September is a busy month for new babies being born (apparently people get frisky at Christmas with all the merriment and alcohol on the go) and there is some good news for people born in this month. New research conducted by the University of Toronto, the University of Florida, and Northwestern University has revealed that […]

8 years ago

Father Ted, arguably one of the most brilliant creations of all time, is still going strong: We all have our favourite episodes and we’ll never not crack up at Ted explaining the difference between ‘small’ and ‘far away’ to Dougal in a campervan. The legendary show aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until […]

8 years ago

I’ll let you in on a little secret. I still amn’t over the whole college thing… Anytime I see I have a day off during the week, my first train of thought is too see can I fit a sneaky visit down to Galway to head out. A good chunk of my friends are still […]

8 years ago

You don’t need us to tell you that weddings can be expensive. Spending on outfits, gifts, accommodation and booze can all add up to the equivalent of week away in the sun. There are plenty of simple ways to cut back on expenditure though if you do things right. If you’ve got a wedding, or […]

8 years ago

It looks like summer might be well and truly over since we’ve got torrential rain and cold weather forecast for this weekend. So what better way to banish those blues than to book a little weekend break? But where to? Well, Ryanair has answered our prayers and announced a brand new route from Cork to […]

8 years ago

Sun’s gone away. You’re trying to save a few bob before Christmas so nights out are going to be slack coming into September. No problem because Netflix has just released its new titles for September and there’s three showstopping movies that have just been added that will pass a night or two next month. The […]

8 years ago

Irish mammies are the beating heart of our entire nation – they’ve taught us always to eat our brekkie, to make sure our hair is dry before going asleep and never, ever to sit down on a cold step. They’ve also been the stars of some absolutely quality viral videos that have made many a […]

8 years ago

Congratulations! You’ve made it through college and out the other side, and you’ve probably had your photograph professionally taken while holding a fancy scroll in hand. Now what? Finishing college is a weird feeling; you no longer feel like you actually belong anywhere, and as the new students flood into the university or college, you […]

8 years ago

Although it looks unlikely that Michael D Higgins will go into the presidential election alone, he’s still going to be a firm favourite among the public to receive a second term. However, Newstalk broadcaster, George Hook, says that if Higgins wants to serve another term, there is one essential thing that he needs to do. […]

8 years ago

We thought we’d seen some shneaky number plates when we came across these two last week but this takes the biscuit altogether. Reddit User, blandsandman, spotted this while approaching a roundabout but keen commenters spotted something else too… A “Christmas shop is now open.” Ah christ lads, it’s 135 days until the big day, surely […]

8 years ago

Ah, Tinder. Many the relationship, marriage but mostly one night stand has been manufactured from a quick swipe right based on five photos and a bio of a person that you feel like could go to the same local food store as you. There’s a lot to be said in a good bio. The generic […]

8 years ago

RTÉ has announced that Brendan O’Connor will front a new three-part chat show which will begin airing on Friday August 17. Brendan O’Connor’s Time Out will feature interviewees such as Majella O’Donnell, star of Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip, writer Michael Harding and Chic frontman Nile Rodgers. The show will see guests reveal ‘what […]

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