Limerick, you’re a lady. Except maybe when it comes to your ludicrous language and preposterous phrases. From tackies to shams, the county’s vernacular is unmistakable… and we absolutely love it. So, here’s a definitive list of all the words and phrases you could possibly encounter if you ever find yourself Shannonside. Yurt yurt kid! […]

7 years ago

Jack, Darragh and Paul from Clonakilty in County Cork have been roadtripping along the Wild Atlantic Way since last Sunday and they’ve been documenting every step of their journey on Twitter. The expedition is all in aid of Pieta House, a non-profit organisation which provides specialised treatment to those who have suicidal ideation or who […]

8 years ago

The turkey; will it be sufficiently moist? The ham; will there be crackling? The Brussel sprouts; will anyone even eat them? Food at Christmas can be a recipe for disaster. Yet some people seem to pull off all the trimmings seamlessly.  How do they do it? Well… they probably added soy sauce to their gravy and vanilla essence […]

9 years ago

1. Home Alone It doesn’t have to be Christmas to enjoy this classic.  You can never get tried of watching Kevin McAllister tricking the two would-be robbers into falling down the stairs or getting an electric shock off a doorknob. Brilliant. 2. Clueless The source of all sass in the modern world, Clueless is a […]

9 years ago

Whether you’re one of those who goes home every weekend or once a year for Christmas, there’s always certain things that come back to haunt you (or pleasantly surprise you) when you return home for the weekend! 1. You instantly remember why you left in the first place Queue the arguments, lack of freedom, doing the […]

9 years ago

We can all remember that first time we had to come up with a password, probably for our Club Penguin or Stardoll account back in the day.  After a bit of analysis of the leaked Yahoo database took place, it was revealed what the 10 most popular passwords people are using these days are. They’re about as secure […]

9 years ago

The grand stretch in the evenings is gradually getting longer as we come into summer. And with longer days come even prettier sunsets. Us Irish adore sunsets. We love them so much that we have a saying based upon them which allows us to forecast the weather for the next day; red sky at night, shepherd’s delight. We’ve scoured Instagram […]

9 years ago

Christmas is supposedly to be about spending time with your family and friends. Somehow society has conditioned us to believe that board games are an ideal way to do so. But we all know that Monopoly equals war and Cluedo means catastrophe. So how can we enjoy a little Christmas competition without it turning into a […]

10 years ago

Still haven’t done your Christmas shopping? You don’t need to! The much sought-after skill of re-gifting is very much alive and well this festive season. According to the survey conducted by recycling firm Repak, 85% of us have re-gifted a present at some point. Two thirds of the people who responded to the survey said that they would […]

10 years ago

Everyday more and more people are opting for the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. They’re swapping ham for hummus, beef for bananas and pork for pulses. Christmas doesn’t have to be a miserable time for the non-meat eaters. Here are some of the alternatives one can indulge in during the festive season. 1. Middle East Feast The latest trend in the […]

10 years ago

Christmas ads are fab and we absolutely adore them. There’s no doubting that they’re usually very positive. Sometimes a little too positive. There comes a point when the perfect Christmas is just not realistic. Ryanair has decided upon the alternative imperfect aesthetic for their Christmas ad this year and it’s completely gas. When their son flies home for the holidays, the […]

10 years ago

Being the winter solstice, all eyes were on Newgrange today as a lucky few watched the light spill into the tunnel right through to the centre of the ancient architectural wonder (albeit briefly). But something else peculiar occurred; a man climbed the world famous Neolithic tomb in the nip. That’s right. No clothes. Not even underwear. Not even […]

10 years ago

Irish TV in the ’80s was a peculiar phenomenon, filled with Gay Byrne, knitted sweaters, forced smiles and overenthusiastic hosts. This collection of clips gathers together the very best of Christmas with a garnish of ’80s, topped off with a large dollop of Irishness. Note the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ ad which actually says that two drinks are grand. READ NEXT: These […]

10 years ago

Christmas is a nostalgic time to begin with. A fundamental part of this is the movies we watched with adoration, our eyes glued to the screen from credits to credits. The magic and excitement surrounding the festive season is something to be relived, so we thought we’d round up the most iconic moments from your favourite childhood classic Christmas flicks. Enjoy! […]

10 years ago

For a ridiculous $130 (that’s €125) you can now purchase an alternative take on the tradition nativity set. The ‘Hipster Nativity Set’, available from modernativity.com, comes with all of your favourite nativity characters. Included in the set are The Three Segway Kings with their modern take on gold, frankincense and myrrh. Don’t forget the organic cow, a clothed sheep and the […]

10 years ago

Breaking news today as drunken love declarations sent over WhatsApp shall no longer pose a problem. In WhatsApp’s latest update you can now choose to revoke sent messages. There is a catch however; the message cannot already be seen by the recipient. By simply pressing down on the message which you wish to delete you can select ‘revoke’ […]

10 years ago

The EU has discovered that Apple owes the Irish government a total of €13 billion in back taxes. That’s €2,732.25 for every person in Ireland. We decided to have a think of what you could do with such money. Here’s a few of them. 1. Set up Netflix subscriptions for every person in Ireland for 24,000 […]

10 years ago

Gene Wilder, the iconic comedy actor, recently passed away at the age of 83. We did a little bit of research and discovered three of his many films on Netflix. Check out these gems! 1. See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) This American comedy directed by Arthur Hiller tells the story of a new friendship between a blind man (Richard Pryor) and […]

10 years ago

Only on level 7? Catching nothing but Rattatas and Drowsees? Seems like it’s time to up your game! Here is a list of extremely useful tips you need to enhance your time on the Pokémon Go app! 1. Activate a Lucky Egg before you hatch a 10km egg Lucky eggs double the XP (experience points) you earn over […]

10 years ago

Here at Lovin.ie, you know we love to eat. But we’re not sure that even we would give these a go! The Rentokil ‘Pestaurant’ is coming to the National Ploughing Championships again this year and shall be serving edible bugs free of charge! Here’s what’s on offer: Plain roasted locusts Plain roasted mealworms Plain roasted crickets Plain […]

10 years ago

When a minibus carrying a group of footie fans en route to a match broke down on the M1 motorway, the panicked passengers thought they’d miss their flight to The Netherlands. Luckily for them, Dundalk FC’s team bus just so happened to be passing by. Guess what happened next! Bus full of Dundalk fans break down on the M1 to the airport and […]

10 years ago

New reports have confirmed that the Zika virus has now reached Northern Ireland. Several people are said to have contracted the disease in the last year, including one person in the last week.  According to BBC News, the latest discovery means there are currently six people in the North being treated for the disease. Those infected are believed to have travelled […]

10 years ago

*DISCLAIMER* If you harbour a deep-seated fear of spiders, then we heavily advise that you don’t scroll down the rest of this article. Wexford man Clive Lawler shared an image on Facebook of this huge spider, which he discovered at his home this week. While we’ve seen plenty of nasty spiders in our time, this is definitely the worst […]

10 years ago

He’s a national footballing hero who has say through hundreds of interviews during his lengthy career. However, Robbie Keane’s latest grilling was at the hands of his eldest son!  Seven-year-old Robbie questions 36-year-old Robbie on topics such as his favourite ice cream, what it’s like to score a goal and who his best friend was when he was younger. […]

10 years ago

We all like to think we’d step up in an emergency but Wexford man Shane de Roiste was a real-life superhero when his friend was set on by a shark in Australia last year. And now, he is being nominated for the Pride of Australia Medal in recognition of his “remarkable” bravery. Shane and his friend were surfing 200m off the […]

10 years ago

Apple’s latest update, iOS 10, was released yesterday in Ireland and the UK and has been causing quite a stir. There seems to be many advantages and disadvantages to the update, with some people having reported that it has completely frozen their iPhones and iPads (although Apple has now released a fix). But to balance this […]

10 years ago

You may recognise these guys from The Late Late Show the other night. The incredible hip-hop trio, PHATKiiDZ, based in Donegal have us all dancing to this absolute tune and a half, GAA Jersey. From South Africa, Jay Kay, DoDa and Hapz came together in 2010 to make hip-hop and rap music about Irish culture. Their biggest hit to […]

10 years ago

We’re not entirely sure that anyone has been waiting with bated breath for the release of the 50 Shades sequel but the trilogy continues regardless. This week, we got our first peek at the teaser trailer for 50 Shades Darker, the latest in the E. L. James romance trilogy. As with the first film, 50 Shades Darker will hit the […]

10 years ago

Roald Dahl was born one hundred years ago today. The legend.  His books are internationally acclaimed by young and old, and are very dear to many people. They tell the stories of kind-hearted individuals and they are rich in life lessons. To celebrate Roald Dahl, the iconic British novelist, we have put together a list of the very best life lessons […]

10 years ago

It has been revealed today that the State will fork out a massive €548,000 on prisoner’s clothing over the next three years. The high figure is particularly surprising as the majority of prisons in Ireland allow prisoners to wear their own clothing for the sake of “cleanliness, warmth and health”. This shipment will include underwear, socks, […]

10 years ago

A single pringle and ready to mingle, or so they say. Do you live with couples? Are all of your housemates in relationships? Well then, at least we can resonate together. There may be some strength in that. 1. You’re constantly conscious about letting them sit together on the sofa Oh no! They’ve just come in […]

10 years ago

The earliest origins of the horror films can be traced back to the 1890s, where the genre began to develop based upon classic novels written by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. Since then the horror genre has developed massively with highlights such as the terrible 80s horror phase and more recent cult classics […]

10 years ago

The Oxford English Dictionary have just added a thousand wonderful and wacky new words to their dictionary.  In more recent times the most famous of new lingo have been household phrases such as ‘twerking’, ‘selfie’ and ‘duck face’.  We’ve been scouring today’s list and have scooped out the most ridiculous of the new words. Enjoy! 1. […]

10 years ago

Let’sGetChecked, Ireland’s leading provider of personal health testing, has just revealed some very shocking findings. Of all the people who purchased their home-testing kits for STIs this summer, 15.2% tested positive for at least one STI. This is a 13.4% increase upon their last findings in May which proves that summer lovin’ is well and truly a […]

10 years ago

1. When the priest sang Hallelujah Newly married Chris and Leah got the surprise of their life when the priest who married them sang Hallelujah. They also got quite a surprise when the video when viral on YouTube and got over 50 million hits. 2. When the taxi driver danced with the woman The driver […]

10 years ago

There’s something truly magical about a GAA match day. The anticipation of the crowd, the nerves of the team, the passion of the trainers, and the belief of the captains. Definitely something that should be captured, difficult as that may be. In celebration of its long-running partnership with the organisation, Guinness is calling on Instagrammers around […]

10 years ago

Checkout Magazine have compiled a list of the top 20 brands in Ireland and not much has changed since last year. Coca Cola maintains the top spot for the twelfth year running, while Heineken is leading the way for top alcoholic brands. Here’s the full list of Ireland’s top 20 brands. Do you use any of […]

10 years ago

The Icelandic airline WOW air has just announced single flights from Ireland to Miami with prices as low as €139. The route is via Reykjavik and will begin operating in April with three flights a week on offer.  We know summer’s just over, but perhaps here’s an idea for next summer’s holiday on the cheap? For […]

10 years ago

You know summer is definitely over when Met Éireann has to issue a weather warning. If you’re anywhere near the counties of Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare or Kerry then you may want to wrap up a little warmer and brace yourself for some blustery conditions. The yellow weather warning is indicating high winds of up to 100km/h in these […]

10 years ago

McGettigan’s in Bray is giving customers the opportunity to attempt eating a 32oz burger in under 32 minutes. If they’re successful, then the burger is for free! Here’s what you’ll have to eat: two pounds of ground mince beef, four onion rings, multiple layers of lettuce, tomato and bacon, as well as four slices of aged Irish cheddar […]

10 years ago

The entire world has gone into meltdown since the big reveal of the Apple AirPod earphones. The ubiquitous headphone jack is no more for iPhones as the newly revealed AirPods are wireless and sit inside your ear. But the silver lining to this iCloud has to be the hilarious tweets doing the rounds on Twitter.  Here’s 17 of […]

10 years ago

Chill Insurance recently conducted a survey in order to determine which roads were the most unsafe in the country. The verdict was, of course, that the most dangerous of roads in Ireland are concentrated around the stunning yet treacherous mountain range routes. Check out these perilous and precarious paths. 1. Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry At 731 metres above sea level, this road […]

10 years ago

Kilcooley Estate in Thurles in County Tipperary is currently up for grabs for those with deep pockets. With an asking price of €8 million, the mansion itself boasts a total floor area of 35,000 square feet.  The estate, founded in 1182, is steeped in history. The property looks out over a 12th century abbey, a Gothic boat […]

10 years ago

Is there a month as depressing as September? We don’t think so. The summer is over, the rain is rolling in and Christmas is still 109 days away. Yep, we counted. The only answer is to book a weekend away and Ryanair has a pretty unbeatable offer at the moment. The airline is offering customers who […]

10 years ago

Croke Park could be undergoing a “world-class” transformation after this season’s finals. Included in the renovations are a National Irish Handball and Community Centre, the reconstruction of Sackville Avenue, new housing, and a new entrance to the stadium. The GAA and Irish Handball Council Sports Centre have struck a deal in order to end the long-running dispute between Croke Park and […]

10 years ago

Amazon France has possibly revealed the release date for the next book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. Winds of Winter, the penultimate book in the series, looks set to hit the shelves on March 9, 2017. Don’t get too excited though, as Martin himself has not confirmed the date on his blog, and Amazon has been known to reveal […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever needed to be reminded how absolutely gorgeous our country is, look no further than this drone footage – taken by YouTube user Fluadlwirt.  The impressive shots were taken over the course of several days this summer. The drone gives us an aerial view of some of Wexford’s finest coastlines, including Hook Head, Duncannon and Sliabh Coillte. Seriously impressive stuff!

10 years ago

Sinn Féin has seriously upped their marketing strategy over the past couple of days. Or perhaps someone with an outstanding sense of humour has hacked into their Facebook? Anyways, all we’re seeing is zesty memes left, right and centre. Check these out! And it has not gone unnoticed… what in the name of christ is […]

10 years ago

What better way to spend the evening than with bae (Netflix). 1. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) This movie never fails to please. Hilarious and too relatable. Perfect for a solo movie spree. 2. Clueless (1995) You’ve seen it a thousand times. Now watch it another. Extra helpings of chocolate this time. 3. Shark […]

10 years ago

News broke today that Leonard Cohen, the Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist and all-round legend, has died at the age of 82. Cohen deserves to be remembered as the icon he truly was. He spoke with great intelligence and thought, which translated into both his music and literature. Here is a collection of the very best of Leonard Cohen quotes […]

10 years ago