This Sky News presenter attempted to say ‘go raibh maith agat’ yesterday and failed miserably. When announcing Shay Given’s retirement, the presenter read a message that the goalkeeper had posted online which ended with the Irish phrase.  He made an absolute hames of it but hey, God loves a trier. H/T JOE.ie. READ NEXT: This News Report Is Too Baffling To Be Properly Described […]

10 years ago

This genuine news segment took place on Sky News last night and it’s utterly baffling. We won’t reveal what was said by the reporter in the 30-second clip – this is something you need to hear for yourself. Let us know what you make of it in the comments… H/T Bobby Faghihi. READ NEXT: VIDEO: This Guy Hilariously Took The Piss In The Background On Live TV […]

10 years ago

Not all heroes wear capes – some wear horse heads. During live coverage of the Galway Races yesterday a young man in the background could be seen doing a sneaky move out of shot only to return seconds later wearing a ridiculous mask, totally distracting from the broadcaster. The divil. READ NEXT: PICS: This Parking Job Is The Most Infuriating Thing You’ll See […]

10 years ago

If you’re prone to vicarious road rage, we’d recommend you look away now. Photographed by PadZer Murfy and sent into Broadsheet.ie, these pictures show a camper van that was parked in the middle of Clifden in Connemara this afternoon, causing a massive obstruction for drivers trying to drive through the town. The van was parked like this for 45 minutes today.  We’re getting angry just […]

10 years ago

You’d think that being a big shot Hollywood star would make you exempt from your parents embarrassing the life out of you, but Michael Fassbender has just revealed otherwise. Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, the Kerryman explained how his dad likes to give advice to celebrities that he meets through his son. Wow, […]

10 years ago

Poor Evelyn Cusack had a bit of an awkward moment last night on live TV. When trying to deliver the forecast after the Six One News on RTÉ, the veteran weather woman was visibly taken aback by the fact her weather graphics were all off. In fairness to her, she managed to handle it brilliantly though. READ NEXT: Good News […]

10 years ago

It’s an unwritten rule that when Irish people return from living abroad they must simultaneously try to frighten their mother to death. That is what prompted this young lady to don a disguise for her homecoming. Triona Fitzgerald moved back to Ireland from New York this week, but she didn’t want to do it the boring way where […]

10 years ago

An extremely ambitious proposal has been put forward that could potentially see an all-Ireland motorway in place by 2040. The motorway was a major component of a report created by the Joint Business Council (JBC) of Ibec and CBI Northern Ireland calling for urgent investment in Irish infrastructure as the “efficient movement of people, capital, goods and services is crucial to an effective, competitive and modern economy”. Here […]

10 years ago

The gloomy weather assailing us this week might have you wondering if summer has departed for the year, but we’ve got some news that’ll put a little ray of sunshine in your week. Met Éireann has forecasted that most of the week will be chilly and overcast with plenty of scattered showers, but the weekend is a different story.  Friday will […]

10 years ago

The first teaser trailer for Trainspotting 2 has just arrived to get all the fans out there ridiculously giddy. The film takes place 21 years after the original film, but the teaser doesn’t give much away about the plot, merely featuring Renton (Ewan McGregor), Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller) and Begbie (Robert Carlyle) all standing on […]

10 years ago

It’s Monday so you mightn’t be in the best of moods, but we’ve a feeling this proposal video will put a smile on that face. Cork man Keith Stanton wanted to pop the question to his wonderful girlfriend Liz in a memorable fashion, so he enlisted the help of The Pat Fitz Band to give her a bit […]

10 years ago

Up to 17 people have been shot at a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida. According to bbc.co.uk, at least two people have been killed in the attack. Police are now at the scene, where a party for teenagers was taking place. Victims have not yet been identified. Police have detained one person of interest in relation to the attacks. Two other […]

10 years ago

This poor young lad may have landed himself in a spot of bother with the ‘rents after he was clearly seen on live TV giving someone the finger yesterday. Spotted on The Sunday Game by Rory’s Stories, this little Wexford supporter (the one in the middle) can be seen cheekily flipping the bird to a friend off screen. Boys will be boys, […]

10 years ago

Fans of Louis Theroux rejoice – the trailer for My Scientology Movie has finally arrived. Theroux has been trying to make the documentary about the controversial religion for more than 10 years, hoping to tell its story with nuance and understanding, but he was denied access at every turn. In the end, the documentarian made the film using reenactments […]

10 years ago

In case you haven’t heard, Bob Geldof has caused a bit of a stir with his comments about Primark. While performing with The Boomtown Rats at a rock festival in Brentwood, Essex, the ‘Band Aid’ singer passed comment on the clothing of fans in the crowd. He said, I, for one, am wearing a f*ck off pretend snakeskin suit […]

10 years ago

It’s the hottest day of the year and we’re all stuck at work just dreaming of pints later today.  It seems that Tipperary Town is well and truly prepared for the onslaught of thirsty punters, as this digger was spotted on its streets carting around a ridiculous amount of booze to the local Carry Out off licence.  @JOEdotie […]

10 years ago

It’s so damn hot. We Irish are not built for this malarkey.  On rare days like this, certain thoughts go through our collective minds minds. They mostly revolve around pints, submerging ourselves in cold water, and gorging on 99s. Here are few thoughts that were shared on Twitter because of this weather… So roughly how many ice […]

10 years ago

Take a quick break from your workday to appreciate just how bad this fake Irish accent is. A series of ads have been released in the US by the RATE Coalition, a group of businesses and organisations who want to reform the tax code in the States. To get their point across they’ve got an American actor to put on a thoroughly dodgy […]

10 years ago

If you thought today was hot, my fellow sweltering people of Ireland, you ain’t seen nothing yet. RTÉ weather woman Joanna Donnelly tweeted this picture earlier of forecasted temperatures across Ireland for tomorrow and Wednesday and people are getting exceedingly giddy about it. See for yourself below. The broadcaster also asked her followers to share their […]

10 years ago

We’re all susceptible to a healthy dose of nostalgia every now and then, and it seems The Rubber Bandits are no exception. Earlier today the ‘gas cuntist’ duo posted this picture on their Facebook page, showing their website as it was back in 2004 when the Limerick men were best known for making hilarious prank phone calls. This is what their […]

10 years ago

Well this is gas. There’s been a lot of media attention surrounding Taylor Swift’s recent breakup with Calvin Harris and her swift moving on to Tom Hiddleston. It’s a move that has drawn a lot of criticism, especially from Harris, but Tayto Park at least are happy for the new couple. They’ve even invited the pair to stop by the […]

10 years ago

Pokémon Go has become a smash hit around the globe, and it has just become officially available in Ireland today. But what would an Irish version look like? It’d probably be a little something like Clisare‘s Pokémon Go On Away Outta That, coming complete with Irish weather warnings and Coppers-specific lures. Check it out in the video above. READ NEXT: This […]

10 years ago

The results have just come in for Ireland’s European Capital Of Culture in 2020 and Galway is the lucky winner. Two European cities were being chosen as cultural capitals for the year in question, one from Ireland and one from Croatia.  The City Of The Tribes fought off stiff competition from Limerick and the Three Sisters cities of Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford, with […]

10 years ago

It seems that TDs are on a mission at the moment to prove that they’re still cool. Last week Richard Boyd Barrett treated the people who ran our country to a lesson in ‘dabbing’, while the Dáil’s most musical members appeared on RTÉ Radio 1 to perform for the nation. Continuing the theme today, AAA-PBP TD Mick Barry dropped a host of musical […]

10 years ago

Swinford woman Shiv Jennings (of beauty blog Vanity Insanity) stumbled upon an old video recently from when she was two years old, way back in December 1992. Her father Michael was recording around the house on the day of his birthday when he stumbled upon a very tired and emotional little girl who did not want a ‘tamera’ in her face. That’s when a barrage of F-bombs were […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you see something on the street that makes you stop, stare, pull out your phone, and share it with everyone – such as this parking assist. This lady was spotted outside Tesco in Ballina giving the most brilliant, OTT parking directions we’ve ever seen.  The flowing hand gestures, that stance, it’s all amazing. You just know she’d make a fantastic air traffic controller. […]

10 years ago

RTÉ News & Weather continues to be a feckin’ comedic gold mine. When news segments aren’t being videobombed by foul-mouthed teens or errant 99 lickers, the weather people are having great craic sneaking cheeky lines into their forecasts. Case in point. Only in Ireland does the national channel weather outlook include ‘Good Drying’ #irishmammyweather pic.twitter.com/n5lohDnGaS — Pat???? […]

10 years ago

After an Irish-American animator went on a trip to Ireland recently, he decided to make a cartoon about his impressions of the place – and it’s hilariously stereotypical.  In WooleyWorld‘s vision, the streets of Dublin are filled with folk munching potatoes like apples, pigs drink alongside people in pubs, and everyone wears 1916 era attire.  In fairness, it’s pretty gas all the same (provided you’re […]

10 years ago

Every Irish lad will be able to relate to this one. The latest video from the Windup Merchantz looks at how the men of our nation deal with having to reply to “I love you” on the phone.  Spoiler: it’s badly. READ NEXT: PIC: Liam Neeson Gave An Irish-Owned New York Pub The Perfect Prop From One Of His […]

10 years ago

Liam Neeson is relentless in his pursuit of being an all round sound guy. Last night he struck again. The Ballymena actor popped into Dead Rabbit yesterday, an Irish-owned pub on Water Street in New York City, and he came bearing gifts. Since the spot captures the essence of “Old New York and the Irish-American tradition”, the star […]

10 years ago

Well this sounds class. A public Viking Clap, made popular by Iceland fans during the Euros, is taking place in Docks in Galway today. The gathering is an attempt to make a big impression on the judging panel for the 2020 European Capital of Culture, who are spending time in the city at the moment. The Viking Clap […]

10 years ago

We, the people of Ireland, have plenty going for us, one of those things being our mad parking skills. Usually. If you live in a rural area you’ll know the roads can be so feckin’ narrow that you really have to be a bit creative when it comes to parking. One Andrew Tyrrell spotted this diagonal park job at Rosslare Strand in Wexford over the weekend and sent […]

10 years ago

McGregor fans are still reeling from his shock loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 200, but they’re hoping that the day of reckoning will come very soon. The newest promo from UFC will whet the appetite of any hardcore McGregor (or Diaz) fan, promising a showdown of epic proportions. Dunno about you, but we can’t feckin’ wait. The rematch […]

10 years ago

Another day, another shoddily addressed letter for Irish postmen to deal with – but our postal service is always up to the challenge. A Cork postman actually managed to deliver this letter to one Angie Sands using only the following information… Angie (Lovely) Sands, Rossmore direction in a little house near, Clonakilty, has a little dog, West Cork, Eire. Yet another […]

10 years ago

The best pictures from the third annual International Drone Photography Contest were announced this week, and the winners are absolutely phenomenal. Thousands of entries from amateur drone enthusiasts and professional photographers were submitted, and a panel of experts from National Geographic and Dronestagram picked the winners. There were three categories in the competition: travel, sports/adventure, and nature/wildlife. Here are the top three winners […]

10 years ago

Every now and again Macaulay Culkin emerges from obscurity to inspire memes or ruin our childhoods – this time he’s appearing on the Compare The Market ads. Yup, those Russian meercats have added the Home Alone star to their ever-growing list of celebrity sell outs, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nicole Kidman. You can watch the ad in full above.    READ NEXT: WATCH: […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of a farm, you’re gonna love this. Ross Lonergan, a UL student from Touraneena in Waterford, was (apparently) getting an awful lot of questions about how to spread slurry, so he put together this handy tutorial on Snapchat for the curious public. Don’t know about you, but we’re riveted.  H/T JOE.ie. […]

10 years ago

TD Richard Boyd Barrett ‘dabbed’ during a debate on the misuse of drugs amendment in the Dáil yesterday. If you’re unfamiliar with the dance move from Atlanta, it became a viral sensation after being used by the Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after scoring a touchdown. There are many examples of the dab in online videos, but perhaps the most popular was performed by […]

10 years ago

A new €50 note is set to enter circulation next April and the European Central Bank (ECB) released a picture of it today.  There are 8 billion €50 notes in circulation, accounting for almost half of all cash in the Eurozone.  The note is also the most counterfeited note in circulation, so the ESB has enhanced the money’s security […]

10 years ago

A new €50 note is set to enter circulation next April and the European Central Bank (ECB) released a picture of it today.  There are 8 billion €50 notes in circulation, accounting for almost half of all cash in the Eurozone.  The note is also the most counterfeited note in circulation, so the ESB has enhanced the money’s security […]

10 years ago

Bell X1 have just dropped their latest single called ‘Out Of Love’, and sounds like a bit of a departure. The track comes from Kildare pop rockers new album entitled ‘Arms’, which is set to come out this October. If you’ve got tickets for their gig at the Iveagh Gardens this Friday, July 8, we recommend you listen to the song below on repeat. […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever wondered what the good life looks like, this superyacht is it. Grace E, the winner of Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2015, has been spotted sailing into Kinsale and it’s caused a bit of a stir. The vessel offers a range of spa facilities with a whole wellness deck fitted out with a full […]

10 years ago

So #MakeAFilmAwfullyBritish is trending on Twitter right now and it’s utterly brilliant. As the name suggests, it takes major Hollywood movies and puts a hilariously British twist on it. Brace yourself for Brexit gags. When Harry Met Sally on a train but said absolutely nothing for the entire journey because that’s the done thing.#MakeAFilmAwfullyBritish — Inebriated […]

10 years ago

Rats have taken over the Grange View Place area of Clondalkin in the past few months, and it looks like the neighbourhood has finally had enough. The residents told The Echo they’ve found rats in the building that houses the estate’s bins, running around their back gardens, and even sleeping inside the engines of their cars.  Yeah, we shuddered too.  See the neighbourhood take action […]

10 years ago

A nation’s prayers have been answered: you can now buy a pack for making Tayto and King crisp sandwiches. The genius behind this idea was Mary Crowe of Retrocandycarts, a business that’s been providing candy carts and tables, popcorn, candy floss, slushie machines, chocolate fountains, and other personalised favours at party occasions for that last three years. The Fonthill Road business’s all-new […]

10 years ago

If you don’t follow The Rubber Bandits on Facebook or Twitter, you need to. When the comedic duo from Limerick aren’t analysing reality TV or championing mental health in Ireland, they’re reacting to current events in the most brilliant ways possible. Take, for instance, their latest tweet from this afternoon. Here the ‘gas cuntists’ gave their […]

10 years ago

If you’ve yet to decide what you’re gonna do with yourself today, this handy infographic has suggestions a-plenty for you. Put together by Energia, this map points out every cheap and free event worth attending on our little island today.  Your options include the Finglas Festival, Teddy Bear Picnic in Carlow (for the whole family), The Wexford Irish American Fest 2016, and much more […]

10 years ago

Finally, something that’s literally awesome. With the Met Éireann having issued a yellow weather warning for the country this weekend, we can expect a few thunderstorms to crop up here and there – and that’s exactly what Noel Browne managed to catch on camera last night in Waterford. To witness the moment when the lightning strikes, skip forward to 57 seconds in. […]

10 years ago

The next time you’re searching for a top-class getaway, look no further than Thatcher’s Rest. Located in Bettystown, County Meath, the cottage just won Best Beach Holiday Home at the 2016 European Home Holiday Awards in Brussels. Entries came from 23 countries across the continent, yet this little gem managed to grab the top spot. However, once you’ve seen what’s on offer, […]

10 years ago

If you’d made any outdoor plans this weekend you may want to revise them, as Met Éireann has issued a yellow rain warning across the country. Munster and Ulster are set to get off lightly with a mostly dry and bright morning, while Leinster and Connacht should expect a lot of rainfall early in the […]

10 years ago