If you haven’t already heard of Allie Sherlock, aka the 12-year-old busker from Cork who has racked up millions of views on Youtube of her singing, then get ready to be stunned by her talent.  Allie has appeared on numerous talk shows in Ireland and is fast becoming a household name, and last year it […]

8 years ago

Need something new to get stuck into on the telly for the rest of these dreary dark evenings? We hear ya.  Top of our list is a new original Netflix sci-fi drama, The Rain. The teaser trailer for this dramatic Danish series has just been released and while there’s no official release date revealed just yet, we […]

8 years ago

Seeing images of well-known faces when they were just a youngun can often be pretty disarming. Channing Tatum wasn’t always such a hunk, FYI. Some celebs though, look the exact same now as they did when they were a wee babe.  Case in point? Aww. It’s little 16-year old Ryan Tubridy reviewing books on U2 on RTE’s Scratch Saturday way back in […]

8 years ago

A 21-year-old student from Athboy who had been missing in Vienna has been found dead by Austrian search teams.  De Standard, an Austrian publication, is reporting that the body of Ross Hanlon was found in the canal by divers at 2.30pm this afternoon in the area of the Freda Meissner Blue Promenade. The promenade is nearby […]

8 years ago

You’ve matched on Tinder, that chat has been on fire and you think ‘finally.’ A normal person. So, you arrange a date. Few drinks, maybe a casual coffee – sure it’ll be just lovely.  Then… Disaster strikes. The date is BAD. Like, you’ve either not spoken two words all throughout the evening or else you realise that […]

8 years ago

Can’t decide where to head on your holliers this year? We get you, there’s so much choice out there now and heaps of fab budget flights that trying to whittle it down to just one destination can be tough.  So why not let fate decide? Travel tour company G Adventures has released a list of the […]

8 years ago

Do you remember the cute little Irish boy from Titanic? Ah c’mon, you must do. Little Reece Thompson had just one line of dialogue and appeared in three scenes in the blockbuster hit, playing the part of a cute Irish lad who drowned alongside his mother.  At the time of Titanic in 1997 (HOW is this movie 21 years […]

8 years ago

A 22-year-old-man is on trial for allegedly attempting to murder a man twice in one day in November 2016.  98FM are reporting that Paul Crosby from Drogheda, Co. Louth, is accused of the attempted murder and false imprisonment of victim Gerard Boyle.  It’s reported that Mr. Crosby and two others drove to Mr. Boyle’s house in […]

8 years ago

Being the undisputed legend that she is, our very own Saoirse Ronan has just been nominated for none other than her THIRD Oscar.  Only one other actress has ever secured three Oscar nominations before the age of 24 (Jennifer Lawrence, FYI – seal it up for vital pub quiz info) so the fact that Saoirse […]

8 years ago

Still sticking to your Dry January? Go you! We admire your valiant effort at not ending up outside Charlie’s Chinese at 4am in the morning, slobbering down noodles and wiping the sticky remnants of cheap tequila from your chin.  Really, fair play. So for those of you staying in on the sofa tomorrow night, here’s […]

8 years ago

In December, a short story published in The New York Times went viral around the globe. ‘Cat Person’, by Kristen Roupenian, told the story of a college gal’s experience with an older guy – awkward flirting, bad sex and more than a hint of regret for everything that came afterward.  The story quickly resonated with women […]

8 years ago

Valentine’s Day is juuuuuuust around the corner, which means that the shops are stockpiling their lacy thongs and cute little negligees.  Who cares if you don’t even have a bae to show them off to? Penneys’ latest lingerie collection is SO goddamn adorable that we’re gonna be wearing these undies and only these undies for the next […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been thinking lately that y’know what, there just hasn’t been a good old fashioned scary zombie movie of late (what are you, a monster?) then don’t fret, lover of the undead.  A new Irish zombie flick will be hitting cinemas in February and starts A-listers Ellen Page, Sam Keeley and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. Directed by David Freyne, Hollywood Reporter’s […]

8 years ago

They’re the first person you tell all your goss to in the morning, they’ll always get you a coffee whenever they go to get themselves one and let’s be honest, they’ve got so much dirt on you they could get your fired in a flash.  Ahh. Work BFFs are they best, aren’t they? Not only […]

8 years ago

Thinking about getting a little sambo for your lunch today? You miiiiiight wanna have a second think about what fillings to get.  Researchers in Manchester looked at which sandwiches are the worst offenders for harming the environment in terms of carbon footprints. One sandwich filling in particular has the same amount of pollution that would be […]

8 years ago

A transatlantic flight travelling from Florida to Copenhagen was forced to divert to Shannon Airport and make an emergency landing this morning after the captain had a “medical emergency.” The Irish Independent reports that Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-7042 was on route to Copenhagen when a co-pilot announced to the 266 passengers and crew on board […]

8 years ago

You’ve had a shite day in work, the commute home was spent with your face shoved up into the side of a stranger’s arm and – best of all – you forgot your earphones so you had to listen to their mind-numbing conversation about their upcoming GAA match.  Yawn.  The only thing that’s pulling you […]

8 years ago

Aw, well this is sad news. One of the most legendary and quirkiest off-licenses in the country has announced that they will be closing their doors and no longer be selling their insanely cheap booze.  D-Bees in Lurgan, Co. Armagh are famed for their mental drinks deals and their love of all things Buckfast – Buckfast […]

8 years ago

Jaysus we’re flying through the storm names already in 2018 as Met Eireann has just announced that Storm Georgina will blast the nation tonight.  An Orange Level wind warning has been issued for the entire country, valid from midnight until 5am Wednesday morning. Met Eireann say that “a depression now named Storm Georgina will track […]

8 years ago

Are you struggling to find love in preparation for the ever-looming Valentine’s Day? While personally we reckon that a night out gabbing with the gals or snuggled up in your jimmy jams is just as fun as dating, if you’re really keen to up your activity in the dating scene there’s one thing you might […]

8 years ago

The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards have just been revealed and the Irish are faring pretty damn well.  Saoirse Ronan has received a nomination for Best Actress for her role in Lady Bird, Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing has two nominations and Daniel Day Lewis has been nominated for Best Actor in Phantom Thread. Not only that, but […]

8 years ago

Sugar in tea, Coca-Cola or Pepsi, toilet paper under or over? Some of the greatest debates among people are over the most mundane things, yet it’s the toilet paper one that often causes the most arguments. A strong advocate for the ‘over’ myself, I just can’t understand why anyone would deliberately place the toilet paper onto the […]

8 years ago

As lead singer of The Cranberries and Limerick native Dolores O’Riordan is laid to rest today following her death last week, locals in Limerick have been paying respect in the best way possible – via music.  Her fans paid tribute last night at a memorial set up in Limerick city in her honour by bringing […]

8 years ago

A bridge linking Ireland and Scotland could create a “Celtic powerhouse” has been put forward as a suggestion by a leading British architect after the UK Foreign Secretary proposed linking the UK and France by bridge. It would also cost considerably less than a bridge between England and France, said Professor Alan Dunlop who came […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been hyperventilating over the fact that you’re 23 and still living at home with your parents, single, broke and watching re-runs of Friends then don’t worry.  According to science you’re not even an official adult just yet.  In a piece written in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, scientists have said that adolescence now lasts until […]

8 years ago

Your home team has just achieved a colossal win, you’re celebrating with friends after the game in all your fan finest and now you’re being asked to speak on live TV?  Chances are you’re gonna feck it up. But what you don’t want to do is fuck it up. Unfortunately that’s what happened to one Munster fan […]

8 years ago

Fancy having a brand new four-bed gaff to call your own for a mere €100?! Seriously, this isn’t some #fakenews scam – a local soccer club in Donegal are actually raffling away a whopper house. The new build home, which is worth €175,000, is the top prize an a raffle organised by Aileach FC Mega Draw, […]

8 years ago

WOW. If you thought a trip to Paris for the weekend was gonna cut it this Valentine’s then you might want to make sure your other half doesn’t see this… Because everything we ever thought was romantic has just been blown out of the water.  A secluded island in the Maldives is offering a Valentine’s Day package […]

8 years ago

More than one third of college students in Ireland are experiencing “severe financial problems”, according to a new survey on the living conditions of students by Eurostudent. Roughly 36% of higher-level education students say they are seriously struggling with finances, with older students faring the worst.  The average monthly income (of which 42% is contributed by […]

8 years ago

An Irish flick with an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes has just been added to Netflix. Bad Day For The Cut follows the story of middle-aged Irish farmer, who still lives at home with his mother and sets off on a mission of revenge when the old lady is murdered. He soon discovers her […]

8 years ago

Christ this is disappointing. Apparently all those blood, sweat and tears (Bikram is tough, okay?) that we’ve put into doing hot yoga classes has kinda been for nothing.  While we had always assumed that Bikram yoga, a style of yoga practiced in a room heated to around 35-42 degrees Celsius and a set routine of 26 […]

8 years ago

Where were you when the CurlyWurly Disaster of 2017 took place? Were you at home, opening a selection box only to be suddenly faced with the shock horror that the best bar of all – the chewiest and sweetest treat – was GONE.  Cadbury shocked a nation when they made the move to update the […]

8 years ago

A new law put forward by Sinn Fein senators aims to protect waiting staff when it comes to keeping their full tips by ensuring that they are not forced to hand over any of their cash to their boss. The Protection of Employee Tips Bill 2017 will ensure that all employees in the hospitality industry are legally entitled […]

8 years ago

YAS. The TV series version of mega popular Irish movie The Young Offenders is finally being released after news broke that filming had begun last summer.  The six-part series will follow lovable teenage ragamuffins Conor and Jock as they navigate through their adolescent years.  The series, written, directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker Peter Foott, will film […]

8 years ago

Grab your wooly hats and scarves lads ‘cos the cold spell isn’t over just yet… Met Eireann are predicting that there will be a risk of snow showers across the country,  most frequent in Ulster and Connacht. A Status Yellow snow-ice warning has been issued nationwide – in effect from now until noon tomorrow  A Met forecaster […]

8 years ago

Look away now if the very thoughts of someones eyelids swollen shut makes you vom your morning porridge.  Right, you had your warning. Here goes… A news story from Canada of a girl who had a severe allergic reaction to eyelash glue used for applying eyelash extensions serves as a graphic reminder to always opt […]

8 years ago

Eating piping hot chips dripping in vinegar, catching crabs from rock pools and returning to school with a face full of freckles – summer holidays in Ireland when I was young were a thing of magic. Now though, it seems that all people want to do for their escape is head to another country. The grass is always […]

8 years ago

Need a new series to get stuck into for the rest of these miserable winter evenings? We hear ya.  Luckily Netflix is on hand (what did we ever do before it?!) with a new nostalgia packed series called Everything Sucks! Basically, it’s a show all about the 90s high school experience: Desperate, heartfelt, awkward, exciting, and free […]

8 years ago

Tributes are pouring for Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of The Cranberries after the news broke earlier this evening that the 46-year-old had suddenly died in London.  Irish and international celebrities and musicians are reminiscing on her musical influence and sharing their memories and respects to social media.  Among the well-known figures is President Michael D. […]

8 years ago

Fancy somewhere brand spankin’ new to escape for Valentine’s Weekend? A luxury hotel has just opened in Belfast that oozes class and luxury.  House Hotel is located on the vibrant Botanic Avenue with 31 beautifully decorated boutique hotel rooms that “are designed with style and comfort in mind.” The hotel is part of the House collection […]

8 years ago

Now look, we know you wouldn’t ever dream of illegally streaming movies or TV shows. You? The glistening image of innocence itself? Not a chance. But just incase there a few of you impure souls who can’t control their American Hulu series binges we’ve bad news: it’s gonna get harder for you to get your fix.  The […]

8 years ago

Group chats are the haunting ground where plans are made and then never actually followed through on, where work conversation leads to inappropriate bitching and where the admin of the chat enjoys the right to kick any creepers out of the group.  All that could change though, with a new feature that allows users to […]

8 years ago

Still desperately waiting on payday? We feel your pain. If you fancy taking a chance at your luck though (note: we only advise you chancing this if you actually have the moolah to pay for the meal incase you lose!), a restaurant in Galway is giving people the chance to flip a coin for a free meal.  […]

8 years ago

Following reports in December that Tayto Park was attempting to prevent information being released from Department of Culture of its animal mortality rates, the zoo has issued a statement.  Tayto Park says that although in 2016, 30 animals passed away at Tayto Park, from a total animal population of 377, this mortality rate of 7.9% “was […]

8 years ago

An image which appears to be taken from Snapchat of a crowd in Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork is going viral since it was first shared online yesterday evening.  The photo shows a crowd of men gathered around a Sky screen to watch the match while they “send the missus off shopping” The Liverpool […]

8 years ago

It’s lashing rain, the weekend wasn’t nearly long enough and for some reason you’ve got more fear than that one time you puked on your colleague in Coppers on your first work night out.  What could it be that’s making today the most Monday-est Monday of all time? Well, today is officially ‘Blue Monday’, aka the most […]

8 years ago

We hope you’re ready to demolish an entire tub of ice cream in go tonight because let’s be clear, that’s what you’ll want to do by the end of this article.  Halo Top is a hugely popular ice cream brand that has 460ml tubs (the same size as Ben & Jerry’s!) in a lip smacking variety […]

8 years ago

Wanna go somewhere for your hollibops this year that will impress everyone? As in impressive in a wise nodding of the head and ‘ahhh’s as they try to look like they know what you’re talking about.  The coolest destination of 2018 has been revealed by TripAdvisor and it’s kinda obscure… Ishigaki, an island in Japan’s […]

8 years ago

Celebrities LOVE Ireland. Fact. They’re completely obsessed with the place and just can’t seem to stop laughing about our country’s little quirks. Meryl said to Ryan Tubridy that Donegal is a place where she spent the “most magical afternoon of my life”, and Tom recalled his time spent filming Saving Private Ryan in Wexford. “Here’s […]

8 years ago

Just in case you haven’t heard, today is officially ‘Kiss A Ginger Day’. Created in response to South Park s Kick A Ginger theme, this sweet yet slightly creepy national day is meant to encourage people to give thanks to the favourite flame-haired people in their life. While we don’t recommend just going up to the nearest redhead […]

8 years ago