Great news if you’ve been thinking about booking a little holiday – Ryanair has just announced a massive sale with prices starting from just €9.78 one way. If that’s not the perfect excuse, we don’t know what is. The sale includes 20% off on one million seats – including trips to all European capitals and […]

7 years ago

The Christmas bonus is reportedly being scrapped for social welfare and pension recipients this year. The Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty has been severely criticised over her decision, saying there was “currently no provision for a Christmas bonus in the Department’s allocation for 2018”. It’s hoped she may reverse her decision eventually, which will […]

7 years ago

Supermarkets around the country are recalling a popular egg white product over concerns it could be contaminated with Salmonella. The products in question are Dr Zak’s Free Range and Barn Farmed Liquid Egg White, with a best before date of December 12 2018. The Food Safety Authority issued a warning on their website that read, […]

7 years ago

A sinkhole has suddenly opened up in the grounds of a GAA club in Magheracloone, Co Monaghan, causing chaos in the surrounding area. It’s thought to have been caused by the collapse of the nearby Gypsum Mine, though thankfully no one was on the grounds at the time. Drumgossatt National School asked parents to collect […]

7 years ago

It’s still September but some people are apparently already getting into the Christmas spirit because there’s now an entire TV channel dedicated to playing festive films around the clock. True Christmas launched today so you’ve got a full three months of watching Christmas films ahead of you to really get in the swing of things. […]

7 years ago

It was confirmed over the weekend that Westlife are officially getting back together and it sounds like they’ve got a pretty great comeback single on the way. It’s being reported that Ed Sheeran secretly wrote their upcoming single — and it’s already been recorded by the lads. An insider told The Sun, “Having Ed involved […]

7 years ago

Mumford and Sons are back with a new album and a world tour on the way very soon. The band just revealed their new album Delta will be out on November 16 and anyone who pre-orders it by October 8 will get exclusive ticket access for the tour. The exact details of the shows won’t […]

7 years ago

Ireland is still recovering from the damage caused by Storm Ali and Storm Bronagh has barely arrived on our shores – and now we’re already getting warnings about a third storm on the way. Met Éireann had issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for seven counties up until 9pm tonight, advising how a ‘very disturbed’ […]

7 years ago

Bono has spoken out about his meeting with the Pope at the Vatican, where they discussed the clerical abuse scandal and “the wild beast that is capitalism”. The U2 frontman had a half-hour private audience with the pontiff this week on behalf of his ONE Foundation, which aims to tackle extreme poverty. Speaking about their […]

7 years ago

The National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly is back open to the public after being closed over public safety concerns yesterday. Staff worked through the night to get the site in working order again after Storm Ali caused severe damage to tents and exhibitions. People were left furious after the opening of the site […]

7 years ago

The trailer for Netflix’s hugely anticipated new horror series has just been released and it looks absolutely terrifying. The Haunting Of Hill House will arrive on Netflix on October 12, making it the perfect watch in the run-up to Halloween. Based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson, it centres around […]

7 years ago

A day after the Eighth Amendment was officially removed from the constitution, Simon Harris has confirmed that abortion services will be free of charge to those who need them. Speaking at the launch of a new Together For Yes billboard in Dublin, the Health Minister said, “Yes it is my intention that services will be […]

7 years ago

Great news for anyone who’s pined over the gorgeous stuff from Le Creuset, fully knowing they could never justify the giant price tag. Aldi are launching a brand new range of cast iron cookware and it looks like it could actually be from the French brand. Prices start at a much more affordable €3.99 for […]

7 years ago

An airport baggage handler has been caught opening a Ryanair passenger’s suitcase and stealing a speaker from it. Another passenger, who was on the flight preparing to depart from Ibiza to Madrid, filmed the incident from his seat before alerting an air steward. The baggage handler later confessed when confronted by police and returned the […]

7 years ago

Netflix has finally confirmed when we’ll be seeing season two of The Sinner back on our screens – and thankfully we won’t be waiting too long. The hit series produced by Jessica Biel premiered in the US on August 1 but UK and Ireland fans have been kept waiting a bit longer. Thankfully, Netflix has […]

7 years ago

Una Healy has commented on her split from husband Ben Foden for the first time since they confirmed their separation in July. In a new interview with Hello! Magazine, the 36 year old says her “life has been turned upside down” although she is moving on from what happened. The Saturdays star said, “Life is […]

7 years ago

If you missed out on Hozier’s last run of shows earlier this month, get excited because he’s just announced five more across Ireland. The ‘Take Me To Church’ singer has just announced an Irish tour with three dates in Dublin and two more in Belfast and Killarney this December. General tickets will go on sale […]

7 years ago

A Cork man in his 80s has been hailed a hero after bravely fighting off three armed robbers attempting to rob his local bookmaker. Denis O’Connor, 83, was in Bar One Racing in Glanmire, Cork over the weekend when three men came in armed with a shotgun and hammers. In a video which has since […]

7 years ago

A new UN report has just revealed that Ireland ranks among the top five countries in the world when it comes to quality of life. Ireland came in fourth place in the UN’s Human Development Index – up 13 spots compared to the previous five years. It also noted that we made the quickest improvement […]

7 years ago

Netflix users are being warned about a new email scam that’s doing the rounds. The fake emails are asking customers to update their payment details through a convincing looking website, which will then steal your password and bank details. Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre, tweeted to warn Netflix users […]

7 years ago

Yet another unexpected discovery has been made following Ireland’s recent heatwave. The official An Garda Síochána Twitter account has shared a number of photos from the ruins of an old homestead in a lake in Co. Wicklow. A number of properties in the area had been submerged since 1940, when the valley was transformed into […]

7 years ago

Tesco and Dunnes Stores have just issued a recall notice for 10 different Glanbia products. So if you’ve recently bought any of the Avonmore soups listed below, you’ll need to return them to the store as soon as possible – and do not consume them. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), it’s […]

7 years ago

Sad news for fans of Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother today as it’s been announced both shows will be ending for good after 18 years. Channell 5 confirmed via their Twitter account that the final series of Big Brother will begin airing tonight, writing, ‘It’s time for this game to end.’ They added, ‘The […]

7 years ago

A busy hotel in the centre of Waterford City has been evacuated this evening due to a security alert in the area. Treacy’s Hotel in Waterford City had its staff and guests evacuated and emergency services are currently on the scene. Waterford Council released a statement which said, “Gardaí have alerted us to an incident […]

7 years ago

The new Maniac trailer has just been released, firmly cementing itself as the next show on our Netflix binge list. Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, who first starred in Superbad together over a decade ago, have teamed up again for the trippy new drama. The series follows “Annie Landsberg and Owen Milgrim, two strangers drawn […]

7 years ago

Podge and Rodge are looking “scuttering gobsheens” to join their studio audience for the new season starting from next month. The two lads are opening the doors to Ballydung Manor once again and are giving a limited number of lucky people the chance to see it all go down first hand. They said, “Expect roasting […]

7 years ago

Ryanair’s new baggage rules were just announced this week and we were all fairly delighted to hear that it would be saving most people a bit of money. The airline confirmed it would give a free 10kg check bag to all two million non-priority customers who booked before 31 Aug, to travel after 1 November. […]

7 years ago

Ryan Thomas can’t seem to catch a break in the CBB house. After his fall-out with Roxanne Pallett, he’s now been advised to leave the CBB house temporarily due to illness. He was shown lying in bed on last night’s episode as the voiceover explained: “Ryan is feeling unwell and on medical advice will be […]

7 years ago

Bad news for your weekend plans – you can expect to see plenty of rain and even flooding in some parts of Ireland this weekend. While parts of the country will get highs of 18°C today, that’ll soon be a distant memory according to the latest Met Éireann forecast. They said: “A spell of persistent […]

7 years ago

An Irish woman working at Vogue in New York has appeared in court after being charged with stealing over $50,000 (around €42,000) from her employers. Yvonne Bannigan, 24, from Dublin, had been working as a personal assistant to prominent Vogue editor-at-large Grace Coddington at the time of the alleged offences. She reportedly made $53,564 in […]

7 years ago

British Airways customers have been urged to contact their banks as soon as possible after a large amount of personal data was stolen. Around 380,000 payment card details were stolen from BA customers between August 21 and September 5, it’s been confirmed. The airline released a statement which read: “British Airways is communicating with affected […]

7 years ago

The first full trailer for Narcos season four has just dropped and it doesn’t disappoint. Narcos: Mexico will focus on the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s, switching location from the first three seasons which took place in Colombia. Thankfully we won’t have to wait too long to see it – Netflix revealed […]

7 years ago

A deadly outbreak of parvovirus has sparked serious concern after killing six dogs in the past two weeks. Dr Kathy Enright from Clare Street Vets is now urging dog owners to make sure that their pets are vaccinated as the outbreak continues. So far six dogs in Limerick City have died from the disease out […]

7 years ago

Dolores O’Riordan’s cause of death has been announced this morning at a London coroner’s court. The Cranberries singer was found dead at a London hotel room in January this year, aged 46. It’s now been confirmed this was as a result of her drowning due to alcohol intoxication. An inquest has heard The Cranberries singer […]

7 years ago

The army bomb disposal team were called in yesterday after fishermen discovered an ‘explosive device’ nearby. The device, which was later confirmed to be a World War II mine, was discovered off the coast of Kinsale, Co. Cork yesterday. The Kinsale yacht club Harbour Master issued a warning to locals following the discovery, though thankfully […]

7 years ago

Netflix has just saved the day yet again by renewing another cult favourite show. The TV streaming giant announced that it would be bringing back Designated Survivor, which was unexpectedly cancelled earlier this year. The political drama starring Kiefer Sutherland was cancelled by ABC after just two seasons, much to the disappointment of fans. But […]

7 years ago

Autumn is well and truly underway but that doesn’t mean you can’t fit in one last little holiday. In fact, we might just need it to help us get over these end of summer blues. Airlines including Norwegian and Aer Lingus have just announced their autumn sales, so why not have a look at our […]

7 years ago

One of Ryan Thomas’ close friends had a pretty creative way of showing his support for the actor following the controversy between him and Roxanne Pallett. More than 11,000 people complained to Ofcom after the 35-year-old actress accused the Coronation Street star of punching her during a play fight on Celebrity Big Brother. But plenty […]

7 years ago

The Éire sign up on Bray Head which was rediscovered over the summer after 70 years has just been given a major makeover. The World War II sign, originally used to notify German soldiers that they were flying over neutral country, was revealed after heavy rain and wildfires hit the area over the summer. A […]

7 years ago

If you fancy a trip to the USA without damaging your bank balance too much, Norwegian Airlines are here to save the day. The budget airline has just announced details of their unreal autumn sale, with flights to the East Coast for just €99 one way. The discounted fares are available on flights to New […]

7 years ago

It looks like we can wave goodbye to the sun for the week as there’s rain and cold weather on the way. A Met Éireann forecaster said: “Dry today with good sunny spells. Feeling cooler and fresher than in recent days with top temperatures of 15C to 18C in light to moderate north or northwest […]

8 years ago

Electric Picnic is over for another year, but the clean-up is looking like it’s going to take a fair amount of time. It’s been reported that a huge amount of tents and rubbish have been left behind at the site in Stradbally, Laois. The rubbish is equal to 10 kilos per person – half of […]

8 years ago

Roxanne Pallett has admitted she “got it wrong” following her controversial claims about her Celebrity Big Brother co-star Ryan Thomas. Ofcom received over 11,000 complaints from the public after the 35-year-old actress accused the Coronation Street star of punching her during a play fight. The Emmerdale actress has now apologised for her behaviour in her […]

8 years ago

We’re definitely still in denial about the fact that the end of summer is fast approaching. On the plus side, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your next getaway (because you can’t have holiday blues if you’ve got another holiday booked…) Ryanair have just saved the day by announcing a huge sale on […]

8 years ago

People have been gearing up for a storm “as strong as Ophelia” in the coming weeks after weather experts issued a grim warning. Ophelia’s 130 km/h gusts brought a fair amount of destruction to Ireland last year and the latest predictions of a “category 4 hurricane” rightly had people worried. But before you start cancelling […]

8 years ago

Alison Canavan has described her “intense and scary week” after suddenly collapsing with a virus in London. The model and wellness coach and her son James, aged seven, were in the UK with their family for a 70th birthday party when she fell ill. It turned out to be a combination of bacterial pneumonia, pleurisy […]

8 years ago

A number of unexplained whale deaths along the Irish and Scottish coasts have raised serious concerns from the government. So far 11 whales have been found beached – six from Galway, Donegal, Sligo and Mayo were recently discovered on the Scottish coast in a mass stranding. The beached whales often die from drowning when the […]

8 years ago

Summer is almost a distant memory at this point thanks to the grim weather we’ve been having – but fear not because one company is offering a lucky person the perfect escape to the sun. Latin America’s leading luxury resort company Vidanta is looking for someone to travel around Mexico and stay at all of […]

8 years ago

Netflix has just released the first pictures from its upcoming horror series and it sounds pretty damn creepy to say the least. The Haunting Of Hill House will arrive on Netflix on October 12, making it the perfect watch in the run-up to Halloween. Based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley […]

8 years ago

Jastine Valdez’s parents have publicly spoken of their heartbreak for the first time since her tragic murder in May. The 24-year-old student was abducted by Mark Hennessy in Enniskerry on May 19, who then strangled and murdered her. Hennessy was later shot dead by Gardaí in Cherrywood Business Park. Tess and Danny Valdez thanked the […]

8 years ago