The last Late Late Show before Christmas is set to be an emotional one as the chat show pays tribute to legendary Dublin comedian Brendan Grace. Brendan’s death at the age 68 had the nation mourning back in July, with countless tributes and memories posted online as the news came through. Five months later, we’ll […]
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When the festive season comes around, one beverage normally comes to mind. Yes, it is truly the time of year to enjoy a gloriously indulgent Baileys. And what’s even more gloriously indulgent than a Baileys drink? A Baileys dessert, of course. And this Baileys chocolate reindeer looks like the ultimate way to treat ourselves this […]
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In a heartwarming gesture, a popular Indian restaurant in Louth is offering free dinner to anybody who needs it on Christmas Day. Sitar Indian Restaurant in Carlingford, Louth has kindly offered to provide anybody who walks through their doors on December 25 with a warm and friendly meal, free of charge. The restaurant will open […]
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Whirlpool has apologised to Irish customers who may be affected by a potential safety issue in a number of washing machines. A recall of up to 11,000 washing machines will take place in January after Whirlpool safety experts identified a potential risk in models of Hotpoint and Indesit products. The recall applies to Hotpoint and […]
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Irish Water have urged the public not to pour fats, oils and greases down the drain this Christmas. A recent survey found that 58 per cent of the public do pour the liquid residue from the Christmas dinner down the sink when cleaning up. A campaign has been launched this Christmas, however, which warns against […]
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Prosecco is bloody great, isn’t it? Bubbly and delicious, it’s a cheaper alternative to champagne – and when drank from a fancy glass, will make you feel very civilised altogether. Sure, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a few bottles of bubbly in the fridge waiting to be popped open now would it? So versatile too […]
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Live at the Marquee 2020 is set to be a big one. The Coronas have confirmed that they will take to the stage for a performance at Live at the Marquee next summer. Currently, on tour around Ireland, the band are busy with a string of sell-out shows in Dublin this month. Heading south to […]
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Dogs Trust is suspending adoptions over Christmas once again this year. The animal charity has confirmed that it will be suspending adoptions over the festive period once again this year. Urging people to think about the lifelong commitment and responsibility that comes with owning a dog, the centre will be halting adoptions from today, December […]
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Niall Horan will be the musical guest on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live but judging by his range of accents, he might not look out of place as a regular cast member. Niall Horan was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week, when he was tasked with a rather […]
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The Late Late Show’s Shane MacGowan special divided opinion on Friday night. While there were plenty of lovely tributes paid to MacGowan by some legendary names from the world of music, there were also some suggestions on social media that the show was teetering on the exploitative given the frail appearance of the Pogues frontman. […]
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Locals down in Kerry were left surprised when Hollywood actor Chris O’Dowd showed up to give them a lift to the pub. Part of a campaign by Guinness, the aim is to provide a safe and sociable option to get to and from the pub. Starting down in the Kingdom, the idea came about when […]
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Watching Home Alone, seeing the Coca-Cola trucks, hearing the opening bars of Fairytale Of New York. These are just some of the ways to finish any sentence which starts with ‘it’s not Christmas until…’ For the past few years, however, another festive milestone has paved the way for Irish people to enter into the spirit […]
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