The British flag is flying at Cork City Hall as a mark of respect to the victims of last night’s atrocity in Manchester.  22 people are confirmed to have died with over 50 others injured. An explosion occurred at the end of a concert by American singer Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena.  The British Flag […]

10 years ago

It may only be Tuesday but anyone with a ticket to see Guns N’ Roses at Slane this Saturday will only have their mind on one thing.  The LA rockers are sure to put on quite the show for the thousands of people who are set to make the trip.  To get people even more […]

10 years ago

An arrest has been made in connection with last night’s fatal explosion after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Greater Manchester Police have just released the following statement, confirming the arrest of a 23-year-old male in South Manchester: With regards to last night’s incident at the Manchester arena, we can confirm we have arrested a […]

10 years ago

This is pretty exciting news. Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Spanish airline Air Europa which will allow customers to book flights on 20 long haul routes from Madrid to 16 countries in North, Central and South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and the United States. Irish customers will be able to connect […]

10 years ago

Amy Huberman is currently writing a new six-part comedy series for RTÉ, according to Independent.ie. The series which will be called Chasing Joy has received €300,000 in Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) funding and is set to air next year. Speaking about the project, Amy said: “I have written four of the six scripts but […]

10 years ago

If there are any football-loving kids in your life then you’ll know that the following story is pretty much a fairy tale for them.  11-year-old Paddy Mackessy from Limerick is mad about Liverpool FC and traveled over to the city at the weekend to see his heroes beat Middlesbrough 3-0 in their final game of […]

10 years ago

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has released a statement expressing his shock at last night’s explosion in Manchester.  The latest statement from Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that 22 people have died and 59 others have been injured in the incident which occurred at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Latest […]

10 years ago

We’ve now gone past the middle of May which means GAA season is well and truly upon us.  As hurling and football fever gets set to sweep the nation, we’ve broken down some rules on how to fit in over the next few months if you’re just not that into it. Let’s be honest, it’s […]

10 years ago

As one of the most famous Irish people living in the UK, Dara Ó Briain has quite the social media presence. Today he shared a rather humorous picture with his almost two and a half million Twitter followers that’s got a lot of people chuckling. The funnyman received an official letter from Prime Minister Theresa […]

10 years ago

It’s not really news to anyone that the whole world has gone Netflix mad. Here in Ireland hardly an evening goes by where people don’t crash out on the sofa and indulge in a binge of their favourite series.  But which Netflix show is the most popular amongst Irish audiences? Recently released data by the […]

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President Higgins is currently on a jaunt to the Vatican City where he met with Pope Francis today.  As a token of his appreciation, and to highlight the need for action on climate change Michael D. gave the Holy Father what is described as a ‘climate bell’. Ya shouldn’t have, Mikey. President Higgins gave Pope […]

10 years ago

We reckon most of us are old enough to remember when The Darkness ruled the glam metal world from 2000 to 2006.  The ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’ rockers amassed a huge following and wowed the crowd at the Oxegen festival (remember that?) in 2004.  The band, which reformed in 2011 after a […]

10 years ago

As Fair City’s Ciarán/Katy kidnap storyline continues to have the nation absolutely gripped it’s no surprise that all eyes were on Carrigstown on Sunday night.  Some eagle-eyed viewers were clearly concentrating harder than others as they spotted a fairly ridiculous mistake on the RTÉ soap opera.  Take a look: Did anyone else notice the leg disappearing here […]

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1. The usual suspects are on the Whatsapp group early in the day ‘Scoops later?’ 2. The ones with kids and other responsibilities get their excuses in early  And they’re secretly delighted  3. While others contemplate if the inevitable hangover is worth it The ‘thirties hangover.’ A whole different beast to that perfectly manageable twenties version. 4. There’s […]

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Prepare to whack on the factor 50 because weather experts are predicting that a mini-heatwave will be landing in Ireland this week.  According to Met Éireann , temperatures could soar to 20 degrees today, particularly in eastern areas while scattered showers are still expected.  Tomorrow will be a humid affair as the forecast states:  “Very […]

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Ireland was a simpler place in the 80’s and generally it was easier to make people blush than it is today. Which is why this footage which has emerged online is all the more impressive.  Let’s just say it features Gay Byrne, The Late Late Show, a Swedish sex therapist and a gas fecker on the […]

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Ireland has been ranked 13th in a global healthcare system which assessed quality and access to healthcare in 195 countries. The list was published in medical journal The Lancet and was based on data on death rates for 32 diseases that can be avoided or treated with proper medical care from the last 25 years to […]

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The whole process of the NCT can sometimes be a right pain in the arse so this timely list should be welcomed by those who have the dreaded day coming up.  New figures released by the Road Safety Authority have revealed that the best chance your motor has of passing is if it is sent […]

10 years ago

Have you ever gone to text a mate you haven’t spoken to in a while and found yourself scrolling through around six million Whatsapp conversations in order to find the person you’re looking for? Those days are over. The messaging app is rolling out a new feature which will allow users to ‘pin’ their favourite […]

10 years ago

In these modern times of cut-price Air BnBs and increasingly comfortable hostels, it’s easy to forget about the simple charms of a humble bed and breakfast.  Ireland boasts a huge number of B&Bs of various shapes and sizes and the best one in the country was revealed yesterday at the AGM of B&B Ireland.  Drumroll… […]

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While we’re obviously big fans of the understated beauty of Leitrim, we don’t reckon celeb sightings in the county are exactly common.  Which is why a number of people were extremely excited to see British TV duo Ant and Dec wandering around the streets yesterday.  The ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ pair seemed only too happy to […]

10 years ago

Brollies at the ready. Oh and sunglasses, shorts, raincoats and anything else you may need for literally every type of weather. This weekend is set to be a mixed bag in Ireland with Met Éireann predicting that today will remain generally dry. However, some thundery downpours are likely this afternoon. Tomorrow’s forecast simply reads ‘sunshine […]

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Three people have been seriously injured after a road collision in Co. Laois last night.  According to Midlands 103, the incident occurred around 10pm last night at Clonkeen on the Portlaoise to Mountrath road.  Two of the injured were taken to Tullamore Hospital while the third was brought to Tallaght Hospital.  The road remains closed […]

10 years ago

One of the most anticipated bouts in combat sports history looks a step closer this morning as Conor McGregor has confirmed he has signed up to fight Floyd Mayweather. Speculation has been rife over the past 12 months or so that the fight would take place at some point and it now looks like we […]

10 years ago

Picture the scene. You have some international friends visiting our shores and you’re determined to convince  them that we’re nothing like the the classic pint-drinking, potato-picking Irish stereotype that they already think we are.  Then they stumble across this beauty of a sign outside an Irish pub and you’re back to square one. View this post on Instagram […]

10 years ago

We’re all aware that Irish people are quite particular about about their tea, with Barry’s usually being the brand of choice around these here parts.  Which is why we were shocked to our core to discover this heart-wrenching tale on Reddit today. User CaithAmach85 took to the platform to share a story about his mother who […]

10 years ago

The Star Wars movie franchise, while undoubtedly hugely popular, has always had its fair share of detractors. Either people aren’t into the whole space thing, find it too hard to follow or just plain don’t get it. To celebrate Star Wars day, May 4, earlier this week, Irish video sharing site ‘Facts’ put a trio of Star […]

10 years ago

If you’re looking for something to distract you from real life for the day then you’ve come to the right place.  The Irish FIlm Institute has placed a whole heap of old Irish ads on their Website and it’s pure nostalgic bliss.  With iconic commercials ranging from the Dubliners drinking pints of Bass and strumming […]

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It’s a case that continues to mystify the Gardai and the public alike to this day.  From June 12 to June 16 2009, a mysterious man going by the alias ‘Peter Bergmann’ stayed in the Sligo City Hotel. He was said to have spoken in a Germanic accent. He checked in under an address in […]

10 years ago

Have you checked your Euromillions ticket from last night? The Sunday World are reporting someone in Ireland is a million quid richer this morning. It’s all because of a special €1million raffle for Irish ticket holders and the winning ticket had the code I-BXK-32751. The prized docket was sold in the Maxol garage in Naas, Co. Kildare. Have we […]

10 years ago

British comedian and TV presenter Stephen Fry caused a bit of a stir in February 2015 when a chat with Gay Byrne revealed his feelings towards God. The comments have now been dragged up again as a formal complaint has been made to Gardaí under the Defamation Act 2009. On the RTÉ programme, The Meaning […]

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The guests on RTÉ’s The Ray D’Arcy Show are quite often of an acquired taste but tonight’s line-up looks like decent enough TV.  The GAA fans among us will be glad to hear that Kerry legend Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper will be on to discuss his recent retirement and his upcoming gig as a pundit on […]

10 years ago

Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered on a fishing vessel in Cork.  According to the Irish Independent, Paramedics and Gardaí were called to the vessel off Bantry Pier at 10.30pm on Friday night. The man is believed to me in his 30s and from Eastern Europe. It is understood the […]

10 years ago

A nation waits with bated breath for news on the arrival of Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin’s baby son. If the new arrival ever reaches half the social media following of his dad he’ll be doing well and he’s already off to a good start.  conormcgregorjr already has the blue tick indicating a verified account on […]

10 years ago

It was a rivalry for the ages as Mancunian rockers Oasis and art college heart throbs Blur battled for Britpop supremacy throughout the 1990s.  Public insults were commonplace and in many households around the UK and Ireland it really was a case of ‘Oasis or Blur?’ Last night though, the two worlds collided as Noel […]

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While Ireland seemed to win the Eurovision every week back in the 90s, April 30 1994 stands out in the memory who anyone who was around to see it.  It was the night when Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan clinched Ireland’s third successive victory with ‘Rock And Roll Kids’, as families across the nation sang […]

10 years ago

You’ve heard about the full moon parties, the postcard perfect scenery and the great food but you’ve never actually been to Thailand because it’s just too expensive to get there. Well, now you have no excuse. Emirates has announced a pretty unreal sounding sale with return flights to Bangkok for as little as €525. That […]

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This weeks Late Late Show is set to be a monumental episode that people will talk about for years to come. If they’re into the Eurovision that is. This week, Tubs will be hosting a special dedicated to the continent’s (and Australia’s) favourite song contest and to be fair, some absolute Eurovision royalty will be appearing.  […]

10 years ago

If you’ve never celebrated Cinco De Mayo, known in Ireland as May 5, now is definitely the time to start.  McGettigan’s of Galway have announced that they will be offering Mexican food specials all day tomorrow to mark the celebration of Mexico’s culture and influence throughout the globe.  That’s as many enchiladas, tacos and nachos you […]

10 years ago

Great news for fans of old school dance numbers. Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra have blown audiences away since they teamed up at last year’s Electric Picnic. Their takes on a number of 90s dance classics like Faithless’ ‘Insomnia’, Robert Miles’ ‘Children’ and Snap’s ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’ wowed crowds as only orchestral […]

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It’s only bleeding May but Irish rugby fans are already looking forward to the annual series of Autumn internationals. Fresh off the back of an impressive victory over England at the end of a fairly disappointing Six Nations, the IRFU have announced all the details of the November games. Guinness Series Dates And Ticket Prices […]

10 years ago

Maybe it’s a sign.  Reddit user hambodpm recently took to the forum to share an usual piece of bacon which they had spotted.  See if you can figure out what is shaped like: ERIN GO BRAGH.  Yep folks, that’s Ireland in all its glory in bacon form. With an added piece on the bottom just for […]

10 years ago

To most people today is May 4. To fans of the Star Wars movie franchise, today is the greatest day of the year. Why? Because today’s date lends its name (sort of) to one the most iconic lines in the series – “May the force (fourth, geddit?) be with you.” Of course, the Gardaí, being the […]

10 years ago

Primary school was a bit of a rollercoaster for most of us but for the elite few it was a time of great power they were destined to never see again. Here’s a list of kids who had the rest of the school in the palm of their hands and didn’t even realise it.  The […]

10 years ago

Ireland’s unemployment rate has dropped to 6.2%, the lowest since 2008, according to the Irish Times. The Central Statistics Office released the encouraging figures today along with the below graph which indicates the continued decrease in national unemployment numbers.  Some of the key points released in the summary include: In April 2017 the seasonally adjusted […]

10 years ago

If Saoirse Ronan’s rise to Hollywood superstardom is to continue at its current meteoric pace then it’s about time people started getting her name right.  Take Dennis Quaid for example. The movie legend made an absolute hames of pronouncing the Irish star’s name when he announced in 2015 that she had been nominated for a […]

10 years ago

Used car buyers have been warned to be wary of fake NCT certs which may be doing the rounds. The warning has been issued by MyVehicle.ie who say that the certs can be elaborate and difficult to distinguish from genuine versions. An invalid NCT cert can land you five penalty points, a €2,000 fine and possibly three […]

10 years ago

The current sunny spells could last until the middle of next week with a slight blip possible on Saturday. That’s just typical says you. According to Met Éireann, the outlook for the next few days looks delightful with especially good weather in the west of the country: “Mainly dry over the next few days but […]

10 years ago

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information about a baby girl whose body was discovered last year. The caucasian girl, who was named Alannah by Gardaí, was discovered at the Greenstar recycling facility in Bray, Co. Wicklow on May 4 2016. A post-mortem carried out the day after she was found suggested that Alannah had not […]

10 years ago

Paddy’s Day is arguably the biggest celebration of the year in Ireland. Every March 17, foreign visitors come from far and wide to join in the revelry while Irish people themselves are never shy about setting the tone.  However, sometimes the good-natured celebrations of the masses are spoiled by the overindulgence of the few and […]

10 years ago