Well rock me mama like a Wagon Wheel but there seems to be one name that has been ruled out of the running of becoming a storm name here in Ireland. According to The Irish Examiner, Met Éireann removed the name ‘Nathan’ from being elected as a storm because of country and western singer, Nathan […]

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When it comes to stunning natural beauty, you won’t find much better than Kerry. We’ve collected 17 photos that prove why residents of The Kingdom have a lot to be very proud of indeed. Have a look through these and we think you’ll agree… 1. You’ll always be at one with nature View this post […]

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Thailand is honestly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The people, the surroundings, the weather, it’s seriously a little slice of heaven. I personally think it’s an ideal place to go if you want to experience a very different culture, guaranteed good weather and beautiful surroundings on a low budget. It can […]

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Look, we’re all friends here – this is the tree of trust. The honesty nest, if you will. It’s safe to say that at one stage or another we have all had a longing for someone who might not be considered everyone’s cup of tae. When you’re faced with such a small pool of the […]

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Looking outside you can tell that the shit, rainy, normal Irish weather is creeping back in and when that happens, it’s time to turn to our good friend television again. There’s no Ryan Tubridy or Graham Norton to keep us entertained tonight but RTÉ’s new chat show will give The Late Late a run for […]

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This time of year always gives us the most intense series of flashbacks to our Leaving Cert Holiday. A time of few worries, fewer clothing and pools upon pools of painfully cheap alcohol – all in all, better times. Take a trip down memory lane with me, won’t you… 1. All gathering together en masse […]

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We’ve been blown away with the summer that we’ve got here in Ireland and according to a study reported in the Journal Nature Communications, we can expect four more years of this type of summer weather. The high-tech weather forecasting system has predicted that 2018 to 2022 will be “abnormally hot” courtesy of climate change. […]

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Take a dash of Christian Bale, a smidge of Ryan Gosling, sprinkle on some Steve Carell and throw in some Brad Pitt for good measure. What have you got? A pretty damn good movie is what. While the cast of The Big Short features some of the biggest names in Hollywood, it’s also a very […]

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Okay, let’s be real here. We’re having a cracking summer and chances are, you’ve wasted half of the good weather by sitting at home watching Netflix and looking on Instagram. There’ll be time enough for that when in winter so why not hit the road and head off to explore what the stunning Northern Ireland […]

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We all got a bit of a shock over the weekend when an unfamiliar liquid known as “rain” started falling out of the sky. While it will clearly take us a while to get over the the confusion and trauma, it might be something we’re just going to have to get used to. According to […]

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Three whole days to explore and a weather forecast that’s putting Ireland as being hotter than parts of Spain? Sounds like the best Bank Holiday weekend ever. Don’t get stuck in that trap of staying at home all weekend lounging around, you’ll seriously regret it come Tuesday morning when it’s raining (again) and you’re stuck […]

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We reckon RTE must hold some sort of record for news and weather bloopers at this point. Blooper King Aengus Mac Grianna may have left the news desk for good last November, but there’s no shortage of broadcasters to keep his legacy alive. This week’s “I didn’t know I was on air” gaffe comes courtesy […]

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