In 2018, people on Twitter connected, campaigned, learned, laughed, debated, and had conversations. As the year draws to a close, Twitter has reflecting on the year that was: from breaking news, entertainment, sports and conversations and has released the top hashtags for 2018. When it comes to Irish News, there was only ever going to […]

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RTÉ announced its Christmas television line-up this morning promising to keep viewers close to home through this festive season. The Young Offenders Christmas Special is set to steal the season on RTÉ. Filmed in Cork, the show will star Alex Murphy, Chris Walley and Hilary Rose, with Robert Sheehan guest starring. Mrs Brown’s Boys is […]

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Ryan Tubridy has faced some difficult people in his time. Only last week we told you about Tubs’ two least favourite guest, but this caller is probably in the top five after this awkward encounter. Dubliner Thomas, was on the M50 when he took the call from RTÉ to answer five question in order to […]

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If you binge-watched every episode of Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina as soon as they came out in October then we’ve got great news for you. Netflix has just revealed the official release date and it looks like you won’t have to wait too long for season two to come around. It will arrive on Netflix […]

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The Big Apple would be a big present for anyone this Christmas. But imagine coming across flights to New York that could be yours, for as little as €5. Well, a Mayo GAA club are offering two lucky people the chance to go to New York in May. Mayo face New York in their opening […]

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As 2018 winds down, it’s no harm to take your foot off the pedal for a bit. Tis the season to chill by fire… but if you’re the type to get itchy feet, it’s never too early to start dreaming about next year’s adventures. To help with some inspo, airbnb have compiled a list of […]

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Talk about getting two amazing Christmas presents at one go. Tommy Tiernan has revealed that not only is there definitely going to be a season three but there’s also a high possibility of a movie being made. This would certainly follow in the footsteps of Channel 4’s last big-big show, The Inbetweeners which ended after […]

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The Late Late Toy Show drew in record numbers on Friday night and drew praise for its Greatest Showman theme. Those who sat through this year’s edition of the ‘best night of the year’ saw highlights including Ryan Tubridy showing off his vocal skills as P.T. Barnum and little Michael meeting his GAA hero Davy […]

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If you’re looking for a real life Winter Wonderland, look no further than the Kingdom itself. When it comes to Christmas escapes and amazing hospitality – Killarney takes the crown. I spent a weekend there recently, and was blown away by a distinct “pleasantness” in the air. “Laid-back” isn’t the right phrase for the […]

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Tickets for Electric Picnic 2019 were completely sold out just 15 minutes after going on sale this morning. It seems people can’t wait for the festival to come around again because early bird tickets also sold out in record time after going on sale back in September. It’s the first time ever that the tickets […]

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Make sure you’ve got flight mode switched on the next time you get on a flight or you could end up with a massive phone bill. That’s what happened to one Aer Lingus passenger who was flying to the US and accidentally left his phone signal on while it was stored in the overhead bin. […]

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Christmas FM has announced they won’t be playing the classic hit Baby It’s Cold Outside this year. The hugely popular radio station decided to pull the song from its playlist as it’s faced increasing criticism in recent years over its questionable lyrics. Christmas FM co-founder Garvan Rigby told The Journal that the song’s lyrics “are […]

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