ESB Networks is set to replace 27,000 meters due to fears that many may be faulty, causing the incorrect charging of customers.  The electrical company will remove and test this batch of meters, which were primarily installed in apartment blocks from 2007 onwards. Customers using these 27,000 have been contacted about the problem, with a specific batch of 17,000 […]

10 years ago

With Christmas comes lovely festive videos and the latest comes from the crew of the LÉ Eithne who lip sync the classic ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’. It’s worth remembering this is the crew who have saved thousands of refugee lives in the Med all year. A wonderful cause, a wonderful effort and a general all round feel good […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 1 Packet Of Breadcrumbs 1 Packet Of Sage 2 White Onions Loads Of Butter 1 Packet Of Hazel Nuts 1 Packet Of Brazil Nuts 1 Packet Of Sausage Meat There are many individual parts that make up an epic Christmas dinner but for me the one that brings them altogether is the stuffing. Balls […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 3 large leeks 1 head of cabbage 6 large potatoes 2 cubes of chicken stock 2 onions Fresh rosemary Fresh basil 1 bunch of asparagus 3 cloves of garlic The fun is nearly over and all the excess from Christmas is about to manifest itself in the form of a couple of extra inches […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Turkey breast meat sliced 1 Red onion 1 Packet sugar snaps (or green beans) Frozen peas 1 Red Pepper Soy Sauce Garlic Bag of Spinach A turkey isn’t just for Christmas because you can kill the bastards at anytime of the year and eat their yummy meat. I know that everybody is trying to […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Turkey breast Chilli powder Smoked Paprika Garlic Onions Tomato Passata Coriander Kidney Beans Finding stuff to eat after a work out can be tough. You’ve done all the hard work and although you don’t want to ruin it by eating shite, you’re always fecking starving. The key is getting loads of protein into you […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Fresh mussels – 1 1/2 kilos 150 grams bread crumbs Fat bunch flat leaf parsley 100 grams grated Pecorino cheese Zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon of cayenne ( I like the heat) 1/2 medium red onion First things first. Get up early, get your sleepy hoop outta bed and get to Howth or […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 1 Can of Pureed Pumpkin Mix 1 Can of Condensed Milk 175g Caster Sugar 2 Eggs and 1 Egg Yolk 1 Tsp Cinnamon 175g Plain Flour Tart Cases Pumpkin Pie is one of those things that is so associated with Christmas and Thanksgiving but that is rarely eaten or even seen in Ireland. It’s […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 600ml Whole Milk 300 Double Cream 100g Castor Sugar 4 Eggs 100ml Hennessy Cognac (or any liquor you like) 1 Stick of Cinnamon I have never actually had egg nog before this year. But if you, like me, grew up on a steady diet of American TV shows on Nickelodeon the name has become […]

10 years ago

I know Instagram bang on about how they don’t want to bow to common social platform standards like allowing embedded links or multi use profiles like Twitter (yadda yadda). To be honest I think considering their massive growth this year they should’ve been commercially driven earlier on.  A recent post I did about the best brands on […]

10 years ago

In the run up to the holidays I find myself Googling gadgets a lot, as if in the hope that I’ll somehow be able to buy ***all of the things*** online. But I have to say, there really isn’t anything better than receiving a gadget from a mate or loved one at Christmas. Believe it or […]

10 years ago

Jawbone have been steady leaders in activity trackers and wearable tech. They launched the original UP in 2011 which captured the imagination of techies. It was then pulled from the market because it actually didn’t work at all. UP24 was a considerable improvement- it worked and was the first activity monitor to get the wireless […]

10 years ago