Storm Emma saw some impressive snowman work right around the country, the best of which were featured by us in this picture compilation.  We’ve now come across another gem which surely has to take home the title for ‘tallest snowman’ at the very least. A picture posted to Reddit by user computersaysnil depicts the towering figure with […]

9 years ago

Are you and your partner cuddly sleepers or more hug-and-roll kind of people? It turns out that the sleeping position you adopt says a lot about your relationship. Researchers from the University Of Hertfordshire surveyed 1,000 people and found that 94% of people who maintain physical contact while sleeping are happy in their relationship. Only […]

9 years ago

Waiting ages for your luggage after a long or even a short flight is one part of travelling we could all do without.  You’re tired, you’re cranky and let’s face it, you don’t exactly smell like roses after all that time sitting in a stuffy plane.  Luckily for us, airport ramp worker and gate agent […]

9 years ago

The 90th Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles last night and as always it’s gotten tongues wagging around the globe. Obviously, if you’re reading this you have access to the world wide web so we’ll assume you’ve already found out who the winners and losers were. Still, we’re not going to give away any […]

9 years ago

It’s been a long wait for House Of Cards fans since the end of season five and a hell of a lot has happened since. Lead actor Kevin Spacey has seen his career nosedive following accusations of sexual assault and Netflix has since cut ties by writing his character, U.S. President Frank Underwood, out of the […]

9 years ago

Here at Lovin.ie we conducted a poll to find out once and for all which county is the absolute ridiest in Ireland. You’ll be glad to know that after receiving over 800 votes, the results are in and we can confirm which county is home to the ridiest people of them all.  In some cases, […]

9 years ago

The weather warnings have eased up a bit but Gardai are still warning people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.  If you don’t have any important plans today, it’s the perfect time to snuggle up, make a cup of tea and put on a movie.  Here’s are some top notch options from Netflix… 1. The […]

9 years ago

It’s feckin’ freezing outside and the Gardai have warned people not to make any unnecessary journeys.  It looks like you don’t have much choice but to put on some popcorn and snuggle up in front of the TV! If you’re stuck for something to watch make your way through our top 50 picks below.  1. Stranger […]

9 years ago

With the worst of Storm Emma (apparently) over, the ‘stay indoors’ order has been lifted for now.  This is good news if you need to get some more supplies in but there’d be nothing worse  than trudging through the snow only to find out your local supermarket is closed so we’ve put together this handy guide.  […]

9 years ago

As always with Irish people, with great panic comes great humour. As most of the nation remains housebound due to the Big Snow, people have been taking to Twitter to post their hilarious pics and observations. Here are some of our faves and if you spot any more, send ’em our way! Just have to […]

9 years ago

We’ve reached Day 2 of Snowmageddon and if weather warnings are to be believed, we ain’t seen nothing yet.  With the whole of Ireland now under status red, a level which means action should be taken, here are some things you can do to prepare for the worst. 1. Bring your cats and dogs indoors Make […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t already caught The People Vs. O.J. Simpson : American Crime Story then we’d advise you to head over to Netflix and do so as soon as you can.  The drama series, based one of history’s most famous murder cases, took the world by storm when it first aired in 2016. Starring Cuba […]

9 years ago

With most of the country off work, the ground covered in snow and transport not running, you could say it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. So what better way to celebrate this fact then get Christmas FM back for just one day? Alas, the very idea is a bit far-fetched, isn’t it? Not […]

9 years ago

The Central Statistics Office has released information on the most popular names given to babies in Ireland in 2017.  Topping the pile for boys and girls are Jack and Emma respectively, with 685 Jacks being born and 459 Emilys. The top five for boys is completed by James, Daniel, Conor and Sean while Emma, Amelia, […]

9 years ago

The Beast From The East has landed in Ireland and Storm Emma is set to follow. If you were one of the lucky ones who got your hands on a loaf of bread before they sold out faster than Ed Sheeran tickets then you might even have some left over to do something a bit […]

9 years ago

When it comes to playing sport, it’s hard to imagine there’s any greater honour than representing your country. Only a select few get to do so and when they do, you’d hope that the day is a proud one regardless of the result. Rugby player Leah Lyons is one of the lucky people who gets […]

9 years ago

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy has said that a directive would be issued for all schools to close in the event of a status red weather warning. It’s expected that Met Éireann will make the upgrade from orange later in the week and Murphy said that automatic school closures would take place if […]

9 years ago

A new survey conducted by Just Eat has revealed that Powerscourt Waterfall in Wicklow is Ireland’s most loved-up location followed by Killarney Lakes in Kerry and Dún Laoghaire pier in Dublin.  Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the food delivery service also revealed that pizza, spice bags and Indian food were voted as the best grub to […]

9 years ago

Europe will be hit by extreme weather events in the near future, with a number of Irish cities taking the brunt. A study carried out by Newcastle University compared the period 1951–2000 with projections for 2051–2100 and found that there will be a significant increase in heat waves, drought conditions and river flooding across European […]

9 years ago

Gardaí in in the south of the country have issued a firm warning to those found to be ‘rubbernecking’ at the scene of traffic collisions. In a Facebook post on the Garda Síochána – Cork, Kerry And Limerick page, followers have been told of the dangers of stopping to take photographs and videos while emergency services […]

9 years ago

You’d think after spending six years touring the world with Niall Horan, Liam Payne would be able to do a decent impression of his bandmate.  Not so it seems, as this interview on the UK’s Capital FM proves. In the short clip, Liam and host Roman Kemp (son of Martin) are having the craic with a […]

9 years ago

With the avocado to house price ratio at an all-time low, this latest proposal trend is sure to have you spitting out your latte this morning.  Loved-up Instagrammers have now taken to proposing to their loved ones by sticking an engagement ring inside an avocado before popping the question. Just another everyday example of completely normal […]

9 years ago

Following on from last year’s ‘Garda Porn‘ scandal, a new video has now emerged of a Garda having sex on an Irish motorway, The Journal reports.  The man’s face is not visible in the eight-minute video but a woman wearing a Garda hat can be seen. The man is wearing a Garda uniform and a […]

9 years ago

Are you part of a large group of pals? Does your number exceed eight? If the answer to the latter question is yes, then you need to start ditching a few.  Wellbeing expert Tom Rath has teamed up with Gallup, an American research company to survey 1,000 people about friendship. The aim was to establish […]

9 years ago

Social media is abuzz today as reports circulate that Irish stars Saoirse Ronan and Niall Horan have both been spotted with new love interests in recent days.  A number of outlets have suggested today that Ronan has been seeing ballet dancer Calum Lowden and met up with him after the BAFTA Awards ceremony on Sunday, […]

9 years ago

Drama flick/black comedy Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has been sweeping almost every prize going this awards season so it’s only right that writer Martin McDonagh is getting plenty of kudos.  The film has already won Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes and can now add the BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Outstanding British film to its […]

9 years ago

The Food Safety Authority Of Ireland has announced that a batch of vegetarian sausages have been recalled due to an incorrect use-by date.  The warning relates to Lincolnshire Style Sausages by VBites Foods Limited which have the date ‘14.01.19’ on the packaging.  A statement from the FSAI reads ‘VBites Foods Limited is recalling a batch of VegiDeli […]

9 years ago

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has been the voice of the GAA for over seven decades but have you ever heard him recite a Latin chart-topper? If not, then now’s your chance. The must-loved commentator appeared on TV3’s Six O’Clock Show yesterday and recited a spoken word version of Havana by Camila Cabello which you can check […]

9 years ago

Four players for English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion are under investigation after allegedly driving off in an empty taxi during a mid-season trip to Barcelona.  The quartet has been named as Boaz Myhill, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and captain Jonny Evans who hails from Belfast.  The Sun reports that police were called when the players […]

9 years ago

A new study has indicated that using cleaning sprays can be as harmful to lungs as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.  The research, conducted by the University Of Bergen found that use of the products is particularly dangerous to women. Those who cleaned regularly at home saw lung capacity fall 4.3mls a year faster than usual […]

9 years ago

Take that, Arlene Foster. The Irish Language is alive and well. That’s if this tweet by RuPaul is anything to go by anyway. The American star of RuPaul’s Drag Race has addressed the Irish nation online this afternoon, referring to her pal and co-star Michelle Visage who is part of the judging panel on TV3’s […]

9 years ago

If you’re planning on living in Cork some time in the next 22 years then we’ve got some exciting news to bring you.  The Government has today unveiled ambitious plans to make Ireland a better place in the next couple of decades. Yes, we were also shocked to learn that the year 2040 is only […]

9 years ago

Sometimes there’s nothing more fun than watching a truly awful film and spending two hours picking out all the holes in it. There’s a perfect opportunity to do just that tonight as RTÉ 2 is showing the universally panned 2010 rom com Leap Year. A mere six months after last airing this piece of cinematic drivel, […]

9 years ago

RTÉ will air a documentary on Dolores O’Riordan next Monday night. Tributes poured in from all over the world for the lead singer of The Cranberries when she passed away in her London Hotel room on January 15. The national broadcaster is set to honour the Limerick native by airing the programme which will feature rarely-seen archive […]

9 years ago

Yesterday, Irish Ed Sheeran fans were left sweating after it was revealed the singer has been asked to perform at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later this year.  Fair play to him and all that but there’s only one problem. The Shape Of You star had already been confirmed to play the Phoenix […]

9 years ago

The number of outpatients awaiting hospital consultations reached a new high of 502,482 last month, the Irish Times reports.  It is only the second time that figures have surpassed the half a million mark since December 2014, when the National Treatment Purchase Fund began gathering the data.  Outpatient numbers first went over half a million in December […]

9 years ago

Where were you when Boyzone were first introduced to the world on RTÉ’s Late Late Show in 1993? Granted, a lot of you weren’t even born but the clip has since become one of the most infamous in Irish pop culture. To be fair to the lads, they were just young fellas trying to get their big […]

9 years ago

If you’re looking to do something productive this weekend then you need look no further than the 2018 Walking Festival in Dingle, Co. Kerry.  Taking place from Friday February 16 to Sunday February 18, participants will be able to take part in a number of walks around Europe’s most western peninsula, taking in gorgeous scenery […]

9 years ago

Christmas is now a distant memory and there’s a bit of an auld stretch in the evenings which can only mean one thing. Paddy’s Day is just around the corner.  Tourism Ireland today announced details of the 2018 ‘Global Greening’ which will see over 300 stadiums, statues, museums and towers turn green to celebrate our […]

9 years ago

Know anyone who’s got the hots for Irish Hollywood sensation Domhnall Gleeson? They’re not alone. The Dubliner has been included in Heat Magazine’s ‘Weird Crush 2018’ list which highlights those ‘non-traditionally good-looking celebrities’ readers are lusting after. We’re just throwing it out there but it might have something to do with his gas reaction to people not […]

9 years ago

If you’re one of those people who waits until getting in the car to apply your make-up in the morning then you better take note of this. This morning, Gardaí fined two motorists €80 after they were caught applying the war paint while behind the wheel. Police warned anyone else who has the same habit that the […]

9 years ago

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested four men in relation to a stabbing incident at a funeral in Armagh yesterday.  The incident, which left several people injured, happened on the North Circular Road in Lurgan. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Last night, PSNI Craigavon posted an update on Facebook which said […]

9 years ago

The Irish sporting world was stunned on Friday night when news emerged that former Republic Of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller had passed away. The 36-year-old had been suffering from pancreatic cancer and his death was met with shock across Ireland and beyond with President Michael D. Higgins leading the tributes.  “It is with great sadness […]

9 years ago

We’re all guilty of taking the odd nap after work, at weekends, while commuting and pretty much whenever we manage to get five minutes to ourselves during the day.  The idea is basically to recharge our batteries and re-energise us for the rest of the day before going to sleep that night. Kind of like […]

9 years ago

Picking a wedding venue can often be the toughest task for couples preparing to tie the knot. Not only does it have to be big enough to fit all your loved ones but there should be exquisite food and drink as well some stunning scenery to serve as a backdrop for all the photos. The Ferrycarrig Hotel […]

9 years ago

In Ireland we’re lucky to have 32 counties of sheer indescribable beauty but we wanted to find out which one is the most scenic of all. We put the question to our audience via this poll and after receiving thousands of votes it was pretty clear what the country’s favourite spot is. A grand total of […]

9 years ago

The Irish Independent has revealed that taxpayers spent almost €250,000 on overseas and domestic trips for TDs and Senators in 2017. Citing figures obtained from the Freedom Of Information Act 2014, the publication reveals that a total of €248,390.43 was spent on trips that included conferences, parliamentary hearings, Brexit discussions and a parade. The most expensive […]

9 years ago

Former Republic Of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller has passed away aged 36. The Cork native played 21 times for his country between 2004 and 2009. He represented a number of teams at club level, most notably Celtic, Manchester United, Leeds United and Hibernian before returning home in 2015 to play for Cork City in the […]

9 years ago

Irish Water has confirmed that it will be introducing ‘excess use’ water charges in January 2019.  According to Newstalk, a new report from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) said that the charges will start on January 1 2019 at the earliest with no bills issued until at least July 1.  Charges will apply where the volume […]

9 years ago

Look for a Netflix pick-me-up? Sick of serious TV shows or dispiriting real-life crime documentaries? Look no further.  There’s an absolute plethora of hilarious comedy shows on the platform that you really should have watched by now maybe haven’t gotten round to just yet.  We’ve listed 11 of our rib-tickling favourites below that are perfect […]

9 years ago