As always, Netflix is due to update their online database next month – adding plenty of new titles to an already packed full catalogue. Be honest, you’re hooked on Selling Sunsets aren’t you? Don’t worry, I am too. In fact, I finished off both seasons in record time meaning that I’ve been counting down the […]

6 years ago

Ellen Page is a fan of Dating Amber, taking to Twitter to show the new Irish movie some love. For anyone who may have missed the buildup to the movie’s debut last month, Dating Amber is a new Irish movie available to stream on Amazon Prime. Starring Normal People actor Fionn O’Shea and Belfast actress […]

6 years ago

Songs from an Empty Room aired on RTÉ last night, providing audiences with a night of live music while simultaneously highlighting some of the country’s finest performers. A one-off live music event, Songs from an Empty Room saw some of Ireland’s top singers, musicians, bands and performers get together for a night of craic agus […]

6 years ago

Hikers are being asked to forgo their yearly pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick this year. Today is Reek Sunday or Garland Sunday, an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland that usually sees pilgrims head west to climb Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo. Falling on the last Sunday in July, approximately 25,000 people climb Croagh Patrick on Reek […]

6 years ago

More rain? Oh, perfect. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for five counties this weekend, predicting that heavy rainfall, thunder and spot flooding is on the way. Ideal, really. In place from 2pm today, the warning covers Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford and is in place until 8pm tonight. Also warning […]

6 years ago

Ciara Mageean has become the first Irish female athlete to run 800 metres in under two minutes. Down native Ciara Mageean has become the first Irish female athlete to run a sub two minute 800 metre. Her first race since track and field events were allowed to resume, the athlete set a personal best – […]

6 years ago

Anything Dermot Kennedy puts out seems to turn to gold, and rightly so – the man’s vocals are out of this world. And his lyrics? Well, they’ d melt even the coldest of hearts. Due to perform a gig at the Natural History Museum in London on July 30th, Dermot Kennedy will be joined by […]

6 years ago

Brian O’Driscoll had some words of encouragement for one young fan who worried that glasses would dash his sporting dreams. Asking the Twittersphere for help, Siobhan Tinnelly tweeted to see if anyone knew of any Irish sports stars who wore glasses as children. All to reassure her friend’s young son that wearing glasses will not […]

6 years ago

A sign has appeared outside a Cork postbox, advising locals not to use it as there is a nesting bird inside. Gives whole new meaning to “a little birdie told me”… A postbox down in Co Cork has been rendered unusable, for possibly one of the most adorable reasons – that being that a nesting […]

6 years ago

We always knew Galway was great and now the world knows it too as the GMIT Hotel School has been named amongst the top 10 hospitality institutes in the whole world. No easy feat, let me tell you. Named amongst the top 10 by Education.com, the GMIT Hotel School narrowly missed out on a top-three […]

6 years ago

Normal People star Paul Mescal seems to be home in Ireland at the moment, having been spotted out and about down in West Cork. Presumably here on his holliers (given that he usually lives in London), the actor was the talk of the town after locals discovered that he was staying in Acton hotel in […]

6 years ago

Still waiting on word back from Simon Cowell, Jedward have said that they want to re-release the track Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) – naming Mullingar man Niall Horan as a possible collaborator, given that he knows all the lyrics. Jedward have been having a bit of a mare lately. Missed the drama? I’ll fill […]

6 years ago

All eyes are on the One Direction boys (Or should I say men? It has been a decade after all.) for their 10th-anniversary celebrations. For anyone who doesn’t know, One Direction are celebrating their 10th birthday today. Yes, 10 whole years have passed since Liam, Harry, Niall, Louis and Zayn sauntered onto the X Factor […]

6 years ago

Speaking to the Dáil, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that there is “no good reason” that schools shouldn’t reopen this September. With the summer months fast coming to a close, many students and parents are already thinking ahead to September, questioning whether schools will be allowed to reopen as they usually would. Noting that while nothing […]

6 years ago

Zara Phillips thinks Irish artist Chris O’Hara is a “genius”. Irish artist Chris O’Hara has gotten the royal seal of approval as his artwork has found a new home with Zara Phillips. Known for his abstract pieces, his most recent work has found a new home taking pride of place Princess Anne’s daughter. Winning the […]

6 years ago

Gardaí in Limerick are asking for the public’s help in reuniting a stolen springer spaniel dog with his owners. Gardaí in Limerick are appealing for information about a male springer spaniel dog, who they suspect was stolen from his owners. Asking for the public’s help they’re hoping that they’ll be able to return the lost […]

6 years ago

Laura Whitmore has written a book. Is there anything the woman can’t do?! A radio host, TV presenter, DJ and all-round legend, it sounds like Laura Whitmore can now add author to her long list of achievements as she’s only gone and written a book. As if she wasn’t busy enough like. Making the big  […]

6 years ago

SEEK Contemporary Urban Arts Festival will make a colourful return to Dundalk next month. Kicking off on August 1st, SEEK Contemporary Urban Arts Festival is gearing up for a colourful return to Dundalk next month. Due to run for a total of eight days, the town will turn into an outdoor art gallery of sorts […]

6 years ago

100 per cent of profits from the sale of the Beanantees shirts will go to Safe Ireland – the national social change agency working to end domestic abuse and coercive control in Ireland. Donegal-run company Beanantees has announced a new collaboration with the ladies behind the Irish Women in Harmony initiative. Teaming up with 40 […]

6 years ago

ABBA bandmember Bjorn Ulvaeus has confirmed that the group will release five new songs next year to coincide with their Abbatar hologram tour. The rumours are true – ABBA will be releasing five brand-new songs next year. DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW?! Sorry for shouting but this is big news. Originally due to release two new […]

6 years ago

Ronald McDonald House Charities is hosting a charity teddy bear’s picnic and it’s the perfect excuse to get baking and have an at-home feast in your back garden. As with most other events, McDonald’s has been forced to cancel many of their upcoming charity fundraisers including a charity ball and a golf tournament, both of […]

6 years ago

Swimmers are being encouraged to take to the sea this August for the Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West. An annual event, this year marks the 15th year of the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West. Due to take place throughout the month of August this […]

6 years ago

Louis Theroux will return to BBC with a brand-new four-part series looking back at some of his best work. BBC Two has announced that Louis Theroux will return to TV screens very soon with a brand-new four-part series. Called Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge, the series will dive headfirst into 25 years’ worth of […]

6 years ago

Were they? Weren’t they? According to David Schwimmer, they most definitely were. On a break, that is. Ah, the age-old question… were Ross and Rachel really on a break, or weren’t they? There are advocates for both sides. Some Friends fans say they were, others fervently say the opposite but one thing’s for sure, neither […]

6 years ago

A popular spot in Tramore, The Olive Café is regularly mentioned as a must-visit when down in Waterford. As with many other businesses in the hospitality industry, the team have been hit hard by Covid-19 having been closed since mid-March. Ever hopeful that they would be able to reopen, owners have since made the tough […]

6 years ago

Gavin James was due to perform a number of drive-in gigs this summer, however, he’s taken to Twitter today to announce that he’s been forced to cancel them amid ongoing Covid-19 concerns.  The singer first announced plans for a number of drive-in gigs back in May, however, Gavin James has since taken to social media […]

6 years ago

The team at Pálás Cinema, Galway’s resident arthouse cinema, will have confirmed the good news that they’ll reopen to the public next Monday.  Good news for Galwegians, as Pálás Cinema has confirmed they’ll be back in business from next week – reopening to the public over four months after they were forced to close their […]

6 years ago

Center Parcs Ireland, located down in Co. Longford, has been granted planning permission for the installation of a new inflatable floating play area. Center Parcs Ireland reopened Longford Forest to the public earlier this month, welcoming visitors back inside after an almost four-month-long closure. Throwing open the gates on July 13th, the park has implemented […]

6 years ago

People are being encouraged to support local wherever they can as it means the world to small business who may be struggling to survive. Shops, restaurants and other small establishments across the country have slowly been reopening their doors to the public as they try to get back to some semblance of normality in the […]

6 years ago

Nicola Coughlan is raffling off the bubblegum pink dress she once wore to the BAFTA Awards for charity. Best known for playing Clare Devlin on Derry Girls, Nicola Coughlan has captured the nation’s hearts with her charm and quick wit – both on and off-screen… follow her on Twitter and you’ll see what I mean. […]

6 years ago

Classed as Europe’s biggest singles festival, it has all bases covered with music, dancing and plenty of craic. However, it’s a visit to Ireland’s most famous matchmaker Willie Daly that’s usually top of peoples lists. Drawing tens of thousands of people each year, the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is a big hit with both locals […]

6 years ago

Irish comedian Aisling Bea won big at the Television Craft Awards last week, recognised for her show This Way Up which she penned in honour of her late father. Irish talent was well represented at the last week’s BAFTA TV Awards with Kildare woman Aisling Bea named as the Breakthrough Talent of the year. Picking […]

6 years ago

Two popular Galway restaurants said that they had a total of 15 cancellations over the weekend, forcing owners to take action. With many restaurants and cafes having reopened their doors to the public in recent weeks, staff and owners are busy adjusting to a new way of doing things.  Faced with constant uncertainty and increasing […]

6 years ago

An Post and Royal Mail will come together for a special postmark in honour of Jack Charlton – the first time the two have collaborated. The country has united in grief since the passing of legendary sporting icon Jack Charlton last week, with fans across Ireland and the UK coming together to pay tribute to […]

6 years ago

A TV show that puts viewers to sleep… seems a bit contradictory but we’re intrigued.  A World of Calm is a new TV series, commissioned by HBO Max, that will see some of Hollywood’s finest team up in an effort to send people off to dreamland. Based on the Calm app, the series aims to help […]

6 years ago

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee had her first hair appointment recently, laughing that her hairdresser was less than impressed with how her hair was looking… relatable, to say the least. Rewind to a couple of weeks ago and people around Ireland were lamenting the fact that hairdressers and barbers were still closed. A difficult point […]

6 years ago

First shared by the Facebook page ‘A Chalkboard A Day’, the sign encourages people to treat their mask as they would their underwear. A fairly apt analogy when you think about it. Set up during Covid-19 as a means to “bring humour and positivity” to neighbours and friends, the page has over 11k followers. All […]

6 years ago

Jamie Dornan has revealed that he’s been working on a script with one of his pals for a new movie set in Belfast. Dad of three Jamie Dornan has been fairly busy over the past few months what with homeschooling his children, commenting under Paul Mescal’s Instagram photos and working on a new script. No […]

6 years ago

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Skellig Michael can be found off the coast of Kerry. Famed for appearing in two of the Star Wars films, Skellig Michael is a popular destination with both international and domestic tourists. However, officials have made the decision to close the island to visitors for the remainder of this year, […]

6 years ago

Leaving Cert students across Ireland were updated on when they can expect to receive their grades last night, with it being revealed that results will be published on September 7th – three weeks later than usual. CAO offers will be issued later that week on September 11th, with Minister for Education Norma Foley putting the […]

6 years ago

Evidence of a number of Iron Age temple complexes has been uncovered at Navan Fort in Co. Armagh. Archaeologists have found evidence of a number of “significant” temple complexes and other structures dating back to the Iron Age at a site in Co. Armagh. Uncovered near the Navan Fort, researches have said that the discovery […]

6 years ago

Having already released her new documentary Becoming, Michelle Obama has now turned her attention to podcasting – announcing that The Michelle Obama Podcast will land on Spotify at the end of this month. Michelle Obama has announced that she’ll be launching her own podcast in collaboration with Spotify at the end of this month. Acknowledging […]

6 years ago

According to the head of the Vintners Federation of Ireland, government should look into banning the sale of alcohol in supermarkets as a way of stopping illegal house parties and shebeens from happening around the country. Speaking to on radio this morning, Head of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), Padraig Cribben reacted to the […]

6 years ago

Smith’s Ice Cream, a well-known mobile ice cream van down in Co Meath has asked for local support after it was revealed that they would not be allowed to set up shop on Bettystown Beach for the first time in 40 years. A popular fixture in the local community, anyone will tell you that the […]

6 years ago

Due to celebrate their 10th anniversary on July 23rd, One Direction has finally revealed what they have in store delighting fans with news of a new website, a brand new celebratory YouTube video, reformatted EPs and streaming partner activations. All very exciting. Former members of boyband One Direction have been keeping fans on their toes […]

6 years ago

The Everyman, Cork city’s most iconic theatre, will throw back the curtains and fling open the doors to the public once more – announcing that they’ll be back in business from mid-September. A receiving house for theatre, music, opera, comedy, dance and light entertainment, The Everyman – like countless other businesses across Ireland – has […]

6 years ago

I’m A Celebrity get me out of Scotland?  Admit it, I’m A Celebrity is compulsive viewing. Granted, public interest generally tends to fizzle as the series goes on but come episode one, people are usually all in. Typically filmed out in Australia, show bosses have been looking for alternative solutions should that not be a […]

6 years ago

According to An Taoiseach, the priority is to reopen schools and keep capacity in hospitals. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that we have to be “very very cautious” moving forward, adding that the priority is to reopen schools and health services. Martin also voiced concerns about moving forward with the government roadmap – with […]

6 years ago

This follows a decision from organisers to push the festival’s usual summer plans until later in the year. A highlight on the Galway events calendar, people flock from far and wide for the Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) each year. However, with Covid-19 restrictions around large public gatherings still in place, organisers made the decision […]

6 years ago

Lidl will become the first Irish supermarket to launch an innovative new instant rewards app offering customers a range of different benefits across their network of 163 stores customers. The only entirely digital instant rewards system in the country, Lidl Plus will offer customers discounts on selected products across a wide variety of 2,500 different […]

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