Something to bear in mind if you’re holidaying at home this year. TripAdvisor’s annual list of the best hotels in Ireland has been released and it’s good news for Harvey’s Point in Donegal, which has taken top spot for 2016. The hotel in Donegal Town took top spot ahead of prestigious hotels such as Ashford […]

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Team of the Millennium, eat your heart out. For the last seven weeks, we’ve been asking you to vote for the best club hurlers of all-time, with the ultimate goal of creating a fantasy team that would rival any of the greatest teams to have ever wielded hurls over the years. The only stipulation, as […]

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‘Hon the Ha. We’re only a few weeks into 2016, but if it’s anything like the year just passed then it’s going to be an incredible one for Curraha GAA Club. The Royal County side won the Meath and Leinster Junior Football titles in 2015, they won Division Four in the league in A and […]

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The Gardai revealed the information at a press briefing in Leixlip this evening. Gardai have identified 33-year old Kenneth O’Brien as the man whose body was found in a suitcase in the Grand Canal in Kildare on Saturday night. O’Brien’s torso was discovered in a suitcase in Ardclough in Kildare on Saturday night after he […]

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If you’re in any way prudish then you should probably stop reading now. Frankie Boyle has been one of the most popular comedians on the circuit for years now and to say he’s not afraid to be controversial would be putting it very mildly. Boyle writes a regular column for The Guardian and in today’s […]

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The man himself has apparently got involved. An image of a young child in Iraq wearing a blue and white plastic bag with Lionel Messi’s name and number on the back has gone viral, with those behind it hoping that the child wearing the improvised jersey can be identified and presented with the real thing. […]

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They’re in good company too. The talents of Saoirse Ronan and Hozier have been gaining recognition outside of Ireland for a long time now and their stars aren’t about to stop rising anytime soon if their inclusion on a fairly prestigious list today is anything to go by. Influential business magazine Forbes have compiled a […]

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Very, very interesting. We warned you there would be spoilers, so anyone reading who’s not right up to date with Game of Thrones should look away now. Now that that’s taken care of, with only three months to go until the return of Game of Thrones for a sixth season, fans are starting to get […]

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“I don’t trust any of you crazy bitches.” As if Netflix didn’t already have us excited with the impending return of House of Cards for a fourth season, there’s new episodes of Orange Is the New Black on the way this summer too. There are some familiar faces back in Litchfield for the fourth season […]

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That new haircut is bound to have reduced wind resistance too. Conor McGregor could be forgiven for keeping a low profile in the run-up to his bout with Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197, but that’s not really his style. McGregor was out enjoying himself in Las Vegas last night, touring through Sin City in […]

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Emergency services were called to the house party in the early hours of this morning. Several young people experienced ‘serious side-effects’ and had to be admitted to Cork University Hospital after ingesting a ‘psychoactive substance’ at a house party in Cork. The HSE today issued a statement confirming that emergency services had been called to […]

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We wouldn’t be getting too excited about a hangover-free Sunday morning just yet. Why? Well if you believe everything to come out of North Korea, you’ll believe that unicorns exist, that former leader Kim Jong-Il wrote 1,500 books in three years and that he claimed 11 hole-in-ones on his way to a 38-under par round […]

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Brace yourselves. It’s a little over a year ago at this stage, but few who witnessed last year’s Valentine’s Day special edition of the Late Late Show will have forgotten about it in a hurry. With the audience deliberately made up of single people looking for love, it soon turned into a raucous, rowdy and […]

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That’s right; the world’s 62 richest people are as wealthy as 3.6 billion people combined. A report by Oxfam has found that the 62 richest people in the world have as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population combined. The report, titled Economy for the 1%, which deliberately coincides with this week’s […]

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Would you like a pint in a pub in Ireland on Good Friday? A topic that raises its head in Ireland every year has become the source of debate earlier than ever in 2016 following a joint campaign launched by the Licensed Vintners Association & Vintners Federation of Ireland today. Publicans across Ireland want the […]

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He’s having hard job of it, mind. The January transfer window has been somewhat uneventful to date, but one of the most interesting rumours doing the rounds is a potential move to Liverpool for Shane Long. With Daniel Sturridge a near-permanent fixture on the injury list and Christian Benteke flattering to deceive thus far, the […]

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The more counties that follow suit, the better. It’s been a while since the prices of petrol and diesel have been as low as they are at the moment. Figures released by the AA today revealed the cheapest and most expensive counties to buy fuel in Ireland, but by and large, it’s a good time […]

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#Abouttime. The ban on alcohol sales in Ireland could be lifted as early as this year if a campaign launched by publicans across the country today has the desired effect. The Licensed Vintners Association & Vintners Federation of Ireland today launched a joint campaign to end the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good […]

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Apparently, being really, really ridiculously good-looking is not the most important thing as far as the ladies are concerned. According to Evolutionary Psychology, it’s altruism not looking attractive that most impresses the ladies, so start thinking of other people ahead of yourself and you could meet with much reward. Altruism, defined as the “unselfish regard […]

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Does this hint at more terrifying tactics to come from Frank Underwood? House of Cards returns to Netflix for a fourth season in March and judging by the promotional material we’ve seen so far, the worst may be yet to come from Frank Underwood. Fans of the show will know what a ruthless bastard Frank […]

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Always concerned with the serious issues is Gerry. With the election coming up and Pierce Brosnan doing his best to look like him, we’ve been seeing and hearing a lot about Gerry Adams lately and will be for a good while yet. As such, there is likely to be more focus placed on the somewhat […]

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Handy information for motorists. Motorists in Mayo are getting most bang for their buck when it comes to the price of petrol and diesel according to the latest figures released by the AA. A litre of petrol in Mayo costs an average of 122.7 cent a litre – 3.8 cent cheaper than the national average […]

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It turns out quite a number of players are involved in this match-fixing racket. 16 players, including the winners of Grand Slam titles, have been implicated in a massive match-fixing scandal that has rocked the world of tennis of the eve of the Australian Open. The BBC and Buzzfeed News have revealed details of secret […]

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If you’re in any way squeamish, look away now. People who watch the UFC on a regular basis know that painful injuries come with the territory, but there was one suffered last night that would cause even the most hardened observer to look away in terror. Matt Mitrione was caught with what were deemed accidental […]

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Sergio’s time to shine. J-League After one of the worst point-scoring weeks in the history of the J-League (and the history of Fantasy Football we’d wager), Ciaran Tracey’s Bacuna Mata-ta remain top, with a healthy 56-point lead over the leaders of the chasing pack. The man closest to Tracey is Pairic Sheehan, whose charges jumped […]

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Only five years old and already going places. Of all the clubs left in the AIB All-Ireland Club Championships, then Mayo club Hollymount-Carramore must surely be the youngest. After players from Hollymount and Carramore had been playing at under-age level for 18 years, the two clubs decided to officially amalgamate in 2011 and it hasn’t […]

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Fancy a career in cloud computing? This could be right up your street. 450 sales jobs will be created at the offices of technology giant Oracle in Dublin in what is a major expansion of the company’s business in Europe. The job announcement was made at the Oracle offices in the East Point Business Park […]

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A true powerhouse of Asian GAA

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Will you stand for this? Standing desks are one of a number of initiatives Minister for Health Leo Varadkar plans to roll out as part of the National Physical Activity Plan, which aims to get at least half a million more Irish people taking regular exercise within ten years. Varadkar has published details of the […]

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You’ll do well to find a better advertisement for our lovely country. What does it mean to be Irish? There’s no right and wrong answer, of course, but it’s interesting to listen to the responses of the contributors to this stunning video that showcases some of the most beautiful parts of the country. Made by […]

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Very sad news. Legendary actor Alan Rickman has died today aged 69 after a battle with cancer. The Guardian are reporting that Rickman died in London and his death has been confirmed by his family. A much-beloved star of stage and screen over the last number of decades, Rickman delivered a series of outstanding performances […]

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It’s going to be mighty cold over the next few days. Winter is expected to hit Ireland in a big way over the next few days with sub-zero temperatures and significant amounts of snow expected in many parts of the country. Met Eireann have issued a status orange snow/ice weather warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo […]

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Has Jürgen Klopp seen Father Shorthall lately by any chance? Such was the level of entertainment provided by Liverpool and Arsenal during their 3-3 draw at Anfield that there’s a chance you may have missed a Liverpool fan holding aloft a banner that you’re not going to forget in a hurry. https://twitter.com/OfficialLFC/status/687408076891262976 A portrait of […]

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Careful now. Gary Lineker has always had something of a squeaky-clean reputation both as a player and a pundit, excluding that one time he had a bit of an accident while playing against Ireland, of course. He’s not shy of slipping an odd joke or two into his punditry when the opportunity arises, however, and […]

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Very worrying news. A number of girls in Cork have made contact with the Gardai after photos from their Facebook pages appeared on an international porn website without their consent. According to Red FM, the girls were fully-clothed in the pictures which were seemingly lifted from their Facebook page and shared on an international porn […]

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A decision that would go down well with some people we’d wager, but it’s not going to happen. Irish politicians are due to discuss the prospect of banning US Presidential candidate Donald Trump from the country following his controversial comments about preventing Muslim immigration that caused such a stir last month. Following Trump’s comments, two […]

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Would you eat a plate of these? We’re all for experimentation when it comes to food and when it comes to chips particularly, especially given what additions like curry/cheese, garlic, taco etc. have done for your bog standard bag of chips over the years. There’s experimenting, however and then there’s mixing chips with a staple […]

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Careful out there folks. Motorists hitting the road throughout Ireland this morning should be advised to take extreme care as freezing temperatures overnight have led to icy patches on roads throughout the country. Gardai and AA Roadwatch are warning of treacherous conditions on roads in numerous parts of Ireland this morning, particularly in the south […]

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As Janice might say: “Oh my God.” All of the six main cast members in Friends are set to appear in a two-hour special honouring one of the show’s directors which will appear on NBC next month. There had been murmurings surrounding a Friends reunion of sorts in recent days and, according to Buzzfeed, it […]

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Last man standing. 14 down, one to go and the best club hurling team of all-time is really starting to take shape. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to assemble a phenomenal-looking outfield so far, having most recently decided upon the three men to make up one of the best full-back lines you’ll ever see. […]

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“Hey ladies – why should the boys have all the fun?” If you’ve been perusing Twitter or Facebook today, chances are you’ve stumbled upon a mention of something called a Ladyball at some point. Endorsed by former Dublin footballer Ger Brennan, it’s described as a ball that’s “specially designed for a lady’s game – soft-touch […]

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Code red. Yesterday, as I’m sure you were aware, was International Kiss a Ginger Day, a day for redheads around the world to smooch away to their heart’s content. We don’t think there were too many major events around the world to mark such a momentous occasion, but as there are so many members of […]

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You tell ’em Saoirse. Saoirse Ronan, with the help of Ryan Gosling amongst others, has done a pretty good job of getting Hollywood to pronounce her name correctly of late. And now that she’s got her own name sorted, she’s on a crusade to make sure that Americans will never pronounce names like Niamh, Siobhán […]

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Not for the squeamish, this. We haven’t had snakes in Ireland since St. Patrick, ahem, drove them out centuries ago, but they’re accustomed to them in Australia. Still, whether you’re used to seeing them or not, you’re still going to get a bit of a fright if you catch one under your fridge and even […]

11 years ago

This is hilarious. Danny James Elliott is just an ordinary bloke who, in a case of mistaken identity, was recently asked by a nightclub promoter in Leeds to become the resident DJ on the club’s biggest night of the week. Most normal people would reply to the promoter – who thought he was contacting a […]

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It was all just a very unfortunate mix-up. You might watch Celebrity Big Brother or you might not (we won’t judge) but last night, the show provided an example of what can go wrong when you broadcast live to the masses. Angie Bowie, ex-wife of David Bowie, is one of the guests currently staying in […]

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Mayo for Sam 2016, put your house on it. Mayo’s long, long wait for an All-Ireland title has stretched to 65 years after their failure to win it last year, but the optimism of their long-suffering supporters shows no signs of dwindling just yet. The fabled Mayo for Sam campaign appears to start earlier and […]

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See you in Coppers? Dublin nightclub Copper Face Jacks is always the source of interesting conversation when it comes to the Irish social scene. Some people have no problem admitting that they absolutely love the place and would go nowhere else on a night out. Others swear they wouldn’t go near the place nor have […]

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No sign of nerves from the champ that’s for sure. The UFC this evening confirmed that Conor McGregor will attempt to become the UFC Lightweight Champion when he takes on the man currently wearing the belt, Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos, at UFC 197 on March 5. It would be a significant achievement for The Notorious […]

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It’s on! The UFC have this evening confirmed that Conor McGregor will go up against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 in Las Vegas on March 5. Boom! 👊🏽3.5.16#UFC197: @TheNotoriousMMA vs @RdosAnjosMMA /@HollyHolm vs @MieshaTate https://t.co/FfmTWr96Z7 pic.twitter.com/pb7FYJpmRM — UFC (@ufc) January 12, 2016 McGregor will look to make history in his attempt to become only […]

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