Festive Afternoon Tea is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Combining all the glamour of Afternoon Tea with the merriment of silly season (I promise to use that phrase sparingly), it’s a surefire way to leave yourself feeling Christmassy. The novelty of bite-sized sambos is a bonus. A regular offering in hotels across Ireland, several places […]

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Encouraging people to continue adhering to public health guidelines, Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan reiterated the importance of the next few weeks. Speaking to Virgin Media News, he said: “Now 14 days out from Christmas Day is the day to begin to look forward to the measures you can take to protect yourself, avoid picking […]

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One of many country music stars to feature on this year’s Late Late Country special, Dolly Parton was the standout guest of the night.  Queen of country, Ms Dolly Parton herself was on the Late Late Country special last night. Winning viewers over with her trademark southern charm, the songstress chatted to Ryan about everything […]

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Toy Show star Adam King will get his own postmark this Christmas.  The nation (and wider world) fell in love with Cork youngster Adam King following his appearance on this year’s Late Late Toy Show and he’s all we’ve been able to talk about since. Moving viewers with his upbeat spirit and positivity, his reaction […]

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Waterford’s All-Ireland Hurling Final anthem is here and it’s a far cry from their usual choice of Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. On Sunday, the Déise will be aiming to end a 61-year wait for the Liam MacCarthy Cup when they take on 2018 winners Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Final. While there will be […]

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If you want to catch a classic Christmas movie on the big screen, then look no further! We have recently put together a list of 20 classic Christmas movies, and which streaming service you can use so you can watch them from the comfort of your couch. However, if you wanted to get out for […]

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It has been confirmed that Beat The Chasers, the popular spin-off of Virgin Media quiz show The Chase, will be returning to our screens during the first weekend of the New Year. Earlier this week, Jenny Ryan AKA The Vixen told fans that series two of Beat The Chasers would be coming soon and to […]

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President Higgins is fully aware of one of the biggest concerns for friends and family this Christmas. We’re as tired of saying it as we are of hearing it, but that doesn’t make it any less true: Christmas 2020 is going to be like no other. Between people having to be careful who they let […]

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The owner of a bar claiming to be Ireland’s first ‘Covid-free pub’ was arrested last night, according to reports this morning. Donal Byrne of Eileen’s Bar in Aghamore, Co Mayo was detained for failing to comply with Covid-19 regulations last night, the Western People reports. It had been planned that the bar would open last […]

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Your first look at the new Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Pixar projects, as well as some incredible new sequels and remakes announced. Wow. Just… wow. Thursday night was like Nerd Christmas, at _actual_ Christmas, and as a self-professed nerd, I couldn’t be happier. Okay, let us focus on the headline first of all. Yes, the […]

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A bar claiming to be Ireland’s first ‘Covid free’ pub opened its doors today in Aghamore, Co Mayo. Eileen’s Bar, which does not serve food, says that customers will be tested for coronavirus upon arrival and will be able to enjoy a drink in a testing area as they await the results. Once they test […]

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Son of a nutcracker! The cast of Elf are reuniting for a special table read and we feel more festive already.  Knowing that we all could do with a few more reasons to smile (we just like to smile… smiling’s our favourite), the cast of Elf have confirmed that they’ll reunite for a special one-off […]

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