All it takes is one simple social media post to get everyone to start flipping the lid. Earlier, Aiken Promotions took to Facebook and Twitter to post an image with the words “Announcement –  Thursday 5th October 8am” sprawled across it. pic.twitter.com/CEoEQ6itFs — Aiken Promotions (@aikenpromotions) October 3, 2017 The backdrop features a stage with […]

9 years ago

TV3’s ‘Living With Lucy’ returned for a new series a couple of weeks ago and viewers were suitably impressed with presenter Lucy Kennedy developing an unlikely friendship with Wexford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald.  Throughout the episode, the Clareman flipped his stony public persona on its head and aided by Lucy’s outgoing personality he even came […]

9 years ago

Whenever a loved one is lost, it’s natural to want to remember them for the things they enjoyed in life. That’s exactly what Julia Cranny’s family when she passed away peacefully in a nursing home in Navan, Co. Meath last week. Instead of her sending flowers, the family asked mourners to come with scratch cards […]

9 years ago

We all love a good scare every now and then, but we’re not sure we’d have the guts to spend the night in this ghoulish gaff.  Ballintotis Castle in East Cork is up for rent on AirBnB and is still available on Halloween night.  Just look at those spooky staircases! Prices start at only €114 to rent […]

9 years ago

What do you get when you cross the alluring charm of Mark Wahlberg with the incredible acting talents of Christian Bale? Only one of the best movies to come out of Hollywood in recent years an lucky for us RTÉ are showing it tonight. The Fighter tells the real-life story of Irish-American boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) […]

9 years ago

Christmas may be 97 days away (who’s counting?) but for some children in Ireland, December might seem like a million miles into the future.  This is why Make-A-Wish Ireland have already launched their Christmas appeal accompanied by this heartbreaking ad which highlights the reality that December 25 is too far away to wait for some […]

9 years ago

Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Final between Dublin and Mayo was the most watched broadcast on Irish television this year. According to the Irish Times, the average viewing figure throughout the game was a whopping 1,137,500 with a peak audience of over 1.3 million tuning in to see Dean Rock’s winning point for Dublin in injury time. 80.65% of […]

9 years ago

It feels like an hour can’t go by without more details of cancelled Ryanair flights emerging. At this stage, we’re sure most people are aware that the Irish airline are cancelling up to 50 flights every day until October 31.  Up to now, details have been made public of cancellations between September 18 to 20 […]

9 years ago

We’ve been banging on about this all day and while some people might tell us to let it go, we absolutely won’t.  Earlier on, we shared what appeared to be footage of Mayo’s Lee Keegan throwing his GPS tracker at the ball before Dean Rock’s winning point for Dublin at Croke Park during yesterday’s All-Ireland […]

9 years ago

Earlier today, Everton soccer player Wayne Rooney was banned form driving for two years after pleading guilty to driving under the influence in Manchester earlier this month.  The footballer issued an apology via his official website is which he states:  “Following today’s court hearing I want publicly to apologise for my unforgiveable lack of judgement […]

9 years ago

Ryanair passengers have been up in arms in recent days following the news that a large number of flights will be cancelled in the coming weeks in order to accommodate staff holidays. The airline has revealed which flights have been affected up to and including Wednesday September 20 and quite a few are to and […]

9 years ago

While Mayo put in a performance they could be proud of throughout the All-Ireland Final against Dublin yesterday, it seems some people are blaming one man for the defeat. Donal Vaughan was sent off in the second half yesterday, and while Dublin were also reduced to 14 men, many reckon Mayo would have taken Sam […]

9 years ago

Great news for all you Ted addicts out there.  Tickets for the 11th annual Tedfest in the Aran Islands have been released so revellers can start preparing their priest and nun outfits for the 2018 event.  If you’ve never been to Tedfest, you’re definitely missing out. It was set up in 2007 as a one […]

9 years ago

While the celebrations are in full swing in Dublin, it would take a heart of stone not to feel sorry for Mayo after yet another All-Ireland final defeat yesterday.  However, people on social media this morning have noticed something pretty unusual about the build-up to Dean Rock’s winning kick for Dublin at Croke Park. It […]

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Gardaí are investigating after the discovery of a body in Co. Clare this morning.  According to the Irish Mirror, emergency services were alerted just after 10am after the body of a man was found in a green area close to Gallows Hill and the Turnpike.  Gardaí are checking the details of a car parked nearby […]

9 years ago

Newstalk has confirmed that presenter George Hook has been suspended in light of comments he made about rape on his show last week.  The 76-year-old caused uproar by seeming to imply that victims of rape were partly to blame for the crime. He issued an apology earlier in the week.  The station has confirmed that […]

9 years ago

Anyone who has seen the original It mini-series of 1990 will likely fall into two categories – those who were scared shitless and never want to see Pennywise The Dancing Clown again and those who were enamoured with Stephen King’s terrifying story and couldn’t wait for the 2017 version to come out.  Just like the the gap […]

9 years ago

A man has died and two others have been hospitalised after an incident at a mushroom factory in Co. Monaghan, the Irish Mirror is reporting.  At around 8pm on Wednesday night, emergency services were called to the factory in Emyvale after three men began suffering breathing difficulties.  One man was pronounced dead at the scene […]

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Eight schoolchildren have been hospitalised after a school bus they were traveling in collided with a van in Co. Donegal. According to the Irish Mirror, the incident occurred just after 8.15am near Carrickmore in St Johnston which is close to Lifford.  The driver of the bus and the van driver were also taken to hospital. None […]

9 years ago

One of Ireland’s premier racing greyhounds has tested positive for cocaine, according to the Irish Greyhound Board.  Clonbrien Hero tested positive for the substance three times within a four week period, between June 24 and July 22.  According to RTÉ, the Class A drug has a similar effect on dogs as it does on humans. […]

9 years ago

We’ve all been there. A less than tasteful joke, a booty call, an ill-advised drunken text – send to ‘Mam’.  Cue a world of self-inflicted humiliation and a wish to crawl into a hole and stay there forever. These embarrassing situations could be a thing of the past though as according to reports, WhatsApp is […]

9 years ago

Last Autumn, TV3 audiences enjoyed the return to Irish screens of fly-on-the-wall show Livin’ With Lucy, hosted by Lucy Kennedy.  The much-liked presenter spent time living in the homes of well known famous faces Shane Long, Al Porter, Kerry Katona and Jedward. It was all good, clean fun as viewers got an insight into the […]

9 years ago

Eight Irish counties have been hit with a status yellow wind warning for today. Met Éireann has warned that: “A deepening depression is expected to track eastwards across the centre of Ireland,(Galway to Dublin) this evening with a band of very strong winds on its southern and western flanks, which will affect coastal counties of […]

9 years ago

We can think of worse ways to spend our Sunday evening than being in the company of Leonardo DiCaprio for a couple of hours. Everyone’s favourite actor n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶n̶ to have only ever won one Oscar stars in 2013 literary adaptation The Great Gatsby alongside Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. A naive writer (Maguire) who […]

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Gardaí are seeking a man who shot and killed a dog before opening fire on a car in North Cork around at around 1 o’clock this morning. According to CorkSafetyAlerts.com, the man in his 30’s is thought to have left the scene in a 131 C registered black Toyota Corolla. The suspect is thought to still […]

9 years ago

The GAA represents one of the aspects of Ireland which the Irish are most proud of. While in some ways, we’d like the rest of the world to understand the love we feel for gaelic football and hurling, deep down we’re quite happy to keep it as our little secret. One American tourist, who literally […]

9 years ago

Met Éireann has issued to status yellow national weather warnings for today – one for wind and one for rain.  A wind warning is place from 12pm today until 9am tomorrow in the following counties: Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry As well as that, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo also […]

9 years ago

Autumn has arrived and for us that means cosy Saturday nights in on the sofa (hey, no judgies.) Frankly, we’re tired of browsing through Netflix for hours on end without ever actually deciding on something so luckily RTÉ are providing us with a solid evening’s entertainment on both RTÉ One and Two. Critically-acclaimed Stephen Hawking […]

9 years ago

Former Republic Of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given spent years providing us with memorable moments as he protected the Irish net from some of the best footballers in the world. Winning a total of 134 caps for his country between 1996 and 2016, Given was a key figure through the Mick McCarthy era which culminated in […]

9 years ago

It’s now been over ten years since three-year-old Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday with her parents in Praia de Luz, Portugal. The events of May 3 2007 led to international attention and a massive investigation which is still going to this day.  Now, The Independent is reporting that Netlfix is set to take […]

9 years ago

We’re sitting amongst 32 fairly ridey counties here in Ireland but which one is home to the ridiest of them all?  From the city slickers of Dublin to the small towns and villages all across the country, we want to here from you. Cast your votes and we’ll reveal all in the coming days… READ […]

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There’s no better way to spend a weekend than by driving around one of Ireland’s most stunning regions with some close friends. There’s nothing better than buckling up, turning the radio on and cruising around some of the most breathtaking routes in the country with your best mates by your side.  The Ring Of Kerry offers […]

9 years ago

Great news for any comedy fans with a big ‘Peep Show‘-shaped whole in their heart since the much-loved series ended in 2015.  David Mitchell and Robert Webb, who played stuffy Mark and loveable layabout Jez respectively in the cult Channel 4 sitcom are back tonight with a the first episode of their new show called, […]

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The first couple of weeks in September bring the traditional scramble for All-Ireland Football final tickets. Such is the nature of Croke Park’s mere 82,000 capacity that a huge number of massive Mayo and Dublin fans will unfortunately miss out on the Sunday September 17 showdown but that’s where RTÉ are stepping in. The national […]

9 years ago

Well that may well be that. While it’s not all over until the fat lady sings, the Republic Of Ireland’s qualification hopes for the World Cup in Russia next year have certainly taken a turn for the worse after tonight’s home defeat to Serbia. Despite a much-improved performance, and a very legitimate penalty shout which […]

9 years ago

Before during and after Ireland’s grim 1-1 draw in Georgia the other day, all the talk was of the omission of regular creative spark Wes Hoolahan. RTÉ’s Eamon Dunphy has been among the most vocal advocates of the Dubliner but the general feeling around the country is that Ireland are a better team with the […]

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RTÉ has revealed its viewing figures for yesterday’s All-Ireland hurling final between Galway and Waterford. The television audience for Galway’s triumph peaked at 1.1million, making it the most viewed programme of 2017 for the national broadcaster. RTÉ said on its website: “The match attracted an average audience of 901,500 to RTÉ2’s live coverage of the game. […]

9 years ago

If you didn’t get the chance to see Mad Max: Fury Road when it was out in the cinema a couple of years ago then you’re in for a treat tonight. The post-apocalyptic action thriller is Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron and is the perfect way to zone out after another manic Monday. Just back […]

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Fresh from wowing the crowds at Electric Picnic over the weekend, one of Ireland’s favourite live acts has just announced a new gig. Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra are coming to the INEC Killarney for a pre-Christmas show on Friday December 15. Take a bow @djjennygreene & @gemma_sugrue & the @rte_co ???????? What a […]

9 years ago

They say never meet your heroes but in this case we’ll have to disagree.  Little Chloe got the shock of her life when her favourite Republic Of Ireland footballer Shane Long turned up out of nowhere while she was out for lunch.  The meeting came about after Chloe’s mam entered a competition ran by Three […]

9 years ago

Given that Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, it seems only right to explore it whenever we get the chance. We spend enough time on buses on trains in our towns and cities during the working week so the chance to go for a long spin to some of the […]

9 years ago

We dare any Waterford hurling fan to watch this and not get a lump in their throat.  Actually we dare any hurling fan or Irish person for that matter. The video was sent into us by Nicholas Lenane and it depicts beautiful Waterford in all its glory as well as a poem which will give […]

9 years ago

For reasons God only knows, Electric Picnic has been organised to coincide with a crucial Ireland soccer match on Saturday as well as the All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday.  Festival goers resigned to missing the two big occasions need not fret as both games will be shown onsite at the Stradbally festival. Newstalk’s Off The […]

9 years ago

A 65-year-old Irish woman has died after falling 200 feet while hiking in the Alps.  According to the Irish Independent, the incident happened in the Austrian section of the mountain range, on the Stubaier Hohenweg route in Gschnitz. The woman had been traveling with an English companion and a German tour group. She died at […]

9 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week you’ll know that yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess Of Wales.  Many people saw the occasion as an opportunity to reflect on the untimely death of a young mother and hero to millions around the world.  Our own Taoiseach Leo Varadkar […]

9 years ago

All we’ve been hearing since June of last year is ‘Brexit this’ and ‘Brexit that’ so we’re all pretty used to the idea of Britain leaving the European Union.  Not so Ireland. We’re very much staying part of the EU but according to the BBC, we’re packing our bags along with our neighbours to the […]

9 years ago

After a few years of hibernation, former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is everywhere these days. In June, he played a sell-out show at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, wowed the crowds at Glastonbury earlier this summer and has been a prominent voice in the wake of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in May.  The 44-year-old has now […]

9 years ago

This might come in hand at the next pub quiz you go to.  Reddit user ReekLostHisDeek has posted a handy map which points out the birth county (or overseas city) of all nine of Ireland’s Presidents.  Each number indicates the order in which the Presidents came into power. For example, current Irish leader Michael D. Higgins […]

9 years ago

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that Ireland’s rivers are badly polluted.  According to the Irish independent, the EPA has outlined six of the worst affected rivers in the country as part of its first six-year review of water quality under new European rules. They are: Tolka River between Clonee and Clonsilla, Dublin Avoca River, Co. […]

9 years ago

Turn the phone off, put your feet up and get ready for a good old-fashioned action-adventure cheesefest. One of Ballymena’s favourite sons, the one and only Mr. Liam Neeson, is the star of tonight’s Wednesday night movie on RTÉ 1. You’ve watched Taken with awe, you’ve sat on the edge of your seat through Taken […]

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