As one Reddit user shrewdly observed, “what the Hellman?” As children all over the country gradually work their way through their Halloween hauls, blissfully equipped with enough Freddos and mini Haribo bags to last them til Christmas, one trick-or-treater was offered a condiment to add to the pile. An Irish mother took to Reddit to […]

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This annual report was released today. The number of assassinations thwarted since 2016 by An Garda Síochána has been revealed in their latest annual report for last year, released on Tuesday, October 31. Gardaí have thwarted 80 attempted assassinations in the last seven years, according to the report. While no further detail was given by Gardaí, the […]

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And barely a Barbie or Ken to be seen. It’s that time again – Halloween season is nearing its end, and before we lament its passing for another year, we have to have a look at all the costumes because Irish people are nothing if not creative. While there are some consistent costumes I will […]

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Header image via ifcurious.ie Each county in Ireland has a spooky story about a haunted place. If you believe in that sort of thing, of course. Unless we’ve missed a recent scientific breakthrough, ghosts haven’t been proven to actually exist. They’re usually our own brains playing tricks on us, for whatever reason. The wail of […]

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Gaga joined the Irish rockers to play two of their classics, as well as her Oscar-winning track. Fresh off the news that U2’s Las Vegas residency has been extended, the legendary Irish rock band were joined on stage by pop superstar and actress Lady Gaga. Gaga made a surprise appearance with U2 at the “state-of-the-art” Sphere venue […]

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SJP will be so pleased. Lonely Planet have come out with their best travel destinations for 2024, and Ireland has made it, with Donegal ranking as the 4th best region to visit worldwide. Ireland’s most northern county beat out regions such as Pais Vasco in Spain, Southern Thailand, and Montana in the United States. This […]

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‘Hear me out’. England have made it to another World Cup semi-final and, as much as they may quibble about one of the most LOPSIDED(!) draws in World Cup history, all Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby fans is sit back and watch. Whether or not they may be cheering on Steve Borthwick’s men, though, is another matter entirely. […]

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Bitta education with your weekly Penneys shop. If there’s something that fits with the Irish aesthetic, it’s a significant piece of history being featured in something incredibly modern. Think the Viking ruins which can be viewed beneath a glass floor in a Lidl in the middle of Dublin. Or the fact that a Tesco in […]

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The statue arrives during the week of what would have been Collins’ 133rd birthday. A new Michael Collins statue is officially being unveiled on Friday October 20th at midday. The statue was secured in place yesterday morning at 6am at Grand Parade, welcoming the former Irish revolutionary back to Cork city for the first time […]

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Have you ever been? Ireland is a country full of history, and with a lot of history, comes the potential for a lot of ghosts. All over the country there are paranormal hot-spots, locations consistently linked to spiritual activity, whether that be malevolent or not. Betfair Bingo has collated a list of the country’s most […]

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The fatbergs are thought to have been dumped from a cruise or cargo ship. A second fatberg has been washed up on a Galway beach in as many weeks, sparking concerns for the local environment. The most recent fatberg was found by Cáit Goaley while walking on Ballyconneely in West Connemara, and is estimated to be […]

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Don’t mess with the Tidy Towns Committee. Residents of an Irish town labelled a ‘horrible, horrible town’ on the Graham Norton Show have hit back in anger and intend to contact the show to complain. The comments came during the Big Red Chair segment on the BBC chat show, where random contestants take a seat on the […]

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