In many Irish households, RTÉ’s annual ‘Late Late Toy Show’ marks the beginning of Christmas. The toys, the gas kids and the surprise celebrity appearances are just what we need to get December underway. We need not wait much longer because tonight sees the 2017 Toy Show take place and this morning the national broadcaster officially […]

9 years ago

If you’re crazy about camembert and mad about mozzarella, you won’t be able to resist this amazing cheese fair coming to Meath next weekend.  The fun is going down at Sheridan’s Cheesemongers in Kells on December 9 and 10, and there’ll be all kinds of delicious dairy on offer.  View this post on Instagram A […]

9 years ago

If you’re the kinda person who can’t go a few hours without wifi and lives on quinoa, you’re going to love Air France’s new airline.  Aimed at ‘hipster millenials’ between the ages of 18 and 35, ‘Joon’ launches tomorrow.  It will start by offering medium-haul flights from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris to European […]

9 years ago

Okay, so not many people start their diets on Christmas Day, but when you actually look at the calories we consume on the 25th, it’s quite astounding.  A study by Forza Supplements found that the average person eats up to 5,241 calories on December 25 and you would have to run two marathons to burn it all […]

9 years ago

Gardaí have issued a warning regarding bogus phone calls which are made in the hope of scamming the person on the receiving end of the line, according to Leinster Express. The warning states that members of the public are vulnerable to this scam which involves the payment of a speeding fine. People are being asked by […]

9 years ago

Our favourite time of the year is just around the corner, and a new survey has revealed what Irish people really want for Christmas.  For some it’s the latest iPhone or trendiest pair of runners, but ‘more time to relax over the festive period’ was number one on the Santy list for 18% of respondents.  After […]

9 years ago

Over the weekend, we had a major glitch on the H&M website and now the curse of the glitch has struck again as American Airlines have announced that a system error could possibly result in the disruption of over 15,000 flights. The error came about as the pilots from the airline organised their time off for the […]

9 years ago

Penneys can’t get enough of Chip cup, and we’ve already seen it in purse, bag and slipper form.  But it seems the Beauty and the Beast mania isn’t dying down any time soon, because they have a selection of brand new themed products in stores at the moment.  This adorbz trinket tray is €7 and […]

9 years ago

If you live in Sligo or perhaps plan to visit the town soon they have a brand new restaurant that opened last week and it looks delish. Hooked on Rockwood Parade is open just over a week now and has already proven to be a big hit with locals. The restaurant run by restaurateur Anthony Gray, serves […]

9 years ago

Diet fizzy drinks are one of the small treats we can allow ourselves, even if we’re trying to watch our waistlines. So we’re devastated to report that they could actually be making us put on MORE weight that the full fat versions. It’s all down to sweeteners like aspartame. Boffins have conducted the physiological impact of these […]

9 years ago

If nothing makes you happier than digging into a big spice bag from your local Chinese, then this spice bag colouring book could be the best Christmas gift you’ll receive. Apart form an actual spice bag of course.  The unique colouring book is very Irish and features funny scenes of people enjoying spice bags. The people […]

9 years ago

Christmas ads are a pretty big deal, with the likes of John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Aldi all competing to win our hearts.  Well, now another contender has stepped into the ring – JJ Hough’s Singing Pub in Banagher, Offaly.  The pub has released its very own Christmas ad, starring an elderly lady who […]

9 years ago