Christmas is the only time of year that I’d even look at a bottle of Brandy. It’s one of those spirits that I’d never think of picking up in the shop but there’s always a bottle lying around the gaff for some reason. Thing is, brandy is actually pretty savage. Every time I have […]
7 years ago
Gin-gle bells, gin-gle bells, gin-gle ALL the way! Christmas is coming and it’s time to celebrate a year of hard work, good laughs and great memories. One of the best parts of all is heading back home for the break blasting Chris Rea with a big smile across your face. Having a few days off […]
7 years ago
One of the biggest Fridays in the Irish television calendar is upon us but we’re sure you already knew that… The Late Late Toy Show takes place on 30 November at 9:35pm and we have some great news because you don’t have to be tucked up on your mammy’s couch in order to view it […]
7 years ago
If you’re on a J1 or even if you’ve packed up all your belongings to start a new life in the USA, you’re always going to miss home from time to time. You’ll crave that bag of Tayto, even though you’re a Barry’s person at heart, you’d settle for a cup of Lyons. And as […]
7 years ago
“Top o’ the morning to ya!” Eh thanks, but we’re not really morning people us Irish. And that’s just one of the headwrecking things people from outside Ireland say ALL the time to us. Whether it’s requests to say “thirty three and a third” or being asked if we’ve already had a few drinks, it’s […]
7 years ago
Ahh, the J1 – a summer filled with long shifts, even longer social hours and some of the dodgiest sleeping arrangements known to man… Some people end up in Chicago or Boston during those lost summers but anyone who ended up in Montauk, that ‘quaint little fishing village with a drinking problem’, knows that they […]
8 years ago
Irish mammies are the beating heart of our entire nation – they’ve taught us always to eat our brekkie, to make sure our hair is dry before going asleep and never, ever to sit down on a cold step. They’ve also been the stars of some absolutely quality viral videos that have made many a […]
8 years ago
Summer holidays are a big deal for Irish people. We don’t get the sun a lot, so we like to plan way in advance of our annual trip to experience how the other half live. Of course, no matter how much preparation we put into our plans, it always ends up the same with everyone […]
8 years ago
We’re getting into the tail end of Love Island now and in Wednesday night’s programme, another couple will meet their maker as they will be voted out of the villa. In the middle of all the lie detector tests and the row between Jack and Dani (we’re so glad mammy and daddy are still together), […]
8 years ago
Irish people are well known for travelling and with a lot of people off to Australia and Canada in recent years we’re more scattered around the world than ever before. But once we go abroad – sadly, not only do we have to leave our families behind, but a lot of Irish things we’re so […]
8 years ago
Now this is one that your mammy would want to get framed… It seems that young Irish design students from Limerick have been noticed by none other than Italian Vogue, and they couldn’t have been more complimentary. Established in 1852, the Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) is considered one of the top 50 […]
8 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