The Irish Army and Air Corps are among those who have been drafted in to help fight an enormous blaze in Galway this evening. The fire started in a forest in the Cloosh Valley in Connemara this week and has now been branded a “regional emergency”. The fire took hold on land owned by Coillte, […]

9 years ago

Chapter One has been named at the best restaurant in Ireland at the Irish Restaurant Awards. The annual ceremony, dubbed the ‘Food Oscars’, took place at the Clayton Hotel last night – with Ross Lewis’ kitchen coming out on top in the main category of the night. Kai Café & Restaurant in Galway was selected […]

9 years ago

Possession of a small amount of drugs for personal use should be decriminalised. That’s according to the Irish Pharmacy Union, who this week called on the Government to treat such possession as a health issue rather than a criminal matter. IPU President Daragh Connolly said that Ireland’s drug legislation “is a balancing act between preventing […]

9 years ago

It’s getting to that time of year when we all start thinking about summer holidays. One of the most expensive parts of booking a break during the peak season is that hotel prices can be through the roof but AirBnB is becoming an increasingly popular way of getting a getaway on a budget. It’s also […]

9 years ago

As you may have heard, there was a huge fire on the Ballysimon Road in Limerick yesterday and the latest footage of the blaze is beyond terrifying. It’s believed that the fire began within a pile of scrap metal at a ClearCircle Metals plant and Limerick Fire Brigade were made aware of the inferno shortly after […]

9 years ago

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being assaulted in Galway City last night. According to The Connaught Tribune, the assault took place near the junction of Abbeygate Street and Market Street after 3am. The victim sustained serious head injuries and has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital for treatment. Two men were […]

9 years ago

When it comes to comfort food, you really can’t beat a good pizza and one Limerick restaurant has gone the extra mile to fulfil your carb cravings. Da Vincenzo Food & Wine Hall at The George Hotel has just launched Ireland’s first half-metre pizza – and it looks absolutely divine. The half-metre pizza is popular in […]

9 years ago

Ed Sheeran nearly caused a riot while filming the video to his single Galway Girl in the West recently and now, it has finally been released. Starring everyone from Saoirse Ronan to Tommy Tiernan and Love/Hate‘s Laurence Kinlan, the video shows a typical night out in Galway – complete with pints of Guinness, a bit […]

9 years ago

In the past number of years, the conditions for part-time workers have gotten increasingly difficult. Zero hour contracts are one of the biggest bones of contention, with employees left with no security and struggling to meet their financial obligations. However, it was announced today that new measures could be put in place to ban these […]

9 years ago

A woman in her 20s has died in a house fire in County Limerick today. The tragic incident took place in Annacotty in the early hours of this morning, with local fire services responding to the fire at 3.20am. According to The Irish Times, the body of a woman in her late 20s was discovered […]

9 years ago

While we may start a Bank Holiday weekend feeling bright-eyes, bushy-tailed and full of hope about the fun times ahead, it can be a very different story by Monday afternoon. The two-day session has taken its toll, having to return to work seems like a horrendous curse and the only way to deal with it […]

9 years ago

There isn’t much as satisfying as sitting down to your first pint of the black stuff after a long day. However, there have been one group of people who have been excluded from this simple life pleasure. Up until now, vegans couldn’t drink Guinness as the fish bladder (referred to as isinglass) is used in […]

9 years ago

If you’ve been counting down the days until the release of the new season of Orange Is The New Black, you may not have to wait as long as you thought. Season five of the series had been due to hit Netflix on June 9th but now, several of the episodes have been leaked online […]

9 years ago

An Irish priest reportedly lambasted his congregation after being disappointed with a low collection during Mass. According to The Sunday Times, parishioners in the Kerry diocese are asked to contribute €5 a week to run their church and €20 six times a year (€120) towards the priest’s living expenses. However, the priest was unhappy with […]

9 years ago

It’s looking pretty good out there this morning and the word from Met Éireann is that the sunshine is set to continue this week. According to the latest update from the weather forecaster, temperatures could reach highs of 19 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country tomorrow. Today is also expected to be a […]

9 years ago

As you may have heard, the Punchestown Races were in full swing this week and one racing fan had more reason to celebrate than the rest. The Leicester man placed an accumulator online with bookmakers Coral, choosing five horses as part of an accumulator bet. According to The Irish Independent, the €22 bet features Das […]

9 years ago

Chemistry is a funny thing. Sometimes you have it, something you don’t. And while we may have always thought it was a case of trial and error, it turns out there’s another technique that you can use to figure out whether you’re compatible with someone in the sack. According to Cosmopolitan, you can predict exactly […]

9 years ago

When you think of fashion, it’s fair to say that Lidl isn’t the first brand that springs to mind for most of us. However, one woman has taken ‘thinking out the box’ to another level and created a amazing outfit from the German supermarket’s leaflets. As part of the Junk Kouture competition, which promotes recycled […]

9 years ago

We all love a little luxury when we head away for a few days but getting the perfect room in your hotel can be a bit hit and miss. Sometimes, you get the lovely surprise of a fab balcony suite but it can often go the other way and you’re left wondering why you spent […]

9 years ago

Two teenagers have been killed in a single car collision in County Donegal. The two men sustained fatal injuries when the car in which they were travelling struck a wall and a tree between Quigley’s Point and Whitecastle in the early hours of this morning. According to The Irish Times, there were five people in […]

9 years ago

A man is believed to be in a serious condition in Cork University Hospital today after sustaining serious burns in an accident. The incident took place at a business in Tipperary last night at approximately 8.30pm and the man was later airlifted to hospital. According to The Sun, he is set to be treated at […]

9 years ago

More than anything, Ireland is an absolutely stunning country with jawdropping natural landscapes that are ten times more beautiful than anything you could try to build. One of our favourite features of the country is the many lighthouses dotted along our coast, which really lend themselves to being the focal point of an image. If, […]

9 years ago

Drinking at home has definitely become increasingly popular over the last few years, with a night out now generally sandwiched between a few pre-drinks in the house and maybe some cheeky afters as well. However, our measures in the kitchen are definitely more generous that those handed out by bar staff and Drink Aware has […]

9 years ago

If you’re planning to head out for dinner this weekend, you could do a lot worse than head down to Aniar on Dominick Street. Run by JP McMahon, the restaurant is welcoming a brand new chef this weekend in the shape of two Michelin-star cook Nathan Outlaw. Outlaw is visiting the city as part of […]

9 years ago

Galway is well known for many things, from its festivals to the races at Ballybrit. As anyone who has lived there will tell you, it’s also one of the wettest counties in Ireland. One Loughrea pub has decided to give its punters something to smile about if the Bank Holiday ends up being a washout […]

9 years ago

If you’re scared of moths, please look away now. Homeowners have been warned today that the number of moths in Ireland are on the rise, with pest control company Rentokil reporting a 128% rise in the number of reported moth infestations in the first three months of the year. Ireland’s improved weather conditions over the […]

9 years ago

There’s not much in this world that we love like a good pun. Except a good pun as Gaeilge. And that’s exactly what’s been happening on Twitter, thanks to this tweet from The Irish For. While Taoiseach refers specifically to the Irish Prime Minister (all other PMs are “Príomh-Aire”), Uachtarán is used for all presidents. […]

9 years ago

Two Irish men has claimed a new record after climbing 26 of the country’s highest peaks in just over 60 hours. Shaun Stewart from Donegal and Lonan O’Farrell from Galway scaled mountains in every county in Ireland in a record time of 60 hours and 31 seconds. According to Donegal Daily, the pair began their […]

9 years ago

If you’re working in the public sector, we may have some good news for you. 300,000 public sector workers could be line for a six per cent rise in pay over the next three years. According to The Irish Times, Public Service Pay Commission is about to recommend the increase – which would be rolled out […]

9 years ago

A Laois hotel has been named the best in the world by Condé Nast. Ballyfin Demesne was recognised as the most popular in the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, one of three Irish hotels to be included in the list. “If you’ve ever dreamed of summering at a country house, you couldn’t do much better […]

9 years ago

One of the craziest things about recent developments in politics is that the line between fact and fiction is starting to blur. House Of Cards is one of the best political dramas out there so we were delighted to hear today that it is going back to our screens in a few weeks! Netflix has […]

9 years ago

Sad news this evening as Aslan keyboard player Pat ‘Fitzy’ Fitzpatrick has passed away at the age of 60. The popular musician had been battling cancer for some time and bandmate Chrisy Dignam today paid tribute to him, saying “it’s wasn’t just music, Fitzy was a lovely human being. He played with such feeling”. Fitzpatrick […]

9 years ago

If you’re planning a quiet week after all the excitement of the Bank Holiday weekend, we are with you 100%. Luckily, Netflix never lets us down and has released a bunch of new shows to keep us entertained over the next while. There’s something here for everyone,from the launch of the eagerly-awaited Girlboss to documentary […]

9 years ago

If you’ve ever thought that your bargain discount food items taste just like their most expensive brand counterparts, you could be right. An Aldi customer in the UK got an unexpected surprise when they treated themselves to a multipack of crisps recently. While they purchased the German supermarket’s Snackrite Hoops, the bag actually contained several […]

9 years ago

An Garda Síochána recently announced that it would be setting up dedicated drug driving checkpoints and the practice is clearly showing dividends already. A shocking 185 people were arrested over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, an increase of 48% on the same period last year. The checkpoints screen drivers for driving under the influence of […]

9 years ago

As anyone who has ever owned a car will know, the cost of petrol is a constant source of strain and struggle. We all have our favourite spots where we save a few quid on filling the tank but according to AA Ireland, you should be noticing a drop in prices across the board at […]

9 years ago

It’s the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend and while there is plenty going on around the city, chances are that you’re looking forward to some time with your feet up on the couch. If so, you’re in luck as there are a ton of new shows about to land on Netflix to keep you entertained. Whether […]

9 years ago

Good Friday has rolled around again and every off-license and bar in the country has been busy hiding its stash of alcohol from the prying eyes of customers. We’re not quite sure why they have to cover up the drinks – we do have some self control, after all – but one Kildare supermarket has […]

9 years ago

One of the most contentious debates to ever take place in the Lovin offices was sparked by someone making a round of tea. We all have our own way to rustle up the perfect brew and whether you like yours weak and milky or strong and full of sugar, you probably think you have it […]

9 years ago

The name Jonathan Sugarman might be familiar to you but even if it isn’t, it should be after today. The financial whistleblower, who resigned from his position as an executive of Unicredit Bank to shine a light on irregularities at the bank ahead of the financial crash, today spoke at the Oireachtas Committee on Finance […]

9 years ago

There’s no question that women in sport often do not receive the same recognition as their male counterparts but the latest revelations about the Irish women’s football team are pretty shocking. Fourteen players from the Ireland Senior Women’s International Team held a press conference this morning to highlight the inadequate support they receive over the […]

9 years ago

Colm Cooper, better known to many as ‘The Gooch’, has confirmed his retirement from the Kerry football team. After a 17-year career, Cooper confirmed the news in a statement this morning , saying that he felt it was the “right time” to step away from county football. Here’s his full statement… “It has been an […]

9 years ago

Two people were taken to hospital to receive treatment for knife injuries following an attempted robbery in Galway this week. According to Galway Bay FM News, the incident took place in the Spanish Arch area around 1am this morning when a man carrying a knife demanded money from the pair. The man and woman sustained […]

9 years ago

Diabetes Ireland has this week issued a warning to those who live with the condition over changes to Lucozade energy drink. According to The Sun, many Irish sufferers are advised to consume the popular soft drink when they need to raise their blood glucose levels. However, the company is about to reduce the level of […]

9 years ago

Penneys has come under fire this week from an Irish designer, who claims that the store ripped off her design. Zoe Carol Wong runs the Zoe Carol womenswear brand and took to social media this week to complain that a bird-print shirt currently on sale in Penneys was suspiciously similar to a piece from her […]

9 years ago

The phrase ‘only in Ireland’ is thrown around a lot these days but we’re pretty confident that this story would never happen anywhere else. It’s no secret that we’re a bit fascinated with death in Ireland and we’ve all answered a call that began with the words ‘did you hear who died?’. As a result, […]

9 years ago

If you regularly watch television on your laptop, it looks like you could be about to get hit with a new charge. Proposals are being put forward to extend the current television license to include all laptops with screens over 11inches. Many had previously avoided paying the €160 annual fee by streaming shows online, rather […]

9 years ago

The line-up for this year’s Punchestown Festival has just been announced and it is a serious trip down memory lane. The one and only Tom Jones will headline the two-day event, alongside Hold My Hand singer Jess Glynne. Other acts confirmed to play the festival include Deacon Blue, Lightning Seeds, Dr Hook, Roland Gift, Village People […]

9 years ago

All in all, it was a tough night at the Aviva. It was an easy shift for both goalkeepers, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw but the big shock of the night was the devastating tackle on captain Seamus Coleman. Martin O’Neill confirmed in a post-match interview with RTÉ that Coleman suffered a […]

9 years ago

A week on and we’re back at the Aviva – this time for Ireland’s clash against Wales in the World Cup qualifiers. It’s been a cagey first half but both sets of fans are in full voice, making for an incredible atmosphere in the stadium. There’s still a whole lot of game to play but […]

9 years ago