Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving. At the Alfred E Smith dinner in New York last night Trump and Hillary Clinton had to share the stage and speak, giving the loud-mouthed entrepreneur ample opportunity to dish out some truly awful jokes about his opponent, earning him a lot of boos for his troubles. Watch […]

10 years ago

As he soon finishes his second term as the president of the United States, many of us will be sad to see the departure of America’s suavest ever leader. The charismatic politician has charmed the world during his time in office, fascinating us with his ability to overcome overwhelming odds to come out on top twice.  Netflix will soon […]

10 years ago

The trailer for The Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 has just dropped and it’s made us a little bit giddy. The story is still a bit fuzzy, but we do know it’ll follow Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) journey to find out his dad really is (who’ll be played by Kurt Russell). From the looks of it we’re in […]

10 years ago

With America’s presidential elections just around the corner, it’s gotten us all thinking one thing. Just what will Barack Obama do with all of his spare time? It seems we’re not the only ones thinking that, as Stephen Colbert has only gone and given Mr. President a few C.V. tips in order to grab ife […]

10 years ago

Ten years ago Planet Earth was released, which captured the beauty of the natural world perfectly – yet somehow, as you can see above, Planet Earth II looks like it’s going to be even better. Presented and narrated by the legend that is Sir David Attenborough, we’re taken on a tour of the planet to meet legions of penguins, a lion-tackling […]

10 years ago

The second trailer for Assassin’s Creed has just dropped and we’re really don’t know what to make of it. The story follows Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender), a death row innate who wakes up in a high-tech facility after being supposedly executed. There he’s is hooked up to the Animus, a machine which allows him to experience […]

10 years ago

If you’re one for a good nature documentary then Into The Inferno will be your cup of tea. Directed and narrated by Werner Herzog, the veteran director behind Grizzly Man and Fitzcarraldo, his latest feature explores the beautiful and destructive power of volcanoes and how they have shaped humanity.  The filmmaker was joined by volcanologist and co-director Clive Oppenheimer on […]

10 years ago

With Halloween fast approaching, hardcore lovers of the spooky season will surely be re-watching the classic that is Hocus Pocus. But as much as you may have loved it back in the day, how well do you remember it? Let’s find out. How’d you do? Let us know in the comments. READ NEXT: QUIZ: Can You Answer […]

10 years ago

It’s no secret that there are still major ongoing issues in both public and private Irish hospitals. From the severe lack of beds for patients to overworked, exhausted staff – it’s a nightmare  And this letter really emphasises that.  Amy Ní Ghiollshallaigh wrote this open letter from her hospital bed last night after spending 48 hours in A&E waiting […]

10 years ago

You may remember Pikachu fondly as a cute Pokemon from your one of your favourite childhood TV shows, but this lad has serious issues with the cuddly pocket monster.  Owen Colgan (better known as Buzz from Hardy Bucks) gives a breakdown of everything that’s wrong with the electric rat, from his lack of muscle definition to his rather unhygienic tail. Lovers […]

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Ah, customer support. We’ve all experienced the tedium of one of these phone calls in the past, where we’re forced to jump through various hoops by a fake-nice person on the other end of the line who does not actually give a single feck about your problem. Comedian Emma Doran sums up these exchanges brilliantly… READ NEXT: Here’s How […]

10 years ago

An Post has impressed us once again with their latest feat. Our postmen managed to deliver a letter to Hook Lighthouse in Wexford, the oldest working lighthouse in the world, with no address written on the envelope, merely this drawing. Did it prove a problem for our national mail delivery service? Nope – it arrived at its destination the next […]

10 years ago

The most expensive hotel suite has been revealed to be the Penthouse Suite at The Mark Hotel in New York, according to Elite Traveler. Costing a staggering $75,000 (€68,000) a night, these swanky rooms share the top spot for priciest hotel with the Royal Penthouse Suite at President Wilson Hotel in Geneva. Located on New York’s Upper East Side, the 12,000 square-foot penthouse takes […]

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The first trailer for Blade Runner: 2049 has just been released and it will give fans of the original chills. The plot remains vague, but this sequel to an ’80s classic features a robot hunter known as a blade runner (Ryan Gosling) who’s tracking down a grizzled ex-blade runner called Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) to deal with a new threat… Blade […]

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A Galway pub has a competition going right now for one lucky someone to get their hands on a brand spanking new car. Eyre Square’s An Púcán is running a Facebook competition right now to thank the public for their support over the years, offering a 171 Renault Clio as well as a two-night stay at The Connacht Hotel and €100 food tab […]

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Ever worry your partner is being unfaithful? Well apparently there are a few telltale signs you should looking out for. Victoria Milan is a website that helps users connect with other like-minded individuals who also want to cheat on their spouse. It recently polled its users to find the most common warning flags. Here are the top 10 […]

10 years ago

When you think Liam Neeson you probably think of a bad-ass action movie star, not a cuddly Father Christmas. That probably explains why the Antrim actor finds it a bit difficult to maintain a jovial demeanour during this totally real audition for a mall Santa job, which aired on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert… Stick to […]

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Every year more and more people realise just how creepy ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ really is. We’ve all heard the Christmas song so many times that we mightn’t have ever considered its subtext. If you haven’t, please take a moment to think about the lyrics. Here are a few tweets summing up just how problematic it is… “Baby, It’s Cold […]

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Christmas is a time for seeing old friends, reminiscing, and consuming unholy quantities of food and alcohol – the 12 Pubs of Christmas is an integral part of that tradition. However, you come to a point in your life when you question when you’re still up for participating in this gruelling marathon of indulgence. Does it still make […]

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The year’s most popular baby names have been revealed and there a few surprise ones in there. BabyCenter analysed data from 400,000 parents internationally to find the hottest names of the year, while the girls’ names seem relatively normal, there are a few unusual offerings in the boys’ section… Here are the 10 most popular names […]

10 years ago

Lady Gaga is back with her latest music video for ‘Million Reasons’. Taking up where the video for ‘Perfect Illusion’ left off, in a desert, the latest offering from the Queen of Pop is more prosaic than you’d expect – nare a raw meat outfit in sight. Have a watch and let us know what you think. READ NEXT: PIC: Can You […]

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RTÉ weather forecasts are a goldmine for blink-and-you-miss-it mistakes/gags – this is the latest in long succession. Weather legend Evelyn Cusack was once again at the helm for another shipwreck when this graphic was broadcast on live TV last night… RTE weather forecast predicting minus 13 in Galway/Clare tonight!? pic.twitter.com/tzyjueu7AN — Mark Tighe (@marktigheST) December 14, 2016 Never change, […]

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We do enjoy a good map in these parts and this one right here is real gem. Created by mathematician Jakub Marian, this graphic illustrates Google’s top suggestions for questions starting with “why is…?” relating to countries across Europe. For example, when typing in “why is Britain” into Google, the suggested autocomplete is “why is Britain leaving the EU”. When typing in “why is Ireland”, […]

10 years ago

The first full trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk has just dropped and it looks like it could be this generation’s Saving Private Ryan. The film tells the story of World War II’s Battle Of Dundirk where allied soldiers attempted to evacuate France only to be surrounded by the German army in what was to be a colossal military disaster. […]

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We always knew it’s star was too bright to remain a mere segment on The Graham Norton Show – the Big Red Chair is getting its own TV show. If you’re unfamiliar with this iconic piece of furniture, it’s risen to fame as the concluding segment on Norton’s hit chat show, where members of the audience are invited […]

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The full video for Bruno Mars’ appearance on Carpool Karaoke is here and it looked like the two lads had great craic altogether. The pair sang such tuuunes as ’24K Magic’, ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’, and ‘Uptown Funk’. Corden even probed Mars on the topic we’ve all been dying to know about: the pop star’s ridiculous hats. READ NEXT: VIDEO: Britney […]

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A man was killed last night after a landslide on the Roscommon-Sligo border. The 37-year-old was working on a wind farm when the accident occurred around 6.30pm yesterday. The Examiner reports that the man fell into an embankment. A search and rescue operation was launched, but was hindered by poor weather and the difficult terrain. […]

10 years ago

James Blunt was always the kind of pop star you love to hate, and he’s well aware of that. However, the ‘You’re Beautiful’ singer has really turned his rep around in recent years by being consistently hilarious on Twitter, proving he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Case in point, this tweet he sent out this morning. […]

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We’re always on the look out for unfortunate graphics – and this McDonald’s cup takes the biscuit. One McD customer noticed that a white design on one of the fast food chain’s cups looked a wee bit rude and shared it with the internet… Um… @McDonalds methinks you need help with your graphics. pic.twitter.com/h1i88R7mLs — IM????HIM (@ziyatong) […]

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This 25-year-old performer from Tyrone sang an absolutely breathtaking version of the classic Irish tune ‘Grace’. Folk singer Ceállach Reid has a Facebook following of more than 14,000 and her rendition of ‘Grace’ has over 200,000 views already. Listen to her perform in the video below. The song was written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O’Meara about Grace Gifford, the […]

10 years ago

Bruno Mars will be hitching a ride with James Cordon in the newest instalment of Carpool Karaoke. The above clip gives us a taster of what to expect, with the pair bashing out tunes like ’24K Magic’. The new Carpool Karaoke drops later today. READ NEXT: WATCH: This Spontaneous Trad Session Broke Out On A Ryanair Flight Last Night

10 years ago

Spider-Man: Homecoming is most highly anticipated upcoming movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it looks like it’ll be worth the wait. The trailer gives us a glimpse of the wall-crawling superhero balancing his crime fighting escapades (like taking down a bunch of bank robbers dressed like The Avengers), his awkward teenage hormones (ogling his crush in the […]

10 years ago

A pedestrian died after being knocked down by a car in Roscommon this afternoon. The man was struck by the vehicle on the N5 outside Frenchpark around 5.45pm today. According the Newstalk.com, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Christmas shopping just got a wee bit easier – Argos has announced they’ll be having a massive sale on jewellery this month. Watches, earrings, cufflinks, necklaces and the like have had their prices slashed, such as their Rotary Rose Gold Bracelet Watch dropping from €299.99 to €99.99.  Also, on selected pieces of jewellery if you buy one you’ll get a second half price. The offer is […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you come upon a sign that makes you stop, do a double take, then take a picture for the internet to enjoy. This was just another one of those times. Spotted in a Belfast branch of Tesco, one man noticed a glaring typo this sign in veg section… @BelTel @love_belfast @BelfastLive @Newsletter10 Looks like @Tesco at […]

10 years ago

The Irish accent is a difficult thing to master, even Hollywood’s biggest stars have trouble with it – and Jennifer Aniston has just joined those illustrious ranks. Promoting her new movie Office Christmas Party, the Friends actress had an interview with 2fm’s Eoghan McDermott recently. The DJ wanted to gift Aniston with a festive Guinness bauble, on the […]

10 years ago

One-third of Irish staff spend hours late at work every week to make their boss think they’re hard workers. A report from consultancy company Ricoh showed that a staggering 37% of people feel obliged to stay late at work for appearance’s sake. 36% of people also felt this need to stay late was enforced by the fact […]

10 years ago

Who among us can say they’ve never shouted excitedly at Nevin Maguire while cooking on television? Certainly not this Irish dad. Christy Devlin is a man who enjoys his culinary programming, so much so in fact that he likes to voice his opinions at the TV screen.  We strongly believe all Irish cooking shows deserve this man’s running commentary. Thanks […]

10 years ago

Great news, soft porn fans! Fifty Shades Darker has got a brand spanking new trailer, which teases you ever-so-gently before getting to the good stuff. Know any dirty feckers out there who’ve already bought their tickets for this? READ NEXT: The First ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Teaser Trailer Has Just Hit The Interweb

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A 37-year-old man was shot three times in the back in Cork this afternoon. The attack took place in Blackpool on the northside of Cork city around 5pm today. A lone gunman fled the scene on foot. According to Independent.ie, the injured man was rushed to Cork University Hospital where he remains in a serious condition. Gardai have since cordoned off […]

10 years ago

The first teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming has just landed and we like what we see. Admittedly it is just a teaser so it doesn’t give much away, but we do see Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau) picking up young Peter Parker and give him a chase containing an upgraded costume.  We get to see the CGI outfit in all its […]

10 years ago

Irish musician James Vincent McMorrow made his US late night TV debut last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!  The Dublin-native used this appearance to finish up a successful tour of the States off the back of his latest album We Move. He wowed Kimmel’s audience with a performance of ‘Get Low’. And no, not that ‘Get Low‘. READ NEXT: These Are […]

10 years ago

A girl claiming to be lost approached shoppers on Grafton Street recently as part of a social experiment. The lost child asked for the help of many people on one of Dublin’s busiest streets, while she was ignored by many, some stopped and attempted to help the girl. Created by Plan International Ireland, this video’s aim is […]

10 years ago

Say what you will of 2016, it was a great year for the viral video. YouTube has just released its top 10 trending uploads of the year and there are a few real gems in here (Carpool Karaoke was always going to make this list), but there are also a few surprises. Did you manage to watch all […]

10 years ago

Game Of Thrones’ The Mountain, aka Thor Björnsson, is known for appearing in videos in an effort to save the environment. This time he’s spreading that message by surprising shoppers who are buying bottles of water and telling them to just stop – all while dressed as Santa of course. As Thor says himself: “No planet, no Christmas”. […]

10 years ago

You know it’s Christmas in Ireland when the RTÉ Guide hits newsagent shelves, and this year’s cover is incredibly Christmassy and positively beautiful. While the cover is generally a pretty straightforward affair, looking like the photo booth snaps from the Montrose Christmas party, this year it looks like our national broadcaster has put in extra special effort. […]

10 years ago

This tears it – we’re going to Finland. Purely because its tourism board is amazing. Although they’ve got a pretty underwhelming tourism slogan (“I wish I was in Finland”, really guys?), this ad placed outside Helsinki’s airport more than makes up for it. Finland Tourism ???? pic.twitter.com/vFnGi5JZHn — IM????HIM (@ziyatong) December 6, 2016 Well played, Finland. READ NEXT: These Are The […]

10 years ago

New Year’s Eve is pretty much always a letdown but this year, like every year, you’re determined it’s all gonna change, it’s going to be special. You will achieve this by going someplace different, am I right? Well, according to travel hacker website Kayak.com these are the 10 highest trending destinations for the New Year’s revellers this year. Take […]

10 years ago

Sick of the cold and want a bit of sun this December? Then you might want to jump on this sweet flights deal to Lanzarote while you can. Ryanair is now offering return flights to Lanzarote from Knock Airport, leaving on Thursday December 15 and returning Thursday Dec 22, from just €57.98. So you can […]

10 years ago

The average Irish household will spend a whopping €2,587 this December, according to a new study. Retail Ireland has just released its Christmas Retail Report 2016 outlining the costs of the silly season for families around the country and it shows we’ll be spending €26 more than we did last year. Researchers found various factors contributed to this increased […]

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