Halloween is over, the frost has arrived and Grafton Street is looking festive. Everything is starting to slot into place for that magical run up to the best time of the year.  One of the biggest symbols of Christmas for many is the Coca Cola truck made famous by the TV ads. I genuinely think […]

9 years ago

We know. The pumpkin pie isn’t even cold yet and we’re already talking Christmas, but there is a very pressing matter to hand… The John Lewis Christmas ad.  The department store’s heart-wrenching festive ads inevitably go viral each year, with Chrimbo-lovers literally counting down the days to its release.  When can we expect the ad […]

9 years ago

The National Ambulance Service work hard all year round and will be especially busy tonight on Halloween. They respond to hundreds of calls around the country and have asked the public not to make ‘non-life threatening’ calls to any emergency services because it “can put unnecessary additional demand on emergency services resources”. According to The Irish […]

9 years ago

The cold weather is officially setting in, which means one thing: you need a cosy escape with all the gang before Christmas. Vino by the roaring fire, walks in the mountains in the morning to freshen the head and a huge fry up back at the gaff are the kind of moments that will make you feel […]

9 years ago

1. Home Alone It doesn’t have to be Christmas to enjoy this classic.  You can never get tried of watching Kevin McAllister tricking the two would-be robbers into falling down the stairs or getting an electric shock off a doorknob. Brilliant. 2. Clueless The source of all sass in the modern world, Clueless is a […]

9 years ago

Pay day is finallllllllllly here, which means now is the time to take things off our online wishlist and into our shopping basket. A recent browse on Boohoo had us swooning with all the amazing things they had in stock, and these other pieces have been on our mind all week…here’s our pick of the […]

9 years ago

TV3 have reportedly cancelled their annual Christmas Toy Show after four years on air. A source told The Irish Daily Star that money was an issue and funds couldn’t be put behind the show to run again this year. They said, “Brexit had a huge impact on advertising revenue. Money was a big issue and […]

9 years ago

If the winter blues are setting in, it might be the perfect time for a quick getaway. Ryanair have just launched a massive mid-week sale with flights for as little as a fiver one way. The sale lasts until 11.59pm tomorrow night and it includes travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from November 7th – December […]

9 years ago

It’s been a pretty hectic week, but the weekend is finally here.  Although the weather is looking grim, these tweets on the Irish Twitter-verse this week are bound to brighten up your weekend. They just keep getting better – here are some of our favourites: 1. Oh, Brian… ‘Brian’ isn’t a good name for a […]

9 years ago

SIPTU and NBRU members at Iarnród Éireann have voted in favour of industrial action throughout November and December after unions and management failed to reach an agreement on pay.  A total of five dates have been confirmed. Irish Rail workers will engage in 24 hour strikes on the following dates: November 1 November 7  November 14  […]

9 years ago

Rail commuters may face interruptions to service as SIPTU and NBRU members at Iarnród Éireann have voted in favour of industrial action. The dispute is ongoing over pay and SIPTU who represent close to 1,900 workers at the company, 84% have voted in favour of industrial action. A whopping 93% of NBRU members voted in favour […]

9 years ago

Christmas may be 67 days away, but The Late Late Toy Show is already on peoples’ minds.  Penneys have teamed up with RTÉ The Late Late Show for the third year to bring out a range of products that will help raise funds for Temple Street and Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital.  Your Christmas pyjamas are sorted […]

9 years ago