Y’know how jealous you’d get as a kid watching those ads on TV for Butlers Resorts? Kids flying through zip lines, on site entertainment and unlimited ice cream. What. A. DREAM. Well, we’ll soon be able to live out those fantasies ‘cos Center Parc, AKA one of Britain’s most popular holiday resorts, is coming to […]

8 years ago

Think camping is a bit grim? Think again my friend. Camping just got a whoooole lot more luxurious thanks to Wicklow. Camp Glamp in Powerscourt in Enniskerry is an exclusive site which opened this time last year and boasts eight expansive tented suites, each created around a unique central star gazing canopy. At the heart […]

8 years ago

We have quite an obsession with Paddy’s Day – and fair enough too, sure the main lad did drive all the snakes out of Ireland. But did you know that King’s Day is *whispers* even better? People dress head-to-toe in orange, canons shoot out orange confetti, there’s city wide street parties and people swap cans as they float […]

8 years ago

Sweet mother of God, Kim Kardashian West. We thought your honeymoon trip to Ireland would have given you a grá for our slang but apparently not. Not even a visit to Portlaoise’s finest cinema sunk in. Y’see, Kim was recently tweeting about some #drama involving Kanye West and a Chicago charity, and she mentions that […]

8 years ago

Where has the year gone? It’s nearly the end of May meaning that we’re almost at the halfway point of 2018. If you haven’t started to plan your summer holiday yet, why not head up the road to check out the beautiful landscape of Northern Ireland? Sure, budget weekend breaks to Spain are all well […]

8 years ago

We can almost smell the warm cans of Dutch Gold and cheap glitter already. Festival season is upon us, folks.  And as per, we’re not even slightly organised. Usually it’s a mad scramble the days before Body & Soul to the group chat asking if anyone has a spare tent, and let’s be honest, that’s ALWAYS a […]

8 years ago

The heatwave we were promised never quite appeared, so there’s only one thing for it: stock up on microwave popcorn, set up a mini-cocktail counter at home (it is still the weekend after all), and get stuck into these five new treats… From sci-fi flicks to a droolworthy BBQ documentary, put these on your to-do list […]

8 years ago

Yes campaigners during the lead up to Friday’s referendum had to respond to many concerns – some valid, some misinformation – about the proposed abortion regulations for a Yes vote.  One lady, none other than former Supreme Court Judge Catherine McGuinness who was interviewed by Miriam O’Callaghan at Dublin Castle as she waited for the official […]

8 years ago

No no, your greedy beady eyes aren’t deceiving you – there really is a cheese festival happening today.  It’s actually much more than a cheese festival too, as the annual Sheridan’s Irish Food Festival hosts the most incredible display of Irish food you will ever see, including over 100 food stalls with everything from farmhouse cheeses to home-baked desserts, […]

8 years ago

Our dreams are made up of sticky toffee buns, ice cream cones dripping with caramel sauce, cream choux cakes and delicate eclairs laced in melted chocolate – sweet stuff indeed.  So the news that Irish restaurants and bakeries will be hosting a nationwide Dessert Festival is making us drool already.  The Dessert Festival will be […]

8 years ago

As the nation united together yesterday over a landslide vote in favour of repeal, it was bittersweet for the Yes campaigners of Donegal.  Donegal, y’see, was the only county who voted No, with 51.9% of people voting No compared to 48.1% voting Yes. While some people were quick to express their outrage at the northern county, […]

8 years ago

Want to go to a festival this summer but can’t make your mind up which one? How about going to a festival that you’ve never even heard of for a real adventure? We’re talking about the first ever 53 Degrees North Outdoor Adventure festival in Wicklow on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August. Experience two days of camping, […]

8 years ago

On Thursday night, referendum eve, a Dublin taxi driver told me he was voting yes so that he never had to drop another girl off at the airport as she sat alone in the back of the car, crying. He knew where she was going.  “It’s not right”, he said, and today the people of Ireland proved […]

8 years ago

Vote counting began across the country at 9am this morning and now – finally – the results are in.  A stunning of 66.4% people in Ireland have voted in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment, compared to just 33.6% of No voters. Aside from Donegal, every single county in the country voted in favour of […]

8 years ago

We know too well how easy it is to get caught up with the rat-race of work, and renting, and life in general, but it’s vital to remember the truly important things in life. Family, friends and a safe place to rest your head are just some of the things we can often all take […]

8 years ago

As results flow in from polling boxes across Ireland, it’s pretty much a sure bet that the Repeal the Eighth side will soon be enjoying an official victory. As Ireland’s laws surrounding abortion look set to change after 35 years, a statement has been released by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), whom have been helping […]

8 years ago

The Pro-Life campaign has conceded to losing the referendum by what is so far a landslide victory for repeal.  Poll results released throughout the day are showing around 70% in favour of repealing Ireland’s Eighth Amendment.  John McGuirk, communications director for the “Save the 8th” campaign told RTE that the people of Ireland “weighed it in the […]

8 years ago

Waking up to blazing sunlight coming into your room, walking out onto a balcony in bare feet and knowing it’s going to be a scorcher of a day and then heading straight to the pool.  Now that’s what we call a proper holiday. But what if you haven’t booked anything for the summer yet? Don’t stress. Turkey […]

8 years ago

Put on your finest pair of Penneys sandals and get the pale arms out on show, ‘cos we’ve another glorious weekend of summer ahead.  Met Eireann is forecasting a hot and humid two days with temperatures reaching highs of 23 degrees tomorrow.  Their national forecast predicts “highest temperatures of 20 to 22 degrees with moderate […]

8 years ago

It’s looking like the Eighth Amendment will soon be officially part of Ireland’s past as tonight’s exit polls from today’s historic referendum shows that the Yes voters came out in force.  RTE released exit poll results that showed a groundbreaking 69.4% in favour of repeal  RTÉ exit poll on the Eighth Amendment projects: Yes 69.4% No […]

8 years ago

The first exit poll results are in and voters in favour of repealing Ireland’s Eighth Amendment are celebrating early as it appears a landslide 68% have voted YES.  As people across the country share their sense of pride in Ireland’s apparent willingness to change history, one fella has gone the extra mile and made the […]

8 years ago

So, you’ve registered to vote, checked and checked again that you’re actually on the register (you can do that here, FYI), and you’ve your day planned out so you’ve plenty of time to vote between 7am-10pm.  Go you! Organised and using your voice.  The last thing you’d want to do is mess it all up at the final […]

8 years ago

Are you passionate about helping the polar bears, or perhaps thrift shopping is the way you play your part? Take our green living quiz to find out whether you’re a Sensitive Soul who has been known to tear up during episodes of Planet Earth, or an Eco-Warrior, ready to stop anyone who puts the wrong thing […]

8 years ago

The latest celeb to come out in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment is none other than every girl’s musical obsession in 2001: P!nk.  Joining other famous peeps from abroad, including Star Wars’ Mark Hamil, the American singer of hits such as Get The Party Started has revealed that she’s clearly been keeping a close eye on what’s happening […]

8 years ago

All of Ireland collectively lost its shit when Ryanair announced at the start of the year that anyone travelling on a flight not willing to pay Priority would no longer be able to bring a second carry-on bag with them onto the aircraft.  Into the hold it goes! Good news for people who complained about […]

8 years ago

If whiskey is your go-to tipple then you’re gonna be more than just a tad excited about a new series of events taking place across Ireland.  #BlackBushStories is a unique collaboration series from Bushmills Black Bush, featuring the stories and crafts of “independent, spirited and extraordinary Irish individuals.” Held in Ireland’s leading venues, the eclectic mix […]

8 years ago

It’s pretty much guaranteed that 2019 will see replica wedding dresses of what former Suits star and the current Duchess of Sussex Megan Markle wore to her royal wedding over the weekend.  Lace gowns blew up after Kate Middleton stepped out in hers to wed Prince William, so get ready for every bride you know to go […]

8 years ago

It’s beach season baby! Well, kinda. I mean… If you bring a cosy blanket. And a flask of tea. Oh, and maybe a wetsuit.  But sure anyway, pray for another day or two of glorious weather and it really will be time for the beach, and now the top beaches in Ireland for 2018 have […]

8 years ago

Fancy owning the swankiest home in Kerry? Well, all you need is a cool €3.25 million to do so. *spits out tea* Long Lake House is a five-bed mansion on the south Ring of Kerry that was built by a mysterious German millionaire in the 1980s. Its current owner is a US-based businessman from Tipp, and […]

8 years ago

Sunshine might make you think of prosecco cocktails and a sparkling G&T on the beach but we’ve got news for you: this weekend the only spot to be in the sun is sippin’ a whiskey down in Bray.  Why? Oh, purely because Wicklow’s cutest (and dog friendly!) seaside bar is hosting its own whiskey festival, […]

8 years ago

So you’ve signed the lease, handed over half of your yearly salary and an ounce of your blood and tah dah! You’ve finally got yourself a cute new place to live with your beloved. Well done, we hope you’re ready for the ride of your life. (Get your head out of the gutter, please.) Before moving […]

8 years ago

It’s fair to say that the latest true crime drama on Netflix has everyone full on OBSESSED. Evil Genius: the True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist tells the true story of a pizza delivery man who robbed a bank, then was killed by a bomb fastened around his neck. Known as the ‘pizza bomber heist’, the […]

8 years ago

A team of pro-life campaigners have erected a giant ‘NO’ sign overnight on the side of Sligo’s Ben Bulben mountain, leaving commuters with a surprise this morning.  Ocean FM talked to the group of 20 this morning, who told the radio station that they were “forced to do it because they can’t get their message across” […]

8 years ago

Let us make this known from now on that look, gals do NOT wash their hair with every shower, okay? (If my boyfriend is reading this then STOP ACTING SURPRISED WHEN I HOP OUT OF THE SHOWER WITH DRY HAIR.) Right. We’ve got that off our chests. Deep breaths.  One Irish gal who understands the […]

8 years ago

Food lovers and Canadians currently living in Ireland, listen up: your day just became a whole lot better. Ireland’s first ever poutine restaurant has come to Galway with Paddy’s Poutine. What started out as a food truck 18 months ago has now found a permanent home on Dominick Street in the city centre and we’re drooling just […]

8 years ago

Get on down to Galway for the June Bank Hol weekend – as if you needed another excuse, eh? Well, this excuse comes in the shape of a very tasty day out in the city’s oldest neighbourhood. After its inaugural first year which saw 2,500 people casually drop by, Galway’s westend will host their neighbourhood […]

8 years ago

Ahh, Room To Improve. What soon became a Monday evening ritual with toilet Tweets and a (possible unnatural?) crush on Dermot Bannon ended all too quickly. But fear not. There’s a new show on RTE One that’s stepping up the mark and we’re betting you’ll become just as obsessed.  The Great House Revival is a six-part series […]

8 years ago

Need some new gym gear? Step right this way, my fellow fitness friend. Irish athleisure brand Gym+Coffee have just added leggings to their stylish range of workout clothes and we NEED them.  I’m a proud owner of a Gym + Coffee hoodie and it’s genuinely the handiest thing I’ve gotten for the gym – breathable, wicks sweat […]

8 years ago

Life is hard sometimes, ain’t it? That’s the reasoning we use anyway when it comes to justifying completely spoiling ourselves every now and again.  As L’Oreal has been telling us for as long as we can remember, we’re worth it. And there’s no better way to spoil yourself than a spa day.  One spot we’ll defo […]

8 years ago

“100s” of people walked out of a Cannes Film Festival screening of a new horror movie by controversial director Lars Von Trier on Monday evening. Before The House That Jack Built was shown to attendees at the festival, people were warned that it contained “scenes of sadistic violence and brutality”. It stars Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman and […]

8 years ago

Ahh, fathers of the bride. They make dodgy speeches, they cry, and they always have slightly odd dance moves.  One Offaly father though, has gone all out with a surprise mash-up performance of Ed Sheeran’s  ‘Perfect’ and Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love With You.’  As newlyweds Lou Cusack and Padraig Byrne settled themselves down during the ceremony […]

8 years ago

Coláiste Lurgan is the kind of Gaeltacht we were hoping to get sent to as teens, instead we somehow ended up in the strictest Bean an Ti’s gaff who wouldn’t even give us a towel for the shower unless you asked in Irish (true story – I never did find out the word for ‘towel’ […]

8 years ago

‘Two pepperoni pizzas and one hotdog to Stephen’s Green please, just by the fountain’.  Trying to order food to the park without totally confusing the delivery driver as to where exactly you’re flaked out will be a thing of the past.  Deliveroo has announced the good news that riders will deliver delicious restaurant meals to public […]

8 years ago

We like to think we’ve a keen eye for tomfoolery but the latest antics from Northern Irish magician Joel M has us absolutely baffled.  He may be only 20 years old but Joel has hundreds of years worth of tricks up his sleeve. Such sleight of hand! Such speed! Such, dare we say it out loud, magic.  […]

8 years ago

Going on your hols after June 13? You’ll need to be aware of new rule from budget airline Ryanair when it comes to checking in, so.  While people travelling with the airline could previously check in for their flight up to four days before scheduled departure, you’ll now have just 48 hours for standard check-in. Basically, […]

8 years ago

Once upon a time in Ireland the idea of a regular ol’ cappuccino itself was considered mad fancy, so we can only imagine that a gold cappuccino would cause shockwaves among loyal fans of a good cuppa tea.  The five-star Lough Erne Resort & Spa in Co. Fermanagh is known for its beaut rooms and landscaped grounds, and […]

8 years ago

Fingers crossed that we’re hit with a whopper sunny spell again soon, ‘cos we’re legging it to Aldi for their pizza oven and we want to use it NOW.  Pizza is our longtime love and having the chance to make a cheesy pie whenever our greedy hearts desire it from the comfort of our own […]

8 years ago

It’s no secret at this stage that Galway is always a top notch spot for a weekend break. Gorgeous Irish restaurants (we’re looking at you Dela and Aniar) and heaps of bars with live music and cocktails to boot, the small but mighty city never disappoints.  So when we heard that there’s gonna be a […]

8 years ago

Look, let it be said that often we can barely afford a proper lunch at the end of the month, never mind a spare 20 odd grand for a slap-up meal for all the fam.  So the news that the average Irish wedding costs a staggering €25,000 has us leaning towards a life of celibacy.  […]

8 years ago

Does the scent of boy sweat and Charlie perfume bring vivid images of scoring your next-door neighbour in a dark corner to the soundtrack of The Cheeky Girls? We thought so, and you’re not alone. Don’t try to block out these traumatic memories of a time when Rimmel tan was king and you could actually […]

8 years ago