You’ve probably been making this crucial error every time you make a cup of tea
Doing it wrong… There’s a lot to be said for a nice cup of tea. At the end of the day, at the start or in the middle, it doesn’t really matter. Tea is always a good choice. We make piercing judgments of character, lifestyle and overall contributions to society by how a person makes […]
9 years ago
Investigation launched after ‘human waste’ found in cans in Coca Cola plant
Wait, what? An investigation has been launched after suspected human waste was found in drinks cans delivered to a Coca Cola plant in Northern Ireland. Production at the plant was interrupted last week when workers discovered what appeared to be human waste in cans at the plant in Knockmore, near Lisburn in Co Antrim. A spokesperson […]
9 years ago
Here’s the line-up for tonight’s Late Late Show
No Graham tonight, so here’s what will await on the Late Late once you’ve switched over from the soccer. Aidan O’Mahony, Aoibhin Garrihy and Denise McCormack The Dancing with the Stars trio will appear on tonight’s Late Late Show to discuss the dance series along with their partners. Viewers will be finding out how their nerves are holding […]
10 years ago
TIME magazine have thrown serious shade at Donald Trump with their latest cover
They’ve resurrected an old cover for this issue… So what exactly is the whole thing about? Back in 1966, during a time of global unrest, with American streets crime-ridden, and Southeast Asia threatened by “godless communists”, some radical theologians asked the question, and TIME carried it on it’s cover asking: Is God Dead? The cover […]
10 years ago
There are some brilliant titles coming to Netflix in April
Free evenings sorted… The clocks go forward (definitely not back) this weekend, which means you’re going to have an extra hour of daylight in the evenings to go out and about and do some activities. But failing that, you can sit inside and soak in some Netflix while rummaging your way through a family sized pack […]
10 years ago
Nigel Farage’s response to the London attack is just peak Nigel Farage
Exactly what we expect of him… Nigel Farage has indicated that he blames multiculturalism for the recent attack on Westminster. Yesterday’s attack left five people dead, including a police officer and the man believed to be behind the attack Khalid Masood, and 40 others were injured, some seriously. The former UKIP leader has said that immigration has […]
10 years ago
PICS: These are the new emoji coming to your phone in June
Because sometimes, there’s just no words… New updates to the emoji keyboard are coming your way this June and while they have yet to be finalised, we have a fair idea of what the new emoji will look like. Emojipedia have published 69 mock-ups of what the proposed new emoji will look like, and these […]
10 years ago
Google’s new feature is rather creepy and it could lead to some awkward moments
We’re not quite sure how to feel about this… Google is one of the biggest companies on earth and the tech giant almost has a monopoly of the search engine market, such is their domination in the tech scene. A few months ago, we heard that Google would be using data obtained from users to let […]
10 years ago
Donald Trump Jr’s response to the London attack is causing outrage
Is now really the time? On Wednesday afternoon, four people were killed in incidents in Westminster, London. A police officer was stabbed and killed by a man outside the British houses of parliament and then on Westminster bridge, a car ploughed into a group of people killing two of them and injuring at least 20 others. […]
10 years ago
Liam Cunningham reveals the extreme lengths people are going to try and spoil Game of Thrones
Or is it, Game of Drones, huh? Liam Cunningham plays a leading character in Game of Thrones called Davos Seaworth, so he knows a thing or two about the show. Be wary of spoilers from here if you’re not up to date with Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones is probably the most popular show […]
10 years ago
Everyone is making fun of this old tweet by Donald Trump’s advisor
Well… this is awkward. Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway is never far from the headlines and today she has faced a fair amount of ridicule on social media for an old tweet she sent. Five months ago, she tweeted about Hillary Clinton’s email saga after the FBI director James Comey’s announcement that the FBI would be […]
10 years ago
Met Eireann have issued another weather warning for Tuesday night
Get the hot water bottles ready… You have to love spring, don’t you? Video via Lila Dobbs Met Eireann have issued another weather warning to go along with the snow and ice warning they issued on Monday. It seems to one weather warning after another these days as Met Eireann have issued a Status Yellow Low […]
10 years ago
Coast Guard confirm crew member rescued on Tuesday morning has died
Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the three other crew members still missing. The Coast Guard has confirmed that the crew member rescued this morning from the scene of a helicopter crash off the Mayo coast has died. One crew member had been found at the scene in critical condition and was transferred to […]
10 years ago
PIC: Joe Biden’s daughter reveals his favourite Obama-Biden meme
It had him laughing for hours… Former US Vice-President Joe Biden is rumoured to be considering running for the presidency in 2020, and if votes were to be given by how strong their meme game is, he’d win in a landslide. Few Democrats dedicated as much time attempting to tear down Donald Trump during this […]
10 years ago
Search continues but hope rapidly fading for the remainder of missing Coast Guard crew
The helicopter went missing at 1.30am this morning… The Head of Operations of the Irish Coast Guard has said that “hopes are fading” of finding the three crew members still missing off the coast of Mayo. The helicopter, Rescue 116, lost contact early this morning prompting a massive search and rescue operation that culminated in […]
10 years ago
Ireland’s favourite food brands have been revealed, and you know them very well
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… Roll out of bed in the morning and following your shower (optional but highly recommended), a spot of breakfast is next on the agenda. Well, plenty of you seem to be enjoying porridge and the like for breakfast according to the Love Irish Food Favourites Survey. Waterford oat […]
10 years ago
Sinn Féin call for referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK
“As soon as possible”. Yesterday, Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that she will seek a second referendum on Scottish independence. She stated that the benefits of staying in the United Kingdom post-Brexit are “significantly more challenging” than they were at the time of the first referendum in September 2014. Now, Sinn Féin’s new leader, Michelle O’Neill […]
10 years ago
A number of transatlantic flights have been cancelled today due to storms in the US
Check your flights… A number of flights from Ireland to the US have been disrupted due to the presence of a storm along the east coast of America. A blizzard warning has been issued for much of the east coast, closing a number of US airports or at least heavily disrupting services. The following Aer […]
10 years ago
PICS: A Canadian pub is trying to entice Irish customers with this very unappealing Guinness
No, just no… St Patty’s Day, as people across the pond in the US and Canada call it, is just around the corner and pubs are ramping up their offers to attract some customers. It’s one of the busiest days for publicans in Ireland but the impact on businesses is also felt in America and […]
10 years ago
An all-out Bus Eireann strike looks likely after talks collapse
Talks broke down last night… An all-out strike for Bus Eireann staff is looking likely after talks aimed at sorting the crisis at the bus company collapsed last night. Talks had been taking place between management and unions at the Workplace Relations Committee over the past week in a bid to avoid industrial action from […]
10 years ago
A massive number of fake steroids were seized by authorities last year
A record number of fake steroids were seized by authorities last year. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has put a number on the amount of illegal steorids seized in 2016. Astoundingly, 673,906 doses of various drugs were confiscated by various authorities last year, a number that was down significantly on the 1.1 million seized in 2015. But fears […]
10 years ago