Who remembers going into first year and making that awkward transition from child into a teenager and trying to learn all the ropes? You went from being king/queen of the schoolyard to just another little minion.  How many of these can you remember? 1. Having Ginormous School Bags They were like mini suitcases. via GIPHY […]

7 years ago

Camping – sleeping under the stars, becoming one with nature, cracking open a cold one with the lads/ladies. Sounds like an ideal break away from the office, right? There’s no better time of year to pitch a tent than the summer – I mean, the weather is bound to pick up again if we cross […]

7 years ago

Nothing says summer like cramming your best mates into a car that’s hotter than Satan’s armpits and heading off on a long journey filled with silly Snapchat posts and fighting over who used the last tea bag. So, here are the five most incredible road trips to take in Ulster. 1. Fanad Peninsula Scenic Drive […]

8 years ago

Looking for some adventure with your best mates this summer? Why not go on a road trip and explore what the beautiful province of Connacht has to offer? Here are the most scenic and adventurous road trips to take this summer in Connacht. 1. Bay Coast Touring Route – 2 Day The Bay Coast Touring […]

8 years ago

Find yourself heading down to somewhere in Munster this summer and looking for something to do? Well, you’re in luck! Here are 11 fun places that you just have to visit in Munster this summer. 1. Skellig Michael, Kerry Skellig Michael is a gorgeous island off the coast of Kerry, you can get a boat […]

8 years ago

Okay, let’s be real here. We’re having a cracking summer and chances are, you’ve wasted half of the good weather by sitting at home watching Netflix and looking on Instagram. There’ll be time enough for that when in winter so why not hit the road and head off to explore what the stunning Northern Ireland […]

8 years ago

Summer has its pros and cons – its pros are the fact that everybody is off to enjoy the weather and the cons are, well, what weather? Either way, rain or shine, here’s a list of things to do in Leinster this summer that include indoor and outdoor activities. 1 . Tayto Park, Meath Tayto […]

8 years ago

We’re not saying secondary school was the easiest experience of our lives.  Hell, no.  But it’s certainly a lot feckin’ easier than adulting – wouldn’t you agree? Here are 14 things we really, really miss about secondary school.  1. Mitching Mitching school was the best adrenaline rush you could get as a teen and, of […]

9 years ago

2017 so far has been a messy year, with loads of horrible things going on you’d think that there was nothing good left in the world, but memes are still a thing and the day memes die is the day we all die. So to help you all get through the week here are the […]

9 years ago

Okay okay, so saying that Enda Kenny is an iconic Irish meme is a bit of an understatement, but after our favourite Leprechaun – Michael D. Higgins, and the nations mammy – Mrs Brown, the old Taoiseach is up there in our favourites. With iconic moments like cycling on a Dublin bike wearing a vintage […]

9 years ago

Memes are something we all hold close to heart and could never live without, they’re addictive (in a good way).  They’ve become a part of everyday life. You wake up in the morning – look at memes. On your break at work – look at memes. On the toilet – looking at memes. You know […]

9 years ago

Lush are well known for their exciting bath items, the colourful bath bombs and bubble bars, and they’ve recently released jelly bombs (there’s a Harry Potter themed one!) which can turn your bath water into jelly while also being good for your skin, sounds pretty amazing,  but it gets even better… Lush are hopping onto […]

9 years ago

Trends are constantly changing, they’re probably changing more than most people change their bed sheets, as soon as you discover a good one it turns out that it was soooo last season. But have no fear, here are eight of the biggest fashion trends this Summer. 1. Bralettes Bralettes are becoming more and more popular, they’ve […]

9 years ago

Summer – a time for doing new things with friends and family so here’s a list of thing you gotta do if you’re in Connacht this summer. 1. Kylemore Abbey, Galway Kylemore Abbey is a beautiful old monastery that was founded in 1920. Learn about the history of the abbey and explore the gardens. View this […]

9 years ago

Dealz – your go to place for the cheapest and best dealz (see what I did there? Okay, yeah, no, I’m not funny).  But Dealz do have some pretty weird stuff, so here are 13 weird things we found in Dealz this week – all for less than €4. 1. Women shaping shorts If it […]

9 years ago

People all over the country have been tagging their images on Instagram with #lovinireland and we’ve shortlisted ten of our favourites for your viewing pleasure! Three of these gorgeous images will go forward to our grand final in a few weeks time, with the outright winner getting their hands on the brand new HTC U11, which has just […]

9 years ago

Everybody talks about how your teen years are the best of your life… but are they really?  We look back (in horror) on 12 things we are SO GLAD we never have to experience again.  Or at least y’know, not as much of… 1. Body changes Nothing says ‘ew’ like going through the awkward stage […]

9 years ago

Remember back being a teenager and your only problem in the whole world was wondering why your crush doesn’t like you back? Ahh, take us back to those simpler times, plz. Here’s a little throwback to reminisce on what we miss most about those glorious teen years. 1. Not Having Any Responsibilities Being a teenager, […]

9 years ago

The human race has come a long way since we started getting furiously ‘Rick-Rolled’ a decade a go. Nowadays, memes are shared freely through a number of different social networks and they are just as much part of our routine as a cup of coffee or daily commute. Behold, a definite history of internet memes: Rickrolling […]

9 years ago

While we may think we’re very much part of the so-called ‘internet generation’ we could still learn a thing or two from the younger folk.  We all know that memes serve to make us all LOL, and they usually do, but how much do you really know when to use them to maximise laughs and why? […]

9 years ago

Ah festival season, that time of the year where we meet new people, taste new foods and freeze to death in the unpredictable Irish weather — what more could you ask for? But while we’re all familiar with the countries hottest fests, there are a tonne of great ones that you may never have encountered.  […]

9 years ago

With June officially being Pride Month, and the annual Pride parade taking place tomorrow, many shops and restaurants around Dublin have hung up decorations, flags and banners to celebrate this event and show their support.  OffBeat Donuts even decorated one of their doughnuts with a rainbow to show their support and if that doesn’t look delicious then […]

9 years ago

Road trips are the best kind of summer adventures, hitting the open road with your best pals, finding out who the ‘mom’ friend is, and not getting any sleep because Emily snores louder than an elephant with a cold, it’s the ideal package for a great trip. Here are seven incredible road trips to take […]

10 years ago

Road trips are the ideal summer adventure, packing up a car with the squad, getting a tonne of goodies and having a pretty lit playlist that you can all sing your heart outs to, the fights between the actual driver and the backseat driver who just so happens to have the map, it’s all part […]

10 years ago

Have you ever found yourself sitting on a bus surrounded by chatty teens and wondering to yourself, “what in God’s name are they talking about?” Apparently some snake was shook ‘cos he had beef but no tea.  Confused? Yeah, us too.  We’ve decided to get to the bottom of 21st century Irish teenage slang by bringing in the help […]

10 years ago

We may like to think that we’re ‘down with the kids’ and know a trend when we see one but the reality is that today’s 20/30-something culture is a world apart from what’s going on with teenagers. Whether its the latest slang word or iPhone app, you can nearly guarantee that we’re only starting to use […]

10 years ago