As Disney classics go, Dumbo is up near the top of the all-time classics list for a lot of people. The tale of the adorable flying elephant resonates with a lot of people because, well, why wouldn’t it? It’s got charm, it’s got heart and most importantly it’s got an adorable baby elephant that can […]

8 years ago

John Lewis’ Christmas ads burst on to our TV screens 11 years ago, and let’s be honest, the festive period hasn’t been the same since. Friendships and work relationships have been forged and have fallen in equal measure during the annual discussion about the best John Lewis advert. But, seriously what is the best ad? […]

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I’d be lying if I said that I haven’t etched those three amazing words into copybooks and blurted it out on occasions when I probably shouldn’t have. They are the most three powerful words in the whole of humanity. No, I don’t mean ‘I Love You’, I’m talking about ‘Mayo For Sam’. Tourmakeady man, Dean […]

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Get excited because the locations and dates for the Coca Cola Christmas Truck’s tour of Ireland have just been announced. The festive season has officially arrived today with this news and the fact that the John Lewis Christmas ad was released this morning. The tour will take in 11 stops around the country where the […]

8 years ago

It seems that we’re fans of the aul bitta facial hair. Of course, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but if we had to put a face on that internal beauty, we’d prefer if it had a beard, thanks. That’s according to a study from the Journal of Evolutionary Biology which investigated women’s preferences […]

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Attention fitness fans – RTÉ is on the lookout for people to sign up for a new show and take on “the biggest challenge of their lives”. The show called Ultimate Hell Week will put 24 men and women through their paces as they try to find Ireland’s fittest civilian during an eight-day bootcamp. They […]

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Party food has upped its game in recent years and tasty finger-food in particular is always a winner, especially at Christmas. Gone are the days of bland vol-au-vents, cold mini shrimp cocktails and basic peach melbas – oh yes, thanks to shows like GBBO, Masterchef and Saturday Kitchen there is a little Gordon Ramsay […]

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Ryan Tubridy has responded to the backlash over his recent controversial Late Late Show interview with Peter Casey. Casey had said he was targeted by Tubridy in a “set-up” interview after his presidential election loss that resulted in more than 500 complaints. The businessman called the host “unprofessional, patronising and insulting” and told Classic Hits’ […]

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We’ve all come across a bad driver in our experience on the road. There’s ones who are too slow to take off at traffic lights and end up moving on just as it turns from green to red meaning you’re left sitting and waiting in the same spot. There’s the drivers that use the overtaking […]

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The wait for the highly anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad is over as they’ve finally revealed it this morning. The ad called The Boy and the Piano stars Elton John and follows key moments in his life. It opens with Elton playing the opening notes to Your Song on the piano, which was his first […]

8 years ago

Walkers is recalling batches of Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Flavour Crisps with best before dates up to and including 29/01/2019; pack size: 40g Wheat is indicated in the ingredients list but it is not emphasised correctly on the product label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy […]

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McDonald’s has a brand new McFlurry just in time for Christmas. You’ll be able to get your hands on the Maltesers Reindeer McFlurry from next week. The Christmas treat will contain mini Maltese Reindeer mixed in with the famous soft vanilla ice cream and swirls of chocolate. via GIPHY It will be available in standard […]

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