Hearts are set to break across the country when they see the atrocity that was carried out on the pint of Guinness. In a Seattle sports bar, one observant Twitter user noticed someone ordered a Guinness and Sprite. Yes, a Guinness AND Sprite. He wrote: “Someone next to me at this Seattle soccer bar just […]

8 years ago

Ireland has finally entered the 21st century. You can now renew your driver’s license online if you have a Public Services card. We all know the pain of renewing driver’s licences. You can either go along to your local driving centre and hope to be seen by the time it closes, or try to book […]

8 years ago

It’s not every day we hear a British royal drum up the courage to have a go at a cúpla focal, but Prince Harry gave it a lash last night at the summer garden party in the British Embassy. The Duke and Duchess touched down in Dublin yesterday for a two day visit. They’ve already […]

8 years ago

Equipment from Co. Limerick is currently assisting divers in the Thai cave rescue mission. The mission involves a football team of young boys and their coach who went exploring some caves after a football match over two weeks ago. They got stuck in the cave when water levels rose, blocking their exit. When rescuers located […]

8 years ago

Marine scientists have called for people to report sightings of Lion’s Mane Jellyfish off the Irish coast. The jellyfish, which are bigger than normal this year, are pretty rare in Ireland but there have been a number of sightings off the east, west and south coasts. According to RTÉ news, researchers at the Ryan Institute […]

8 years ago

Someone, pass the frickin’ popcorn. Just when we thought the ‘Love Island’ producers couldn’t shake things up anymore for tonight’s episode after revealing that a couple could split up tonight in a new kind of eviction, they drop this bomb on us. It was revealed in a tweet today that on top of the elimination, […]

8 years ago

Gardaí have alerted the public to possible criminal activity after a number of ‘unusual’ markings at three properties in Meath came to their attention at the weekend. It is thought that these markings could be used as a way of identifying properties for potential break-ins. Gardaí in Kells issued the warning when they were made […]

8 years ago

Fair play, guys! Every now and again, something happens that completely restores your faith in humanity, and this gesture of kindness is no different. On Saturday, two members of Oranmore Civil Defence in Galway brought a sick woman to the beach as per her wish. Her daughter, shared the moment on Twitter, explaining that her […]

8 years ago

Passengers will face further travel disruption this summer as Irish Ferries owner, ICG, announce repairs to the vessel, Ulysses, will keep the ship out of action for another two weeks. It went in for examination and repairs on June 28th with the expectation that it would be in service again by July 4th. According to […]

8 years ago

Where would we be without ‘Love Island’? After all, it has become part of our summer routine. What are you at if you’re not watching ‘Love Island’ at 9 pm during the week? Not much is the answer. And the villa is about to get another shakeup tonight with one contestant due to be sent […]

8 years ago

We all know there’s nothing better than a music festival in the summer and with the current heatwave we’re experiencing, every music event has been made that little bit more special. For those of you who don’t fancy sleeping in a tent for three days, you should check out all the artists performing in Cork […]

8 years ago

Conor McGregor will be among the guests featured in this week’s episode of ‘The Best of the Late Late’ tonight. The MMA star will line out among Aslan who celebrated 35 years on the road and comedian and writer Maeve Higgins explaining American small talk. ‘The Best of the Late Late’ episodes recap some of […]

8 years ago

Is this real life? The nationwide meltdown is set to last for at least another two weeks, says Met Éireann. Head Forecaster, Evelyn Cusack, revealed they are experimenting with a long-range forecast which suggests the fabulous weather could be around for another 15 days. On Prime Time last night, she said, “our predictions are […]

8 years ago

Tis fierce mild out. Two weeks into this heatwave and let’s face it, we’ve all run out of summer clothes because we usually only wear them for two weeks on a beach in Spain. But, now that we’re officially in a ‘state of absolute drought‘, we think we could justify spending a few yo-yos on […]

8 years ago

This is kinda scary. Ireland’s waters are infested with huge Lion’s Mane jellyfish because there are not enough predators, say experts. Five people have needed hospital treatment because of the severity of the stings they received from the bigger than normal jellyfish. John Leech, chief executive of Irish Water Safety, said that the predators numbers […]

8 years ago

This is interesting… Many experts have claimed that Love Island contestant, Megan, has allegedly undergone around £25,000 in plastic surgery. Since then, people have almost broken the internet trying to find pictures of her “pre-surgery”. And as always, the internet has offered up some evidence of what the glamour model looked like before allegedly going […]

8 years ago

We never thought we’d see the day. Ireland is officially in drought after 15 days of no rain recorded at 24 out of 25 weather stations. The heatwave has forced Irish Water to extend the hosepipe ban (also known as a national conservation ban) to all counties from Friday as many water sources have already […]

8 years ago

Irish Water has announced that a nationwide hosepipe ban will come into effect this week. This follows a board meeting this afternoon that discussed the ongoing drought conditions. While forecasts only extend into the next 10 days, Met Éireann has said no rain is expected in that period. Irish Water announces nationwide hosepipe ban to […]

8 years ago

The Bay Tree Bistro in Waterford City should be mighty pleased with themselves this morning. In a Twitter shout out the Michelin Guide said they were the reason to visit Waterford. Over 100 years old, the guide book is akin to the bible for the restaurant and hotel industry so a shout out from them […]

8 years ago

The 2018 Living Wage has risen to €11.90 up from €11.70 last year. The change to the living wage is usually determined by taxation and living costs, but experts have said this year’s increase is due to the housing crisis and the associated rising rents. The rate, which is set in July every year, is […]

8 years ago

Don’t fancy getting out of your car to get your morning Starbucks fix? The people of Shannon no longer have to because the Seattle coffee chain has opened its first drive-thru at The Shannon Free Zone. The Shannon Free Zone is a large industrial park located right beside Shannon airport in Co. Clare and is […]

8 years ago

A kind-hearted businessman has stepped in to cover the air ambulance costs for Irish teen, Jay Hamill, who was struck by a car in Salou last week. The Hamill family had been fundraising for the £19,000 needed to fly Jay home to Belfast. The 19-year-old has a broken leg, pelvis and a hairline fracture in […]

8 years ago

It looks like two contestants from Love Island were spotted by fans in the airport yesterday indicating that they have been sent home. This follows a dramatic ‘recoupling’ last night following the introduction of new gals and guys to the island. The contestants allegedly spotted were Georgia and Wes, who were left single after their […]

8 years ago

There’s something about the summer that makes you want to do something every.single.night. And even though we’re seriously sleep deprived at this stage, with all the cheeky after work drinks or beach trips over the past few weeks, we would 10/10 do it again. In fact, if we were in Galway this Thursday we would […]

8 years ago

Thousands of holiday plans could be thrown into chaos as Ryanair pilots ballot to go on strike. The strike, which could happen as early as next week, is over a row about who gets job perks first. According to Independent.ie, more than 100 Ryanair employed pilots are set to vote in favour of the strike. […]

8 years ago

This great initiative is back. Children can travel free on all public transport covered by the Leap Card for two weeks from today. All you have to do is provide a children’s leap card, and you won’t be charged. This includes: Dublin Bus scheduled services (excluding Airlink and Nitelink) All Luas services All DART services […]

8 years ago

Two products are being recalled in Irish supermarkets due to a moth infestation and mislabeling. Barkat Gluten Free Porridge Oats and Marks and Spencer Louisiana BBQ Chicken Flatties have been recalled due to issues with both products. Barkat Organic Gluten Free Porridge Flakes have been taken from shelves due to a moth infestation as a […]

8 years ago

We can’t wait to see this. Emmet Kirwan has posted a clip of his film Dublin Old School on Facebook, which opens in cinemas across the country today, and it looks brilliant. The playwright is most famous for his spoken word shorts like Heartbreak and Just Sayin’ which went viral and received rave reviews after […]

8 years ago

This is the last thing you need. People with asthma and hay fever are being advised to be aware of the triggers and manage their symptoms when attending Pride. With almost one in five people in Ireland suffering from hay fever and over 470,000 from asthma, the Asthma Society of Ireland is advising people to […]

8 years ago

Sun, sun, Mr. golden sun. Met Éireann forecasters think the warm weather could last until mid-July and the June record of 32° could be broken on Friday. Joanna Donnelly says that the record reached on Thursday at Shannon could be broken as it was already 16°at 9 am. She also said that several locations didn’t […]

8 years ago

Swimwear is to summer like coffee is to mornings. It’s necessary. And while we would normally say you should rock these looks on holiers, it looks like the gorgeous weather won’t be going anywhere for a while. So, what are you waiting for? via GIPHY 1. Scoop Back Swimsuit €11 2. Candy Stripe High Waist […]

8 years ago

More and more brands are making a real effort to do some good in the community these days, and we love to see it. Irish makeup brand, Madison Makeup, is donating 25% all sales from today until Sunday to LGBT Ireland. To celebrate Pride, the brand teamed up with influential members of the LGBT+ community […]

8 years ago

Niall Aslam has revealed why he left the Love Island villa. Viewers were shocked when the fan favourite quit the show for ‘personal reasons’. Both Niall and ITV made no other statement about his departure and the 23-year-old remained quiet on social media until now. In a post on Instagram, he said he has finally […]

8 years ago

This summer fans of Buckfast will be treated to their favourite tonic wine which will be at festivals in Dublin, Meath and Offaly. Never again will you be bopping to tunes at Higher Vision, Castlepalooza or Beatyard without a chilled Buckfast in your hand. The dedicated Buckfast Bike Bar will be parked up and cycling […]

8 years ago

What a glorious time to be alive. It seems everything is getting more expensive these days from house prices and petrol to pints and Freddos. Even the humble but mighty 99 is unfortunately subject to inflation, making the nation’s favourite ice cream very costly in some places throughout the country. And because of this, we’d […]

8 years ago

Irish drivers are being warned to take care as roads are set to hit 44 degrees and melt in the sweltering heat and road temperatures The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has said: “Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces. “We are reminding road users to be careful of surfaces becoming slick and dangerous, […]

8 years ago

Well, this is infuriating. Women in Ireland earn 13.9% less than men according to official data from the EU. The statistics, which are based on figures from 2014, were calculated using gross hourly pay and compare a 12% difference in earnings between men and women. According to the Irish Times, the gender pay gap, which […]

8 years ago

New shoes – do we really need to say anymore? With glorious summer days comes the need for glorious summer outfits and we all know buying a hape of new shoes is a great way to get your summer wardrobe started. So, here are some shoes that will take any summer outfit to the next […]

8 years ago

Swimmers are being urged to be careful after several people have been rushed to hospital with Lion’s man jellyfish stings. Marine Biologist and UCC lecturer, Dr Tom Doyle said on Twitter that they look very big for this time of year. “Really big ones for this time of year so looks like they have overwintered.” […]

8 years ago

Hello house we’ll never be able to afford but will continue to drool over. The founder of Lily O’Brien’s, Mary Ann O’ Brien, one of Ireland’s most famous chocolate brands, is selling her beautiful Georgian home. And, in our heads, we’ve already moved in. The 4,500 sqft house in Co. Tipperary is up for public […]

8 years ago

If you suffer with hayfever the thoughts of sitting inside for the summer has definitely crossed your mind. Over 950,000 people in Ireland each year suffer with sneezing, itching in the throat, eyes and ears, headaches, a blocked nose and swelling around the eyes hayfever caused by elevated pollen counts. Níl aon chraic! “No, honestly, […]

8 years ago

Oh, Zara why must you tempt us so? Here we are again with another gorgeous summer sale from Zara just waiting for us to spend a month’s wages on. But seeing as there is a daycent discount on most of the clothes, we guess it would do no harm to show you a few pieces… […]

8 years ago

Waterford’s Faithlegg Hotel has gotten a facelift to the tune of €1.5 million, and it’s making us want to book a weekend away. Opened officially by FBD Hotels & Resorts in 1998, the four-star hotel’s visual rejuvenation captures a sense of old world charm in a way that is clean and polished. By respecting its […]

8 years ago

Fashion retailer, COS, are known for their contemporary and sleek design and their new jewellery line is no exception. Gold Accents is the brand’s line of gold plated jewellery available exclusively at cosstores.com The line “explores the gradual gradual contours and curves in a selection of simple pieces with real impact.” We are very much […]

8 years ago

To be fair, everyone should probably sign up for this. RTÉ are looking for participants for their new show, How to be Good with Money, where they will show people how to manage their finances. Which is dead handy seeing as we’re always broke… via GIPHY Financial planner Eoin McGee presents this eye-opening and highly […]

8 years ago

Daughter of US serial killer, Michael ‘Bear’ Carson, wants to give her DNA to gardaí to help solve Irish murders. Michael, AKA the ‘San Fransico Witch Killer’, murdered three people with his wife Suzan. Speaking to Dave Fanning on RTÉ 1’s Ryan Tubridy show, Jenn Carson said there were four murders that overlap with the […]

8 years ago

And we were only just getting used to Ellie and Zara… The villa is set for another shakeup with new guy, Sam Bird, joining the islanders in the search for… er, love? The newbie, who is Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo’s personal trainer, will arrive on the island tonight. NEW BOY ALERT! ???? Sam […]

8 years ago

Ireland and Newcastle United footballer Ciaran Clark was rushed to hospital after being knocked unconscious in a bar attack. According to the Irish Sun, he was punched in the face by a man in a Magaluf bar and was taken to Son Espases Hospital. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PinkPerezInsta (@pinkperezinsta) […]

8 years ago

A 19-year-old Irish model is facing a jail sentence in Thailand after promoting gambling websites, which is illegal in the Southeast Asian country. Jessie Vard, originally from Donegal, has been charged for posting photos with gambling sites displayed in them. According to the Irish Mirror, she has been connected with a large number of promotions […]

8 years ago

No, just no. Our beloved beer is in danger of running out this summer as fears over the production of Co2 in Europe emerged last weekend. According to the Irish Times, there is a shortage among the biggest suppliers in northwest Europe right now. So long, pints in the pub watching the World Cup. Brigid […]

8 years ago