In many parts of the country, Christmas Day was baaaaalllltic. But the weather forecast for the rest of the week is looking a bit more hopeful. According to Met Éireann, St Stephen’s Day is set to be “wet and windy at first today in northern areas, but some dry intervals will develop in most parts […]
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Kevin Spacey has maintained his bizarre new Christmas Eve tradition of posting cryptic videos to social media. Last year, Spacey appeared to reprise his role of Frank Underwood after he was removed from the cast of his Netflix series House of Cards amid sexual misconduct allegations. 12 months on and Spacey has done something similar […]
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‘Tis the season to watch a lot of Christmas movies on Netflix. The big day has finally arrived and what better way to spend December 25 than by pulling on your new pyjamas, pouring yourself a belly-warming glass of mulled wine and turning on the perfect Christmas movie? And we’re here to make your pursuit […]
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For many people, Christmas is the only time they can really kick back and watch movies for a few days on end. Sometimes though, there are just too many to keep track of and your head can get a bit melted. Well, we’ve now come across the perfect solution. A genius by the name of […]
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‘Tis the season to get angry, fa-la-la-la-laaaaa, fa-la-la-la. There’s so much pressure to have everything 100 per cent during the festive holidays that it’s only inevitable that someone or something is going to get under your skin. A Christmas fight happens so easily, it can literally start over the smallest thing that on another day […]
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Renowned Santa tracker NORAD has confirmed that Santa Claus has left the North Pole to begin his annual journey around the world. The big man left his base at around 9.30am Irish time and will deliver presents to children in the likes of Tuvalu, South Korea and Singapore before hitting up mainland Europe and Ireland […]
6 years ago
If you’re planning on spending Christmas Eve watching TV then all your festive organising must already be done. Go, you. Now all you need is a comprehensive guide to what’s on the box today if you’re not in the mood to scroll Netflix for the next 12 hours. As always on December 24, there’s plenty […]
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“Santa, oh my God! I know him!” And isn’t he some man for one man?! A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to win a trip over to Lapland to visit the man in the big red suit at his grotto in Lapland. And it was nothing short of magic. From the icy-weather […]
6 years ago
Happy Christmas Eve eve! With Christmas just around the corner (literally, just around the corner, two more sleeps eek!), most people will find themselves sans motivation. Well, do you know what the cure for that is? A trip away of course. Sure, there’s no harm in just looking, now is there? Offering some of the […]
6 years ago
The President of Ireland has delivered his Christmas and New Year’s message this morning. And you’ll be happy to know that Bród and Síoda also make an appearance – as both the opening and closing shots of the video. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6aK2OTnqOt/ Honing in on pertinent issues such as climate change and emigration, Michael D reiterated the […]
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The Food Safety Authority has recalled 10 different types of pesto under the Sacla brand due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts. The recall was issued yesterday because the product labels did not mention that the items could contain the peanuts. The issue adds that ‘the products are a possible health risk for anyone […]
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Last night wasn’t a great one on the field for Connacht Rugby but it was a wonderful night off it as the club and its fans broke a world record. The Sportsground crowd became the largest ever gathering of people wearing a hi-vis jacket in one place with approximately 5,000 people decked out in bright […]
6 years ago