It’s very easy to take Ireland for granted. When the commute to work provides sights of wheel-less bikes, last night’s cans and puddles big enough to dive into – it’s often that we think to ourselves how much we’d love to get away. However, every so often – Ireland really shocks you into thinking […]

6 years ago

Growing up, family holidays in the Aran Islands certainly seemed a lot less glamorous your best mate’s trip to Torremolinos, but with age, so too comes wisdom, and now we all realise that there’s something very special about the Aran Islands. They’re one of the last glimpses of old rural Ireland; one of the only […]

6 years ago

Ireland is known internationally as a hub of good food, great restaurants and stellar produce – but it seems that some Irish towns take it upon themselves to really go above and beyond with what they serve on plates, in cups or even, in cones. Dingle, County Kerry itself is a masterclass of what it […]

7 years ago

Oh, how the other half live. We love nothing more than getting a good gawk at beautiful, enormous houses that we someday could hope to live in. And with a picturesque little number like this – who could say no? Check out the dreamy surroundings of 18 Churchfields, The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare The […]

7 years ago

Lunch time as an adult is just not half as great as it was when you’re a child. Amirite? Limp lettuce leaves and barely hot soup don’t even come close to the lunches of yore. I mean, check these guys out… 1. Billy roll Coloured ham. Delicious. 2. Frubes Giving a toddler a messy tube […]

7 years ago

Weekends away are beautiful things. They get us excited to start the week, break up the long month ahead, and they also allow you to make everyone feel jealous when you walk into work on a Friday with a suitcase. Bliss. For your next weekend away, we would highly consider the often forgotten land of […]

7 years ago

This time of year always gives us the most intense series of flashbacks to our Leaving Cert Holiday. A time of few worries, fewer clothing and pools upon pools of painfully cheap alcohol – all in all, better times. Take a trip down memory lane with me, won’t you… 1. All gathering together en masse […]

7 years ago

Hairdos and hair-don’ts are what separate us from the animals. The painfully tragic ways in which we actually wanted to frame our face and head will never cease to amaze us. All we can do is laugh, so let’s do just that, shall we? 1. The Step Why did this flattering haircut ever go away? […]

7 years ago

India is massive. No seriously, it’s massive. Only one of two subcontinents of the world – it’s the kind of country where you can take a 16-hour train ride, and still only move half a centimetre on the map. And because of this, we thought we’d attempt to do it justice and write two articles […]

8 years ago

What does a country that can’t guarantee good weather do during June, July and August? Act like it’s summer anyway, of course! Year in, year out, we pray for a glorious heatwave, complain when we get one, and  then act shocked when it goes away. BUT, something that shocks us (in a good way) is the resilience of the Irish spirit, when it comes […]

8 years ago

Parallel parking is tough for the most of us, and those who say they can do it are lying. But something that makes it even more frustratingly difficult are awkwardly parking spaces. Like this one, something we’re dubbing ‘The Holy Grail’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CC (@ccslovelythings) on Mar 24, […]

8 years ago

It’s the middle of the month, and that Beyonce style spending has hit your wallet hard – you need to watch your cash. We know the feeling. But never fear! You can still tuck in to deadly dinners on a budget – and we’re going to show you how. Take a notebook out, because you’re going to […]

8 years ago

Every so often, when we spend our cold, lonely nights trawling DAFT.ie for our dream homes and we stumble across a gem. Like this beauty in Balrath, County Meath. Enormous, loads of land, and plush interior decorating are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this dream gaff. With this, you’ll find: Panoramic uninterrupted views Views […]

8 years ago

So the temperature has massively dropped, and we’re all losing our minds a little. Okay strike that, a lot.  Buuut, there are ways around this. 13 ways in fact, and they’re all laid out here for you. We’re sound like that.  1. Wear two pairs of socks Seriously. You’ll thank us.  2. Put cat litter/sand under the […]

8 years ago

Rainy days like these give us serious wanderlust.  We bet you didn’t know how useful your phone could be when it comes to fleeing the country. There’s so much you can have signed, sealed AND delivered before you even set foot on the plane.  (Hint: These are especially helpful if you’re a messy, clumsy or unreliable, […]

8 years ago

Anyone who’s spent time any at parties they didn’t like, or obligatory occasions they really thought about not turning up to – will know the true and fearless beauty of an Irish Exit.  Known also as an ‘Irish Goodbye’, the method is a tactic used to slip out of a party without causing a fuss.  It means […]

8 years ago

We don’t know an awful lot about cars – but one thing we do know is that car safety should not be compromised, made fun of or even thought of as secondary.  Which is why this picture, sent to us by Roundstone House Hotel in County Galway is sending people into a frenzy online – and […]

8 years ago

It seems that Mullingar has firmly secured itself as a home to the stars as One Direction’s Niall Horan has only gone and bought a house in the Westmeath county town. According to reports, the singer-songwriter has bought his very own home not far from the centre.  And she’s a beaut… His new digs is said […]

8 years ago

Following a number of allegations regarding presenter Al Porter’s ”sexual misconduct”, TV3 did not show a scheduled episode of Blind Date this evening. The television channel was due to broadcast a repeat programme of the show at 7.05pm. A statement was delivered by a spokesperson earlier in the day mentioning:  “TV3 is aware of the allegations made […]

8 years ago

When the food capital of Ireland, Dingle, announces that a new café has joined their omni-delicious ranks – gourmands the country over make it their business to find out all they can about the new digs, and may even make the trip down to The Kingdom, to sample the new good for themselves. And […]

8 years ago

You always remember your best meals. Be they by surprise or wholly expected, these divine experiences stay with you in the most flavoursome of ways. And flavoursome memories they are, the kind I experience upon thinking back on my meal in Barrtrá Seafood restaurant, Lahinch. Down a tiny winding road, that still proudly somehow boasts […]

8 years ago

While there was no winner of Saturday’s whopping €4.8 million Lotto jackpot, the luck of the Irish was still felt as some lucky Galwegian scooped a winning Lotto Plus 1 ticket worth €500,000. According to reports, the ticket was sold in County Galway, in the parish of Rahoon.  Residents of the area or those who’ve […]

8 years ago

This week, which most certainly the first proper week of winter weather, was absolutely bloody baltic.  And despite us all having spent our weekends buying the perfect thermal vest for the week ahead, it turns out that this week may actually be a little warmer than the past few days.  According to Met Éireann, tomorrow […]

8 years ago

Comedian Al Porter has just this evening resigned from his position of broadcaster on Today FM following allegations surrounding his misconduct, the Irish Independent reports.  In a statement issued this evening he said: “I have been completely taken aback by reports in the media and on the social networks over the weekend, and by the scale […]

8 years ago

Hold on to your seats, guys, because this is a big one.  Feast your eyes upon the truly remarkable Liss Ard Estate, a residential estate with a wildly impressive early Victorian Mansion, large private lake (yes, lake) complete with Victorian Lodge, beach, several guest lodges, a tennis court and, the pièce de résistance, the ‘Irish Sky Garden’ which includes a unique manmade crater to […]

8 years ago

A ban has been enforced by the American state of Wisconsin on Kerrygold butter, based around a 40-year-old state law.  According to The Irish Independent, the law in question, made in 1970, means that all butter intended for commercial use must be put before a panel in order to sell the product. And because Kerrygold is made in […]

8 years ago

And you thought the receipts you found in your wallet this morning were bad… It has been reported that Irish politicians spent over €300,000 on booze, cigarettes and snacks in the Dáil bars in 2016. According to Dublin Live, almost 8,000 pints of Guinness were downed, necked and dribbled in the Oireachtas bars in 2016, as well as wine, spirits and food at […]

8 years ago

It’s not every day that one of the most famous men in the world pops into your place of work for a quick bite – but apparently County Kildare is crawling with celebs these days.  Who knew? Conor McGregor himself surprised a whole load of staff working in Nandos, Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge this […]

8 years ago

Word on the grapevine these days is that Ireland could be the next destination to act as set for the latest Bond film.  James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, who is currently in Ireland producing new The Rhythm Section with Blake Lively (we’ve all seen the pictures) has spoken to RTÉ Entertainment revealing that she would “love” to film […]

8 years ago

Don’t worry your hungover little head this morning one bit – as it seems that you may have done yourself a favour with all that overindulging last night. Yep, apparently you may even have lengthened your life – according to 100-year-old Mabel Jackson from Suffolk, England.  In fact, Jackson credits her century on the planet to […]

8 years ago

Saturday Night Live is synonymous with a few things;- Incredible humour Breakout talent and massive celebrity guests And it looks like the powers-that-be have turned to the Emerald Isle to source all three for next week’s show – as the incredible Saoirse Ronan is set to present the award-winning late night programme, with U2 by […]

8 years ago

Old Irish names can be tough for even a fluent speaker to attempt to spell – and as such, we get a lot of photos of Starbucks errors sent into us with Irish misspellings.  But sure, can you blame them? Have you SEEN how some people spell Sadhbh these days?! But surely, this one takes […]

8 years ago

This weekend just gone, I spent one of the comfiest weekends of my young life in the warm and cosy surroundings of The Kingsley, County Cork.  A ten-minute taxi from the train station, this place is perfectly designed for those of you who want to sack the car, see a new city and get away […]

8 years ago

It’s been confirmed just this evening a break that comic Al Porter will be taking a break from his mid-day Today FM show following allegations made of “sexual misconduct”. The Tallaght man had been broadcasting with Today FM since the beginning of this year, presenting The Al Porter Show daily on the station. News of four separate allegations […]

8 years ago

County Westmeath’s very own Body&Soul Festival is set to return for the summer solstice weekend 2018.  Have you never been but always wanted to go? Do you always go, but are seriously tight on cash coming up to Christmas? Or are you just a fan of dancing all night and saving money? Either way – have we got […]

8 years ago

Ah, Kilkenny. The land of a thousand sliotars.  Rumour has it, locals are born with hurls in their hands. And after this sign, we’d definitely believe it.  Spotted by Chris Prendergaston Twitter, this gas road sign is the epitome of Kilkenny mannerisms. Check it out for yourself… Kilkenny summed up in one road sign #RealHomeOfHurling @JOEdotie pic.twitter.com/0NTF7aOvUJ […]

8 years ago

The wondrous energy that is Peter Kay has just very recently come back into our lives with the announcement that he’s once again going on tour, and set to visit Dublin in Spring 2019.  To spread the news of his new tour, Kay only went and phoned up Tubridy and asked could he come on […]

8 years ago

Social media can be tricky to use at the best of times, and blunders are quite common – but, luckily, when us regular folk type something we maybe shouldn’t have – we generally don’t have a huge audience jumping to tell us we’ve slipped up.  However, when you’re Taoiseach… Mr Leo Varadkar just moments ago […]

8 years ago

It seems that Ireland’s talent for producing musical superstars is growing ever-strong, with the introduction to the world of busking Blessington duo Conor and Seán Price.  Last week, the teenage brothers won a standing ovation from both the X Factor judging panel and audience for their take on George Michael’s ‘Freedom’. .@sean_conorprice are up! ???????????? #XFactor […]

8 years ago

An elderly man has been found dead in Dublin Airport this morning.  According to the Irish Independent, the man’s body was discovered in a bathroom in Terminal 1 shortly after 11am. The man is believed to be in his 70s. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Siobhan O’Donnell from the DAA spoke to Lovin Dublin: […]

8 years ago

We didn’t think it was even possible at this stage – but it appears that Ireland’s coolest place, Lahinch, County Clare, has gotten even more deadly.  Adding another whopper eatery to its ranks, we got the scoop on the newest café to hit the Western seaboard. Enter, DODI Not too shabby, right? Fronted by Ennis […]

8 years ago

It’s being reported that around 40 young Irish men are losing their passports every weekend on nights out, after carrying it as a form of ID. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has brought out new information stating that a figure between 30 – 40 passports are handed in to them every single Monday as […]

8 years ago

Looking to get away? Well, we’ve got just the thing.  Ryanair has launched a flash sale on flights to some of the airline’s most popular destinations. The offer includes flights from Dublin to Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Leeds from just €9.99. Unreal! Major flight sale with flights to the UK from €9.99! Make sure to take […]

8 years ago

Fair City is set to introduce its first ever transgender character to the fictional town of Carrigstown. According to Independent.ie, actor Jack Murphy is set to take on the role of Ryan Donnelly in the new series. He’ll make it to television screens around the country some time towards the end of September. Fair City […]

8 years ago

A 78-year-old man has died following a road traffic accident which took place in County Down. The elderly pedestrian was struck by a car on South Promenade in Newcastle on the east coast of the county, shortly before 11pm last night. According to the Irish Examiner, an 18-year-old male was arrested at the scene. It’s […]

8 years ago

Owen Colgan is a man of a few words.  A simple man, who knows what he likes and what he doesn’t. And there’s a fine line between the two. During the week, he met up with Mick Konstantin (the lad who wrote the McGregor song) in the most Owen Colgan way known to man.  Take […]

8 years ago

The body of a man has been recovered overnight after car went over a cliff in County Cork yesterday evening. According to Breaking News, the car had gone over the Old Head of Kinsale.  Gardaí at Anglesea Street Garda Station got in contact with the Valentia Marine Rescue Sub Centre at around 7:30pm, seeking their assistance.  The […]

8 years ago

Bad news for those settled in the Donegal region, as it appears that the awful weather experienced earlier this week is set to continue. The Army has been called in to assist with the major clean up operation in the county, which will begin in Inishowen at 9 o’clock this morning It’s believed that up to […]

8 years ago

A pig’s head has been left at the door of an Islamic centre in County Down in what police are treating as a hate crime.  Graffiti, painted overnight, was also spotted on the building in Newtownards, a large town close to Ards Airport.  Amnesty International condemned those responsible. Amnesty International’s Patrick Corrigan said:  “Our solidarity […]

8 years ago

It seems like the whole country is ablaze with the spirit of McGregor with the upcoming fight looming this weekend. The highly anticipated fight will occur in the early hours of Sunday morning for Irish viewers – with an array of businesses opening late for the night that’s in it.  And it seems that everyone […]

8 years ago