Last week we brought you the list of Ireland’s best beaches according to TripAdvisor, and today the travel company has you the top 25 in the world. And with the ‘beast from the east’ being reported to kick in tomorrow, what better way to take your mind off the bleak, cold weather than by having a […]

8 years ago

With temperatures expected to drop significantly as the week progresses, the ISPCA has issued some tips for pet owners on how to keep their animals safe during the harsh weather. Storm Emma, which is coming in from Siberia, has been named ‘Beast from the East’ and is expected to cause temperatures to drop to -10 […]

8 years ago

Bad news? Storm Emma is on the way boys and girls. Good news? Nando’s has just added Halloumi Fries to its menu. So, y’know, every cloud has a cheesy golden lining and all that.  The uber-trendy new starter on the menu will have cheese lovers all over Ireland and the UK legging it to their […]

8 years ago

Schools across Ireland could be forced to close this week as a blast of bitterly cold weather arrives from Siberia.  Heavy snow, ice, and sleet showers are expected, with temperatures to drop as low as minus 10.  At the moment some counties have been issued Status Orange weather warnings, while others are still Status Yellow.  The Department of […]

8 years ago

The Irish Independent is reporting that Met Éireann is expected to upgrade the current Status Yellow warning that is in place to a Status Orange followed by a Status Red later in the week.  What has been described as “dynamic snow” and a “Siberian Freeze” will begin on Tuesday when cold air from Siberia, originating […]

8 years ago

Okay, so we’ve thought long and hard about it and between the cold weather and the great additions to Netflix for the month, we’re not leaving the house.  Netflix has added some cracking titles to their service for March: ORIGINAL SERIES 21 Thunder: Season 1 (1 March)A team of under-21 soccer players in Montreal copes with […]

8 years ago

People in small communities are becoming increasingly worried about criminal gangs carrying out repeated burglaries.  Tonight’s Prime Time will investigate the issue and show CCTV footage of real crimes.   In one incident in Co Leitrim, a group of locals chased burglars through fields for about four hours.  After the house of publican Gerry Gorby was robbed in Newtowngore earlier […]

8 years ago

A warning has been issued to Irish householders of a massive increase in silverfish in homes and businesses across the country in recent months. Silverfish are wingless insects that thrive in conditions of high humidity and are known for feeding off household items including books, photographs, paintings, and plaster. They also have an appetite for hair, […]

8 years ago

A treatment that could be used to prevent severe reactions to peanuts could soon be available to those with the allergy. Aimmune Therapeutics, a U.S. biotechnology company, tested out the treatment on roughly 500 children aged 4-17 who had severe allergic reactions to peanuts. The treatment involved testing small doses of peanut, contained in small capsules […]

8 years ago

Just when we started to enjoy a bit of ever-so-slightly mild weather, it looks like it’s coming to an end. Met Éireann has issued a status-yellow weather warning for the entire country, and it looks like it’s going to be baltic tonight. They have forecast that temperatures will drop to -3 degrees tonight, and can […]

8 years ago

Ireland is nice, right? We’ve great food, good craic and some of the most beautiful scenery around. Grand, yeah.  What we don’t have though, is the weather. When the sun shines in Ireland the cranky bus driver smiles, drinking cans outside becomes acceptable – no, necessary – and burnt skin is back in fashion.  It’s glorious. So […]

8 years ago

Rainy days like these give us serious wanderlust.  We bet you didn’t know how useful your phone could be when it comes to fleeing the country. There’s so much you can have signed, sealed AND delivered before you even set foot on the plane.  (Hint: These are especially helpful if you’re a messy, clumsy or unreliable, […]

8 years ago