There really is something special about Lindt chocolate. Whether it’s a moment of bliss after a long day at work, a treat after dinner or something special under the Christmas tree, the Master Chocolatiers at Lindt have created another gorgeous selection of sumptuous gifts for the Christmas season. The first is the new Lindor Gift […]

8 years ago

A Peaky Blinders movie could be in store for fans according to one of the series’ directors. This is not a drill. According to Yahoo Movies UK, Otto Bathurst, director of three episodes of the Birmingham based drama, said that Steve Knight the series creator has started writing a screenplay for the film. “I think […]

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Are you hitting the slopes this year? Aldi’s ski-wear Specialbuys are back again this year. Built for action, giving you maximum protection and performance the entire range will be on sale nationwide from November 25. From Men’s and Woman’s Ski Jackets and Boots, to Thermals and Ski Socks, the fantastic coordinated clothing range will have […]

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John Lewis’ Christmas ads burst on to our TV screens 11 years ago, and let’s be honest, the festive period hasn’t been the same since. Friendships and work relationships have been forged and have fallen in equal measure during the annual discussion about the best John Lewis advert. But, seriously what is the best ad? […]

8 years ago

It seems that we’re fans of the aul bitta facial hair. Of course, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but if we had to put a face on that internal beauty, we’d prefer if it had a beard, thanks. That’s according to a study from the Journal of Evolutionary Biology which investigated women’s preferences […]

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Walkers is recalling batches of Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Flavour Crisps with best before dates up to and including 29/01/2019; pack size: 40g Wheat is indicated in the ingredients list but it is not emphasised correctly on the product label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy […]

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McDonald’s has a brand new McFlurry just in time for Christmas. You’ll be able to get your hands on the Maltesers Reindeer McFlurry from next week. The Christmas treat will contain mini Maltese Reindeer mixed in with the famous soft vanilla ice cream and swirls of chocolate. via GIPHY It will be available in standard […]

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The perfect opportunity to get the girls together. ODEON and Pigsback.com have partnered up to bring another huge classic cult film to the big screen, Pretty Woman. The iconic 1990 hit, Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere will have an exclusive screening on Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 pm in all ODEON Cinemas […]

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It might only be Tuesday (sigh), but there are some class movies on telly tonight. And while you probably shouldn’t go too mad on the wine, what’s the harm in one or two glasses when you’re watching one of these films? Absolutely nothing I hear you say, and you’re damn right. So, pour yourself a […]

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Fancy going on a paid trip to Thailand? ‘Course ya do and now you can because the Tourism Authority of Thailand and DreamJobbing are looking for someone to feature in a documentary about Thailand. They are looking for someone to travel and experience the country like a local and their journey will be documented for […]

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Ryanair has just launched a flash sale from tonight until tomorrow night at midnight. You can get flights from just €7.99. Just head to Ryanair’s website and start booking. If you can’t decide where to go, we think Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelona would be a good start. ????€/£7.99 flash sale now live on https://t.co/LTBSLn5QzB ???? […]

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Calling all herbal tea lovers, this Christmas calendar has been designed just for you. If you’re not a feeling a daily chocolate treat or if you hate the idea of a little tipple every day in the run-up to Christmas, then this might just be the perfect calendar for you. Pukka has released their own […]

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Ireland’s largest Christmas festival is kicking off this weekend. Waterford’s Winterval, now its seventh year, will officially launch after the lights are turned on at 5:00pm on Saturday in John Roberts Square. The festivities, however, will get underway from 2:30pm with Santa’s elves hitting the streets of Waterford for an exclusive “Golden Ticket” giveaway — […]

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The documentary, Whistleblower: The Maurice McCabe Story aired on RTÉ last night and the online reaction was huge. In the programme, McCabe recalled how he first raised concerns of misconduct when he was sergeant of Baileborough Garda Station. It’s the first time that Maurice and Lorraine McCabe have told their side of the story on […]

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The full lineup for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here has been announced this morning. It has been confirmed that Emily Atack, The Chase’s Anne Hegarty, Harry Redknapp and Fleur East will be heading to the Jungle. Nick Knowles, EastEnders’ Rita Simon, The Vamps’ James McVey, Coronation Street’s Sair Khan and Hollyoaks’ Malique Thompson-Dwyer […]

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Americans can buy their very own Trumpy Bear. This patriotic bear has been designed to help Americans feel proud of their country. For just two payments of $19.95, you can own a bear with an uncanny resemblance to President Donald J. Trump. If you still can’t believe what you just read above, I can’t believe […]

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Marvel comic book creator, Stan Lee, has died aged 95. The creative genius revolutionised comic books by creating superheroes that had human frailties such as The Hulk, Spiderman and The Fantastic Four. According to Hollywood Reporter, he was declared dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Many of his creations including Black Panther and […]

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In a survey carried out by Mumsnet, over half of parents who admit to having a favourite said their youngest child is their preferred child. All our childhood suspicions confirmed in one sentence. via GIPHY To make matters worse, grandparents also admitted to having a favourite grandchild. 39% of grandparents who admitted to having a […]

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Woody and the gang will be back on the big screen next year for Toy Story 4. Disney made the announcement with a teaser trailer released earlier today. It’s been eight years since Woody, Buzz and Jesse were saved from the furnace in Toy Story 3, but now the gang is back with a new […]

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David Gray has announced another Irish date due to phenomenal demand. He will now play in the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on April 4 2019. He will also play in Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. and in Belfast in the Waterfront Hall on April 2. Tickets from […]

8 years ago

A new video commemorating 100 years since Armistice Day has been released. The EP features actor Cillian Murphy, singers Sinead O’Connor and Imelda May, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason and producer Brian Eno. In addition to the commemoration, it has also been released in support of today’s war on cancer. […]

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You’re feckin’ mad if you think heading out in that rain is a good idea. For those with a sliver of sanity left, we thought you might want to know about the daycent movies on tonight – two of are them are hands down two of the best films we’ve ever seen. Fight Club, arguably […]

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Victoria Beckham was apparently never asked by the rest of the band members to be part of the 2018 reunion. That’s according to Mel C who mentioned it on the Jonathon Ross Show last night. The four women were on the couch to talk about the upcoming tour and inevitably the conversation came round to […]

8 years ago

There’s absolutely no chance you’re going out in that weather tonight, so why not curl up on the couch with a glass of wine and watch a bit of Tubs and the gang. Ok, so maybe our new name for The Late Late Show will never catch on, but who cares when he has decent […]

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Every year, Aldi brings out an amazing range of Christmas decorations and this year is no different. The star of the show this year has to be their 7ft inflatable arch. The arch features a giant inflatable Santa and friend at your front door with 8 LED lights. You can choose from Santa with Rudolph […]

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Gather your friends and order some takeaway because Netflix has announced that the new Mowgli film will be available to watch from next month. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, starring Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch will be available to watch from the 7th of December. The streaming service released a trailer yesterday and […]

8 years ago

This construction site in Cork has one the best signs we’ve ever seen. This was originally posted on Reddit, and we think that most of you will agree that this is a highly valuable public service announcement. The sign informed people that local pubs were open as usual. Construction sites in Ireland display only the […]

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Met Éireann has released a yellow rain warning for 13 counties tomorrow. Heavy rain with accumulations of up to 25m to 40mm are expected from 6 am tomorrow. The counties included in the warning are Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Mayo, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford. The warning will remain in place […]

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Get those cards at the ready again because Westlife has added a fourth date in Belfast due to the massive demand. All the tickets for other five dates in Belfast and Dublin sold out within minutes leaving many fans devastated. Some of the tickets were snapped up touts and ended up on reselling sites for […]

8 years ago

Kevin the Carrot is back and has survived his perilous journey through the snow. When we last saw Kevin we didn’t know if the truck he was driving would go over the edge of the mountain or not. Luckily, our hero escaped unharmed, but now he has to save his family from another danger. Pascal […]

8 years ago

Mario Rosenstock has extended his massive nationwide tour. The extended In Your Face tour will run for a further nine nights including two dates in the Olympia in Dublin. The extended run will see Mario play in the following venues: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 January 2019 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin Friday 22 February 2019 […]

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The whole country can expect heavy snow again this winter, according to Met Éireann forecaster Evelyn Cusack. Speaking following the launch of the government’s Winter Ready initiative, Evelyn said the more extreme weather was due in part to the effects of climate change. According to Independent.ie, she added that while some extreme weather events would […]

8 years ago

Penneys has done it again with their latest Disney collection. Taking two of our biggest loves and creating a collection of gorgeous Christmas tree decorations that we can’t wait to get our hands on is pure genius! You’ll be able to adorn your entire with your favourite Disney characters. Now, that’s our kind of Christmas […]

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A Breaking Bad film is reportedly going into production next month. It’s been five years since we said goodbye to Heisenberg and Jesse at the end of the hit TV show, so we were delighted to hear that a new movie is underway. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan will be […]

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Whoever came up with the phrase, ‘you can never have too many shoes’ – we salute you! With the weather seasonably crap (what else is new), we thought you might need a little pick me up. And what better kind of pick me up then the promise of new footwear? We have scoured the t’internet […]

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With all this chat of our childhood pop heroes reuniting lately, we were wondering when the lads from Boyzone were gonna stick their heads over the parapet and cash in on nostalgia like the rest of them. The wait was over yesterday when the lads made their announcement on Instagram. All four of them will […]

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Is it even Christmas if you don’t watch Home Alone? Home Alone tells the story of 8-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is left at home when his family go on holidays for Christmas. Delighted, Kevin manages quite well on his own until Harry and Marv, known as the Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Sternin), […]

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A 24hr HSE helpline will be set up to provide information on participating GPs to women looking for abortion services. According to the Irish Examiner, the service will be staffed round the clock with counsellors and midwives. They will provide support and counselling to women as well as information on participating GPs in their local […]

8 years ago

Horror movies are a dime a dozen these days and with them comes the various techniques used to scare the utter bejaysus out of you. By now, most of us are pretty au fait with the ‘jump scare’ or the ‘mirror scare’, so we can prepare ourselves when they come. So far, so good. But […]

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Today is National Love Your Red Hair Day. After years of abuse, gingers have finally gotten a day that celebrates the very thing we’ve been actively ridiculing them for. We hope they enjoy it because, let’s be honest, some of the things we’ve called them were pretty bad. Hilarious, but pretty bad all the same. […]

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The seriously crap weather we’ve been having lately is set to continue this week. Oh, joy. Met Éireann is forecasting a very wet day tomorrow as “rain in the west spreads to all parts during Tuesday morning with some heavy bursts likely.” Carlow Weather says tomorrow will be wet and windy across the country with […]

8 years ago

The end of an era… Mrs Brown’s Boys creator, Brendan O’Carroll, has revealed that the iconic show could come to an end the Christmas after next. He told the Daily Star that the show was becoming too much of a sitcom. “It’s becoming more of a sitcom and more of our characters are creeping into […]

8 years ago

The nation’s favourite carrot is back for another adventure, but it looks like he’s in a bit of trouble. Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot has become one of the country’s most beloved characters in the last few years. He most recently overcame adversity and found love in his last adventure. In the latest video we see […]

8 years ago

It may only be November, but the countdown to Christmas is well underway. If you’re having trouble getting on board with the spirit of Christmas, then Starbucks’ festive menu may be just what you need. Every year the guys at Starbucks come up with gorgeous lattes and hot chocolates that will warm your cockles throughout […]

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Sweet Lord and all that is holy, Lidl has released a tea advent calendar. While our heads may be turned by other advent calendars, our hearts will always belong to this beauty. When will it be in stores we hear you cry? It’s in stores right now. GO GO GOOOOOOO… For only €2.99 it is […]

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Firstborn women are more likely to be overweight than their younger sisters a weight study has found. The study looked at the height and weight of 13,500 pairs of siblings born between 1999 and 2009. Published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, the study used data from the Swedish Birth Register. The results […]

8 years ago

You may or may not have heard that Peter Casey is going to be on the Late Late Show tonight, which means that you’ll be either extremely happy or extremely ticked off about it. If it’s the latter. and if it is we don’t blame ya, you might want to know about some alternatives on […]

8 years ago

The latest collection from Penneys is ideal for the person who never quite manages to get into the Christmas spirit. From the slippers to the onesie, the jumpers, the hoody and the t-shirt there is bound to be at least one thing that the Grinch in your lift will be happy with. Check ’em out […]

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Irish dog charity, MADRA, is looking for people who can help foster puppies that have recently ended up in their care. The volunteer-run charity in Galway is dedicated to finding homes for unwanted and abandoned doggos. They’ve put a call out on their Facebook and Twitter pages asking for people to help foster their puppies […]

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Robbie Williams is leaving the X factor and giving up his judge’s seat this week. The singer is going back on tour for the next couple of weeks, so Chic frontman, Nile Rogers, will replace him and takeover the mentoring of his group. This week’s show will be Robbie’s last show before he jets off […]

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