The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has revealed the most overcrowded hospitals in Ireland throughout the month of April.  At the top of the list was Cork University Hospital which had 658 people on trolleys, followed by University Hospital Limerick with 649.  Completing the top five were South Tipperary General Hospital (493), the Mater […]

10 years ago

Ambulance for Andy Cooper please.  Sligo Rovers took to Twitter on Bank Holiday Monday to inform followers of the result of their League Cup clash with Galway United.  Fair enough but one guy was pretty pissed off as he had staked a few quid on the encounter.  The Rovers social media account had no time […]

10 years ago

We’re obviously big fans of Fair City here in Ireland so it’s about time we showed it off to the rest of the world. The Dublin soap opera has started airing over in Scotland and the reaction so far has been largely positive. Viewers over there can keep up with the escapades of the Carrigstown […]

10 years ago

Don’t you just love it when you’re out for a nice country drive and next thing the opportunity to get your picture taken with a lamb comes up? That’s exactly what Sean Judge spotted and the result was one of the funniest things we’ve seen on Twitter. The sign is in Wicklow and to be […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old woman in Cork. According to the Irish Independent, the woman was discovered in the premises off Sheares Street in Cork city centre early this morning. Attempts to revive her proved unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The scene has now been […]

10 years ago

Gone are the days of Irish pessimism and begrudgery. Feck sake.  According to a new survey undertaken by the Sunday Independent and Kantar Millward Brown, 77% of people reckon their current mood living in Ireland is positive.  A total of 972 people were asked a series of questions about life in Ireland and the outlook is looking […]

10 years ago

Irish Water Safety has issued a fresh warning to people taking to the water this bank holiday weekend. The message comes as it has been revealed that 133 people drown on average in Irish waters each year. Sea levels are expected to be high this weekend and temperatures are expected to be low as Irish […]

10 years ago

Katie Taylor maintained her 100% professional boxing record last night by dismantling German opponent Nina Meinke at Wembley Stadium in London.  The Bray boxer took home the WBA Intercontinental belt after a dominant performance which saw her claim victory in the seventh round.  The win means Katie has now won five fights out of five in her […]

10 years ago

A cyclist in his 60s has passed away one week after being involved in a collision with a car. The crash happened in Skibbereen in Cork on Friday April 21.  The man was seriously injured and taken to Cork University Hospital where he died yesterday.  The driver of the car was uninjured and Gardaí are […]

10 years ago

It looks like it’s a Bank Holiday Sunday for the sofa and the telly if Met Éireann are to be believed.  The weather experts are forecasting a day full of scattered showers with heavy rain at times. “Ah, here”, says you. Here’s the full outlook according to the Met Éireann website: ‘Some sunny spells today […]

10 years ago

1. Referring to us as British That includes Conor McGregor, Katie Taylor, Saoirse Ronan or any of our other famous faces.  via GIPHY 2. Asking us to say ‘thirty-three and a third’ We won’t. via GIPHY 3. Giving us a woeful cup of tea How very dare you. via GIPHY 4. Or a bad pint […]

10 years ago

The gin and tonic takeover is very real and is showing no signs of slowing down. So far, we’ve had gin and tonic marmalade, gin and tonic easter eggs, chocolate gin and now we think we’ve found our favourite concoction yet thanks to Aldi.  The supermarket chain has only gone and released gin and tonic […]

10 years ago

As footballers go, James McClean is as divisive as any. The Derryman has courted controversy a number of times throughout his career. He irked many when he chose to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level instead of Northern Ireland and his continued refusal to wear poppies to mark Remembrance Day in the UK has won […]

10 years ago

It’s no secret that our President Michael D. Higgins is a big fan of sport and it certainly showed last night.  He’s always been a big advocate of the League Of Ireland and last night he attended the Galway United and Dundalk match, a game which the Tribesmen won 2-1. Eamon Deacy Park erupted when Gary […]

10 years ago

Katie Taylor’s budding professional boxing career continues tonight as she takes to the ring to face Nina Meinke. Meinke, who hails from Germany, is similar to Katie in that she only turned professional recently.  The clash between Ireland’s golden girl and her opponent is part of the undercard for the much-anticipated duel between Anthony Joshua […]

10 years ago

Gardaí are treating the discovery of a woman’s body in Waterford yesterday as suspicious, according to RTÉ. The body of the 31-year-old was found at Thomas Court, Thomas Street, in the Ballybricken area at around 3pm on Friday. A post-mortem is set to be carried out and anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí […]

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today ask European Union leaders to accept a provision that allows Northern Ireland into the EU should the country eventually join a united Ireland.  According to the Irish Times, it is expected that the “entire territory” of Ireland would automatically be part of the union if the people of Northern Ireland vote […]

10 years ago

Someone in Ireland is waking up today to the news that they are €500,000 richer.  The Euromillions jackpot wasn’t won but one person matched five numbers to win the half a million quid prize.  We’ve checked and it’s definitely not us but if you had the numbers 5, 9, 14, 40 and 50 then you might […]

10 years ago

Over the years, David Davin-Power has become a face which is synonymous with the Six One News on RTÉ. His clear and concise broadcasting style has won him several admirers over the years and as he now steps into retirement, people have been paying tribute to the much-respected reporter. Colleagues gathered in the RTÉ newsroom […]

10 years ago

Anyone who has ever been lucky of enough to teach a class of children will be aware that they come up with some of the best one-liners known to man. This fact was documented on The Graham Norton Show last night as Orla, an Irish primary school teacher in England told a gas story about […]

10 years ago

Get it while it’s cheap.  The N3 Applegreen service station in Cavan will be selling petrol for just 99 cent a litre for 99 minutes tomorrow. It’s all in celebration of the store selling the winning €500,000 Euromillions ticket on Tuesday night.  According to the Sunday World, between 10.00 am to 11.39 am on Friday they […]

10 years ago

Gardaí have arrested two people on suspicion of terrorist activity. According to the Irish Independent, an operation took place in Waterford today which resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman who are both in their 20s. They were arrested on suspicion of having committed offences under the Criminal Justice Terrorist Offences Act, […]

10 years ago

As miracles go, this one is pretty sweet.  This year’s Electric Picnic may have sold out in record time but there’s still hope if you haven’t got a ticket. The festival are looking for volunteers to help out with the running of the event. Applicants are expected to commit to a total of 24 hours volunteering […]

10 years ago

’80s kids, grab your younger siblings and ’90s kids grab your older ones because this weekend it’s going down.  The two greatest decades in the history of the world will go head-to-head in Limerick this weekend to decide once and for all which is the greatest era.  It all takes place at Dolan’s Warehouse this […]

10 years ago

It’s something that we see as commonplace in the United States or the Far East but cosmetic surgery is gaining huge popularity here in Ireland also. Tonight, a new series will air on RTÉ highlighting this very craze. Body Shopping will see Dr Ciara Kelly try and get to the root of why so many […]

10 years ago

TV3 will be dishing out a big dose of nostalgia tomorrow as 2000’s pop superstar Samantha Mumba will perform her mega-hit ‘Gotta Tell You’ live on air. The pop princess has been filling in for Lucy Kennedy on The Six O’Clock Show recently and the song was this week included in Billboard Magazine’s ‘Top 100 […]

10 years ago

The nominees for the 2017 World Travel Awards have been announced and Ireland features prominently. Both Belfast and Dublin have been nominated in Europe’s Leading City Break Destination category while Ireland itself is up for Europe’s Leading Destination.  Spike Island in Cork will be hoping to take home the award for Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction […]

10 years ago

A Limerick grandmother-of-eight has been left shocked and traumatised after suffering a horrific assault in her hospital bed.  The woman, who was being treated at University Hospital Limerick, had undergone surgery to her kidney and liver, and had 10 blood transfusions. According to the Limerick Leader, on Easter Saturday night, April 15, at around 11.50pm a […]

10 years ago

It’s fair to say the Easter Bank Holiday a couple of weeks back wasn’t the best in terms of weather and it seems this long weekend won’t be any better. Met Éireann are predicting a bit of a washout, particularly on Sunday, with the forecast for the day being: ‘Cloudy, misty and breezy, with fresh […]

10 years ago

Controversial comedian Tommy Tiernan hasn’t been in trouble in few years. His recent RTÉ chat show gained him a lot of admirers and a whole new fanbase but it appears the Navan man retains his mischievous streak. Appearing on BBC Radio Foyle in Derry, Tiernan was speaking to host Mark Patterson about DUP leader Arlene […]

10 years ago

Anyone who has lived in or been to Limerick City will be aware of it’s stunning beauty but this aerial footage brings it to another level. Sent into us by the amazing lads at Long Range Media, the clip is a three-minute demonstration of how breathtaking The Treaty City can be on a clear day.  […]

10 years ago

We all know that nothing beats a pun when it comes to pulling. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a cheesy line that’s sure to seal the deal in every county in Ireland. Are you heading away this Bank Holiday weekend in search of love? You can thank us later. Behold: Antrim “I’ve just met […]

10 years ago

While Batman is more renowned for fighting crime, it seems some of his mates are more interested in fighting grime. An Irish woman got a shock as she went to remove what she thought was a leaf before she filled up the dishwasher. It turns out it was a friendly little bat who was suffering […]

10 years ago

Last week, we told you about our highly enjoyable trip along the Waterford Greenway and now a video has been released to back up our claims about it being one of the best new tourist attractions in Ireland.  Featuring some magnificent views of numerous stretches of the 46km trail, watching it will make you want […]

10 years ago

You’re probably already aware of how stunning the Cliffs Of Moher are but have you ever seen them from a birds eye view?  This footage was sent into us by Limerick-based company Long Range Media who specialise in drone technology and and high quality aerial footage. There’s not much else to say except sit back and […]

10 years ago

Successfully throwing a crumpled up piece of paper into a bin from distance really is one of life’s little pleasures.  In offices all over the world, a perfect ‘bin shot’ is usually greeted with cheering and hollering by the thrower themselves or their admiring colleagues.  Now, a study has revealed the most effective way to […]

10 years ago

“Must dash, have to catch a flight into town,” could be a realistic end to a conversation in three years time. That’s if the ambitious plans of Uber become a reality. The transportation giant wants to see cars flying around our cities by 2020.  They are already working with Dubai and the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolis in […]

10 years ago

Good idea or a load of shite?  A councillor in Kerry reckons he has come up with the perfect solution to the problem of dog fouling in the county.  Fianna Fáil’s Michael O’Shea believes owners picking up waste is unhygienic and that the issue is a danger to children playing in open green areas.  He […]

10 years ago

The release date for the sequel to the 2013 monster animated hit Frozen has been announced.  The original movie featuring the now pretty much iconic characters of Olaf, Anna and Elsa proved massively popular worldwide among children and adults alike. But especially children.  Everywhere you look since the release, you see merchandise and costumes featuring […]

10 years ago

To be fair, it was an absolute banger back in the day. ‘Gotta Tell You’ by Samantha Mumba has been placed at number 74 on Billboard Magazine’s ‘Top 100 Choruses Of The 21st Century’.  The tune was the debut single for the Dubliner back in 2000 and reached number 4 in the US charts upon […]

10 years ago

Speeding fines in Ireland may soon depend on the salary of the motorist if new road safety proposals are passed.  According to the Irish Independent, high earners would have to pay more for breaking the limit with the possibility of a €1,000 for someone on €50,000 a year.  A spokesman for the Road Safety Authority […]

10 years ago

The identity of a man’s body which was found on Bray beach last month has been confirmed.  Gardaí issued a fresh appeal last week in an attempt to identify the body which was found on March 27. According to RTÉ, the man’s family has now come forward.  DNA tests have confirmed his identity and his […]

10 years ago

Donegal Airport has been named the second most scenic landing spot in the world by Privatefly.  The global private jet company conducts an annual poll to find the nicest airports to land in and the 2017 list has now been revealed.  Donegal beat off stiff competition from the likes of Gibraltar Airport and Nice Côte d’Azur […]

10 years ago

Listen up, y’all. Aer Lingus has announced a sale which features a number of direct and return flights to the States having prices cut by up to €100.  The cities include hotspots such as New York, Miami and Los Angeles among others and a full list can be seen below: The sale is valid for […]

10 years ago

People leaving their homes this morning were greeted by sub zero temperatures, a fairly unusual occurrence at the end of April.  Ireland being Ireland though, we were soon met with glorious sunshine, followed by snow, followed by sunshine again, followed by hail and a bit of rain thrown in for good measure. People hadn’t a […]

10 years ago

An Irishman who has been jailed in Egypt for the past four years without trial has written an impassioned plea to Enda Kenny to help secure his release. The 21-year-old was locked up during Muslim Brotherhood protests in Cairo in 2013. According to the Irish Independent, Mr. Halawa, who has undergone hunger strikes in a […]

10 years ago

When a world famous golfer asks you to his wedding to rub shoulders with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, you generally say ‘yes’. Unless you’re Shane Lowry. The Offaly man declined an invite to fellow golfer Rory McIlroy’s star-studded do in Mayo at the weekend for a reason most of us […]

10 years ago

The streets of Galway have always been a hive of song and dance activity with various buskers and street performers regularly entertaining passers-by.  There was quite a unique scene last Friday though after Declan Tannam and Kate Divilly tied the knot. After they said ‘I do’, the pair decided to walk down Shop Street towards […]

10 years ago

What a phenomenal task to undertake. Irishman Alan Corcoran is planning on swimming 500km in memory of his late dad Milo. Some of you may remember Milo as being the former President of the Football Association of Ireland.  Former FAI President’s Milo Corcoran, son to undertake an epic 500k swim in his memory https://t.co/Bu1xeRFGA6 pic.twitter.com/wK4EUGFjYm […]

10 years ago

Skin of your teeth stuff here.  Irish cycling website Sticky Bottle have taken to Facebook to post footage of a near-miss between a cyclist and a truck driver.  The incident happened in Co. Donegal and has attracted a lot of debate among user comments on the social network. Take a look at the scary clip […]

10 years ago