It’s that time of the week again. The time where we share the very best of Irish Twitter on our social platform to show off what a gas bunch you all are.  G’wan you! This week is no different, you guys have killed it once more. Just see for yourself… 1. Every town has one […]

8 years ago

An Garda Siochana have launched Project Edward today, a Europe-wide initiative to have an entire fatality free day on EU roads.  The long-term aim is to spearhead significant and sustained reduction in death and serious injury on roads across the world. And so, the Gardai have been out in force to encourage people to slow […]

8 years ago

Ireland boasts some of the world’s top seafood restaurants thanks to the availability of fresh and delicious ingredients… Our beautiful island produces some of the most flavoursome seafood dishes you’ll ever find, and now Deliveroo has released their top 10 most popular plates of fishy goodness. Curious about what to eat next time you’re craving […]

8 years ago

Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a daily ritual for all kids in the naughties; we’d leg it home from school to tune in to the antics of Sabrina, Zelda, Hilda, Harvey and, of course, Salem. Seriously, the show was ICONIC. From her highschool days to meeting Josh in college, all 163 episodes made our lives a real […]

8 years ago

Lads we hope you’ve got your hankies and waterproof mascara on, because the latest ad by Irish brand Sudocrem (a.k.a the saving grace of our skin), is a reaaaal tearjerker. The video, which was filmed in Dublin, highlights the reality of being a mum, and aims to kick-start an important conversation around motherhood in Ireland […]

8 years ago

Take a look outside right now and we bet you’ll see huge, fat rain droplets falling sadly from the sky. Ugh. Winter. We hate it. What we do love? Cheeky little holidays. And now thanks to an Aer Lingus sale, that’s exactly what we’re gonna plan… The airline company announced today that it is extending its sale, […]

8 years ago

A new Irish thriller/comedy film is making waves for its impressive production – despite being made on a strict budget of €252.76. The Lads, which features three eh, lads, who get caught up in a bit of a dodge situation, was made by a group of childhood friends, who made the movie in their spare time over […]

8 years ago

Do you like gin? Do you like chocolate? Well ohhhhhhhhhh boy do we have the ultimate treat for you. To celebrate the launch of the new Green & Black’s Velvet Edition range, Green & Black’s is partnering with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin to host a series of tasting events like no other. Taking two of […]

8 years ago

Veteran sports broadcaster Jimmy Magee has died at the age of 82 after an illness, after a long and successful sports commentating career. Jimmy, known as the “Memory Man”, commentated on boxing, soccer, and gaelic games for more than 60 years, and tributes have been flowing in from those who worked alongside him. Many in […]

8 years ago

Grab those huge golf umbrellas guys n’ galz, cos it’s about to get seriously WET. A Status Yellow weather advisory is in place for Munster, Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan today, with a risk of spot flooding. Heavy rain today, continuing in the east for a time tonight, with totals of 25 to 35 mm forecastby Met […]

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All the Gods have come together to give the people the one thing we never knew was missing from our lives. A chocolate bar covered in the gooey goodness that is NUTELLA. And no, this isn’t fake news, this droolworthy creation actually exists. According to The Sun, the new Nutella bar released by Ferrero, is “Nutella […]

8 years ago

Stephen King’s hit novel It has created one of the freakiest characters of all time, Pennywise, a seriously creepy sewer clown who lures innocent guys and gals into his deathly drain. The movie might be scary AF, but thank christ there’s some incredibly gas memes and tweets that have been created. People of twitter, yiz […]

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Can Brendan Gleeson do no wrong? It certainly looks that way, with his latest role in a thriller series, based off a hit Stephen King novel, earning him rave reviews from American critics. Mr. Mercedes, which hits our screens on RTE One tonight, stars Gleeson as a s a retired police detective who is being taunted […]

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Naysayers might point out that the temperatures are steadily dropping and it’s basically winter coat time, but we say it’s always ice cream time. Especially when it comes in a huuuuge 32 flavour ice cream platter. How could you resist this? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream (@hammondsicecream) on Aug […]

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While the thoughts of a cocktail this morning might bring back vivid memories of the weekend’s All Ireland antics, we bet that come this weekend you’ll be dreaming of a cheeky Mai Tai or whiskey sour. And, we’re dreaming of The Irish Cocktail Festival, a celebration of all the incredible drinks that bartenders are creating in bars […]

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While it seems as though the majority of restaurants look the exact same these days – all exposed brick, low-voltage LED lights and brushed metal – one beloved place in Kildare has changed it up. Café Carleton, the swish restaurant in Newbridge Silverware in Kildare, has gotten a makeover by decorator to the stars Carleton Varney, […]

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Prepare to freak out, and possibly willing to sell your granny, because this beauty advent calendar from ASOS is a MUST HAVE. Seriously. We need it, and we need it now. The beautiful bundle comes presented in a marble-printed box, which contains 25 windows and 24 product – the 25th window contains an ASOS discount code.  […]

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Happy feckin’ Sunday folks – this video of a hemp plot in Meath will make your day. Yep, there’s a jungle-like farm on Ireland’s east coast, growing hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that’s commonly used for clothing materials and animal bedding. Dublin Hemp Museum visited the luscious green crop, where some […]

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Taxis are a real treat – there’s nothing better than when you’ve finished a long work shift and are dreading the crowded bus home to just say ‘screw it’ and hop into a cab like the glam bitch you are. One of life’s joys, we reckon. But for taxi-lovers all across the country we’ve got […]

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Ryanair announced yesterday that it had cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe last minute, and would be cancelling 40-50 flights a day for the next six weeks. 82 flights were cancelled yesterday, and 80 today, leaving people rushing to try find alternative transport. In a statement the airline company said that it has been forced […]

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Remember this, the bright morning of September 13th 2017, as the day where all your vanity dreams came true: A gin that claims to make your skin appear more youthful is finally on sale in Ireland. Yep, you can drink away and actually look the better for it. Apparently. Collagin is the world’s first gin distilled with […]

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Twitter is the birthplace of many a legendary idea, where one little hashtag suddenly takes off and next thing people from all over the world are coming up with insane replies (#ThingsYouCanSayBothDuringSexAndAFuneral is a personal fave). And now, the latest trending Irish hashtag to do the rounds is #MakeAMovieIrish. So simple. Yet so, so great. […]

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Stuck for what to binge on Netflix this week? We’ve got you covered… Here’s this week’s latest releases that are just BEGGING to be watched one of the dreary evenings this week. 1. Straight Outta Compton  In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. When five […]

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Unless you’ve been on a severe social media cleanse, you’ll know that Hurricane Irma has caused devastation on the other side of the Atlantic, and has so far killed 39 people in the Caribbean, including ten in Cuba, and one in Florida. Irma has been ranked as a Category 5 storm, one of the highest […]

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that up to 700,000 consumers  in Ireland are at risk of drinking contaminated water, with 161,000 at risk of developing a “crippling illness” from microscopic parasites in the water. The EPA says that areas affected include Letterkenny, Donegal, Killarney and Tralee in Kerry, Portlaoise, and parts of Sligo. […]

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The Rubberbandits have increasingly become known less for their masked antics, and more for speaking out about issues close to the hearts of many young (and old) Irish people. They’ve spoken publicly on the importance of reducing the stigma around mental health, on the Repeal the 8th movement, and about Ireland’s suicide epidemic. Using their […]

8 years ago

Netflix has brought us crime drama documentary greats, such as Making A Murderer and Casting JonBenet, and the latest offering from the streaming giant has everyone already 100% addicted. The Confession Tapes is a new true crime series which looks at court cases where the prosecution has won a conviction based on confessional tapes, which the suspects claim to this […]

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Do you spend half your feckin’ morning sitting in traffic, or squished in beside a stranger who’s half falling asleep on your shoulder? You’re not alone, sweet little commuter. The latest date from the Census shows that commuting is up by 11%, with 1,875,773 million people in Ireland commuting to work. The average commuter will […]

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It was the the best of times, it was the worst of times, and jesus feckin’ christ on Saturday night it was the wettest of times. But sure, isn’t that all part of the Picnic experience? Whether you were down at the festival yourself in all your glittery glory, or stayed at home warm and […]

8 years ago

Are you a fan of Athy band Picture This? Y’know, those two legends who have already sold out the 3Arena and are on their speedy way to massive stardom? We reckon the entire country loves these guys, and with good reason. The band recently played a secret gig in the Grand Social in Dublin, which […]

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While we love cosy nights in by the fire as much as anyone, there’s something a bit depressing about having to put on the winter coat for the first time after summer season. Can’t we live in a nice balmy country all the time, please? While the weekend was a mixed bag, the weather forecast […]

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An Post has revealed that there’s been a rise of reported dog attacks on their workers in 2016, Kilkenny People reports. 137 dog attacks took place last year, compared to 123 in 2013 and 115 in 2012. 27 of those attacks were significant enough that the employee required time off work, with an average of […]

8 years ago

Prawns, calamari, mussels, lobster… We want it all. Seafood is the key to our greedy souls, and nothing makes us happier than a huuuge platter of fresh little sea creatures ready to gorge upon (preferably washed down with a nice chilled glass of vino obvs.) Luckily then, that Ireland is seriously one of best places […]

8 years ago

Bad news for drivers in Ireland, as petrol and diesel prices are due to rise next week because of the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The Irish Independent reports that drivers have been warned by The Irish Petrol Retailers’ Association (IPRA) to expect price rises of a painful 3c per litre. A number of […]

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Summer of officially over, which might seem depressing at first, but helloooo? It also means The Late Late Show is back in our lives. (Naysayers will point out that makes it even more depressing but hey, we make do with what we have on this island.) After a few months break, Ryan Tubridy will return to our screens this evening […]

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WTF. We’ve seen some dodgy bangers in our time (our own little ’01 vehicles included), but this car in Donegal is on a whole other level. Gardai pulled the vehicle over in Letterkenny, and on inspection it’s even more of a mess than it first appears. Like, a complete and utter disaster. When we said […]

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Wanderlusters, global jet-setters, and those of you who just need a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, you’re gonna LOVE the latest place you can fly to direct from Dublin. Irish folk will soon be able to fly straight to one of the most famous and bustling cities in the Asia-Pacific area: Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s main airline, Cathay Pacific will […]

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The team bus of Irish professional cycling team Aqua Blue Sport has been completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack. The Irish Independent reports that firefighters were called to the Tryp Indalo hotel on the Trevesia de San Luis in Spain at 1.20am this morning, where they discovered the cycling team’s bus on fire. Aqua Blue Sport […]

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Depending on where you live in this sweet little country of ours you either have fairly fast internet speed, or else it takes you six hours to download one episode from Netflix. Ah, the joys of island life. While high-speed broadband is being rolled out across the country, it seems that Ireland is still a […]

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You can now have a little bit of the celebrity lifestyle in Wesht Cork thanks to a fab villa in Castletown-Bearhaven, owned by none other than Neil Jordan of Interview With A Vampire and The Crying Game. The six-bedroom, four bathroom villa sleeps 12 people, located right on the waterfront on five acres of landscaped, wooded & walled […]

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In what looks like concerning news for any recent graduate hoping to head to the States in 2018. Student travel company USIT have issued a warning for people not to sign up for the 2018 graduate visa programme, and that “all bets are off”. USIT announced the news in a Facebook Live on Wednesday, saying that […]

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Easily one of the most controversial TV personalities in recent years (no, we’re not talking about Louis Walsh), it’s been confirmed that Katie Hopkins will be making a comeback to Irish screens. While RTE received over 700 complaints last year about Hopkins’ appearance on the Late Late Show, it apparently hasn’t put off other broadcasters. TV3 released […]

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Well known Irish actor Aiden Gillen, who played Lord Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish on GoT, has apparently been cast in a seriously slick role. Deadline reports that Gillen will play the role of none other than James Joyce in new indie movie ‘James and Lucia’. Written and to be directed by Robert Mullan, the film focuses on the […]

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Dear reader, we are shook.  One of the most glorious of all the many tourist attractions on our fair isle has been named by Irish Times readers as one of “the most overrated and underwhelming tourist attraction” they have ever visited. Our very own basalt stone wonderland? The same place where Fionn mac Cumhaill defeated some aggro […]

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MMA fans rejoice, because the hero of the hour, Conor McGregor, is set to release an autobiography that will detail his rise to fame and struggle to the top throughout the years. The Irish Sun reports that McGregor had originally signed a deal with publishers Gill & Macmillan in 2014 to tell his life story, but […]

8 years ago

Irish Rail has warned that four routes that may be pulled from service if the company cannot reach its funding target. The Irish Independent reports that the rail company will close routes with the largest State subvention per journey, if requested funding is not provided by the Government. A Labour Court document seen by the newspaper […]

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Somehow the entire summer has only gone and passed us by (where did those months go?!), and now it’s looking like winter will soon be knocking at our doors. Ugh.  It’s not all bad though, because the week ahead is looking bright and fresh as a daisy… See? Today: Bright and fresh day with good sunshine at […]

8 years ago

MG Billing Ireland Ltd, a Dublin-based firm that collects premium subscriptions from users of a global porn site empire has raked in an impressive amount of revenue. The Irish Independent reports that the firm’s sites include Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, and tube8 as some of its porn sites and accumulated a total of €356.79m over two years. […]

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We’re finally starting to feel a bit more awake after a loong weekend of no sleep after staying up to watch the fight of the century: McGregor VS. Mayweather. Sure, he didn’t win, but it was well worth a watch. Unless that is, you’re one of the many people who weren’t bothered to pay the […]

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If there’s one thing J.R.R. Tolkien knew how to do, it was to create breathtakingly imaginative landscapes with his words, forcing you to see misty rolling hills and magic hiding behind every corner. And while the LOTR movies were mainly filmed in New Zealand, our very own Glenveagh National Park in Donegal boasts scenery almost […]

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