Does the man ever rest? Ryan Tubridy will be rolling out the Presidential carpet this evening as Michael D. Higgins drops in for a chat on the Late Late sofa. Higgins is due to reflect on the 1916 celebrations around the country as well as speak about whether or not he will run for a second […]

10 years ago

Most people would be petrified at the thought of having to serenade the likes of hurling legends Henry Shefflin and  Séamus Callanan but not so young Tipp rapper Timmy Costello. The nine-year-old took to the stage at the National Ploughing Championships in Co.Ofally yesterday and it’s safe to say he stole the show: Altogether now: “Puck balls from […]

10 years ago

Quiz aficionados, we hope you’re sitting down.  CJ de Mooi, star of cult BBC2 show trivia show Eggheads has been arrested on suspicion of murder.  A warrant had been issued in the Netherlands for the 46-year-old’s arrest, and he was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.  de Mooi, real name Joseph Connagh, had previously revealed in his autobiography that he […]

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Famous Hollywood actor types have gotten together for a delightfully self-aware video urging their compatriots to register to vote for the upcoming Presidential election. Some of the faces will be very familiar to you, some you will have seen somewhere. There’s even a non-famous person thrown in for good measure. But the most important thing is Mark Ruffalo […]

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Céad Míle Fáilte indeed.  Ireland’s Paralympic heroes returned home from Brazil today and there were no shortage of supporters at Dublin Airport to greet them.  Welcome home @ParalympicsIRE Team Ireland! pic.twitter.com/dFBWEUAKkL — Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) September 21, 2016 The Irish team made a great account of themselves in Rio winning four gold medals, four silver and three […]

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Unions representing Bus Éireann Drivers say a strike is to be expected sooner rather than later. The news comes after it emerged that the company are planning to separate their loss-making Expressway service from the rest of the company. They are also contemplating changing terms and conditions for staff working in that division. According to RTÉ, Chief Executive Martin Nolan […]

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You may have heard that today is Project EDWARD Day (European Day Without A Road Death) which aims to encourage road users to pledge to reduce risk and improve safety, not just today but every day. 102584 pledges for #ProjectEdward . Wow. But we can do better. Thank you everyone pic.twitter.com/GRsejYKrHZ — TISPOL (@TISPOL) September 21, 2016 Here in […]

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George Clooney has been a friend of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for many years but it seems he was none the wiser about the couple’s divorce which was made public yesterday.  Asking the interviewer ‘what happened?’, the 55-year-old actor, who starred with Pitt in the Ocean’s trilogy, stated how sorry he was to hear about the […]

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These guys are truly outstanding in their field.  It’s safe to assume by now that the nation is just about catching its breath after the thrilling All-Ireland Final between Dublin and Mayo on Sunday. Well that was nothing compared to what took place at the National Ploughing Championships today.  The hosts Offaly took on Laois and […]

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RTÉ2 introduced it’s new Monday night offering ‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’ last night to much anticipation.  The series was written by Stefanie Preissner and stars Seána Kerslake and Nika McGuigan as two Cork girls attempting to cope (or not, as the case may be) with life after moving to Dublin.  The opening double-header dealt with pressing issues such as dogging, public urination and vomiting […]

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Irish people who grew up with their noses stuck in Roald Dahl books may feel a pang of regret that they didn’t travel to Cardiff today.  The world’s most loved children’s author was born in the Welsh capital on the 13th of September 1916 and today the city was awash with people as Giant Peaches, […]

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RTE have gained quite a reputation for their epic promos in the lead up to major sporting events in recent times and their effort for tomorrow’s much-anticipated All-Ireland Final at Croke Park is no different. Contrasting the almost relentless recent success of The Dubs against the 65-year Sam Maguire famine experienced by Mayo, the video focuses on […]

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If getting support from one of the greatest sports teams ever doesn’t motivate Dublin ahead of tomorrow’s All-Ireland Final then we don’t know what will.  While the cause of their support for the Boys in Blue is more likely to be due to the fact they share a shirt sponsor rather than having an emotional affiliation to […]

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The TG Lurgan guys are back with their latest cross-language cover version. This time the Gaeltacht warblers given Adele’s ‘Hello’ the Irish treatment and it’s been stuck in our head all day.  What’s your verdict? READ NEXT: If Your Family Force You To Attend Mass At Christmas, Then You Need To See This Video

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Your weekly autumnal dollop of Tubs is back in full swing by now and tonight Ryan will be getting his hands dirty with one of his most interesting guests in recent times.  British Adventurer, TV presenter and general nature-lover Bear Grylls will be on the sofa to talk about his and career and his new life […]

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Dundalk FC created a piece of history last night by becoming the first ever Irish club to earn a point in European group competition.  The Lilywhites were away to AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands and came away with a 1-1 draw in their opening Europa League Group D encounter.  They didn’t do it the easy way however and left it […]

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Move over, Stephen Rochford. Someone’s after your role as manager of the Mayo Seniors.  Ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Final, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has released a video in which he backs his home county to take home their first Sam Maguire Cup since 1951.  During the almost two-minute long speech, Enda references the ‘blood, sweat and […]

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Are they taking the piss? Well, not anymore, if this foreboding sign does what it intends to do.  The sign reads: ‘WARNING: PISSING HERE WILL CAUSE YOUR PENIS TO EXPLODE! We understand that you are bursting but the river if right behind you, go piss there. Then we won’t have to smell it. Quick, run, you can make […]

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Two Irish tourists are reported to be among the passengers on board a boat that exploded in Bali earlier today. According to The Guardian, two people have died and up to twenty injured in the explosion, including nationals from South Korea, Australia, Great Britain, Germany and Portugal. The two Irish nationals are believed to be unharmed and police have not yet determined the […]

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Fans of crime drama rejoice.  A new trailer for the hit show The Fall has been released in anticipation of the third series, which will air on RTÉ2 on Sunday September 25th and BBC2 four days later. The end of the last series left it unclear as to whether Jamie Dornan’s character Paul Spector had been killed off […]

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Last month, it was confirmed that Ireland’s golden girl Katie Taylor was leaving amateur boxing behind in pursuit of a professional career. We can report that her first opponent since the decision has been confirmed as 27-year-old Polish fighter Karina Kopinska. The bout will take place at the SSE Arena in London on Saturday the 26th of November.  […]

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It’s after 5am. If you’re staying up or getting up to watch Conor McGregor v Eddie Alvarez compete in UFC 205 you’re in prestigious company.  For example, chef Gordon Ramsey is cooking up a storm at Madison Square Garden… .@GordonRamsey is stirring it up a bit in the audience, watch out #UFC205 pic.twitter.com/98PopnhZjc — UFC (@ufc) November […]

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They came, they saw, they conquered. It’s not often Irish fans can return home to the Emerald Isle safe in the knowledge that three points have been secured against a half decent European nation. Sure, wins have been produced against cannon fodder such as San Marino and Andorra in recent years and there have been famous draws against […]

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Last month, Ireland and the wider rugby world was plunged into shock when Munster head coach Anthony Foley tragically passed away. Since then, tributes have poured in for the 62-time Ireland international and they show no sign of letting up. Last night New Zealand Maori visited Thomond Park to take on Munster and paid their own […]

10 years ago

If you don’t require glasses already, chances are you will at some point in your life. Here’s what you have to look forward to:  1. Losing them And not being able to find them because you need them to see. 2. Whipping them off for photographs Glasses = minus likes.  3. Wearing 3D glasses at the cinema So I […]

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There’s an awful lot of b*llocks filling up internet space these days, but there comes a time every now and then where you come across something remarkable. Today is one of those days. ‘The Exploding Heads’ have enlightened what has been a miserable 2016 by releasing their amazing version of Queen’s epic Bohemian Rhapsody with the lyrics […]

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Now that Katie Taylor has left amateur boxing behind, it would be easy for her to get caught up in the glitz and the glamour of the professional world.  Our Katie has never been anything but humble since stepping into the public eye and we’re sure that won’t change but it seems her promotional team are taking the […]

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McDonald’s have confirmed that Michael ‘Jim’ Delligatti, the man credited with creating their iconic Big Mac burger has passed away aged 98.  According to the Associated Press, a spokeswoman confirmed that Delligatti died at home surrounded by his family on Monday night. Delligatti created the signature sandwich at his Pittsburgh McDonald’s franchise in the 1960s. Now if you’ll excuse […]

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Tributes have been pouring in for the victims of the Colombian plane crash which claimed the lives of 76 people including the majority of the Chapecoense football squad.  The plane took off from Bolivia en route to Medellin to take on Atletico Nacional of Colombia in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.  In what is […]

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International football is in mourning today after news of a plane crash carrying a top Brazilian football team crashed in Medellin, Colombia.  Players and officials of Chapecoense were en route to play in the first leg of the final of the Copa Sudamericana, the South American equivalent of the Europa League, against Medellin team Atletico Nacional.  It’s been reported that […]

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Keith Wood, BOD and Paulie O’C.  Irish rugby has had some great captains down the years but have any of them achieved what this man has? Rory Best has now led Ireland to our first ever victory of New Zealand as well as wins over South Africa and now Australia in the same year.  The […]

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They keep lining ’em up, we keep knocking ’em down.  Yesterday’s 27-24 triumph over the Wallabies at the Aviva Stadium meant that Ireland are the first European Nation to defeat the big southern hemisphere trio of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in the same calendar year since 2003.  While 2016 hasn’t been ideal for a number […]

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It’s safe to say this probably won’t go down well in the Conor camp at all.  The double champ is now a single champ again as the UFC have decided to strip everyone’s favourite cheeky Crumlin chappy of the featherweight title which he earned by beating José Aldo last December.  The announcement was made at UFC […]

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Send those presents back. Don’t bother buying a tree. Throw away that festive recipe book. Christmas is officially cancelled.  That’s if these naysayers get their way. According to The Telegraph, boffins reckon that parents are damaging their children by “lying” to them about Santa Claus.  Psychologist Professor Christopher Boyle and social scientist Dr Kathy McKay also suggest […]

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In a year where they’ve taken a lot of flak from the rest of the us, it’s easy to forget how much the good ol’ U.S. of A have done for the world.  As today is Thanksgiving across the pond, we thought we’d remind everyone just how much we owe to our American cousins.  1. Fast Food The […]

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Last month, while attending the Liverpool and Manchester United match at Anfield, I noticed something rather curious about the way in which my pre-match beer was being poured.  Expecting the bog standard method of a half-tilted pint being hurriedly filled up towards an unnecessarily creamy head, I stared in disbelief as the barman popped the pint down on […]

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Former Irish captain and general national hero Robbie Keane last night announced he was leaving L.A. Galaxy after five hugely successful years stateside.  Since arriving in Los Angeles in 2011, the boy from Tallaght is widely regarded as the most influential European ever to compete in Major League Soccer.  He captained his side to three MLS Cups, an MLS […]

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