The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket for the €4.5 million Christmas Eve jackpot was sold in none other than County Cavan. The total value of the Quick Pick ticket is €4,577,663. The winning ticket was bought in SuperValu on the main street of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan on the day of the draw. The winning numbers were 8, 10, […]

10 years ago

I think we can all agree that it’s been a particularly long Winter… Mostly ’cause of our position on the globe meaning that darkness rules this time of year, but secondly because we’ve gone on so long without a sexy farmer’s calendar! I mean, who can deprive themselves of shots like these for the start of […]

10 years ago

Sleeping can be tough for the best of us…  It can be hard to switch off enough to let yourself drift off in the first place, and it’s even worse then when you wake up feeling like you’ve gone through ten rounds with McGregor.  So we did some research to help out anyone who wake up weary. However, […]

10 years ago

2016 was the year that the O’Donovan brothers took Ireland, and the world, by storm.  Between their phrasing, extreme love for podium fashion and life-changing interviews – it seems that everyone and their mother fell for the two young lads from Cork.  Aaaaaand, we’re about to all over again – as they feature on New […]

10 years ago

Yet another reason to hate 2016. You know those yellow boxes of matches that all Irish people have eight packs of in their houses, despite claiming they’ve never bought them? And you know the way they all have wisecracks and gas sayings on the back? Yea… WAIT.  THEY DON’T ANYMORE.  Check out this deadly observation […]

10 years ago

A young man is in hospital following a stabbing in Antrim town on Monday night.  Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the serious assault which happened on the Dublin Road. According to the Independent, an altercation has been reported, which took place between a number of people in the High Street area. The group of people, who had been made […]

10 years ago

You couldn’t make it up. A transatlantic flight diverted to Shannon Airport yesterday, after the crew requested a landing, so that passengers on board could use an airport’s toilets. The flight had departed New York several hours earlier and was en route to Paris, as the flight landed at Shannon Airport just after 7:30am local time. It has been reported […]

10 years ago

Aer Lingus’ latest news has just made our 2016. (Well, it wasn’t hard) The Irish airline has announced their biggest seat sale of the year, offering up to 3 million seats with 50% off to European destinations and fares to North America starting at €249. Yaaaaasssssss. The seats are for travel from April 1 to October 31, 2017. Destinations on offer include Malaga, […]

10 years ago

This has just taken our breath away.  This video was posted by user NewBuzz just a few days ago, with a different yet hauntingly beautiful take on the ever-popular Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah.  What’s even more beautiful, is the story behind its little star.  The description below reads: Kayleigh Rogers, an autistic schoolgirl 10 years presenting […]

10 years ago

Storm Barbara comin’ atcha.  The ESB has mentioned that following a heavy few days of rain and wind, power has been restored to homes in county Mayo that were affected by the storm earlier today. According to Breaking News, some homes experienced power faults due to the severe weather conditions, but power has since been restored. Met […]

10 years ago

Ah, Irish Christmas.  It’s unlike any other anywhere in the world.  Full of tea brack, auntie kisses and baby Jesus in the manger. And Foil, Arms & Hog have captured that perfectly.  See for yourself… Gas, right?! READ NEXT: Met Éireann Have Issued An Orange Weather Warning For Those Driving Home Tonight

10 years ago

Driving a long journey tonight? Listen up. Met Éireann have issued a statement warning those who are driving home for Christmas to be safe and exert caution en route back. Strong winds and heavy rain are forecasted around the country. But, what does an orange weather warning actually mean? An orange weather warning, according […]

10 years ago

Christmas is a time for gorging yourself, lying around on your pyjamas and being hungover.  What better time to watch movies for two weeks straight? Especially considering all the deadly films that are on TV over Christmas. Just check this out… Thanks to the lovely folk at The Uni Bubble, we now know exactly what […]

10 years ago

A deadly Christmas present for anyone who likes good tunes and great causes.  To help raise funds for the incredible Irish Youth Foundation, the Hothouse Flowers (famous for the absolute banger that is ‘I Can See Clearly Now‘) have recorded a beautiful version of Bob Dylan’s huge hit ,“Forever Young”.  The song is part of a collection of […]

10 years ago

Trainspotting has been in the news as of late due to its long-awaited 20 year update, featuring the ridiculous goings on of Sickboy, Renton and Begbie.  But, have you ever thought to yourself: ”What if Trainspotting was filmed in Ireland?” Well now, you don’t have to imagine, thanks to the gas lads at Fupin Eejits.  […]

10 years ago

We may be a small country, but we’re a great one. And that is encapsulated so clearly by our intricate sense of humour.  Difficult to explain, and harder to emulate, there’s a certain knack to it that we’re not even certain of… It’s been a good week for our gas personal brand – so check […]

10 years ago

Twitter brings out the very best in people.  Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, loud, sassy or even mildly annoying – Twitter is the place where you can rant it all out, with no fear of judgement.  We encourage this, as we think you’re all gas. So, keep ’em coming. You’re doing great. Here’s some of the […]

10 years ago

There isn’t a person in Ireland who doesn’t swoon with a mix of excitement and pure unadulterated joy at the mention of Galway. Whether your only experience with the county is a trip to the Gaeltacht or a drunken affair at the races, Galway ignites a spark in people that they never knew existed – and it’s a feeling […]

10 years ago

This rainy Saturday has given us quite the travel bug. That paired with the superbly reasonable prices of places all over the world means one thing – a nice healthy dose of escapism. This week we’ve targeted the sunny South-East of Europe, Croatia. Famed for its unbelievable coast lines, incredible beaches and scorching weather – this sounds like a […]

10 years ago

Have you ever thought to yourself: God this pizza box is so superfluous and cumbersome, it’s simply standing in the way of my dinner and me. There’s gotta be a another way. No? Well, neither have we. But now we are! Someone who did have this thought originally was the owner of Brooklyn pizzeria Vinnie’s co-owner, Sean […]

10 years ago

We’ve taken a liking to collecting a few of the best Irish tweets of the week, but then we thought: ‘why stop there?’ So we’ve taken our tweets of the week global, and boy, aren’t we chuffed with the results. Here’s some of the absolute best we could find. Read ’em and weep (with joy).  1. This […]

10 years ago

Oh, Ireland. Even though it’s tiny, rainy and not-so-densely populated – we sure know how to pack a punch. Here are 13 of the most unmistakably Irish things to have happened over the past week. 1. Everything about this photo The Craobh Chiarain’s under-nine camogie team went viral this week with this picture of the girls in their communion dresses in […]

10 years ago

Spotify has gotten itself into some hot water recently, as users have reported a wave of strange activity on their accounts. The company denies that it’s been hacked, even though log in details for thousands of users were posted on the website PasteBin – a website where you can store text online for a set period of time.  Spotify released a statement, saying: “We monitor Pastebin […]

10 years ago

The Mourne Mountains, one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations, will soon have a a cable car system. The Donard Gondola scheme will carry lucky visitors up into the mountains from the resort of Newcastle, Co Down, making some of the island’s most stunning views accessible to everyone. The idea was proposed by the Northern Irish Department for Social Development and local […]

10 years ago

The world famous cat café in Tokyo, Japan has been ordered to shut its doors for the first time ever, due to failed inspections on their part. Diseased and unwell animals had been found living in uninhabitable conditions, with more than two cats per square metre. Cat cafés, institutions where cat loving customers can sit and drink hot beverages, […]

10 years ago

In recent years, coffee has become almost as important as food to foodies worldwide. Almost. Whether you love it or loathe it, it’s everywhere, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Impress your mates by honing your barista skills this weekend, they’ll be in absolute awe… 1. KoHi  What is it? KoHi, by KoHi Labs, is the number […]

10 years ago

The Half Moon pub in London has grabbed our attention this week by the sheer eccentricity of the names upon the barred list.  The Herne Hill pub itself, a live music venue famous for hosting musical royalty over the years such as U2 and The Police, unfortunately had to close its doors in 2013 due to severe flooding, but as it’s finally opening […]

10 years ago

For those of you who aren’t in the know, Twitter is the best place place to get your daily humour fix. And the best part is, is that this fix come from the average person sharing their thoughts. Irish people are a funny bunch on Twitter, and their efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. Behold, the 14 best Irish […]

10 years ago

A bit of escapism never hurt anybody, especially when it’s teamed with incredibly good value, and payday looming ever-closer… If you’re looking to enjoy yourself on a budget this year, look no further than everyone’s favourite accommodation app – Airbnb. But until then, we’ve done the hard work for you. 1. This insanely fresh, newly refurbished stand-alone […]

10 years ago

For every vote-hungry politician and D-list celebrity who spends their days on Twitter trying to give the people what they want, there are 32 relatively unknown Irish humourists doing just that with an admirable sense of ease.  Here are 13 of our favourites from the last seven days. 1. Preaching the gospel truth with @WildState […]

10 years ago

Irish people have taken to Twitter like duck to water, and due to our national humour being as dry as an Irish Summer is wet. It’s all been a marriage made in cyber heaven, really. Here’s just a few examples of how this holy matrimony has gone down over the past few days. 1. Irish […]

10 years ago

What two things possibly go better together than technology and pints? Well, maybe crisps and pints. Or no responsibilities and pints. But technology and pints is pretty up there.  We swear. 1. Untappd What is it? Untappd is a craft beer lover’s fantasty app, listing nearby establishments which serve craft beer, so you can get an idea of […]

10 years ago

What are the two main things we all think about on a daily basis? Food, and our phones. In that order. Let’s marry the two shall we? Don’t spend a second longer without these trusted apps installed into your gadgets; you’ll thank us later. 1. Foodgawker What is it? Foodgawker is pure, unadulterated food porn at it’s […]

10 years ago

Tweeting has been around for what seems like aeons, but while some use it exclusively to update everyone about their mundane social lives and political state of mind, some use it for the greater good: being gas. We thank you all, you guys make the world a better place.  1. The daily struggle with @ScauldySpice 2. Fashion with […]

10 years ago

The fear of flying is a both a crippling and an annoying phobia that grips over 30% of people across the world. Due to flying being the optimum mode of travel (come on, no one likes ferries), the fear of being airborne is something a lot of people have to try their best to deal with. And […]

10 years ago

Fortune favours the gas, and this is wildly evident from the carry on of the best and brightest tweeters Ireland has to offer. This week has been particularly politics heavy, given the leaders’ debate, but even still, the atypicalness of the rest of our great nation has not gone unnoticed.  Here are this week’s 12 […]

10 years ago

Hopeless romantics and sassy humans everywhere rejoice; all of your sighing hasn’t been in vain.  It’s so good for you in fact, you’d actually die without it.  Neurologists have now identified the precise region in the brain that transforms normal breathing into life-giving sighs. For those of you interested in lengthy details; the findings of their studies have been published […]

10 years ago

Did you have to wipe the ice from your car this morning? Are you wearing two pairs of socks every day? And are you currently experiencing your third cold of the month? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, this post is for you. Having something to get excited about is absolutely necessary to get […]

10 years ago

Irish people are killing it at the minute. Even though we’re a teeny tiny country, the percentage of go-getters we produce every year is somewhat astounding. And some of them aren’t even old enough to vote yet! Here’s our pick of the seven best who are currently taking the world by storm. 1. Harry McCann, founder and director of […]

10 years ago

We’ve all been there; when you try to do, well, anything, on your iPhone and the incessant Not Enough Storage message pops up, ruining your action and, consequently, life.  Trust me friend, you are not alone. And yes, you’ve tried backing up your phone, but your iCloud is full. Apparently this is one of the situations which Apple deems it […]

10 years ago

The famous (or shall we say infamous) Furby toy was known primarily for freaking out the children of the world during the late ’90s. Now it’s back, and it’s worse than ever before. Lead by a group of roboticists in Poland, the Open FURBY project has turned the fuzzy plaything from a mildly terrifying coo-ing toy, to a fully fledged automaton that anyone with some basic coding […]

10 years ago

You guys are gas, we just had to highlight that.  Here’s some of our favourites from the week. 1. This masterpiece by @deevseverything This must look like the plot to a fantasy adventure movie to non-Irish people pic.twitter.com/BmlQo8ei7U — Dee McDonnell (@deevseverything) February 2, 2016 2. Ingenuity from @samwhatislife My drag name is gonna be Azealia […]

10 years ago

Valentine’s Day has the potential to bring out the good, bad and the absolutely ridiculous in us all – in positive and negative ways, mind you. Furthermore, the pre-Valentine’s Day panic instills a fear so intense into men, women and children that we end up panic buying the most outrageous of items. Plan ahead this year and […]

10 years ago

Ireland has a seriously impressive amount of musical talent for such a tiny little island.  And even more great acts are crawling out of the woodwork this year, it seems.  Here’s just 8 of the truly incredible performers we’re hoping to see on the festival circuit this year… 1. DJ Deece DJ Deece, otherwise known as Mr. Niall D’Arcy, has been a […]

10 years ago

Ah, the life of a teenager. We look back now with rose-tinted glasses upon the days of unbridled possibilities and flourishing relationships, when really our days of yore were a fantastic display of continuous discomfort. Being an adult may involve stamp duties and deadlines, but we’d take that over these 18 struggles any day… 1. Not being able […]

10 years ago

The Irish sense of humour is a funny one (I’m sorry). But, the best part of it is that it can be found everywhere. No one is truly safe from that wry wit and to-the-point hilarity.  We’ve rounded up the best of the week to show you what we’re on about… 1. This passive aggressive warning sign placed above a bar Spotted in […]

10 years ago

You guys have nailed it this week once more. Making out job easier by the minute – sound. This week, we’ve noticed a particularly noticable school vibe coming from your tweets, so we’ve decided to go with it. Happy learning… 1. Politics with @dandouglas post-Brexit UK politics dot gif https://t.co/kqPDzfpSYO — Dan Douglas (@dandouglas) June 30, 2016 […]

10 years ago

Looking for a new holiday book to tuck into while away? How about picking from the talented pool of saints, scholars and scribes this country has produced, and buying Irish. We’ve picked out some of the best already, so you don’t have to… 1. Fat Chance, Louise McSharry The first written piece of work from the […]

10 years ago

It’s that time of year again… The wooded wonderland of Charleville Castle is about to come alive this weekend with the lights of a thousand fairy lights.  A weekend full of mischief is almost upon us, so here’s absolutely everything you need to know before you head down. 1. Important times The festival site officially opens Friday July 1 at 1pm. Opening hours: Friday […]

10 years ago

Free Willy lovers rejoice! There has been an extremely rare sighting of one of the ocean’s most sought-after mammals off the Coast of The Kingdom. A troop of whale-watchers spotted the killer whale near Slea Head, near Corca Dhuibhne in southwest Kerry, on Monday. The experts on the boat identified the mammal as an elderly whale who goes by the name of John Coe, a whale who is well known […]

10 years ago