This is absolutely heartbreaking. The North West SPCA shared a concerning story of a tiny kitten who had been discovered in a bag with rocks on the beach after someone tried to drown her and her sibling.  Skye was just six weeks old when she was placed in the bag with her sibling and rocks and was found […]

8 years ago

Don’t worry, it’s not time to put down the mince pies just yet but keep in mind that Aldi is gonna be your winter bod saviour come January.  Not only can you stock up on all your veg and fruit (lol jk we will still be chowing down on chocs), you’ll be able to get […]

8 years ago

Anyone who’s had an iPhone for longer than a year (if you’ve managed to not smash the screen then you GO GLEN COCO, fair fecks) will know that it seems as though once a new iPhone is released, your one starts to slow down.  While that’s probs just a coincidence, Apple HAS admitted that your […]

8 years ago

Irish celebs have a reputation for being pretty loose when compared to their American counterparts, and it’s something that (most of the time) stands to us.  While the rough fightin’ and drinkin’ Irish stereotype is thankfully pretty much finito, every now and again a well known Irish person does something so beautifully against the Hollywood grain that […]

8 years ago

Well now. Did we ever think we’d see the day when you find something out about Friends that you actually never knew before? BONKERS.  Consider this an early Christmas gift: there’s a random Irish reference in the iconic TV show that we’ve either a) been too dopey to realise, or b) been WAY too dopey to realise.  […]

8 years ago

Customers of popular clothing brands will be devastated to hear that some retailers have been exposed for selling ‘fake fur’ items that are actually made with real fur.  A Sky News investigation discovered that TK Maxx, Boohoo, Amazon, Groupon and Miss Bardo were all advertising items as “faux fur” – when in fact they were […]

8 years ago

Long gone are the days when every second person you knew had the same name, these days, anyyyyyyything goes.  Parents choose some fairly mad names for their babas with everything from royalty to popular TV shows inspiring their choices.  The most popular baby names have just been predicted for 2018, with Faye Mingo, Marketing Director […]

8 years ago

Well, well, well. We never thought we’d see the day that people actually (publicly) admit that U2 are a quality band. Probably the biggest band that Irish people love to hate, the Dubliners performed live on BBC One last night off the back of their latest album release, Songs of Experience. They played an absolute stormer, […]

8 years ago

Halle-fuckin-lujah.  Christmas has come early this year with the exciting news that The Office, arguably the funniest television series OF ALL TIME is returning with a new reboot (the American version is funnier – shoot me). TVLine has reported that NBC has a new version of The Office in the works, with plans for the series to feature both old and new cast […]

8 years ago

Now look, we don’t want to get you all down over the festive season but the stark price difference between the cheapest and most expensive counties for renting a gaff is shocking.  The latest report by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shows that the average rent across Ireland for rental accommodation is now €1,056 per month, […]

8 years ago

Everyone has firm seasonal favourites to watch this time of year – that one movie that instantly gives you that Christmas feeling from your head right down to your toes. For some it’s Love Actually, for others it’s Home Alone… Whatever it is, chances are Netflix has you sorted with a good ol’ festive flick that you can watch snuggled up […]

8 years ago

While Christmas is considered by the majority of people to be one of the happiest times of year, it can also be one of the toughest for those in need.  So the news that a pub in Kerry is offering FREE Christmas dinners to the homeless, elderly and families who may be struggling is absolutely […]

8 years ago

Earlier this month a reports that men in a village in Cork were getting erections from the fumes of a local Viagra factory went viral. “One whiff and you’re stiff. We’ve been getting the love fumes for years now for free,” is how one local described the phenomenon in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Apparently event the dogs “walk […]

8 years ago

The BBC has been accused of treating the Republic of Ireland as “some kind of North Korea” after key Irish cities weren’t named on its weather map. East Derry SDLP assembly member John Dallat wrote to the BBC to suggest it should do the same as ITV, which lists Irish cities on its maps. A spokesman stated that BBC […]

8 years ago

Who doesn’t love the sheer buzz of pulling back the curtains on Christmas morning to discover that overnight, the world has transformed into a crisp white winter wonderland? Snow just makes Christmas even more magical, but if you were hoping to feel the crunch of frost underneath your little feet next Monday then we’ve got some […]

8 years ago

A Winter Wonderland event that was supposed to be held in Bangor, Co. Down for the rest of this week has been cancelled after ticket holders call it “a complete shambles”. The Winter Wonderland NI event was held at Clandeboye Estate and was supposed to be festive affair for all the family, with a Santa’s Grotto […]

8 years ago

If you’re feeling as if you don’t give an absolute shite in the office this week then don’t worry – you’re not the only one.  The Huffington Post reported that survey has found that yesterday the 18th December was officially the day that 57% of employees admit to knocking off mentally in work as Christmas dawns every closer. As […]

8 years ago

Antoine Griezmann, a French footballer who plays for Atletico Madrid, has come under fire for an offensive and racist photo he posted to Twitter earlier this evening that showed him dressed up in a ‘blackface’ NBA Basketballer costume. The footballer is known in Ireland for breaking many a heart when he scored two goals against Ireland in […]

8 years ago

After basically ignoring the fact that my skin was a vital organ for years, hitting my mid-twenties (yes I know, still young but it feels old – shoot me), has made me suddenly panic about my face.  Prevention is better than cure, “they” say, so lately I’ve been on a mad search for some new […]

8 years ago

We dunno what’s worse: being the giver of a shit gift or the receiver. If you’ve ever eagerly awaited a family member to open your Christmas gift only for their face to be nauseatingly disappointed when they see what it is then we feel your pain.  And if you’ve been on the end of trying […]

8 years ago

You might have done all your 12 lessons and be feeling like king of the road, but there’s bad news for learner drivers wanting to be released from their L Plate shackles anytime soon.  The Sunday Business Post reports that the waiting list for driving tests has almost double in the past two months, with […]

8 years ago

If you’re a devoted fan of An Taoiseach (or just so happen to follow him on Twitter) then you’ll know that every week, Leo Varadkar publishes a ‘weekly message’ video to his social media channels.  He chats about current affairs that have occurred during the week and generally just tries his best to come across […]

8 years ago

He’s made headlines with his mad antics over the past few weeks (a controversial ‘Date Night’ selfie with singer Rita Ora and a night out with exotic dancers in a London club) and now Conor McGregor has confirmed that his fighting days are far from over. Speaking to TMZ while out on a NYC shopping spree […]

8 years ago

A mam in Cork has said that her family is facing a difficult Christmas this this year after her 14-year-old son accidentally spent her entire month’s wages playing a FIFA game on the Playstation.  The woman spoke to PJ Coogan on Cork’s 96FM on Thursday and said that she had bought the FIFA 18 game […]

8 years ago

Look outside and we bet you what you’re looking at right now is the exact same as us: lashin’ down rain and grim grey skies. Ugggghh boy is it grim out there, hmm? So when we saw this seriously cute pub in Galway we’re almost tempted to hop on a bus and drive down here […]

8 years ago

“I hope it’s freezin cold for you all tonight so you experience a glimpse of the pain of homelessness.”  That’s what GAA stars who were about to sleep rough outside Dublin’s GPO last night heard from footballer Eamonn Fennel as they settled down for a nationwide sleep-out to raise money for homeless charities last night.  […]

8 years ago

Your cheekbones are crying out for the perfect highlighter, your skin is dehydrated and in desperate need of Christmas cheer, and you haven’t had a good cut crease since you dunno when.  You, my friend, need a little Xmas pick-me-up.  Whether you’re frantically trying to find something to buy for the beauty obsessive in your […]

8 years ago

You’ve had a few too many Baileys, the smell of mince pies is making you nauseous. These are the telltale signs of a creature with a Christmas Hangover. So what to do? You can’t just crawl back into the leaba ‘cos chances are you’re on entertaining duty with guests and making sure nobody eats the […]

8 years ago

That’s it. Our plans of going out on the lash tonight have been cancelled and we’ve only got Father Ted to blame. Up there with Glen Hansard busking on Grafton Street and Midnight Mass, watching A Very Christmassy Ted is a tradition that’s been going on a looooong time in Irish households, and it’s on the telly tonight. The […]

8 years ago

Never mind Santa Claus, our hero of the year is – and always will be – Penneys. A real life Santa’s workshop for everyone who loves glitzy things that don’t cost a bomb, Penneys is filled with magic cllllll year ’round. Whether you’re looking for a cute but cosy outfit to wear on Christmas Day, […]

8 years ago

Well, well, well. Isn’t this almost too cute to bear? Aldi is selling special milk that’s especially for children to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve. While we reckon that if we were Santa we’d be chugging down a neck of whiskey come midnight on the 25th December, a few mince pies and some […]

8 years ago

While anyone who’s been through the Irish education system will know that there’s 32 counties on this little isle, let’s be honest: sometimes it’s a fucking struggle to remember them all. The obvious ones like Dublin (duh, it’s the capital), Galway (great craic), Cork (great pudding), Kerry (‘cos Fungi) and even Kilkenny (helloooo hen parties) […]

8 years ago

If the very thoughts of gluten make your stomach muscles clench in pain, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 1 in 100 Irish people have coeliac disease, with many people still undiagnosed. It’s a total nightmare trying to avoid the stuff, and to top it all off, research has shown that Ireland has one of the […]

8 years ago

Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan starred 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 point […]

8 years ago

Last night’s Late Late Show may have had Ed Sheehan on, but it was an Irish couple who made the biggest impression.  Fiona and Tim Tuomey are the parents of 11-year-old Milly Tuomey, who tragically took her own life in 2016 – just weeks after posting on Instagram that she had picked the day of her death.  […]

8 years ago

As every humble cretin in this Emerald Isle knows, President Michael D. Higgins is a bonafide legend. He’s tiny yet oh-so mighty, and best of all, his office replies to each and every letter they get sent in with a personalised response. Which brings us to the mystery of President Higgins’ dog Fred. Now you’ve […]

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. Wait… This… Actually makes […]

8 years ago

It happens time and time again. Saoirse Ronan gets nominated? She’s a “British” actor. Katie Taylor goes for gold? Yep, that’s just the “British” boxer at it again. We wish we could just let go and live our lives but this time something that is sacred to each and every single one of us has […]

8 years ago

While the word ‘camping’ might at first conjure PTSD style images of freezing in mouldy tent at Electric Picnic and having to pee in a bottle because your zip is stuck on the tent door, glamping is something else all together.  Think cosy fires, real beds (yes, as in a mattress and pillows!) and all the luxuries […]

8 years ago

If you weren’t hungry before reading this then we guarantee you will be by the time you’ve looked at all these juicy, meaty, cheesy burgers from the legendary WOWBURGER.  When it comes to juicy burgers, thick shakes and a free toppings bonanza, WOWBURGER have become a lotta people’s fave ever since they opened their first […]

8 years ago

This is my morning routine: hit the snooze button about a MILLION times, roll out of bed, complain about being cold, sit at the end of my bed for way too long and then leggit out the door with a mouthful of a banana to join the cranky morning rush of commuters.  Ah, the glories […]

8 years ago

Christmas is a time of couple selfies plastered all over social media at the Christmas Markets; of hand holding walking through the park and squeals of joy when ‘Bae did well’ after getting that necklace you’ve been not so subtly dropping hints about all winter. But have you ever noticed that come January, it seems […]

8 years ago

U OK Hun? That’s what we should all be asking not only our fellow Irish compadres, but the rest of Europe after looking at the top Google searches for ‘how do I…’ in 2016. The NY Times made this absolute mad graphic that was shared on Twitter by Architectural Turducken and we have SO many questions.  […]

8 years ago

We’ve seen a deep fried chicken curry wrap, deep fried creme eggs, breakfast boxes filled with a gazillion calories and many more pure bonkers foods from Irish takeaways before, but this one in Tipp beats them all.  Consider Aaron’s Takeaway in Kilsheelan your very own adult Santa Clause, because their latest creation may just be […]

8 years ago

Dieters who’ve started on the Slimming World programme have been given a right old shock as the brand announces that foods previously marked as ‘syn-free’ no longer count as such. Slimming World has stated on their website that they took “a closer look at the ever-growing range of pasta and noodle snack pots and sachets” and have found them to […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever looked at someone driving a brand new Audi in a flashy cover with an added spoiler and thought “what a smug prick”, chances are other people are thinking similar things about your vehicle of choice. A new survey by One Poll found that the majority of people think BMW drivers are “smarmy […]

8 years ago

Warning: this might put you off your smashed avocado toast in the morning. Irish medics have warned of the dangers of slicing avocados in November’s issue of the Irish Medical Journal – and it’s absolutely horrific.  A 32-year-old woman attended the Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with with a self-inflicted stabbing injury to her left ring finger […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever missed your stop on the train because you feel asleep or got off at the wrong bus stop because you had no idea how far down the road you were (the worst!),  a update from Google Maps will be your BFF.  The update, which has no release date yet but is expected […]

8 years ago

It might seem that the stereotypical Irish names have always been and will always be ‘Mary’ or ‘Seamus’, or some other Paddywhackery lark, but turns out they’re not very common at all these days.  Baby Names of Ireland tracks the popularity of baby names in this country over the past 50 years, so you can see just […]

8 years ago

Long considered the mecca of every Irish person’s sixth year holiday, Ibiza is known as an island where you can let loose like nowhere else.  Clubs stay open until 6am and San Antonio is a riot of outdoor neon terraces, free shots at every corner, and blaring tunes. Basically, it’s the ideal spot if you […]

8 years ago