This is heartbreaking.  An Irish radio presenter has posted a video on Facebook and Youtube describing her decision to have an abortion.  Saoirse Long, who presents Night Time Network on FM104, posted her personal story because, “there’s talk about how close this referendum will be. I can not and will not stay in a country that turns their […]

8 years ago

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in the last few years, it’s that no two friendships are the same. I’ve got friends from almost every walk of life and I’ve met them all at very different stages of my life too. Some of them would have met me as a child, some when I was […]

8 years ago

We’re not going to lie, Mrs Brown’s Boys just hasn’t been the same since Rory Cowan decided he was going to leave just after the summer of 2017. Cowan revealed that he quit the show because he was too bored on tour and said that he now felt like a civil servant in the show […]

8 years ago

You know how when you’re growing up, you think that everything your family does is just how it’s done? Strange dinner combinations, weird traditions and no shoes on in the house just seemed SO natural.  But then, you move out. You realise in the big bad world that actually, your family are freaks. That’s not how it’s […]

8 years ago

Around 10,000 holidaymakers are now in panic mode after Irish Ferries announced that they have to cancel some of their sailing plans in the summer as the new vessel they were relying on using has been delayed.  The new ship which is coming from Germany, will not be around for the proposed sailings in July.  […]

8 years ago

If there’s one way to increase excitement towards a new season of one of the most popular TV shows of recent years, it’s by announcing new cast members. That’s exactly what Stranger Things has just done by confirming a new pair of seasoned actors to join the young cast which sprang to fame upon the […]

8 years ago

You may have seen that we brought you the ‘365 Money Challenge‘ earlier in the week which is a genius way to save a shitload of money without even noticing. Most of January is spent tightening the belt after an extravagant Christmas period so any help or tips about holding on to your well-earned money […]

8 years ago

A new Lovin.ie series in which we explore one of Ireland’s beautiful counties, cities or towns over 48 hours. Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean the adventures have to stop here. This Autumn you need to pencil in a trip to the wonderful west. And where better than Galway city to call home for […]

8 years ago

When thinking of glam places to stay in Ireland one hotel in particular will always stand out. the g Hotel & Spa in Galway opened back in 2005 and is designed around the sea – a huge part of Galway’s culture and beauty.  Philip Treacy, milliner to royalty and Hollywood stars, is the creative genius […]

8 years ago

Of all the things we’ve stumbled upon on the world wide interweb recently, this is definitely one of the most fun.  The Central Statistics Office website has a feature which allows users to see how common their birthday is in Ireland.  Naturally, with this writer being born on November 20 (take note, people, hint hint) this was […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s largest international humanitarian aid agency Concern is marking its 50th anniversary this year and to celebrate, they’ve dug up a long-forgotten video featuring some of Ireland’s most loved 80s celebs. Many of us won’t remember when The Concerned, a supergroup made up of 40 Irish stars, spent a whopping eight weeks in the charts, […]

8 years ago

With all the meticulous planning that goes into Christmas party prep, we can tend to easily forget the basics. Like, you know, the small matter of nourishment.  Office parties are prime scenarios for forgetting to eat. You have your lunch, scramble to wrap up your last bits and bobs before 5:30pm, and all of a sudden […]

8 years ago