Last week marked the grand return of the Late Late Show to Irish tellies. Back after a brief summer hiatus, Ryan Tubridy is also back as host of the popular late-night chat show. Now in its 59th series, the season opener kicked off with Ryan chatting to Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody, Hollywood actor Russel […]

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Earlier this week it was revealed that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has given ‘wet pubs’ the green light to reopen at the end of this month. Subject to local restrictions, publicans and bar staff will be able to get back to work as of September 21 with a number of added measures […]

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Home to a number of furry friends, Wild Ireland counts wolves, lynx and wild boar amongst its residents. Along with three brown bears – the first bears to return to Ireland in over 2,000 years. A 23-acre wildlife sanctuary in Donegal, Wild Ireland has quickly become one of the country’s most popular attractions. Run by […]

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On your marks, get set, baaaaaake. Oh, how I’ve missed hearing those words but good news as the Great British Bake Off is due to return very soon. Yes, we finally have an air date for the Great British Bake Off and thankfully, there’s not long left to wait as Channel 4 has confirmed that […]

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Paul Mescal has no shortage of celebrity fans. He’s impressed everyone from James Corden to Kourtney Kardashian, with his talents even landing him a role in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming movie. Obviously impressing with his prowess as an actor, the Kildare man has also garnered widespread acclaim for his vocals. Known to post videos of himself […]

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Premiering on Irish TVs later tonight, a number of familiar faces will return for the new series of Gogglebox Ireland with two new families also set to join the madness. Gogglebox is a funny one – it shouldn’t work and yet somehow it really does. Who knew that the concept of watching other people watch […]

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Twitter is a strange place. Some days it’s pure sunshine – filled with rainbows and butterflies and positive affirmations (those days are rare but they do happen). Other days it’s a black hole of negativity, with tweet after tweet of people just tearing each other to shreds (not cool, can’t we all just be kind?). […]

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This year’s Leaving Cert results day was a vastly different one to those of the past… some might say it was a little anti-climactic given that there wasn’t much going on to celebrate. Enter Mr Tayto. He may be a little late to the party but better late than never as the saying goes and […]

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Galwegians have long been singing the praises of local pizza place Dough Bros and the world is finally listening as they’ve been included on a roundup list of Europe’s best pizza. Featured on a ‘top 50 best pizzas in Europe’ list, the full list of winners was revealed at an awards ceremony over in Milan […]

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People have joked that the €15 ‘meal’ is not unlike the now-famous food that was served at the fraudulent Fyre Festival. Yesterday was an important day for the class of 2020, as Leaving Cert students across Ireland received their predicted grades/points after months of long, drawn-out waiting. A vastly different results day to those of […]

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Usually published/launched in October, the 2021 Michelin Guide won’t be available until January of next year so as to allow time for the hospitality industry to ‘get back on its feet’. One of the most highly anticipated events for foodies – particularly nervous restaurateurs, all eager to see if they’ve made the cut – Michelin […]

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A photo of an elderly man sitting in a Galway pub has gone viral online after onlookers spotted a small alarm clock in the corner of the photo. Perched near the edge of the table, the customer was using the clock to keep an eye on how long he was at the pub. Shared to […]

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A west coast gem that Connell and Marianne were mad to leave… Normal People may be fiction but even still, what were they thinking?! Sligo is only a stone’s throw away from where I grew up in Longford and yet it’s a part of the country that I’ve never really explored. Sure, I’ve been there a handful […]

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Bray native Laura Whitmore has reportedly been named to take over Holly Willoughby’s spot on Celebrity Juice who announced that she will be leaving the team after 12 years. According to reports, it’s believed that Love Island host Laura Whitmore will be the next big name to join the Celebrity Juice panel – joining the team […]

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Upper Abbeygate Street; known to some as the home of Electric Garden & Theatre, known to me as the home of Java’s Creperie and Café Francois. And while I haven’t actually ever been to France myself, I have it on good authority that Java’s has all the trademarks of an authentic Breton creperie. https://www.instagram.com/p/rMwgpJtyBl/?utm_source=ig_embed Although […]

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We at Lovin loooove food – I think that that’s abundantly clear, given how often we write about it. Any excuse to think about our next meal though. If I’m not eating, I’m either reminiscing about past treats or dreaming about what’s to come. My mind is a conveyor belt of food-centric thoughts so please […]

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Determined for next year’s event to go ahead, officials have said that the 2021 Olympics will happen ‘with or without Covid’. A highlight on the global sporting calendar, this year’s Olympic games were one of the many events cancelled amidst ongoing Coronavirus concerns. Disappointing fans and athletes all around the world, the games were officially […]

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Fans across the world have taken to social media to remember late Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan on her birthday. Celebrating what would have been the Limerick woman’s 49th birthday, it’s clear that her legacy lives on through the continued love people have for her music. https://twitter.com/HeadRushTV/status/1302801577321865217 In Memoriam – Happy #Birthday Dolores O'Riordan, singer/songwriter/musician best […]

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Finding good Moroccan food outside of Morocco can be quite challenging, to say the least. Some might say it’s a fairly niche market. High Street Café in Galway seems to have it more than covered though. While I originally swore off tagine (after eating it almost every single day on a ten-day trip to Morocco), […]

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Known for their ‘feel good’ food, Zambrero is a Mexican restaurant with a mission. Saying that they’re about more than just good food, they have their sights set on helping to end world hunger thanks to their ‘plate 4 plate’ initiative whereby they donate meals to those in need. Already with locations in Cork, Dublin, […]

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Adapting to a vegan/vegetarian/flexitarian lifestyle can take a little getting used to and there’s nothing more frustrating than getting to dinner time only to realise you’re fresh out of ideas. I personally love cooking and baking (and working with flour…cue the iconic Nadine Coyle clip), but sometimes find myself making the same old thing time […]

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Finding good tofu is no mean feat and to be honest I spent quite some time thinking I didn’t like it, when in fact I just hadn’t tasted truly good tofu yet. Neighbouring the Asian Tea House on Mary Street, the Buddha Bar should be top of your list should you find yourself with a […]

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has spoken out this afternoon, commenting on the recently announced government guidelines and trying to assure business owners that they are in their best interests. Speaking to RTÉ’s News at One, Minister Donnelly said that there are only two aims of the new measures – public safety and protecting pubs […]

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Fronted by architect Dermot Bannon, the 13th series of Room to Improve won’t air until autumn of next year. Bad news for Room to Improve fans as Dermot Bannon has said that the show won’t return until next year – that’s another mark against 2020 in our books… it seems that the ‘three strikes and […]

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According to the Hotel Doolin Twitter bio, they’re a ‘small hotel with BIG personality’… something they proved true with their latest message to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Businesses in the hospitality industry are reeling at the news that they will be required to keep a 28-day record of all individual customer food orders going […]

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Restaurateurs and publicans across Ireland have been reacting to the latest government guidelines that will require food businesses to keep a record of all individual food orders for a 28-day period. Dubbing the new government guidelines ‘absolute madness’, well known Galway business owner JP McMahon questioned why it’s necessary in the grand scheme of things. […]

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Just days after celebrating his 75th birthday, legendary singer Van Morrison has announced plans to play three socially-distanced gigs in Belfast next month. Gearing up to make his grand return to the stage, Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison has announced plans to play three live gigs up in his hometown of Belfast next month. Running over […]

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Forced to temporarily close last month after a part-time staff member tested positive for Covid-19, the popular Lahinch local has confirmed that they’re back in business as of today. Informing the public that they would be closed ‘until further notice’, a post on the Cornerstone Facebook page revealed that they would be shutting their doors […]

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A staple down in the West End, or Galway’s best end as they call it, The Blue Note will reopen just ahead of the weekend. Part of the Galway social scene since 1994, the Blue Note has seen a generation of Galway’s most creative and passionate DJ’s, dancers, musicians, poets, ravers and rogues pass through […]

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Amy Huberman is one gas ticket and if you don’t follow her on social media then you’re missing out on some of her best work. A constant source of entertainment, her Instagram captions prove that she could definitely have a very successful career as a stand-up comedienne. From poking (lighthearted) fun at her husband BOD, […]

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Promising a jam-packed calendar, the Town Hall Theatre autumn schedule includes shows, concerts and a very special culture night event – something for everyone. Live theatre makes its return to the City of Tribes this weekend, with staff at the Town Hall Theatre putting the final touches to their autumn schedule of events before throwing […]

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Emergency services are monitoring the situation closely and many roads in the Galway area are impassable as a result of heavy overnight rainfall. Locals awoke to severe flooding in Clifden in Co. Galway this morning following torrential rainfall overnight. Also spilling over into the early hours of today, emergency services have been on the scene […]

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Tommy Tiernan, one of the country’s favourite funnymen, took to Instagram to tease details of a new upcoming project last night. Sharing a photo of himself and two mystery companions, Tommy decided to keep their identities to himself thanks to some well-placed emojis – promising fans that all would be revealed this week. But we have […]

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Exciting news for coffee lovers in Bray, especially for regulars at Catalyst Coffee along the seafront who have just revealed plans to expand their little pop-up. Getting yourself up and at ’em in the morning is a big ask. I used to be one of those people who set just the one alarm and hopped […]

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A Michelin star restaurant in the heart of Galway, Aniar is famed for its food but also its popular in-house cooking classes which return this weekend. Having made the tough decision to remain closed this season, both Galwegians and foodies visiting the area have greatly missed Aniar over the past few months. A prominent fixture […]

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Stealing the show with his powerful rendition of Rave On, John Donne, Michael D Higgins impressed with his spoken word performance of the track taken from Van’s 1983 album Inarticulate Speech of the Heart.  Miggeldy Higgins has joined several other famous Irish faces in wishing Van Morrison a happy birthday. Part of a project curated by […]

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We Irish bloody love talking about the weather, don’t we? And there’s nothing better than when we hear a storm is on the horizon. That little tidbit of information alone could keep us going for quite some time. First, there’s the storm build-up, then there are the live updates, shortly followed by the post-storm debrief. […]

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With businesses in the hospitality industry crying out for custom at the moment, one might think that restaurateurs would be sticking closely to the age-old ‘the customer is always right’ mantra, but one Kerry establishment has shown that the line must be drawn somewhere – particularly when it comes to protecting the health and safety […]

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The eternally busy Irish actor – or at least it seems that way given how much he’s managed to squeeze into the past few months – shows no signs of slowing down, with his next project set to see him star in a Hollywood movie no less. Everyone wants a piece of Paul Mescal, from […]

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Government ministers will meet with arts campaigners later today to discuss the future of live concerts and musical events. This year has thrown a major spanner in the works, with the world pretty much coming to a standstill in the midst of a global pandemic. Affecting several different jobs and sectors, the entertainment industry has […]

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Video footage captured of large crowds gathered down in Killarney over the weekend has caused widespread fury online, with several taking to social media to express their disgust over the anti-social behaviour. Voicing his opinion on the footage, Independent Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae described the situation as ‘crazy irresponsible’. ‘Crazy irresponsible scenes in Killarney last night. […]

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Monday mornings are never easy – whether you spend ’em working from bed in your PJs, sat at the kitchen table or actually in work – facing up to another week usually takes multiple cups of coffee and lots of TLC. Starting the day off with some good news is another surefire way to help […]

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In all of the random sub-genres of movies and TV that have popped up lately, Female Astronauts Dealing With Emotional Isolation is not one we would’ve guessed to become so densely populated. We guess it started with Sandra Bullock in Gravity, but it soon moved on to include Natalie Portman in Lucy In The Sky, […]

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Publicans across Ireland have been hit with further bad news, last night learning that they will not be allowed to reopen at the end of this month as initially planned. The third time the reopening of so-called wet pubs has been postponed, pub owners are urging government to step up to the plate and announce […]

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Originally airing over in the UK on Channel 5, Virgin Media has confirmed that the much-anticipated The Deceived will come to Irish tellies next month – keeping us all happy with a double bill on September 7th. The Deceived is a new thriller series, brought to us by the creator of Derry Girls, writer Lisa […]

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Owners at Viewmount House guesthouse and restaurant in Co. Longford have decided to put the property up for sale. Described as ‘a real gem’, the 17th-century manor comes complete with four acres of manicured land – including a beautifully serene Japanese garden. Locals have been reeling at the news that the much-loved Viewmount House restaurant […]

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Galway is magic at any time of the year but especially in the run-up to December 25th when the city comes alive with Christmas cheer. An annual occurrence, the yearly Galway Christmas Market is a huge hit with both locals and tourists alike who flock to Eyre Square to take in the merriment. Confirming that […]

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Avozillas are the holy grail of avocados. It’s kind of a running joke that many millennials won’t be able to afford a house because they spend all their money on eggs and avo… definitely true in my case but I’ve gotten used to a certain type of lifestyle and a gaff that costs me my […]

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An Post is marking the 25th anniversary of Father Ted with a set of four new stamp designs, each bearing a different quote from the hit 90s series. Father Ted turned 25 years young this year (the series, not the character). One of the funniest and most iconic pieces of Irish television to date – […]

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With much of the country heading to the Rebel County on their holliers this year, this is sure to be of interest. Serving up 100 per cent plant-based vegan street food, VeganKo is a ko-to (hehe… at least I laugh at my own jokes, eh?) for foodies in search of a tasty veggie/vegan feed. Run […]

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