We might have lamented the price increase, but we never wanted this. Ireland is in mourning as one of the most nostalgic chocolate bars at our disposal, Animal Bars, are officially being discontinued. Scenes of heartbreak and pandemonium are sweeping the chocolate world by storm with this desperate news. Animal Bars being discontinued? pic.twitter.com/xZzMpzvspa — […]
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Artists such as Una Healy and Nell Mescal are set to be in attendance. We owe a lot to St Brigid, not the least of which is our new bank holiday, which we celebrated for the first time in 2023. St Brigid’s Day occurs on February 1st, and was originally a pagan festival called Imbolc […]
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The Christmas market announcements have been coming in hard and fast this week, indicating silly season’s imminent arrival. If the bout of colder weather this week has you dreaming of perusing Christmassy craft stalls, mulled wine in mittened hand, you’re in luck – Wicklow Christmas Market is making its tinsel-clad return to Wicklow Town this […]
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“Makes it harder to find.” Amongst one of our favourite Irish cultural moments was when a sign for The Cut was installed, only for the very unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on whether you’re glass half full or half empty) font choice making it seem like it spelled something different entirely, something many people also struggle […]
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Average consumption of alcohol in the country dropped, however. A new study on alcohol consumption has revealed that Irish people are amongst the biggest binge drinkers in the world. In a study released by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), alcohol consumption was compared across 33 countries. The study was split between male and female binge […]
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An oft-called on resource during the depths of the pandemic and subsequent Outdoor Summers™. When you’re in the midst of a cross-country drive or exploring a town you’re not familiar with, being hit with the sudden urge to pee can be scary. Will you be hit with a 25c cent toilet charge, or a door […]
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To obtain the title of Sexiest Man Alive, one must first consume the crispy bits from Leo Burdocks. Patrick Dempsey’s inauguration as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive is something fans have been waiting on for decades – a bit like Leo DiCaprio’s eventual Oscar win, McDreamy’s induction to the… sexy man hall of fame is […]
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Santa enjoyed his boat trip to Kilkenny so much last year, the sleigh will be staying in the shed again this Christmas. As children across Ireland continue ploughing their way through their trick-or-treat hauls, Santa is preparing for his journey to Kilkenny at the end of this month. His arrival will mark the beginning of […]
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The satellite was built by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering. Ireland’s first ever satellite is due to be launched into space this month, in one giant leap for the country’s space industry. Built and developed by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering, […]
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The company has three locations across Ireland. Giant office-sharing company WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a statement on Monday, November 6, just months before it is set to open a huge new location in Dublin. Founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, WeWork was noted as a revolutionary of the […]
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One expert has been receiving 30+ daily complaints. European headlines in the last few months had been documenting the serious infestation of bed bugs in Paris during the World Cup. Now, it seems the problem has made its way to Ireland and one expert claims to be receiving at least 30 complaints about bed bugs […]
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PSA for everyone who loves silly season. All across Europe, Christmas markets are being put together to honour the festive season; Irish people travel everywhere from Edinburgh, to Prague, to Hungary in search of Christmas cheer, delicious food, and knick knacks for their loved ones’ stockings. Well Ireland has a pretty whopper Christmas market of […]
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