Christmas is less than two weeks away, and many of us will have already put up and decorated our trees.  For one Cork grandmother, yesterday was decorating day – but there was just a slight problem.  What she had thought were pretty purple baubles from Dunnes Stores were actually glittery G-strings in a plastic shell.  The […]

9 years ago

Christmas is just around the corner, and many of us have someone in mind for a sneaky shift under the mistletoe.  Not everyone’s fantasies are all that realistic, though – 13% of us dream of lobbing the gob at Bressie, while 11% see ourselves smooching Sharon Ní Bheoláin.  Other top picks include Saoirse Ronan (10%), […]

9 years ago

Ah man Stranger Things Season 2 is over and we’re absolutely gasping for more of those crazy 80s adventures with Will, Eleven and the gang. The last episode left us with the grim feeling that we haven’t seen the last of the Mind Flayer and upside down world. What happens next? What new mysterious creatures and supernatural happenings will […]

9 years ago

Not everyone is a fan of hard-boiled eggs, but did you know they could actually be dangerous?  Scientists decided to carry out a series of experiments after a man in the US allegedly suffered severe burns and hearing damage when an microwaved egg exploded in his mouth.  For the experiments, hard-boiled eggs were heated in a […]

9 years ago

We wonder who asked who for a selfie…  Actress Meghan Markle is the lady of the hour, with everyone claiming a piece of her since it was revealed she is Prince Harry’s future bride.  And turns out our own Ryan Tubridy isn’t above a shameless name-drop, as he took to Instagram to share a throwback […]

9 years ago

First things first, we’re all about enjoying the Christmas holidays. Realistically, most of us will somehow fall off the health wagon over the next couple of weeks, and that’s perfectly okay. via GIPHY But if you’re trying to stay somewhat on track with your health and fitness over the festive season, it may be nice […]

9 years ago

In pre-internet Ireland, the release of the RTÉ Guide was a surefire sign that Christmas had begun. The red pen would come out to circle the movies and TV shows we wanted to watch over the festive season and there was always a decent interview with Zig and Zag somewhere in the middle. In […]

9 years ago

Let history mark Christmas 2018 as the greatest ever because the entire Back To The Future Trilogy is coming to Irish Netflix on Thursday.  The madcap antics of Doc Brown and Marty McFly have been a favourite for festive movie audiences since the release of the original in 1985.  Up until now we’ve had to rely on the […]

9 years ago

This might be one to watch from the bed, especially if the weather continues to be as cold as it has been but one thing is for certain, it is definitely one to watch.  We will be treated to a spectacular display of shooting stars very early on Wednesday and Thursday morning this week as the […]

9 years ago

Warning: this might put you off your smashed avocado toast in the morning. Irish medics have warned of the dangers of slicing avocados in November’s issue of the Irish Medical Journal – and it’s absolutely horrific.  A 32-year-old woman attended the Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with with a self-inflicted stabbing injury to her left ring finger […]

9 years ago

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but year in, year out we find ourselves spending more time wrapped in a blanket with a box of tissues than anything else. And, no, it’s not because we’ve just watched The Holiday five times. Definitely not. We’ve wondered for ages why we seem […]

9 years ago

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