A good spot for a pint. Everyone will have their take on where the best pub in Ireland is located. However, it’s now been made official at the Irish Restaurant Awards and the award has gone to Thomas Connolly’s in Sligo. Located on Holborn Street, Thomas Connolly’s pub was first licensed in 1861 and is the oldest […]

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“It’s one packet of digestive biscuits Michael, what could it cost?” As the cost-of-living crisis remains more prevalent than ever in the UK (though you wouldn’t know by looking at Charles flailing his orb and sceptre around the place), many supermarkets have made an effort to decrease the price of staples such as milk and […]

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The lavish Kenmare hotel is up for sale alongside its sister property, The Lansdowne, for a combined price of €20.5 million. Hotelier brothers Francis and John Brennan have made the decision to sell their landmark Park Hotel in order to pursue other interests. The properties are being sold by agent CRBE, as Francis and John […]

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If she can make it there, etc etc. If you’re on the aul 9-5 grind (or 7-7, 8-8 or whatever contract hustle culture has you trapped under these days), you probably regularly dream of life after retirement. Pottering around the garden, finally finding out what bridge is, a few leisurely trips to Spain – but […]

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The only two to ever do it. Over the weekend, Swedish Eurovision representative Loreen made history by becoming the first woman to ever win the song contest twice, placing Sweden beside Ireland as the country with the most wins ever. While we scramble to find the perfect artist to restore our former Euro glory (a […]

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The warning impacts those going away in May and June. Holidaymakers have been warned that two popular beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol are set to be closed for a number of months during the summer. The Mirror has reported that both the Torrebermeja and Las Gaviotas beaches have been partially closed since March due to […]

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“The smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick” A vegan has issued a ‘last warning’ to their neighbour because of a dispute over a barbecue and the smell of cooking meat. The conflict started a few days ago, when the vegan living near Perth, Australia, sent a letter to her neighbour, Kylie, […]

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“What’s good about actors is – and no offence – but they don’t care about an audience!” Graham Norton made a trip over to the United States to promote his show, Queen of the Universe, and told Seth Meyers how he gets his talk show guests to reveal their most embarrassing stories. The secret, Norton […]

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We’ll take one of everything on the menu. The YesChef Awards took place in Dundalk this week and, as well as revealing the best hotel restaurant in Ireland, the best street food restaurant in the country was named as Unbeetable Food in Waterford. The food truck, which is located in Pickardstown service station in Tramore, offers a wide […]

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The five star hotel is the only Irish entry on their list. Just one Irish hotel made it onto Condé Nast’s list of what’s hot this year, and it was five-star establishment Cashel Palace in Tipperary. Why does this hotel sound familiar, you ask? Perhaps you’ve had the pleasure of staying there, or perhaps you’ve […]

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The Green Party is demanding that the popular Bray Air Display be made carbon neutral this year. Green Party TDs have cited other similar events, including the Air Display in Bournemouth in the UK which has recently committed to offsetting their carbon emissions. According to the Independent, Green Party Councillor Erika Doyle has said that […]

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“There are moments you should pause and there are moments you shouldn’t.” Ireland AM presenters and viewers were left in stitches after a blunder made by Anton Savage as he, Katja Mia and Elaine Crowley discussed communions. On Sunday morning, the three presenters were chatting about their own Holy Communions as thousands of kids across […]

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