We won’t lie, it ain’t looking great. Weather conditions are promised to be mixed and changeable throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, with the possibility of rain potentially putting a dampener on your weekend plans, particularly on Sunday. Met Éireann are forecasting a mainly cool and dry day on Friday, with temperatures going no higher than […]

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The US president made the comments in an interview marking his first 100 days in office. US president Donald Trump said that it is possible that the United States could end up having a “major, major conflict” with North Korea but said that he would prefer if the problems between the two countries were solved […]

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Number one won’t come as a huge surprise. Leading the way on the list of the most valuable Irish brands for 2017, it probably won’t surprise you to learn, is Guinness, after its brand value grew 2% to €2 billion in the past year. According to a report by Brand Finance on Thursday, the growth […]

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Would you or anyone you know be interested? The extent of the property crisis in Ireland has been well documented in recent years and one of the by-products of spiralling rents and lack of homes on the market has been adults moving back in with their parents. Currently, almost one in four adults between the […]

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When it comes to hassle-free travel throughout the world, Ireland is blessed compared to other countries. Lucky is the person who gets to visit 149 countries in their lifetime, but if they so wished, that’s the number of countries that an Irish person is allowed to visit visa-free due to the power of the Irish […]

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Thinking of going somewhere a little different on holidays this summer? Dublin Airport have confirmed the addition of nine new routes, four short-haul and five long-haul, to their flight schedule this summer. The routes, which had already been flagged by the airlines providing the respective services, include a three-times weekly service to Miami, a seven-times […]

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Boylan confirmed his resignation on the Pat Kenny show on Newstalk on Thursday morning. Dr. Peter Boylan has confirmed that he has resigned from the board of the national maternity hospital. Boylan, the former Master of Holles Street Hospital, has been an outspoken critic of plans to move the hospital to St. Vincent’s Hospital in […]

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Worrying figures. New research has revealed that almost four in ten people in Ireland would conceal if they had a problem with their mental health. The findings were revealed to coincide with the launch of the 2017 Green Ribbon Campaign by Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee and Lord Mayor of Dublin, […]

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And with a reputation for tourism like Ireland does, why wouldn’t we? Hotels, tourist attractions, conference centres and cities in Ireland and even the country itself have all been nominated in a number of different categories for the very prestigious World Travel Awards. Ireland itself has been nominated as Europe’s Leading Destination for 2017, while […]

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The figures were released in a Higher Education Authority (HEA) report set to be published today. Courses in and related to construction, computer science and engineering have the highest dropout rates of third-level courses in Irish universities and institutes of technology, according to a HEA report due to be published on Thursday. The report, titled […]

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Pardon the pun, but it’s been quite a turbulent month for United Airlines. United Airlines has announced a series of changes to its customer service policy following a whirlwind of negative publicity in the wake of the forcible removal of a passenger, David Dao, from a United Airlines plane earlier this month. Dao, 69, has […]

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Fewer than one in 10 people can correctly identify the number of standard drinks in different measures of alcohol. Drinkaware have introduced a standard drink measure cup in Ireland in an attempt to encourage responsible drinking at home ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend. The introduction of the drink measure cup is part of […]

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Ever eaten in any of these places? The Merrion Hotel in Dublin, Ballynahinch Castle in Galway and Gougane Barra Hotel in Cork were amongst the venues named as the best places to eat breakfast in Ireland at the 2017 Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards. The awards, held in association with Fáilte Ireland, were held at […]

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Looking for something to do this Bank Holiday weekend? If you’re based in the sunny south east or not too far away, then you might fancy trying out the new Waterford greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling experience in Ireland. The 46 kilometre trail, which runs along an old railway line between Waterford and […]

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Shite talk. Literally. A survey of over 500 adults in Ireland has revealed that just under one in two Irish people deliberately avoid going for a number two at work. The survey, which was carried out to mark the launch of a new Air Wick ‘pre-poo toilet spray’ called V.I.Poo in Ireland this month, revealed […]

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If you happen to be affected, the issue can be rectified pretty easily. Leading tax refund experts Taxback.com have reported that a variety of workers will be affected by a tax issue known as ‘Week 53’ in 2017. PAYE workers who are paid weekly, fortnightly or every four weeks on a Thursday are being urged […]

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The bunny is reported to have died in the cargo section of a plane flying from London Heathrow to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Weeks after the furore caused by their treatment of a passenger who was forcibly removed from a flight, United Airlines has been hit with another public relations blow following the death […]

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As far as the free booze is concerned, the forecast is looking good. It might not feel like it with the weather we’ve had this week, but this coming Monday, May 1, is the official start of the summer. In countries with a more temperate climate than Ireland, the start of the summer is the […]

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Sorry, we mean “heavily distressed” jeans. “Heavily distressed” might be the term used by US department store Nordstrom for a recently released line of jeans, but one look at the accompanying pictures and most people would come up with more appropriate descriptions than that. The jeans have taken the Internet by storm this week after […]

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“The game is out there and it’s either play or get played.” When debates take place about the greatest TV shows of all time – and they do so increasingly given the raft of quality offerings in recent years – The Wire is usually always one of the shows at the top of everyone’s list. […]

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You’d nearly applaud him for the effort he put into this until you learn of the rather terrifying story he concocted. An Indian man is facing five years in prison after sending a hoax email to police in which he claimed he overheard six men plotting to hijack planes in three Indian cities earlier this […]

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High praise indeed. Donegal Airport has been voted in second place in a list of the airports with the most scenic landings in the whole world, according to the 2017 edition of the annual scenic airports poll by PrivateFly, a global booking service for private jet charter and private aircraft hire. Thousands of travellers around […]

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Becoming an Australian citizen is a more complicated process than it was before. Irish people in Australia could potentially be affected by a series of changes determining the eligibility of applicants looking to obtain citizenship Down Under. Following confirmation that the 457 visa – which brings skilled workers into the country – is to be abolished […]

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You’ll have to act fast. Thinking of a summer getaway? More specifically, are you thinking of a summer getaway in the US or Canada? If so, then you may well be interested in Aer Lingus’ North American sale, with €100 off direct, return flights to all US cities from July 1 to October 31. Those […]

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The new €50 note went into circulation in Ireland earlier this month. Gardaí in Limerick have issued a warning to the public having been made aware of counterfeit €50 notes in circulation in Limerick city and the surrounding areas of late. The warning, issued on An Garda Síochána’s southern region Facebook page on Friday, reminded […]

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Proud owners of one of the snazziest GAA kits in all of Europe. From once having had to borrow jerseys from a local rugby club, Slovak Shamrocks now sport one of the nicest designs you’re likely to come across in the GAA and that’s not the only measure of how far they’ve progressed in the […]

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It’s one of the busiest weeks of the Irish horse racing calendar. Kildare Gardaí and Kildare County Council have announced a road safety campaign aimed at preventing people attending the Punchestown Racing Festival from driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs this week. The Punchestown festival, one of the highlights of the Irish horseracing […]

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All it needed was one emoji to put this Twitter troll in its place. In the digital media age, social media plays an increasingly important part in the way big brands go about their business. It’s often the best way to engage and interact with customers and all the better for their public image if […]

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“Is there some young fellow in his bedroom standing in front a mirror with a hairbrush in his hand pretending he’s Johnny Logan, while my precious award sits on his mantelpiece forlorn and bereft of its proper home?” Irish songwriter, broadcaster and journalist Shay Healy has hit out at the “low down, dirty rotten, low […]

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They might not be the healthiest options, but by God, do they go down well the day after a few pints. Someday, someone will become very rich by inventing a hangover cure that is 100% guaranteed to remove the awful feeling that many experience the day after a night on the tiles, but until they […]

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Public sector workers are about to be rewarded with a few extra quid in their pockets. Approximately 300,000 workers in the public sector in Ireland will benefit from a pay increase of 6% from the Government over the next three years. According to a report in the Irish Times, the Public Service Pay Commission is […]

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This will not come as welcome news for Ed’s millions of fans around the world. Ed Sheeran is undoubtedly one of the biggest acts in the music business right now, but he might be about to disappear off the radar altogether in the near future if certain reports are to be believed. Sources close to […]

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Usually we’d never encourage managers to do anything rash, but not this week… J-League The top five in the J-League is almost identical to the way it was in our last update prior to Gameweek 32, with Gerard Dowling’s The El Special One the only new addition to the league’s elite in fourth place. Ogie […]

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House of Cards is back! The return of one of the best TV shows of recent years for a fifth season on 30 May is not the only highlight of a packed Netflix schedule for next month. There’s also, for example, the return of the excellent Master of None for a second season, highly anticipated […]

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Well played, Wyoming, Minnesota. Well played, indeed. Yesterday, April 20, was 420 day, a day when people around the world (particularly the United States) celebrate the act of smoking marijuana for reasons discussed in more detail here. While you’re finding out more, meanwhile, why not check out what happened when three Irish mammies smoked weed […]

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There was a lot of laughing. Thursday, as you might have already known, was 420 day, a day when you might find people talking about smoking cannabis more than usual, for reasons explained in more detail here. To mark the day, Irish YouTube channel Facts., who release videos every week of Irish people trying out […]

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Would it really kill you to put it away? The dangers of using a mobile phone while driving are often highlighted, but it’s a habit that many motorists persist with while behind the wheel. You might even be guilty of it yourself. Numerous safety campaigns have been launched to prevent a habit that’s incredibly dangerous […]

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Will you be watching? Here’s what’s on the menu for both chat shows tonight. The Late Late Show Richard Curran The current state of Ireland’s property market is the source of regular discussion, with young people throughout the country struggling to secure a home due to factors such as high prices and lack of supply. […]

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Most of us have tried to replicate one of Bart’s prank phone calls at some stage, but this is a bit more complicated. Although it’s more life-like than the majority of cartoons, the fact that The Simpsons is animated gave the show license to portray events that might not be possible in real life. Homer, […]

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The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office have arrested a 28-year old man in relation to last week’s attack. A 28-year old man of dual Russian and German nationality has been arrested in relation to the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus last week. Three explosions occurred while the Dortmund team bus was en route to […]

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No sign of the weather affecting any plans you might have for the weekend. “Mainly dry” is the term used most often in the Met Éireann weather forecast ahead of a weekend that won’t be spectacular by any means, but will be largely free of miserable conditions that could put a dampener on the next […]

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Interested? Are you a travel addict? Are you 21 years old or over? Do you have an interest in writing and photography? Do you want to go to Thailand? If you tick all of those boxes, then you’ll probably interested in a job that has recently become available courtesy of Irish travel company USIT, who […]

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The average weekly rent rose by 16.8% between 2011 and 2016. The average weekly rent paid to private landlords when the Census was taken last April was €199.92, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Thursday, a 16% increase on the 2011 figure of €171.19. The figures in the first thematic […]

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Possibly our hardest one yet. It seems that quite a lot of you enjoy testing your knowledge of the many, many towns and villages scattered throughout Ireland, so we decided to up the difficulty level with arguably our trickiest quiz to date. Remember that if you want to skip a question and come back to […]

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The easiest way to see someone disappear right in front of your eyes. As an association, the GAA is rightly proud of encouraging community spirit in towns and villages right throughout Ireland and a culture of volunteerism where everybody willingly gives their time and effort to the cause. There is, however, one notable exception. At […]

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Reports suggest an iconic tower could be twice the size of the Elysian Building in Cork. A Kerry businessman has spoken of plans to construct Ireland’s tallest building in Cork city in a project that would cost upwards of €100 million. According to the Irish Examiner, Kevin O’Sullivan of Tower Development properties has proposed the […]

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Who needs a mixtape these days? Younger readers will obviously be completely oblivious to it, but there was a time when people would create a mixtape or a mix CD for the object of their affection, full of songs of deep meaning that would indirectly indicate their feelings for the recipient. Corny? Sure. But this […]

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The proposal met with overwhelming support at the ASTI convention in Killarney on Wednesday. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) have overwhelmingly supported a proposal that would allow Junior and Leaving Certificate students who have become seriously ill or who have been affected by the death of a family member to sit repeat examinations […]

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It’s estimated to collect between €500-800 but we can see that figure, ahem, ‘rising’. An eight and a half inch penis carved from ivory is expected to be one of the most popular items up for bidding at an auction in Oldcastle in Meath this weekend. According to the Meath Chronicle, the penis, or to […]

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21st Century Fox released a statement on Wednesday. 21st Century Fox have confirmed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel following claims that he sexually harassed female colleagues. Statement from 21st Century Fox regarding Bill O’Reilly: https://t.co/VBTDFVy1mA — 21st Century Fox (@21CF) April 19, 2017 21st Century Fox released a […]

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