Met Éireann has confirmed the storm names for the rest of 2018 and 2019 and there are a few Irish representations. Bronagh, Niamh and Saoirse will all be blowing in, the latter as a result of a public vote conducted by the weather experts. The naming of the storms is a joint effort by Met […]

8 years ago

Not content with being one of the finest Gaelic footballers of his generation as well as a successful basketball player, it seems Kieran Donaghy is a dab hand at the auld poetry as well. The Kerry star announced his retirement today in a way that not many sportspeople before him have chosen to do so. […]

8 years ago

While we’d all consider ourselves dab hands at the aul’ social meeja, sometimes even the most proficient tweeters make a blooper or two. Take this one which went out today from the usually gas Garda Síochána account. Now, they probably made an error when scheduling their posts, but the fact they were offering advice on […]

8 years ago

The evenings are getting shorter and you may have noticed a bit of a chill in the air. Why in God’s name would you want to be anywhere else but on your sofa on a Friday night? Luckily, The Graham Norton Show is returning at the end of the month, just in time for those […]

8 years ago

Malta. 316 square kilometres of sun-kissed heaven. Oh to be there right now instead of a stuffy office on a Tuesday afternoon. Ryanair must be reading our minds because today the airline has announced a new route from Cork to the Mediterranean island starting in March 2019. The flights will operate twice weekly and to […]

8 years ago

They’ve clearly never been to The Savoy on a Saturday night. The People’s Republic Of Cork has finished dead last in a list of world cities ranked by sexuality. Sex app Lavezza surveyed people from around the world and asked them to rank cities out of ten under the following categories: Sexually Active, Sexual Experimentation, […]

8 years ago

The 18th annual Food & Wine Awards were announced today, with a number of Irish restaurants, pubs and chefs taking home prizes. Dublin’s InterContinental Hotel was the venue for for a gala luncheon which saw Ox, of Oxford Street in Belfast, take home the top prize for Restaurant Of The Year. View this post on […]

8 years ago

Cork have been crowned 2018 All-Ireland Camogie champions after a 0-14 to 0-13 victory over Kilkenny at Croke Park this afternoon. In what was a very tight match, neither side was ever ahead by more than three points. Cork’s Aoife Murray missed the opportunity to net a goal from a penalty in the first half […]

8 years ago

With just over 100 days until Christmas, you might forgive us for posting a festive-related article. No? Fair enough. We’re gonna do it anyway because this yuletide news is fairly exciting. In recent years, the release of the John Lewis Christmas ad has marked the start of the festive season for many people and we […]

8 years ago

Payday seems a long way away but there’s at least one person in Ireland who won’t be feeling the pinch today. A player in Co. Monaghan matched five numbers and the bonus ball to scoop a whopping €262,429 on last night’s Lotto. Congratulations to a player in Co. #Monaghan who has matched 5️⃣ numbers + […]

8 years ago

Much like Lansdowne Road and the Aviva Stadium as well as the Point Theatre and the 3 Arena, sometimes it’s hard for the public to get used to new names for our favourite things. Take Virgin Media One for example. In the couple of weeks since it changed from TV3, it still feels weird typing […]

8 years ago

Love Island winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham appeared on The Ray D’Arcy Show last night and by all accounts were a hit with the audience. Ray quizzed them about all things Love Island and got the pair to explain why they held back on joining the ‘do bits society’ the villa… Jack and Dani […]

8 years ago

When it comes to loyal servants to the Republic Of Ireland cause, fans can’t really speak higher of Robbie Keane and Shay Given. Our two most-capped players, Keane (146 appearances) and Given (134 appearances), the pair went through the mill for Ireland time and time again over the years. Since both retired from the international […]

8 years ago

Former Westlife star Brian McFadden has revealed to his Twitter followers that he has been suspended from driving and fined £450 after being caught speeding. After receiving the ban yesterday, McFadden posted: ‘Just left court in Nottingham. I was Clocked doing 39 in a 30 zone. 6 months suspension and £450 fine. Drink driver crashed […]

8 years ago

Ryan Tubridy was a busy man last night as the The Late Late Show returned to our screens after the summer break. Between hosting Piers Morgan, the Ireland Women’s Hockey Team and the victorious Limerick hurlers (as well as one of their superfans) Tubs hardly had time to breathe. Another guest was Irish Paralympic swimming […]

8 years ago

The Ireland Women’s Hockey team came face to face with a slimy, slobbering hairball yesterday. But before they met Piers Morgan, they ran into President Michael D. Higgins’ dog at Áras an Uachtaráin. The President’s dog Bród stole the show at today’s reception to honour the Irish women’s field #hockey team.https://t.co/wUHAFZKUpqPhoto: INPHO pic.twitter.com/Auoh2k6A4p — President […]

8 years ago

Ryanair passengers may face more travel chaos after a statement released yesterday threatened ‘the biggest strike action the company has ever seen.’ Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Belgian and Portuguese representatives of pilots, cabin crew and ground handling workers held a meeting in Rome after which they said that no real progress has been made on their […]

8 years ago

Every All-Ireland victory has its backstories and subplots that grab the attention of the Irish public. Whether it’s a player overcoming adversity to achieve their dream or the lengths a fan will go to support their county, it all adds the to drama and allows us to put the achievements of the winners into context. […]

8 years ago

It’s always a danger when Irish TV tries to replicate British success stories. We’re looking at you, The Weakest Link with Eamon Dunphy… There have been one or two notable exceptions though, chief among them Gogglebox Ireland, which first hit our screens in 2016 and returns for series four tonight. Since the show first aired, […]

8 years ago

Daniel O’Donnell has been an Irish treasure since he sprang to fame in the 80s and if gestures like this are anything to go by, it’s easy to see why. Aer Lingus has posted a video which features a member of the cabin crew wishing a woman named Annie a happy birthday before the Donegal […]

8 years ago

You might remember back in February when Tayto launched its Tayto Flavour campaign, inviting the public to vote on a topic which could potentially change the course of Irish snack history – which Irish-inspired limited edition Tayto flavour should be introduced? The options were Spice Bag, Sunday Roast, Breakfast Roll and Curry Sauce (what else […]

8 years ago

School uniforms, shorter evenings and the return of The Late Late Show. All surefire signs that summer has left us for another year and September has arrived. RTÉ’s flagship chat show returns this Friday night with Ryan Tubridy returning to the hotseat for what is now his tenth series. Tubs might need a bigger sofa […]

8 years ago

You’ve probably been humming Shotgun by George Ezra for about three months now but we bet you’ve never heard a version like this. Arguably the song of summer 2018, music fans have been trying and mostly failing to replicate the 25-year-old’s baritone singing style but there’s one lad here in Ireland who has gotten in […]

8 years ago

Barry Keoghan’s fledgling acting career is only getting started and yet already he’s achieved international recognition for his talents. His roles in movies such as Dunkirk and The Killing Of A Sacred Deer displayed his versatility and his ability to captivate and terrify audiences in equal measure with an intensity rarely seen in one so […]

8 years ago

The evenings are closing in so now we can spend a night in the cinema without the guilt of wasting those precious sunshine hours. One movie you should definitely check out this autumn is The Lads, an Irish dark comedy which was made on a minuscule budget of €250. Directed by Arklow film maker Ian […]

8 years ago

As soon as it was announced that Donald Trump would be coming to Ireland in November, plans were being put in place for mass protests around the country. One such event, Say Nope To The Dope, has already been confirmed and there will doubtless be a lot more to come. Ireland’s favourite bedding flogger Mattress […]

8 years ago

The sun is still very much shining around the country but those who were up early this morning probably would have felt a bit of a bite in the air. A sure sign that autumn is coming. As we all contemplate where we last left our scarves and gloves, Met Éireann has revealed the places […]

8 years ago

Have you ever stood at the top of Carrauntoohil or glanced across the valleys of Glendalough and thought “there’s no better place to be in Ireland than this”? Well, sorry, but you’re wrong. That’s according to the Royal Town Planning Institute whose independent panel of judges has compiled a list of Ireland’s Best Places, narrowed […]

8 years ago

You might just be back from you summer holiday but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning your next getaway. Aer Lingus has provided the perfect excuse this morning by announcing a winter sale with flights to Europe costing just €29.99 each way and flights to North America €159 each way. It’s all because, according […]

8 years ago

If you’ve already committed yourself to watching No Country For Old Men on TG4 tonight then be sure to set the recorder for a brilliant Louis Theroux documentary on RTÉ 2. Released to much attention in 2017, Dark States is a three-part series which focuses on social issues which are blighting communities across the United […]

8 years ago

It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks for the Republic Of Ireland football team with both Declan Rice and Harry Arter contemplating their international futures. The English-born pair have both been excluded from the squad for the upcoming matches against Wales and Poland, with Rice taking a break to decide whether his career lies with […]

8 years ago

It’s Monday so we can’t be the only ones who just want to get home and put the feet up. Thankfully, TG4 is providing the perfect tonic to help us ease into the week. The station is pulling out all the stops by airing one of the most acclaimed movies of the 21st century in […]

8 years ago

This week though, the lads have gone down a slightly different road by welcoming Dr. Brendan Egan, a former inter-county footballer for Sligo and now Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology at DCU. Brendan was quizzed on a number of topics as our listeners were provided with plenty of nutrition tips, whether they […]

8 years ago

Arguably the most anticipated and talked about movie of the decade upon its release in 2012, The Dark Knight Rises definitely didn’t disappoint. The culmination of Christopher Nolan’s epic trilogy, the movie was released to full on hysteria around the world after the massive success of 2008’s The Dark Knight which starred Heath Ledger as […]

8 years ago

In Ireland he was serenaded with the famous “Ooh Aah” chant and over in Birmingham he is still known as ‘God’. But anyone who was still in doubt about how highly Paul McGrath is regarded might want to have a chat with this guy. The 83 times-capped Republic Of Ireland international has posted an image […]

8 years ago

RTÉ has agreed to broadcast a signed version of Amhrán Na bhFiann at the All-Ireland Football Final this weekend after nationwide protests by members of the deaf community. According to the Irish Examiner, a meeting was held between RTÉ executives and members of the Irish Deaf Society after demonstrations outside the broadcaster’s studios in Dublin, […]

8 years ago

If you regularly get the recommended eight hours of sleep under your belt at night but still feel groggy the next day, there might be one simple lifestyle change you need to make. Dr. Brendan Egan, a guest on the latest enlightening episode of The Forty-Five, Lovin.ie’s GAA podcast, filled hosts Eamon Fennell and Ross […]

8 years ago

It won’t be long now before crowds of festival-goers are sipping warm cans of cider in a muddy field in Co. Laois as Electric Picnic rolls in to Stradbally this weekend. While this sounds nothing short of absolute bliss, any experienced Picnic heads will tell you that getting there is the hard part. Sadly, this […]

8 years ago

Ireland has a history of producing great movies and while it’s hard to pick out the best, not many would argue with this list we compiled in the past. Of course, most of the stuff we write is bordering on perfect but when gathering the aforementioned collection, we probably left one or two gems out. […]

8 years ago

CyberSafeIreland advised parents to consider the potential consequences of sharing photos of their children starting or going back to school over the coming days. CEO Alex Cooney told the Irish Independent that not only are some parents sharing their child’s name, they are also sharing other personal information like where they go to school and […]

8 years ago

If you’re a follower of Irish soccer, you’ll know that the major talking point this week involves a young Londoner who doesn’t want to play for the Boys In Green. While that might seem perfectly normal, in the case of 19-year-old Declan Rice, he has already represented the Republic three times at senior level so […]

8 years ago

The Garda Representative Association has confirmed that two officers were injured yesterday morning after a horse collided with two horses in Limerick yesterday. A post headed ‘HIDDEN DANGERS’ goes on to state: ‘Speedy recovery to the two Garda members from Roxboro Road station in Limerick whom were injured by two loose horses. ‘One of our […]

8 years ago

Irish Water has extended the hosepipe ban in 16 counties until September 30. While a decision was made to lift the ban in the north west region, it will remain in place in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Laois, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny. Irish Water is appealing to […]

8 years ago

Emergency services are at the scene of a fire which has broken out at Primark in Belfast City Centre. The blaze started at around 11am on the top floor of the five-storey building. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is advising the public to avoid the Castle Street and Royal Avenue areas. Primark Belfast […]

8 years ago

You don’t need us to tell you that weddings can be expensive. Spending on outfits, gifts, accommodation and booze can all add up to the equivalent of week away in the sun. There are plenty of simple ways to cut back on expenditure though if you do things right. If you’ve got a wedding, or […]

8 years ago

If you were ever in doubt about what the GAA means to people, just take one look at this video made by Limerick man Paul Carmody. Paul, originally from Kildimo in the county, is now living in Dubai but a distance of 8,000 kilometres wasn’t going to stop him witnessing history last Sunday. Paul began […]

8 years ago

After 67 years of hurt, it’s about time someone called on some divine inspiration. Pope Francis has departed Knock after a brief visit this morning but one opportunistic Mayo GAA fan couldn’t let him go without asking for a favour. The so-called ‘Mayo Curse‘ has prevented the county from winning an All-Ireland Football Championship since […]

8 years ago

Huge crowds are braving the weather in Knock this morning as Pope Francis lands in the town. From early this morning, traffic reached tailbacks of up to 8km around Mayo as people made their way. One Twitter user posted a picture of traffic congestion as early as 5.30am… Papal visit to Knock. Traffic congestion at […]

8 years ago

People are praising Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today for addressing the dark past of the Catholic Church in Ireland in the presence of Pope Francis at Dublin Castle. In the speech, given in front of members of the clergy as well as senior Irish politicians, Varadkar said that the history of the church is one of […]

8 years ago

Whether you agree with the Papal Visit or not, today marks a historic occasion in Irish history as a serving Pope visits our shores for the first time in 39 years. You think then, wouldn’t you, that our international media friends might be able to at least get the name of our country right? Not […]

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