Well, well, well. Turns out that despite all the pints and black pudding we shove down our throats, we’re actually not the unhealthiest country in the world. That dishonour officially goes to the Czech Republic, based on data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) who looked at yearly alcohol and tobacco consumption and obesity levels in 179 […]

8 years ago

Look outside. Is it raining? If not, chances are it will very, very soon. All this grim weather is making us pretty blue, and our AirBnB wishlists are growing by the minute of fab properties we are itching to escape to. Any chance of Santa giving us some flight vouchers for Christmas? Because there’s a […]

8 years ago

Irish mammies are a thing of legends at this stage, and for some reason Christmas really brings out the best (or worst) in our sweet mothers. We have emotional surprise homecoming videos, mammies going on a mad one over the Christmas dinner, and basically just a whole load of incredible mam craic. If you’ve ever […]

8 years ago

Pancakes are the most delicious, most beautiful, oh-so-tasty creations that fill our greedy little bellies with SO much joy. But for some reason, when we go to make our own at home for an indulgent brunch they just don’t turn out quite right… We’ve been whisking like mad, letting the batter rest and everything, yet […]

8 years ago

The first love of every Irish person, Penneys is the shining light of our wannabe fashionista lives. Loving that Zara jacket but can’t afford it? Sure just wait a few weeks and 100% there’ll be an exact replica awaiting you in Penneys.  We took a little rummage around the Henry Street store yesterday (I want […]

8 years ago

Long lost beaches magically returning, bringing a soft sandy stretch that hasn’t been seen in years might sound like something from folklore, but that’s exactly what happened on the island of Achill this week. Ashleam Bay is the second rediscovered beach to come to Achill this year, after Atlantic waves brought back a beach that […]

8 years ago

Ireland was a pretty different place in 1911. We were under British Rule, yet still managed to have a large Irish speaking population. This map shows just how many people over the age of 60 actually spoke Irish as their first language, showing that quite a lot of areas had over 90% of the population speaking […]

8 years ago

This might sound like something from The Inbetweeners, but genuinely it’s not. A Reddit user spotted what at first glance appears to be a pretty rude sign on an Iarnród Éireann train… Something about a cock and a box?! We can only imagine the shocked looks on sweet American ladies’ faces when they’re travelling down from Dublin […]

8 years ago

Tired of Santa Ponsa and feel like every single person you know went to Croatia this summer? (And rightly so, it’s fantastic). 20 years ago you’d be considered incredibly exotic if you said you were jetting off to anywhere that wasn’t mainland Spain, but now people don’t even bat an eyelid when Marie’s daughter from […]

8 years ago

Irish troops are undergoing training in anti terror military maneuvers at shopping centres and a key transport hub, the Irish Independent reports.  The Defence Forces are learning how to prepare and plan to combat a terror attack, using both low-tech and high-tech command and communications scenarios. The latest week-long anti terror training course was held at the Defence Forces’ training […]

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. Don’t we all, C […]

8 years ago

Unless you’ve been on a social media purge (in which case why are you reading this? Get back to your papyrus manuscript!), you’ll know that Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are currently in Dublin to promote their new movie, Daddy’s Home 2.  They’ve been doing the usual media interview rounds, but yesterday Will Ferrell went the […]

8 years ago

There’s massive queues outside the Hole In The Wall pub in Galway right now as hundreds of NUIG students are getting ready for a college charity Christmas Jumper event. The annual event basically sees a heap of students reveling in their finest festive jumpers from mid-morning (the Hole In The Wall opens at 10.30am!) and all […]

8 years ago

An incredible Gothic Revival castle in up for sale for €13.5 million through Sotheby’s International Realty, and is expected to sell to an international buyer. Famed as the place where Winston Churchill once stayed during the War of Independence, the castle is now the family home of former DCU president Ferdinand von Prondzynski. It’s an 18th Century Gothic […]

8 years ago

The final episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones Season 7 did not disappoint and had us all on the edge of our seats while also breaking records as the most-watched episode in the history of the series.  No biggie eh? What is disappointing though, is that there’s now a huuuuge GoT shaped hole in our lives, […]

8 years ago

One of Britain’s best loved comedians, the award winning actor, writer, author and producer Peter Kay is finally returning to stand-up comedy after eight long years, and he’s just announced two Irish dates for 2018. His last tour in 2010, which still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s best restaurants have been voted upon this week in the Food Awards Ireland, and it’s revealed the creme-de-la-creme of Irish eateries. The public voted for their favourites, and the winners were announced at a ceremony in Dublin earlier this week. Here’s where you’ll be running off to eat for the rest of the year: […]

8 years ago

Yet another prime example of our beloved Penneys giving us the things we never even knew we needed: lavender infused pillowcases. With sleep sprays and sleep candles and sleep apps alllllllll the rage right now (people just want their eight hours kip goddamit), trust Penneys to get right on trend. Their lavender infused pillowcases are […]

8 years ago

Our minds are BLOWN.  Y’know how in Home Alone Kevin’s parents don’t realise he isn’t there because they don’t have his plane ticket, and that’s how he gets left home alone, blah blah blah? Well, turns out it’s Kevin’s dad who is to blame. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Keen-eyed Reddit user ‘bobcobble’ has discovered that […]

8 years ago

Our all-time favourite guilty pleasure, Say Yes To The Dress is one show we will never get bored of watching (unless it’s the bridesmaids version, that get’s switched straight off). And when it was announced that RTE were going to do an Irish version of the American hit show, viewers over here were BUZZIN. And you […]

8 years ago

Sad news for all those eager rugby stadiums across Ireland – we haven’t made the cut for the World Cup. It’s been announced that France will host the World Cup in 2023, after Ireland received just eight votes in the first count compared to France’s 18 and 13 for South Africa. It hasn’t exactly been a […]

8 years ago

Ahhh the Spice Bag. A glorious fusion of the very best of fast food from China and Ireland, mixed together to form a crispy fried beautiful box of goodness. But forget about any ol’ regular Spice Bag: Kwanghi Chan, the creator of ChanChan Spice Bag Seasoning, has joined forces with Duck on Fade Street, Dublin 2 to […]

8 years ago

Do you have the gift of the gab? Are you strong enough to hold a stranger in your arms as they bend over backwards to kiss a holy stone? If you’ve answered ‘Yes’ to these questions, they bygorrah you might just be in with a chance to work as the next Keeper of the Blarney Stone. […]

8 years ago

The G&Ts are drying up, the hangovers are getting worse, and suddenly everyone you know is getting married: all factors that would give even the sanest of us a crisis. While mid-life crisis is well known, having a quarter-life crisis is pretty common too.  Is your 27th birthday creeping up? If so, you might wanna […]

8 years ago

A man in 20s has died and two people have been injured following a fire and explosion at a house in Drogheda Co. Louth.  It’s believe the explosion came from a boiler that blew up however this has not yet been confirmed. Shortly after midnight Gardaí were called to the scene of a fire and explosion at a […]

8 years ago

Conor McGregor has apologised for jumping into the Octagon ring and shoving referee Marc Goddard at a recent MMA Bellator event.  The wild move made headlines worldwide, with Conor tweeting an apology earlier in the week before deleting it: “Bloke KO’d on floor bout a minute straight and ref trying to say, ‘fight’s not over Conor,’” McGregor […]

8 years ago

Heidi Klum has gone and done it again with her clothing range for Lidl. She released her first range a couple months ago which had lush suede jackets and sharp tailored pants, and now there’s a glam Christmas range hitting the stores. The collection includes a sequined dress (€19.99), heels (€24.99) and jumpsuit (€12.99), super skinny […]

8 years ago

You’re not leaving the house tonight and there’s no way you’re getting up off the sofa for anything. And that’s FINE. But what’s not fine is having to go through the agony of choosing what to watch on Netflix. Seriously, is there anything more difficult? It’s torn families apart quicker than a game of Monopoly, and to […]

8 years ago

Mulled wine is flowing, Christmas tunes are being blasted at every bend, and you’re full to the brim of Bratwurst and mince pies. And so goes the glory of Christmas Markets. While Ireland wouldn’t exactly be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Christmas markets, the one in Galway is now […]

8 years ago

The g Hotel in Galway has just introduced a new millinery inspired edition celebrating their design director and haute couture milliner Philip Treacy, and it’s almost too pretty to eat. Described as creating ‘works of art that live timelessly in fashion history’ by Vanity Fair, some of Treacy’s most iconic creations have inspired the sweet and savoury treats, with […]

8 years ago

You’re handed a beautifully wrapped gift, your heart starts to race… Ripping open the ribbon, you’ve got a good feeling about it. And then… Oh. It’s horrible. Buying presents for people can often be touch and go. So how do you know what not to buy? Well, according to Time, there’s one gift in particular that is the most […]

8 years ago

Get ready to only want to talk about this one single documentary for the next week: Finding Vivian Maier. After the film’s director stumbled upon a box of old photographs, he was determined to find out more about who took them. What ensued next was a fascinating documentary searching for the woman behind the camera, and […]

8 years ago

The word ‘psychopath’ gets thrown about a lot these days. Am I really a psycho if I choose to pretend not to see my colleague on the DART so I don’t have to make small talk? Is it so wrong to admit that no, Sandra, I don’t want to see your holiday photos? Psychopath schmychpath, eh.  Well, […]

8 years ago

Christmas isn’t Christmas without turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes, glazed ham, Christmas pudding, and brandy butter… but it all takes work. A lot of work. And while it’s not the worst cooking up the dinner for all the fam, wouldn’t you rather be able to socialise with everyone watching Love Actually while the dinner sorts itself out? Here’s […]

8 years ago

If you’ve ever lived abroad in a country where Irish crisps are either a) nowhere to be found or b) so bloody expensive it’s not worth it, chances are you’ve asked your mammy to send over a few packs of Tayto. And with Christmas coming up it’s now extra easy to send mates abroad some […]

8 years ago

While some savvy shoppers might have already done their Christmas shopping in September, most of us will be trawling the streets closer to the big day in search of last-minute gifts. And let’s be honest, those last minute gifts usually aren’t cheap. Turns out though, that there’s savings of 43% to be made simply by […]

8 years ago

It’s now been discovered that not only is the second-born sibling loved less (we all know the eldest child is the true favourite), they’re also more likely to be troublemakers. Second-born children were found to be bolder in school and more likely to be criminals. Yikes. A new report from an MIT economist found that people born […]

8 years ago

A solid group of 8,000 Irish fans made the trip to Copenhagen over the weekend for the first leg of the World Cup Qualifier match, and while in the past things could get a bit rowdy every now and then, everyone were absolute ladies and gents in Denmark. And even the Danish police were impressed… […]

8 years ago

One of the most hated spiders in Ireland, the False Widow has been breeding at an alarming rate for more than 20 years, and is more venomous, lives longer and breeds faster than the common Irish house spider. Recent mild weather means that they have thrived outside, but with temperatures set to plummet (the weekend reached […]

8 years ago

You might think you’re the most chilled out person ever, but we guarantee you: asking for 20 extra packs of peanuts on a three hour flight will make any sane person hate you. Whether you’re flying long or short haul, there’s a few things passengers do on planes that REALLY piss off flight attendants.  Thrillist […]

8 years ago

While Love/Hate may have put Barry Keoghan on the map when it comes to the Irish film industry, but his recent roles in Dunkirk and The Killing Of A Sacred Deer has catapulted him into the eyes of Hollywood. Barry has been named in the respected US entertainment magazine The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen Talent 2017 list – described as the […]

8 years ago

Holidays are coming!…  The famous Coca-Cola Christmas truck will visit a total of 10 stops in Ireland and Northern Ireland this year, in what is always one of the most festive sights of the season. At each stop, the public will have the opportunity to take a complimentary souvenir photo with the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas […]

8 years ago

It’s official ladies, today is the day that women across Ireland technically work for free until the end of the year. For the next 51 days, it’s calculated that based on the gender pay gap, women would be working for free in comparison to men. Designer Sonya Lennon, who founded the charity Dress for Success said: […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been looking for some inspiration for a romantic couples getaway, you won’t be able to resist this country house extravaganza. Viewmount House, Co Longford took home the prestigious award of Irish Hotel of the Year at the 2018 Good Hotel Guide César Awards, which is the leading independent hotel guide in the UK. The Good […]

8 years ago

Trends come and go, and baby names are not immune to falling victim to that. Though it might be harder to tell when a baby name is becoming popular, it’s much easier to tell when a name isn’t popular anymore, or at all. And when baby names start to get unpopular, they can sadly start […]

8 years ago

Those willy straws and matching #LADZONTOUR t-shirts don’t come cheap, we know, but the news that Irish people are spending double on hen and stag parties than they used to is something we can’t wrap our heads around. The Mirror reports that guests are splashing out a huge average of €300 to have one last […]

8 years ago

If you have a sweet tooth and a sensitive stomach you might wanna turn away and stop reading this… ******************************************************** (We did warn you.) Okay, ready? Turns out that secretions from beaver anal glands is used to flavour a whole heap of foods, giving it a false vanilla-y raspberry taste. Castoreum, the FDA approved food […]

8 years ago

While your colleagues might drive you demented with their accounts of a 6am workout, it looks like you’ll be getting more benefits with your evening regime. Research published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning  shows that you get the most of out of your workout in the late afternoon, with strength and flexibility at its best. […]

8 years ago

If you’ve always wanted to live the lifestyle of the rich and famous and travel the world on a private jet (without actually buying a private jet), then new airline Surf Air is for you. Aimed at frequent flyers and business people, the “unlimited flights” airline will be coming to Dublin Airport early next year, serving London, […]

8 years ago

“Everyone knows she did it. No one knows why.” The dramatic tagline of Netflix’s newest original series The Sinner is an instant hook – and the eight episodes sound like they won’t disappoint. The series is an adaptation of a novel by a German crime writer, and follows the story of young mother (Jessica Biel) who, when […]

8 years ago