News emerged yesterday evening of the tragic passing of Sinead O’Connor aged 56. In the immediate aftermath of her death, her family issued a statement to RTE reading: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very […]

2 years ago

The lack of blue verified ticks has made things a little confusing it seems. Tributes have been pouring in from all corners of the world for Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O’Connor following her untimely death at 56. She was a much loved and admired person, and will be sorely missed, which was evident in […]

2 years ago

“Recent price hikes in our restaurant were painful for me.” Sad news for Cork locals as beloved steakhouse The Wild Goose have announced their impending closure, after 22 years in business. They took to Facebook to announce the news, giving details on when exactly the plan to close for good. “After 22 years of operating […]

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Sinéad O’Connor has died aged 56. Irish singer and human rights activist Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. The acclaimed, and multi-award-winning singer, from Dublin, released 10 studio albums over the course of her music career. Her song Nothing Compares 2 U, which was written for her by Prince, was named the number one […]

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The equivalent of around the corner from us in space terms. An Earth-like planet which could have the facilities to support human life could be closer than we thought. The planet named ‘Wolf 1069 b’ is said to be 31 light-years away, which may sound like a lot to us, but in a space context, […]

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Homer Simpson’s dream job has freed up. We all know a beer snob who thinks they have the definitive steer on what the best pints on the market are, right? Well, now’s the time to see what they are made of. Supermarket giant Aldi is on the hunt for an Official Beer Taster to review […]

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Two counties in particular clean up on this list. The nine best restaurants in Ireland have been announced for the 2023 Uber Eats awards. The takeaway company shortlisted the nine restaurants alongside other lists across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Voting is open to the public to decide who out of the nine is the […]

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The Girls in Green take on the Olympic champions next in their World Cup campaign. The Republic of Ireland take on Canada in the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Wednesday afternoon (1pm Irish time). Ireland are the underdogs in the Group B match against the Canadians. The Canucks are ranked 7th in the world and are the reigning champions. Canada […]

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The catch of a lifetime, twice in six months. Last February, fisherman Stuart Brown from Bangor, County Down caught a rare blue lobster in Belfast lough, a catch that he had a “one in two million” chance of catching. At the time he described catching the rare crustacean as “the catch of a lifetime”. Little […]

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Anyone with a Spotify Premium subscription – listen up. While Spotify can be used for free with the additional of ads, many choose to pay for the premium option for a better listening experience. In Ireland that has cost €9.99 for several years, but unfortunately, like with many streaming platforms lately, that is about to […]

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“Ireland is vulnerable and needs to plan.” Ireland is currently not on track to meet its first or second carbon budgets. In a review from the Climate Change Advisory Council submitted on Friday July 21st, the government was warned that carbon emissions need to fall much more rapidly in order to meet the budgets for […]

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Huge congrats to Mona. Sligo native Mona McSharry has qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris after setting an Irish record in the 100m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championship in Fukuoka, Japan. The swimmer managed to complete the 100m in 1:05.55, which was her first time clocking in under 1:06. 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 […]

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An Irish singer made their special day that much more special. RuthAnne, a Grammy-nominated singer from Donaghmede, shared that she performed her hit song The Vow live for Molly Mae and Tommy Fury as Tommy got down on one knee. The couple met on Love Island in 2019 and got engaged in Ibiza on Sunday […]

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The bird is no longer the word. Elon Musk has begun to implement his plan to turn Twitter into an “everything app”, rebranding it as X. Yesterday Musk announced the official rebrand following a competition where users submitted new logo designs. After settling on the winning design, he posted to the platform confirming that X.com […]

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The vet, thankfully, refused the request. People have been left both furious and heartbroken after news emerged that a woman asked a vet to euthanise her dog because “he barks at people”. Lucie Holmes, who runs Lucie’s Animal Rescue in North Yorkshire, said that initially she was contacted by the woman asking if she would […]

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What a miracle. 2000s superstar Cascada has added a second Irish location to her upcoming tour, much to the delight of Corkonians. She will take the stage at Cyprus Avenue on Wednesday September 27th, performing hits such as “Evacuate the Dancefloor” “Everytime We Touch” “Miracle” “Pyromania” and many more. When the tour was originally announced […]

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Staycation szn is upon us. Summer has arrived, and if you’re still on the staycation buzz, then a road-trip along the coast may be just the thing to write into the diary. Carzone have pulled together their top picks for road-trip routes around Ireland, as well as some tips on how to not have a […]

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The Prime craze isn’t dying down anytime soon. When Prime launched in Aldis across the UK, Aldi Ireland made it clear they weren’t planning on stocking the famed hydration drink anytime soon. Fast forward a few months, and the hype has gotten too real. Shops across the country have been selling the hydration drink, which […]

2 years ago

Subscribers will need to decide between paying more for Netflix with no ads, or paying less for Netflix with ads every hour. With this latest development, some subscribers might start looking at their expenditures and deciding what – if any – of their subscription services are worth keeping. Netflix has removed the cheapest ads-free option […]

2 years ago

Always looking for somewhere new for your eggs benny? If breakfast is your favourite meal of the day and you make it your business to go to quality cafés and restaurants, then you may be interested in this list of Ireland’s top spots to get the morning meal, based off customer reviews. Using Tripadvisor reviews, […]

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Big news for those budding interior decorators. After almost 20 years of trading in the Irish market, H&M are opening their first home store in Ireland this autumn. The home-wear shop is set to open in Cork in September, setting up base within their current fashion store on Opera Lane. View this post on […]

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It’s that time again. The Bray Air Show 2023 is officially back over the 29th and 30th July, ideal if you’ve been looking for some weekend plans. The Bray Air Show is a fantastic family friendly event “with some of the biggest names in the aviation world lined up to impress with their aerial acrobatics.” […]

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The placement of the King Puck goat has caused controversy in recent years. Once again, the King Puck goat is at the centre of controversy in Kerry this week as it was announced that the animal will spend less time atop his elevated cage at this year’s fair. Taking place in Killorglin every year, Puck […]

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Irish holiday-goers are being warned against travelling to certain areas as the heatwave continues. Irish holidaymakers are being urged to seriously consider the risks of any upcoming trips to mainland Europe this week and beyond as the continent is gripped by a dangerous heatwave. The weather event, named ‘Cerberus’, has caused temperatures to reach well […]

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165,000 people are earning minimum wage currently. A 12% increase in the national minimum wage will be proposed by the Low Pay Commission to the government for next year. The increase is more than twice the predicted rate of inflation for 2023 and would increase the hourly minimum wage to €12.70, an increase of €1.40 […]

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People are divided on whether he should be allowed to make a return to RTÉ. Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy could possibly return to RTÉ despite becoming “the face” of their huge payment scandal last month. The public support for the presenter has increased significantly in recent days with many agreeing that he should return to host […]

2 years ago

Who are you rooting for? The competition is fierce as The Bar of the Year awards finalists for 2023 have just been announced. With loads of excellent venues across a variety of different categories like Local Bar of the Year and Best Bar to Watch the Match, pretty much every type of establishment in the […]

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It turns out Ireland can see more rainfall. In a recent analysis done by Met Éireann, it was discovered that Ireland has only gotten warmer and wetter since the 90s. Looking back over the years 1991 to 2020, climate averages have shown that the average air temperature during that period compared to the previous 30 […]

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The summer ain’t summer-ing. As Europe is engulfed in a sweltering and pretty dangerous heatwave at the moment, and another one on the way, Ireland has been experiencing a miserable period of wet and windy weather. It’s not very Summer-y, we’re all a bit fed up and, unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any let up in […]

2 years ago

One for the Guinness enthusiasts amongst us. Wondering where to get a pint of plain the next time you’re in Belfast? There is truly no better place than this new bar that’s only been open about five weeks in the city centre. At the beginning of June, Belfast welcomed Whites Store to its High Street, […]

2 years ago

Please don’t make us stay on Twitter. Meta have launched their brand new social media app, Threads, today as millions are flocking to the Mark Zuckerberg-backed platform in order to escape the current demise of Twitter. Just last week, Elon Musk’s app crashed and users have since seen their number of viewable tweets regulated by view […]

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Another award to add to the collection. Belfast man and Oscar-winning actor James Martin has received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University this week. The 31-year-old, who shot to fame for his performance in the Academy Award winning short film An Irish Goodbye, was recognised by the university for his outstanding contribution to the arts. “I am […]

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In the words of Orla McCool, this is going to be so cracker. It’s been over a year since Derry Girls wrapped for good after three magnificent seasons, and while we’re glad it went out on a high, it doesn’t mean we don’t still miss the five-some on our screens, not to mention the likes […]

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Tributes are being paid to a dad-of-three who sadly passed away following a tragic accident in Cork on Saturday. David Latten sadly passed away on July 1st while on a camping trip with his family in Cape Clear, which is off the coast of Cork. The Clonakilty native is believed to have fallen over the […]

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It occurred whilst RTÉ was simultaneously paying for a membership at an exclusive London club. More shocking revelations continue to flow out of the Oireachtas Media Committee this week, which is investigating RTÉ’s financial dealings in the wake of the Ryan Tubridy scandal. Yesterday there was a triple hit to the organisation’s credibility after it emerged that €5k […]

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Looking for some fun in the Irish sun? Look, if it’s anything like the beach party Mia went to in the Princess Diaries, I’m all here for it (minus the paps and stupid Josh using her for publicity) (her foot didn’t even pop!). The Bray Seafront BBQ Beach Festival is making its grand return this […]

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The café started out as a one woman show in 2014. It’s a sad day for Sligo locals as beloved café Sweet Beat are now officially closed. Sweet Beat café had been closed for an extended period of time; it was meant to reopen in December 2022 and again in February 2023, but never did […]

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It’s time to get booking that summer staycay. Look, Dingle may be missing a certain little dolphin (gone but not forgotten) but it’s still a worthwhile staycation spot. Particularly when it comes to their food places. I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Dingle in 2020, and one thing is for certain, […]

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One parade wanted to pass through the Catholic area of Ardoyne, whilst another sought to take a route it had not taken in over 25 years. Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has placed restrictions on two Orange Order parades planned for July the 12th. One parade had applied to pass through Ardoyne in North Belfast, a […]

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JFK visited Ireland just five months before he died. 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the historical visit of President John F Kennedy to New Ross and to his ancestor’s homestead at Dunganstown, where the memorable Tea Party took place. To pay homage to this iconic event, the tea party is set to be re-enacted at the […]

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A trip to Summer Bay won’t be necessary. A new National Surf Centre, that cost €3 million, has opened today (June 29th) in Strandhill, Sligo. The centre is the first of its kind in Ireland, and positions the west of the country as a world-class surfing destination. Ireland's new €3m state-of-the-art National Surf Centre is […]

2 years ago

The new host of the Late Late Show had reached out to RTE seeking to make his salary public. Patrick Kielty, the new host of the Late Late Show, has revealed his salary for hosting the iconic RTÉ chat show. The release of the figures comes the day after Kielty himself made it known to […]

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The announcement comes following calls for full salary transparency. New Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty is reportedly keen to make his presenting fee public, once it goes through the appropriate processes. According to RTÉ, the broadcaster and Kielty are revisiting the issues of making it public. Interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch told the Oireachtas Committee on Wednesday […]

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Consultations are now open. After ten years of the current design of the Irish passport it looks like we’ll be getting a new look document soon enough. It’s been announced that The Department of Foreign Affairs will this week launch the project to redesign the passport to “communicate Irish culture and values.” The new design […]

2 years ago

Significant delays had seen other passengers take alternative routes A man was rewarded for sticking it out on a heavily-delayed flight after he was the only one to board the plane – 18 hours after it was due to take off! Phil Stringer decided to persevere with a flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte, North […]

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Some good news for all the dare devils out there. Emerald Park is welcoming a new land expansion, naturally Celtic in theme, called Tír na nÓg. This new section of the park is set to be twice the size of Croke Park and will have two new intertwining rollercoasters, the names of which are top […]

2 years ago

Quite the guest list Roy Keane has revealed his four dream guests at his own dinner party. Keane was asked during a live episode of The Overlap who he would wish – dead or alive – to dine with him. Unsurprisingly, Keane was able to reel off a stellar list of names who would know doubt bring […]

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It’s been described as a “mix between a rocket and an airplane” A European company is aiming to develop a hypersonic passenger aircraft that can fly from New York to London in just 90 minutes. Of course, it wasn’t that long ago that you could make the trip across the pond in as little as […]

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The number of available homes is also up from last year. House prices in Ireland have fallen for the first time in three years in year-on-year terms, according to a new report. The latest Daft.ie report found that house prices in the second quarter of 2023 were 0.5% lower than the same period for 2022. The report […]

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The day we hoped we’d never see has sadly come and gone. The retailer started closing their doors in March after they announced that they would be leaving the Irish market. Click and collect services stopped on Thursday, June 22nd, and now Argos’ remaining Irish stores across the country have closed. Argos made the shocking […]

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