Conor Heneghan

We’d nearly fly over to Vancouver ourselves just to enter the competition. Anyone who’s ever lived away from Ireland for an extended period will know that, aside from the obvious stuff like family and friends, it’s the little things you miss. Little things like food and drink unique to Ireland that you might find in […]

9 years ago

During testing of the new system, Netflix saw an astounding 200% increase in ratings activity. One of the very few downsides of Netflix is trying to filter through the vast amount of content on the streaming service to find something new to watch after bingeing your way through Stranger Things or Better Call Saul in […]

9 years ago

Well deserved. With major companies such as Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and more all setting up prominent bases in the capital in recent years, Dublin has firmly established itself as one of the tech capitals of Europe and the world. A report by renowned global real estate services provider Savills has confirmed Dublin’s burgeoning reputation as […]

9 years ago

It’s early days and we don’t want to get your hopes up, but it’s looking good. Made plans for this weekend? Do they involve spending time outdoors? Then you’ll be glad to know that the early forecast from Met Éireann predicts plenty of dry and sunny spells, with temperatures in the high teens. Saturday looks […]

9 years ago

A very progressive step. Iceland is set to become the first country in the world to require public and private businesses to provide equal pay for male and female employees. According to The Guardian, a bill has been presented by the Icelandic parliament that will require companies and institutions of 25 or more employees to […]

9 years ago

An emotional reflection of a life gone way too soon. Plot’s it all about? It’s hard to believe that next year, it will be ten years since Australian actor Heath Ledger passed away at the age of 28. Although he had an impressive body of work behind him and had just delivered a career-defining performance […]

9 years ago

Where do we sign up? Are you a male, aged between 20 and 45? Are you looking to make a quick buck? Are you reasonably fit, a non-smoker, allergy-free and are free for three months between September and December of this year? If you answered ‘yes’ to all of those questions, then you may well […]

9 years ago

He can’t say he didn’t have it coming. Heckling anyone during the course of a TV interview is just bad manners; heckling a police officer in uniform during the course of a TV interview is just plain stupid. Yet it was exactly what one beer-swilling Aussie guy did while a senior police officer spoke to […]

9 years ago

Could there be an end in sight? The National Bus and Rail Union and Bus Éireann management have agreed to engage in talks at the Workplace Resolution Commission (WRC) on Wednesday with a view to resolving the Bus Éireann strike. NBRU to attend the WRC at 10.30 am tomorrow for talks on the Bus Éireann […]

9 years ago

Is there anything it can’t do? Sending money via WhatsApp could be a possibility in the near future, following reports that the Facebook-owned messaging service is targeting India as a destination to trial the service. According to Indian tech news website The Ken, WhatsApp, used by tens of millions of people worldwide, is targeting India […]

9 years ago

Large scale changes are under consideration in the wake of high-profile errors in relation to convictions for traffic offences and alcohol breath tests. Senior Garda management are considering replacing the Garda Traffic Corps in its current form as part of an overhaul following recent controversies over wrongful traffic convictions and discrepancies in the figures relating […]

9 years ago

Student Universal Support Ireland are expecting in excess of 100,000 applications. Students attending third-level institutions in Ireland in the academic year 2017/18 can now apply for a SUSI grant after the application scheme reopened today, April 3. SUSI will open for renewal and new applications for the 2017/18 academic year on 3 April, 2017 https://t.co/ZDchF9nFsN […]

9 years ago

40 new highly-skilled positions will be created over the next 12-18 months. Specialist software integration firm SL Controls has announced the creation of 40 new full-time jobs in Ireland over the next 12-18 months. Headquartered in Sligo, the company also has offices in Galway, Limerick and Dublin and the creation of 40 highly-skilled positions in […]

9 years ago

Fare thee well egg avatar, we hardly knew ye. The egg avatar, familiar to and beloved by millions upon millions of Twitter users around the world, is no more. Well, ‘beloved’ might be a bit of a stretch as it only appeared on accounts that were, for example, newly established, barely used or deliberately left […]

9 years ago

Know anyone who would fit the bill? Looking for love? Aged between 25 and 35? Fluent in Irish? Don’t mind being in the spotlight? If you tick all of those boxes, or if you know someone who does, then you may well be interested in a new speed dating show coming to TG4. Producers Abú […]

9 years ago

North Wales Police confirmed that the wreckage of the helicopter and five bodies had been found. North Wales Police have sadly confirmed that five people have died as a result of a helicopter crash in north Wales. The wreckage of the privately owned helicopter, which left Milton Keynes in the UK on Wednesday en route […]

9 years ago

It’ll be warm enough for a t-shirt if you’re out and about, but bring a brolly as well just in case. Ireland’s weather looks set to be as temperamental as ever in the coming days, with some of the warmest temperatures of the year coupled with the threat of thunder and even spot flooding in […]

9 years ago