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  • Paul Mescal has provided the BTS scoop on that Denny’s ad

    Paul Mescal has provided the BTS scoop on that Denny’s ad

    “They came around with a bucket that you’re supposed to spit them into, and that just felt rude to me.” Fresh off his first ever Oscar’s nomination, Paul Mescal has reflected on the job that essentially kick-started his career – the Dennys sausages ad. In it, Paul plays a teenager who, inspired by the life of Mr […]

    3 years ago

  • Child who emptied piggy bank for charity wins $48m lottery 13 years later

    Child who emptied piggy bank for charity wins $48m lottery 13 years later

    The teen bought the ticket while getting her granddad ice cream Karma came back around in the best way possible for a Canadian teenager who as a kid helped the victims of an earthquake by emptying her piggy bank. She won a $48 million (£29.7m) lotto jackpot in Canada – with the first ticket she ever […]

    3 years ago

  • Irish Rail looking to install vending machines on-board their trains

    Irish Rail looking to install vending machines on-board their trains

    What a year for train travel. According to RTÉ News, Irish Rail are considering installing vending machines on their services in 2023. While this could completely eradicate the chance of having an encounter like the Derry girls have with Michael Fry’s character in Season 3 (which, let’s be real, is only funny because it’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Scientists left dumb-founded as large part of sun’s surface has broken off

    Scientists left dumb-founded as large part of sun’s surface has broken off

    Not to alarm anyone but… the sun might be broken Scientists say they are baffled after a large part of the sun’s surface broke off and started circling the star’s north pole. Space weather forecaster Tamitha Skov posted a video of the phenomena to Twitter after NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made the unprecedented observation. […]

    3 years ago

  • Experience a wine-tasting at 18,000ft with new winery in the sky

    Experience a wine-tasting at 18,000ft with new winery in the sky

    A new wine experience for those who enjoy the finer things in life. If you’re a serious wine-y, you’ve probably done every wine experience there is to offer. Wine flights, wine-tastings, you name it. Well, now there’s a new wine-tasting experience on the menu, and it takes place 18,000ft in the sky. Run by Invivo […]

    3 years ago

  • The best wedding venues you can book in Ireland have been revealed

    The best wedding venues you can book in Ireland have been revealed

    Whether you’re beach girrrrrrl or guy or a city girrrrl or guy, there’s a little something for everyone here. Looking to book your wedding venue in Ireland? Website Save My Day have just revealed their 2023 wedding venue award winners, no matter what’s important to you on your big day. They have the best venue […]

    3 years ago

  • Elf Bars removed from supermarkets after being 50% over legal nicotine limit

    Elf Bars removed from supermarkets after being 50% over legal nicotine limit

    Elf Bar has ‘wholeheartedly apologised’ Elf Bar vapes have been taken off shelves in supermarkets across the country after the company admitted the products contained illegal levels of nicotine. One line of the disposable vape pens had been found to be at least 50 percent over the UK’s  legal nicotine limit. Lab tests carried out […]

    3 years ago

  • Dogs Trust report 394 dog surrender requests since Christmas Day

    Dogs Trust report 394 dog surrender requests since Christmas Day

    This is a 33% increase on the same time last year. The animal welfare charity Dogs Trust have seen a huge increase in the number of people surrendering their dogs. In a post on their website, the organisation stated that between Christmas Day and the end of January, they saw 394 requests from members of the public […]

    3 years ago

  • Skellig coast is named one of the world’s Hope Spots

    Skellig coast is named one of the world’s Hope Spots

    And a certain dolphin may have had something to do with it. The Greater Skellig coast has just been added to Mission Blue’s list of Hope Spots, of which there are currently 148 worldwide. This is Ireland’s first Hope Spot and it contains the Skellig Islands as well as the area between Loop Head […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘There is nothing special in this drink’ Nutritionist gives her thoughts on Prime

    ‘There is nothing special in this drink’ Nutritionist gives her thoughts on Prime

    According to her, it’s nothing more than a “watery coconut drink.” It’s the drink that has sent teenagers and adults into meltdown in recent months, but a nutritionist has now explained why she wouldn’t buy Prime Hydration for her children. The drink, created by KSI and Logan Paul, has become one of the most sought after drinks in the […]

    4 years ago

  • US company given $225m to bring extinct animals back to life

    US company given $225m to bring extinct animals back to life

    They plan to use DNA to give birth to animals that had once all died out A company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to bring back extinct species – and plan to start with the dodo and woolly mammoth. US genetics firm Colossal Biosciences are studying how to alter the DNA of existing […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘End of an era’ Louth burger spot announce closure after 20 years in business

    ‘End of an era’ Louth burger spot announce closure after 20 years in business

    “We have decided this is the best option for us.” Sadly the Irish hospitality closures don’t seem to be letting up. Burgerify, based in Blackrock in Louth, have taken to Instagram to announce their pending closure after 20 years in business. The location started off as Café Acqua for 17 years, before becoming Burgerify […]

    4 years ago

  • Couple unable to eat or drink following bloodbath ‘Turkey teeth’ procedure

    Couple unable to eat or drink following bloodbath ‘Turkey teeth’ procedure

    They could only eat mash potatoes and soup, and even struggled to drink water. A couple who flew to Turkey to have £4k cosmetic veneers fitted to their teeth say it “ruined their lives” after they were left unable to eat or drink. Jade Tushingham, 32, and her partner Kelly Tushingham, 30, went to Antalya, […]

    4 years ago

  • 5 Irish restaurants have been added to the 2023 Michelin Guide

    5 Irish restaurants have been added to the 2023 Michelin Guide

    A proud moment for Irish hospitality. It’s always exciting to see the newest restaurants that have made it onto the Michelin Guide, and they have just dropped the list of the five new Irish additions, which includes two in Belfast, one in Derry, one in Tipperary, and one in Cork. So without further ado, […]

    4 years ago

  • Sweet reason behind babies’ first word often being ‘dada’ has been revealed

    Sweet reason behind babies’ first word often being ‘dada’ has been revealed

    What was your baby’s first word? Your baby’s first word is usually something like ‘hi’ or ‘bye bye’. Some will say ‘mama’ but most babies will say ‘dada’ first, which is always a little disappointing when you’re the mum. However, there’s a sweet reason why babies tend to say ‘dada’ before ‘mama’. Babies who feel […]

    4 years ago

  • NASA has identified an asteroid hurtling straight towards Earth this week

    NASA has identified an asteroid hurtling straight towards Earth this week

    Brace yourself An asteroid heading straight towards the Earth has been identified by NASA. Asteroid 2023 BU was spotted by NASA’s Centre for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) on January 21 and is scheduled to shoot past the planet on Friday January 27 at 12.30am. The rock will skim roughly 2,500 miles above the Earth’s surface, […]

    4 years ago

  • Throwback to when Leo Varadkar celebrated his birthday with the tiniest cake ever

    Throwback to when Leo Varadkar celebrated his birthday with the tiniest cake ever

    Surely he upgraded to a Colin the Caterpillar this year? Exactly one year ago Irish socials were alive with discussion and debate about the teeny tiny batterburg cake Leo Varadkar had to celebrate his 43rd birthday. We get that January is a bit of a tight month, but surely our then Tanáiste could have […]

    4 years ago

  • Man given bag of cash instead of his Sausage McMuffin at McDonald’s

    Man given bag of cash instead of his Sausage McMuffin at McDonald’s

    He was debating whether or not to give it back A man has been dealing with the dilemma of a lifetime after he was mistakenly handed a bulging bag of cash at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Josiah Vargas (@dookiedoyboy) popped into the fast-food chain for a sausage McMuffin one morning when the bizarre incident occurred. In […]

    4 years ago

  • Status Yellow weather warning in place for Ireland with temps to drop to -4

    Status Yellow weather warning in place for Ireland with temps to drop to -4

    Met Éireann has warned of ‘hazardous travelling conditions.’ A new Status Yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for all of Ireland. The ice alert was issued on Wednesday morning (18 January) and will take effect from 7 pm that day until 12 pm on Thursday. “Icy stretches leading to hazardous travelling conditions,” […]

    4 years ago

  • White Lotus fans can now rent the Italian villa from Season 2

    White Lotus fans can now rent the Italian villa from Season 2

    Got a spare €5,000 lying around? If you watched season two of The White Lotus, chances are you were hit with serious holiday envy when Daphne (Meghann Fahy) and Harper (Aubrey Plaza) leave their husbands behind and head to a plush villa for a girls’ night. You may have though the stunning villa was the product of […]

    4 years ago

  • Brad Pitt reveals he’d love to own a home in Ireland

    Brad Pitt reveals he’d love to own a home in Ireland

    Wouldn’t we all Brad. Turns out that our dreams are the same as American actor Brad Pitt’s as he has revealed he would love to own a home in Ireland. In a conversation with Today FM, when asked about rumours he’d been looking to buy in Waterford a few years back, Brad Pitt said […]

    4 years ago

  • PSA for Penneys shoppers, they’ve officially launched a new Irish website

    PSA for Penneys shoppers, they’ve officially launched a new Irish website

    Screaming, crying, throwing up… in the best way. This is a public service announcement, Penneys has just revealed that they have launched a brand new website and yes, we are screaming. The new website has been launched in Ireland following the success of the UK website last year and is aiming to connect the journey […]

    4 years ago

  • The most popular holiday destinations amongst Irish tourists for 2023

    The most popular holiday destinations amongst Irish tourists for 2023

    If you’re already looking for some summer inspo… Christmas is over, which means summer holiday planning is the only thing that’s going to get us through the freezing months ahead. With this in mind, insurance experts Chill, have discovered which destinations are the most popular amongst Irish tourists and the countries on the rise […]

    4 years ago

  • The viral trick that actually works to keep your berries fresh

    The viral trick that actually works to keep your berries fresh

    Berries become a far bigger part of your life than you ever anticipate when you have kids They’re the perfect weaning food and a quick way to get fruit into fussy kids. They’re not cheap though, eh? A week’s supply of berries for my one child alone makes up a decent chunk of the grocery […]

    4 years ago

  • Snow expected to fall as country-wide weather warning is issued

    Snow expected to fall as country-wide weather warning is issued

    Better wrap up warm. Met Éireann has issued a new winter weather advisory for Ireland which states that some showers of snow are expected over the coming days. Issued on Friday afternoon (13 January), the alert is now in effect and is set to last until midday next Thursday. “Turning cold across the country between […]

    4 years ago

  • Have you checked out Shane Lowry’s new Tullamore bar and restaurant?

    Have you checked out Shane Lowry’s new Tullamore bar and restaurant?

    The venue, formerly Tullamore Dew’s Heritage Centre, fronts onto the Grand Canal at Bury Quay. Irish professional golfer Shane Lowry has recently opened a new hospitality venture in Tullamore, partnering with hospitality entrepreneur Alan Clancy. The pair have just launched The Old Warehouse, which used to be the Tullamore Dew’s Heritage Centre. After ten months […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman describes marriage to her duvet as ‘love at first sight’

    Woman describes marriage to her duvet as ‘love at first sight’

    With the cost of heating at the moment, who could blame her? A woman has opened up about her marriage to a single – well, formerly, single – duvet. Pascale Sellick appeared on This Morning this week and told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield all about her romance that seldom leaves the bedroom. The […]

    4 years ago

  • Popular Dublin café has launched new spot in Navan

    Popular Dublin café has launched new spot in Navan

    Aventura are expanding beyond the Capital. Popular café Aventura, with locations in Portmarnock, Paddy’s Hill, and The Masonry, has expanded beyond Dublin and opened a new location in Navan. They shared the news of their new location on Instagram. “Aventura Cafe Navan. We can finally say WE ARE OPEN in Navan town adventurers!!! We […]

    4 years ago

  • Blue singer convicted of racially aggravated assault towards cabin crew

    Blue singer convicted of racially aggravated assault towards cabin crew

    Ryan had drunk a bottle of port before boarding a London City Airport flight Blue singer Lee Ryan has been convicted of the racially aggravated assault of a female flight cabin crew member and assaulting a police officer. Ryan, 39, had drunk a bottle of port before boarding a flight on 31 July from Glasgow […]

    4 years ago

  • Paul Mescal to star in movie that will take 20 years to film

    Paul Mescal to star in movie that will take 20 years to film

    While the project sounds exciting, we’ll be waiting a long time for it… Fresh off of reports that he will appear in a sequel to Gladiator, Irish actor Paul Mescal has landed another high-profile role. The Kildare-born actor will star in Merrily We Roll Along, a new movie from writer-director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Dazed and Confused, School […]

    4 years ago

  • Succession star among The Late Late Show guests this week

    Succession star among The Late Late Show guests this week

    Logan Roy will be in the house. The Late Late Show returns to screens this Friday night (13 January) for another packed programme. Leading the line-up is the great Scottish actor Brian Cox, who people will know from his appearances in movies like Braveheart, The Bourne Identity, The Boxer, X-Men 2, as well as for his incredible […]

    4 years ago

  • New dating series Grá ar an Trá is Ireland’s answer to Love Island

    New dating series Grá ar an Trá is Ireland’s answer to Love Island

    Iconic. New year, new dating shows – that’s how the saying goes, isn’t it? Virgin Media has launched their brand new season line up and as they revealed the brand new shows coming to the channel, one really caught our eye. Amidst the glorious Love Island chaos with two new seasons being announced for the […]

    4 years ago

  • Riverdance star Michael Flatley diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ cancer

    Riverdance star Michael Flatley diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ cancer

    Heartbreaking news. Dancer Michael Flatley has been diagnosed with cancer. The 64-year-old’s family shared the news in a heartbreaking statement. They confirmed that Flatley had been diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer”. Michael’s family revealed he has had surgery since his diagnosis. They praised the dancer’s doctors for taking such good care of him. […]

    4 years ago

  • Ashling Murphy’s boyfriend posts heartfelt tribute on her one year anniversary

    Ashling Murphy’s boyfriend posts heartfelt tribute on her one year anniversary

    Heartbreaking. A mass is set to take place this evening to mark the first anniversary of Ashling Murphy’s tragic death. The 23 year old was sadly killed last year in Tullamore, Co Offaly while she was out for a run after finishing work in her teaching job. Posting online last night, Ashling’s partner Ryan Casey […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman refuses to attend weddings for people she doesn’t hear from daily

    Woman refuses to attend weddings for people she doesn’t hear from daily

    ‘I don’t hear from people for lunch or coffee, but then I’m invited when they need the numbers.’ A woman has explained that she refuses to attend baby showers and weddings for people who “don’t make the effort’” and are only inviting her because they “need the extra numbers.” Lanette Rincon, 30, from Loveland, Colorado, finds […]

    4 years ago

  • Banshees of Inisherin big winner of last night’s Golden Globes

    Banshees of Inisherin big winner of last night’s Golden Globes

    A massive night for the film. It was a huge night for Irish talent at the 2023 Golden Globes, with Martin McDonagh’s film The Banshees of Inisherin emerging as the big winner. The film, which is set off the west coast of Ireland, sees Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play lifelong friends who reach a […]

    4 years ago

  • New Covid subvariant ‘Kraken’ raises concerns as it’s detected in Ireland

    New Covid subvariant ‘Kraken’ raises concerns as it’s detected in Ireland

    The WHO has said it is the “most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet”. A new Covid-19 subvariant, XBB.1.5, has been detected in Ireland, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Data published by the agency shows that less than five cases of the subvariant, nicknamed “Kraken”, were discovered in the country in […]

    4 years ago

  • One of the world’s best restaurants Noma announces 2024 closure

    One of the world’s best restaurants Noma announces 2024 closure

    Winter 2024 will be their final season. Noma, based in Copenhagen, is set to close at the end of 2024 despite being one of the best restaurants in the world. They are a Michelin 3-star restaurant, earning their stars for having exceptional cuisine and for their creativity. The Michelin website describes them as such: […]

    4 years ago

  • UK Tesco employees receive ‘Quality Street tubs instead of Christmas bonus’

    UK Tesco employees receive ‘Quality Street tubs instead of Christmas bonus’

    It’s the second year in a row Tesco has offered workers tubs of sweets Staff at Tesco have reportedly had to settle for tubs of Quality Streets instead of a Christmas bonus this year. For the second Christmas in a row, employees at the UK’s biggest supermarket missed out on a cash or voucher bonus, […]

    4 years ago