take over as @Glamourmag‘s editor-in-chief starting January 15. […]

9 years ago

Every now and then, we all have to embrace change whether we like it or not. This evening the whole of Ireland will have to do that collectively as Caitriona Perry and Keelin Shanley take over the mantle of the Six One News on RTÉ. First day in the new job. Join @KeelinShanley and I […]

9 years ago

Republic Of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph has added to the flood of tributes for 12-year-old Aaron O’Kelly who died suddenly over the weekend.  Aaron was a talented goalie at Bray-based football club Ardmore Rovers, a team who Randolph represented as a youngster. Aaron fell ill at his home on Saturday and tragically passed away at Our […]

9 years ago

Already this year, we’ve covered ‘sounding‘, a male sexual trend which is set to be big in 2018.  While the thought of it is enough to make you wince, the latest penis-related trend we’ve stumbled across doesn’t sound as painful but is equally bizarre.  It seems that some lads have taken to undergoing laser treatment […]

9 years ago

Vogue Williams made an appearance on Celebrity Mastermind last night to raise funds for the Stroke Association and seriously impressed with her knowledge of Kim Kardashian. All in all, she only got one question wrong on the U.S. TV star and even found time to gush over Kim’s rear end.  However, less impressive was Vogue’s […]

9 years ago

If you were born in the late ’80s or early ’90s, there’s a good chance you spent your afternoons following the zany to the max antics of the Warner Brothers and the Warner Sister Dot.  When Animaniacs first hit our screens in 1993, it wasn’t long before it became a firm favourite of adults and kids alike. Partly taking the […]

9 years ago

Ophelia caused mass destruction, Dylan blew in and out without much chaos and Eleanor gave us a right auld scare.  But what names have been given to the storms Ireland is set to welcome for the rest of 2018? Back in September, Met Éireann released a list of the storm names for 2017/2018 and we’ve […]

9 years ago

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the repatriation of Japanese national Yosuke Sasaki who was murdered on his way to work in Dundalk earlier this week.  The appeal began with the aim of raising €2,000 for the victim’s family but donations have now reached nearly €9,000 at the time of writing.  Yesterday, […]

9 years ago

18-year-old Mohamed Morei has been charged with murder of Japanese national Yosuke Sasaki in Dundalk yesterday morning.  There was a large media presence when the man arrived for a special sitting of Dundalk District Court just after 6.30pm. He was led by Gardaí into the courthouse while he was heckled by a large crowd which had gathered before […]

9 years ago

The HSE has warned anyone with flu-like symptoms to stay at home from work or school as the winter flu strain looks set to get worse.  At least 190 people have been hospitalised with flu around the country and that figure is expected to rise. Parents are being advised to keep sick children at home […]

9 years ago

We’re quite lucky in this day and age to be able to rely on the internet to solve all our relationship woes. Like, imagine having to put all your faith in your own instincts and emotions instead of a quick Google search. How did our mams and dads cope?  Whatever your lovelife query is though, […]

9 years ago

Last night, as the first whistles of Storm Eleanor turned into deafening howls, it was hard not to think of those sleeping rough as Ireland’s homelessness crisis tightens its grip.  As the gales of one of the strongest storms in recent years got louder, the volume would have been turned up on TV sets as people attempted to […]

9 years ago

Gerry Adams has always been some man for the gas tweets but his latest effort has his Twitter followers more baffled than ever.  The Sinn Féin leader is due to step down next month and the fact that he will have plenty more time on his hands can be seen as a good or bad […]

9 years ago

What started out as a great night for James McClean turned into a nightmare as soon as he got home.  The Republic Of Ireland star scored a thunderbolt to give his West Bromwich Albion side a first half lead away to West Ham United in their Premier League encounter last night.  However, the Hammers turned […]

9 years ago

As Storm Eleanor battered the country last night, one video doing the rounds on social media captured the attention of the nation.  It featured a Mini Cooper driving along the seafront as high seas threatened to wash it away. The clip was posted by @GalwayLatinQtr and if you haven’t seen it, you can check it […]

9 years ago

Met Éireann has extended an orange wind warning for nine counties as Storm Eleanor wreaks havoc across the country. An update was released last night which states that the warning of gale force winds and high seas will remain in place until 2pm today. The counties affected are Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, […]

9 years ago

Experts are urging people in Ireland to get the flu vaccine as the country faces its deadliest flu outbreak in 50 years.  Deaths have already been confirmed due to the Aussie Flu that is sweeping the country and the HSE is urging those in high-risk groups to receive the vaccine.  Those include: All those aged […]

9 years ago

It’s been a long time coming but Friends is now on Irish Netflix just in time for a New Year’s Day binge.  To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of the five episodes guaranteed to give you a chuckle before heading back to work after the Christmas break.  Of course, this is subjective but if you […]

9 years ago

It may come as a surprise that the busiest day in the year for online dating traffic is actually New Year’s Day. It has been discovered by dating app Hinge that there is a huge rise in the number of users of popular dating apps on January 1. New Year’s resolutions could be a reason as to why there […]

9 years ago

‘Hellooooooooooo!’ Robin Williams’ dressed as a woman covered in cream will never fail to make us laugh and we’re sure you feel the same way. Mrs. Doubtfire is one of those movies that we can watch over and over again and never get bored of and luckily it’s on TV today. via GIPHY If that’s not […]

9 years ago

How you doin’ this New Year’s Day? Probably not too well we’d imagine but we have the perfect antidote to your alcohol-induced woes. Netflix UK & Ireland has announced that every single episode of Friends is now available to stream.  While cynics amongst you might point to the fact that Comedy Central already air every episode of […]

9 years ago

The National Lottery has revealed that the winner of Friday’s €39m Euromillions jackpot has yet to come forward.  The golden ticket was bought in Ireland but Lottery spokeswoman Miriam Donohue said that the hunt is still on for the lucky punter or punters: ‘We haven’t had any contact from the winner or winners. ‘We would advise people […]

9 years ago

Since it’s release in 1994, the anthemic Zombie by The Cranberries has been a staple for drunken Irish expats to belt out on karaoke nights across the globe.  Widely regarded as the Limerick band’s most famous hit, the anti-war song’s popularity has never really dwindled as the generations have passed and it’s set to receive […]

9 years ago

Not a bad way to finish off 2017.  Someone in Ireland has bagged tonight’s €38.9m Euromillions jackpot and we couldn’t be happier for them.  via GIPHY The life-changing numbers were 04, 08, 22, 23, 48, with the lucky stars being 01 and 12 and the National Lottery is urging everyone to check their tickets.  via GIPHY […]

9 years ago

Marriage expert John Gottman has outlined ‘the four horsemen’ to look out for which may bring an end to your relationship.  The author of the book ‘The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work’ has researched marriage for over 40 years and claims he can listen to a couple for five minutes and determine, with 91% […]

9 years ago

The Department Of Foreign Affairs has announced that 2017 saw a record 779,000 Irish passports issued throughout the year.  Among these figures, 494,297 were issued to adults and 284,887 were issued to children. The statistics also reveal the five most popular names for each gender based on passport applications for infants in 2017.  They are as follows: Boys Jack     […]

9 years ago

Anyone who has followed the incredible rise and controversial antics of Conor McGregor in recent years will know that he is something of a complex character to say the least.  The Notorious is never shy to make his opinion known through his various social media accounts but it’s rare that we see actually get to […]

9 years ago

Veganism is set to be the number one food trend in Ireland for 2018, according to a new study conducted by Just Eat.  The food and delivery service stated that the prediction is in part down to an increase in demand from image and health-conscious consumers who are social media-savvy.  Demand for healthy choices generally grew by […]

9 years ago

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a teenager was flung from a car during a high-speed chase yesterday. The young man is now fighting for his life in Tallaght Hospital while three other teenage men were arrested when their vehicle collided with another following a Garda pursuit. The collision occurred on the N7 Naas Road at approximately […]

9 years ago

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has revealed that she’s planning on taking some time out from the movie industry in the near future. Currently on the promotional trail for Lady Bird, a movie for which she has received a Golden Globe nomination, the 23-year-old has told the Irish Independent about her plans to enjoy life more […]

9 years ago

Half day in work today? Lucky you.  Unfortunately, some of us have to go the whole hog. But let’s be honest, there isn’t much work being done anywhere in the country unless you count staring out the window and stuffing your face with chocolate as work. Here are 13 tweets which prove that you aren’t […]

9 years ago

All the talk is over and we’re now in the midst of Christmas week. That means lots of going out and copious amounts of drinking. People tend to go out a lot more over the festive season with the holy trinity of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s day being probably the most popular […]

9 years ago

For all the turkey, presents and general feeling of goodwill, we all know that Christmas is only about one thing. Days on end of rock solid telly. There’s so much on that it can be a bit overwhelming at times to pick out your favourite movies and TV specials but that’s where we come in. We’ve […]

9 years ago

Not many youngsters these days will have heard the names Doug Kenney or Henry Beard before but if you’re into comedy movies, chances are you’ll have seen their influence right up to this day.  The American pair co-founded controversial magazine National Lampoon in 1969, and its success led to the series of iconic comedy movies movies […]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor has taken a break from his usual social media communication to give Sky Sports a rare exclusive interview which aired this morning. In the frank conversation, The Notorious was asked about his infamous acid tongue and what makes him so good at trash talk.  Specifically, he spoke about the much-hyped build-up to his […]

9 years ago

Looking to treat your pooch of the Christmas? Whatever you do, don’t give them chocolate.  That’s the warning dished out by researchers at the University of Liverpool who have found that chocolate is four times more likely to be given to dogs around the festive season than any other time of the year.  According to […]

9 years ago

It’s the last Monday before Christmas and your social life if probably going to get more hectic as we move closer to the big day. This gives you the perfect excuse to get into your pyjamas after work tonight and settle down with a decent movie.  TV3 is providing us with the perfect opportunity to do […]

9 years ago

Tayto has announced that some changes are coming to its packets as Ireland’s favourite crisp is about to get even more Irish.  Mr. Tayto himself took to Twitter earlier today to ask followers if they can spot anything different about the new packets. Before we reveal what it is, can you see the difference in […]

9 years ago