January is always a slow month, but things seem to be moving exceptionally slow this year. Thankfully, the weekend is almost here and though we’ll be going nowhere or doing nothing, we can at least count on some Friday night entertainment courtesy of Tubs and Graham Norton. First up The Late Late.  Announcing a very […]

5 years ago

The young girl is to be reunited with her lost GAA ball, which managed to find its way across the water to Wales.  10-year old Aoife Ní Nicoaill from Waterford got quite the surprise earlier this week, when she learned that her football had washed up over in Wales. Lost while having a kickabout on […]

5 years ago

CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan has plenty of support back on his home turf in Cahersiveen with staff at the local Centra spotted wearing ‘Donie for President’ jumpers in his honour. Becoming somewhat of an overnight sensation, Donie O’Sullivan won the country over with his now-famous news report during the Capitol Hill riots. Hailing from Cahersiveen in […]

5 years ago

The UK Met Office has issued an ice warning for six counties with locals advised to exercise extreme caution in light of hazardous conditions.  Valid from 4pm this afternoon, the warning applies to Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry with forecasters advising that icy surfaces will lead to “difficult travel conditions”. The warning is […]

5 years ago

Speaking in the Dáil this morning, Stephen Donnelly said that “every resident” will be offered a vaccine before September time.  Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly told the Dáíl this morning that every Irish resident is to be offered a vaccine before September time – providing all expected vaccine candidates get regulatory approval. Originally stating that […]

5 years ago

Speaking on Ireland AM this morning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin refused to rule out the possibility that pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses could remain closed until much later in the year.  One of the guests on Ireland AM this morning, Taoiseach Michéal Martin was on to answer questions on Covid, current restrictions as well as […]

5 years ago

Today is National Hugging Day and to celebrate Toy Show star Adam King has organised for his virtual hug sign to light up locations across Ireland tonight. Today is National Hugging Day and while giving your loved ones a tight squeeze may not be an option this year, Toy Show star Adam King is still […]

5 years ago

The Normal People star already has a performance with fellow Irishman Dermot Kennedy under his belt.  There are very few people who don’t know the name Paul Mescal by now. One of the breakout stars of last year, the Kildare man shot to fame following his portrayal of Connell Waldron in the TV adaptation of […]

5 years ago

Netflix will be adding several new movie titles to its online repertoire next month, with Mean Girls, Snakes on a Plane and Along Came Polly amongst them. The online entertainment world is just about the only thing we have to look forward to these days and Netflix is certainly here to deliver on that front, […]

5 years ago

Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, Minister Michael McGrath commented that “there is absolutely no room for complacency” – later adding that ‘no one expects widespread reopening’ at the end of this month.  Speaking to Michael McGrath about ‘the Covid situation’, Ciara Kelly noted that yesterday’s figures state there were 93 deaths – the highest […]

5 years ago

Joe Exotic was not amongst those to have been pardoned by Trump in his final hours in office. Yesterday it was revealed that Joe Exotic’s legal team were so confident he would be freed that they already had a limousine ready and waiting for the Netflix star’s release. However, it seems that their trust was misplaced as […]

5 years ago

You’ll no longer have to wait until Friday for that Graham Norton Show content you all love so much as the Irish presenter has confirmed he’s joined TikTok and will be updating the account with “classic moments, exclusive clips and all the best stuff from this season”.  TikTok really took off in Ireland during the […]

5 years ago

Show bosses yesterday confirmed that production has begun on season six of the popular BBC drama. Peaky Blinders fans were on a high yesterday after it was revealed that production has begun on the new season. Commenting that the Shelbys are very much “back in business”, it was a somewhat bittersweet announcement from series creator […]

5 years ago

First Dates returns to TV screens tonight for the first season of the new year. Evenings consist of TV, TV and more TV these days so may as well lean into it. Already having worked our way through much of the online content out there, we’ve set our sights back on the telly box and […]

5 years ago

Tiger King was quickly overshadowed by the arrival of Normal People but you’d be very mistaken if you thought Joe Exotic would let the world forget about him.  Remember the Tiger King era of lockdown? Feels like a lifetime ago that we were binge-watching the series and hypothesising as to what could have happened to […]

5 years ago

Soon to join the fun out in Connemara, the new spot is still nameless as of yet with owners asking the public to help them out and submit their worst name suggestions for consideration. The Galway pizza scene is soon to welcome a new addition to the mix with two lovely locals busy putting the […]

5 years ago

Season six will be the series finale of the much loved BBC drama Peaky Blinders. Tommy Shelby and his band of miscreants will be calling it a day very soon as show bosses have revealed that season six will be the final season of the hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders. Updating fans on what’s to […]

5 years ago

If you’ve picked up a grá for letter writing during lockdown then this may be of interest. Asking locals for their help, Galway City Museum is looking for people to submit letters for an upcoming exhibit. Titled the Dear Galway Pandemic Project, organisers are looking for people to put pen to paper and detail what their experience […]

5 years ago

The UK Met Office has issued an updated rain warning, effective from midnight tonight until 12pm on Wednesday.  People are being advised to batten down the hatches this week as forecasters predict that heavy rainfall is on the way. Coinciding with the anticipated arrival of Storm Christoph in the coming days, the UK Met Office […]

5 years ago

Longtime followers of Laura will be well familiar with Mick who the presenter often shares to her social media alongside the caption ‘#mickspics’. Laura Whitmore has shared another unseen wedding photo, this time in honour of her dog Mick’s sixth birthday. Writing that he’s been with her “every step of the way”, it’s clear that […]

5 years ago

“I’m not sure we would take that advice if that advice was given again because that turned out to be too quick.” Speaking to Bryan Dobson on RTÉ News at One earlier today, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar commented that the December decision to move from Level 5 to Level 3 was “too quick” in hindsight. “Government […]

5 years ago

In very exciting news for the fashion world, Simone Rocha will become the first Irish designer to collaborate with high-street retailer H&M.  We’re only mere weeks into January 2021 and already we’ve been hit with some of the most exciting fashion news of the year. Yes, Simone Rocha has been revealed as the first Irish […]

5 years ago

One of the more tried and tested methods of staying in touch, An Post is encouraging people to continue sending each other letters – reintroducing their free postcard scheme as an incentive.  Snail mail really took off during the first lockdown last year. Forced to spend more time at home – away from loved ones […]

5 years ago

The breakout star shared his advice for nailing the Irish accent. A guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Paul Mescal joined the US host via video call. Chatting to the actor about his seemingly overnight rise to fame, there was one question in particular that Colbert was keen to get an answer to […]

5 years ago

Learning that you can get your groceries delivered via Deliveroo was a complete gamechanger for me. Living in Dublin without a car isn’t usually much of an issue… until you need to do the big shop that is, then having one would be very handy. But, gone are the days when you’ll see me hobbling […]

5 years ago

Soon to join the fun out in Wicklow, Niall Sabongi will be bringing his famous Salty Buoy food truck to not one but two new Greystones locations.  There’s a new fish in town… or at least there will be very soon as The Salty Buoy has announced plans to bring the show on the road […]

5 years ago

Sonia O’Sullivan has shared her heartbreak at losing Snowy, the beloved family dog. Fellow animal lovers will know this, but pets are more than just furry companions that bark when the postman arrives or leave you surprise presents at the back door. Often the most-loved family member, they come to be a huge part of […]

5 years ago

Beware! Daniel O’Donnell has issued a warning to fans after he heard tell of a fake Facebook page doing the rounds online.  Set up to impersonate him, the account in question is called ‘Danielfrancis O’donnellmusic’ and is believed to be contacting people under the pretence that it is the actual singer himself speaking. Keen to […]

5 years ago

It may only be Wednesday but we’re already counting down to Friday night – as is Graham Norton who has just announced the lineup for his second show of the new year.  Last week marked the return of the Graham Norton Show to our telly screens, with the presenter welcoming on a host of different […]

5 years ago

Grabbing the attention of people the world over, more than 40,000 applications were received for the unique position to manage accommodation on the Great Blasket Island last year. You may remember that the same job was advertised around this time last year. Well,  the role turned out to be so popular that Billy O’Connor and […]

5 years ago

Surprised we didn’t already know this hack considering how much time we spend on the platform, but that’s neither here nor there. One of our go-to platforms when looking for something new to get stuck into, Netflix has a huge catalogue of titles to choose from. Ranging from nostalgic childhood classics to enthralling sports documentaries […]

5 years ago

Everyone is susceptible to wardrobe malfunctions, including woman of the hour Nicola Coughlan who had a bit of a mare on her first day of filming Bridgerton… ultimately leading to her ‘stabbing’ one of her castmates. One of the guests of honour on This Morning, the Irish actress joined hosts Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby […]

5 years ago

To quote Maura Higgins – “Are you jokin?!” As a fellow Longford woman, I may be a little bit biased here, but Maura Higgins blowing up at Tom Walker is possibly one of my favourite Love Island TV moments to date. Need a reminder of what went down? The whole thing is a bit convoluted, […]

5 years ago

“There’s no evidence that we have yet, even though we hope that we might get it in time, to show that this vaccine will impact beneficially on preventing transmission.” Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, commented that getting the vaccine doesn’t mean that people don’t need to continue following […]

5 years ago

Breaking all kinds of records, Sir David Attenborough became the fastest Instagram user to amass one million followers on the platform – an accolade formerly held by Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston.  Sir David Attenborough near enough broke the internet when he joined Instagram last year. Blessing all our timelines with his words of wisdom, the […]

5 years ago

Ready for your fun fact of the day? If all the Creme Eggs made in a year were laid from end to end, they would stretch from Bournville to Sydney, Australia. Crazy, no?! The reappearance of the Cadbury Creme Egg in shops is the only true sign that time is passing. Up there as one […]

5 years ago

Happy Sunday, friends. It may not feel like it at the minute, but even the little things deserve to be celebrated and we plan on taking the rest of today to switch off and prepare for another work week… anything to justify spending the day on the couch, eh? There are a few different movie options […]

5 years ago

The Tommy Tiernan Show returned last night with another stacked line-up of guests – including Irish author, activist and all-round legend Sinéad Burke, who many viewers have described as a “national treasure”.  Speaking to Tommy about her childhood and a choice that was put to her on whether to have limb lengthening surgery or not, […]

5 years ago

Some of Zara’s campaign shots are… imaginative, to say the least. I tend to avoid the Zara website – partly because I know it’s better for my bank balance and partly because it’s so chaotic that I often don’t know where to start. Not that the in-shop experience is much different but that’s a story […]

5 years ago

Shared to social media by Community Healthcare West, the photo shows 101-year-old Galway woman Sarah Madden getting the vaccine. If you only look at one photo today, make it this. Taken of 101-year-old Sarah Madden, the photo shows the local Galway woman getting the Covid-19 vaccine earlier today. Posted on Twitter by the Community Healthcare […]

5 years ago

US President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Irish-American politician Marty Walsh as his new Secretary of Labour.  Announcing his picks for the team he wants to lead the Department of Justice during his time in office, US President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Irish-American politician Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labour. Part of a string of other […]

5 years ago

Joining forces with another restaurant in the city, Double8 has made the journey south – bringing their famous dumplings to the good people of the Rebel County.  A popular choice amongst Dubliners, Double8 opened a new city centre location on Camden Street back in October of last year. Bringing the action closer to town, the […]

5 years ago

In need of some evening entertainment? We’ve rounded up some of the best movies on TV tonight so just grab the snacks and enjoy. First week of January down… and what a week it’s been. 2021 hasn’t gotten off to quite the start we hoped it would but all we can do is take it […]

5 years ago

‘Twas a frosty one alright. It may seem that Met Éireann has been issuing the same warning for a while now – ‘today will be the coldest yet’ – but temperatures hit a new low this morning with forecasters confirming that it dropped to -8 degrees celsius in places. “A very cold start to the […]

5 years ago

Port of Cork officials activated their emergency plan this morning after a major fire broke out at one of the nearby buildings. Locals down in Rebel County are being warned against a major fire at Cork Port this morning with authorities advising people to close all windows and stay indoors until the blaze is under […]

5 years ago

I know, I know – why bother with a planner if you’re not planning on going anywhere? Well, my friends, a planner can be used as much more than just a way to keep track of your weekly schedule. More and more people have been turning to journaling in recent years, with many crediting it as […]

5 years ago

Speaking to Ryan about the outpouring of love he’s received since his now-famous news segment aired during the week, Donie O’Sullivan said the whole thing has definitely made him feel “much closer to home”. One of the most anticipated guests on last night’s Late Late Show, CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan has quickly become the nation’s […]

5 years ago

RTÉ kicked off their popular Home School Hub in late March last year, broadcasting school lessons in the hope of keeping young minds engaged while stuck at home.  Going down a treat with students and parents alike, even those who might have initially been cynical about the idea soon came around to it, with the […]

5 years ago

Based at Bellescourt, Scholes Lane in Co Louth, Drogheda Animal Rescue is solely managed by volunteers. Saying that they are “inundated with requests for puppies“, staff at Drogheda Animal Rescue have shared a lengthy message to social media in response to some of the things they’ve been asked by customers recently. “A MESSAGE FROM OUR […]

5 years ago

The first sign of snow and we all lose our minds… as do our furry friends, who love nothing more than doing zoomies around the garden to take it all in. However, while the novelty of a fresh blanket of snow usually wears off on us humans fairly quickly – soggy shoes and frostbitten toes […]

5 years ago