As 911 once said “party people, hey, it’s Friday night” but that was back in the 90s and we’re all far too old for that carry on these days. We’d much prefer sprawling out on the sofa and watching the world’s second longest-running chat show, thank you very much. Tonight on The Late Late Show, […]

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1. Affordable Homes The price of a home in the capital will set you back about €410,890, according to the latest CSO figures. However, in County Mayo you could buy about three properties for that price. 2. Towns Like Westport There’s a reason all the Dubs head to Westport for their stag and hen parties. […]

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Amateur actors can apply to make it on the BBC comedy. The show, made in collaboration with RTÉ, is looking for new cast members and have opened the search to the public. Applicants need to submit their details, make an introduction video and a demo to apply for a role on the show. Amazing opportunity […]

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Irish duo Rubberbandits have revealed how much they’ve earned so far for 2019 from royalties. The Limerick lads had their song ‘Dad’s Best Friend’ included in the 2017 release Trainspotting 2. While many of us instantly hear a KERCHING! in our heads when we think of earning royalties, the amount artists actually earn from having […]

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The great and the good of Irish and Liverpudlian football will descend on the Aviva Stadium next week to play a fundraising match for the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust. Sean, originally from Dublin, suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by Roma fans outside Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, last April. The fundraiser will feature a Liverpool […]

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Last night was a great night for Irish football with a one-nil win over Georgia, making it two from two in the European qualifiers. Around the 33rd minute mark, a protest from the fans broke out as they threw tennis balls onto the pitch because of recent revelations about the FAI and the running of Irish […]

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Job done. When the fixture list for the Euro 2020 qualifiers was revealed, Irish fans would have been relatively happy to come up against Gibraltar and Georgia in the first two games. Six points were expected and six points were what we got, albeit courtesy of a couple of tight 1-0 wins. Last night’s home […]

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Amid all the current controversy surrounding the FAI, it’s easy to forget that there’s the small matter of a Euro 2020 qualifier taking place tonight. Ireland host Georgia in our first home game of Mick McCarthy’s second stint in charge and ahead of the match, midfielder James McClean has a message for Declan Rice and […]

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Irish MMA fans woke up to the news this morning that Conor McGregor had announced his retirement from the sport. At around 5am our time, the Dubliner posted a message to his 7.5 million Twitter followers which read: ‘Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” […]

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‘Aurora Borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?!’ Correct, Superintendent Chalmers. Apart from the kitchen bit. Fans of The Simpsons will be more than familiar with the oft-quoted line by Principal Skinner’s exasperated boss in the show. Back in the […]

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From Snow Patrol to Van Morrison, Ash to Two Door Cinema Club, Northern Ireland has a long and storied musical history. Just a short drive up the road from Dublin, you’ll be able to experience a vast array of famous venues which have kickstarted the careers of some of Northern Ireland’s most famous names. As […]

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You do not want to cross angry Irish fans. The mob were out in earnest last night as Nicki Minaj cancelled her 3 arena show less than two hours before the concert was due to start. The US rapper cited “severe weather conditions” on the Irish Sea, meaning that her equipment trucks could not safely […]

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