Brace yourselves people, we hope you’re sitting in, ready for some fine Friday evening listening. The below is a new mystery to behold, perhaps one that could even make it into the Irish pop-culture history books. Who knows? Stranger things have happened. Things like, oh, an Irish politician releasing a MUSIC ALBUM. Dublin based Fianna […]

9 years ago

Castle Leslie. Kylemore Abbey. Powsercourt. Ashford Castle. These are just a few of the absolutely incredible castles and gardens that can be found on our pretty little island. If you’ve ever dreamt of being royalty, the latest video by Tourism Ireland, “Great Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland”, will only fuel your love for gorgeous stone […]

9 years ago

Sure, we all love listening to a bitta Ed Sheeran, but would you fancy drinking an Ed Sheeran?  Well a Galway pub, The Front Door, has just put the ginger singer on its cocktail menu so you can do just that, and it sounds absolutely yum. Designed in honour of the man himself, this bespoke cocktail includes […]

9 years ago

You might wanna read this before getting down and dirty this weekend… The World Health Organisation (WHO) is reporting that at least three people worldwide are infected with an untreatable “superbug” strain of the STD gonorrhoea, with WHO calling it a “very serious situation”. Some countries – particularly high-income ones – are finding cases of the infection […]

9 years ago

Did you know it’s World Chocolate Day today? Yep, as if Friday’s couldn’t get any better, it just has. You pretty much have to eat some choccie today, it’s the rules. We all have a soft spot for a certain chocolate dessert, and Deliveroo have just revealed Irish people’s absolute fave choc dishes to order across the country: Here’s […]

9 years ago

We hope you have a few tissues ready to wipe away happy tears, because the story of a little Donegal donkey who born with deformed legs and then made a miraculous recovery is SO goddamn cute. Poor little Timmy the donkey was born with a deformity, leaving his hind legs bent and twisted which prevented […]

9 years ago

A new study has shown that poor sleep may increase the risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The US led study by scientists of University of Wisconsin-Madison consisted of spinal fluid tests on 101 participants of an average age of 63 who either had a family history of the disease of carried a gene linked to it. […]

9 years ago

New figures from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have revealed that 170 vehicles have been seized for failure to pay their M50 tolls, with 65 taken in the last year alone. The Irish Independent reports that luxe card, including BMWs, Audis, and Mercedes Benz have been seized for not paying the toll. One regular offender who […]

9 years ago

As part of ongoing joint investigations by the Gardai and Revenue targeting drug trafficking in the Meath area, €600,000 worth of herbal cannabis was seized in Meath yesterday afternoon by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Serious Crime Task Force. Approximately 30kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €600,000 […]

9 years ago

Have you always dreamed of winning the Lotto? Sure haven’t we all. We’re convinced that some counties are just naturally luckier than others, and after last night’s jawdropping win of €6.4 million, we’re pretty sure that we’re gonna head to wee Cavan for our next lottery ticket. The Irish Independent has revealed that the multi-million […]

9 years ago

Fungie, aka the gloriously shiny slippery sea mammal symbol of Ireland, is quite the celeb down in Dingle dontcha know. People come to see him splash about from far and wide, but one Irish comedian, Steve Cahill, thinks that our precious dolphin is being took for a bit of a ride. He’s written sweet Fungie […]

9 years ago

If you’ve been lucky (or unlucky) enough to have had American cousins visit you for their “vacation”, then you’ll know there can often be a bit of a language barrier now and again. The latest sketch by funny gal Jen Hatton captures this all too well. ‘Boot’ becomes ‘trunk’, ‘gas’ is now a toxic danger instead […]

9 years ago

Nowadays it seems more and more that cash is king, and I think we can all agree that there’s a real element of wastefulness in today’s society. You might have a load of old clothes but need new kitchen stuff, while someone else vice versa, but instead of being able to do a straight swap […]

9 years ago

Buying a car can often get a bit boring on the eyes after a while, sure don’t they all kinda just look the same? (I understand this may just be me.) One absolute legend from Cork though, ‘legendary John’ as I’ve taken to calling him, devised a genius way to make his car ad really stand […]

9 years ago

Sometimes I think my fingerprints must be fading away what with all the pressing I do with my thumbs to unlock my iPhone – and half the time it doesn’t even work. Bloomberg news are reporting a very interesting change however, that could see you pretty little face become to key to your mobile. Apple […]

9 years ago

Sure look, you’re probably an old hat at it by this stage if you’ve been to any recent concerts during the summer, but security has been stepped up and a few new things are now banned from arenas. Most importantly: Bags. Backpacks or larger handbags will not be allowed in, and there will be NO […]

9 years ago

Some people clearly have too much time on their hands these days, as a total of 149 complaints from the public have been received by Met Eireann since January 2016. The Irish Sun reports that the weather broadcasting station has been hit with some pretty random complaints, including one which complained about a broadcaster’s underwear […]

9 years ago

Ever wondered why some of your Insta posts rake in the likes and others seem to be basically ignored? Well, it turns out there’s just some types of Instagram content that proves to be more popular than others. Research by social media marketing company Socialbakers found that certain industries received a lot more interaction than […]

9 years ago

An Irish software start-up is teaming Clare County Council to assist lifeguard operations by using drones for automated beach patrols. The Irish Examiner reports that DroneSAR, the developers of a new drone and rescue app, are joining forces with lifeguards to use drone technology to monitor those in distress, the first time drones have been […]

9 years ago

Ireland’s headline rate of unemployment has fallen to a new post-recession low of just 6.3%,  according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Irish Times reports that the number of workers who were unemployed dropped to 139,400, for an annual decrease of 42,100. Unemployment peaked at 15.2% in 2012 at the height of the crash, with Ireland’s current […]

9 years ago

Gone are the Celtic Tiger days of flying your entire group of mates out to Las Vegas and getting chauffeured around in a stretch limo – oh no, we’ve evolved onto much better things these days. You might think a party bus is the transport of choice for Irish stags, but one group of lads […]

9 years ago

More than 100 cyclists are seriously injured each year in Ireland, according to new figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The Irish Times obtained the data and report that there has been a consistent rise in the number of serious injuries to cyclists between 2006 and 2014. According to the RSA, 106 cyclists were […]

9 years ago

Irish motorists have been warned that bogus motor insurance brokers are doing door to door calls in a new scam. The Irish Independent reports that the scammers claim they can arrange discounted cover, and come armed with laptop in hand. The policies they offer however are invalid because they simply make up the details when […]

9 years ago

Gardai in Listowel, Kerry, have arrested a man in his 60’s after they discovered €350,000 worth of cannabis. As part of an investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Kerry area have seized cannabis plants and dried cannabis, Gardai from Listowel carried out a planned search of a house in Moyvane […]

9 years ago

Do you do your shopping in the same place every week or are you more likely to jump around depending on what’s closest? Well, it seems like a lot of Irish people are pretty picky. The latest grocery market share figures in Ireland from Kantar Worldpanel shows that Ireland’s most popular supermarket is Supervalu, with Tesco […]

9 years ago

Six people were rescued this afternoon from a leisure boat that encountered difficulties off Coolmain, near the Old Head of Kinsale in west Cork. The Journal reports that the Courtmacsherry RNLI all-weather lifeboat was called to rescue the 17-foot boat, which has experienced engine problems and was blown ashore. All six people on board are unharmed and […]

9 years ago

Ahhh Irish summer. Fresh smell of grass, an ice-cream from Teddy’s and of course, your cute little summer scarf and rainjacket. It has to be done unfortunately. Summer here lasts about a week – maybe less – so when we see other countries complaining about their glorious heatwaves we see red. A new map however, […]

9 years ago

A large fire that has completely destroyed a family’s 40–year-old crystal business in Belfast is now being treated as suspicious. BBC News reports that Belfast Crystal factory in the Kennedy Way industrial was severely damaged by a blaze that broke out Saturday evening, with more than 40 firefighters dealing with the flames. Police in Belfast […]

9 years ago

Well done: You’ve survived another Saturday night and lived to tell the tale. So there’s no way you’re going to trek into town again tonight to battle the GAA crowds for a pint. No. Way. Much better idea to bring your duvet down to the sofa, order a whopper take-away and Netflix and chill – except actually chill out.  There’s […]

9 years ago

Bend ‘n’ snap like Reese Witherspoon herself in the cuuuuutest heels we’ve seen in a long time from our sweet saviours, Penneys. A mere 19 quid, these pink froufrou fluffy satin shoes are what we need in our lives right now. Wear ’em with jeans, with a simple shift dress, or go all out 90’s […]

9 years ago

An elderly woman has been attacked with a crowbar after she intercepted a man in an Armagh church. The Irish Examiner reports that the woman, who is in her 70s, was left shaken and bruised after the incident which occurred in St Patrick’s Church in Portadown last Friday afternoon. It’s understood that the man who robbed […]

9 years ago

A search under way in Canada for a 26-year-old Irishman who has been missing since last Friday after diving into a river. The man was swimming in a river in the Beaver Creek area, which is about 260km west of Calgary in the Canadian Rockies, when the alarm was raised after he did not surface […]

9 years ago

Even though Ireland doesn’t have its own space programme, space sector jobs are predicted to rise from 40 to more than 1,000 by 2020, and a major space event is being held in Cork this summer. So you know, we’re kinda into space. But we never knew that there was a specific Space Minister. John Halligan, the […]

9 years ago

‘Des-pa-citoooo, I don’t know the words so I sing burrito’ da da da da… We’re all guilty of miming along to the summer’s best banger so far, and once that tune comes on in the club the entire gang is up pretending we’ve got hips that don’t lie and can suavely sway to Latino beats. […]

9 years ago

14-year-old teen Marby Arriolla from Kildare had all three judges wowed from her vocals on ITV’s The Voice Kids UK on Friday night’s show. Marby had her pick of the judges, who all turned around for her, and went with cool producer will.i.am in the end. She told the Irish Sunday Mirror: “It was scary and […]

9 years ago

Trends in this country come and go, with some lasting waaaay longer than others (beards and man buns we’re looking at you). Some though, we just don’t get why they haven’t disappeared already. A Redditthread asked users which current trends are you sick of in Ireland, and jaysis people really didn’t hold back. Who knew […]

9 years ago

One of Ireland’s most respected and best journalists, Vincent Browne is to retire this July, presenting his last ever Tonight with Vincent Browne on TV3. A story in The Sunday Times earlier this week revealed that the iconic broadcaster would be leaving our screens after ten years of hosting the popular current affairs programme. Sunday […]

9 years ago

Clonakilty in west Cork has just been named the “Place of the Year” for 2017 – pretty impressive for such a small town. It was awarded the top spot by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) awards, which judge the best development of Irish towns. The award marks the second phase of Cork County Council’s […]

9 years ago

If ever you needed proof that GAA rules the country, the news that bars in Killarney, Kerry, are allowed open early for the football finals confirms it. The Irish Mirror reports that a special exemption licence was granted by the District Court in Killarney that will allow bars to open at 11am tomorrow morning, a full […]

9 years ago

We’re legit counting down the days until the seventh series of Game of Thrones comes out and our lives are filled with dragons and White Walkers yet again. There’s still two weeks to go (*cries*) so in the meantime, we indulged our GOT obsession with an incredible tour in the North that brought us right […]

9 years ago

If you’re feeling a bit worse for wear today and need some cheering up then this is for you. Graham Norton closed his 21st season with a class ‘Best Of’ show, and has now released a gas compilation of some of the funniest moments from the most recent series. We’ve got Morgan Freeman’s voiceover, Zac […]

9 years ago

There’s scary movies, and there’s SCARY AF movies, and the latest addition to the creepy ‘Chucky’ franchise is the latter. Seriously, how can something so small be so freaky?! The new flick, ‘Cult of Chucky’, is out in October this year and sees the psycho doll return to haunt his human victim, Nica, who is confined […]

9 years ago

YUM – one of our absolute fave places to eat and wander around with interior design envy, Avoca is planning to open two to three more stores and cafes in Ireland within 24 months. The Irish Independent reports that the organic delight brand could deliver an additional 300 jobs, with its current 12 stores employing […]

9 years ago

English pubs. Overcrowded beaches. Tourist-standard food. These are probably some of the first things that pop into your head when a holiday in Gran Canaria is mentioned, and while you’d be right, because all those are to be found on the island, GC is actually a gorgeously rich slice of Canarian-Spanish life. I lived there […]

9 years ago

We all know that some Americans have slightly eh, odd, ideas of what Ireland is all about.  Green grass, stone walls, Guinness and the IRA seem to be top of the list, with a lot of Irish people pretty insulted about the infamous ‘Irish Car Bomb’ drink, a mix of Baileys, whiskey, and a pint […]

9 years ago

Brace yourselves my fellow booze-reeking, head throbbing, cretins filled with fear from last night’s antics – there’s a new cure for your hangover. A new cheat food, a new ultimate #noregrets deep-fried delight. Let me introduce you to the Deep Fried Chicken Curry Wrap. *Warning: may induce unsightly drooling* This is a deep fried chicken […]

9 years ago

Ordering the same drink every single weekend is grand n’ all, but don’t you want to try something a little bit different? A little more, shall we say, exotic? Oh yes. Of course you do you sesh cretin. This is where a glorious spirit that hails all the way from South America – Peru to be exact, […]

9 years ago

New rented accommodation regulations are coming into effect today, with updates requiring landlords to ensure there are extra safety features in rented properties. The Irish Independent reports that updates include that properties must also have self-contained bathrooms, and all places MUST have microwaves and cookers. If you’re renting in Ireland, you might want to take […]

9 years ago

A Cork man,  Brendan Ó Sé, has clinched the impressive first place a the 10th annual The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) in New York. This year’s winners were selected from thousands of entries submitted by iPhone photographers from over 140 countries around the world, and The Grand Prize Winner Photographer of the Year Award went to Sebastian Tomada of New […]

9 years ago

Irish folk are fairly good at the oul creative thinking we have to say, but the latest artwork to come from the countryside is really something else. People from Drumshanbo, Leitrim, are hosting a ‘Stylish Silage’ competition as part of local An Tóstal festival, an annual event that celebrates Irish life and culture. Those who […]

9 years ago