Lookit, we LOVE beer. And we loooooooove ice-cream. They are two beautiful joys that we will always welcome into our lives with drooling, wide open mouths. Which is why the news that there’s an entire festival on this weekend in Cork dedicated to these godly treats has made our day – our week, even. The […]

9 years ago

Think your electricity bills seem a bit higher than usual? Sure, you may have left the light switches on all day, or it could be that you’ve been accidentally overcharged. One-third of Irish consumers (30%) claim to have been overcharged for at least one of their household essentials last year, according to new research from […]

9 years ago

A concerning rise of over 20% in the number of people trafficked into Ireland include a high number of Irish children. The Irish Examiner reports that the latest figures from the annual Trafficking in Persons Report says victims trafficking in Ireland rose from 78 in 2015 to 95 in 2016, while the Immigrant Council of Ireland says the […]

9 years ago

All residential buildings over six storeys high in Ireland are to undergo new fire safety tests after fears of a blaze outbreak similar to Grenfell Tower. The Irish Examiner reports that Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has confirmed the tests will be carried out, with some already underway. A new task force has also been established […]

9 years ago

You may pride yourself on having eagle eyes, so here’s a little morning toughie for you. A photo of seemingly random food and drink items grouped together has been doing the rounds of Reddit for a fairly gas reason. Can you spot what it’s meant to represent? Take a look… There’s some Stroopwaffels, a bottle of […]

9 years ago

A man in his 50s has lost sight in one eye after he was seriously assaulted in his pub in Cork city in April. The Journal reports that Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information about the assault, which happened in the Chimes Bar on Church Street on Sunday 16th April around […]

9 years ago

Were you devastated you didn’t get to sing your heart out at Ed Sheeran’s 3Arena gig earlier this year? Yup, us too. Fret not, because next year is gonna be your time to shine. Your time to unashamedly sing Galway Girl and and sway in the midst of sobbing teens to Thinking Out Loud. The man himself […]

9 years ago

Actor Jim Carrey has failed to get a wrongful death lawsuit against him over the suicide of his ex-girlfriend thrown out of court. The Irish Independent reports that a judge has confirmed the trial will take place over claims by Cathriona White’s family that Jim Carrey used his “wealth, influence and celebrity status” to provide the prescription […]

9 years ago

An Irish national women’s road race in Wexford was halted in the middle of the competition over the weekend because they were going “too slowly” and disrupting the men’s elite race. The Irish Independent reports that the women had less than one lap left to go when they had to pull in to let the […]

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Let’s hope the weather holds out for the weekend, because there’s a delightful family-friendly event taking place in Castletown House on Saturday that’s just screaming out for sunglasses and a picnic rug. The beloved Peter Pan will be performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company in an open-air stage in the green gardens of the 18th century […]

9 years ago

Ever wanted to fly like an eagle through the skies?  Well, daredevil Michael Moran does it all the time, and now you can get to see a first-person view of how it looks to swoop down into Galway. The brave fella filmed himself being dropped from a stomach-churning 4,000 ft, flying for a good one […]

9 years ago

An elderly couple who were heartbroken at being separated because of a HSE nursing home scheme are to be reunited. Michael (89) and Kathleen Devereaux (85) have been married for over 63 years and had planned to move into a nursing home together after Michael’s health deteriorated. However, after applying through the Fair Deal scheme, […]

9 years ago

The Galway train station made famous in Hollywood classic The Quiet Man has been saved thanks to determined fundraising efforts from the local community. Last month a crowdfunding drive was launched to raise €30,000 for a new roof for the Ballyglunin, known as ‘Castletown’ in the film. And they’ve done it! Even Liam Neeson had given his support […]

9 years ago

Ireland gained 85 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals (a multi-millionaire to you and I), in 2016, ranking Ireland in 24th place in the Wealth X report 2017 which measures the global ultra wealthy population and their total wealth. The Irish Times reports that Ireland now ranks higher than Belgium, Thailand, and the United Arab […]

9 years ago

Motorists and cyclists are urged to “take care” on Irish roads during the high risk months of July and August. An Garda Siochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have released a new campaign to warn drivers of the increased dangers of the roads in the summer months. Last year, 21 people died on the […]

9 years ago

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and US President Donald Trump will speak today for the first time via telephone. The Irish Times reports that The White House’s daily press schedule confirms Trump will talk to the “Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland” at 11.15am US Eastern Standard Time, which is 4.15pm Irish time. A spokesman for Leo […]

9 years ago

More than a quarter of Irish adults are struggling financially, according to figures from Aviva’s Family Finances Report. RTE reports that the survey found that one million adults in Ireland were struggling to make ends meets. More than two thirds of those saw no hope of an improvement in their personal circumstances. The problem was worst […]

9 years ago

We’ll never forget the Penneys-Chip cup saga of 2017. People scrambling to their nearest store to get their hands on the cute Disney creature, and then being seriously upset when they sold out. Guys, plz, it’s a cup. Although we do have to admit that the news that Penneys is bringing back Chip as part of a […]

9 years ago

Think you’re knowledgeable enough to be an honourary member of Hogwarts? You’ll know for sure after taking this quiz… Enemies of hard questions beware, you’re gonna need a large drop of Felix Felicis for this. Let us know how you did in the comments! READ NEXT: WATCH: The Red Bull Cliff Diving Event At The Serpant’s […]

9 years ago

The 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series  took place at Inis Mór over the weekend, with the world’s best divers flinging themselves off the cliff to the Serpant’s Lair, a 90ft drop below. Britain’s Gary Hunt and Rhiannan Iffland from Australia took home the top spots, diving to victory on an insanely gusty day. Three of the women […]

9 years ago

What would you reckon is the most popular make of car with motorists in Ireland? If you guessed the Volkswagen Golf (and we bet you did), then you’d be right, as it’s the most searched for car on motor sales site Carzone yet again. Other popular makes are  Mercedes-Benz E Class, and the Audi A6, Audi A4, Ford […]

9 years ago

Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan are starring together in a gritty crime film which shows Chan take revenge on Irish terrorists who are responsible for the death of his daughter, and Brosnan play an ex-IRA member who is now a government official. And is *definitely* not based on Gerry Adams. Apparently. People are quick to […]

9 years ago

Getting a bit bored with the current offerings on Netflix? Fear not, because July will see some truly class films and TV shows added to their Irish site. From comedy shows to a dramatic drug flick, you’re seriously spoiled for choice when it comes to putting in a few good binging sessions next month. Because […]

9 years ago

The latest figures from the Department of Social Protection shows that more than 11,000 young people in Ireland are long-term unemployed. The Irish Examiner reports that the issue is particularly bad in Dublin, where more than 4,000 young people have been unemployed for six months or longer.  Deputy Director of The National Youth Council of Ireland […]

9 years ago

We’ve all had the annoyance of being mistaken for being British while on holidays in Spain or the like, but sure lookit that can be forgiven. What we’re not so sure can be though, is this YouTube video of learning different types of ‘British’ accents. What can you see here that looks out of place? We’ve got […]

9 years ago

We all love a chipper now and then, or maybe even some Thai noodles or a little personal pizza. Or a curry. Or a burrito. Or, or anything really, we’re actually takeaway obsessed. And now Ireland has placed at No.8 in the world’s biggest takeaway consumers by Euromonitor, with the high ranking blamed on falling unemployment rates […]

9 years ago

It seems that Marian Keyes, author and all-round legend, has been a bit confused about the latest phrase doing the rounds of Ireland. ‘Big bag of cans with the lads’ is alll we’ve been hearing lately, with even Humans of the Sesh rightly calling the lingo the 2017 version of ‘few naggins be grand.’ But […]

9 years ago

Irish parents are coughing up a huge €845 on average for their little sprog’s First Holy Communion, the Ulster Bank Communion study revealed this year. The biggest cost is the price of food and drinks for the party, with an average spend of €388 in 2017, a 5% increase from last year. Fancy outfits also empty the […]

9 years ago

The beauty world has seen some pretty whacky stuff recently: we’ve had animal shaped sheet masks, snail serums, gold eye creams and more charcoal products than makes sense. Today though, we spotted a new product which has left us a bit confused. Korean skincare brands are going mad for the humble spud apparently, with bloggers […]

9 years ago

A man in his 50s is “very lucky” to be alive after his SUV crashed into steel railings and flipped over in Limerick today. The driver was on the Childers Road near the John Carew Junction Link Road at 12.45pm when witnesses say he swerved to avoid a dog. Limerick Leader say Gardai and three units […]

9 years ago

Think you have your bulking meals down to a tee? Think again. Ireland’s Strongest Man Patrick O’Dwyer eats an insane 10,000 calories a day to keep up his Popeye muscles, but you’ll find mostly meat in the Limerick man’s fridge to feast upon. His shopping sets him back about €400 a WEEK, and he told […]

9 years ago

LÉ Eithne, the Irish naval vessel, has rescued 183 people from the Mediterranean sea early this morning. BreakingNews.ie reports that at 6am this the ship rescued 113 migrants from an inflatable boat which was drifting in the water about 40km from the coast of Libya. 70 more people were rescued shortly afterwards from another boat […]

9 years ago

We’ve seen some pretty bad examples of driving in Ireland in our time, but the latest driver pulled over by the Gardai is something else all together. They took to their Twitter account to post the snap of their latest catch, and boy was it a full charge. In the car was – wait for […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing worse than going to click through on a web link and then – uh oh – page is nowhere to be found. Gone. Slipped through the interweb cracks forever. We saw one 404 page not found today though, that actually made it worth it. Dublin Pride have a hilariously genius landing page for […]

9 years ago

Think your dance moves are alright? We bet they’re not nearly as good as this Belfast police officer who accepted the challenge of a dance off with kids from Ajendance Dance Company. He’s a bit shy at first, but seriously gets into his groove once the circle forms around the two battlers. This is v cute. […]

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Baby animals are a beacon of shining light that manage to bring joy into the most boring of days, so we’re pretty thankful for pics of the latest little cutie to have been brought into our green lands. Fota Wildlife Park just announced the birth of a Sumatran Tiger cub, which is one of the […]

9 years ago

We can only imagine the feeling of panic that washes over you when you realise you lost your wedding ring. Do you sneakily replace it or own up? Luckily for Kilkenny man Declan Whearty, he was reunited with his lost wedding band… Although it did take 17 years. St. Canice’s Credit Union found a ring in […]

9 years ago

If you think you’re a daredevil for jumping into the sea from a five foot pier, think again. These two legends jumped out of a feckin helicopter beside the Cliffs of Moher in the ultimate warm up for this weekend’s Red Bull cliff diving in Inis Mór. England’s Blake Aldridge and Australian Rhiannan Iffland flung […]

9 years ago

Ireland has an outstanding number of quality hotels throughout our pretty green lands, with the choice of fancy castles and cosy B&B’s for the picking. One castle hotel in particular is well known as a firm favourite among Irish people and tourists alike, and it’s just scooped the No.1 Hotel for Families in Europe by Family Vacation […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s very first floating hotel, which will be based on Cork’s city quays, will still go ahead despite delays with council permissions. The Irish Examiner reports that Sam Corbett, the man behind the ‘botel’, had hoped to have the luxury cruise vessel ready to go by August, but that questions from council planners regarding sinks, […]

9 years ago

Greystones Pier, Wicklow, has been closed to the public for an indefinite period following reports of anti-social behaviour in the last few days. The Greystones Habourmaster made the decision to close the pier, Wicklow News reports.  Teenagers were apparently jumping from the pier in front in front of moving boats, and life saving equipment was also […]

9 years ago

A major backlog in passport applications at Ireland’s Passport Office means that 65,916 applications are outstanding and as of yet not processed. Figures released to TheJournal.ie by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shows that applications for Irish passports has increased hugely in the part year, believed mainly to be from Brexit. The first five months of 2017 […]

9 years ago

What’s the craic Siri? That’s now a legit question you can ask the creepy AI on your iphone, and, even better, she’ll answer back with an Irish accent. All you have to do to get the homeland voice on your phone is go to settings > Siri > language, and change to English (Ireland). And it’s […]

9 years ago

A man from Longford has died in Thailand last night, Breaking News reports. John Malone (39) has been teaching English in the country for the last three years and was killed in a fatal road crash in the Chiang Rai province in the north of Thailand late last night. The Department of Foreign Affairs has […]

9 years ago

Leo’s are fiery, Gemini’s are witty, and Virgo’s have asthma? Astrology might not be total nonsense after all, as a new study suggests that the month of your birth can actually affect your long term health. The Times UK reports that Spanish scientists mapped birth month to 27 chronic diseases to see if it made a […]

9 years ago

If you think your health insurance now is putting you out of pocket, things are about to get worse. The Irish Independent reports that the average annual cost of private health insurance premiums is set to double to €2,400 in the next decade Ireland’s generation is getting older and older as medicine and lifestyles progress, there’s […]

9 years ago

Sometimes the most random shite starts doing the rounds on Twitter, and before you know it it’s been picked up by countless people all across the globe who are suddenly comic geniuses. So it is with ‘Things you can say both during sex and during a funeral’ – the latest trend to provide entertainment for the […]

9 years ago

Ahhh the blissful days of putting buttercups under your chin to check if you really did love Dairygold and skipping in your estate to the weirdest rhymes known to man. Comedians Emma Doran and Julie Jay have taken us on a nostalgic trip all the way back to the summer of ’93 with their latest […]

9 years ago

A historic pub in Celbridge Village, Kildare, has been badly damaged by a fire in the early hours of this morning. Dublin Live reports that the blaze broke out at The Village Inn around 3.35am this morning, and that two fire units, Garda cars and ESB crews remain at the scene A Garda spokesman confirmed an […]

9 years ago

The arrest of Irishman John Cunningham, who had been living illegally in Boston, America for almost 20 years has shook up the Irish-American community. Cunningham was a well known member of the GAA in Boston and ran his own business – now he is waiting in a detention center to be deported. An executive order signed […]

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