Warm, sugar-coated pieces of dough usually paired with chocolate. Are you drooling yet? I am. The thought of a homemade churro maker is almost too good to be true. Having discovered my love for the sweet treat on my travels in Spain, readjusting to life in Ireland sans churros was tough. While there are various […]
6 years ago
Cork fans of The Greatest Showman are in for a treat this Christmas. “Right here, right now I put the offer out. I don’t want to chase you down; I know you see it”. Oh, I see it alright, and I am in. Those down south will have the chance to see the magic of The […]
6 years ago
The dates have been announced for the annual GLOW Cork Christmas Celebration. It’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Rebel County, with just a few days to go until the switching on of the Christmas lights on St. Patrick’s Street. The lights will be turned on this Sunday, November 17 between […]
6 years ago
Travel heavyweight G Adventures have compiled a list of the top destinations for 2020 and guess what, Ireland is right there in the thick of it. At number five no less. Known for their small-group tours, the list includes destinations from Nicaragua to Greenland. Experts in responsible travel and all things adventure, the guys at […]
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The Belfast Christmas Market is set to return this week. Mulled wine, holiday music, chocolate-covered this, and chocolate-covered that. Give me all of it. There’s a whisper of Christmas on the air, but things are about to get a whole lot more festive up in Belfast thanks to the return of the annual Christmas Market. […]
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Here’s all the information you need to know with regards to social welfare benefit payments. No one wants to miss out on collecting social welfare benefit payments they’re entitled to so it’s important to make a note of the change in dates over the Christmas period. Christmas, fun as it is, can also be a […]
6 years ago
A few days ago, we reported that Lidl will be selling the Sega Mega Drive Flashback for the very tempting price of €69.99 just in time for Christmas. The news has certainly captured the imagination of the Irish public and the console is sure to be placed under more than a few trees before December […]
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17 enforcement orders were served to Irish food businesses in October, the highest in a month this year. The closure, improvement and prohibition orders from last month were revealed earlier this week and on Friday, the various reasons for the orders were disclosed. The discovery of two dead rats in a storeroom, rodent paw marks […]
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PSA: Aldi is selling a Friends collection this festive season. Hint, hint, Santa… For anyone who doesn’t know, I’m the biggest Friends fan. Like I can practically quote the series in its entirety and that’s no word of a lie. Obviously, that means I’m a sucker for Friends related merchandise – of any kind. And […]
6 years ago
As the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day but with this handy guide to the most stunning rooftops in the Eternal City you can build the perfect Roman itinerary in just a few minutes. Anyone who has been to Rome before will know that there’s an insane amount of walking involved […]
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For those looking to get some cheap Christmas shopping done this week, look no further than Mothercare in Cork. Mahon Point‘s Mothercare store has announced a massive sale, with up to 70 per cent off some toys over the coming days. The sale ends on Sunday so customers will have to be quick if they’re […]
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Ireland’s favourite stout dishes have been revealed. Today is International Stout Day, a day dedicated to the “dark side” of beer. Some might say the only way to enjoy a pint of plain is perched snugly in your favourite pub and that anything else is sacrilege, but I disagree. A pint of the black stuff […]
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