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 […]
8 years ago
They should rename it ‘The New Cork Times’. If you’re still reading after that admittedly questionable gag then we are eternally grateful. We probably won’t be writing for The New York Times any time soon, that’s for sure. One person who is though is Brooklyn-based journo Brendan Spiegel and he’s given the Rebel City an amazing […]
8 years ago
There are places in Ireland that you absolutely have to visit, but despite hearing about them all the time so few of us have bothered making the short trips. Tourists have often been to more of the iconic spots than we Irish have ourselves. I’m talking about the Aran Islands, The Giant’s Causeway and Donegal. […]
8 years ago
From Donald Trump’s inane ramblings to the sexual abuse accusations against a multitude of Hollywood stars, it’s fair to say that 2017 has been a pretty tumultuous year on Twitter. While the site is still crawling with trolls and the atmosphere when scrolling can be quite toxic, the top 10 tweets of the year show that […]
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This year is going to be one of the hottest ever on record, according to new figures. The World Meterological Organisation said temperatures in the first nine months of 2017 probably wouldn’t have been higher than 2016, but would be over anything before 2015. Petteri Taalas, secretary general of the WMO, said: “This is part of […]
8 years ago
During Hurricane Ophelia, the community really pitched together to help those in need. The Peter McVerry Trust, a charity that aims to reduce homelessness in Ireland, were praised for their tireless work across Dublin during the storm. Some of their work included having mini buses search the streets of Dublin to help bring homeless people […]
8 years ago
With the country just getting over Ex-Hurricane Ophelia and Storm Brian, it is now being reported that a record 11 more storms could be hitting Ireland and UK coasts this autumn and winter period. According to the Times, AccuWeather is forecasting another 11 storms (which is twice as many as last year) with gusts of 120mph expected […]
8 years ago
Storm Brian is but a whistle at the moment but he’s set to land full force this evening. This news may just persuade those who are on the fence about a Friday night out that the sofa is their best bet. Luckily, TV3 are throwing up a humdinger of a movie in Changeling starring Angelina […]
8 years ago
It appears that while we were all stuck indoors on Monday during Hurricane Ophelia there was one thing that a lot of Irish people turned to for a bit of distraction… Porn. Adult site Pornhub revealed that there was a 53% increase in Irish users during 8am – 4pm in the midst of the stormy weather. Logins […]
8 years ago
Irish people love their insults, and gobshite has to be up there with the best of them. That’s why we were so proud when we saw it appeared on Countdown yesterday. Susie Dent was the one to read out the word to the audience, defining it as a “stupid, foolish or incompetent person”. Really appreciate […]
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Ex-Hurricane Ophelia has been and gone, but Ireland is still recovering from the damage. And it didn’t just affect people, either – Fungie the Dingle dolphin was left with two gashes near his face. Facebook group Fungie Forever posted pics of the tourist favourite online, but explained that they’re not too worried about the marks. […]
8 years ago
A sign in the window of a chemist in Kildare has become a viral sensation around the country. Berney’s Chemist in Kilcullen, Co.Kildare hung this hilarious sign on the door of the shop, advising locals that the shop was shut for the day due to bad weather on Monday with Hurricane Ophelia. The chemist posted […]
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