A Donegal nightclub has been given a special licence to open in the early hours of Stephen’s Day morning. Limelight nightclub in Glenties will open its doors at 12:01am on the 26th to anyone looking for a Christmas pint. The venue must wait until after midnight because the sale of alcohol on Christmas Day is […]

9 years ago

Every year, friends and foe alike surprise us with the dreadful quality presents they so bestow upon us.  Yes, we can deal with it most of it, but sometimes, they’re so bad that we can’t even attempt a polite smile… Here are 16 of the worst. 1. Socks Not that we don’t enjoy a good […]

9 years ago

In a world that has become saturated with falafels, quinoa and guacamole, you might be surprised to know that the one recipe that us Irish folk searched for most this year was a classic, hearty meal.  Despite the massive wave of new food trends, from vegan chicken to kale chips and coconut water, spaghetti bolognaise topped […]

9 years ago

Ah lads. We’d actually give anything to be a kid again at Christmas. You get a load of free prezzies off family (and sometimes neighbours if you’re lucky) as well as – if you were a good boy or girl – the 3 or 4 presents you asked from the big man. While your parents […]

9 years ago

There are a few standout moments from Christmas dinners. The turkey and the desert spring to mind first but you have to admit, it just would not be the same without the Christmas crackers.  Eir understands how much the Irish public love an absolutely awful Christmas joke so they went about surveying one thousand people […]

9 years ago

When it comes to Christmas ads. we can be pretty masochistic. If it doesn’t make us bawl our lamps out, forget it.  The last couple of years, we have sat down to the John Lewis ad with a box of tissues at the ready, and been sorely disappointed when we weren’t left questioning the meaning […]

9 years ago

Nothing puts us in the mood for the festive season like a good Christmas ad, and this Irish one certainly didn’t fail to do just that. The annual John Lewis ads have previously had us balling our eyes out, but this year an Irish store has stepped up to the Christmas ad game… Homestore + More […]

9 years ago

Mulled wine is probably the ultimate festive drink, but it’s so often a disappointment.  We’ve been served everything from lukewarm to (*gasp*) non-alcoholic tipples over the years – so we compared mulled wine recipes from across the internet and chose our favourite.  GBBO presenter Mary Berry seems like a pretty trustworthy source, so we recommend checking out […]

9 years ago

Everyone has firm seasonal favourites to watch this time of year – that one movie that instantly gives you that Christmas feeling from your head right down to your toes. For some it’s Love Actually, for others it’s Home Alone… Whatever it is, chances are Netflix has you sorted with a good ol’ festive flick that you can watch snuggled up […]

9 years ago

Every year we mean to be more organised with our Christmas shopping list but most of us somehow end up leaving it until the last minute and suffer a small breakdown because we’re running out of time, yet again. via GIPHY However, Irish shoppers are being told not to rush into buying gifts this festive […]

9 years ago

Today is officially the last day to send any cards, letters or parcels to friends and family in Ireland, if you want to guarantee that it will get to them before Christmas.  This year An Post hired an additional 300 staff to help with the increased demand in the postal service.  An Post are “working […]

9 years ago

Picture the scene. It’s St Stephen’s Day and time to make some turkey and stuffing sandwiches…But everyone wants a different kind of bread.  Enter the Brennan’s Bread Selection Box, which features everything from the traditional white batch to chia wholegrain.  The Dublin-based bread company posted about their new product on Facebook a few days ago, and […]

9 years ago