New data from popular social networking site LinkedIn reveals that *drumroll please* – Cloud and Distributed Computing is at the top of the priorities list for Ireland for the second year running, and also the most in demand globally.  Cloud Computing is a type of Internet-based computing that provides shared computer processing resources and data to computers and other devices […]

9 years ago

The list of Ireland’s 26 oldest businesses was just released by the good people at Think Business, and we felt it was something we just had to share with you all.  The list is fully comprehensive, and goes through each province and county.  However, they are humble in saying that they are happy to stand corrected […]

9 years ago

If there was ever a time to do the Euromillions, it’s right now.  This incredibly beautiful estate, named Westport Demesne, has just come on market – and we’re incredibly excited.  The 18th century mansion contains a magnificent Front Hall which features the only surviving Richard Cassels designed interior of a Doric Frieze, and coffered barrel vaulted ceiling.  It hosts […]

9 years ago

The Leinster Leader is at it again… Live on Anton Savage’s show on Today FM this very morning, the question ‘Is Kilcock the best town in the world?’ was posed by the broadcaster to the people listening.  The Kildare town is apparently the only place on the planet that has a river, canal, train line and road that all run […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing better than sinking in to a good book. And, if you’re anything like us, you go on holidays just to get a solid week of reading in.  Because who can think of worrying thoughts such as bills and clamping fines and Brexit when you’re 200 pages into a great story – right?! Check […]

9 years ago

Looking to book a holiday? Take us with you! Well, if you are, you’re in luck – as Aer Lingus has just announced a flash sale with up to 20% off selected flights from Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports to Europe and the UK for those travelling between June 15 and August 31. Locations include Faro, […]

9 years ago

Free wireless broadband is set to be rolled out in Irish towns and cities over the next three years, following an agreement reached by the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council of Ministers. According to Breaking News, just under 8,000 urban centres across the European Union, including The Emerald Isle, have been chosen as […]

9 years ago

The vast majority of PAYE workers in Ireland miss out on hundreds of euro every year on a relatively unknown tax allowance called Flat Rate Expenses (FRE). These can be claimed back as a deduction on your income, solely based on a worker’s job description, according to the Irish Mirror .  According to taxback.com, only one-third of people […]

9 years ago

A 47-year-old man has been stabbed a number of times in the back of the head in Derry. The incident occurred in the Dungiven Road area last night at about 11:40pm, where two males, aged 31 and 32, and a 32-year-old woman were detained. According to Breaking News, police in the North say the man […]

9 years ago

Holy God! Ireland’s most famous pilgrimage has just been given an extreme sport make over.  Check out these absolute mad lads biking it down Croagh Patrick, at the speed of light so it would seem.  One of the bikers even fell half way down! What do you guys think – is this deadly or stupid? READ […]

9 years ago

A woman in Australia has come across one of the biggest Huntsman Spiders ever recorded.  She, quite cutely, christened it Charlotte, as an ode to Charlotte’s web. Quite, not cutely, she posted a selection of photos online. Can you COPE? READ NEXT: This Is How Much The Average Irish Person Spends At Festivals Each Year

9 years ago

Have you already put some money aside for your festival exploits this summer? Well, it might be an idea – as, according to The Herald, nearly a quarter of Irish adults will spend an average of €316 each at music festivals this summer – without factoring in the price of tickets. Collectively, results have tallied up […]

9 years ago

Ever since Enda Kenny announced his resignation back in May, the whole country has been ablaze with talks of who is set to be Ireland’s newest Taoiseach.  Both Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar have been in the running, with a nation divided as to who would do a better job.  Leo was announced as our […]

9 years ago

Forbidden Fruit weekend has gripped the capital something incredible, and tickets have been flying out the door ever since they were released.  For those of you who bought a ticket – look at you go, you organised thing! For the rest of you who have yet to indulge – don’t worry, there’s still time.  So, […]

9 years ago

Topaz kicked off their new limited offer this weekend where they were giving away fuel for just 99c per litre, for just 99 minutes.  The price drop celebrates the rollout of ‘miles’, Topaz’s new fuel brand, which will be sold in its 430-strong network of service stations across the country.  As you can imagine, these sort […]

9 years ago

While planned and unplanned pregnancies happen all the time, couples will often say that they’re ‘trying’ when in an attempt to conceive for the first time.  And ‘trying’ they are for some time, as it’s just been reported that on average, couples have sex 78 times from the time they decide to start trying to the […]

9 years ago

Are you a Northside dweller with a penchant for fitness and a love for lifting? Well, have we got news for you.  The powers-that-be at super reasonable gym Flyefit have just started work on a brand new space in Dublin 9’s Drumcondra.  The team behind it, Love Build Ltd, took to Twitter to announce their newest project.  […]

9 years ago

Holy hell. This is not a drill.  We think we may have found the treat of all treats.  Dublin doughnut shop Aungier Danger has just released the crème de la crème of all Dublin doughnuts – a Kinder Bueno edition.  Their post, which can be seen here , states: ” Say hello to this little […]

9 years ago

Call off the search – we’ve found it.  The funniest video in the whole of Ireland. Posted on Twitter by keen video opportunist @shanohar17 will give even the most hungover of you a hearty belly laugh on this fine Saturday morning.  Take a listen for yourself. Friday night antics in Youghal Co Cork #GiddyUp @paddypower […]

9 years ago

Maryland was all aflutter with perfectly spelt words last night as The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off last night. Hundreds of children, far more intelligent than us, took to the stage in an attempt to wow the judges and spell every word in the English (and sometimes Irish) language perfectly. This sort of pressure […]

9 years ago

Are you fond of playing Lotto? Think your luck is about to come in? Well, listen up. ‘Cause this one’s for you.  The National Lottery has just recently revealed the top 10 luckiest shops for selling winning Lotto tickets in Ireland, with five of them being in Dublin.  Interesting, very interesting.  It could be you… READ […]

9 years ago

Two man have been arrested following the seizure of a quantity of explosive devices from a vehicle in Ballybough last night by Gardaí. According to RTÉ, a car was forced to halt on Spring Garden Street in Ballybough at around 6pm yesterday evening by heavily armed officers from the Emergency Response Unit and the Special Detective Unit.  They […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of year again.  Summer has reared its beautiful head, a smell of delicious cans wafts through the air, and everyone becomes that little bit more smiley and beautiful… Oh, and Forbidden Fruit is back.  Yes, the Dublin festival we’ve all been waiting for is back again for its seventh year of fun, […]

9 years ago

Ah, the Irish brogue.  She’s a fickle mistress at the best of times, and a bloody obstacle at others. Everyone who’s worth their weight in salt has tried to master it, but most have failed.  However, in fairness to them – it makes for some pretty great watching. And we can’t take that away from them. […]

9 years ago

Are you a fan of outrageously decadent burgers? Well, listen up! ‘Cause we’ve got news for you.  Box Burger in Bray recently held a vote for their loyal fans to choose which of these three delicious burgers they should add to their menu; The Kimchi Me, The Vader or The PBJ.  The PBJ reigned victorious […]

9 years ago

A certain batch of Quorn Cocktail Sausages has been taken off shelves due to undeclared traces of milk and barley found in the product.  According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI): ”Quorn Foods is recalling a batch of its cocktail sausages. Due to a labelling error, milk and barley (gluten) are undeclared on […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, where we pluck random tweets from obscurity and place them on a somewhat national platform – so we can all share a laugh and forget about how tired we are.  This week’s bunch boasts a particularly political twist. So get your election posters up, your protesting face on […]

9 years ago

Long day? Let us help.  Well, let’s let Netflix help – as they’ve only gone and dropped the fifth season of House of Cards. So, just in case 2017 hasn’t thrust enough political drama at you yet, you can finally indulge in some government affairs with the latest season.  In true Netflix fashion, the 13-episode fifth […]

9 years ago

Do you love meddling in other people’s business? Do you find that you’ve an eye for matchmaking? And ultimately do you want your mates to get the shift? Well, have we got the app for you.  New matchmaking app Luvguru is launching in Dublin this June.  The idea was inspired by Ireland’s tradition of playing […]

9 years ago

The act of ‘Netflix And Chilling’ has blown up internationally in recent months, garnering so much attention that we’re pretty sure you can buy a t-shirt with the saying stitched onto it in every high street store.  And it seems that a certain Irish hotel wants in on the action too, since Ashdown Park Hotel in […]

9 years ago

Two young offenders are ‘at large’ and on the run following an escape from Oberstown Detention Campus in Malheney, County Dublin last night. According to the Irish Times, three youths broke out of the facility last night and one of the trio was caught by Gardaí. Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has confirmed that the other two are still […]

9 years ago

With Gardaí rolling out new drug testing rules for drivers across the country – it seems the whole nation is ablaze with drug test rumours, concerns and general questions.  We spoke before how common painkillers can lead you to failing a roadside drug test, but who knew that something you had located in your bread […]

9 years ago

Following months of fighting, protesting and outright striking, Bus Éireann has finally and officially signed off on a budget for 2017, according to 98FM. The budget also comes with a new business plan, both of which are hoping to save the company from going bankrupt. The Board announced the budget for 2017, along with a […]

9 years ago

Have you ever spotted a vandalised sign and just thought ‘gas’. While we’re not condoning such behaviour, we do somewhat appreciate ‘urban art’, albeit it a bit vulgar but also a bit gas.  Sent into us by keen Twitter user, Andy Wilson, this natural progression of events is truly gas and should be celebrated.  This […]

9 years ago

Looking well at a festival is pretty tough.  Days spent gorging on cans, noodles and general divilment will leave even the freshest of skin looking tired.  However, the latest festival trend will allocate a distraction to even the most haggard looking of festival faces. And this trend is… Foil Freckles Yep, you read right. Foil […]

9 years ago

Every so often, an act bursts onto the scene on Britain’s Got Talent and truly blows us away.  This week’s act is none other than Irish brothers Famous Séamus and Seán-tastic from Cork, aka Lords of Strut.  The two lads wowed the judges on last night’s show – and if you do anything today, let it […]

9 years ago

Customers and frequent flyers with British Airways (BA) as a third day of disruption seems imminent for the British airline.  According to RTÉ, both Heathrow and Gatwick airports have warned travellers flying with British Airways – saying they should double-check the status of their flights before going to the airports – as chaotic scenes have unfolded […]

9 years ago

Irish film The Killing of a Sacred Deer has won best screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival.  The new Irish movie stars Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman and is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.  It’s described as a thriller-horror and is co-produced by Dublin film company, Element Pictures. The plot is about a charismatic surgeon forced to make […]

9 years ago

A man has been shot dead in front of his young son in a supermarket car park in County Down, according to Breaking News.  The incident happened shortly after 3pm yesterday. The 35-year-old father was targeted amongst a group of shoppers, and shot several times outside of a Sainsbury’s just outside of Bangor, County Down.  The […]

9 years ago

That time of the week again… This week’s edition of tweets of the week is a total cracker. Expect sunny cans chat, reference to the Celtic Phoenix and font-shaming. Get stuck in below 1. New music Rita Ora releasing new music tomorrow, the boom is officially back — Fionnuala (@FionnualaJay) May 25, 2017 2. Commuter […]

9 years ago

Now we know we shouldn’t complain about the weather… but is anyone else dying a slow and painful death due to the spectacular rise in temperature due to big yellow thing in the sky? Yep, us too. Wipe the droplets from your collective brow, friends, for we’ve put something together that will make you feel a lot less alone. Sweaty […]

9 years ago

Steak lovers beware – as a well-loved steak spices product has been recalled due to undeclared ingredients.  The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) released a statement this morning, mentioning that the product, Anna and Clara’s Steak Spices, has undeclared traces of celery and peanut in all of its batches.  The FSAI have stated: Celery and […]

9 years ago

Think yourself a bit of a Donegal? Think again – this quiz is about to tell inform you of your spirit county.  Prepare yourself. It’s a tough one.  Well, what did you get? Let us know below in the comments.  READ NEXT: These Are The 12 Best Nostalgic Irish Music Videos Of All Time

9 years ago

Consider yourself a geography whizz?  Prove it, with this incredibly difficult geography quiz, in which your capital city knowledge will be seriously put to the test. Good luck! Don’t say we didn’t warn you… READ NEXT: Residents Of Rural Ireland May Not Receive Broadband Until 2023

9 years ago

Maurice Quilter is what some would call ‘a real mover and shaker’. The long-legged Kerryman took to the stage to show off his moves at Africa Day in Phoenix Park this weekend – and ever since, his incredible dancing style has, well, gone a little bit viral.  Not too shabby, eh? Better than us after one […]

9 years ago

Instagram, arguably social media’s most powerful tool, has just launched two new ‘stories’ to their already growing empire – and you may feel like you’ve seen them before… The two stories in question are being dubbed location stories and hashtag stories, and look something similar to something most of us have already…  Yep, that’s right – […]

9 years ago

President Michael D. Higgins has released a statement following the attack on Monday night at the Ariana Grande in Manchester Arena.  The death toll is currently at 22, two of whom have been named as a 16-year-old and 8-year-old from the area. 59 concert-goers are also seriously injured.  President Higgins’ statement goes on to say: […]

9 years ago

A woman from County Waterford has been banned from owning dogs in the future following her failure to provide accurate welfare for a number of animals in her care, according to the Journal.  78-year-old Anna Butler has been ordered by aWaterford District Court to “refrain from purchasing or having in her possession, or under her […]

9 years ago

Bali, despite being about the size of Wicklow and Wexford put together, boasts a tourism industry that huge nations around the world would kill for.  Upon flying into Denpasar, you’re thrust into a whole new world of different sights, sounds, colours and extremes that you never thought possible.  And while parts of it is utter […]

9 years ago

Remember these guys?  Course you do.  Well, have we got news for you… The Potter Puppet Pals have announced that they will be attending LeakyCon this August, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the video.  Yes, it’s been ten years since that video first aired.  TEN.  Please help us to welcome @PotterPuppets back to #LeakyCon! […]

9 years ago