For those that are feeling smug about putting up their Christmas tree over the weekend, the nominees for Ireland’s most Christmassy home are sure to bring you back down to earth. The six finalists are spread across the country with Dublin, Roscommon and Wexford all represented while Limerick has outdone itself with three nominations this […]

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Liam Gallagher is coming to Belfast next year. Fresh from his pair of sold out shows at Dublin’s 3Arena, Gallagher will return to these shores next August, when he will headline Belfast Vital. The former Oasis frontman was confirmed on Monday morning for a headline slot at the annual Belfast festival, which will be Gallagher’s […]

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Irish people are feckin’ mad for a bit of nostalgia so today we thought we’d take you right back to the heyday of modern Irish entertainment. We are of course referring to the era when RTÉ’s ‘The Den’ absolutely ruled television and brightened up our little lives whenever we got home from school. From the […]

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We all know someone who would love one of these. The brainchild of 21-year old Alana Flaherty from Galway, You’re Some Mug is already making waves in the City of Tribes. A commerce student at NUIG, Alana has taken this year out to work. Wanting to make the most of the year before returning to […]

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We don’t think logically when it comes to Christmas shopping, especially the closer it gets to the big day. We frantically throw things into the trolley that we think we might need on Christmas Day, or we overbuy on other things that we can still get on Stephen’s Day, like drink for example. And when […]

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This one’s a tearjerker. I’m crying, and I’m not afraid to admit it. Dogs Trust has released a heart-wrenching Christmas ad this year that would give even the John Lewis one a run for its money. Set to the sound of Sam Smith’s rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, the 40-second clip introduces […]

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“Please, Luke, please, please, please…” Save thy “pleases” as your wishes have been answered. Yes, the rumours are true; you can actually eat lunch at Lorelai Gilmore’s house in Stars Hollow. Unfortunately, the real Stars Hollow doesn’t exist, but a trip to the Warner Brothers set of the imaginary Stars Hollow would be an adequate […]

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There were laughs and tears on last night’s Late Late Show. Following on from the success of the Toy Show, this week’s Late Late saw Ryan talk to a host of different guests. Dublin star Michael Darragh MacAuley made an appearance, speaking about his role as an ambassador with Concern. While impersonator Oliver Callan gave […]

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A trip to the pictures is most definitely on the cards. Love Actually will be making a comeback to Irish cinema screens this year. One of the most beloved Christmas movies, it will be shown in all Omniplex Cinemas across the country. Part of the Coca-Cola Christmas Experience, exclusive to Omniplex might I add, Love […]

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People get so bogged down with New Year’s Resolutions. It makes them feel down and why? Because they don’t accomplish them. Why don’t they accomplish them? Because they set unrealistic targets. I’ve found in recent years that setting and hitting various small, achievable goals is more rewarding than just completing one massive target out of […]

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You’ve seen The Snapper, you’ve quoted it a million times and you might even have read the book. That doesn’t mean you won’t sit down on the sofa for its traditional Christmas screening this year. The Irish classic is on our screens more than any big-budget Hollywood effort and for good reason, anyone who has […]

6 years ago

Yes. I am normally one of those fools who leaves most, if not all, of his Christmas shopping until the very last minute. This year was the first year in a long time that I carried out my shopping early. But as I stood in a wedged Dundrum – that should have had Guns ‘N’ […]

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