A man, in his thirties, has died in hospital following a collision with a vehicle that occurred early yesterday morning.  The incident occurred at Bushy Park, Moycullen Road, Galway at around 1.40am yesterday morning. According to Independent.ie, he was rushed to Galway University Hospital in a serious condition and was pronounced dead last night. A […]

9 years ago

Looks like Conor McGregor has just gained yet another hugely famous fan, except that this one just gave him probably THE best compliment to ever get. The legendary Sylvester Stallone was asked by US reporters who he was putting his bets on for the upcoming McGregor V Mayweather fight on August 26th. Any Syl is […]

9 years ago

When Conor McGregor talks on Twitter everyone tends to listen. Particularly if what he says is as cryptic as this post from last night.  Something BIG is coming #BP pic.twitter.com/Rm9L66FkfZ — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 11, 2017 ‘BP’? What ya on about, Conor? Of course, a number of theories started flying soon after. #Bp meaning….suggestions below… […]

9 years ago

A family favourite film, The Snapper is an absolute classic of a flick that holds a special place in every Irish home. From Sharon’s “sailor” to Georgy Porgy, the characters in this movie are one of a kind and the quotes are legendary. No wonder we all go absolutely mad for it when it’s shown […]

9 years ago

An outbreak of salmonella which has led to 50 people being seriously ill and the suspected death of one woman last weekend has been traced to a single source. The producer has been named as Flanreil Food Services in O’Dwyer’s Pub in Portmarnock, who was providing the food for a number of First Communion parties on […]

9 years ago

Earlier this year, the much-anticipated Waterford Greenway officially opened to the public.  With its lush green surroundings, coastal scenery and plethora of historical information along the trail, I suspected that a long Easter weekend was the perfect opportunity to check it out.  As it’s set to be one of the biggest new tourist attractions of […]

9 years ago

As we reported last night, yesterday’s grim weather seems to have prompted a lot of fans to drive to Slane Castle for this year’s Guns N’Roses gig rather than take public transport. This caused major traffic chaos on the way to the concert, with many abandoning their cars outside Navan in a bid to make […]

9 years ago

It’s been a long 12 months in Carrigstown, and on our TV screens. The whole country has been waiting, and waiting, for Katy to finally be released in Fair City. Last night saw Katy finally return home to her parents, and settle in with a nice cup of tea. As you would expect, the people of Twitter […]

9 years ago

Now we know we shouldn’t complain about the weather… but is anyone else dying a slow and painful death due to the spectacular rise in temperature due to big yellow thing in the sky? Yep, us too. Wipe the droplets from your collective brow, friends, for we’ve put something together that will make you feel a lot less alone. Sweaty […]

9 years ago

Prepare to whack on the factor 50 because weather experts are predicting that a mini-heatwave will be landing in Ireland this week.  According to Met Éireann , temperatures could soar to 20 degrees today, particularly in eastern areas while scattered showers are still expected.  Tomorrow will be a humid affair as the forecast states:  “Very […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing quite like a dip in the fresh Irish waters when the weather warms up a bit, and with 75% of Irish beaches classified as excellent by the Environmental Protection Agency in its annual report, you’re mostly all G. Six beaches however, failed to meet safety standards and have been deemed unsafe to swim in, with […]

9 years ago

Well, have we got news for you. Exam weather has started to rear its beautiful head in Ireland once more, allowing us to feel warmer, happier and sunburnt. And while some of us are straight onto mojitos, pints and an array of other cold drinks – others are thinking of extreme indulgence.  Enter, the Milky […]

9 years ago