“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

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

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

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

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

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 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 […]

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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

Taylor is set to fight at the 3Arena in May. Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano will not take place at Croke Park due to the high cost of staging the fight at the GAA stadium. The pair fought in an epic contest at Madison Square Garden last May, when Taylor emerged victorious on a points decision to […]

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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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

We’d like to know who to give thanks to for our extra bank holiday. We all rejoiced at the news of a new public holiday, especially since Ireland has some of the fewest bankers in all the EU. It’s in the name of St. Brigid that we get this honour, to take place as […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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The Wigan man saw off competition from 16 other rivals  Hometown hero Barry Rigby gobbled up a hat-trick of victories in the World Pie Eating Championships on Tuesday. Warehouse worker Barry, 49, wolfed down a 12×3.5cm meat and potato pie in a lightning fast 35.4 seconds to take the crown of world champion for the […]

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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, […]

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It’s a good day for the Irish. Irish actor Paul Mescal has been nominated for his first-ever Oscar and it’s safe to say his family is feeling pretty proud. The Normal People star was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Aftersun this afternoon. Paul’s sister Nell Mescal reacted to the news this afternoon […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

A real manly man Maura? After sharing a selfie with legendary Irish actor Jamie Dornan, Love Island’s Maura Higgins has spoken more about their chance encounter. Maura bumped into the 50 Shades of Grey star at the airport before she set off on a trip to Mexico. Taking to Instagram, she told her fans that […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

You could see the glint in his eye as the producer threw back to the studio. Whenever you tune in for a spot of Roy Keane punditry, there are some old reliables he hits on: Demanding effort and doing the basics of running hard and working for teammates Referring to prima-donna players as lazy or […]

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What do you think? The chairperson of the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has compared the harm of bringing cake into offices to that of passive smoking. In an interview with The Times, Susan Jebb – who is also a professor of Diet and Population Health at the University of Oxford – said it is not […]

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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,” […]

3 years ago

You could get a pretty decent bottle of wine for that price. People went crazy in the UK trying to buy Logan Paul and KSI’s hydration drink Prime from Aldi stores. So much so that Aldi Ireland had to make a statement saying they had no plans to stock the drink anytime soon. However, […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

A game of fetch did not ensue A dog left her owner in shock when she went foraging for a stick, only to come back with a sex toy in her mouth. Manuel Barcia, 50, was out for a lovely walk in the park last week with his 15-month-old Golden Retriever, Ahsoka. As usual, she […]

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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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

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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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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. […]

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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 […]

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However, the ex-Sex Pistol also said that the opportunity to represent Ireland is “fantastic” and that he is aiming to break the mould. John Lydon, one of the contenders to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision with his band Public Image Ltd, did not mince his words when asked on Irish radio if he watched […]

3 years ago

‘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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

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 […]

3 years ago

“We are very sad to say goodbye.” Cornloft Restaurant, based on Tuam Road in Athlone, have closed as of last week after three years in business. The Athlone restaurant took to Facebook to let their customers know about the closure. “Unfortunately due to the current climate I have had to make the difficult decision […]

3 years ago

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: […]

3 years ago

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, […]

3 years ago