An image of the island of Ireland all lit up like a Christmas tree is receiving global attention as of late for a reason you may not expect.  Shared by Twitter user Brendan Carberry, and pulled from the website Gaa Pitch Locator – this image showcases every single GAA football club in the country. An […]

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Talk to anyone who has been to South America and you’re likely to hear stories of the breathtaking Machu Picchu, bustling Rio De Janeiro or the vast salt flats of Bolivia but the continent has a number of lesser-known gems which may slip under the radar for any backpackers setting off on the journey of […]

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19 years after the last episode of Father Ted aired, it remains arguably Ireland’s most quotable sitcom ever.  Any number of lines from Ted, Dougal, Jack or Mrs. Doyle are repeated every day, both here in Ireland, and further afield. As far as ecclesiastical sitcoms go, there is no comparison. Every episode had their own […]

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We’re an expressive bunch here in Ireland but even we think stuff we would never ever say.  We haven’t really got it in us to offend anyone but in our minds, everything is fair game. How many of these can you relate to? 1. “Fuc…king… MOVE.” Could they walk any slower? via GIPHY 2. “I […]

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Ireland’s cheesiness ranks on top of every other country’s in the world.  In recent years we’ve dominated Eurovision, brought country music to new, weird heights and also covered Frank Sinatra more times that we’d like to admit. So we’d like to honour those who’ve done just that, with a list in their illegally cringe honour.  […]

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Of all the things we’ve stumbled upon on the world wide interweb recently, this is definitely one of the most fun.  The Central Statistics Office website has a feature which allows users to see how common their birthday is in Ireland.  Naturally, with this writer being born on November 20 (take note, people, hint hint) this […]

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“It’s a terrible shock.” “What is?” “Being married for 25 years, and finding out your husband’s a prick.” The Snapper. Two words that when placed together fill Irish people with joy, giddiness and an insatiable desire to deliver a few quotes from the 1993 movie. The expletive-laden comedy usually gets an airing on Irish TV […]

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The list of Ireland’s 26 oldest businesses was just released by the good people at Think Business, and we felt it was something we just had to share with you all.  The list is fully comprehensive, and goes through each province and county.  However, they are humble in saying that they are happy to stand corrected […]

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We may have to consider a seriously quick career move, because Ryan Tubridy’s salary from 2016 is insaaaane. The TV and radio presenter remains RTE’s highest paid presenter, according to the Irish Sun, and he took home almost €500,000 pay from his media company. Tubs split a total €485,350 with his fellow director, his mother […]

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It might seem a bit early to be thinking of Christmas, but the Late Late Toy Show is already putting the call out for performers to be on this year’s show. Ryan Tubridy made the exciting announcement on last night’s show, saying: “If you always dreamed of performing on the Late Late Toy Show – singing, dancing, […]

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Many a music lover was left devastated this week when it was announced that the BARE In The Woods festival, which would have been headlined by rappers House Of Pain, will not go ahead next month. Organisers confirmed that the popular event, which was due to place in Garryhinch Woods in Portarlington from 9th-11th June, has […]

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Whether you’re one of those who goes home every weekend or once a year for Christmas, there’s always certain things that come back to haunt you (or pleasantly surprise you) when you return home for the weekend! 1. You instantly remember why you left in the first place Queue the arguments, lack of freedom, doing the […]

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