Ed Sheeran surprised us all this morning by announcing he will be playing a whopping SEVEN dates across Ireland next summer. Already, fans are licking their lips at the prospect of getting tickets for the shows in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. However, organisers Aiken Promotions has issued a strict warning about secondary ticket sales. […]

9 years ago

Irish comedy movies have frequently hit the right note with cinema audiences in the past and it looks like this new offering is going to do just that. Halal Daddy tells the story of young British-Indian Muslim named Raghdan who relocates from Bradford in England to the peaceful surroundings of Co. Sligo.  All is going swimmingly […]

9 years ago

While none of us are huge fans of the current weather, sometimes you can’t beat a cosy night in with the pitter-patter of rain gently tapping against the window. Along with popcorn and a nice cup of hot chocolate, the perfect rainy night can only be completed by some good old-fashioned quality TV, which is […]

9 years ago

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau will visit Ireland next week, Leo Varadkar has confirmed. According to the Irish Times,  the Taoiseach told the Dáil today that Trudeau and his family will land here next Tuesday to begin a two-day trip.  During his time here, Trudeau is expected to meet with both Varadkar and President […]

9 years ago

A nice little video to brighten up your Tuesday.  This clip posted to Facebook by Ashley Leah is being shared and warming hearts all around the world.  Grandmother Masie Crawford regularly gets the star treatment when she enters Hegarty’s Butchers on William Street. In the video, she asks “where’s my boyfriend?” before the crooning meat merchant appears […]

9 years ago

35,000 people living in Cork won’t have access to water in their homes from 11pm tonight to 7am tomorrow morning.  The outage is due to essential works that need to be carried out on the city’s water pipes. REMINDER-Planned overnight water shutdown tonight from 11pm until 7am on Wednesday https://t.co/kvkMFQ6MFK pic.twitter.com/0UntbzYORd — Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) […]

9 years ago

Well, this is both confusing and unfunny in equal measure. Everyone’s favourite moralistic daily has produced a cartoon today and it’s not completely clear if it’s a dig at the Democratic Unionist Party or Irish people in general.  The Daily Mail’s cartoonist, or ‘Mac In The Mail’, would clearly want to brush up on the […]

9 years ago

Your parents. Your other half. Your children. Sick of going on holiday with the same old boring people? Why not give Graham Norton a shout? The TV funnyman has been voted as the top celebrity Irish people would like to head off on holidays with.  A national survey by Travel Counsellors found that the Corkman was […]

9 years ago

Gardaí in Dundalk are set to clamp down on aggressive street begging. The move comes after a woman was brought before the courts in relation to the public order offence last week. According to the Dundalk Democrat, her case is now set to be adjourned until July. A Garda spokesman said: “While the act of […]

9 years ago

What a way to start a new life together. Co. Clare newlyweds Michelle O’Leary and Ruaidhri Mohally tied the knot recently and went the extra mile to get an official photo taken. Well, make that 0.6 miles… vertically.  The pair hiked for three hours to near the top of Carauntoohill in Co. Kerry, AKA Ireland’s highest […]

9 years ago

It’s been an incredibly busy morning for Gardaí in the capital as the slippery road conditions are leading to multiple collisions. In Dublin, there have been incidents including a flalen tree in Sandyford and a collision on the Templeogue Road inbound. Also, there has been a crash on the M50 northbound between Blanchardstown and Finglas. […]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor is as much known for his sharp tongue as he is his fast fists but for once he’s been left speechless.  A clip by TheMacLife Productions sees The Notorious feast his eyes on an impressive mural at his gym for the first time.  It’s fair to say that Conor very much admired the […]

9 years ago

Passengers on the 5.40 Irish Rail service from Drogheda to Pearse Street are experiencing a delay this morning due to one customer requiring medical attention.  05.40 Dundalk to Pearse delayed at Drogheda due to customer requiring medical assistance, 25 min delay approx expected — Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) June 27, 2017 The service is expected to arrive […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t started planning your summer holidays, you better get cracking. But why waste time and money heading abroad when there are so many paradises on our little island? The topic of ‘staycations’ came up in our office today so we decided to gather the best Irish spots for a holiday from our team.  […]

9 years ago

Young people returning home from the Pride celebrations in Dublin were subjected to horrific homophobic abuse, the Irish Independent are reporting.  The alleged incident occurred on a privately-operated coach service running from Dublin to Drogheda on Saturday evening. A passenger told the publication: “Two lads came to my attention earlier as there was quite a […]

9 years ago

An appeal by the husband of a woman missing from Cork will air on tonight’s episode of Crimecall on RTÉ.  A short clip has been released which features Richard Satchwell recalling his last interaction with his 45-year-old wife who went missing on March 20 of this year.  In it, Richard recounts how he gave Tina […]

9 years ago

As musical career highlights go, performing on the main stage at Glastonbury on a Sunday night is pretty high on the list. Not many performers get to do it and it’s even rarer for an Irish trad band to be bestowed with the honour. For a quintet formed in Kerry in 2002, that’s exactly what […]

9 years ago

We’ve been a bit spoiled on the weather front in recent weeks so it seems only fitting that we’re about to get dumped with feckloads of rain. Met Éireann are forecasting heavy rain for the rest of the week. To be fair, today doesn’t look too bad with scattered showers being the worst of it […]

9 years ago

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a woman was found unconscious at Carlow Castle yesterday.  The woman is in her 50s and was found on the grounds of Pollerton Castle yesterday afternoon. She has been taken to hospital where her condition has been described as serious.  A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing to any drivers of vehicles […]

9 years ago

Dublin Fire Brigade has issued a warning on Twitter urging people to check their fridge freezers for safety.  The product in question is a Hotpoint FF175BP which is thought to have started the Grenfell Tower fire in London last week. A product notice has been issued by Hotpoint following a recent incident. More details here https://t.co/VKJV8lbeLW […]

9 years ago

Here in Ireland, we’re all big fans of a Father Ted reference. Sometimes, it’s hard to get through a day without someone referring to a classic line or gag from the classic Channel 4 sitcom.  This weekend, however, it’s our friends across the water who will be treated to the best reference to the ecclesiastical […]

9 years ago

It looks like Ireland’s long sunny spell might be over so it could be the perfect weekend to hit the cinema. If you do, we’ve got what seems like a great movie for you to watch. Twice Shy tells the tale of a young Irish couple who fall in love and fall pregnant and, lo […]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor Junior has attracted a lot of attention during his short life but that’s to be expected due to the profile of his folks. His dad Conor Senior is arguably the most talked-about athlete in Ireland right now while his mam Dee Devlin has quite the hefty social media following. She’s been treating the […]

9 years ago

If you partial to drinking bottles of Coke, you might have noticed that the company has been running a competition recently where customers can win a trip to an exotic holiday destination.  The products include special promotional codes which customers can use to register to win a trip to faraway places such as Tokyo, Barbados, […]

9 years ago

The so-called curse on the Mayo footballers is by now one of the most well-known legends in Ireland.  It’s said to have originated when a parish priest in Foxford took umbrage with the 1951 All-Ireland winning team when they failed to pay their respects while passing a funeral in the town during their celebrations. The holy man […]

9 years ago

RTÉ are in talks with the Courts Service with the aim of being allowed to televise live court proceedings. According to the Irish Times, the national broadcaster will initially be allowed to record certain judgements as they are read out by the Supreme Court justices. The footage will be available online and may be used in […]

9 years ago

Well if science says it, it must be true.  Summer is an enjoyable time of year for most but for those who suffer with hay fever it can be a bit of a grind. Thankfully, a solution is at hand. According to Asthma UK, drinking gin and tonic on days with a high pollen count […]

9 years ago

Met Éireann has confirmed that the current heatwave is the hottest Ireland has experienced in June since 1976.  The nation has been enjoying glorious sunshine while yesterday was generally a bit too stuffy for comfort with highs of 29 degrees.  Temperatures have been five degrees above average for five days, which officially makes it a […]

9 years ago

While the weather we’ve been having recently has been most welcome, it doesn’t come without its problems.  For instance, any time the mercury rises to over 25 degrees, it’s generally considered as ‘too hot’.  We wait all year for weather like this and when it comes around people generally don’t know what to do with […]

9 years ago

Is your gaff spending more or less than this? The Central Statistics Office has revealed the average weekly expenditure for households in Ireland for 2015 and 2016.  The figures reveal that Irish households are spending €845.12 on average which is up 4.3% from 2009-2010.  While that figure may seem like a lot to some, spending […]

9 years ago

Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any stupider, people go and pull a stunt like this. An Garda Síochána have taken to Twitter to inform the public that five motorists have been fined for filming and taking photos of a road traffic collision in Waterford. Waterford Traffic Unit fine 5 Motorists filming/taking photos […]

9 years ago

The GAA could potentially face the wrath of thousands of angry fans by moving the date of the All-Ireland Football Final in order to accommodate a visit by Pope Francis next year.  Ireland’s showpiece sporting event is traditionally held on the third Sunday of September but as of 2018, the main event is going to be […]

9 years ago

Farewell to a legend.  Legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis, who holds dual Irish and British citizenship, has announced that he is retiring at the age of 60.  The star, who has wowed audiences with his iconic roles in movies such as My Left Foot, In The Name Of The Father, Gangs Of New York, There Will […]

9 years ago

When it comes to the summer, there’s nothing finer than tucking into a big aul’ bag of cans in the Irish fresh air.  All you need is a few of your best mates, a big open space and, of course, enough cans for the whole gang. However, leaving a trail of destruction in the form […]

9 years ago

We’re not exactly used to this.  After a few days of basking in the glorious sunshine that Ireland has been providing us, it now looks like we’re being warned to stay indoors. Well, that goes for these five counties in Leinster anyway. People in Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath have all been advised that a […]

9 years ago

The odds are in your favour, lads. TV3 are currently running through the motions of gathering applicants for the Irish version of Blind Date which will hit our screens later this year. The remake of the Saturday night ITV classic which was hosted by Cilla Black is set to be good, clean fun but the producers have one pretty serious […]

9 years ago

We’re not used to this auld heat now to be fair. Much like when the snow takes hold in winter, Irish people tend to hit the panic button when the weather gets over 20 degrees. This fact has been backed up by a photo posted to Reddit user C1H5 which depicts the scene at a local […]

9 years ago

Conor McGregor’s profile just keeps getting bigger and bigger and soon he’ll be rivaling the Mona Lisa for the title of most famous painting subject in the world. Alright, that might be a slight exaggeration but this effort is pretty decent all the same. American artist Daniel Marrazzo has shared his oil painting of The […]

9 years ago

Justin Bieber’s much-anticipated gig at the RDS tomorrow night is set to extra memorable for a couple of young Irish dancers. Meghan Sewell, 11, and 12-year-old Holly Sullivan are members of the Prime Intensity dance group in Belfast and beat thousands of others to share the stage with Biebs as part of a team of […]

9 years ago

An Irish student is fighting for his life after a vicious assault in the United States. According to the Irish Mirror, Evan White from Cork was celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday in San Diego when he was “beaten to a pulp” down a laneway.  He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he remains in a […]

9 years ago

On the lookout or love? Are you and a mate willing to take on two zany Irish twins? Read on. Reality double act John and Edward Grimes AKA Jedward are searching for those who are single and ready to mingle in a new MTV series Single AF.  All the lads are looking for is someone […]

9 years ago

Booking a holiday can be a stressful experience as most of you know. But imagine having to book for at least four people, choose a place to stay, decide on activities, pay for pretty much everything and make sure everyone stays out of trouble. That’s exactly what all our folks had to do whenever we […]

9 years ago

New security measures at Croke Park mean that patrons will no longer be allowed to bring large bags or rucksacks into the stadium. The rule applies to all match days and concerts at GAA headquarters. The new practice will come into effect on Sunday June 25 when Dublin take on Westmeath in the Leinster football semi-final.  […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar might divide people on a number of issues but there’s no denying that he’s down with the kids.  This is proven by his regular visits to Electric Picnic, his liking for Britpop legends Blur and the fact he’s been known to take pilates classes, as revealed by Gerry Adams last […]

9 years ago

32,000 premises have been affected by a massive power outage in Kilkenny this afternoon.  We have a large fault in the #Kilkenny area , we are working to repair as quickly and safely as possible ,updates on https://t.co/yANJqSaMVt — ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) June 19, 2017 The outage happened at about 2pm and the ESB are […]

9 years ago

St Maeldoid’s Church in Muckno, Co. Monaghan is set to house both Catholic and Protestants for the next year.  The arrangement is due to the fact that St. Mary’s Catholic Church in neighbouring Castleblayney is closing for essential renovations.  According to the Irish Times, on Sundays the 10am Protestant service will be followed by Catholic Mass at […]

9 years ago

A public meeting has taken place in Eyrecourt in Galway after a woman was attacked with a machete.  According to Galway Bay FM, the incident occurred on Friday evening when a number of cars were smashed by a group using weapons. A 26-year-old woman, who was in one of the cars, was taken to hospital with […]

9 years ago

What’s he even doing? If we found this short clip bewildering, imagine how Drogheda United first team coach Mark Kinsella feels. The former Republic Of Ireland international was on the receiving end of a rather bizarre exchange as he took a seat during his side’s 6-0 hammering by local rivals Dundalk at the weekend. A cheeky […]

9 years ago

Who doesn’t love reminiscing over a decent episode of ‘Reeling In The Years’ over a nice cup of tea? As a nation, we’ve had some truly unforgettable moments, some of which the show hasn’t even documented yet but we’re sure they’re on the way. We’ve also done ourselves proud on an international level on countless […]

9 years ago

Ireland has been ranked in 21st place in  an annual survey carried out to establish the best countries in the world.  US News & World Report, Y&R’s BAV Consulting and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania all collaborated to rank the countries based on categories such as adventure, citizenship, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, heritage and […]

9 years ago