Two men and two women have been arrested in conjunction with an investigation into illegal TV streaming on ‘dodgy boxes’. The arrests were made when properties in Crumlin, Dublin and Ashbourne, Co Meath were raided on Tuesday morning. The women, aged 37 and 40, and men, aged 42 and 45 were arrested and detained under […]

8 years ago

If you’re anything like us, your phone is like a fifth limb. But, a new study has shown that putting it away could significantly improve your night out. As part of their ‘Switch to pub mode’ initiative, Guinness conducted research to delve deep into the impact of our smartphone use on our social lives – […]

8 years ago

Have you noticed your other half acting a little strange recently? Well, not to be harsh… but they’re probably either planning a proposal, or a breakup. Soz. In the interest of remaining positive, let’s imagine your partner is thinking of proposing. Research has revealed the most common odd behaviours running up to a proposal that […]

8 years ago

Kilkenny has long been lauded as the country’s favourite destination for a hen or stag, but there’s a lot more to the Marble County than paintball and pub crawls. In fact, it’s just been named Foodie Destination of the Year for 2018 by the Restaurants Association of Ireland in their annual ceremony. The finalists included […]

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A man was seriously injured yesterday after being bitten by a shark at Crosshaven off the coast of Cork. RNLI Volunteers were called to the scene at 6pm, after the Belfast man sustained a lower arm injury after being bitten by a blue shark while angling in the area. The man was given first aid […]

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While nobody scooped the whopping €36.5m jackpot in last night’s Euromillions draw, there was one big winner in South Kerry. The winning ticket for the EuroMillions Plus jackpot of €500,000 was sold in Jack Fitzpatrick’s Spar Express in Cahersiveen, South Kerry, it’s been revealed today. It’s third time lucky for the shop’s owners Tracy and […]

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A tweet claiming Niall Horan is an “LGBTQ King” is going viral for all the wrong reasons today. Massively popular Britney Spears fan forum, Breathe Heavy, shared a picture on Twitter of Niall holding hands with a fan, Garrett, and wrote: ‘Our newly-crowned LGBTQ king is @NiallOfficial for holding a gay fan’s hand during a […]

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Celebrity Big Brother star Roxanne Pallet has broken her silence after leaving the BB house in a storm of controversy yesterday. In a statement released today, spokesman for the star said: “Roxanne decided to leave the CBB house late last night after deliberating for two days with some sensitive issues she felt strongly about. “She […]

8 years ago

Celebrity Big Brother fans are ‘furious’ after it’s been announced that Roxanne Pallet has quit the reality show. The 35-year-old actress suddenly exited the Channel 5 show after a row over a play fight with Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas escalated. Roxanne accused Ryan of ‘punching’ her during a play fight which led to Ryan […]

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Over a year later, it’s become abundantly clear that the whole Brexit thing wasn’t thought through. There are countless variables of what could possibly go wrong after the UK leave the EU, but we hadn’t thought of this one. It turns out that Dublin and Belfast could very easily be in different TIMEZONES after Brexit, […]

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Lovin Media is always at the heart of the nation’s conversation, and true to form we’ll be at the mic as the GAA season comes to a head. We’ll be in good company with GAA stars from all over the country celebrating what makes our nation great – our unique sporting culture. With Dublin stars […]

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Lovin.ie is always at the heart of the nation’s conversation, and true to form we’ll be at the mic as the GAA season comes to a head. We’ll be in good company with GAA stars from all over the country celebrating what makes our nation great – our unique sporting culture. With Dublin stars Eamon […]

8 years ago

Less than a month since Una Healy and Ben Foden announced their split, the pair both seem to be moving on in different ways. Una confirmed last month that she and Ben had called it quits just days before they were due to move to New York with their two children, Aoife (6) and Tadhg […]

8 years ago

It’s been a long, cold wait for the final season of Game of Thrones, but producers have just given fans something to live for. The eighth season of the HBO hit won’t air until 2019, and we’re still a long way off a trailer – but we now have a brand new 3-second clip to […]

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More and more Irish people are opting to honeymoon abroad, and they aren’t doing it by halves. Not only are honeymoon bookings up 22% on last year, the destinations of are becoming more exotic. This is according to data collected by Dubai-based airline Emirates, which shows an emerging trend among Irish honeymooners. Many couples are […]

8 years ago

In a completely unprecedented move from Ryanair (note the sarcasm)… they’ve added another sneaky little charge. We’ve gotten very used to bringing two small carry-ons under 10KG on flight, with one being placed in the hold and the other under the seat in front. But pretty soon you’ll be attempting to stuff your handbag into […]

8 years ago

Episode two of The Forty-Five is here and it’s jam-packed with football chat as the four All-Ireland semi-finalists are confirmed. This week, Eamon and Ross are joined by former Galway footballer Finian Hanley to take a look back on Dublin’s comprehensive win over Roscommon on Sunday. Are Jim Gavin’s men destined for the four-in-a-row or […]

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After securing a place in the All-Ireland semi-final, will Dublin’s Jim Gavin make wholesale changes to his starting XV for the clash with Roscommon? In a year that promised so much can Kerry put their recent struggles behind them and clinch a place in the last four? Kildare stand in their way. And […]

8 years ago

Tributes are pouring in for Irish father-of-one, Conal McKee, who tragically passed away in Miami, Florida, over the weekend. The young dad had been living in the states with his girlfriend Kata and son, Danny. Conal, a native of Co Down, was placed in a coma in the West Boca Medical Centre on Friday, August […]

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‘Tis the season of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and The Late Late Show… It’s almost Autumn and you know what that means… an influx of PSL photos with the caption ‘Autumn is my favourite season’… and the return of your favourite Friday night hate-watch, The Late Late Show. Ryan Tubridy is back in the hot seat […]

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It’s been a long year, but we finally have a date for the sixth and final season of Netflix original House of Cards. Production has been plagued with controversy and speculation, after scenes were reshot to eliminate Kevin Spacey and his character Frank Underwood following sexual misconduct claims. But we can now confirm that HOC […]

8 years ago

Deciding to embark on the journey of life with another human is a big undertaking. Deciding to walk to work with said person is an even bigger one. Why is it that *some* people are happy to leave their beloved for dead and stride ahead like their companion doesn’t exist on the treacherous walk to […]

8 years ago

Now that’s high praise. British TV personality Russell Brand was very impressed on a recent visit to Greystones restaurant, The Happy Pear, describing it as “a culinary utopia full of beautiful people”. It’s no surprise the comedian chose the health haven for a bite to eat, having been a devoted vegetarian since the age of […]

8 years ago

Now that our fave reality show is over, there’s a giant Love Island-shaped hole in the nation’s hearts right now. What better way to fill it than with an official personalised Love Island water bottle? Since the show took off last year, the water bottles have become iconic – but up until now they were […]

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Love Island viewers were doubly furious this weekend as the show gets nearer to the big finale on Monday night. Friday night’s episode saw the islanders vote for the couple they wanted to leave, with Alex and Alexandra receiving three votes, with Laura and Paul and Josh and Kaz getting one each. While viewers were […]

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Gone are those awkward “will I won’t I” moments on public transport as you try to decipher whether someone is pregnant before offering your seat. The National Transport Authority has today launched ‘Baby On Board’ badges for expectant mothers to wear on public transport after a successful trial period on Iarnrod Eireann. The free badges […]

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Una Healy’s mum has spoken out about the singer’s heartbreak following her split from rugby player Ben Foden this week. Speaking to The Irish Sun, Anne Healy said: “Its not the right time. It’s tough. It’s tough. It’s really hard.” Local councillor Jim Ryan told the publication that Thurles was behind Una, who confronted Ben […]

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The HSE has launched a probe into a suspected case of Legionnaires’ disease at Galway hospital Merlin Park. It is suspected the patient contracted the disease by using the shower. According to Galway Bay FM, there are currently no concerns for patients safety, and that all patients who attended Merlin Park within a three-week period […]

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The Met Office has upgraded a yellow weather warning to Amber in Northern Ireland as torrential rain has rendered some roads impassable. The warning is in place until 7pm today, with heavy flooding already present in Dromore and Lurgan. Motorists have been asked to avoid the underpass at Belfast’s Stockman’s Lane and the A1 southbound […]

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Love ’em or hate ’em, there’s a rake of Disney live-action remakes coming in 2019. After the massive success of Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent, The Jungle Book and more, Disney is showing no signs of slowing down it’s live-action output. Here’s what you can expect in 2019. Aladdin Directed by Guy Ritchie, this will […]

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We reckon RTE must hold some sort of record for news and weather bloopers at this point. Blooper King Aengus Mac Grianna may have left the news desk for good last November, but there’s no shortage of broadcasters to keep his legacy alive. This week’s “I didn’t know I was on air” gaffe comes courtesy […]

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If you’re considering packing away the BBQ until next year, think again. It’s been a summer of weird weather surprises – and today is no different as a yellow weather warning for rain this weekend has been chased by a prediction of a “Spanish Plume” in the coming weeks. Only yesterday, 16 counties were affected […]

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Una Healy has split from her husband Ben Foden just days before the pair were set to move to New York with their two children. The Saturday’s singer, 36, has reportedly moved home to Ireland to live with her mother with sources telling The Sun: “She has now decided it’s over. She’s utterly heartbroken and […]

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It has been confirmed that an Irish honeymooner has lost his life in the “tragic” Greece wildfires. The Ireland ambassador to Greece, Orla O’ Hanrahan, confirmed that Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp was among roughly eighty people who have lost their lives in the fires. Ambassador confirms death of Irishman in Greek wildfires | https://t.co/9UkUV1pzWZ pic.twitter.com/DJK05h4S4Q — RTÉ […]

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We only want to win once… is that too much to ask for? A lucky Kilkenny lady has picked up her SECOND big National Lottery win in ten years today. Susan Grace (40) from Thomastown travelled to Lotto HQ today to collect a cheque for a whopping €50,000 – a prize won on a €5 […]

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Gardai were called to a park in North Leitrim after a python was spotted on the loose by a Sunday stroller. The snake, identified as a python by the Leitrim Observer, was discovered in Kinlough Park yesterday (Sunday July 8). There’s an actual snake loose in the eco park in Kinlough what’s going on — […]

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Love Island fever has taken hold, and tbh we haven’t left the house on a weeknight since it started over a month ago. But it hasn’t just taken over the nation’s social lives. It seems gazing at the ensemble of beautiful singles in bikinis has inspired many to take action in the beauty department. SISU […]

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Ireland’s highest bar has opened its doors and we are more than ready to climb up to it’s luxurious heights. The Observatory Sky Bar is due to open atop Belfast’s newest hotel, The Grand Central, in September 2018 – and the views are absolutely breathtaking. Take a look for yourself. View this post on Instagram […]

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If you’re anything like us, you head straight for the middle aisle at Lidl or Aldi. It’s here that the budget supermarkets hold the real treasures – I mean who doesn’t need a bargain kilt or a tie rotator? This week’s middle aisle surprise is a GOODUN, and it’s going to transform your next BBQ […]

8 years ago

The nation’s sweat glands are being tested like never before this week, and we can CONFIRM they are working. The heatwave has us DRIPPING, and with a 2000% increase in fan purchases, we know we’re not alone. Which is why the news that there is a brand new way to treat excessive sweating was music […]

8 years ago

Not only is the sun splitting the stones… it’s splitting the nation. While some people were BORN for this climate, others… not so much. We’re talking excessive sweat, desperate searches for anything that can be used as a fan, and factor 2000 suncream. We’ve reached the point in the heatwave where the grumbles are getting […]

8 years ago

Jastine Valdez, who was brutally murdered in May, is to be buried in her native Phillipines tomorrow, Monday July 2. Mark Hennessy (now deceased) murdered the 24-year-old after abducting her from the roadside in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow on May 19. It is reported that Jastine’s parents wanted to wait to celebrate her 25th birthday before […]

8 years ago

What a day. Record numbers attended the final day of Pride 2018 in Dublin city yesterday, and the buzz and joy was palpable. Music, colour, costumes, dancing and love filled the city’s sunny streets in the event marking 25 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. Sixty thousand revellers showed up – DOUBLE last […]

8 years ago

People just can’t seem to get it. While nationality mix ups are extremely common, it always just seems to go one way. If there’s a talented Irish actor/sportsperson/whatever, just stick a British flag on there and no one will know the difference. NO. The latest offence comes courtesy of BT Sports, who last night presented […]

8 years ago

The Simpsons’ writers have a habit of predicting big world news stories years before they happen. They ‘predicted’ Trump’s presidency: And some even reckon they predicted the 9/11 attacks Now, fans have honed in on a clip from 1997, wondering if it could actually predict the 2018 World Cup Final. The Simpsons predicted Mexico and […]

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We’ve been absolutely lapping up the good weather this week, but Met Eireann’s recent weather warning is pretty foreboding. The forecaster has issued a status yellow weather warning for drought across the entire country from today until Friday night. The warning reads: “Drought or near-drought conditions will persist through the coming week.” DROUGHT WARNINGfor Ireland […]

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Dublin, you absolute beaut. Pride month culminates this weekend with parades and celebrations all over the country – and the weather could not be better for it. Last night, iconic Dublin buildings were lit up in rainbow colours to mark the weekend, and we’ve never seen them looking better. The photos, showing The Government Buildings […]

8 years ago

A series of photos depicting Love Island star Megan Barton appearing to snort a white substance have been obtained by The Sun. The pictures of the 24-year-old were reportedly taken last year during a photoshoot that now features on adult website, Pornhub. LOOOOOOL gorn Megan gyal I like how they describe it as a “white […]

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Is this the most beautiful home in Ireland? Riverdance star Michael Flatley has put his palatial home on the market again and we are absolutely drooling over it. Flatley purchased Castle Hyde in Fermoy, Co Cork, back in 1999 for €4m and reportedly spent a whopping €30m renovating it. Nestled on 150 acres on the […]

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Red, white, rose, sparkling… we love wine in all it’s wondrous forms. Now Galway hotel The Twelve, lover of quirky food and wine, has stirred things up in a big way by introducing a new wine that is like nothing you’ve ever seen before… as in, it’s BRIGHT blue. Take a look at it in […]

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