Irish boutique retailer, Cari’s Closet has made a statement responding to claims made about the quality of their clothing. The retailer, which has outlets in Cork and Dublin as well as an online outlet, received criticism from an anonymous Instagram account, Bloggers Unveiled. In a statement to the Irish Sun, the retailer said: “Cari’s Closet […]

8 years ago

Thousands of Irish people’s holiday plans could be sent into disarray as Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) threaten to strike. Staff in airports on the east coast of Spain, including El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca Airport, Ibiza Airport and Menorca Airport, may strike as early as this week if demands are not met. […]

8 years ago

It is time. The evenings are getting longer, we’ve had our first canal weekend, and we are giddy with excitement at the promise of long summer days. Festivals are synonymous with the summer in Ireland so we put together the best festivals that you should hit this year. Adventure Festival 4th-5th August Unleash your hidden […]

8 years ago

It’s that time of year again, where our livers quiver with anticipation for the fun and frivolities that a weekend festival can bring. They need a bit of savvy prep beforehand though, which means you need the right gear to see you through the highs and lows of any festival. As always, Aldi has your […]

8 years ago

All our summer fashion dreams have come true as Topshop have restocked one of their nicest dresses. Dubbed the ‘summer dress of 2018’, the Monochrome Spot Pinafore Dress is back, but this time it’s black with white spots. The original dress sold out in Ireland and the UK within a couple of weeks in January […]

8 years ago

And we thought season one was creepy… The smash hit series, The Sinner, is back with a brand new murder. Unfortunately, Jessica Biel will not be returning but viewers will get a chance to see Bill Pullman’s problematic detective, Harry Ambrose, return to solve another gruesome killing. The official synopsis reads, “season 2 lures Detective […]

8 years ago

Festival heads, rejoice! A brand new music and comedy festival is coming to Laois this summer. The Folly will take place on the 20th and 21st July in the majestic ruins of Cullahill Castle. The lineup will feature a balance of male and female musicians, comedians and performers including some of the best and up […]

8 years ago

You can say goodbye to a couple of nights out if you get caught. Fines for on-the-spot littering are set to increase from €150 to €250 in an attempt to crack down on cigarette butt littering. It comes as a new report from the Government shows that cigarettes account for 56% of litter on Irish […]

8 years ago

Pete Taylor is going to leave Ireland with his partner, following an attempt on his life at Bray Boxing Club last week. The boxing coach, who was released from St. Vincents Hospital on Wednesday following surgery, has had 24/7 garda protection as the investigations continue. According to Independent.ie, Taylor will leave Ireland for an unknown […]

8 years ago

Well, this is devastating. Our love affair with memes could be coming to an end later this month as the EU gets ready to vote on the EU Copyright Directive next week. According to Newstalk, it aims to protect the intellectual property right of people who upload material to the internet, but it could mean […]

8 years ago

Jeans, American whiskey, bourbon and motorcycles are going to be a lot more expensive from next month as the tariff war between the EU and the US heats up. The tariff on American made jeans like Levis will increase from 12% to a massive 40%. According to RTÉ, the price of bourbon, American whiskey and […]

8 years ago

Pride season is almost upon us and with it comes a summer of inclusivity, equality and those glorious rainbow flags. Every county in Ireland celebrates Pride on different weekends, which means you have ample opportunity to see what the festival is like all over the country. With that in mind, here’s a roundup of the […]

8 years ago

Exclusion zones are set to be introduced around hospitals and GP practices to prevent further abortion protests. As first reported by Independent.ie, the government has confirmed the move, but it is unclear if there will be legislation to enforce it. It follows the picketing at Holles Street, Coombe, and Rotunda Hospitals by people displaying 7 […]

8 years ago

It’s a grand place, all the same. Ireland is the second-best country in the world for excellent service, according to the global review website TripAdvisor. Iceland topped the rankings, with the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients. Approximately 7% of its listings have the Certificate of Excellence, but some countries have more than […]

8 years ago

Interesting fact of the day. We’re all aware that Ireland is a great place to grow up and that a lot of European parents love sending their kids here to learn English. We’re just that class. But, what if we told you that a few teenagers that studied here turned out to be pretty powerful […]

8 years ago

Armed gardaí are providing constant protection to Pete Taylor since he was discharged from hospital yesterday. Two plainclothes gardaí accompanied him when he went for lunch at a popular Bray bar. According to the Irish Mirror, the two gardaí are there to provide Taylor with “close protection” as they did they while he was […]

8 years ago

Well, this was unexpected. Love Island fan favourite Niall has quit the show for “personal reasons”. ITV confirmed in a statement that the contestants will find out in tonight’s epsiode from fellow islander, Alex. Niall Aslam, 23, had already paired with two people on the island, Kendall and Georgia. ITV has just said that Niall […]

8 years ago

Thousands of customers have had their bookings cancelled with Irish Ferries because of a delay in the delivery of their new ship, the WB Yeats. The company has said that the delay lies with the company building the ship, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co KG. Up to 20,000 people have been affected with the first trips […]

8 years ago

An Irish teen is believed to have a ‘serious head injury’ after falling 39ft in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca early this morning. As first reported by the Irish Sun, locals believe the 19-year-old fell from the fourth or fifth floor of Club Vista apartments at 4.25am today. While the reason for the fall is currently unknown, […]

8 years ago

Ah, summer dresses. They’re probably one of the best things about summer fashion, especially when the weather is actually decent. But, it can be hard to find the right balance between professional and ‘fairy in the woods’ as you don the lightest, airiest thing in your wardrobe. On the other hand, melting in the office […]

8 years ago

An orange weather warning is in place for 15 counties as widespread thunderstorms with frequent lightning is expected this afternoon and evening. There may also be large amounts of rainfall in a short period of time with spot flooding, Met Éireann has warned. The warning is in place for Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick […]

8 years ago

Irish holidaymakers are being warned about a number of scams currently doing the rounds at Palma Airport in Spain.  The airport is warning people to be wary and to always keep an eye on your property when in the airport.  These simple ploys include: Stealing luggage, personal information, money and passports from distracted passports. And […]

8 years ago

This looks like it’s gonna be a good ‘un. Graham Norton will be joined by the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt tonight. Bolt who holds the record for the 100 metre and 200 metre sprints as well as 4 x 100 metres relay retired last year and is now enjoying life in his hometown […]

8 years ago

The former Ireland player has signed a two year deal with Perpignan rugby club in Catalan. Welcoming him to the team, Sporting Director of the French side, Christian Lanta, said: “Paddy Jackson, in the tradition of the 10 Irish, knows how to put his individual qualities at the service of the collective; confirmed goal scorer, talented […]

8 years ago

Fáilte Ireland has announced that 2017 was another record year for visitor’s to our best attractions, though we’re not that surprised.  Fáilte Ireland’s Top 10 Visitor Attractions has revealed that the Guinness Storehouse and the National Gallery of Ireland are top of the list for visitors. The Guinness Storehouse is no.1 for the second year in […]

8 years ago

Interrailing is a rite of passage. Fact. From next week people living in the EU will be able to apply for a free Inter-Rail ticket. Yes, it really is FREE and no, this isn’t a dream. DiscoverEU is an intiative by the European Parliament with 15,000 tickets on offer with the aim of promoting the member […]

8 years ago

We’re becoming great friends with Mr. Sun this year and we’re loving it.  Today is going to be another beautiful day with top temperatures reaching 25 degrees in some places.  On top of that there will be very little cloud cover with long sunny spells. A Met Éireann forecaster said, “there will be some short […]

8 years ago

A car caught fire in a busy Bray car park this morning. The car was parked alongside other cars when the fire broke out in the hot weather.  As first reported by Dublin Live, a witness said the fire brigade was attempting to get to the fire but was stuck in traffic nearby. “I was just […]

8 years ago

The sunny weather has us in a redecorating mood and ‘Go West’, a divine homeware collection from Urban Outfitters, seems like the most appropriate way to spend money we don’t have. Check out some of our favourites below. 1. Petra Folk Fringe Tapestry €39.00 2. Tolka Ceramic Side Table €199 3. Soren Small Coral Pot Plant €29 […]

8 years ago

The last thing you need on top of your commute. Trains are experiencing “significant delays” of up to 75 minutes after a train hit a metal bar on the track on the 8:10am Newbridge to Heuston line near Sallins, Kildare. Update: trains to Heuston now delayed 50-75 mins, trains from Heuston up to 40 mins […]

8 years ago

*Wipes tear away* Ireland has been named Best European Destination for groups at the Group Travel Awards, for the second year running. We beat off other popular European countries like Italy, Germany, Paris, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium to claim the title. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the best destinations, events, accommodation, transport providers and attractions for the British group travel […]

8 years ago

RTÉ have announced that it will provide coverage of Clare’s match against Tipperary this Sunday. This decision means that there will be no live coverage of Waterford’s clash against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds. As part of the new Munster format, the four final games  over the next two weeks will start at the same time […]

8 years ago

The HSE has published drug harm reduction information for festival goers with guidelines on how to stay as safe as possible when taking drugs.  This comes after the deaths of two young people at a festival in the UK and recent data which shows Ireland is amongst the highest in Europe for psychoactive drug use. We’re also the fourth […]

8 years ago

It’s Friday, it’s the Bank Holiday so that can only mean one thing. Text your friends and tell them you’re going nowhere because The Graham Norton Show is on.  Joining Graham on the couch tonight is Irish actor and hearthrob Aidan Turner and we’re very excited about it.  Turner, who hails from Clondalkin in Dublin, plays […]

8 years ago

Last minute Bank Holiday plans anyone? Groove your way through the long weekend with Galway’s newest and only outdoor music festival at Carnmore Airport just outside the city. The lineup look class with acts like Rudimental, Example, DJ Wire, UB40 and Aslan taking to the stage across Saturday and Sunday. You can get weekend or […]

8 years ago

Irish writer and academic, Sinéad Burke, has been featured in Vogue along with 24 other women who are shaping 2018.  The article, The Vogue 25: Meet The Women Shaping 2018, looks at the most influential women working in Britain.  The list features others like Biochemist Priyanka Joshi, Author JK Rowling and TV Producer and fellow Irish woman Orla Doherty. Burke, […]

8 years ago

Looks like the Royals just can’t get enough of the Emerald Isle… The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are due to visit Cork and Kerry next month during their visit to Ireland.  Charles and Cammy (go with it) will be heading to Haulbowline Island, the home of Ireland’s naval headquarters which was operated […]

8 years ago

Sunshine and 99s – is there a better combination? We don’t think so. Here’s a list of the top spots to get the best 99s this summer.  1. Fitzpatrick’s, Glouthane, Co.Cork Regular or large, you just can’t bate a 99 from Fitzpatrick’s. One facebook user posted:  “The original and serving in cork for over 20years !! […]

8 years ago

Massive art installations have taken up residence on Inis Oírr, just off the coast of Galway. The six sculptures were created by illustrator Egle Zvirblyte in collaboration with Hen’s Teeth, an art gallery and lifestyle store in Dublin. Taking inspiration from the history of Inis Oírr, Egle created a cast of characters ranging from eight to 16 […]

8 years ago

GPs will have to respect the law and refer women on for abortion even if they don’t agree with the procedures, according to the Health Minister.  Speaking on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne show last night, Simon Harris talked about the timing of the legislation and ‘conscientious objection’ for medical professionals. Harris said that while ‘conscientious objection’ […]

8 years ago

A great day for the parish.  It’s set to be the hottest day of the year today with Met Éireann forecasting highs of 21 to 26 degrees. Showers will break out in the early afternoon in some parts of Connacht and Munster but these will clear by early evening with “warm sunshine likely through the […]

8 years ago

It’s a big week for Ireland West Airport in Knock.  The Mayo based airport has just announced their summer routes with Ryanair, the Knock to Bristol route was made permanent and it will receive an extra €2.3 million from the Department of Transport.  All in all, a very good Monday. But where will you be […]

8 years ago

It looks like the whole world really was watching the lead up to our historic referendum. A New York clothing store has paid tribute to the women of Ireland in a bloody brilliant way. Wildfang, a clothing brand for “badass women” based in Soho in New York, wrote on their wall: “The women of Ireland are […]

8 years ago

British journalist, Rachel Johnson, has apologised for the “moronic reference to Gaelic” she made after the referendum results were announced over the weekend.  Johnson, who is Boris Johnson’s sister, took to Twitter to thank Sky News journalists for their coverage of the Eighth Amendment referendum.  In a since deleted tweet, the journalist wrote: Huge praise […]

8 years ago

It’s that time again.  When that sweet, sweet email from Netflix drops into our inbox informing us of the knew additions for the coming month.  And this one looks choc full of tasty TV shows and films for you to make your way through.  So, what do we have to look forward to for June? via […]

8 years ago

Unleash your inner swinger (no, not that kind) by checking out this great Lindy Hop event taking place in The Vintage Parlour Tearooms this Sunday. They will be celebrating the great swing era with music from The Hot 4 Jazz Quartet and a free Charleston dance class from 1pm. The best part? It’s free and you […]

8 years ago

After eight weeks of intense canvassing, voting day is finally here.  35 years after the eighth was first enshrined in our constitution, the people of Ireland get the chance to repeal or retain the Eighth Amendment.  So, what can we expect in the next 36 hours? When can we vote and when can we expect […]

8 years ago

UK retailer, Marks and Spencer, is cutting its prices across 200 food lines in Irish stores by an average of 24%. That’s a lot of cheap cheese. Just sayin’. As first reported by Newstalk, this comes as the retailer moves to close 22 stores in UK by 2022 in a bid to survive.  It is part […]

8 years ago

Stress affects all of us. A new TV series looking at stress and the impact it has on Irish people is starting tonight at 9:35pm on RTÉ One. Stressed is a two-part documentary which will examine the science behind stress and the impact that stress has on Irish people. Presented by journalist Jennifer O’Connell, the programme […]

8 years ago

People are being told to be careful with bogus GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) emails from companies relating to data protection legislation due to come in on Friday. Companies have been sending emails to people with whom they have previously contacted asking for their permission to stay in touch as per the new rules. GDPR is […]

8 years ago