So This Is What Google Translate Makes Of The O’Donovan Brothers’ Legendary Interview
Well, sort of. Thanks to the tireless handiwork of Hopeless Surfer, we now know what it’s like to live in a world where the Cork accent is translated for the mere mortal. This follows the plethora of perplexed and totally confused individuals wondering what the O’Donovans were wittering on about – thanks to their thick West Cork accents and […]
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These Galway Fans Had A Hilarious Discussion On RTÉ Ahead Of Today’s Match
Just when you thought Irish sporting fans couldn’t get any better, a clip like this comes along. Galway takes on Tipperary today in an All-Ireland hurling semi-final, so RTÉ took to the streets to ask these Galway fans how exactly their players would handle Tipp’s full-forward Seamus Callanan. And they responded brilliantly. Galway’s secret plan to stop Seamus Callanan – […]
10 years ago
This Pundit Told The O’Donovan Brothers They Brought Him To Tears – And They Burst Out Laughing
The O’Donovan brothers seem incapable of getting through an interview without having the craic in some way. Following their silver medal win yesterday, the two Skibbereen natives had an interview with RTÉ. On the panel was rower Niall O’Toole, who congratulated the O’Donovans on their terrific performance. He went so far as to tell them that he’d […]
10 years ago
These Two Legends Have Just Won Ireland’s First Ever Olympic Medal For Rowing
Skibbereen natives Gary and Paul O’Donovan did Ireland proud this afternoon after claiming the silver medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls. Immediately after winning the first Olympic medal for Ireland in Rio so far, as well as the first ever Olympic medal for Ireland in rowing, the Cork brothers had an interview with RTÉ where they expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards […]
10 years ago
These Irish Olympic Rowers Gave ANOTHER Hilarious Interview Yesterday
Cork brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan are fast becoming our favourite thing about the Olympics. The pair first caught the nation’s attention earlier in the week with a refreshingly down-to-Earth interview, and they did it again yesterday with RTÉ. In this video they reveal that the Olympic Village has got steak and spuds for days, that they don’t […]
10 years ago
Here’s Everything That’s Happened Since The Dáil Was Last In Session
TD’s have returned to the Dáil today after their summer recess, some 68 days after they left. That is some holiday. They did have a few more days than usual as the Dáil Chamber was getting a revamp, but still! However, the world is a very different place since they last sat in the Chamber. So what has […]
10 years ago
Why Nothing In The World Compares To Being An Irish Sports Fan
Being Irish isn’t always easy. Perched on the side of the Atlantic, our weather is miserable, many of our politicians corrupt and we’ve only recently recovered from the banks and institutions bankrupting the country. Many of our smart young folk have emigrated. Our public services are in bits, and the whole country seems to be […]
10 years ago
Conor McGregor Has Been Named RTÉ Sportsperson Of The Year
While 2016 will be long-remembered as one of the worst years in history, it’s been one heck of a year for Conor McGregor. And last night he won the prestigious RTÉ Sport Sportsperson Of The Year award. He spoke to RTÉ interviewer Claire McNamara about the year he describes as the “culmination of [his] life’s work”. Watch […]
10 years ago
RTÉ’s Christmas Schedule Has Just Been Released – Here’s Our Pick Of The Best On Offer
It’s that time of the year again where you’re just arsing around your house, eating chocolate at 7am and watching too much TV. Oh, how we love it. RTÉ pulls out all the stops during the festive season to provide us with extra special entertainment and they’ve just released their schedule this morning. We’ve perused it and […]
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