We can’t think of anything more devastating than coming home over Christmas to discover that your house has been broken into. The stress. With recent research from Zurich Insurance showing that 45% of Irish people are living in times with now house alarms, they’ve released eight things you can do to protect your home. Stay […]

8 years ago

Cast your mind back to Christmas 10 years ago… A time where you probably still talked to your friends on the house phone and sent ‘Can You Call Me’s’ like there was no tomorrow. A simpler time, some might say. Unilad has put together a little list of some things that we all use without […]

8 years ago

Consider today officially Fun Fact Friday.  Did you know that up until 1916, Ireland had its very own time zone that was 25 minutes and 21 seconds behind London’s Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For 36 years Ireland’s time was set on the longitude of Dunsink Observatory, after The Time Act of 1880 established Greenwich Mean Time for […]

8 years ago

Conor McGregor has been the talking point all week thanks to his antics in London over the weekend for Fashion Week when he was first spotted cosying up to Rita Ora (who posted their photo captioned ‘Date Night’), and then shouted “What’s up Rita”, “What’s up Dee Devlin” on stage at a club. New footage […]

8 years ago

Christmas can be a stressful time of year for all of us, as we try to balance our budget while also wanting to give only the best to our loved ones.  Presents, nights out, fancy finger food and emergency bottles of wine can all quickly add up, leaving most of us absolutely skint come January. The most […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been busy prepping for the Christmas season then chances are you’ve had at least one wild blackhead removing, face steaming and skin scrubbing night in that’s left you with open pores and a heart full of regret.  We’ve ALL been there.  A particularly mad technique has been doing the rounds of late, and […]

8 years ago

We’ve been on snow watch ALL WEEK and the giddy little brats inside our souls are screaming’ to see the first few pics from the north of the country covered in snow.  Parts of Belfast and Antrim got a good few inches of snow overnight and it looks absolutely magical.  It seems the north of the country […]

8 years ago

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. PLEASE i mean yeah […]

8 years ago

What do you get when you cross a seaside town with men wearing plastic bags? The Bray Comedy Fest, duh. There’s another load of laughs coming to Bray next year with some of Ireland’s funniest people, best known jokers and as is now the tradition, the new acts on the block and ones to watch.  The […]

8 years ago

Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating an incident of assault and False Imprisonment that happened in Laois early this morning when a man was attacked and locked into his car boot. The victim was a member of the security personal employed at the Irish Rail compound in the Kilbricken, Mounrath area of Laois, and the assault occurred […]

8 years ago

In 2000, Ireland topped the EU list for the countries with the heaviest drinking population, and while we haven’t been at the top for quite some time (alcohol consumption in Ireland dropped by a quarter between 2000 and 2014), we’re now officially not even in the top ten. Belgian beats us by a mile thanks to […]

8 years ago

Say farewell to the trauma of slicing around the stone in an avocado, because Marks and Spencer has just released a new little green beaut that has NO stone.  ‘Avocado hand’ will be no more (yes, it’s a real health condition caused by the knife slipping while slicing!) Marks and Spencer is selling their special stoneless […]

8 years ago

She’ll swear absolutely blind that she “doesn’t want ANYTHING” for Christmas, but forget to get your Mam something sweet and she’ll never forgive you. Your Mam has been there for you through thick and thin, so she deserves a Christmas gift that’s thoughtful this year, doesn’t she? Whether your budget is big or teenchy tiny, […]

8 years ago

Irish shoppers have been strongly warned of the risks of buying counterfeit cosmetics in the lead up to Christmas. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are advising consumers to be vigilant for counterfeit ‘high-end’ beauty products on sale through certain outlets, markets and websites in the lead up to […]

8 years ago

What a dramatic week it’s been for Rita Ora, eh? The 27-year-old singer cuddled up to Conor for a couple of selfies at the London Fashion Awards last weekend, captioning them ‘date night’ on Twitter yesterday- sparking absolute madness online with social media users rallying around McGregor’s long-term girlfriend Dee Devlin.  Rita’s spokesman later said: ‘Date night […]

8 years ago

2017 was a grand ol’ year for viral sensations in Ireland. We had the famous ‘bat video’ and a catchy Conor McGregor song.   YouTube today announced today the annual list of Ireland’s top trending videos and music videos for the past year, and it seems that in 2017 the people of Ireland searched most for videos that […]

8 years ago

You’re at a party with your friends, and some guy you can’t stand is shiting on about his recent performance at a GAA match. Yawn. So what do you do? Stand politely and listen to him in the group, or do you secretly WhatsApp your mate beside you to have a good bitch about him on the sly? […]

8 years ago

Known for the iconic The Royal Tenenbauems, film director Wes Anderson is also famed just as much for his rich colour palettes in his movies and exquisite attention to detail.  His 2014 flick The Grand Budapest Hotel was a dream come true for lovers of millennial pink, with the pastel hue featuring throughout the film. Whether you’re Wes mad […]

8 years ago

Summer is often when we make huge plans for dream holidays, but before you jet off to far away exotic scenery, consider Ireland’s very own majestic offerings right on your doorstep.  I think it’s fair to say that the majority of us haven’t explored Ireland as much as we would like, so why not make this the […]

8 years ago

Europe seems to get all the fame for its glistening Christmas markets, but did you know that one of the most magical Christmas markets is just a short train ride from Dublin? The Belfast Christmas Market is now in its 13th year, and has grown into a beloved focus point of the city each year […]

8 years ago

After rumours and reports began circulating earlier in the week that Conor McGregor had allegedly punched an associate of the Kinehan gang in a Crumlin pub on Sunday night, a crime writer has come out and stated that the MMA star could be in danger.  Several media outlets reported on a “celebrity sports star” being […]

8 years ago

Over the years, airports have transformed from a stressful area where you could only get a grim cup of coffee waiting for your flight and maybe a magazine, to stylish hubs that often more closely resemble shopping centres.  Turns out that there’s a lot of psychological science behind airport design. Basically, they want you to […]

8 years ago

It’s absolutely baltic outside right now, which means that all we want to do when we get home is get straight into the fluffy jammies, light the fire, and get toasty warm.  Not gonna lie, I have the heating on ALL DAY in my house right now, and I bet I’m not the only one… […]

8 years ago

Christmas can be a financially stressful time of year for a lot of families, especially those with young children who are obsessing over the “must have” gifts from Santa. And of course, there’s the pleas to queue up for a visit to every single Santa in every single shopping centre you enter for the entire […]

8 years ago

When the news broke recently that you could delete sent Whatsapp messages up to seven minutes after sending them, our wildest drunk texting dreams came true. That sly “where u” message sent in a fit of despair after seeing your ex-boo in Coppers could be erased. Magic. The only problem is that you have a very short […]

8 years ago

“Holidays are coming”…  If the very sound of the jingling bells in the Coca-Cola Christmas ad has you full of festive feels, then the fact that you can spend a night inside the Coca-Cola truck should have you buzzing up the walls.  For the first time ever, Coca-Cola is offering one festive fan plus a guest, a […]

8 years ago

The man with the most magical voice and the most fascinating insight into animals from all over the globe, David Attenborough has been bringing pure class to our TV screens ever since we were mere atoms floating in the earth.  His legendary Blue Planet and Planet Earth docs provide us with endless hungover viewing, and now we have the […]

8 years ago

“Nah, I’ll just get my own drink don’t worry”. Is there anything more annoying than that one mate who doesn’t get involved in the round in the pub? Sure, we get it – rounds aren’t cheap and you end up drinking more than you prob would have otherwise. But goddammit they’re part of our Irish […]

8 years ago

Get yer glowsticks at the ready lads, a huuuge outdoor dance and techno gig has just been announced for next year, with Buzz.iereporting that none other than the legendary DJ Carl Cox will be playing a three hour set.  The outdoor event will take place in Ballinlough Castle in Co Westmeath on Saturday August 25th, and […]

8 years ago

The good ol’ internet is no stranger to controversy  – its platform is home to many an online thread of outrage, but the latest thing to spark people’s temper is a cartoon that was published in The Telegraph over the weekend.  The cartoon, which is based on an old Guinness ad which saw a zookeeper […]

8 years ago

Welllll now. We reckon ’tis prob far from this she was reared, but Sarah Jessica Parker of the iconic Sex And The City fame just gave an Irish food product a shout out on her Insta. She’s making her Thanksgiving sides, as ya do on this holy grail American feast day, and decided to share her (we […]

8 years ago

A water safety expert is urging people to buy affordable items that could save their lives if their car ever became trapped under water. Speaking at the inquest into the tragic Buncrana Pier incident, in which five members of the same family passed away when their car slid into water, Chief Executive Officer of Water Safety […]

8 years ago

Graham Norton fan? ‘Course you are, or else you wouldn’t have clicked in you cheeky minx. You’ll be interested to know then that a special ‘best of’ programme from Graham Norton’s chat show will be showing on 3E tonight at 11.30pm. The synopsis on RTE reads: A pick of highlights from the show in which […]

8 years ago

Ireland is often named as having one of the most educated populations within Europe, but does that fairly represent all the areas across Ireland? The Irish Independent reports that there’s actually quite a difference between education levels across the country, according to data from the latest Census report on Education, Skills and the Irish language. […]

8 years ago

Seems like a long time ago that vodka and cranberry was the trendy drink du jour, with everyone and their grannies in Ireland sipping on the gin & tonics these days. Well, the newest craft vodka in Aldi might change how you feel about the ol’ vodski… This week saw the arrival of a brand […]

8 years ago

If you’ve friends or family living across the wide open waters (or even down in Cork), chances are you’ve already started to think about posting them over a nice little Christmas gift. Now what you don’t want, is for the feckin parcel to arrive a week after Christmas.  Here’s the need-to-know dates for An Post’s […]

8 years ago

The nights are getting pretty damn dark and grim out there, and it’s almost socially acceptable to watch a different Christmas movie every night of the week. Why go out drinking when you can chug hot chocolate and watch Love Actually from bed? Netflix has announced that there’s some exciting new series and films coming to Irish viewers for […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever taken any sort of interest in a skincare routine, then you’ll probs be aware of the magical product that is Liz Earle’s Hot Cloth Cleanser. I’ve been using that bad boy for years at this stage, and it’s the only thing I’d take my make-up off with, but it’s not the cheapest. […]

8 years ago

The C-word is fresh on our lips (ahem, that’s Christmas you animal), and it’s just not a festive celebration without a snipe or three of Prosecco. While we really, really don’t need an excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly, the fact that Spar’s own-brand Prosecco has just been named as a Best Buy in the Which? festive […]

8 years ago

A new documentary on Netflix, Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond, is a deep look at over 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage of Jim Carey as he lived in character as part of his method acting technique to play the role of comedian Andy Kaufman in the 1999 movie Man on the Moon. The doc shows Jim Carey […]

8 years ago

Our father, who art in foundation heaven, blessed be our contour and forgive us our over-lining – we’re about to sin yet again with Penneys’ latest product. As if us gals didn’t have enough make up already, the newest item to make beauty bloggers swoon will only encourage us to stock up on a gazillion […]

8 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 […]

8 years ago

If the very idea of standing on a sticky nightclub floor in Dublin city as some has-been 90s DJ shouts down the countdown to 2018 fills you with more existential dread than Sarte, than we’ve got some pretty fab alternatives… Whether you’re looking for a romantic break over Christmas or just feel like seriously treating […]

8 years ago

1D fans rejoice! Following on from his number 1 album “Flicker”, Niall Horan just has announced he will perform an additional show in Ireland at INEC, Killarney on Saturday, 10th March 2018. ‘Slow Hands’ went straight to Number One in 44 countries, and was named as one of the “Best Songs of 2017 So Far” by Billboard, with more than 820 million […]

8 years ago

Let’s take a quick look at the classic burrito, shall we? A masterpiece of rice, meat, beans, and soft tortilla wrap, it puts any batch loaf sambo from Centra to shame.  Trust the Americans then, to take it up to a whole other level. As if the carbs weren’t high enough in a normal burrito, YouTube […]

8 years ago

The snooze button on our alarm gets hit more times than a professional boxer – we’re just never want the sweet sleepy dreams to end.  Even if I’m waking up in a mad rush, I always check my phone first thing and do a few updates, catch up on emails etc. The coffee gets brewed and sure lookit, […]

8 years ago

Some passengers across the country have worked out that they are able to travel for free on certain Bus Éireann services, The Journal reports. Travelers using Leap Cards can often get on the bus for free if the newer ticket machine hasn’t been installed, because the old machines don’t recognise Leap Cards. It’s mostly seen on […]

8 years ago

The allegations against Al Porter are expected to cost him upward of €500,000, The Irish Independent reports. With his TodayFM contract reportedly worth €140,000 a year, it’s expected that Al Porter will be down almost half a million from loss of earnings.  The lunchtime radio host and comedian resigned from Today FM yesterday after allegations […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s first ever indoor skydive centre will open in Belfast this December, and we are buzzzzzzin’ to get up there and learn how to fly. The Vertigo Indoor Skydive Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that will be located in the former T13 building and will be developed using the world’s leading Aerodium tunnel technology, used by the […]

8 years ago

An RTE employee has been charged in the UK with attempting to engage in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl. The 54-year-old man traveled to Leeds on Saturday where he was confronted by a group of people who created a fake online profile of a 13-year-old girl. Police were alerted and he was arrested and charged with […]

8 years ago