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  • Boris Johnson will NOT run for the leadership of the Conservative Party after all

    Boris Johnson will NOT run for the leadership of the Conservative Party after all

    Nope, we can’t believe it either. Boris Johnson has announced that he will not be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party, ruling out the possibility of him succeeding David Cameron as Prime Minister. During a speech in London today, at what was supposed to be the launch of his campaign to become the […]

    10 years ago

  • Scarlett Johansson is now one of the ten highest-grossing film stars of all time

    Scarlett Johansson is now one of the ten highest-grossing film stars of all time

    She’s the only actress in the top ten. Scarlett Johansson has become the highest-grossing female movie star of all time thanks to two major box-office successes in 2016. With Captain America: Civil War and The Jungle Book rolling in the dough in cinemas across the world, movies starring the 31-year old have now raked in […]

    10 years ago

  • Around the World in 80 Clubs – Lille Football Gaélique, France (#28)

    Around the World in 80 Clubs – Lille Football Gaélique, France (#28)

    A Lille club with a big heart. As Kilkenny football teams have found out over the years, it can be tough to survive when the locals aren’t interested in the game you’re playing. Apologies to the dedicated football folk in the Marble County, the analogy was merely to illustrate the difficulties faced by Lille Football […]

    10 years ago

  • The best kept towns in Ireland have been revealed

    The best kept towns in Ireland have been revealed

    Ever been to Broughshane? If you have, you’ll probably have sat up and taken notice because it’s just been named as the best kept town in Ireland. The Antrim town won the overall award as well as coming out on top in the best kept small town category. Terryglass in Tipperary was the winner of […]

    10 years ago

  • The average cost of a wedding in the UK is far cheaper than it is in Ireland

    The average cost of a wedding in the UK is far cheaper than it is in Ireland

    You could nearly have two weddings there for the price of one here. A survey by Ocean Finance has revealed that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is approximately £8,000 (approximately €10,400), which, as you might suspect, falls way short of the cost of a wedding on this side of the pond. […]

    10 years ago

  • #TRAILERCHEST: John Michael McDonagh’s new movie War on Everyone looks like a hoot

    #TRAILERCHEST: John Michael McDonagh’s new movie War on Everyone looks like a hoot

    After the success of The Guard and Cavalry, expectations are high. Plot’s it all about? In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Terry Monroe (Skarsgård) and Bob Bolaño (Peña) are two corrupt cops who set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate […]

    10 years ago

  • There has been huge rise in cases of cockroach infestation in Ireland

    There has been huge rise in cases of cockroach infestation in Ireland

    This doesn’t make for pleasant reading. There has been a 50% increase in callouts for cockroach infestation in Ireland in 2016 compared to last year, according to figures released by Rentokil. Data collected by the pest control company revealed that there was a 50% increase in callouts in Ireland April 2016 compared to the same […]

    10 years ago

  • New rules on penalty points look set to be introduced in Ireland

    New rules on penalty points look set to be introduced in Ireland

    It is due to be discussed by the Cabinet on Tuesday. The Government are believed to be considering introducing a change to the penalty points system in Ireland in an effort to prevent motorists from avoiding a conviction in court. According to the Irish Examiner, the Cabinet will discuss a measure that would allow motorists […]

    10 years ago

  • VIDEO: The trailer for the new HBO series Westworld looks absolutely terrifying

    VIDEO: The trailer for the new HBO series Westworld looks absolutely terrifying

    Looking for a new show to watch? This should fit the bill… if you can stomach it. With a star-studded cast and JJ Abrams amongst the production team, HBO’s Westwood looks like it might be the show we’re all talking about in the very near future. Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, Ben Barnes and Anthony Hopkins […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: GAA stars show off their go-to exercises in #TheToughest workout

    WATCH: GAA stars show off their go-to exercises in #TheToughest workout

    No gym. No weights. No excuses. Inter-county players spend a huge amount of time training and preparing their bodies for the rigours of championship football these days. But like most of us, there are some days when life gets in the way for the best players in the country and they have to find ways […]

    10 years ago

  • Around the World in 80 Clubs – Cú Chulainns GAC Newcastle upon Tyne (#27)

    Around the World in 80 Clubs – Cú Chulainns GAC Newcastle upon Tyne (#27)

    Howay the lads! On the go for nearly a decade at this stage, Cú Chulainns GAC have largely been represented by students from Sunderland and Northumbria Universities since 2007, but they have also have a core group of Irish people who have made a home for themselves in England’s North East. Though they haven’t been […]

    10 years ago

  • PIC: Mary from Father Ted was out and about with Irish fans in Bordeaux

    PIC: Mary from Father Ted was out and about with Irish fans in Bordeaux

    No sign of John though. Lord knows what she did to him. John might not have been safe when she was around but a group of Irish supporters found Rynagh O’Grady, AKA Mary from Father Ted, to be lovely company when they ran into her in Bordeaux on Thursday night. Kevin O’Brien, a Meath man, […]

    10 years ago

  • PIC: Did you lose an engagement ring in Dublin? All might not be lost

    PIC: Did you lose an engagement ring in Dublin? All might not be lost

    Somebody in the capital could be about to breathe a huge sigh of relief. As anyone who’s ever owned or purchased one will know, an engagement ring is not something you want to misplace. It’s not just the fact that they can be pretty expensive, there’s massive sentimental value there as well. Of course Sod’s […]

    10 years ago

  • Here’s your weather forecast for the weekend

    Here’s your weather forecast for the weekend

    It’s a little bit all over the shop. Got plans for the weekend? If they involve being outdoors you’ll probably want to pack an umbrella, some sun cream and maybe just a rain jacket to be safe because we’re going to be treated to a little bit of everything weather-wise over the coming days. According […]

    10 years ago

  • Today FM have made some big changes to their weekend line-up

    Today FM have made some big changes to their weekend line-up

    Will you be listening in? Hector O’Heochagain and Danny O’Reilly, the lead singer of the Coronas, will be part of a new Today FM weekend schedule that comes into effect on the first weekend of July. Hector, who has been a regular on Today FM in recent years and is currently covering for Ian Dempsey […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Ireland fans in Bordeaux sing ‘England’s going home’

    WATCH: Ireland fans in Bordeaux sing ‘England’s going home’

    A bit of a laugh at the expense of the neighbours. A large portion of Ireland fans in France have made their way to Bordeaux ahead of the Belgium game on Saturday and quite a lot of them gathered at the Connemara pub to watch England v Wales on Thursday afternoon. Even before Gareth Bale […]

    10 years ago

  • Here’s the Irish rugby team named to play South Africa for Saturday’s second test

    Here’s the Irish rugby team named to play South Africa for Saturday’s second test

    Five changes to a side that made history last weekend. South-African born lock Quinn Roux will make his Ireland debut in a side that’s been given a good shake-up since last weekend’s historic victory over the Springboks in Cape Town. Tadgh Furlong and Rhys Ruddock also come into the pack, with Ruddock set to start […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: The difference between Irish and English fans explained by Foil, Arms and Hog

    WATCH: The difference between Irish and English fans explained by Foil, Arms and Hog

    “Mammy, mammy, I’m being good amn’t I?” One week into Euro 2016, it’s been clear that the behaviour of the respective supporters at the tournament, as opposed to the actual football, has been the major talking point thus far. Thankfully, the locals in France can’t seem to get enough of the Irish supporters and their […]

    10 years ago

  • Report reveals that Ireland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU

    Report reveals that Ireland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU

    Does this come as a surprise? A new report by Eurostat has revealed that Ireland had the highest alcohol prices in the European Union in 2015, 175% greater than the EU average. The Eurostat report found that the highest alcohol price levels were to be found in Ireland, Finland and the United Kingdom, while the […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: 36 arrested amid further fan clashes in Lille

    WATCH: 36 arrested amid further fan clashes in Lille

    Tear gas was used by French riot police in an attempt to disperse fans on Wednesday night. 36 people were arrested and 16 people were taken to hospital as a result of the latest clashes between English and Russian fans in Lille on Wednesday night. According to the Guardian, at least 36 people were arrested […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Bob Geldof shouts insults at Nigel Farage from a boat on the Thames

    WATCH: Bob Geldof shouts insults at Nigel Farage from a boat on the Thames

    “You’re a fraud Nigel. Go back down the river.” Voters in the UK will take to the polls next week to decide whether or not they want Britain to remain as part of the European Union. Perhaps the most bizarre debate of the entire campaign occurred on the Thames in London on Wednesday, when Bob […]

    10 years ago

  • Buzzfeed France have just given the ultimate compliment to Irish fans at Euro 2016

    Buzzfeed France have just given the ultimate compliment to Irish fans at Euro 2016

    In the most romantic city on Earth, Irish fans have been busy winning hearts. To say that the Irish fans have been enjoying themselves at the Euros is something of an understatement. Since the weekend, followers of the Boys in Green have been at the centre of so many memorable moments, from an impromptu Rock […]

    10 years ago

  • PIC: This grandmother is probably the most polite person on the internet

    PIC: This grandmother is probably the most polite person on the internet

    We probably all know someone who’s exactly like this. It may be something of a generalisation, but there would be plenty of members of older generations who feel that, in the social media age, manners aren’t as important as they used to be. For those of you who believe that common courtesy is a crucial […]

    10 years ago

  • Gary Neville will be back on Sky Sports next season (Report)

    Gary Neville will be back on Sky Sports next season (Report)

    Fingers crossed. Gary Neville will return to a role as a pundit with Sky Sports next season, according to a report in the Daily Mail. According to the Daily Mail, word within the England camp is that Neville will accept what was an open-ended invitation from Sky to return to the role following England’s involvement […]

    10 years ago

  • Donald Trump will not be coming to Ireland this month after all

    Donald Trump will not be coming to Ireland this month after all

    He has cancelled the trip he was scheduled to make later this month. Presumptive Republican nominee for the US Presidency, Donald Trump, has cancelled a scheduled trip to Ireland later this month. Trump was due to visit his resort in Doonbeg in Clare sometime between June 22 and June 25, but reports suggest he has […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: England fan kicked and punched by three Russians as violence breaks out in Lille

    WATCH: England fan kicked and punched by three Russians as violence breaks out in Lille

    More shameful scenes. The scenes of violence that have tarnished the opening week of Euro 2016 reared their ugly head in Lille once again on Tuesday night. The Russian Football Federation had been issued with a suspended disqualification on Tuesday following violent scenes inside the Stade Velodrome during their meeting with England on Saturday night, […]

    10 years ago

  • WATCH: Limerick looks only gorgeous in this spectacular drone video

    WATCH: Limerick looks only gorgeous in this spectacular drone video

    Limerick, ya big ride. The people of Limerick hardly need an excuse to feel proud of their home city, but they’ll be positively glowing after a look at this wonderful footage. Put together by Pavol Hlavac as part of his project, Limerick City in Motion, it shows the Treaty City in a wonderful light ahead […]

    10 years ago

  • CONFIRMED: Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for a ninth season

    CONFIRMED: Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for a ninth season

    This is excellent news. HBO have confirmed that Curb Your Enthusiasm, one of the longest-running (and one of the best) comedy series on TV, will return for a ninth season in the near future. With 80 episodes to date, Curb Your Enthusiasm is HBO’s longest-running scripted comedy or drama series, starring the great Larry David […]

    10 years ago