Netflix has just released the first full trailer for David Attenborough’s latest documentary series and it looks as stunning as you would expect. The eight-part series titled Our Planet has been four years in the making in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will premiere on April 5. Our Planet was filmed in […]

7 years ago

Steve Coogan’s parody chat show This Time With Alan Partridge made quite the impression when it aired on Monday night. The latest episode that was shown on St. Patrick’s Day featured a special guest in the form of a Sligo farmer and Alan Partridge lookalike named Martin Brennan. The farmer/lookalike was also played by Steve Coogan, […]

7 years ago

Fans of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina won’t have to wait too much longer for the new instalment to arrive on Netflix. The highly anticipated trailer for Part Two just landed online and it looks like it’s gonna be even darker than the first. If you haven’t seen it yet, the hit show starring Kiernan Shipka […]

7 years ago

Netflix is in flying form at the moment with some absolutely brilliant new shows being added over the weekend. So now that the Paddy’s Day celebrations have wrapped up, it’s time to settle into the sofa for the evening and binge to your heart’s content. From a brand new season of Queer Eye to the […]

7 years ago

A brawl that broke out on a Ryanair flight ended up with the plane being “covered in blood” and two men getting arrested. A video of the fight that happened on a flight from Glasgow Prestwick to Tenerife shows passengers shouting as two men fight and a flight attendant attempts to break them up. Ben […]

7 years ago

The Cavan St. Patrick’s Day parade might just be the best one of 2019 thanks to one particularly creative float idea. An ATM was recently stolen from the Main Street using a large digger which made headlines around the country, and the scene was recreated for what was possibly the best float of the entire […]

7 years ago

Donald Trump has said he still plans on visiting Ireland soon, after cancelling a visit that was planned for last November. Leo Varadkar is currently in Washington D.C. as part of his annual St Patrick’s Day meeting with the president and will also be visiting Chicago during his stay. The Taoiseach also met Vice President […]

7 years ago

Great news for any Irish folk living over in London because the shop you’ve all been waiting for has finally opened in the capital. The London Irish Centre has opened a new shop selling everything from Club Orange to Ballymaloe Relish and purple Snack bars. It’s definitely on the small side but it more than […]

7 years ago

Some of the world’s biggest websites including Facebook, Instagram and Etsy have been down for several hours, with the messaging app WhatsApp also facing issues. The outages are thought to all be linked, though Facebook hasn’t yet been announced exactly what the cause is. However, Facebook did release a statement confirming that it wasn’t a […]

7 years ago

Passengers are facing uncertainty after several countries announced they were banning all Boeing 737 MAX planes from their airspace following the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) confirmed that the aircraft would not be ‘arriving, departing or overflying Irish airspace’ and that the situation is being monitored. Norwegian Air has so far […]

7 years ago

Get ready to feel nostalgic because Cecelia Ahern has just announced she’s written a sequel to P.S. I Love You. The follow-up will be set seven years after the original story took place, which saw main character Holly Kennedy coming to terms with the death of her husband Gerry through a series of letters he […]

7 years ago

Disney has finally released the long-awaited full-length trailer for its upcoming Aladdin film. The live-action film stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith as Genie, and is based on the classic 1992 Disney animation. The trailer features plenty of recognisable scenes, like the iconic moment where Jasmine and Aladdin sing […]

7 years ago

A Michael Jackson tribute show tour has cancelled all four of its Irish dates. The Michael Jackson HIStory Show was set to come to four Irish venues in May: Cork Opera House, Vicar Street in Dublin, the Royal Theatre and Event Centre in Castlebar and Limerick’s University Concert Hall. The hugely popular Australian production has […]

7 years ago

A Michael Jackson tribute show celebrating his musical hits that was planned for Cork Opera House could potentially be pulled from the schedule. The late singer has been the subject of a huge amount of controversy this week following the release of the explosive Leaving Neverland documentary. The Michael Jackson History Show was set to take place […]

7 years ago

An Irish person was killed in the horrific Ethiopian Airlines crash that had no survivors, it’s been confirmed. The Boeing 737 bound for Nairobi, Kenya crashed just minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia at 8.38am local time. 157 people died in the crash and Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebre Mariam told a […]

7 years ago

The latest series from Ricky Gervais landed on Netflix this weekend and it’s already getting a huge response online. After Life stars Gervais as Tony, a formerly nice guy who “after the death of his wife, becomes suicidal but decides to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever the f**k he […]

7 years ago

The award-winning Katie Taylor film is about to land on Netflix. It aired on RTÉ One in January after being released in cinemas back in October and has been massively praised by critics – The Independent called it ‘beautiful’ and both they and The Irish Times gave it four stars. If you didn’t manage to […]

7 years ago

The Simpsons’ producers have pulled a 1991 episode of the show featuring Michael Jackson’s voice following the explosive revelations featured in Leaving Neverland. The HBO documentary that aired in the US and Ireland in two parts this week addresses child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson and features interviews with two of his accusers. Wade Robson and […]

7 years ago

Ireland is officially in the middle of a mumps outbreak as the number of reported cases has increased by a massive 650% in the space of a year. So far this year there has already been 451 cases, compared with just 60 in the same period in 2018. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed […]

7 years ago

You might want to rethink any plans that involve going outside this weekend because we’re in for some grim weather over the next few days. Met Éireann has just issued a snow-ice warning for Ireland starting from tonight. The status yellow warning will come into effect at 11pm tonight and stay in place until Monday […]

7 years ago

Nurse Aoife McGivney made headlines around the country this week after she saved the life of a Dublin Bus driver who fell unconscious while driving. After noticing the number 16 bus had gone through a red light on O’Connell Bridge and hit a bike, The Mater Hospital nurse said she “jumped into action”. Along with […]

7 years ago

Completely addictive crime thriller The Sinner has just been confirmed for a third season on Netflix. If you haven’t already binged seasons one and two (where have you been?) the show follows Detective Ambrose, played by Bill Pullman, as he tries to solve bizarre and completely unexpected murders. Season one featured Jessica Biel who inexplicably […]

7 years ago

Aer Lingus has announced that it will no longer be mandatory for female cabin crew to wear make-up or skirts. The airline announced that they would also be bringing in new uniforms later this year, which will include an option of trousers instead of a skirt. Trousers were previously an option for all staff but […]

7 years ago

Hozier surprised commuters in New York City this week by starting an impromptu busk at a subway station. The Dublin singer celebrated the release of his second album Wasteland, Baby, which came out on Friday, by performing one of his new songs called Almost (Sweet Music). Hozier shared a video of the surprise performance at […]

7 years ago

A lawyer from Northern Ireland has admitted to being “racist and abusive” to airline staff on an Air India flight after she was refused more alcohol. Footage of Simone O’Broin (also known as Simone Burns) shouting at staff on the flight from Mumbai to London went viral last November, where she was said to have […]

7 years ago

Leaving Neverland is airing in Ireland tonight after gaining a huge reaction over in the US earlier this week. The explosive HBO documentary, which aired in two parts on Sunday and Monday night in the US, addresses child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson and features interviews with two of his accusers. Wade Robson and James […]

7 years ago

A church in Galway brought back their hugely popular Ash Wednesday drive-thru for busy parishioners this morning. St Patrick’s Church Glenamaddy held the drive-thru from 8am to 9.30am this morning and it appears that plenty of people took advantage of the offer. Writing on their Facebook page, they said, “Record numbers attended the Drive Thru […]

7 years ago

Energizer has just revealed its hefty new smartphone and unsurprisingly, its appearance has got everyone talking. Besides the fact that it’s fairly massive compared to your average smartphone (the thickness of about 3.5 iPhones to be specific), the battery reportedly lasts for an entire week between charges. The Energizer Power Max P18K Pop comes with […]

7 years ago

The jobs with the highest – and lowest – starting salaries in Ireland have been revealed in a new survey. The average starting salary was €33,574, though that varied greatly between specific professions and award levels. The new research from the Higher Education Authority found that arts and humanities graduates came out with the lowest […]

7 years ago

Ryanair has been hit with a massive fine over its new baggage policy that was introduced back in November. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) issued a fine of €3 million to the budget airline and Wizz Air was also fined €1 millon. Ryanair’s latest strict baggage rules mean that passengers can only bring a small […]

7 years ago

It’s hard to believe this isn’t straight out of some comedy caper movie. The Irish rugby team were given a rather bizarre police escort through the streets of Rome yesterday and the video footage really is something else. A police car leading the escort can be seen weaving all over road with its sirens on, […]

7 years ago

First Dates Ireland is celebrating its very first proposal to come out of the show. It’s not all that often you see a genuine relationship come out of the reality show but one that’s stood the test of time is Ciara and Shannon who met on an episode last season. Shannon got down on one […]

7 years ago

An Irish GP surgery has been vandalised with anti-abortion graffiti overnight, sparking a Garda investigation. A number of harsh messages were spray-painted in black and white across the wall outside the entrance to Longford Medical Centre in Leader Park. The messages appeared to criticise doctors and the media as well as the government’s new policy […]

7 years ago

One of the moments from The Late Late Toy Show 2018 that had everyone talking was a meeting between an 11-year-old GAA fan and his “hero”, Wexford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald. Michael O’Brien, who is visually impaired, was on the show reviewing children’s braille and audio books and also told Ryan Tubridy about his love […]

7 years ago

Great news for anyone who missed out on January’s ‘super blood wolf moon’ thanks to cloudy skies, because you’ll be able to see the biggest and brightest moon of the year this week. On Tuesday, skygazers will be treated to a ‘super snow moon’, so-called because February traditionally sees the most snow of the year. […]

7 years ago

TripAdvisor has revealed the winners of its 2019 Travellers’ Choice Awards and an Irish property has made it into their Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in the world. The annual awards take into account millions of reviews from users, broken up into several categories including best small hotels, best B&Bs and inns, and best luxury […]

7 years ago

Great news for David Attenborough fans because the broadcaster has announced he’s working on another new documentary series. One Planet, Seven Worlds is part of the BBC’s latest effort to put a spotlight on the environment with their slogan ‘Protecting Our Planet’. The Guardian reports that the new show will explore “how the continents shaped […]

7 years ago

Netlix has just confirmed that their hugely popular new series Sex Education has been renewed for another season. Already shaping one of the biggest hit shows of 2019, it was watched by a massive 40,000 households within the first month of its premiere. The teen comedy follows best friends Otis and Eric navigating life at […]

7 years ago

SuperValu stores have issued a recall for one of its cereal brands over concerns there could be insects inside. The recall notice applies to 750g packs of their own-brand Fruit & Fibre cereal that have a best before date of August 31, 2019. It’s said that only a small number of them have been affected, […]

7 years ago

Gardaí have warned the public to be more careful about leaving their cars to de-ice while unattended in the mornings after a number of them were stolen. Cars have been stolen from right out of people’s driveways in both Dublin and Cork recently as the engines were left running while they defrosted. Three of the […]

7 years ago

It looks like we could be in for a brand new bank holiday. The plans which are currently being discussed in European Parliament in Brussels would mean we’d actually have two in the space of the same month. Officials are making plans to turn Europe Day on May 9 into an actual public holiday. That’s […]

7 years ago

It can be a real pain getting to work in this freezing weather when it comes to finding an extra 50 layers to put on before leaving the house, de-icing the car and getting where you need to go safely. But don’t worry if you’ve been caught off guard and don’t have any de-icer to […]

7 years ago

Ireland was faced with some seriously freezing temperatures this morning, with some parts plummeting as low as -8C. Earlier this week, Met Éireann extended a status yellow snow-ice warning for the whole country, which will remain in place until Saturday afternoon at 12pm, and it’s been getting steadily colder ever since. Katesbridge in Northern Ireland […]

7 years ago

People across Ireland woke up to a blanket of snow this morning as the country experiences a serious cold snap. But it looks like the lions at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork didn’t mind the freezing temperatures at all as they walked around their enclosure covered in snow today. Staff shared a video of the […]

7 years ago

The current season of First Dates Ireland is still in full swing (and providing us with some serious entertainment) but they’ve already started looking for contestants to take part in the next season. The show’s producers are asking for applications from the public to join maître D’ Mateo Saina, barman Ethan Miles and waiters Alice, […]

7 years ago

RTÉ News host Caitriona Perry has announced that she’s expecting her first baby. The Six One presenter confirmed on Twitter that “eagle-eyed viewers” who had contacted her were right about her pregnancy news. Formerly RTÉ’s Washington correspondent, the 38 year old took over from Sharon Ní Bheoláin and Bryan Dobson as an anchor on Six […]

7 years ago

Nurses in Australia have banded together in a lovely show of support for their colleagues in Ireland ahead of Wednesday’s strike. Over 150 nurses in Melbourne joined together at Federation Square to ask the Irish government to “give us a reason to come home” and demand better treatment on behalf of the nurses back home. […]

7 years ago

James Bulger’s mother has requested that a controversial film about her son’s murder be withdrawn from consideration for the Oscars. Detainment was recently nominated for Best Live Action Short, though James’ mother Denise Fergus had called for it to be pulled on several occasions. Speaking on Claire Byrne Live on Monday night, Denise said, “I […]

7 years ago

Parts of the country have finally started seeing a bit of snow after the miserable rain and freezing cold weather we’ve been dealing with recently. Actual snow, too – not just the kind that disappears the moment it hits the ground. People around Ireland have been sharing photos on Twitter and it appears to have […]

7 years ago

Gardaí have asked people to stop sending them photos and videos of others where they’re claiming they’ve committed offences. The appeal was in response to a cyclist tagging An Garda Síochána in a video which appears to have been taken from their headcam. The person claimed a taxi was “swerving all over the place” and […]

7 years ago