It looks like Donald Trump could be set to visit Ireland this June following his state visit to the UK. The US president will be in the UK from June 3 to 5 and it’s reported that “some enquiries” have been made into him coming to Ireland afterwards. The Irish Times reports that no plans […]

7 years ago

Nothing beats the feel of a good Irish pub with a mixture of good craic, superb Guinness and that warm feeling as you settle in for a couple of scoops. Although there are hundreds around the country we thought we’d pick 17 of the very best to create a check list of places you […]

7 years ago

Limerick, you’re a lady. Except maybe when it comes to your ludicrous language and preposterous phrases. From tackies to shams, the county’s vernacular is unmistakable… and we absolutely love it. So, here’s a definitive list of all the words and phrases you could possibly encounter if you ever find yourself Shannonside. Yurt yurt kid! […]

7 years ago

Warmer weather is finally on the way and Aldi’s new garden collection is just the thing we need to get us sorted for those summer barbecues. Aldi’s latest range will feature everything from sofas and parasols to outdoor pizza ovens (a steal at €49.99) and dual fuel barbecues. Prices start at €5.99 for the garden […]

7 years ago

Hoodies are an absolute saviour when you can’t decide what to wear or the weather is a bit in-betweeny. But there is an age when we should really stop wearing them according to findings published in the UK’s Daily Star. It turns out 26 is the age we should re-evaluate our hoodies. The survey was […]

7 years ago

Get your big geansaí back out of the wardrobe because this weekend is looking like a bitter one. After the sun flirted with us for a short spell earlier this week, it now seems to be declaring itself uninterested, for the time being at least. Met Éireann reckons that temperatures will fall to zero degrees […]

7 years ago

You do not want to cross angry Irish fans. The mob were out in earnest last night as Nicki Minaj cancelled her 3 arena show less than two hours before the concert was due to start. The US rapper cited “severe weather conditions” on the Irish Sea, meaning that her equipment trucks could not safely […]

7 years ago

Ireland was faced with some seriously freezing temperatures this morning, with some parts plummeting as low as -8C. Earlier this week, Met Éireann extended a status yellow snow-ice warning for the whole country, which will remain in place until Saturday afternoon at 12pm, and it’s been getting steadily colder ever since. Katesbridge in Northern Ireland […]

7 years ago

Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have led to the closure of a number of Irish schools today. With a warning in place until Saturday, people are being urged to take care on icy paths and roads as the weather looks set to get worse over the coming days. RTÉ reporter Ciaran Mullooly has confirmed that […]

7 years ago

RTÉ News host Caitriona Perry has announced that she’s expecting her first baby. The Six One presenter confirmed on Twitter that “eagle-eyed viewers” who had contacted her were right about her pregnancy news. Formerly RTÉ’s Washington correspondent, the 38 year old took over from Sharon Ní Bheoláin and Bryan Dobson as an anchor on Six […]

7 years ago

Parts of the country have finally started seeing a bit of snow after the miserable rain and freezing cold weather we’ve been dealing with recently. Actual snow, too – not just the kind that disappears the moment it hits the ground. People around Ireland have been sharing photos on Twitter and it appears to have […]

7 years ago

Michael O’Leary has said that this country can become the next main tourist destination for Ryanair flyers and tourists alike. On a recent visit to Israel, the Ryanair CEO met with the Israel Tourism Minister to talk about the potential of their country. He said that there is major plans for further expansion into Israel […]

7 years ago