The unclaimed lotto winnings will be given to the country’s drastically undersupplied and underfunded health care services. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced that €16million of National Lottery money will be released to support the fight against Covid-19. The unclaimed prize money, which was held in the National Lottery Fund, will be allocated to […]

6 years ago

Therapie Clinic has donated all their supplies – including hand sanitiser, gloves and toilet paper roll to Irish hospitals and nursing homes. Run by Irish siblings Philip and Katie McGlade, Therapie Clinic has joined the fight against Covid-19. Standing in solidarity with frontline staff, the business has donated all hand sanitiser, gloves and toilet paper […]

6 years ago

Feed The Heroes has already raised €550,000 in just two weeks. A national fundraising campaign, Feed The Heroes was set up to raise money to feed frontline staff. Put in place just two weeks ago, the campaign has already amassed €550,000 in donations.  Aiming to provide nutritious meals to all those working tirelessly in the […]

6 years ago

Netflix has already confirmed that Love Is Blind will return for not one, but two more seasons. Making its debut on Netflix earlier this year, the outlandish reality dating show, Love Is Blind,  took the world by storm – drawing audiences in by the bizarre rules that meant participants had to pick their future spouse […]

6 years ago

Tayto Park has welcomed five new baby lemurs. Tayto Park may be closed to the public but it’s still life as normal there, at least for the animals anyway who have been using the time to get out and explore new environments. Staff treated us to a behind the scenes pic earlier this week, posting […]

6 years ago

With both their album and tour delayed, Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas has been keeping busy in self-isolation by covering songs from some of the band’s favourite Irish acts. Instead of self-promoting, The Coronas frontman, Danny O’Reilly, has been promoting other Irish acts covering songs by the likes of Gavin James, The Academic, Sorcha Richardson […]

6 years ago

People have been turning to Irish poetry for inspiration. Faced with a global pandemic, people around the world have been looking to various sources for inspiration – with Irish poetry proving to be a comforting distraction. Poems by both Kitty O’Meara and the great Seamus Heaney have resurfaced online, heartening people to continue on. United […]

6 years ago

M&S has come out with a range of savoury cheese Easter eggs. Think of Easter and you think of chocolate…but what if you don’t like chocolate? Such people do exist would you believe. Well, knowing that chocolate isn’t for everyone (I’m as surprised as you are), M&S has come out with with a range of […]

6 years ago

Dogs always make for extremely wholesome content, combine dogs and The US Office and you’ve got a recipe for success. One of the funniest TV series around, a close second to Friends in my books, The US Office has kept many a household entertained, especially over the past few days as people turn to TV […]

6 years ago

Boris Johnson has announced to the public that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson this morning confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Revealing that he has developed a temperature and a persistent cough, Johnson took a test on the advice of the chief medical officer. Posting to […]

6 years ago

Micil Distillery in Galway has changed with the times and has switched its business model. For the first time in over 170 years, the family-run distillery has put a pause on distilling poitin, using their resources to produce hand sanitiser instead. Wanting to do help out in a positive way, the family have decided to […]

6 years ago

Helplink is offering free counselling services to help ease the pressure of the current situation. Helplink Mental Health, a registered mental health charity is offering free counselling services to all those who have been affected by the circumstances brought about by Covid-19 – particularly workers who have been laid off as a result of the […]

6 years ago

The cast of Fair City has responded to that Gal Gadot video. Celebs, they’re just like us. How so? They’re liable to boredom too. Most of us are into the second week of working from home and by now the cabin fever has most definitely set in. Looks like the same can be said of our […]

6 years ago

Prove your salt as a real wizard by taking part in Ireland’s largest online Harry Potter quiz this Friday. Cork quizmasters Patrick Ahern and Colm Lougheed are back once again with another quiz, this one Harry Potter-themed. Last week saw the duo run Ireland’s largest online Friends quiz with over 700 teams signing up to […]

6 years ago

Bray native Hozier has shared a clip of his youngest fan and it’s probably the cutest thing we’ve ever seen (not an exaggeration). It’s Tuesday morning, which means that some of us may be in need of some cheering up and boy do we have the answer – this video of a crying baby being […]

6 years ago

A very Derry Girls watch party. Some of the Derry Girls hopped on Instagram live last night to join fans in rewatching the first episode of the hit series. Organised by Nicola Coughlan, who plays Clare Devlin, she put the call out on social media inviting people to join her and her special guests for […]

6 years ago

Chris Hemsworth is giving people free access to his six-week online training plan. As the face (and body) behind the Marvel Thor Odinson, you could say that Chris Hemsworth has a reputation for being in pretty good shape – you couldn’t be the Asgardian God of Thunder without breaking a sweat in the gym every […]

6 years ago

Féasta is a new downloadable charity cookbook created by Ireland’s top foodies. Some of the country’s top foodies have teamed up, putting their know-how together to create a brand-new downloadable charity cookbook called Féasta. Described as a home cooking collection of recipes, all proceeds will go to the Mater and Mercy Hospitals. Packed full with […]

6 years ago

Josh Gad reading bedtime stories is the nightly routine we never knew we needed. The world is in turmoil at the moment, but if there’s one thing we can take solace in it’s the soothing dulcet tones of Josh Gad reading children’s bedtime stories. Parents (and big kids) everywhere are rejoicing at the news that […]

6 years ago

A Cork nursing home is asking the public to send letters to the elderly during this challenging time. The world is living through extraordinary times at the moment, with many countries enforcing strict quarantine and social distancing rules. However, while others may succumb to the doom and gloom, the Irish have been proving that they’re […]

6 years ago

The Irish Rugby team has made a young fan’s day, responding to his heartfelt letter on Twitter. Evan Lewis, a 10-year-old rugby fan from Wales, has been using his time at home to start putting his dreams into action. Self-isolating at home, Evan and his family have been coming up with creative ways to stay […]

6 years ago

Calling all budding artists…or anyone who’s just really bored and in need of some entertainment. Paint by the Pints has been setting tongues wagging since it first broke onto the scene last year. A crafty alternative to your average night out, it has proven to be quite popular amongst Dublin folk – later extending to […]

6 years ago

Plans for the launch of the new White Hag IPA have had to change due to restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus. Sligo’s White Hag Irish Brewing Company will become the world’s first brewing company to launch a brand new beer exclusively online. The beer, a Hazy IPA, titled Phantom was […]

6 years ago

A number of Irish authors have come together to create a children’s short story competition. Spearheaded by Irish novelist John Boyne, the short story competition hopes to help foster creativity among Irish children and teenagers during the current crisis. The author of eleven novels for adults and six novels for younger readers, John Boyne is […]

6 years ago

Keeping up to date with positive news is key to helping us through and we’ve happened across yet another feelgood story to add to the list. Based in Barna in Galway, Calendar Coffee has launched a nationwide campaign to support coffee shops and cafes around the country. How so? By pledging to donate 30 per […]

6 years ago

Only her second-ever video on the app, we’re hoping that there are many more Laura Whitmore TikToks to come. Laura Whitmore and boyfriend Iain Stirling kept themselves busy this Paddy’s Day… making TikToks. As with many others, TikTok has been helping to keep us sane the past few days. A constant source of entertainment, the […]

7 years ago

Amy Huberman didn’t let social distancing stop her from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. This year marked a very different type of St. Patrick’s Day for many people, with most public events having been cancelled over coronavirus concerns. Irish people across the country (and indeed the world) were forced to get creative with their celebrations this […]

7 years ago

Bono posted a clip of the new song to Instagram. We’ve all seen those memes that have been circulating online by now – the ones that tell us who did what while being cooped up at home. For example, there are claims that Sir Isaac Newton laid the foundations for his laws of motion while […]

7 years ago

Originally planned as a public event, organisers have released a digital edition of the outdoor display. Part of the Galway 2020 celebrations, people have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Savage Beauty for weeks now. Initially planned as an outdoor event from March 14-17, plans have had to change due to restrictions put in place […]

7 years ago

Here’s a feelgood story to help us all start our Monday off on the right foot. Well-known Galway cafes Mr Waffle and Ground and Co have banded together to help feed medical staff working on the frontline, setting up a GoFund Me page to raise funds to cover the cost of lunch. Located directly across […]

7 years ago

‘Self-isolation help’ is the only hashtag you need to follow on Twitter if you’re looking for some feel-good news amidst the chaos. People around the country have been showing that despite how it may seem, it’s not all doom and gloom. Rallying together, they’ve made us see the good side of humanity, volunteering their services […]

7 years ago

Avoca Moll’s Gap will be re-opening for the season today. Life may seem a little overcast at the moment, but every now and then the sun shines through – metaphorically speaking, of course. Irish weather rarely cooperates so actual sunshine is rare, unfortunately. Here to provide the metaphorical sunshine this Friday the 13th? Avoca, who […]

7 years ago

Hotel Doolin is the first carbon-neutral hotel in Ireland. Located right in the heart of County Clare, Hotel Doolin became the first Irish hotel to be awarded carbon-neutral status in October of last year. A popular establishment with locals, they’re known for their care and dedication to the surrounding community – particularly the elderly. While […]

7 years ago

This week’s Late Late Show was originally set to be recorded live from Limerick., however, plans have been postponed amid the growing national COVID-19 crisis – with RTE making the decision to broadcast the show in the Dublin studio as usual. The official Late Late Show account made the announcement during the week, today revealing […]

7 years ago

Stay safe but also, stay sane. Leo Varadkar has today announced the closure of all schools and colleges and we predict that Netflix is about to see a huge spike in numbers. Between people “working” from home and students “studying” for upcoming exams, there are sure to more than a few new accounts made to […]

7 years ago

One of the country’s most compelling and inspirational musicians, Christy Moore was booked to perform in Kilkenny, Killarney and Portlaoise in the coming weeks. Fans who were lucky enough to nab tickets to go see Christy Moore have been left disappointed this morning after the Kildare man was forced to cancel upcoming gigs amidst coronavirus […]

7 years ago

They really committed to it, in fairness. Mullingar man and ex-One Direction star, Niall Horan is appearing on the Late Late Show with James Corden every night this week. A regular guest on the show himself, Niall has become quite pally with James over the years – but they’ve since taken their friendship to the […]

7 years ago

Caroline Flack was laid to rest yesterday at a private service, attended by close friends and family including Iain Stirling. The funeral of the late Caroline Flack took place yesterday, with her nearest and dearest gathering together to mourn her passing. A number of close pals posted tributes to the star, amongst them Love Island […]

7 years ago

Wicklow is where it’s at. Firefly is a brand-new hotel in Bray – classed as Ireland’s first automatic hotel, it’s the latest addition to the family-owned group responsible for establishments such as The Martello, The Harbour Bar, Platform Pizza, Box Burger, Cowfish and Ocean Bar and Grill. Bringing the latest in design, tech and innovation […]

7 years ago

The Irish Cancer Society has had to call off Daffodil Day 2020 – cancelling all street collections and events. One of the charity’s main fundraising events of the year, the Irish Cancer Society has been forced to cancel Daffodil Day. Due to take place on the 27th of this month, its cancellation comes as a […]

7 years ago

Laura Whitmore’s poem appeared on a service information board on the London Underground network. Laura Whitmore is celebrating International Women’s Day by honouring the ladies of the world through poetry. Appearing on an information board on the London Underground, the poem reads: “She is strong, she is fierce, She is smart, she is tough; She […]

7 years ago

If you too enjoy “baking and stuff, working with flour”, then you’re going to want one of these immediately. Nadine Coyle is on everyone’s radar at the moment, thanks to her stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle. I’m still disappointed she didn’t win to be honest…she’ll always be a Queen in my eyes. During […]

7 years ago

Twitter is supporting #EveryWoman this International Women’s Day, with a campaign run through @TwitterWomen – a business resource group who works for gender equality and the advancement of women in tech. Twitter has released statistics about the top tweeted-about women of 2019 in honour of International Women’s Day. Along with revealing the top Twitter moments […]

7 years ago

Tommy Tiernan has our hearts. One of the most successful and well-liked Irish comedians of all time, fans have been loving the Tommy Tiernan Show since it first hit our telly boxes back in 2017. Largely considered to be the best chatshow on Irish TV, the Tommy Tiernan Show returned for its fourth series in […]

7 years ago

Project 100 is a community tourism project with the purpose of changing people’s lives for the better, through travel. Known for championing community tourism and responsible travel,  G Adventures has teamed up with non-profit partner Planeterra once again. Centred on empowering women, the new venture is entitled Project 100 and will positively impact more than 2,800 […]

7 years ago

Yep, that’s right, you can rent Harry Potter’s gaff. The famous Harry Potter. And it’s actually pretty cheap. Prices vary depending on dates and demand, but Potterheads can rent the De Vere House in England – oftentimes for less than €130 a night. Making its debut in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part One, […]

7 years ago

New city alert. Corkonians will be happy to know that  Paint by the Pints is coming to a venue near you. A popular after-work or weekend activity, people have been going mad for Paint by the Pints since it arrived on the scene. Not just for those with artistic flair, it encourages everyone to try […]

7 years ago

A total of 18 Irish cases have been confirmed. Health officials have confirmed that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland has risen, with one unexplained transmission amongst them. Five new cases were confirmed in the Republic yesterday, bringing the total from 13 up to 18. The five new cases include a male […]

7 years ago

Siobhan McSweeney has been showing her love for Supermac’s. Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney is in Galway at the moment. There as part of the Galway 2020 celebrations, she’ll partake in the Wild Atlantic Women series of events organised in honour of International Women’s Day. Beloved for her portrayal of the hilarious Sister Michael on […]

7 years ago

If you’ve always dreamed of getting your 15 minutes of fame, now’s the time. Netflix has issued an open casting call for extras in the upcoming TV Series Vikings: Valhalla. The popular streaming service is looking to find extras in both Dublin and Wicklow for “huge crowd and battle scenes”. Based on the hit TV […]

7 years ago