It’s the morning after the night before and classic you has woken up with a pounding head, a mouth drier than a slice of gluten-free bread, and that horrific knot in your stomach that says “I’m going to vomit on the desk today.” Greaaaat. WHY did you ever go out for drinks yesterday? There’s only […]

8 years ago

For the past 18 months, refurbishments works on an 1800s manor house in Killarney have been underway in a bid to return the luxury mansion house to its former glory. Cahernane House Hotel will throw open its doors to the public in early March and from the sneak peeks we’ve seen, it looks absolutely beautiful.  The Manor […]

8 years ago

We hope you’re fog lights are working, ‘cos you’re DEFO going to be needing them today.  Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange fog weather warning for inland areas across the country, with immediate effect lasting until 2am.  They are predicting widespread fog with “very poor visibilities” which will linger in many inland areas this afternoon […]

8 years ago

Just as well Valentine’s Day is fast approaching because we NEED a decent excuse for a spa getaway with our loved ones (aka ourselves). With the winners of the 2017 World Spa Awards just announced, Ireland’s best hotel spa has been revealed and it’s no surprise – it’s absolutely incredible.  The magnificent Ashford Castle in Mayo has […]

8 years ago

Skincare woes can affect you at the worst times – big interview or a fancy date? You’re almost guaranteed to get a breakout beforehand thanks to the wickedly cruel hand that is fate.  While the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says you should NEVER pop any sort of spots (or “pimples” as the Yanks like to say), […]

8 years ago

Catching the last sunset of the year at one of the most westerly points in Ireland, singing along to Prince and Fleetwood Mac in a marquee and counting down to the start of 2018 with some of the best DJs in the country? Yep, New Year’s Eve on Achill Island, Mayo, was pretty damn special. […]

8 years ago

Disney is hands down our absolute favourite, most magical movie company in the entire world, and they recently announced that 10 new blockbusters will be created for release in 2018.  Which means 10 magical trips to the cinema for us! Here’s what we can all look forward to seeing this year… 1. Black Panther The […]

8 years ago

The uptake of the flu vaccination among Irish healthcare workers has slightly increased after a HSE campaign, however the rate for nurses is extremely low at just over 32%. In October, Minister for Health Simon Harris expressed his concern that hospital staff were not opting in to get their flu jab despite flu season on […]

8 years ago

RTÉ bloopers are the best kind, hands down. Seeing the national broadcasting station make similar mistakes to us mere mortals never fails to make the nation laugh. Their latest hilarious accident happened live last night when newsreader Sharon Ní Bheoláin had the new Washington Correspondent on the screen. So far, so good… Except a technical […]

8 years ago

Update: Rosie Connolly took to Instagram this evening to state that she was referencing  other online threads and groups that have targeted her personal life and not the account that shared the before and after photos of her with regards to bullying. The social media sphere has been a riot of posts this weekend surrounding several successful […]

8 years ago

If your goal for 2018 is to get fit then exercise is the top priority. It can be difficult to find an exercise that helps you and improves your health. According to fitness expert Michael Joyner, from the Mayo Clinic, burpees and skipping rope can help you get fit and stay fit.  Stating in an interview […]

8 years ago

Tributes are being paid to a young Wicklow soccer player who has passed away in Bray yesterday. 12-year-old Aaron O’Kelly played in goal for the Bray Ardmore Rovers club and fell suddenly ill at home on Saturday, The Irish Times reports.  He was taken to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin where he was later pronounced […]

8 years ago

This is the news to cure all January (fuel related) blues: Applegreen stations across the country are slashing fuel prices for three days in their ‘Biggest Fuel Sale Ever’. In a bid to help customers beat the January blues and ease their motor fuel expenses after the expensive Christmas season, fuel prices have been slashed […]

8 years ago

Hands up who’s lying in bed swiping on Tinder right now? If the stats are anything to go by then it’s a hard chance it’s most of ye singletons.  Today, the first Sunday of January, is know as ‘Dating Sunday’ and is officially the busiest day of the year on dating apps. It apparently kickstarts dating […]

8 years ago

McDonalds has a bad rep for being the devil of all sins when it comes to unhealthy fast food, although it has tried to change things up with the introduction of fruit snack bags and low cal wraps.  What about everyone’s fave though? We’re talking about the holy grail that is McNuggets. One Youtuber, My […]

8 years ago

Well, this is bizarre. Chicken fillet rolls have gone global after some Florida lad posted about his chicken tender sandwich from Publix, an American deli chain. So far, so grand – except this isn’t just any chicken sandwich. It’s clearly an Irish CHICKEN FILLET ROLL.  Twitter user FlightSquadRG tried to claim the Irish delicacy as a Flordian […]

8 years ago

Breaking up is NEVER easy. Whether you’re the one getting dumped or the one doing it, ending a relationship will usually always lead to tears.  Do you tell a lie about how you’re just “not ready right now”? Do you go straight in and just tell them it’s not working out or do you ease […]

8 years ago

The January fitness buzz is in full swing but let’s be real here, it’s feckin tough to motivate yourself to hit the treadmill sometimes.  The trick is to just get into your gym gear – once you actually have it on you’ll feel bothered to make the effort to do a workout (plus no-one wants […]

8 years ago

Plans for every 18-year-old living in the European Union to get a free Interrail train ticket have finally been passed and will be rolled out with a pilot scheme this year.  The Lonely Planet have reported that the free tickets will be fully introduced across Europe by 2020 when all teens will get the ticket on their 18th […]

8 years ago

We hope you’ve hung onto your Christmas hat and gloves, ‘cos the weather across the country is gonna be pure baltic today.  Met Eireann is predicting temperatures lows of as much as -5 degrees – meaning you might be tempted to cancel all plans and stay snuggled up by the fire.  They said: Tonight will be […]

8 years ago

Choosing when to take your holidays is a tricky beast – you don’t want to go peak time in August when everything will be mad expensive, September is MILES away and y’know, you only have so many days of precious annual leave to take.  That’s why you have to be clever about it people. Use […]

8 years ago

Our homeware heroes have done it yet again. Penneys has just released its latest homeware collection and we’ve already circled at least six items that we NEED in our house before the month is over. The new range is all about bringing the soothing outdoors inside and includes stylish cushions with geometric patterns, funky shaped neon […]

8 years ago

You’ve made it through college despite living off noodles and beans for four years, you’ve done the unpaid internship and now – tadah! – you’re finally making real money and living in a real apartment.  But with all those bills and more bills and bills upon bills… Chances are you’re not saving very much moolah.  […]

8 years ago

We hope you have a nightlight to sleep with, because after seeing the new Slender Man movie there’s no way you’ll ever sleep in the dark again. Like, never.  Based on the frankly fucking terrifying online phenomenon of a thin, unnaturally tall man with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit who stalks and terrorises children (we told you […]

8 years ago

It’s an early Christmas miracle for Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, Patrick Stewart and co: a potential cure for baldness could be on the way. The Daily Mail UK report that scientists have created “hairy skin” in the lab for the very first time using stem cells from mice. They were able to grow both upper […]

8 years ago

Irish companies have some pretty great social media accounts: think Lidl Ireland’s #PorkPenis response.  The days of sassy clapbacks from social media managers are in full swing and now KFC UK & Ireland has joined in on the fun. They trolled Donald Trump SO perfectly with their clever tweet today… Incase you hadn’t heard, Trump tweeted […]

8 years ago

Gardaí investigating a stabbing incident in Dundalk Co Louth shortly before 9am this morning have told reporters at a media briefing today that terrorism has not been ruled out as a motive behind the attacks. A 24-year-old Japanese man died after being stabbed this morning and two other men were injured in attacks on nearby streets. An […]

8 years ago

The cleanest town in Ireland in 2017 has been unveiled, with Ennis in Co Clare taking the top prize – a special €40,000 public sculpture that will be commissioned for the town.  The 2017 Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey revealed the cleanest areas across the country, with Roscommon and Kildare coming closely behind.  The […]

8 years ago

Planning to hop on the New Year, New You wagon? It’s actually not as hard as it might seem, considering Lidl has pretty much EVERYTHING you need to get your #fitfam buzz started.  From today, Lidl has an incredible range of healthy foods, workout equipment, cooking appliances and yoga wear in stores so you can stock […]

8 years ago

Need an excuse not to hit the gym this week? How’s this: there’s a contagious skin virus on the rise that is being transmitted in gyms worldwide. Vile, we know.  New research by Fit Rated says that gym equipment and yoga mats are absolutely riddled with germs and bacteria and that the treadmill has more than 74 times […]

8 years ago

Batten down the hatches: Storm Eleanor is on her way. Met Eireann has updated its Status Orange weather warning to include a wind warning for Munster, Leinster and south Galway from this afternoon.  It says that Storm Eleanor will move in off the Atlantic later this afternoon and will move very quickly across the country this […]

8 years ago

Now look, we know this isn’t the news you want to hear on a cold dark morning (the first one back to work, too) but apparently we’re all doing something quite foolish in the morning that’s making us even sleepier.  Can’t think what it could be? Hmm… Maybe the vague memories of whacking ‘snooze’ on […]

8 years ago

It may seem like only yesterday that you were memorising the star sign of your friend’s older sister so that you could prove to the bouncer that yes, that is your ID, but in reality it was prob aaaaages ago. So long ago, maybe, that you shouldn’t really still be out in the club til […]

8 years ago

Clubs absolutely jam packed like a squished tin of sardines, drinks spilled all over your brand new shoes, a colossal queue for the cloakroom and the inevitable long walk home when you can’t get a taxi – it’s no wonder so many people want to escape Dublin for NYE. If you still haven’t made your mind up […]

8 years ago

Consider your January TV plans sorted: Netflix is bringing out a heap of new stuff with one documentary, Rotten, already getting a lot of attention.  “The truth is hard to swallow” The six-part series will be out on 5th January and takes a long hard look at the global food industry and is brought to us by the team […]

8 years ago

Christmas is a time of too much food, too much alcohol and sometimes, a bit too many opinions are shouted out across the living room.  Granny is on a mad one about the Pope, your mam is stressing over the turkey and dad has just drank his last beer and is moaning about the lack […]

8 years ago

Stay strong little soldier – you’ve almost made it through the day. Hell hath no fury like the hangover you get after going on the sesh on St. Stephen’s day. All those mince pies and roast meats combined with prosecco, wine, gin AND beer? It’s a recipe for disaster. The good news is that you’re […]

8 years ago

The latest company to stir up a bitter controversy is Right Price Tiles & Flooring, an Irish tiling store. If you’ve ever been in someones house and noticed that their bathroom tiles are absolutely vomit inducing, chances are they missed out on this sign that was posted by Right Price Tiles in their showroom. They […]

8 years ago

Your head is pounding and your belly aching from all the overindulging you’ve been doing the past few days – we feel your festive pain.  And the cure? Settling down on the sofa tonight to watch The Guard, one of the funniest Irish flicks in years.  A dark crime comedy, it’s pure Irish genius. Sergeant Gerry […]

8 years ago

Okay, it’s official: Ireland has the most amazing postal service in the world.  They’ve delivered beer mats and all sorts of bizarrely addressed letters, but one special delivery to Limerick has sealed the deal.  Blindboy Boatclub from The Rubberbandits shared on Twitter that An Post managed to deliver a letter to him – pretty amazing […]

8 years ago

A very special Christmas edition of Tweets Of The Week is dedicated to all ye gas people who kept the nation entertained with some seriously solid Xmas tweets yesterday.  You deserve an extra turkey samba for these works of art xox 1. ssssssssss We don’t call it Boxing Day in Ireland. Although you may hear […]

8 years ago

Updated 6pm: A Garda spokesman has confirmed that two bodies have been recorded from the river and the search has been stood down.  A post-mortem will be carried out tomorrow.  ———– Gardai in  Louisburgh, Mayo are at the scene of a road traffic incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning when an SUV that […]

8 years ago

Have you been ‘Marleyed’? Not sure? Well, see if this sounds familiar… You’ve broken up with your ex from your home town for AGES at this stage, and it’s been great. They haven’t tried to contact you all year and you’re pretty pleased at how well you’ve both moved on. How adult the whole thing is… When […]

8 years ago

The entire country is frantically trying to finish up early in work, presents still need to be bought and there’s more than a few boxes of biscuits waiting at home.  So the news that we all have a quality Christmas movie to look forward to on the telly tonight is a lovely little yuletide bonus.  […]

8 years ago

Irish men get tarred with a bad brush sometimes in the dating world. Sure don’t we all just want a tall, dark and handsome Italian stallion? A video of ‘you know you’re dating an Irish man when…’ has popped up on Youtube by Dating Beyond Borders, a comedy channel that focuses on dating around the […]

8 years ago

Galway city councillors will look at plans to rid Galway city of private vehicles in a bid to make the city centre more pedestrian and cyclist friendly. The Galway City Centre Transport Management Plan will be presented to councillors at their next meeting at the beginning of January, with the objective ‘to remove non-essential motorised […]

8 years ago

Christ, Christmas really has come early this year. WOW air has just announced a mad 50% off flash sale for return flights from Dublin, and it’s the ideal opportunity for a last minute gift that would seriously impress. WOW air currently operates flights, via Reykjavik, to ten North American destinations including New York (Newark), Boston, […]

8 years ago

It’s Christmas time and the drinks are a-flowing… Moods are high, Michel Buble is on the radio (plz, it’s my only flaw), and it’s the time of year when you can have champagne for breakfast five days a week and no-one will bat an eyelid.  But do you know your limit? Drink Aware is advising […]

8 years ago

The one office event of the year that never fails to provide quality entertainment for weeks afterwards.  Maybe you’ve booked the coolest new cocktail bar for your office to celebrate in and convinced yourself that this year will be the year of an interesting and civilised party – now, we’re sorry to break this to you, but […]

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. What if she doesn’t […]

8 years ago