It might seem that the stereotypical Irish names have always been and will always be ‘Mary’ or ‘Seamus’, or some other Paddywhackery lark, but turns out they’re not very common at all these days.  Baby Names of Ireland tracks the popularity of baby names in this country over the past 50 years, so you can see just […]

9 years ago

Long considered the mecca of every Irish person’s sixth year holiday, Ibiza is known as an island where you can let loose like nowhere else.  Clubs stay open until 6am and San Antonio is a riot of outdoor neon terraces, free shots at every corner, and blaring tunes. Basically, it’s the ideal spot if you […]

9 years ago

We can’t think of anything more devastating than coming home over Christmas to discover that your house has been broken into. The stress. With recent research from Zurich Insurance showing that 45% of Irish people are living in times with now house alarms, they’ve released eight things you can do to protect your home. Stay […]

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Cast your mind back to Christmas 10 years ago… A time where you probably still talked to your friends on the house phone and sent ‘Can You Call Me’s’ like there was no tomorrow. A simpler time, some might say. Unilad has put together a little list of some things that we all use without […]

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Sky News presenter Adam Boulton caused quite a stir over the weekend after he tweeted ‘some of you Irish need to get over yourselves’ following an interview he conducted with Tánaiste Simon Coveney.  Among a series of ill-thought-out questions, Boulton asked Coveney if the “kerfuffle” was necessary in regards to recent prolonged negotiations to ensure Northern Ireland […]

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It’s that time of the year yet again, and if you’re a die-hard Christmas fan you’ll be counting down the days just like us. While you might be merry and jumping around at the idea of seeing the Christmas lights up on the streets and getting your xmas shopping done, others (read: The Grinch), prob […]

9 years ago

Met Eireann has issued two more weather warnings as snow continues to fall across Ireland.  A Status Orange snow-ice warning is now in place for the entire country.  “Extremely low temperatures tonight with severe frost, ice and lying snow,” said the forecaster.  “Lowest temperatures of -2 to -8 degrees, coldest in east Connacht, Leinster and Ulster.  “Slippery […]

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The English language can be tricky. It’s full of really weird phrases you’ve never seen written down but may have heard – or misheard, as the case may be. Sometimes it’s just too awkward to correct someone who thinks they have a ‘tongue and cheek’ sense of humour and everyone is on ‘tender hooks’ whenever […]

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When it comes to Christmas drinks, Prosecco is at the top of our list.  It’s not as expensive as champagne but it still feels fancy, and it’s absolutely delish.  But have you ever noticed that supermarket shelves are often horrifyingly empty when you go to buy some over the festive season? Sainsbury’s in the UK have […]

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It’s feckin’ baltic out there, and with the Gardai advising people not to make any unnecessary journeys it’s definitely a weekend for curling up in front of the TV.  Thankfully Netflix have got some sweet new releases to keep us occupied! Here are some of the highlights:  Peaky Blinders: Season 3 (Coming to Netflix tomorrow) The gangster […]

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Mullingar’s number one man, Niall Horan, popped in for a chat with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show this week – and while he was there, he chatted all things Christmas with the American comedian.  Niall was on the show to perform his new track Too Much Too Ask, but while he was there – the […]

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If you were a kid or teenager in the mid-’90s, the chances are you’ll be familiar with Streets Of Rage, one of the most popular games on the must-have console that was the Sega Megadrive. The aim was basically to wander the streets beating up baddies and while it probably wasn’t a great influence on our warped […]

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