If someone close to you has emigrated and won’t be home for our national holiday this year, an Irish company is offering a solution. Paddy Box sends all kinds of traditional treats to Éireannaigh around the world – from Meanies to Curly Wurlies. And now they’ve made a new package especially for St. Patrick’s Day, complete with […]
8 years ago
Mother’s Day comes around once a year and, lets be honest, we can’t think of a better bunch of people to have a day dedicated to themselves than the wonderful mammies of Ireland. And these hilarious cards are the perfect way to show your Mum just how much you love her without the overly-soppy ‘I […]
8 years ago
After hearing one particular anecdote from Jimmy Kimmel Live, we have to say that Saoirse Ronan’s mother sounds like a proper Irish mammy. The 23-year-old appeared on the US talk show earlier this week to discuss her role in Lady Bird and her third Academy Award nomination. The conversation turned to Ronan’s previous experiences of the Oscars […]
8 years ago
Do you keep falling for the same stupid lies over and over again? (Or maybe you’re the sneaky liar and have come online to find out how not to get caught, eh?) Whatevs, we won’t judge. Unless you’re lying to your mammy. Then you’re a monster. Apparently there’s three foolproof signs that someone is lying to you […]
8 years ago
In the modern age when we stumble upon someone we’ve never heard of, the first thing we usually do is head straight for the internet to find out more about them. That’s exactly what American Reddit user twogunsalute did in order to gain more information on Irish chef and TV personality Donal Skehan. The original post reads: ‘Is […]
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If you’ve never been to Gelati ice-cream parlour in Enniscrone, you’re missing out. The cute little shop is no stranger to awards – and they’ve only gone and knocked it out of the park yet again. Their gin and tonic sorbet has been named the “best new flavour” at the biggest gelato show in the world, […]
8 years ago
Ah Gangster Rap, those beats that make you feel like you actually look good twerking and you’re hard as nails. We’ve heard it all, from Tupac to 50 Cent and now would you believe, you can hear it in the Irish language! Two lads from Belfast called Kneecap have gotten together to produce the kind of song you […]
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A special Christmas gift from RuPaul to the people of Ireland. Saoirse Ronan’s new movie Lady Bird is generating a lot of buzz stateside right now. The movie was released across the pond in early November (it won’t be released here until February), with Saoirse getting the nod for Best Actress at the Golden Globes […]
8 years ago
It’s going to be a very merry Christmas for two lucky feckers who scooped €500,000 each last night in the EuroMillions Plus draw. And now the hunt is on for the winners, as Lotto chiefs urge those in Dublin and Limerick to check their tickets to find out if they’ve won the cash just in […]
8 years ago
A lot of Mammies are at the absolute HEIGHT of Christmas stress right now, but there’s one Mammy in Waterford who is absolutely chuffed with herself. It’s a strange truth in Ireland that most of the filthiest jokes we’ve ever been told have been sent to us via text by our parents. This Mammy fooled […]
8 years ago
She’ll swear absolutely blind that she “doesn’t want ANYTHING” for Christmas, but forget to get your Mam something sweet and she’ll never forgive you. Your Mam has been there for you through thick and thin, so she deserves a Christmas gift that’s thoughtful this year, doesn’t she? Whether your budget is big or teenchy tiny, […]
8 years ago
Irish mammies are a thing of legends at this stage, and for some reason Christmas really brings out the best (or worst) in our sweet mothers. We have emotional surprise homecoming videos, mammies going on a mad one over the Christmas dinner, and basically just a whole load of incredible mam craic. If you’ve ever […]
8 years ago