Did you know that Irish actors are maaaad for the oul music vid? With all the exciting news the past few days of different Irish celebs rumoured to feature in Ed Sheeran’s ‘Galway Girl’ video (Saoirse Ronan and Tommy Tiernan are both tipped to star), we remember some of the other times that our homegrown […]

8 years ago

We recently discovered this amazing restaurant in Ashbourne, Co. Meath that does one of the best-value early birds in the county. Fifty50, a Mediterranean themed restaurant with Italian touches, offers a pretty spectacular early bird from 4 – 7pm where you can get TWO WHOLE COURSES for just €12.95, with the option of bumping it up to […]

8 years ago

Continuing to dominate the headlines today, Conor McGregor’s name is all over the earth thanks to his legendary boxing debut last night. And now it seems that the fighter isn’t happy sticking to contact sports, revealing that he will soon be releasing his very own brand of Irish whiskey. McGregor entered the post-fight press podium […]

8 years ago

The Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has warned that Ireland is likely to experience further freak weather, such as flooding and mudslides which hit Donegal this week. Newstalk reports that Minister Creed commented on the effect of climate change as being to blame: “I think with climate change we’re going to see more extreme weather evens […]

8 years ago

Holy shit. Just when you think that the holy grail of desserts can’t get any better, along comes churros in rainbow form. No longer content with dipping plain fried dough into melted chocolate, the churro game has been officially upped with these psychedelic snacks making the entire internet freak out, and we can see why.  Just LOOK at […]

8 years ago

Warning: extreme wanderlust inducing images ahead. Lonely Planet has released a book of its top 50 Natural Wonders to Blow Your Mind from around the globe, and some of the world’s most stunning areas have made it onto the list – including one spot in our very own Ireland. Natural beauty spots include the Fairy Pools […]

8 years ago

Last night’s “fight of the century” between our very own Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather may have ended in defeat for the Dublin UFC champ, but ohhhh boy did it create some victorious memes. The real winners of boxing are the people who made up these: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OriginalViner […]

8 years ago

This is what dreams are made of my friends – a period style mansion in Delgany, Wicklow with sea views and gardens to rival that of the finest hotel resorts. Castlefield House is without doubt one of Ireland`s prettiest homes, with the six bed, six bath home literally making us weak with envy. The property […]

8 years ago

“I either win, or I learn”,  has long been a quote of UFC fighter Conor McGregor, and although he didn’t win his boxing debut in the early hours of this morning against Floyd Mayweather, he has learned a lot. McGregor has learned that his Irish fans will go to any length to support him, he […]

8 years ago

Incase you are one of the rare few who managed to stay offline social media sites today, then you probably know that both Facebook and Instagram were down for users across the globe. Independent website Down Detector showed that users from Ireland, UK, Europe and parts of USA were all having issues logging in and […]

8 years ago

Drawing inspiration from its location on the banks of the River Boyne, Il Ponte, the latest addition to Drogheda’s dining scene, lives up to its translated name as ‘the bridge’ – perfectly joining quality Italian food with lovely service. Having grown up just outside of this Co. Louth town, I’ve seen my fair share of […]

8 years ago

As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí carried out a number of checkpoints in Carlow yesterday, resulting in the discovery of €1.2 million in cash in a man’s car. Shortly before 8pm Gardaí stopped a car at Ballyvergal, Carlow, being driven by a man in his 50s.  During the course of a search of the vehicle, they discovered the […]

8 years ago

A group of about 15 male Irish J1 students have been allegedly causing havoc on a quiet Chicago street this summer, with their actions coming to a head last Wednesday when police were called by neighbours. According to DNA Info Chicago, police were called in the early hours of Thursday morning to the house on […]

8 years ago

Surely we can’t be the only ones who spend every spare evening scrolling through all the lustworthy listings on Airbnb and planning our dream getaway? (Please don’t say it’s only us) You might think of going for a once-in-a-lifetime weekend away abroad, but Ireland has SO many unique homes that you’d never in your wildest […]

8 years ago

How much money you spend on an engagement ring differs greatly depending on who you ask – should it still be three months salary or are couples happy enough to go down the budget bling route? The Vow.ie carried out a poll asking How much should you spend on an engagement ring? And the results are surprising… […]

8 years ago

After months and months of anticipation, the big McGregor vs Mayweather fight is finally taking place, and it seems like it’s not just Irish people who are obsessing over Conor’s bravado. Comedy show Saturday Night Live featured a parody clip of Conor McGregor (performed by Alex Moffat) chatting to SNL host Colin Jost ahead of tonight’s smackdown, and jesus […]

8 years ago

UK and Irish lifesaving organisations have issued a warning over the latest swimming trend to sweep the globe:  monofins, or ‘mermaid tails’. The Journal reports that there are drowning fears following the death of a British teenager in Greece earlier this month, Harry Byatt, a water sports instructor who was found at a depth of […]

8 years ago

Firstly, let’s not pretend that even the least sporty folk among us (myself included), aren’t absolutely buzzing about tonight’s McGregor vs. Mayweather fight. It’s gonna be insane.  And with much anticipation over who would be singing Amhrán na bhFiann at the T-Mobile Arena as McGregor walks out to the ring, the star performing the honours […]

8 years ago

Just when we thought the country couldn’t possibly see any more insane rainfall than it already had (we’re talking about you, giant sinkhole in Donegal), but Met Eireann have gone and issued another warning. Yep, another official heads up that the weather is gonna be pure shite for five counties in particular. Rainfall Warning for […]

8 years ago

If you haven’t yet heard of the ledge that is Harry McCann yet, then we guarantee you’ll be hearing his name everywhere very very soon. The Kildare native is one of twenty finalists in the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World of 2017, a program that honours ten outstanding young people under the age of 40 each […]

8 years ago

Our one true love, the one thing that is always there for us without fail, that brightens our day, and asks us sweet questions such as “are you still watching?” Netflix, you’re our fave bae.  And now Netflix have done it again with their class new schedule of upcoming releases that will be coming to our […]

8 years ago

We’ve all done the Macarena at an Irish wedding, or (god forbid) the classic moves of Rock The Boat. It’s a bitta craic, right? A rite of passage of a wedding music playlist, so to speak. Well, apparently Irish couples are taking charge and banning certain songs from being played on their big day, and […]

8 years ago

As much as we all complain about Brexit, you gotta admit, one good thing is that the sterling is dropping FAST. Investment banks recently predicted that the sterling would drop below the value of the euro by 2018, and with RTE reporting this morning that euro has broken through the 92p sterling barrier, it’s the highest the […]

8 years ago

It’s been a long 66 years since the good folk of Mayo have lifted the Sam Maguire cup high and proud, and jaysis at this stage their losing streak has gone on long enough goddammit. Long. Enough. And whether you’re a proud Mayo supporter or a True Blue, we defy anyone to watch this gorgeous […]

8 years ago

It’s never too early to start planning next year’s holiday, so the news that Icelandic airline WOW air will be flying to four new American destinations from April next year has us buzzzzzzzzin’. Flights will commence from Dublin to Detroit, St. Louis, Cleveland and Cincinnati, with prices starting from as low as €129.99 (including all taxes […]

8 years ago

Several pubs across Sydney’s eastern suburbs have banned the McGregor – Mayweather fight this weekend due to concerns over drunken antics. Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports that a task force of 14 police officers from Eastern Beaches will be on duty from midday to to ensure licensed venues can cope with the huge crowds turning out […]

8 years ago

The Vodafone Comedy Carnival is returning to Galway this autumn for seven days from Tuesday 24th October to Monday 30th October, and we gotta say, the line-up of comedians is SO good. With 75 shows and over 100 acts, the programme includes performances from Dara Ó Briain, Foil Arms & Hog, Tommy Tiernan, Kevin Bridges, Jon Richardson, Reginald D […]

8 years ago

A large fight broke out at a wedding in Westmeath last Wednesday, with more than a dozen Gardai having to intervene with pepper spray and batons to break up the brawl. The Journal reports that a wedding of about 200 guests in Kinnegad took a turn when guests began assaulting one another with glass bottles […]

8 years ago

A number of bridges have collapsed in Donegal after flash floods were caused by heavy rain yesterday. The Irish Times reports that bridges along the R238 from Muff to Quigley’s Point have fallen, as well as bridges on the R244 and R238 between Clonmany and North Pole Road. AA Roadwatch has advised drivers to avoid […]

8 years ago

Do you consider yourself a comedy fanatic? Think you’ve managed to watch 100 of the best comedies of allllll time? You’re about to find out. BBC has curated an impressive list of the ‘100 Greatest Comedy Movies’ of all time, by asking 253 film critics from 52 countries and six continents a simple: “What do you think […]

8 years ago

We’re nearing the end of the summer (we know, it’s depressing), so why not make one last weekend trip to round off your glory days? If you’ve never explored the stunning Causeway Coastal route up North then now is the time to do it.  Majestic castles, haunting sea caves and giant footsteps… A new film […]

8 years ago

Yes yes yes yes yes YES: A craft beer festival is taking place this weekend and our weekend plans are pure sorted now. The Great Irish Beer Festival will be making the city of Cork extremely happy in the next few days, bringing its three day event featuring craft beer from Irish producers, live music, […]

8 years ago

We all have a local favourite, a go-to drinking spot that never disappoints, but if you’ve been wanting to spice up your sesh life of late then we’ve got just the place. The annual Sky Bar of the year awards took place last night, with over 100 finalists competing to win top spot of Best Overall […]

8 years ago

“She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summerBut ’twas not her beauty alone that won meOh no was the truth in her eyes ever dawningThat made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee” The signal of the end of summer as far back as we remember, the Rose of Tralee is either […]

8 years ago

We’ve all been here: you’re seeing your new boo for a couple months, and all is well. Things are pretty chilled, but I mean they’ve been for drinks with the mates and even met your Mum once or twice. So far, so good, right? But then, then, you realise that eh, you haven’t met any of their […]

8 years ago

The puffy dresses, the judgmental Grandmas, the tears, the freak outs over going over the budget and the general amazing-ness that is a show dedicated to wedding dress shopping, Say Yes To The Dress has a verrrrry special place in our hearts. So naturally, we’re only counting down the days until the Irish version of the hit […]

8 years ago

While we might have grown up obsessing over American colleges and their seemingly cool football teams and cheerleading squads and huuuge grassy fields, Americans have been lusting after cultural European campuses. Cosmpolitan magazine recently featured 30 of the most beautiful college campuses in the world, and bejaysis didn’t they put our very own Trinity College […]

8 years ago

While Ireland won’t be getting as much of a sun spectacular as America will be, people will still be able to witness a partial solar eclipse in certain spots around the country next Monday the 21st. Monday will see the first total solar eclipse to cross the United States from east to west in 99 […]

8 years ago

A 29-year-old Irishman has been killed in Mexico following a shooting attack in the Lazaro Cardenas area in the State of Michoacán. The incident occurred on Tuesday, reports The Irish Independent, and media reports say the man was travelling in a van with his partner and stopped at a gas station to ask for directions. At […]

8 years ago

Do you fancy yourself as the next Jackie Chan or Uma Thurman, kicking baddies arses in a fast-paced fight scene? Today is your lucky day then. (And the good news is that there’s no rule about not talking about this particular fight club.) Into The Badlands, an American action-drama that tells the story of a […]

8 years ago

Do you have a Granny or Grandad who’s an absolute divil and would be fantastic on telly? We’re almost positive you do. RTE and Vico Films are looking for senior pranksters to take part in a gas hidden camera show, Senior Moments, which originally aired over Christmas and was a huge hit. OAPs taking the piss out […]

8 years ago

The summer may be coming to an end (RIP plans to get that fab beach bod), but sure there’s always next year, right? And whether you are already a keen gym bunny or still yet to start your journey to #fitfam life, the latest products in Aldi are gonna be pretttty helpful. Helpful, or pure […]

8 years ago

It’s a long way from Cork boi, but Andy Ferreira of Cask bar in the people’s Republic has made it all the way to Mexico City to take part in a world class bartending competition. Andy secured his spot to represent Ireland at the world’s most prestigious bartending competition by conquering the Irish Finals, which took place […]

8 years ago

We’ve seen some pretty random house for sale listings in our time (moment of silence for the Clondalkin Marilyn Monroe gaff), but a house in Cork may have just topped the list. Spotted by Denise O’Donoghue on Twitter, it’s not the actual house for sale that has so many people freaking out. At first glance, […]

8 years ago

Whiskey lovers rejoice, because you can now get your mitts on one of the official ‘best in the world’ hooch for an absolute steal in Aldi. Some might say it’s only Tuesday, but we say it’s almost whiskey weekend time. Aldi’s Glen Marnoch Spreyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky costs just about £18, a pure bargain considering it […]

8 years ago

While we’ve always though that a love of leprechauns was something reserved only for naive Americans who think all Irish people can play the fiddle and know their ancestors in Clare, it seems the EU loves the little divils too. A Reddit user spotted a sign on Carlingford Mountain in Louth that reminded us of […]

8 years ago

It’s here. The morning thousands upon thousands of students all across Ireland are waking up with a stomach of fear and the smell of wax from all the candles their Granny lit. LC results day, AKA Doomsday, otherwise known as ‘the one day you will always remember’. Hopefully for the right reasons. And while the […]

9 years ago

492 complaints were received by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in the first six months of 2017 alone, with one area in particular soaring. The Irish Independent reports that the number of complaints about the condition of taxis doubled, with one “extremely dirty” taxi smelling so bad the passenger was forced to keep the window open throughout […]

9 years ago

Hands up whose property obsession began at a young age after watching Casper The Friendly Ghost and realising that some people live in the slickest houses EVER? Like, old fashioned wood panels kinda slick with chandeliers and oak tables… via GIPHY And while we always assumed we would have to move to the middle of nowhere in […]

9 years ago

The moment of panic when you realise that *shock horror* you left your phone charger at home can’t be described. The threat of FOMO, of precious hours lost of mindless social media scrolling on the bus home from work and no podcast to listen to. It’s tough, and while you’d think that all the technology […]

9 years ago