Most of us remember having RC cars as kids and them being a pretty big let down. Poor batteries, limited range and the cars falling to bits being the main problems.  But now, for the handsome price of $335, you can get this incredible Tamiya Cr01 Crawler Toyota Land Cruiser Vehicle… and we have to say, it looks […]

10 years ago

Google have been buying up all sorts of robot companies in the last couple of years – and in a bid to make themselves non-threatening, their PR team at Boston Dynamics created this video. Now call me cautious but this video scares the absolute shit out of me. Can nobody else see that within a […]

10 years ago

If you’re a polar bear stuck in zoo in a warm part of the world like San Diego Zoo, then you’re probably going to spend the entire year dreaming of cooling down. I mean, we’ve all been there… right? Well these two lucky bears were granted all their wishes yesterday when they were delivered a […]

10 years ago

For many home cooks it’s a terrifying time of the year – having to cook a massive bird when they’re more used to whipping up pasta with a jar of tomato sauce.  Cooking a turkey is actually fairly straightforward when you follow some simple tips and tricks and you’ll be surprised at your own results. To […]

10 years ago

We all grew up as kids loving time on a swing in the local park but today we share with you the world’s biggest swing that is designed for adults. Located in Queenstown, New Zealand you’ll be suspended at 440 feet and swing across the valley. No doubt you’ll be shitting yourself as you enjoy […]

10 years ago

Everybody seems to be trying to outdo their neighbours with their Christmas lights this season – but we might as well stop now, because this guy has won the battle once and for all.  He has 200,000 channels powering 70,000 lights, and it even takes over part of his neighbour’s garden.  Brilliant video – so […]

10 years ago

With Christmas nearly upon us we can all look forward to lounging around the sofa eating copious amounts of food.  This little otter is way ahead of us, though. All he needs now is a couple of tins of Roses and somebody to bring him the next course after a little nap. What a little […]

10 years ago

Given that they carry close to 100 million passengers every single year there is a very good chance you have been on at least one Ryanair flight in the last couple of years. They’ve had a big push of late to help them improve the quality of their service but despite that there are still […]

10 years ago

If you heard the name of this cabin in Idaho (it’s called Chicken Run) without seeing it, you’d be forgiven for dismissing it out of hand. Seeing the pictures, however, changes everything.  Designed by Olson Kundig, this property features a huge 19 foot steel door which opens up to a remarkable view. You can approach the house from land or […]

10 years ago

For many this time of year brings reflection – and people wonder why they didn’t travel as much as they promised themselves they would at the start of the year. To get you feeling inspired and to help with planning for 2016, we’ve selected some of the very best up and coming spots around the […]

10 years ago

You often who enjoys LEGO more, kids or their parents who are trying to relive their youth. Well the good news is that LEGO are tapping into their strong following among adults with the expansion of their Architecture Series. While you have been able to build famous buildings in the past they are now allowing you to start […]

10 years ago

The humble pizza. So simple yet so tasty!  We thought to help get your taste buds excited we’d share 11 of the very best places to get a pizza across London. So, right to it… 1. Franca Manco A small chain across the capital where each one still feels like a local restaurant. The main thing […]

10 years ago

Tom Le French has come up with a great concept design project which takes some of the world’s best known brands and shows what they would be like as bottles of wine. You can see the full collection here. And as he says himself… Today it feels like brands and entities are diversifying themselves into all types […]

10 years ago

We all take modern technology for granted these days but this remarkable videos shows a man called Otis Johnson observe this new world after 44 years locked up inside. From his amazement at videos in the windows, through to iPhones and people refusing to look at each other, this really is a great piece of […]

10 years ago

Here in Ireland Guinness is a way of life. The dark creamy pints have been flowing from the taps for more than 250 years, the brewery is still right here in Dublin – and the smell and taste is recognisable to even those here who don’t drink it. But it’s not just a drink – […]

10 years ago

So there we are, all beginning to tire of the hipster beard trend then along comes something even more ridiculous. Introducing, the Glitterbeard. We presumed it was completely made up at first but then discovered over 3000 tagged photos, articles and even video tutorials on how to do this. We could just about see people […]

10 years ago

Mad Men was one of the most popular, exciting and engaging show on TV spanning seven brilliant seasons. Since the show wrapped up, fans have had nothing to fill the void… However, this superb companion book has been released just in time for Christmas to help megafans relive every moment. It features sketches, shoot information […]

10 years ago

Love ’em or hate ’em, sweet potatoes are on just about every menu at the moment… While many think they can only be used coated in salt as fries, we thought we should highlight some of the very best recipes from around the world. Go out and get a few kilos of them because it’s […]

10 years ago

We’ve all seen the harm that storm Barney has caused this week across Ireland… One industry that got hit especially hard was aviation, with many flights being cancelled or delayed. This video from Cork shows just how lucky one group of passengers were in the eye of the storm. The good news is that the […]

10 years ago

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, an amazing interaction between a father and his son were captured in a TV interview that will melt your heart. It was filmed at one of the memorial sites in the French capital. and the father has a lovely way of explaining the really hard questions his young […]

10 years ago

The Macintosh 128K, originally released as the Apple Macintosh, was the first personal computer released by Apple and it has retained revered status since. In fact, you could say it is the most important computer ever made. One company is tapping into the original with a new design, and a few tweaks hoping to sell […]

10 years ago

We thought we’d see it all with chips in baskets and a complete lack of plates in restaurants. But then, in the latest example of restaurants trying WAY too hard, along comes the cocktail served in a hot water bottle. It’s served in London by The Cocktail Trading Company, and as if the hot water […]

10 years ago

Just when you think you’ve seen all this great earth has to offer along comes a pub dedicated to cats. A lovely place in Bristol where you can drink lovely creamy pints, eat pies and stroke some feline friends in friendly surroundings. Bag O’Nails is a small pub where the owner’s cats are as important […]

10 years ago

We all know that sitting at a desk all day hunched over a laptop is bad for us. Sore backs, stiff necks and aches all over confirm it on a daily basis, which means it’s no surprise that the stand up desk has started to become more popular in recent years. The only problem with […]

10 years ago

Sales is the most important function of any business – we all know that, or at least we all spend a certain amount of our time trying to convince ourselves of it. And while it takes all sorts to make up an industry as mad as this one, there are certain things we all have […]

10 years ago

Facebook consumes a huge portion of our online time (especially so on mobile) – and today they are making a play to grab even more of it. They’ve just launched their news app Notify on iOS (and coming to Android soon). The app launches with some of the biggest media companies in the world as […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably all seen Anchor Steam in restaurants and a bars, what with it being one of the craft beers that filtered into the mainstream seamlessly. Well, every year they have a new Christmas beer and they’ve just released details of this year’s version. The branding is absolutely spot on – not too over the […]

10 years ago

Penneys is one of the biggest success stories to come out of Ireland.  Their international brand ‘Primark’ is now spreading across Europe and even into the USA, selling affordable fashion at the lower end of the market with great success.  Irish shoppers’ eyes light up when you talk about Penneys, so we decided to share 16 interesting […]

10 years ago

By this stage you’ve probably seen the videos online of chocolate desserts that melt right in front of you, and if you are lucky you might have had the chance to actually eat one.  We don’t like leaving anything to chance here so we decided to get the super talented Chef Adrian to make one for us so as you can […]

10 years ago

People seem to be a little bit obsessed with spicy chicken wings these days, which is no surprise really. Rather than spending a fortune on them, however, we thought we’d ask the super talented Chef Adrian to whip up a simple recipe.  These really couldn’t be much easier and as you can see they are absolutely bloody delicious!

10 years ago

With St Patrick’s day fast approaching we thought it was only right that we asked Chef Adrian to put his own unique Irish twist on a classic dessert.  What he came up with is the Guinness Lava cake – which really couldn’t be much easier to make. The beauty of it is that the Guinness doesn’t overpower the whole […]

10 years ago

You’ll struggle to find anybody on this planet who doesn’t like pizza…  And while most of us eat it in restaurants, cafes and bars – here’s a brilliant little hack for you to make easy pizza at home.  Chef Adrian has been working his magic again, fresh from making this killer Nutella French Toast. These rolls are the perfect little treat for your next movie night. Grab some friends, or […]

10 years ago

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10 years ago

This is beyond delish. Guinness sausages with pork and leek accompanied by creamy mash? The dinner of dreams. Now, who’s gonna make it for us?

10 years ago

We’re big fans of sweet potatoes, and even moreso when they’re stuffed with two different types of cheese AND bacon. These are incredibly easy to whip up, and look very impressive if you’re having guests round. Give them a whirl tonight…

10 years ago

You know when you’re at home searching for something sweet to eat, but can’t find anything? Well this insanely decadent recipe is the answer to all your prayers – and you’ll find all the ingredients in your local corner shop. Fair play if you get as far as refrigerating it because we’d be tempted to eat […]

10 years ago

This tangy lemon posset is the perfect dish if you’re having guests over for dinner. It’s a deliciously light dessert – so no matter how stuffed your guest are, they’ll still have room for these little pots of goodness.

10 years ago

The previous evening when going for dinner in a restaurant on the Lisburn Road, Slim’s Healthy Kitchen had caught our eye as we passed by in the taxi. The bright lights combined with the distressed wood facade and a ginormous cow statue outside had us intrigued. So the following day after a busy morning spent on the […]

10 years ago

Hadskis is based in heart of the Cathedral Quarter, although when I parked up on the main road I didn’t realise this – I was struggling with my bearings having not spent a lot of time in Belfast. An industrial facade from the very ordinary front road looks very uninspiring and then you realise that […]

10 years ago

I know where the best roast chicken in the world is – Puno, Peru. Its a little place called El Rancho, family restaurant. You have few simple choices: How much chicken do you want – quarter, half, whole Do you want chips? Do you want salad? Do you want Inca Cola or Regular cola in […]

10 years ago

Let me preface this review with the fact that I am not a restaurant reviewer – think of me more as a food critic masquerading as Karl Pilkington for a week. I went to China and ate McDonald’s, I can cook one dish, and when in doubt, I smother most meals with Ballymaloe relish. My only […]

10 years ago

Alley Cat knows exactly what it’s doing. Perched on the corner of Church Lane and Ann Street, and decked out with red canopies and a stylish wooden hoarding, it’s clear that this American-style diner goes far beyond red leather seats and retro jukeboxes. And while our diners here in Dublin stay open until late to […]

10 years ago

Myself, Louise and Anna had just arrived in Belfast and the first place to check out on our list was Maggie Mays which is located right beside Queens University. There was a queue out the door and it being Pancake Tuesday, the girls were gearing up for some serious pancake action. That was until we saw […]

10 years ago

I hit the streets of Belfast and asked the fine people there where is the best place for a burger. Build a Burger was a name I heard a few times. So during our review meeting, I gladly stood up and told everyone that I had this one – after all I had a the inside […]

10 years ago

It’s not like Bray has been in need of dramatic intervention in the area of casual dining. Platform Pizza has a reputation as one of the most difficult places in the Greater Dublin area in which to get a seat, while The Big Dog’s Galley beside the rebooted Harbour Bar serves burgers and chips that […]

10 years ago

Okay, I’m going to start by addressing the elephant in the room: I know Bray isn’t in Dublin. What’s more, I know this not because I can read maps, or because I checked it on the internet – but because I’m from there. And when you’re from Bray, ‘not being from Dublin’ becomes a […]

10 years ago

If you’re a fan of seafood then Deanes Love Fish is the place for you. It was our first day in Belfast, and after the drive and a full day’s work my stomach was grumbling. Deanes had been recommended to us, and thankfully it was just two minutes walk from our hotel, The Fitzwilliam. I was impressed the minute […]

10 years ago

The first thing I overheard upon arriving in Belfast was “I wouldn’t say I’m an art dealer, but I wouldn’t say I’m a jeweller either. I’m somewhere between, in a contemporary sense.” Yup, she really said that. I’m not entirely sure what the last bit means… but she said it. Now look, I’m not immune […]

10 years ago

I’ve never been massively fond of Belfast as a city. I think it stems back from going there shopping with family as a young teenager, seeing soldiers everywhere, walking around with a sense of unease, and on one occasion hearing bombs going off in the distance. More recently, though, I’ve made the annual pilgrimage to […]

10 years ago

Sweet potatoes are life – whether they’re chopped into fries, baked as wedges or even microwaved with a slice of lemon.  But this particular recipe really does bring them to another level. Check it out…

10 years ago