BBC Three has released the first trailer for The Young Offenders season two. We're back soon!! pic.twitter.com/7voWB6L0uu — The Young Offenders (@YoungOffenders_) October 28, 2019 Based on the extremely popular movie of the same name, the show follows Cork’s favourite miscreants Conor and Jock. Picking off right where they left off, viewers can expect more […]

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It’s no secret that Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi are mates. Known to take the piss out of each other, their online relationship provides for plenty of entertainment. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3AT1AnAiM/?utm_source=ig_embed But now comes the ultimate test. The friendship test. In a video posted to YouTube by US fashion magazine Glamour, the duo is put through their […]

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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that several batches of houmous sold in Aldi and Lidl have been recalled due to the presence of salmonella. The affected items are sold under the brand names The Deli in Aldi and Meadow Fresh in Lidl. According to the FSAI, retailers are requested to remove […]

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Rock band Pixies have been revealed as the first act to perform at the Galway International Arts Festival next summer. GIAF 2020 will mark the 43rd anniversary of the festival and is expected to run from July 13th to 26th. Showcasing the best of homegrown and international talent, there will be music, comedy, visual art, […]

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Look at their little faces. Too. Cute. Halloween is always a busy time for the fire brigade, between firework displays gone awry and other such issues. Offaly firefighters were kept especially busy this past weekend when they were called upon to put out a blaze in Tullamore. Arriving at the scene of a derelict Tesco […]

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Don’t worry, the sky isn’t actually falling…though don’t tell Chicken Little that. Eagle-eyed stargazers may have noticed a flash of green light shooting across the sky last night. Though easily confused with a firework, especially given the time of year, Astronomy Ireland has confirmed that it was most likely a “meteor or fireball”. It wasn’t […]

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Doggy’s big day out Passengers aboard a train to Connolly station this morning were in for a real treat when a fluffy companion joined them for part of the commute. Jumping aboard the train in Maynooth, the adventurous doggy decided that it was time for a trip to the big shmoke. Irish Rail tweeted a […]

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Happy 61 days to Christmas. How many eves is that? The build-up to the festive season seems to get earlier and earlier each year and while I really want to resist, I just can’t help myself. The only remedy for the cold, dark evenings is some fairy lights and a mug of hot chocolate so […]

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Ireland is playing an absolute blinder as of late when it comes to being recognised for sustainability efforts. The latest announcement being that four Irish destinations have been named as finalists in the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) competition. Fáilte Ireland announced the finalists which include Strandhill Community Development Association, Adventure Sligo & Northwest Wellness, […]

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Today is Thursday folks, you’re almost there. You’ve made it over the mid-week slump and the weekend is within touching distance. It’s so close I can almost taste it. Just. One. More. Day. Anyone heading south for the 42nd Cork Jazz Festival is in for a real treat as there is so much going on. […]

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The novelty of dressing up at Halloween is certainly not lost on me, I thoroughly enjoy transforming into someone else for the night. Previous costumes I’ve donned include: an ode to Frida Kahlo, my take on the legendary stuffed olive costume from Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Cruella DeVille (that in truth was more mad […]

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Hotel Doolin, in the heart of Co Clare, has been revealed as Ireland’s first hotel to be awarded carbon neutral status. Recognised by the Green Hospitality Programme, a national resource for sustainable and responsible tourism in Ireland, the hotel was honoured for driving sustainability standards in Irish hospitality. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uQXSEi7te/?hl=en The award comes following a number […]

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You can’t get more Irish than Niall Horan giving a rundown of Irish slang, now can you? In a video filmed by US magazine Vanity Fair, everyone’s favourite Directioner dissects the best of Irish slang, explaining words like “sham”, “banjaxed”, “oul wan” and “gammy”. What a beautiful language we have. Hailing from Mullingar, Niall is […]

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It’s almost NUIG grad week in Galway, one of the best weeks…though I seem to say that about every event/week in Galway. It’s just too much fun down there. An excuse to get all dolled up and celebrate your hard work, graduation definitely calls for a decent feed afterwards. Luckily, if there’s one thing Galway […]

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Not the shift, the shifts plural…as in a job shift. Get your mind out of the gutter. Get The Shifts is a quirky Irish company that uses Tinder-like technology to help you find a job when you need it. Founded in 2016, the company has already created over 2,000 roles across the country. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3l9PXMHCRN/?hl=en With […]

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It’s not all bad news all the time folks. Wild Ireland, a new 23-acre wildlife sanctuary in Donegal, is set to introduce some furry friends to Irish soil. The soon-to-be-home to a beautiful lynx named Naoise, there will also be deer, wild boar, wolves and for the first time in thousands of years, brown bears. […]

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The Rebel County is set to come alive this weekend, with thousands heading south for the annual Guinness Jazz Festival. Cork Airport is preparing to batten down the hatches for one of its busiest weekends of the whole year, with over 45,000 people expected to travel through Ireland’s fastest-growing (and most punctual) airport this weekend. […]

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Kiefer Sutherland made a guest appearance on last week’s Late Late Show. Calling in to chat to Ryan Tubridy, he told a rather memorable story about a night out involving Sinead O’Connor, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood and Shane Macgowan. And it was wild, to say the least. From brawling with the Pogues frontman on the […]

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I don’t know about you, but coming up to the end of the month, funds are always extremely low. Budgeting is not my forte. Unfortunately, the ‘treat yourself’ mentality is. Good thing the Afternoon Tea at The Metropole Hotel lets you indulge without the splurge. For someone who has only gone for Afternoon Tea twice, […]

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Better to have loved and lost than to have not loved at all, or so they say. But what if you could just love and forget the lost altogether? Virgin Media Ireland is looking to reunite first loves with their brand-new, aptly named, show First Love. Basically, they want to help you rekindle an old […]

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I know, I know, parents don’t have favourites… Creators of the famous ‘Paddy Box’ have decided to build upon their success and have come out with another idea, this one aimed at mammies. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uuAYHnokp/ The idea is simple: a box of goodies to send to a loved one abroad. https://www.instagram.com/p/B32ZHwAHYSh/ Imagine waking up to that, […]

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Cork County Council has issued warnings to motorists over a sinkhole on a busy Cork road. The road between Castletownbere and Allihies remains closed today, thanks to the development of a dangerous sinkhole in recent days. A large deep sinkhole has developed on the public road L-8912-0 to the south of Allihies Village on the […]

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I wait ALL year for the annual Macnas parade in Galway. For anyone who has yet to experience it, let me tell you it’s pure magic. Galway comes alive. Lit only by the passing parade lights, the oohs and ahs of the crowd validate the wondrous work of the Macnas team – from performers to […]

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The inaugural KamaGames Tri-Nations Olympic Handball tournament is coming to Ireland for the first time. Some of the country’s best homegrown talent will compete against opponents from both the USA and Great Britain. Running from October 25-27, things will heat up for a three-day-long celebration of Olympic handball. Hoping to raise the profile of the […]

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If you fancy yourself as a bit of gin expert, then this is most certainly the class for you. Located about a half-hour outside of Cork City, the Minke Gin School at Clonakilty Distillery gives gin aficionados the chance to learn all there is to know about the popular drink. And in even better news, […]

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When I was younger, I always claimed that I wanted to live in a hotel. Too influenced by The Suite Life of Zach & Cody I reckon. But I may just have been on to something. Bear with me – room service, onsite pool, hotel breakfast…need I continue? Being the eldest of five though, hotel […]

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Produced and directed by young Irish filmmaker Suzie Keegan, Converted is a new documentary all about gay conversion therapy in Ireland. Exploring the stories of four different men, the visually creative narrative provides four distinct points of view. Amongst the interviewees are; a man who experienced conversion therapy himself, a man who provides it, a […]

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Cork Jazz Festival is set to bring the Rebel County to life this October bank holiday, with a line-up bigger and better than before. Boasting all of the big names in the world of jazz and R&B, performers include Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Mica Paris Kurt Elling and Fred Hersch. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xABa2JkUL/ Amongst the other […]

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Harry Potter and the world record attempt. Have you always wanted to be a world record holder? Well, this is your chance, so listen up. Join the good people of Bandon in Co. Cork and help them make history. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zTQOVpgbY/ Aiming to break the old record of the most Harry Potters in the same place […]

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The Irish were not a happy bunch yesterday after New Zealand crushed our hopes of a Rugby World Cup win. Hoping to make history by delivering a quarter-final win at the RWC, it wasn’t to be for the boys in green. Going head to head against defending world champions, Joe Schmidt’s side put up a […]

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Irish fans were on tenterhooks today, tuning in to see the boys in green take on the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Manager Joe Schmidt put forward an experienced team but going up against defending world champions New Zealand, things were never going to come easily to us. Starting off with a […]

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream. If you’re one of those people who thinks that ice-cream is reserved only for the summer months, then I hate to tell you but we can’t be friends. Ice-cream is a year-round treat in my books and should be enjoyed regardless of the weather. Lest I […]

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You’d think that anything that helps a person to destress, zone out and feel less anxious would be a good thing but according to the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, that is not the case. In a letter to the staff of schools across the country, Bishop Cullinan outlines his fears regarding the practice and […]

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We Irish love being included on a list, particularly such a prestigious one as this. Compiled as part of the annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, Ireland came in at number 18. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3UTs9KnBhB/?hl=en Quite an achievement considering that there are just under 200 countries in the world. The awards, now in their 32nd year, […]

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Kiefer Sutherland was a guest on last night’s Late Late Show. Telling possibly one of the best, if not wackiest, anecdotes that I’ve heard in a long time, he recounted how an innocent night out in Dublin led to a fond friendship with Pogues frontman Shane McGowan. https://twitter.com/KeithGray1981/status/1185323865033117698 Fell in love with @RealKiefer voice & […]

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The voice of an angel. Sinead O’Connor kicked off her Irish tour last night with an intimate performance out west. Settling into the Róisin Dubh, Galway’s legendary live music venue, she sent chills down listeners’ spines and made more than a few hairs stand up on end. One of the country’s greatest female singers, seeing […]

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Minus the dementors thankfully (though I’d have plenty of chocolate on hand…just to be safe). Harry Potter is the answer to all of my problems. Feeling sad? Watch Harry Potter? Stressed? Watch Harry Potter. Trying to get in the festive spirit? Watch Harry Potter. It serves all purposes. Wicklow Gaol seems to agree and is […]

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The second annual Quiet Lights will hit up Cork city this November. Darker evenings don’t have to mean boring and organisers aim to brighten things up a bit, in every sense of the word. Hoping to shine a light (how punny) on the new wave of Irish and international folk, trad and experimental talent, it’s […]

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Five-year-old me is jumping up and down right now. For many many years, I thought that Barbie’s Malibu Dream House was the ultimate house goals. But never did I think that you could actually stay in a real, life-sized version. Well turns out now you can. With an already very extensive list of careers under […]

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I’m surprised they haven’t reached this milestone already, to be honest… The music video for Zombie, released in 1994, was only uploaded to YouTube in 2009 and with more than 960 million views it’s set to surpass the one billion mark before Christmas of this year. Let the countdown commence. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pEQjzgBz9/ Only two other 20th […]

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Applications for tickets to the Late Late Toy Show opened a mere five days ago, but there have already been almost 100,000 submissions. No surprises there, the Toy Show is one of the most hotly anticipated episodes of the Late Late each year…a highlight on the TV viewing calendar for me personally. And though Ryan […]

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Louis Capaldi is possibly one of my favourite people to follow on social media. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and he’s bloody gas. Not only that though, but he’s also just an all-around nice guy. Stopping to chat to fans on a recent jaunt through the airport, Capaldi was approached by Offaly native Gráinne […]

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Governing bodies at both Athlone Institute of Technology and Limerick Institute of Technology have confirmed that they will come together to form a consortium. Announcing the news on Tuesday, they revealed plans to come together as one and form a Technological University. Both institutions submitted a joint application for funding earlier this year to get […]

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The boom is back. Wait, no sorry, I mean – The Boomtown Rats are back. The legendary Irish rock band, originally formed in Dublin’s fair city back in the 70s, are due to release new music next year in the shape of a new album (their first in 25 years). Reuniting with lead singer Bob […]

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You had me at chocolate. Anything chocolate related and I’m in. Seriously, it’s pumping in my veins – I’m addicted. Which is why the Cork Chocolate and Baking weekend sounds like my kind of gig. Taking place in November, the three-day event will see world-renowned chocolatiers and bakers descend on Cork to sweeten things up […]

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Forbidden Fruit is set to return next year on May 30th and 31st 2020. Taking place on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the tenth edition of the popular music festival will see the fund condensed to just two days instead of three. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByPmFRPocQm/ This year’s line-up included performances by Skepta, Mura Masa, Daithi […]

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Painting and pints; two things that you wouldn’t necessarily think to combine but that go oddly well together. For a while there, the fun was isolated to Dublin, but Paint by the Pints have announced that they’re expanding and will be coming to Limerick. https://www.instagram.com/p/B21N_OZi6pA/?hl=en About time says you. For anyone who isn’t familiar with […]

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The annual Irish Hospitality Global Award winners were announced last week at a prestigious Gala Dinner held in the Mansion House. Having announced the shortlist of finalists for 2019 way back in July, nominees had quite the wait before finding out. The shortlist was compiled following an online voting campaign which received over 20,000 votes […]

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If you like wildlife (who doesn’t?) and you like movies (again, who doesn’t?), then this will be of interest to you. Wilderland Film Festival, the first-ever touring wildlife film festival, is coming to the Everyman in Cork this Thursday giving you the chance to get up close and personal with some furry friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eP8iQAGD_/?hl=en Audiences […]

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Can you imagine a better way to start the school day than being greeted by a fluffy 5-month-old puppy? Because I can’t. Well, that’s the reality for students at St Vincent’s Secondary School in Dundalk. Lucky ducks. Deciding to enrol Finn the Labrador Retriever as the school mascot, he heads up the welcome committee three […]

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