Sliced bread doesn’t get a look in, unfortunately. The 21st century is still in its teenage years and yet, with the advances in technology, there are certain things we can’t do without now that didn’t even exist at the turn of the millennium. UK Market Research firm YouGov recently conducted a survey of just under […]

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You can barely recognise him. Few documentary series have had the effect on the general public like Netflix’s Making a Murderer has had in the last couple of months and fans of the show are still interested in news on the central characters long after they’ve finished watching it. Brendan Dassey, the nephew of Steven […]

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Does that mean you’d come to Croke Park Jose? Jose Aldo has been keeping fairly quiet since his rather humbling defeat to Conor McGregor in Las Vegas before Christmas, or at least he had been until last night. The Brazilian came out fighting with an ultimatum of sorts to the UFC in a Facebook post […]

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Get some movement back in those muscles. It’s one thing talking about getting fit and it’s another thing entirely going out and doing it yourself. With that in mind, we’ve put our money where our muscles are (or at least should be) and decided to get out and experience the wide range of fitness classes […]

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Another year, another Kerry team in an All-Ireland club final. Plenty of folk in the GAA world will recognise Templenoe as the home of the famous Spillane family, with brothers Tom, Mick and Pat hoovering up All-Ireland medals like they were going out of fashion in the 70s and 80s. The younger members of the […]

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Juliette has obviously never been to Coppers. Juliette Lewis has performed in Ireland plenty of times in the past, but she obviously didn’t get acquainted with all the local lingo during her time in these parts. Juliette announced details of an upcoming London gig on her Twitter account this evening, prompting one of her Irish […]

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Controversial. Students in Cardiff University are being subjected to random breathalyser tests before entering bars in the Students’ Union on campus in a scheme being run in conjunction with South Wales Police. According to Wales Online, as part of the scheme, students who are found to be over the drink-drive limit are being refused entry […]

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Nobody does self-promotion quite like Kanye. Kanye West has a new album coming out and if the man himself is to be believed, it’s going to be a game-changer and nothing like the world of music has ever heard before. Yesterday, Kanye tweeted details of the track listing on ‘Swish,’ what he called “the best […]

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As you’ve probably guessed, Ireland doesn’t make the list. There are parts of Ireland that you can barely watch a YouTube video without it pausing 10 times such is the poor quality of Internet. People in those areas will be casting envious glances at the list below, which lists the ten countries in the world […]

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Mind. Blown. When the late James Last composed Jägerlatein many, many years ago, he could never have imagined that it would have more of an impact in Ireland than anywhere else. Apart from 2004-2008, when the (stupid) decision was made to replace it with a so-called ‘modern’ tune, Jägerlatein has formed the soundtrack to Sunday […]

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Fantastic news. More than 6,500 extra tickets have been allocated to Irish supporters for their three group games at Euro 2016 in the summer. The FAI announced this evening that 6,502 extra tickets will be made available for Ireland’s games against Sweden, Belgium and Italy, increasing Ireland’s total ticket allocation to 32,052 for the tournament. […]

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Siberia isn’t exactly a hurling stronghold. Russian side Enisei STM made the long, long, long trip to Galway (over 3,500 miles) for a Challenge Cup clash at the weekend, but rugby wasn’t the only sport they played during their stay in the west. The Enisei management team were invited down to Liam Mellows GAA club […]

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They were barely there a minute and they already know the craic. Kevin Hart and Ice Cube were in Dublin on Friday to promote their new movie Ride Along 2 and while they were here, they sat down for a special Q and A with host Baz Ashmawy and a live audience. Inevitably, the discussion […]

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What else would you expect from “a full-time mad bastard”? Ever seen the inspirational quotes spotted around Dundrum Town Centre? One of them doesn’t seem so inspirational any more thanks to this cheeky response from Shane, AKA “The Top Dog,” AKA “King Puk,” best known for being “a full-time mad bastard”. Cheers to Jeff Rockett […]

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That’s right, it’s 2016 and someone is still claiming the world is flat. It would be one thing to make the claim in 1516 before the globe-circumnavigating exploits of the likes of Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus, but 500 years later, rapper and producer Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., AKA B.o.B, still thinks the world is […]

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What a hero. The GAA wouldn’t be the great association it is without the people behind the scenes who put their shoulders to the wheel and ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. There is absolutely no problem that these guys can’t overcome and if you needed proof of that, just watch what happened […]

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What a voice. 2015 was a massive year for Gavin James and hard as it might be to imagine, 2016 looks like it could be even better. James’ talents got massive exposure around the world last year and we’re not even at the end of January and he has already put in a fantastic performance […]

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With a little added Big Bang Theory for good measure. When word got out about a Friends reunion earlier this month, the Internet nearly exploded. The fact that it’s not actually a reunion per se and that Matthew Perry wouldn’t be in attendance dampened the mood somewhat, but there was still plenty of excitement about […]

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They gonna get it on, ‘cos they don’t get along. Fans of the superhero genre have been eagerly anticipating Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for ages now and with just two months to go until its release, we got a glimpse of some brand new footage last night. Two new trailers for Zack Snyder’s […]

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Ken Kratz really doesn’t sound like the type of you guy you’d like to have a pint with. The former District Attorney of Calumet County and prosecutor in the case which saw Steven Avery convicted of murder really didn’t come out smelling of roses for everyone who’s been glued to Making a Murderer of late. […]

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Getting married soon? Start saving. A wedding day is one of the most important days in anyone’s life and as any of you who have attended one in Ireland will know, there’s usually no expense spared when it comes to the big day. Just how expensive weddings are these days was revealed in the results […]

11 years ago

Feck off Bill. You’ve probably seen a few and you might have even made one or two yourself, but there’s no doubt the ‘Be like Bill’ memes have taken over Facebook in a big way in the last couple of weeks. In today’s world, it doesn’t take long for a fad to get old and […]

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Frank is only after leaving and now we’ve to put up with this. Another spell of inclement weather is set to hit Ireland in the next few days as Storm Jonas, which wreaked such havoc on the east coast of the US at the weekend, moves east towards Ireland. Ireland will experience nothing like the […]

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This should be interesting. Ken Kratz, one of the leading figures in the wildly popular Making a Murderer documentary series on Netflix, is set to write a book about the experience. Kratz was the District Attorney who successfully prosecuted Steven Avery for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach, a conviction that proved highly controversial due […]

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Looks like Louis is on borrowed time at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal is on the brink of losing his job as Manchester United manager, with senior players at the club having allegedly told executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that they have lost faith in his methods. United’s 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday was the […]

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Fair dinkum to ‘em. Unless you haven’t accessed your Facebook page for some reason in 2016, you’re bound to have come across at least a million of those ‘Be like Bill’ memes that have been doing the rounds. Pictures of stickmen accompanied by messages that are meant to be witty and clever but often become […]

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A new Facebook data centre in Clonee in Meath is expected to lead to the construction of 2,000 construction jobs in Ireland between now and 2018. Facebook has confirmed that it will go ahead with the construction of a €200 million data centre in the Royal County, construction on which is due to start in […]

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There’s always a time and a place for a nice cup of tea. Over the weekend, you probably saw the effect that Storm Jonas is having on the east coast of America at the moment. Blizzards, heavy snow and freezing temperatures, it’s one of the worst storms to hit that part of the US in […]

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Gardai are waiting to discover if the remains are those of Kenneth O’Brien, whose body was found in the canal earlier this month. Gardai have discovered what appear to be more human remains in the Grand Canal in Kildare while investigating the murder of Kenneth O’Brien, whose body was discovered in the canal on January […]

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Does this sound about right to you? A study by a British extra-marital dating website has revealed the amount of sexual partners that men and women would like a new partner to have had before they get together. Illicitencounters.com surveyed over 1,000 people and found that approximately ten previous sexual partners was the ideal or […]

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Brilliant. We’ve seen some brilliant flags that Irish fans have brought to matches at home and abroad in recent years. The ‘Merkel thinks we’re at work’ flag for Euro 2012 was recognised far beyond these shores, while the ‘All Night Long’ Shane Long/Lionel Richie inspired effort also earned plenty of deserved kudos. A picture of […]

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Season Six is coming. The countdown to Season Six of Game of Thrones is very much on and although it’s a few months away yet, the people behind the show are doing their best to create a buzz about it well in advance. This evening, on the official Game of Thrones Twitter account, fans were […]

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“Of course, they all have lovely legs.” Ladies with lovely legs in Kerry are being encouraged to enter a competition in Kerry that will see the winner collect €100 and a year’s supply of tights (worth €200). The competition, which was launched by Radio Kerry’s Andrew Morrissey this week, is being run by Listowel fashion […]

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. J-League Solid was the order of the day in the J-League this week, with all of the top five scoring between 50 and 75 points. Ciaran Tracey’s Bacuna Mata-ta maintain a healthy lead at the top, 48 points ahead of Allan Johnson’s Comeback Kids, who made up ten […]

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A conference centre at the Citywest Hotel was evacuated earlier this afternoon. The main auditorium in the Citywest hotel in Dublin where the Fine Gael Ard Fheis was due to take place this evening had to be evacuated earlier today because of a security alert. Taoiseach Enda Kenny had been due to address his party […]

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Rugby isn’t the only sport in New Zealand

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A fitting year to see an Irish classic. 20 years after its release, Neil Jordan’s movie about one of the most important figures in Irish history, Michael Collins, will be making a return to Irish cinemas in a new digital format on March 18 of this year. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its release […]

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This is potentially the next President of the United States were talking about here. Potential candidates for the biggest job in the world usually try to ensure that their PR campaign is orchestrated down to a tee, but that’s certainly not the case with Donald Trump in his efforts to become the Republican candidate for […]

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A man in the UK has been banned from having any form of sexual activity with a woman, unless he gives the police 24 hours notice beforehand. According to the York Press, the unnamed man (he cannot be named for legal reasons) must also inform police about every device he uses to call or text […]

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Come on you boys in green. It was revealed earlier this week that 275,000 Irish fans applied for just over 26,000 available tickets for Ireland’s three group matches at Euro 2016, so we’re certainly not going to be short of numbers in France in the summer. All sorts of planes, trains and automobiles will be […]

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Behind the scenes at one of the oldest clubs in the GAA. Dungourney is only a small village in east Cork, but their GAA club has been making a big impact in hurling circles in the past number of months. Winners of the 1902 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and home to the great Jamesy Kelleher […]

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The figures tell their own story. The stark decline in attendances at religious services throughout the country was highlighted today, as a report by consultancy firm Towers Watson for the Dublin Council of priests predicted a 33.3% drop in the numbers of people attending mass by 2030. Both the Catholic Church and the Presbyterian Church […]

11 years ago

Sure, you might have 900 friends on Facebook, but you’ll only rely on four of them in a crisis. To say that the number of friends someone has on Facebook is an exaggeration of the amount of friends they have in real-life is something of an understatement. Ask yourself this question, would you happily go […]

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Those off-license queues on Holy Thursday aren’t about to get any smaller any time soon. Pubs in Ireland will remain closed on Good Friday of this year despite a campaign to change the legislation in time for the Easter Rising commemorations. The Licensed Vintners Association & Vintners Federation launched a campaign titled #Abouttime earlier this […]

11 years ago

Are you guilty of using any of these? Pretty much everyone is guilty of using terms in their CV and in job interviews that they would probably never use in general conversation, but it turns out that approach could be doing you as much harm as good. Professional networking site LinkedIn have released a list […]

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This is going straight on the 2016 bucket list. Any plans for 2-4 June of this year? Well cancel them because the line-up for the Primavera festival in Barcelona has been announced and it’s nothing short of sensational. Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem are the biggest names set to play the festival that takes place just […]

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And they’re dancing like they never did before. St. Raphaela’s Secondary School in Stillorgan in Dublin are holding an active healthy week this week, with a number of initiatives to get students up and about at lunch hours and in the morning before school starts. One of the more popular activities has proved to be […]

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Figures on those who will continue to attend but leave immediately after communion have yet to be revealed. The number of people attending mass in Dublin is expected to drop by a third between now and 2030 according to a report prepared for the Dublin Council of priests by consultancy firm Towers Watson. The report, […]

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Awww. Mamadou Sakho wasn’t in the Liverpool squad last night, but he was at Anfield to watch an under-strength Reds side overcome Exeter in an FA Cup third-round replay. He brought his young daughter along to sample the occasion and while having a stroll on the pitch after the game, she decided to wander into […]

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In fairness, there are quite a lot of questions to be answered. If you’re like the many, many people whose life was consumed by Netflix series Making A Murderer over the last month or so, then you’re probably still obsessed with knowing as much as possible about Steven Avery and company long after you’ve finished […]

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