If you’ve ever lived abroad in a country where Irish crisps are either a) nowhere to be found or b) so bloody expensive it’s not worth it, chances are you’ve asked your mammy to send over a few packs of Tayto. And with Christmas coming up it’s now extra easy to send mates abroad some […]
8 years ago
Yesterday, Republic Of Ireland football fans discovered that Copenhagen will be the next port of call on the road to Russia as the Boys In Green were drawn against Denmark in the World Cup Play-Offs. The first leg will take place in the Danish capital on Saturday November 11th and already thousands of supporters are […]
8 years ago
Penneys have been on absolute fire recently, and their latest Disney piece is bound to be the next thing on your list to buy. The popular fashion store is now selling matching Minnie Mouse Mammy and Daughter Pyjamas. And they are adorable. Look at them for yourselves… View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
8 years ago
Admit it: you form emotional attachments to cups. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, however, we all do it. There’s always that one cup in the press that just speaks to you, y’know? Maybe it’s the size, the shape or just the colour, but there’s just something about it that earns it a special place […]
9 years ago
The people of this country really do have a fascination with the phenomenon of the “Irish mammy” — us included — so that’s why this video is kinda brilliant. Owen Colgan (AKA Buzz from Hardy Bucks) is making a name for himself with his offbeat sense of humour and his dark take on the Irish […]
9 years ago
The Irish Mammy: a common conversation topic among friends and the envy of all. Each one like a snowflake and wonderfully unique, yet in sharing the common traits that make them the Mammies we know and love today. We love them, that’s a given. But the real pressing question, the question that can divide friendships, […]
9 years ago
Food, glorious food. Nothing beats a good Irish homemade meal to tuck into every now and again. While we all do have our favourites when it comes to what we would class as the ultimate Irish dish, we put the super important decision to you, our readers, to vote in our poll. With close to 2,500 […]
9 years ago
Irish mammies tend to be exceeding loving, caring individuals, but they can also be feckin‘ terrifying — especially when it comes to cleaning the house. However, they’re also known to be real perfectionists, so every time they ask their ungrateful spawn to actually earn their keep, this is what inevitably happens… Look familiar? READ NEXT: Guinness […]
9 years ago
Okay okay, so saying that Enda Kenny is an iconic Irish meme is a bit of an understatement, but after our favourite Leprechaun – Michael D. Higgins, and the nations mammy – Mrs Brown, the old Taoiseach is up there in our favourites. With iconic moments like cycling on a Dublin bike wearing a vintage […]
9 years ago
Firstly, let’s not pretend that even the least sporty folk among us (myself included), aren’t absolutely buzzing about tonight’s McGregor vs. Mayweather fight. It’s gonna be insane. And with much anticipation over who would be singing Amhrán na bhFiann at the T-Mobile Arena as McGregor walks out to the ring, the star performing the honours […]
9 years ago
Sometimes we decide to get something tattooed well…just because. It’s a spur of the moment decision that you thought was great but turns out not to be as good as you thought. Then people start to ask you about it and you have to explain the craic you had getting it and why. They do make […]
9 years ago
Hashtag this, hashtag that. Back in 2007, if you added ‘hashtag’ before saying anything people would look at you like you had two heads. Now the ‘#’ is commonplace not only on its spiritual home of Twitter but it’s seeped its way into text messaging and even verbal communication (#shots, #hungover) despite the fact that […]
9 years ago