ITV has just confirmed that Love Island 2021 will definitely go ahead this summer.  Today is a good day for reality TV show aficionados as ITV has just confirmed that Love Island will return to our screens this summer. Cancelled last year amidst ongoing public health concerns, filming was unable to go ahead despite organisers […]

5 years ago

Cold weather calls for steaming hot cups of soup and this Cork city spot will surely help to sort your cravings out – and warm you up while they’re at it. Throwing in a free cup of their freshly-made soup of the day with every sandwich/wrap order this week, today’s special is a red lentil […]

5 years ago

Aptly timed with World Book Day. A woman of many talents, Bray native Laura Whitmore has just added ‘published author’ to an already very impressive list of accolades. Revealing the exciting news that had penned her own book last summer, a lot of hard graft went into the process with the Love Island presenter adding: […]

5 years ago

Adam King and his dad David are amongst those set to join Ryan Tubridy on this week’s Late Late Show.  Very excited about his upcoming appearance, Adam’s family shared a video of the youngster – mid Monopoly game – reminding people to tune in. “And we are back! Adam and his Dad David will be […]

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Graham Norton will be joined by fellow Irish compatriots Imelda May and actor Adrian Dunbar on this week’s show. Announcing the line-up for his first March show – still processing it’s March again, but that’s an article in and of itself – Graham Norton has plenty in store for this Friday night. Taking to Twitter […]

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Closed for several months due to public health restrictions, 2210 Patisserie in Mullingar will be reopening their bakery doors once again later this month. Sharing the good news with dessert lovers earlier today, Una Leonard – the woman behind 2210 Patisserie in Mullingar – posted a photo of some very tasty looking doughnuts alongside the […]

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Organised by Galway chef and local restaurateur JP McMahon, the idea proved to be so popular that he’s since added a second date for the online cooking classes.  Stuck for ideas on how to keep the kiddos busy? An online cooking course is sure to entertain them for a while… and let’s be honest, having […]

5 years ago

Launching a nationwide hunt for a ‘chief Easter egg tasting officer’, lucky applicants will be tasked with sampling some of Aldi’s biggest chocolate egg range yet.  Time and lockdown are not two concepts that work very well together. With nothing to do and nowhere to go, there’s very little to help me distinguish one day […]

5 years ago

We all know there are two sides to every story, and according to Cadbury’s, there are two sides to every bar too. Announcing the launch of a brand-new bar, much like life, Cadbury Nuttier is all about balance. So, whether you’ve spent the past few months flat out in the home gym, or have taken […]

5 years ago

Voicing her thoughts on the matter over on Twitter, Nicola Coughlan said that comments about weight are “reductive to women”, later adding that questions regarding her body make her “deeply uncomfortable”.  Derry Girls star (and all around legend) Nicola Coughlan had an important reminder for people after one podcast host referred to her as “the […]

5 years ago

Tourism Ireland has revealed the full line-up of places that will light up green for Paddy’s Day this year, and it’s quite an extensive list. As has come to be tradition in recent years, many of the world’s most famous sites and landmarks will turn green in honour of St Patrick’s Day later this year. […]

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Hoping to help people connect through a shared love of arts and culture, Cork Cultural Companions is a new initiative aimed at the older community.  Aware that the past few months have been especially isolating for older members of the community – many of whom have been cocooning for several weeks now – the project […]

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In place as of 12am this morning, the Status Yellow warning will remain in place until 10am.    A Status Yellow fog warning for 13 counties took effect this morning with forecasters warning that dense fog could lead to hazardous driving conditions. Issued for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, […]

5 years ago

Cappuccino for you, puppuccino for doggo. Same, but different.  Most of us have a bit of a love/hate relationship with walking these days. Some days it’s our saving grace, other days, even the thought of going on another silly little walk is enough to send us into a downward spiral. That being said, the good […]

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A bottlenose dolphin was spotted enjoying the sunshine in Galway Bay yesterday, delighting locals who were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the animal frolicking in the sea.  Managing to capture the magical moment on camera, local man Steve Sweeney’s video has been doing the rounds online. Showing the animal gracefully breaching the surface […]

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Tayto is back with two new limited-edition flavours inspired by some of New York delis finest sambos.  Using the past few months to his advantage, Mr Tayto has been hard at work in the kitchen. Putting in the hours to develop some new flavours, he’s come up with two new limited-edition versions – both inspired […]

5 years ago

On a mission to get fit, 67-year-old Clare man Padraig Howley set up an Instagram account to help him along the way.  Committing to going vegan for 21 days, he’s been detailing his experience over on social media and it’s safe to say that we’re all big fans. Sharing his first post online just four […]

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Securing an extension for their run as European capital of culture, Galway 2020 will continue the festivities until April of this year.  Forced to cancel many of the events they had lined up for last year due to strict public health measures, organisers have been granted an extension to allow for a host of online […]

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Left unused for “several decades now”, locals have made renewed calls for the Salthill tidal pools to be restored.  Locals have made renewed calls for the famous Salthill tidal pools to be restored, with an online petition set up in support of the cause already amassing close to 3,500 signatures. Once “full of life” and […]

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Featuring a wide range of Irish performers, some of this season’s highlights include the likes of Hozier, Fontaines D.C. and Dublin band Pillow Queens.  Ireland’s longest-running music TV show, Other Voices will return to RTÉ Two early next month. Presented by May Kay and Huw Stephens, the series is now in its 19th season. Announcing […]

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300 of those notices were issued in the past fortnight. More than 9,000 fixed charge notices have been issued to people found to be in breach of Covid-19 regulations according to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. Speaking to the Dáil, Minister McEntee said that the above figure also included 300 fines of €500, all issued […]

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Staff at one Bray café said they have been ‘overwhelmed’ at the response to an online petition set up to help them secure outdoor seating for the premises. Owners at Glovers Café in Bray took to Instagram last night to ask followers for their help. In the process of applying for planning permission to add […]

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Another week, another stacked Graham Norton Show line-up. We’d expect nothing less at this stage. Revealing who will be joining him on this Friday night, Graham has definitely gone for the wow factor announcing Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Orlando Bloom, Ellie Goulding and Kingsley Ben-Adir as his guests this week. First up Titanic actress Kate […]

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Reacting to last night’s government announcement, owners at 56 Central Restaurant in Galway city centre commented that it was “such a pity” the industry wasn’t provided with more clarity. Sharing a heartfelt message on social media, they said what many others are thinking – adding that while they are thankful for the support, the past […]

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The south of the country has been dealing with very heavy rainfall today with counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Tipperary amongst those hardest hit.  Updating the public on the situation down in Kerry, Carlow Weather tweeted to say: “The Met Éireann station in Killarney has recorded 39.8mm since midnight and it recorded 24.9mm between 7pm […]

5 years ago

Ryanair has shared their take on the viral Jerusalema challenge and it’s brought on a serious case of holiday blues. The Jerusalem challenge has taken over the internet in recent weeks and unless you’ve been living under a rock (or sticking very strictly to your ‘no screen time’ rule), then you’re likely to have seen […]

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Not ones to take themselves too seriously, staff at Mr Waffle in Galway have really hit the nail on the head with their latest video. Getting themselves together for the months to come, the team are already preparing for al fresco dining. Sharing a look at what the reality of outdoor dining in Ireland is, […]

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Eight-year-old Saoírse Ruane was amongst one of many talented boys and girls to have made an appearance on last year’s Toy Show. Telling Ryan of how she lost her leg to cancer, she won viewers over with her new unicorn-adorned prosthetic leg. Later filling us all in on her three biggest wishes – to be […]

5 years ago

A new Robbie Williams biopic is in the works, brought to us by the same director behind The Greatest Showman.  Robbie Williams is the inspiration behind a new movie coming later this year. Directed by Michael Gracey – the same man behind The Greatest Showman – the upcoming movie is described as a “fantastical coming-of-age […]

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The plan, which was approved by the cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 yesterday evening, will be brought before a full cabinet meeting this morning. The cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 has recommended that Level 5 restrictions be extended until April 5th at the earliest. Agreeing that the highest level of restrictions should remain in place for at […]

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Taking to social media to outline his intentions to open his restaurant on July 1st “no matter what”, Kerry restaurateur Paul Treyvaud – owner of Treyvaud’s Restaurant in Co Kerry-  tweeted to say: “I have decided I am opening my restaurant July 1st no matter what. That gives them 4 months to sort out everything. […]

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Throughout the video, Pierce Brosnan can be heard rhyming off the things he loves about our fair country – and it’s quite an extensive list.  Former 007 actor Pierce Brosnan is the star of a new Irish tourism video. Part of a collaboration between Tourism Ireland and the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA), the […]

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The internet has been awash with all things Britney Spears since the airing of a New York Times investigative documentary on the singer. First premiering on US streaming platform Hulu earlier this month, a new documentary titled Framing Britney Spears has caused quite the stir amongst fans with producers now hinting that a follow-up piece […]

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Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast this morning, HSE CEO Paul Reid wanted to reassure people that “we have, we are, and continue to make really good progress”.  Commenting that current figures predict things will continue improving as more vaccines arrive into the country, Reid predicts that one million monthly vaccines will be administered monthly by April […]

5 years ago

Making the difficult decision to permanently shut up shop, owners at one Mayo café confirmed that it comes in light of news that hospitality businesses will not reopen until much later this year.  Owners at On the Way Café, a well-known fixture in Killala, Co Mayo, have made the tough decision to close the place […]

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Hospitality workers across Ireland last week learned that it would be several more weeks until the industry is allowed to reopen with Taoiseach Michéal Martin saying that he doesn’t foresee pubs and restaurants being open until mid-summer. Commenting that no major reopening of the economy is likely to happen after March 5th, Martin previously said […]

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Dream jobs do exist, after all. Putting a call out on their website, Cruise Croatia – one of the largest luxury yacht cruise companies along the Croatian coast – has revealed that they’re recruiting for a new role… one that many people would consider to be their ideal gig (me included). Looking to hire an official […]

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The DiscoverEU programme offers free Interrail train tickets to 18-year-olds to encourage them to explore Europe.  European Union officials will hand out thousands of free Interrail thickets this year to encourage young people to explore Europe by train in 2022. Part of the relaunch of the DiscoverEU programme, it’s expected that up to 60,000 travel […]

5 years ago

One of many awe-stricken onlookers around the world, space-mad youngster Adam King was thoroughly impressed by the Mars rover landing last night. History unfolded before our very eyes last night as a team of Nasa astronauts managed to land the Nasa Perseverance rover on Mars. The culmination of a seven-month-long journey through space, the rover […]

5 years ago

Met with widespread outrage online, a petition set up online has amassed over 5,000 signatures so far. The usual two-week Gaeltacht stay will be replaced by a virtual course for primary school teachers in training at Hibernia College this year, with students shocked to learn that it will still incur a €650 fee (€1,300 for […]

5 years ago

It seems that everyone and their mother has attempted the viral Jerusalema Challenge by now, but Dogs Trust Ireland just shared their version and it’s exactly the wholesome content we need.  Posting the clip online, the team thanked the public for their continued support – revealing that they managed to home over 1,000 dogs last […]

5 years ago

101-year-old Peg Curtin is amongst those to have completed the Covid vaccination programme at Oaklodge Nursing Home in Cloyne, Co Cork. Specialising in care for people living with dementia, Oaklodge Nursing Home centre in East Cork has now successfully vaccinated 98 per cent of its residents and staff – with the second dose of the […]

5 years ago

Based on a novel of the same, The Flight Attendant lands on Sky One and NOW TV next month.  If you’ve been looking for something new to sink your teeth into, then we have good news as Kaley Cuoco’s new thriller The Flight Attendant is coming to Irish tellies next month and it has all […]

5 years ago

Parents, teachers and students alike have all been calling for clarity on the matter for several weeks now. While ministers maintained that traditional Leaving Cert exams would go ahead as planned this year, it’s since emerged that the Cabinet Education Sub-Committee has today signed off on a proposal to give students a choice between sitting […]

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Tasked with keeping us all entertained every Friday night, it’s not a job Graham Norton takes lightly, at least if his weekly guest announcements are anything to go by. Continuously managing to pull it out of the bag, the line-up only seems to get better week on week. Announcing who’ll be joining him on the […]

5 years ago

Following on from the phenomenal success of the screen adaptation of Normal People, Sally Rooney’s first novel – Conversations With Friends – will also be adapted into a TV series.  The casting for the upcoming TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends has just been announced and to say we’re excited would be an […]

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Staff at Lough Rynn Castle were the cause of many a smiling face down in Leitrim yesterday. Cooking up a storm in honour of Pancake Tuesday, they whipped up several extra batches of the delicious treat, delivering the free pancakes to hungry Mohill locals as a bit of a pick-me-up.  Sharing a few behind-the-scenes snaps […]

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Ashford Castle is the only Irish hotel to be included on the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ranking list, for the second consecutive year. Announcing its Star Rating winners for this year, only one Irish hotel achieved a Five-Star ranking in the annual Forbes Travel Guide this year, with the prestigious accolade going to Ashford Castle […]

5 years ago

It’s a sad day for staff at The Harbour Bar in Bray who are mourning the loss of their beloved feline friend, Raoul. Practically part of the furniture at this stage, Raoul was The Harbour Bar’s much-loved cat-in-residence for several years. By far one of the most popular members of the team, he’ll be greatly […]

5 years ago

A tribute to one of Britain’s biggest stars, the trailer for Channel 4’s Caroline Flack documentary comes just days after the one year anniversary of her tragic death. Channel 4 has released the first trailer for their upcoming Caroline Flack documentary and it’s a tough watch, to say the least. Exploring both the public and […]

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