An Post have released their Christmas postal dates for 2016 with this really sweet ad, and it’s informed us that you can be both functional and adorable all at once.  Good to know. The ad makes us want to write loads of letters, play in snow, be a child and have it be Christmas now […]

10 years ago

Yes, Sir Attenborough will be gracing Graham’s red sofa tonight for a night of laughs, wit and red chairs.  David recently lashed out at Donald Trump for claiming climate change was a “hoax” – so we expect he’ll be talking about that. And we’re looking forward to it, a lot.  Ben Affleck will also be there, […]

10 years ago

While this may not look like the Galway you’ve strolled through, driven by or partied in – this ancient map of the city shows just how little of the city has actually changed.  These maps have been published in a new book, as well as an accompanying exhibition that includes illustrations of Galway dating back nearly 600 years. The […]

10 years ago

An inbound flight from Brussels was rerouted to Pisa last night, after a fight broke out between passengers.  The Ryanair flight was scheduled to land in Malta at 11:10pm, but had to divert and land in Italy after an onboard scuffle with what eyewitnesses are claiming to be a drunk passenger. Upon landing, four passengers were removed […]

10 years ago

A new report launched today has revealed that drinking, sex and depression are as constant in Irish teenagers life as school. The findings are the first results from interviews with just over 6,000 17/18-year-olds who have been participating in the study since 2007, when they were 9 years of age. The report, accumulated over nine years, was researched by […]

10 years ago

The Garda Strike is affecting us all in different ways. Some of us will be annoyed with ATMs, some of us will get the day off, and others won’t really know it’s fully happening. However, for the most of us – we’ll just be thinking of ways we can somehow cause some trouble and also […]

10 years ago

Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards last night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 54-year-old singer beat off stiff competition from Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban and last year’s winner Luke Bryan, to take the coveted prize at the annual ceremony, which was presented by Ms. Taylor Swift. Upon receiving the prize, […]

10 years ago

The Irish College Coláiste Lurgan has become synonymous with Youtube and all things pop culture. And after their mega-hit with Toto – Africa last month went down so well, it seems to only have spurred them on more to keep churning out the bangers. Check out their latest one below. Their description of the video […]

10 years ago

Thanks to Entertainment Weekly supplying us with the goods, we no longer have to wait around to catch a glimpse of what is to be Disney’s coolest, sweetest and best remake yet.  Emma Watson is playing Belle, a role she was born to play according to herself, and she will be playing alongside love rival Gaston […]

10 years ago

The music industry is dominated by incredible female talent, who cease to amaze us every time they perform.  Between record sales, tours, advertising deals, campaigns and whatever else they get up to in their spare time, they pull in quite an impressive sum throughout the year. But who’s rolling in the big bucks? Nope, neither Beyoncé, Adele […]

10 years ago

It seems that Irish culture and drinking go hand in hand. And while it might be a totally exaggerated stereotype, there is some truth behind our relationship with booze. However, we are by no means the worst.  The World Health Organisation ranked the top 15 countries in order of how much alcohol they consume, and showed the total consumption […]

10 years ago

The late David Bowie broke the heart of the nation when he passed away earlier this year.  His legacy knew no bounds. So much so, that Apple have only gone and added two emojis (one male and one female) to their ranks, in his honour.  Image cred: CNN In fact, the whole update is in his […]

10 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t just a pretty face – and he’s showcasing that in his latest flick, ‘Before The Flood’ The documentary is based around Di Caprio meeting with countless scientists, activists, philanthropists and big names like Obama, Bill Clinton, John Kerry and Pope Francis about the inevitability of climate change for our planet.  He talks […]

10 years ago

Gardaí in Kilkenny are searching for whomever stole nine beer kegs from outside a pub on high street in the early hours of last night, November 1. The thief, or group of thieves, wittily named ‘The Beer Baron’, nabbed the nine kegs after a delivery had been made to the licensed premises.  They pulled up in a vehicle and quickly loaded the […]

10 years ago

Jimmy Kimmel is up to his old tricks again. Like it’s previous instalments, Kimmel’s annual torture experiment results in plenty of dramatic fainting, screeching, blood-curdling screams and tiny adults lashing out at their parents, including one boy who comes firing with fists at his candy-eating dad while screaming “You idiot!” Watch the above video and thank God you […]

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Trust us, we are just as flummoxed as you are.  Just last night, these three kangaroos appeared to have broken loose on the Bundoran to Sligo road, the N59. The animals are believed to have escaped from an enclosure located near the Drumcliffe area. The trio made their escape at approximately 19:10 last night.  Sligo County Council staff are on the scene […]

10 years ago

Elton John and his band have announced and confirmed that they will play Cork in 2017. The incredible artist will be gracing the stage of Live At The Marquee on June 20. This will be John’s 23rd concert appearance in Ireland, since first playing the National Stadium in Dublin in 1979. Speaking in a statement the Tiny Dancer singer said:  The […]

10 years ago

As you may or may not have seen, luxury clothing giant Burberry has released a video entitle ‘The Tale of Thomas Burberry’, starring none other than homegrown talent Domhnall Gleeson in the main role.  Great day for the actor. Great day for the brand. Great day for the Irish. But wait, there’s more.  British GQ […]

10 years ago

While some dogs may sometimes resemble their owners, this pair take the dog biscuit. Topher Brophy and his pup Rosenberg share many things. A sunny disposition, a pretty cool apartment and every single one of each others’ clothes.  Yep, you read that right. They spend their time dressing up in supremely inventive outfits, pairing each and every time. […]

10 years ago

Thanks to the ceaseless persistence of Harry Potter’s worldwide fanbase, ”Harry Potter Go” might be getting a green light sooner than expected. The cries for the Hogwarts world to be turned into an augmented reality game akin to their “Pokemon Go” counterpart are getting louder, and they might have finally caught the attention of the big-wigs. The petition, at present, has […]

10 years ago

College student, Hunter Jobbins, is like any other college student.  He was moving into his new dorm when all of a sudden he found maybe the best note of all time in his car. Check it out below.  Left my car for maybe 15 minutes in front of the dorms and I come back to […]

10 years ago

Warning: This is not suitable for the faint hearted. Cork Jazz Festival, an extremely popular gig which runs on the Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend is known for fun, good music and great times for the people of Cork City. Well it was, until right now.  This clip was posted into Corks RedFM with the following message:  […]

10 years ago

Grab your Kleenex guys, cause this one’s a tearjerker.  The Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest race, saw Almandin, ridden by Australian Kerrin McEvoy, narrowly pinching the victory from the Irish trained Heartbreak City. With that, comes the grand total of a A$3.6m (£2.25m; €2.50m) prize. Second prize, however, A$900k to be exact, is now in the possession of a few […]

10 years ago

Irish broadcasting channel TG4 celebrated two decades on air this week, went about celebrations with a bang – as displayed by weather woman Caitlín Nic Aoidh, who displayed stellar acting skills. The clip caused a mix of worry, excitement and amazement as displayed below by Twitter users.  Holy Hell. Take a bow @TG4TV take a bow. pic.twitter.com/eT3dWc4mGL […]

10 years ago

Halloween royalty, supermodel Heidi Klum, has done it again, and again and again, with this year’s costume. Keen to see what she went as? We’ll give you a hint… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Heidi Klum (@heidiklum) on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:59pm PDT Yes, you are seeing sextuple, as Heidi […]

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Four women have been fined €200 each this weekend, after being arrested in a brothel in Galway over the weekend.   Gardaí outlined how they believed the four had been trafficked into Ireland by a criminal gang, at a special sitting of Galway District Court yesterday afternoon. The women – aged 21, 22, 23 and 30 – who are all of Romanian […]

10 years ago

32 incredible pubs across the north and south of Ireland have retained their places in Michelin’s latest ‘Eating Out in Pubs’ guide, with no new Irish entries making 2017’s list. County Down leads the way in terms of the country’s best pub grub, with an impressive six establishments, including The Pheasant in Annahild and the Poacher’s Pocket in Comber. […]

10 years ago

It unfortunately has become the norm that as an Irish star makes it big time, our bigger, stronger neighbours generally claimed them. Katie Taylor is the latest in a long line of Irish heroes to have their nationality claimed by the Brits, following confirmation that she has left the amateur ranks to play in the big leagues.  […]

10 years ago

Gardaí at Roxboro Road Garda Station are eagerly preparing for a nationwide charity event, where they will aim to sell thousands upon thousands of doughnuts in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. Members of the local community policing division will take part in another annual instalment of their Cops & Doughnuts initiative in the Crescent Shopping Centre, on November […]

10 years ago

So, we’ve all heard of the Irish college Coláiste Lurgan and their translations of popular songs into An Ghaeilge. But who knew they could translate the absolutely ANTHEM that is Toto – Africa even better?! We didn’t think it was possible, that’s for sure. Have a listen, and see what you can translate! READ NEXT: Aer […]

10 years ago

A man has been found guilty of manufacturing and marketing a ‘miracle cure’, which was actually extremely toxic industrial bleach. Patrick Merlehan, from Co Kildare appeared before Naas District Court recently.  He was charged with manufacturing and marketing a product knows as MMS or Miracle Mineral Solution, which he claimed could cure a range of conditions from […]

10 years ago

Yesterday saw 735 secondary schools across the country close due to teacher strikes – causing students in exam years across the country to panic even more so in their already fragile states. However, a grind school in Cork took it upon themselves to do a Snapchat takeover to ensure students still have a productive day. Natasha Lynch, a […]

10 years ago

Apple has unveiled a new version of its MacBook Pro laptop featuring a touchscreen bar at the top of the keyboard which includes a fingerprint scanner. Called the Touch Bar, the newer, slimmer display adapts the controls it shows to the application a user is working in. So, favourites and bookmarks now appear when the Safari browser […]

10 years ago

It seems like everyone and their mother have posted on the gas Mass event page that’s doing the rounds on Facebook. The event currently has 175,000 people attending, and a wide audience of messers, so you know the content is going to be pretty good. But who knew we were going to do this well? […]

10 years ago

Keeping track of your weed supply can certainly be the most troubling of affairs. Or so this person must’ve thought, as they left quite a hefty amount behind them, along with a box of Amber Leaf, in The Stormy Teacup in Limerick. Baffled by the findings, they decided to post it up on Facebook to find […]

10 years ago

Almost 300 migrants have been rescued from The Mediterranean by the Irish Navy. The LÉ Samuel Beckett saved the group from a rubber vessel during a three-hour operation off the coast of Libya. The migrants are now receiving food, water and appropriate medical treatment onboard. LÉ Samuel Beckett Rescues 299* Migrants During Search & Rescue Operations 38 Nautical Miles NE of […]

10 years ago

The Late Late has, at times, been criticised for its lacklustre couches, baffling Irish celeb interviews and for generally being a bit boring in comparison to BBC’s Graham Norton. However… …it was revealed on the show last week that Robbie Williams would be performing on the show, chatting about his wilder days, and alongside him will be Sir […]

10 years ago

When two people decide to get married, it is assumed that they are insanely in love – and will remain together in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer, for filters and Snapchats? Maybe not. A recent groom in Saudi Arabia clearly wasn’t too fond of his fiancee’s social media habits, as he called the […]

10 years ago

Euro 2016 was a tournament which will live long in the memory for Irish fans. Like Italia 90, it may never leave the hearts of some… and one French woman might never get over it. While the Irish fans outdid themselves, one Irish fan in particular stole the show and caught the heart of a smitten French lady, […]

10 years ago

Everyone’s favourite mythological creature, the unicorn, has been spotted in droves trotting around London town like it’s no big deal. Newflash: It’s pretty bloody huge. The publicity stunt, aptly named “Unicabs” are on hand in London to take lucky commuters to work. A bloody fantastic idea to help out bored and tired commuters – the unicorn-and-carts come from a […]

10 years ago

Halloween outfits are growing ever-popular year in, year out, with special effects face paint and contact lenses positioned firmly at the top spot. Despite their usually hefty price tag, people are mad for them, even though they could leave you blind… It seems that decorative or special effect contact lenses for Halloween could be putting […]

10 years ago

The Healy-Raes have done it again. Independent TD, and wildly entertaining Kerryman, Danny Healy-Rae, has claimed in the Dáil that the hole in the ozone layer was caused by nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean, 50 years ago. He previously made remarks denying that climate change is man-made saying: “God above is in charge of the weather”. […]

10 years ago

Nope, this is no joke. Who would joke about such a thing? This post will certainly kick off a mass exodus of Irish to Scotland, as Aldi in Scotland is selling these bad boys, according to Carbon Nightclub in Galway. Could you imagine the chaos that would ensue if these were brought to Ireland? Perish the […]

10 years ago

Okay, if you get easily excited, then we suggest taking a few deep breaths about now… Because life size Little Tykes are now amazingly a thing! The angel who actually went and made these wonder cars is named Mr. John Bitmead, and he spent 1,000 hours and over €4,000 creating the custom car, according to the […]

10 years ago

Turns out County Kerry boasts one of the most impressive sites in all the world, who knew? Kerry’s Skellig Ring has been named one of the world’s top ten regions to visit next year by Lonely Planet. This was awarded to the hauntingly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site with thanks to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017, […]

10 years ago

It was only a matter of time before James Corden and his team of carpool karaoke specialists got their heads on Mother Monster, Ms. Lady Gaga. The New Yorker has legions of fans worldwide, who are absolutely sure to tune in as their First Lady takes the passenger seat.  For now, all we have is […]

10 years ago

Dominoes have only gone and made our bloody dreams come true. They’ve made it dangerously easy to order your favourite Italian super meal with their new Facebook Messenger option. But, how? All you have to do is set up your Easy Order here. Match it up with your Facebook account. Message ‘PIZZA’ to Dom, The Pizza Bot, naturally. […]

10 years ago

A marriage is all about compromise.  While new research shows that getting, staying and being married is one of the best things you can do for yourself, it’s also obviously a lot of work, and can be quite a difficult endeavour. Keeping both of you happy is as important to you as it is to them, however, sometimes […]

10 years ago

The Late Late Show has just pulled a guest for this week’s Friday evening slot due to a startling Tinder controversy. All Ireland winning GAA star Cathal McCarron was set to appear on the RTÉ show, and chat to Ryan Tubridy about his newly released autobiography, Out Of Control.  The book features details about appearing in gay pornography, racking up gambling debts and his […]

10 years ago

There’s a Kanye West appreciation night, appropriately called Kanyefest, happening in county Kildare tonight – in Maynooth’s most famous nightclub, The Roost. The Roost is known for its rowdy evenings and primarily student clientele – so we feel that tonight is going to be a big one.  The event description itself states: Imma gonnna let […]

10 years ago