Get the gloves on and prepare for lots of mulled wine and shopping. We may not have Christmas markets to the same extent other European countries do, but you can still experience the magic of the holiday season in Ireland if getting on a flight this time of year just isn’t happening (who has the […]

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Count ’em, 43. Christmas is fast approaching and children (human or otherwise) need to be booking in their appointments with the big man in red as a matter of urgency. He needs time to make sure he checks off absolutely everything on their respective wish lists, after all. In the past, bringing your cockapoo or […]

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God-tier toasties have landed in the Rebel County. Griolladh can’t stop and won’t stop. It’s been go-go-go for the Dublin toastie spot since they first launched amid covid lockdowns, and they have only thrived since the country returned to semi-normality. They have changed the toastie game, beginning when both co-owners were furloughed from their hospitality […]

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After heatwaves, storms and significant flooding, Ireland could be in for more severe weather conditions before the month is out. We could get a white Christmas this year with frosty conditions on the way to Ireland. Snow is set to hit the island of Ireland in November, according to  long-range weather forecasters WXCharts.com. The forecasters […]

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Debi is the fourth named storm of the season. Weather warnings are in place for large parts of the UK ahead of the arrival of Storm Debi on Monday. On Monday morning (November 13), the storm will hit northern England and parts of north Wales. The risk of flying debris and large waves means there is a […]

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For all our sustainable designer girlies. A sustainable Irish retailer stocking stunning vintage designer bags launched back in June, and they have some great bits in-store. Saving up to buy that dream designer handbag is always a thrill, but some of the items we lust after are simply priced far beyond what the normal person […]

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Brought to you by An Post. An Post is sending love across the nation this Christmas. Christmas is a time for giving, for sharing and for letting your loved ones know you’re thinking about them. In our digitally obsessed world, there’s nothing like a card with a heartfelt message penned inside to show your love […]

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Tubridy is close to securing his new job, according to reports. Although Ryan has yet to reveal any of his more permanent gigs after his departure from RTE, there have been rumblings about a possible move to the UK in the near future. According to Extra, the popular presenter is expected to announce a new deal […]

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Looking for some winter sun? As the nights draw in and the cold embeds itself for the winter, many of us are dreaming of a holiday to get away from the bleakness of the next few months, if only for a while. Usually this involves a bit of winter sun, perhaps a beach, certainly some […]

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Nutella and Ferrero Rochers could be in short supply this festive season. For many, Ferrero Rochers are as synonymous with the festive season as a tub of Celebrations of Heroes, their discarded golden foil littering the floor as reliably spotted as torn up wrapping paper and stacks of presents. There’s just something luxurious about them […]

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Why not spend that last bit of annual leave on something festive? While Christmas markets aren’t unheard of in Ireland, they are few and far between, and not hugely on the scale of those you find in European cities within a short flight of Dublin Airport. If you have the Annual Leave to use up […]

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The hope is for the new legislation to be “in law before Christmas”. The Dáil has passed legislation that bans the sale of vaping products to those under 18. According to a statement on the Government’s website, the bill contains “wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults”. These measures are said to be particularly […]

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