Ireland are off to the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history after a cool Amber Barrett finish saw them defeat Scotland in a gripping playoff. What a nervy night in Hampden Park it was. It was not always pretty, but Ireland and Scotland both threw all their punches, as well as […]

3 years ago

Domhnall having his own “take my name out of your mouth” moment. Domnhall Gleeson recently made an appearance on The Late Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his new series The Patient where he stars alongside Steve Carrell. Colbert indeed had Carrell on the show a few weeks prior to discuss the same […]

3 years ago

I’m not too proud to admit I hadn’t a notion before. After that interview with House of the Dragon actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, where they discuss their favourite drinks, D’Arcy’s answer has gone viral. Not so much for the drink itself, but the way they say it. If you haven’t seen the […]

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“I don’t want somebody writing that about Limerick in a book.” Jimmy Carr’s father, who is also called Jim, is suing his son for what he said in his 2021 book Before & Laughter. He took umbrage with comments Carr made on where his parents were from. Carr wrote in his book: “I’m the […]

3 years ago

“This has been a very difficult decision that the both of us did not want to have to make.” The cost of living crisis has claimed another victim as small business Two Chaps Deli in Bray have announced their closure. They took to Instagram to share the news with their followers and loyal customers, […]

3 years ago

Clarkson’s team plan to appeal the decision Jeremy Clarkson has been ordered to shut down the cafe and restaurant on his Diddly Squat Farm, just three months after opening it up to the public. It’s the latest development in his back-and-forth dispute with West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) over his 1,000-acre Cotswolds farm, which has […]

3 years ago

Hospitality businesses all over Ireland are struggling through this most recent crisis. As someone who writes for two food blogs, it’s been incredibly disheartening to see the number of small hospitality businesses that are currently struggling in the wake of the cost of living crisis. Since the Budget for 2023 was announced last week, […]

3 years ago

Irish Food and Drink Month has officially launched, with 140 venues up and down the country.  You don’t have to be the Minister for Finance to notice the hospitality industry is under immense pressure at the moment. In fact, it’d probably be handy if he noticed it a little bit more, to be honest. As […]

3 years ago

The figures have been described as “devastating” and “shocking”. The number of people in homeless emergency accommodation in Ireland in August of this year was 10,805, a new record high for the State. This is an increase of 237 people on July’s figures of 10,568, the previous record high for the country. According to data released on the Government […]

3 years ago

The stuff of nightmares, honestly. In an act that can only be described as Easter Bunny Genocide, Lidl have been ordered to melt and destroy thousands of chocolate bunnies after a Swedish court ruled they were too similar to Lindt’s flagship Easter treat. In a ruling this week, Switzerland’s highest court stated that the iconic […]

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The group currently operate about 800 pubs across the UK and Ireland. JD Wetherspoons have announced that they’ll be putting 32 of their pubs up for sale, all of which are located in England. The properties are a mix of 10 freehold and 22 leasehold units and are being considered for sale either individually, in […]

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The airline says it is “embarking on a new decade of growth and investment” in Ireland. Ryanair has announced plans for a new €50 million training centre and the creation of over 2,000 new jobs in Ireland as part of its plans for the next decade. On Wednesday (28 September), Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson revealed […]

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