Not the shift, the shifts plural…as in a job shift. Get your mind out of the gutter. Get The Shifts is a quirky Irish company that uses Tinder-like technology to help you find a job when you need it. Founded in 2016, the company has already created over 2,000 roles across the country. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3l9PXMHCRN/?hl=en With […]
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Like a normal advent calendar, but better… It has been confirmed that Aldi will bring back their wine advent calendar this Christmas. Set to be released next month, customers will be able to open the door to a stunning mini bottle of wine every night after a rough day at the office. The 24 doors […]
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I know, I know, parents don’t have favourites… Creators of the famous ‘Paddy Box’ have decided to build upon their success and have come out with another idea, this one aimed at mammies. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uuAYHnokp/ The idea is simple: a box of goodies to send to a loved one abroad. https://www.instagram.com/p/B32ZHwAHYSh/ Imagine waking up to that, […]
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I wait ALL year for the annual Macnas parade in Galway. For anyone who has yet to experience it, let me tell you it’s pure magic. Galway comes alive. Lit only by the passing parade lights, the oohs and ahs of the crowd validate the wondrous work of the Macnas team – from performers to […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, it is in our heads anyway. And Limerick is just one of the cities in Ireland that is set to be lit up to create a magical festive atmosphere this winter. On Sunday, November 17, Christmas will officially begin in Limerick. Details surrounding the actual event […]
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A Christmas market is one of our favourite ways to get festive in the lead up to the big day. So obviously, we are buzzing for the fabulous Christmas market that is set to take over Eyre Square in the most festive way ever. Galway Tourism recently announced the dates of this year’s market. They […]
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It’s the release we all wait for every year. It makes for the perfect Christmas present, birthday present, or even a little gift for me myself and I. Yes, the 2020 edition of the Irish Farmers Calendar has arrived, and it’s glorious. Don’t lie, I know you’re buzzing to get one. So, meet your 2020 […]
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Yep, it’s that time of year again. Halloween is just around the corner, but let’s be real. We’re all thinking about Christmas. And in Ireland, Christmas officially starts on a very special night of the year. Every year, the Toy Show marks the start of the run-up to Christmas and gives us all the festive […]
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We’re really looking forward to walking in this winter wonderland. For the eighth year in a row, Winterval will be returning to Waterford. And this year, it will feature over 60 free and ticketed events and is set to attract a whopping 500,000 visitors. Dubbing itself as ‘Ireland’s Christmas Capital’, the festival will kick off […]
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I’m surprised they haven’t reached this milestone already, to be honest… The music video for Zombie, released in 1994, was only uploaded to YouTube in 2009 and with more than 960 million views it’s set to surpass the one billion mark before Christmas of this year. Let the countdown commence. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pEQjzgBz9/ Only two other 20th […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot light Christmas. Well, it will soon, anyway. Because Cork City Council have announced the dates of this year’s instalment of the Glow Christmas festival, and we are buzzing. ‘Glow – A Cork Christmas Celebration’ will be back again at Bishop Lucey Park for four dates this Winter: Friday, November […]
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You had me at chocolate. Anything chocolate related and I’m in. Seriously, it’s pumping in my veins – I’m addicted. Which is why the Cork Chocolate and Baking weekend sounds like my kind of gig. Taking place in November, the three-day event will see world-renowned chocolatiers and bakers descend on Cork to sweeten things up […]
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