Kerry Mountain Rescue came to the assistance of two stranded hillwalkers, after they got lost while hiking on Christmas Day. Rescue services were alerted by gardaí in Killarney after a pair of hikers reported being lost close to Mangerton mountain. The mountain rescue team was able to use a search and rescue Locator app (SARLOC) […]

3 years ago

Get wrapped up. With an Orange ice warning set to come into place this evening, temperatures could drop as low as -11 degrees as the cold snap continues. A meteorologist at Met Éireann has said that temperatures could be the coldest since 2018 as the warning comes in for 19 counties. It is set to […]

3 years ago

Sitar Indian Restaurant have been providing the service for the last few years and are back again for 2022. The Dundalk based restaurant intend to ensure that anyone who is “struggling, homeless, hurting, elderly, shut in, or in any way in need of a meal” is fed on Christmas Day. The Sitar family will be […]

3 years ago

The October Bank Holiday is almost upon us, and we’re taking a look at some of the spookiest Halloween events taking place in Ireland this weekend. Truly, there’s nothing that lifts our spirits quite like a Bank Holiday weekend. And nothing lifts the spirits of the undead like the October banker specifically. Whether you have […]

3 years ago

Sad news for residents of and visitors to Myrtleville. Family-run restaurant Bunnyconnellan in Myrtleville, Cork have announced a temporary closure as a result of the current “economic storm” in Ireland. The popular seaside eatery is the latest in a series of Irish establishments forced to close their doors as the cost of energy and produce […]

3 years ago

Local councillors are working to determine the origin of a mystery stench in Waterville, Co Kerry. According to RTÉ News, it is believed that the “pungent gaseous smell” could be related to seaweed trapped in 60 year old rock armour on the main waterfront of the village, near the Charlie Chaplin statue. Chaplin was a […]

3 years ago

Looking to embrace the outdoors this Autumn? This handy online map helps you find some scenic sunset trails near you… As the evenings grow shorter and the winter weather starts to close in, it’s only right to get out and make the most of the natural world living on our doorsteps. Thankfully, Ireland has no […]

3 years ago

The man was denied planning permission to build a home on land his family had owned for generations. Irish musician Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich built a home on the back of a trailer and drove it onto his land in the Dingle Peninsula, following a 15 year battle for planning with Kerry County Council. A new […]

3 years ago

A wild goat has been taken down from his elevated cage above the Kerry town of Killorglin due to “unprecedented hot weather”. The animal had been scheduled to stay in the cage until Friday, and there had been concerns about his safety due to the rising temperatures. Speaking on RTÉ’s Liveline earlier this week, spokesperson […]

3 years ago

The festival, which has been running for at least 400 years in the Kerry town of Killorglin has a long-standing tradition of keeping a wild goat in a cage above the town for three days and three nights. A spokesperson for the fair has said the wild goat at this year’s Puck Fair may be […]

3 years ago

However, the swarm isn’t what it seems… A beach in the UK has been taken over by thousands of venomous crabs just as summer has arrived. The swarm has left tourists freaked out, with some “squealing” over the sight of so many crustaceans all in one place. Images posted to social media appear to show […]

3 years ago

Ahead of your next summer get-together, try your hand at this tasty BBQ favourite – the classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger! Making the most of the good weather? With all of the incredible sunshine we’re getting lately, it really is the perfect occasion to whip out the BBQ and invite your pals over for a […]

4 years ago