Armed Gardaí will be present at Electric Picnic this weekend as part of heightened security measures. The move comes after the recent spate of terror attacks around Europe. Up to 55,000 people are set to attend the festival in Stradbally, Co. Laois this weekend. Festival organiser Melvin Benn said: “Yeah there are significant extra safety […]

9 years ago

Perez Hilton has made a career out of blogging and celebrity gossip but we weren’t aware he was keeping up with events concerning the Republic Of Ireland football team. Well, it appears one member of Martin O’Neill’s squad has captured the heart of the 39-year-old. Yesterday, Hilton shared a picture of defender Ciaran Clark on […]

9 years ago

Talk about good timing.  Experienced sailors Michael Shields and his niece Katie Brennan were enjoying a day sailing off Kinnegar beach at Rathmullan, Co. Donegal when their boat capsized.  The pair were in the water for 20 to 30 minutes before The Lough Swilly Ferry came to the rescue. Check out the dramatic YouTube footage below. READ […]

9 years ago

Cork has come out on top of a list of 168 cities to be named the most culturally vibrant in Europe.  The special European Report also included Dublin and Galway in its list. According to Hot Press, Cork beat off competition from the likes of Paris, Florence, Lisbon and Copenhagen for the prestigious honour.  The […]

9 years ago

Sure that’s for nothin’. Men can reach their weekly recommended booze limit for as little as €7.65 while women can do so for just €4.95. That’s according to a new report by Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI). The findings suggest that men’s weekly limit of 17 standard drinks and the female equivalent of 11 standard drinks […]

9 years ago

RTÉ are continuing their summer of showing Irish movies tonight with the 2016 political thriller The Truth Commissioner. Based on a novel of the same name by David Park, the movie is a fictional account set in the wake of the formation of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing executive. Roger Allam stars as a British diplomat tasked with […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing worse than watching a nice wholesome film with your folks when suddenly the main characters start whipping their clothes off and getting down and dirty. Take that as a warning if you’re planning on settling down to watch tonight’s movie on RTÉ 2. Erotic drama Fifty Shades Of Grey starring Jamie Dornan and […]

9 years ago

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Foil Arms and Hog here at Lovin and their latest video may be our favourite one yet.  The lads go through all the different types of storyteller from the exaggerator who waffles about drinking 30 pints to the one who feels the need to physically abuse you […]

9 years ago

Being quick-witted isn’t exactly a neccesity if you want to become an international rugby star but it is a handy trait to have when dealing with the inevitable social media abuse that comes with the territory.  Take this case involving Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll. When Welshman Cory Hill was named captain of the […]

9 years ago

This is a bit too close for comfort. With just under 72 hours until Conor McGregor faces off against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, people all over Ireland are already planning how their going to watch the fight in the early hours of Sunday morning. However, the people of Carlow almost had to contend with […]

9 years ago

Hashtag this, hashtag that. Back in 2007, if you added ‘hashtag’ before saying anything people would look at you like you had two heads.  Now the ‘#’ is commonplace not only on its spiritual home of Twitter but it’s seeped its way into text messaging and even verbal communication (#shots, #hungover) despite the fact that […]

9 years ago

Inhabitants of the north west are reeling this morning due to extensive damage caused by flash floods.  Heavy rain caused bridges in Muff and Clonmany to collapse and more pictures have emerged on Reddit highlighting the damage the weather has done to roads in Donegal. User djcubedmofo took pictures on both sides of the opening, in which […]

9 years ago

A search is underway in West Kerry for a missing hillwalker who failed to return to his car yesterday evening. The man is believed to be from the UK and in his early 60s. He had been climbing on Mount Brandon on the Dingle Peninsula after leaving his car at Mullenaglemig at around 11am. He is […]

9 years ago

Are you ready to laugh? Of course you are. Veteran Irish comedian Ed Byrne has proved he’s still got it by having one of his jokes voted in the top 10 best gags at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.  A public vote saw Ed’s one-liner finish eighth in the poll and without further ado, here it […]

9 years ago

We’re sure some of you have had your fill of the plethora of McGregor/Mayweather films and promos that have been doing the rounds in recent weeks. We’re equally sure that most of you have not so we thought we’d bring you another with the so-called fight of the century now just four days away.  This […]

9 years ago

Daft.ie has released a new report indicating the rising price of renting across Ireland.  In it, it’s revealed that the average rental price in Dublin city centre is now a staggering €1741 and the next three most expensive areas are all in the capital too with South Dublin County at €1902, South Dublin City at […]

9 years ago

There’s no denying that Meryl Steep is one of Hollywood’s greatest ever talents but how does she get on when faced with the task of putting on a Donegal accent? The answer is not too bad at all. If you don’t believe us, be on the sofa for 9.30pm tonight as RTÉ One is airing […]

9 years ago

Gardaí in Donegal are investigating a serious sexual assault in Letterkenny last night. The alleged incident occurred at Speer’s Lane next to Gallagher’s Hotel in the town just before 2am. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a female which occurred at Speers Lane, Letterkenny on the 20th of August 2017. Investigations […]

9 years ago

Today marks the first of the 2017 All-Ireland football semi-finals and if this RTÉ promo is anything to go by we’re in for a cracker. Kerry take on Mayo in a game dubbed as the battle of the Wild Atlantic Way and while The Kingdom are the favourites, it would take a heart of stone […]

9 years ago

Well well well.  Just when you think you’ve seen it all, an escaped camel holds up traffic for Kerry GAA supporters on their way up to Croke Park. This video of runaway circus animal in Castlegregory was posted to Twitter by Killian Burns and it’s feckin’ brilliant.   There isn’t a man woman, child or […]

9 years ago

Heads (and umbrellas) up if you’re in any of the following parts of Ireland. Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Sunday and Monday to the unlucky inhabitants of these counties: Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare and North Tipperary And you can add the […]

9 years ago

It’s not only on these shores where Wes Hoolahan is seen as a feckin’ legend. The Republic Of Ireland international has been plying his trade for English side Norwich City since 2008 and has long been a fan favourite of the Carrow Road faithful.  One Canaries fan in particular likes to keep ‘Weso’ close to […]

9 years ago

A Garda investigation is underway after a suspected armed robbery in Co. Laois.  According to the Irish Independent, a man entered a filling station in Mountrath, Abbeyleix at around 12.35am this morning and threatened a staff member with a firearm before leaving with an amount of cash. He then fled the scene in a car before […]

9 years ago

Is this the most adorable thing you’ll see today? The answer, of course, is yes.  Sligo Rovers pulled off a shock 1-0 win over League Of Ireland leaders Cork City last night and one of their players, Raffaele Cretaro has shared a delightful video of his son saying hello to him on TV. Great result […]

9 years ago

We love a bit of silage here in Ireland and that goes for both the lads and the ladies. But it’s the ladies who are at the forefront of this brilliant world record attempt which is taking place in Waterford today. The Mount Melleray Community Silage Weekend will feature a Guinness World Record attempt at […]

9 years ago

The tradition of The Angelus playing before RTÉ’s Six One News is as Irish as pints of Guinness and bowls of shamrock.  But last night, instead of the usual auld lad putting his hammer down for five seconds of reflection, RTÉ went down a whole different road. They channelled their inner Guardians Of The Galaxy […]

9 years ago

Gardaí are conducting a major search operation in Youghal, Co. Cork in connection with Tina Satchwell who went missing earlier this year.  45-year-old Tina has been missing since March 20 when her husband Richard returned from a shopping trip to find she had left the house.  Richard since appeared on Crimecall to make an appeal […]

9 years ago

House prices, weather, things to do, scenery and general craic. When it comes to picking a place to live, a lot of factors come into consideration. Which Irish county is the right one for you? We’ve ranked all 32 based on the above factors and more and here’s what we’ve come up with. Agree with […]

9 years ago

You’ll struggle to find somebody who doesn’t love Mario Kart. We’ve seen memes, videos, offshoot games and all sorts of merchandise relating to the game but things are about to go to a whole new level with a real world Mario Kartesque track. It is being built in Canada as we speak and “The Niagara Speedway” will […]

9 years ago

First there was a camera on the back of a mobile phone, then one on the front allowed the ‘Selfie’ revolution to take hold. Now, Finnish phone giants Nokia are introducing us to the ‘Bothie’  – a new step in the evolution of photo technology which will allow us to broadcast live with both front […]

9 years ago

Last week, Kildare man Mick Konstantin went viral around the world with his musical tribute to Conor McGregor.  The tune has so far clocked up 3.3 millions views on Facebook and now Mick has added an accompanying music video with the help of Pundit Arena. It features all of Conor’s greatest moments and sure any […]

9 years ago

Rory’s Stories has usually got his comedic finger on the pulse of a nation so it was only right that he’s come up with something to tickle our funny bones on Leaving Cert results day.  The funnyman has produced a sketch depicting the two types of Irish parent – the one who is disgusted that […]

9 years ago

There are a lot of nervous young people around the country this evening as they await the big Leaving Cert results day tomorrow. Tears will be shed, pints will be raised and career paths may be slightly altered but generally, and we hope you forgive the cliché, the LC isn’t the be all and end […]

9 years ago

McGregor v Mayweather is the event on everyone’s lips so really it’s only right that someone tracked Justin Bieber down to get his take on matters. That’s exactly what TMZ Sports did and The Bieb’s opinion may come as a surprise to many. When questioned on whether Mayweather can knock out Conor, Justin’s response was […]

9 years ago

Can’t wait until August 26? Get a load of this new documentary on Conor McGregor put together by YouTuber Hizzer Edits. Starboy is a 30-minute journey through The Notorious’ incredible rise from his August 2016 victory over Nate Diaz to the preparation for his next fight against Eddie Alvarez three months later.  The result saw the […]

9 years ago

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man following an incident in Swinford, Co. Mayo on Saturday. 21-year-old Englishman Joseph Deacy was discovered outside a house having sustained head injuries. The alarm was raised by a passer-by at approximately 6.00am. The man was taken by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital and later removed to Beaumont […]

9 years ago

It’s been the case for years that if an Irish person fecks off somewhere, they have to bring a whole bunch of other Irish with them. That’s exactly what Mullingar’s favourite popster is doing as Niall Horan is taking a load of established and up and coming Irish acts on his world tour with him.  […]

9 years ago

It looks to us like this could be one of the Irish movies of the year.  Maze tells the true story of how 38 IRA prisoners escaped the notorious Maze Prison in Co. Down in 1983, at the height of The Troubles in the North.  The film stars Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, who stunned audiences with an amazing performance […]

9 years ago

Emergency services in Limerick have dealt with a bus which caught fire this afternoon. Three units from Limerick City Fire and Rescue service attended the scene on Clare Street after a call just after 1pm.  According to the Limerick Leader, the bus was driving from Nenagh to Arthur’s Quay in the city when smoke and flames […]

9 years ago

Back in 2008, during Waterford’s run to their first All-Ireland hurling final in 45 years, the Déise Army adopted ‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey as their unofficial anthem.  That year, the Munster side were unsuccessful in the final, losing out to Kilkenny (who else?) by a fairly humiliating score of 3-30 to 1-13.  Now, with […]

9 years ago

Ah, the Rose Of Tralee. Otherwise known as The Lovely Girls competition.  Ireland’s most glam festival is back this week and one thing we can guarantee is that there’ll be a few new moments to add to this list.  ROT is an event like no other around the world and feck it aren’t we quite […]

9 years ago

On Friday, we published a piece on the deplorable attempt at journalism that was Jim Browne’s article for Country Squire magazine. In it, Browne basically went on a rant against all things Irish and while some of it was definitely below the belt we generally took the piece in good humour. If you missed it, […]

9 years ago

Come on, we don’t really sound like this do we?!  Reddit user Macgiollab has made our day by posting this video advertising the sale of commemorative Michael Collins coins and it’s fair to say the ‘Oirish’ accent used by the quite clearly English voiceover girl leaves a lot to be desired.  The clip was originally posted […]

9 years ago

The bad driving habit which annoys Irish motorists the most has been revealed.  A study by Easytrip found that 62% of Irish people get annoyed when other drivers don’t use their indicators.  This was followed by driving too slow in the fast lane (59%), tailgating (56%), using a mobile phone while driving (55%) and throwing […]

9 years ago

Anyone who was lucky enough to be of TV-watching age in the early 90s will remember just how much Simpsons mania swept the globe.  The antics of Homer, Marge, Bart Lisa and Maggie were not only incredibly funny but the show was THE most hard-hitting satirical take on American and wider global culture.  Simply put, […]

9 years ago

The body of a missing hillwalker has been found in Donegal.  The discovery was made on Sunday evening after a major search. The man was last seen on Thursday and told locals that he was going on a trek through the Sliabh Sneachta area. A spokesperson for Malin Head Coast Guard said: “Well done to all […]

9 years ago

Well, I never.  Jim Browne (yeah, we never heard of him either) appears to be a very angry man. Like, very angry.  But what’s got the lad so riled up? Well, us it appears. It seems Ireland’s politicians, spotty youths, puppy farms and verbal diarrhoea has left Jim a bit Browned off.  Writing for a publication […]

9 years ago

Brollies at the ready.  The Irish weather is set to ruin any plans you have this weekend with heavy showers forecast around the country. Shite buzz.  However, there’s no need to get too down as the changeable nature of our climate means that it’s not all bad news.  Here’s the Met Éireann forecast for the […]

9 years ago

The temperature in Ireland may still be pretty warm but we all know that winter is just starting to lurk its little head around the corner.  Which is why now is the perfect time for Aer Lingus to launch their biggest ever winter schedule.  The company has announced 300,000 extra seats on long and short-haul flights […]

9 years ago

Since first appearing on the small screen as the infamous cat killer in Love/Hate, Barry Keoghan has certainly gone on to bigger and better things. Now appearing in cinemas as part of all-star cast in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Dunkirk, more and more people in the film industry are starting to sit up and take notice of the […]

9 years ago