Ireland may once have been known as the land of saints and scholars but really, in recent years, it has become the land of the sound and the gas.  You guys just keep the good stuff coming, each and every week. In the latest instalment of The Most Irish Things To Happen This Week, we have bathrobes, goat kings, and incomprehensible […]

10 years ago

Mayo man Joe Freeley is doing a very special thing for both Leaving Certificate students and Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity, this very evening.  Joe runs a taxi service, Ireland West Taxis, based in Ballyhaunis County Mayo, and tonight, on Leaving Cert results night, Freeley is offering a free lift home service […]

10 years ago

Get excited – Ireland’s premier festival Electric Picnic has just became even more appealing. The thousands heading to Picnic this year will be able to cool down, post-party, with a dip in the festival’s lake. The new area – which has never opened to the public before now – will be located in the idyllic surroundings of Stradbally Hall estate, home […]

10 years ago

Annalise Murphy is, almost single-handedly, keeping the Olympic hopes of the nation high as she (quite literally) sails into her final race with eyes firmly fixed on a place on the podium. For those of you who are green with patriotic spirit, yet wildly unsure of how the whole thing works, here’s your guide to exactly what is […]

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Well, sort of. Thanks to the tireless handiwork of Hopeless Surfer, we now know what it’s like to live in a world where the Cork accent is translated for the mere mortal.  This follows the plethora of perplexed and totally confused individuals wondering what the O’Donovans were wittering on about – thanks to their thick West Cork accents and […]

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Think you could be an Olympian, but just not exactly sure where your niche is? Yep, THAT’s the only thing stopping us.  But we’ve done a little thinking and we’re confident that we’ve found JUST the thing for you. It has to be one of these. 1. Extreme Complaining Know anybody who’d take home the gold for […]

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One of Ireland’s largest banks, AIB, have recently come under fire due to technical issues – leaving their customers unable to withdraw money in certain branches, and unable to log into their online banking accounts. The State-owned bank has stated:  AIB is experiencing some technical issues online, in branches and on the phone which may affect some transactions. AIB […]

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Week in, week out, you guys and your spectacular Irish humour has us in bits. This week’s edition is nothing out of the ordinary, with excellent observations and utterly weird goings-on. Right on Ireland, right on. Read ’em and guffaw. 1. Paddy Barnes’ Twitter profile photo Tricolour chic.  2. Everything about this headline I mean, what […]

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We Irish have a lot to be thankful for. A neutral country, a generally sound population, and 40 shades of green. But the thing that really makes Ireland hard to leave is the humble Irish mammy.  They feed us, clothe us, and love us even when we’re being incredibly annoying. A mammoth task to say the least.  We turned to the […]

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For the many of you who do not consider yourself a morning person (congrats, you’re normal), we’ve heard your pleas for tasty, easy and super quick breakfasts to make in the morning time.  These recipes are so, so handy, as well as being totally scrumptious and super deadly. We promise.  Have a few handy breakfast ideas […]

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Yep, you read right. A UFO has, just this weekend, been found in little known alien-spotting area, Gorey. Choosing not to use the more established method of flying, the object chose to drive at a glacial pace through the heritage town. However, the truth later came to light that it wasn’t the work of extra-terrestrials at all, but a piece from the exhibition of artist Ali Kemal, […]

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Following the recent news that the humble spicebag has been given the Gaeilge treatment, it’s now been revealed that Snapchat Geofilters will also undergo the Irish translation we’ve all been waiting for. Conradh na Gaeilge are the masterminds behind this, kick-starting Gaelsnap, a competition to create Snapchat Geofilters in Irish for every county in Ireland. The best filters […]

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The Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring, has just today announced that almost 2,000 hectares of land in the Dublin Mountains will be bought by the National Parks and Wildlife Service from the National Asset Management Agency. The area itself, known locally as The Featherbeds, has been bought by The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural […]

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Looking for a present that will stick with you through thick and thin? Look no further than the ISPCA for a way to seriously change you and your potential new best friend’s life.  Have you got room for unbridled love and attention for the foreseeable future? Thought so. Check out some of these perfect pet […]

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Apple announced just yesterday, along with other changes, that the company will replace the controversial pistol emoji with a green water gun in the next version of its iPhone and iPad operating system, iOS 10. The change follows a plethora of devastating incidents of gun violence in the US and across the globe. Apple, however, did not specify any particular reason for […]

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Yep, you read right – the first Christmas shop of the year opened its doors just yesterday.  Selfridges, in London, who’ve been planning for this Christmas since last Christmas, has opened its Yuletide store an incredible four months early. And the people, surprisingly, seem pretty happy about it… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ilta-Sanomat (@iltasanomat) on Aug […]

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Are you a big curry lover? Would you consider yourself an Indian cuisine connoisseur? Do you look forward to Friday nights of a cuzza and an episode of The Late Late?  Well then, let us tell you – you’re not alone my friend. The first ever Irish Curry Awards is taking place at the end of the year and the good people […]

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Everyone’s favourite events team, Happenings, is spreading the joy all around the country by hosting an open air cinema night at the beautiful surroundings of Kilkenny Castle this fine evening. The second screening of the series is going to be Spielberg’s all time classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Things kick off at 8.30pm tonight, and their advice is to bring […]

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Miss out on tickets to the Harry Potter event of the century? Haven’t been this disappointed since you turned 11 and didn’t receive your letter from Hogwarts? Fret not, my fellow fanatics, for 250,000 more tickets will be released for the stage production Harry Potter And The Cursed Child next week.  Following rave reviews, the show’s producers have said more tickets will be made […]

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Oh, this country. Somewhere in between making us cry and giving us ‘good drying out’, it makes us laugh, quite a bit. Here are our picks of the best of the week.  1. This newlywed’s wedding rap Yes, we said ‘rap’. 2. This reply on an article of ours entitled ’11 Reasons Why You Need To Finally Visit […]

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Netflix, just this week, has picked up Jason Bateman’s newest drama series, Ozark, which the Arrested Development star produces and directs.  Ozark is based around the dark world of drug-money laundering and is situated in The Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.  Photo cred: krcgtv.com Bateman plays a family man who moves from the city to Lake Ozark and […]

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Aspiring millionaires (like ourselves) might find this rather interesting. Spear’s, the multi-award-winning global wealth, business and culture media brand, have teamed up with leading wealth consultancy company WealthInsightto reveal the cities with the highest number of millionaires per capita. Research shows that Monaco is leading the pack, with almost one in three inhabitants being classed as a millionaire. New York is named as the top North American […]

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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over our phones, screens and lives back in Summer 2015. With everyone from Obama to your granny getting involved, this phenomenon was truly global and wholly fantastic. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disorder in which the motor neurons that control muscle function slowly die, and […]

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With Oscar wins and TIME magazine nods, Irish films have been killing it internationally this year, and this Darren Thornton masterpiece seems to be following the same route. A Date For Mad Mary tells the story of ‘Mad’ Mary McArdle (Seána Kerslake) returning to Drogheda after a short stint in prison. Upon returning home, she quickly realises that everything and […]

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Irish humour is the best, wittiest and grittiest around. And we’re not even biased, we swear.  Here’s our selection of the best and gassest we could find this week. Read ’em and fall in love with the Irish public all over again. 1. This unusual mode of transport 2. This complete act of pure head-onism And a deal to […]

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The whole world’s a pokestop, and we are just attempting to catch ’em all.  Here’s what the people of Ireland have to say about Pokémon Go taking over our lives…  1. All in a day’s work everyone in Ireland today: 1. wake up 2. get brunch 3. be the very best that no one ever was […]

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If, like the rest of us, you’re one of the 97% of the population who didn’t get a wink of sleep last night, then we feel for you. We’re all in a sleepy boat of bad times and horrid feelings, but at least we’re all in it together. And people who are chirpy in the morning […]

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Today is set to be the hottest day of the year, and with temperatures soaring to an unprecedented 30 degrees, the whole nation has gone into shock. One of the shocked is RTÉ weather woman Joanna Donnelly, who yesterday put up this tweet: According to this, the hottest areas of the country today will be as […]

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Fair play to Guinness, their short films just seem to get better and better. Their latest offering, entitled ‘Behind Every Great Horse‘, provides an insight into the passion, dedication and hard work undertaken by the teams of people involved in the horse racing industry. Check it out below. Shot in the Athenry horse training yard of well-known Galway trainer, Val […]

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Staycation away, while also feeling like you’ve left the country with a lovely trip to the Aran Islands.  Beautiful beyond belief, this trio of land-masses boasts pretty much everything you could ever want from a trip away. Fun, scenic routes and bucket-loads of craic – the islands show you what Ireland was like 50 years ago, and we absolutely […]

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People of Ireland, we love you. Irish humour is incredibly unique, and love it or loathe it (who on Earth loathes it?), it’s here to stay. And thank God for that. Here are a few of its best example from the last week. 1. This stellar parking job When there’s no road, you must make a road.  Photo cred: […]

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Have the feeling that summer is running away from you? Well why don’t you grab it by the horns and tuck into some of the incredible festivals Ireland has to offer us.  While some of the bigger gigs are sold out, some of the more quaint shindigs still have plenty of tickets going, and that’s not […]

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Whether it’s Bono, Thin Lizzy, An Dreoilín or bucket loads of Eurovisions – Ireland has always had a way with music.  All you need to do is stroll down Grafton Street any given lunchtime and you’ll see the vast amount of talent we have cascading in from our side streets. And it’s getting better all the time.  […]

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Irish humour is a particular brand of funny that we enjoy bloody immensely.  Week in, week out, we delve into the gassest depths of the internet to bring you the funniest examples of our nation’s hilarity. Read ’em and weep, a chairde… 1. These Tayto sandwiches packs came into existence Which the option to pre-order them for the most […]

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Looking for a laugh? Look no further.  We’ve picked out some of the funniest, best and brightest tweets we could find and put them on a platform for you.  Just sit back and guffaw at some of the best on the internet.  1. Fan trouble with @kibblesmith Me: If you wear a bikini to the zoo […]

10 years ago

An entrepreneurial rogue from Northern Ireland solidified his ‘cute hoor’ status by posting an ad for an Irish passport application form on Ebay, and he’s taking no prisoners.  Following the shock result of the Brexit vote, lots of UK residents have begun looking into how to attain an Irish passport in order to retain their EU status.  So much so, […]

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Cheap dinner recipes are always good to know.  For those times when you’ve been fast and loose with your debit card at the weekend, or the days running up to payday, it’s reassuring to have a trick or two when you’re feeling the weight of the money-driven world. Here’s a few of our favourites, that […]

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Meath, Meath, Meath. Did you know that The Royal County used to be a whole province in itself?  Didn’t think so. And once you take a gander at a few of these snapshots, you’ll realise why.  1. Everything is insanely picturesque Even ponds, which usually have pond scum building on them. 2. It boasts world wonders Stick that in your […]

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Our humble little island of Ireland is known as the land of mythology, and where is more mystical and wondrous than The Wild Wild Wesht? Brigit’s Garden, located in Roscahill County Galway, is a Garden and Celtic Heritage Centre made up of four main Celtic gardens alongside meadows, a lake, a fairy fort and native woodland paths. Sounds out […]

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Do you consider yourself a whizz in the kitchen? Do you watch Bake Off religiously and try to emulate the fanciest of treats upon finishing? And do you think that food is the way to everyone’s hearts? Us too.  So we’ve decided to get some help from the land of the internet and get stuck […]

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Always have either your phone or food in your hand? Ever thinking of marrying the two? Here’s the list to achieve just that, my friend. Apps have been built for you, the hungry consumer, to make your life and general food experience easier. What a time to be alive. We’ve done some digging and found some of […]

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Gogglebox Ireland kicked off last month, to the overjoy of the Irish public, but their charity show will certainly be one to remember as none other than One Direction’s Niall Horan and singer Olly Murs allow us to watch them on TV, watching TV. What a treat. The newly solo star will be slugging it on […]

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Just about half of Ireland’s population were recipients of public welfare back in 2015, according to data from the Department of Social Protection and the European Commission. Last year had up to three million recipients of payments logged into the Department of Social Protection (DSP), with 123,000 beneficiaries of the European Common Agricultural Policy. Central Statistics Office publishings state that […]

10 years ago

If any of you had the pleasure of watching The Fall last night, or if you happened to be logged into Twitter at the time – you will 100% have heard of the pretty steamy shower scene Jamie Dornan found himself in. And, it goes without saying, that this scene went down a treat with […]

10 years ago

Fed up of working five day weeks?  Wouldn’t mind an extra bank holiday or two to make life seem a bit more bearable? Yep, us too.  And it turns out that we’re due an extra one or two here or there. Below are the amount of public holidays each country should have, theoretically.  It might cross […]

10 years ago

Dracula’s castle will, for the first time since 1948, allow overnight guests on Hallowe’en night, marking the first time in over 60 years that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress. The site is actually called Bran Castle, and thanks to a promotion by Airbnb, two lucky (or unlucky, however you want to call it) people will be able to […]

10 years ago

Popular pornography site, Pornhub, which claims itself to be the biggest in the world, has revealed that Ireland ranks number two, just behind the UK, on the list of ‘countries most often searching for chav porn’. The porn site publishes semi-annual insights into the most popular items searched for by users. In 2015 the company noticed that the term […]

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Yep, you read right.  Rural Ireland’s answer to McDonald’s, Supermacs, has gone and done it again with this stellar video, highlighting where their produce comes from, while making us guffaw in the meantime.  The video follows Supermacs founder Pat McDonagh and Limerick chicken farmer Tim Scanlon chat about the importance and integrity of providing 100% fresh Irish […]

10 years ago

Autocomplete is a feature installed by Google to, quite literally, finish your sentences for you, as a way of saving time.  Saving time for the important things, so that when you want to go to Facebook, all you really have to type into Google is ‘F’.  When users type in, ‘Why is [insert country if […]

10 years ago

The IRFU has confirmed the sudden passing of Munster head coach Anthony Foley with a tweet.  The 42-year-old has passed away overnight in Paris, of unknown causes, ahead of today’s Champions Cup fixture between Munster and Racing 92. The official statement read: It is with deep regret that the Irish Rugby Football Union and Munster Rugby must […]

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