92% of advertised rental homes are too expensive for people on rental supports and HAP schemes, a new survey has found. The Simon Community’s latest report found only 41 out of 530 properties around the country were affordable for people on rental assistance. The study called, ‘Locked out of the Market‘ was carried out between […]

8 years ago

Ok let’s face it. The weather ain’t getting any better this year. We’ve had our summer and it was great while it lasted, but it’s time to relegate the summer clothes to the back of wardrobe. Here are four things you need you need to complete your A/W wardrobe. Animal Print Check Turned-up Hems Statement […]

8 years ago

Some people think daydreaming is lazy, but we like to think of it as recharging the brain. In fact, letting your mind wander and giving yourself a moment to get lost in thought is brilliant for creativity and problem-solving. Not everyone understands this, however, so when your boss asks you what you’re doing, try not […]

8 years ago

Marine Le Pen will not be speaking at Web Summit following online backlash, Paddy Cosgrave has confirmed. Web Summit founder, Paddy Cosgrave, confirmed the decision in a series of tweets earlier today. The first tweet reads, “It’s clear to me now that the correct decision for @WebSummit is to rescind Marine Le Pen’s invitation.” It’s […]

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Paddy Jackson has said spoken out about how tough it has been for him since the trial, but he is focused on rebuilding his career in France. Independent.ie is reporting that Jackson believes people won’t understand unless they’ve been through something similar. The former Irish and Ulster rugby player now plays with French side, Perpignan, […]

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A new research project called ‘Generation Pup’ has been launched in an effort to further understand our beloved canine companions. The study is recruiting Irish puppies of 16 weeks of age or less and of any breed or cross breed to sign up. The ‘birth cohort study’ will be conducted by researchers at Dogs Trust […]

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Ah, lads. We think it’s safe to say that we’ve all gone a bit mad over the Pope’s visit at the end of the month. Not only has someone created a class playlist on Spotify, but now we have a papal inspired drink to sip on while listening to those heavenly tunes. Stefan Prendergast from […]

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Our beloved heatwave will make a brief comeback over the next couple of days as temperatures are set to reach 23°. According to Met Éireann, these balmy temperatures and sunny spells will only grace us with their presence briefly as heavy rain is set to hit the country on Friday. Not ideal. via GIPHY “A […]

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Cork has been named the third friendliest city in the world by Condé Nast in their 2018 August survey. Ireland’s second city saw off competition from Galway and Dublin though both featured in the Top 10. The travel mag described Cork as “picturesque” and “bursting with cosy pubs and beer gardens, where you can enjoy […]

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Too many people have taken these risks. 48% of Irish drivers have admitted to driving on less than five hours of sleep, a survey has found. The survey also found that 11% of Irish drivers report to drive on less than five hours of sleep at least a couple of times a week, and 3% […]

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Only 8% of Irish waterways are deemed “clean” in a new survey carried out by Irish Business Against Litter in its first examination of Ireland’s rivers, harbours and coastal areas. The amount of litter found will damage the tourism sector the group has warned. The Irish Times is reporting that the most common forms of […]

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Finally. Ticketmaster will close its ticket resale site, Seatwave, in October in an effort to tackle ticket touting. In recent years, “professional Sellers” have used the site to sell tickets at extremely inflated prices. According to BBC News, you will be allowed sell back tickets directly on Ticketmaster. Despite being allowed to resell the tickets […]

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Get checking your fridges and freezers. All smoked pork products bearing a Real Meats or Duhallow Organic Label are being recalled. The Food Safety Authority issued the alert this afternoon saying,” The smoked pork products were processed in an unapproved facility, which was not subject to official inspections.” All batches and expiry dates have been […]

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Stop. The. Lights. The Rose of Tralee is back next week and while it may not be everyone’s must-watch show, it has inspired an ever better spin-off – ‘The Nose of Tralee’. Pet Sitters Ireland are the MASTERMINDS behind this event which takes place next month. It will see pets from across the 32 counties […]

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So cute. Aldi’s insanely popular Baby and Toddler sale is back next Thursday on the 16th of August. From muslin clothes, Moses baskets to nutrient blenders, Aldi has got you covered for all the essential items for your little ones. Check out some of the amazing items below. Baby Food Nutrient Blender €39.99 The quick […]

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The HSE is “particularly concerned” as the number of children affected by the measles outbreak has now risen to 11. According to Independent.ie, the HSE is warning people with children who were in these areas of Temple Street Children’s University Hospital at specific times on four dates in the past fortnight. The dates, times and […]

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A plane travelling from Flordia in the U.S. to London Gatwick had to make an emergency landing at Shannon airport this morning. Virgin Atlantic flight VS-50A was approximately an hour west of Ireland when they contacted Shannon airport when they issued a Mayday alert and asked if they could divert the plane. Independent.ie is reporting […]

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Are you a leaving cert student eagerly awaiting/dreading your results next week? And, do you like Nandos? ‘Course ya do. The famous spicy chicken chain is offering Leaving Cert students free grub when the present their results next week. (15th of August). via GIPHY What’s on offer? You can get a free 1/4 chicken or […]

8 years ago

Just when we thought it was all over / we had escaped, it looks like there will be a lot more ‘Love Island’ chat coming down the tracks, American Network, CBS, has bought the rights to ITV hitmaker. In a tweet the station said, “Love is in the air, and the water! International smash hit […]

8 years ago

This is brilliant. Hermitage Green, paid an emotional and fitting tribute to Dolores O’Riordan earlier this month when they played in their hometown in King Johns Castle earlier this summer. The Limerick band were joined on stage by other Irish artists including, SÍOMHA, Nile St. James, Shane ‘Dyrt’ Davies, Mike Hogan, and Niamh Hinchy, for […]

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Over 100 dogs and puppies were rescued from an illegal breeder and private home in Co Roscommon last week. The ISPCA has said that the 86 dogs and 23 puppies were being kept in “very poor conditions” but are now being cared for in animal centres in Donegal and Roscommon. According to RTÉ news, a […]

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This is horrendous. Dogs that are deemed “too ugly” for Twitter and Instagram are being dumped in shelters according to a dog adoption blog. A survey by dogs-blog-dot-com has found that Akitas, Greyhounds and Staffordshire Bull Terriers are the most common breeds being abandoned. According to findings, people are looking for “cuter breeds” popular among […]

8 years ago

It was good while it lasted. A major drop in temperatures is on the way over the next couple of nights, according to Met Éireann. Tonight will feel much cooler than recent nights with temperatures only reaching 6° to 9°. The national forecaster is predicting below average temperatures over the next week with plenty of […]

8 years ago

This would be an absolute nightmare. A bride was kept awake all night after two members of Boyzone burst into her room. The bride, Sarah Martinson, was getting ready for bed when Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy came into her room around midnight. To make matters worse, their assistants burst in an hour later when […]

8 years ago

Have you been left bereft since ‘Love Island’ finished? Would you give anything for one more chance to see people being mugged off or being loyal? Well, fear not because the Love Island final is on tonight at 9 pm on 3e. View this post on Instagram Boy’s got moves! ???? #LoveIsland A post shared […]

8 years ago

One lucky punter who bought their ticket in Cork is €8.3 million richer this morning. The Irish Mirror is reporting that staff at the Dunnes Stores in Bishopstown, are very excited that the winning ticket was sold there. The National Lottery is now urging local players to check their tickets to see if they’re the […]

8 years ago

Barry Chuckle, one half of the Chuckle Brother, has died today surrounded by family, his manager has confirmed. Barry, 73, worked for decades alongside his brother for decades. They are most well-known for their children’s tv show, Chucklevision which ran from 1987 to 2009. A photo of Barry was posted to Instagram in June with […]

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A Mayo teenager has died in Mayo this morning after the car he was driving collided with a ditch. The crash happened at The Quay, Clare Island, Westport in Mayo. The age and name of the victim have not yet been made public. He was fatally injured in the crash and pronounced dead at the […]

8 years ago

Ireland has secured themselves a place in the Hockey World Cup final by beating Spain 3-2. The win came after a tense penalty shoot-out and a full-time score of 1-1. The team had already made history by reaching the semi-final but today’s victory means they will be making history again when they line out for […]

8 years ago

The recent gorse fires on Bray Head have revealed a Second World War Éire sign that has been covered for over 70 years. The Garda Air Support Unit air corps crew spotted the sign while flying over the area as they supported fire crews tackle the latest blaze on Bray head. The Éire signs were […]

8 years ago

One of the best things about autumn and winter is the gorgeous clothes. From wools to leathers, comfy knits and coats- autumn winter fashion can almost make up for the sunning going away…almost. COS’ new 2018 A/W collection ‘Foundation’ is the collection autumn and winter dreams are made of. Here’s a sneak peak of the […]

8 years ago

Someone in Waterford woke up a millionaire this morning after winning one million on last night’s EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only’ draw. The winning ticket was bought in the hospital shop of University Waterford Hospital. Waterford EuroMillions players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they were the lucky winners. The winning code, found […]

8 years ago

Ryanair and Forsa union will bring in a third party mediator in an attempt to end the dispute. This would stop a series of upcoming strikes which have made a mess of people’s holiday plans. 25% of pilots were on strike yesterday while another quarter is due to strike next week. According to the Irish […]

8 years ago

We’ll just forget about going on holidays, shall we? Ryanair’s Dublin-based pilots have made the decision to go on strike again next week. The staff will down tools at 1 am on Friday the 10th of August for 24 hours. Ryanair pilots in Sweden and Belgium have already said they would also be striking on […]

8 years ago

A new online sextortion scam is doing the rounds at the moment and is “causing a lot of misery and stress.” That’s according to Dash.ie, an IT company in Louth, that says the phishing email is causing many people to panic because it shows them one of their passwords and claims it has information on […]

8 years ago

Homeowners are being urged to rent one of their spare rooms to a student in the midst of the housing crisis. The plea, from the Union of Students in Ireland, is part of a campaign to encourage more people to offer “student digs.” It says digs are an affordable viable solution to the accommodation problem […]

8 years ago

A study has revealed that both heavy drinking and abstaining from alcohol completely increases the chances of developing dementia. The major study was conducted with 10,000 British civil servants who were assessed every five years since 1985. It is thought that the link found between heavy drinking or abstaining and dementia were likely for different […]

8 years ago

We didn’t see this coming at all. The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said he fears the Pope may not have enough time to visit abuse survivors during his visit next month. Dr Martin said that he is trying to arrange a time where the Pope would meet a cross-section of survivors from the […]

8 years ago

Not one bit surprised, tbh. It looks like Jani will tying the knot next year, with Jack declaring, “We’re getting married next year, 100 per cent. Like my mum said to me so many times, ‘When you know about someone, you just know’. In an interview with The Sun, Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham said […]

8 years ago

A man is set to appear in court after he allegedly identified the woman involved in the Belfast rape trial on social media. He is due to be charged with breaching the anonymity of the complainant in the case involving Ulster and Ireland rugby players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding as well as two others. […]

8 years ago

Isn’t it well for some? Irish holidaymakers in Spain, Italy, Southwest France and Portugal should lather themselves in factor 50 this week as temperatures are predicted to rise into the high 30s and 40s. Parts of the Algarve could reach 45C, a temperature which hasn’t been seen since 1977 in Athens. WOAH! Serious heatwave forecast […]

8 years ago

Some people go on holiday with their grandparents, others go away with their friends. And Bono? Bono shares his holiday with a few megastars it seems. In a photo that has now gone viral on Instagram, Bono and his wife Ali Hewson are smiling alongside Matthew McConaughey, Chris Rock, Woody Harrelson, Sacha Baron Cohen and […]

8 years ago

A young man from Ireland is in hospital following a serious fall in Sydney, Australia. Police found the Donegal native lying on the road underneath the High Street overpass in North Sydney. According to the Irish Sun, the Sydney Harbour bridge was shut down after he was found. Forensics are in the area to figure […]

8 years ago

Excellent news! We’ll be able to watch the new ‘Sabrina’ from October 26th, and we’re pretty darn excited about it. You might remember that we told you back in December what to expect from the reboot, but just in case ya don’t, here’s a reminder. Unlike the beloved ’90s show, “Sabrina The Teenage Witch’, this […]

8 years ago

The ‘Love Island’ 2018 final is tonight and with it comes the end of eight weeks filled with drama, coupling, recoupling, mugging off and fights. The list goes on, ad nauseam. But before it does, viewers will get to see who takes home the grand prize of £50,000. Not too shabby for pretending to fall […]

8 years ago

An urgent recall has been issued on granulated sugar due to the possible presence of metal wire. The 1kg and 5kg packs of Whitworths Granulated Sugar with batch codes F201U81873 and FS02U81783 are being recalled. The same product was recalled last week from Dealz stores over the same concerns A statement on the Food Safety […]

8 years ago

A senior Garda has warned that jobs are at risk as criminals scam businesses out of hundreds of thousands of euro. Assistant commissioner John O’Driscoll said the scam, which happens every week, rerouts money to fake accounts. According to the Irish Mirror, in one instance, two men were waiting to take out the rerouted money […]

8 years ago

We’re an adventurous lot it seems. South African safari has topped the bucket list of holiday experiences for Irish people, according to a national RED C survey conducted on behalf of leading independent travel specialists, Travel Counsellors. One in three (30%) hailed a trip to Africa’s southernmost country as something they’d hope to accomplish during […]

8 years ago

I think we can safely say that a lot of people are obsessed with ‘Love Island’. In a world of on-demand telly, ‘Love Island’ is appointment TV watching. It seems like it’s even made it’s way to the attention of the politicians. Michael Healy Rae TD, was on Spin Southwest today and he proposed turning […]

8 years ago

Public transport will be free across Dublin next month when the Pope visits as the Gardaí encourage people to leave their car at home. Gardaí say there are too many people planning to take their car to Phoenix Park on the day of the visi, so public transport will be free for the entire day […]

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