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  • VIDEO: The River Shannon was on the verge of bursting its banks in Limerick this morning

    VIDEO: The River Shannon was on the verge of bursting its banks in Limerick this morning

    Storm Imogen is beginning to make its mark. Storm Imogen, the latest in a series of storms to hit Ireland in recent weeks, brought with it more miserable conditions throughout the country last night. Met Éireann last night issued three weather warnings valid until noon today and in Limerick, the devastating effects of the adverse […]

    11 years ago

  • CONFIRMED: The Queen will play Croke Park this summer

    CONFIRMED: The Queen will play Croke Park this summer

    Queen Bey that is. Just a few short days after it was confirmed that Bruce Springsteen will be coming to Croke Park in May, it has now been confirmed that Beyonce will also perform at GAA HQ this summer. At the same time as she was showing up Coldplay at the Super Bowl, Beyonce’s people […]

    11 years ago

  • Super Bowl 50: What it would be like if it involved the cast of Friday Night Lights

    Super Bowl 50: What it would be like if it involved the cast of Friday Night Lights

    Texas forever. The 50th edition of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, the Superbowl, takes place in Santa Clara, California on Sunday night. The worldwide TV audience of millions will include thousands of Irish NFL fans, many of whom will be deeply familiar with Friday Night Lights, the TV show based on […]

    11 years ago

  • The three players you need in your Fantasy Football team this week

    The three players you need in your Fantasy Football team this week

    We smell goals. J-League Considering the amount of points on offer this week, it was a fairly average showing by the leading lights in the J-League, with none of the top three managing to top 70 points. Such has been their consistency before this week, however, that all of them managed to maintain their places […]

    11 years ago

  • Around the World in 80 Clubs: Penrith Gaels, Sydney, Australia (#11)

    Around the World in 80 Clubs: Penrith Gaels, Sydney, Australia (#11)

    A home away from home for the many Gaels that find themselves in Australia’s biggest city. The first stop for many Irish people making their way Down Under is Sydney and the first stop for those who want to get involved in the GAA is often Penrith Gaels. There are no shortage of options when […]

    11 years ago

  • PIC: Wikipedia reckons that Leicester City will win the Premier League this season

    PIC: Wikipedia reckons that Leicester City will win the Premier League this season

    People are starting to believe and Wikipedia is too. With just 14 games left in the season, the prospect of Leicester City winning the Premier League this season is starting to look more and more realistic. Most people had predicted that the Foxes would eventually fall away after their blistering form early in the season, […]

    11 years ago

  • PIC: Australian man finds lung in KFC chicken breast

    PIC: Australian man finds lung in KFC chicken breast

    Probably best not to read on if you’re eating your lunch. An Australian man said he felt “genuinely sick” after almost biting into an intact lung contained in a KFC Premium chicken breast. Marc Nicholls told NewsCorp about the offal that he discovered in a KFC outlet in Surfer’s Paradise, offal that he described as […]

    11 years ago

  • VIDEO: Man caught on camera stealing phone from tourist office in Dublin

    VIDEO: Man caught on camera stealing phone from tourist office in Dublin

    And he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for those pesky cameras. An employee of Wild Rover Tours in Dublin has appealed for help after a man was caught on camera stealing his phone from behind the counter at their office in Bachelor’s Walk last night. The employee, Robbie Campbell, sent […]

    11 years ago

  • VIDEO: Here’s the first glimpse of the eagerly-awaited Friends reunion

    VIDEO: Here’s the first glimpse of the eagerly-awaited Friends reunion

    It’s just a sneak peek, but it should be enough to get Friends fans excited. As you probably know well by now, all of the cast of Friends apart from Matthew Perry will be appearing in an NBC tribute to director James Burrows, who has worked on Friends and a number of famous shows and […]

    11 years ago

  • CONFIRMED: Bruce Springsteen to play Croke Park gig in May

    CONFIRMED: Bruce Springsteen to play Croke Park gig in May

    The Boss is coming back. Aiken Promotions have this morning confirmed that Bruce Springsteen will play a gig in Croke Park on Friday, May 27. Tickets for the gig go on sale next Thursday, February 11, at 9am. #GIGNEWS@springsteen & The E Street Band@CrokePark, DublinFri 27 May 2016. Tickets on sale Thurs 11 Feb at […]

    11 years ago

  • The winners of the AIB GAA Provincial Club Player awards have been revealed

    The winners of the AIB GAA Provincial Club Player awards have been revealed

    Well deserved. The individual players who shone most brightly in their respective provinces in the AIB GAA Club Championships were today rewarded for their efforts at Croke Park. 11 players in total received awards for their performances during the AIB provincial club championships and all of them will be hoping to add more silverware to […]

    11 years ago

  • The first two cases of the Zika virus in Ireland have been confirmed

    The first two cases of the Zika virus in Ireland have been confirmed

    The first case of the Zika virus in Ireland is currently being investigated by Health Authorities. According to the Irish Times, well-placed sources have said that one confirmed case and one suspected case are currently under investigation and are understood to be a man and a woman who returned to Ireland from overseas. Yesterday, the […]

    11 years ago

  • VIDEO: Donegal Independent candidate attacks government in hilarious campaign song

    VIDEO: Donegal Independent candidate attacks government in hilarious campaign song

    The song by itself is nearly worth a vote. Enda Kenny today confirmed that he will be announcing a General Election tomorrow, so for the next few weeks, expect to be bombarded with all sorts of election paraphernalia until the day we visit the ballot boxes. Tim Jackson, an Independent candidate for Donegal, has got […]

    11 years ago

  • Enda Kenny confirms that he will announce a General Election tomorrow

    Enda Kenny confirms that he will announce a General Election tomorrow

    We don’t, however, have a confirmed date just yet. Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that he will travel to Áras an Uachtaráin to seek a dissolution of the Dáil, with a view to announcing a General Election tomorrow. Kenny confirmed to MidWest Radio this afternoon that he has already told Cabinet of his intention to […]

    11 years ago

  • PIC: The Rock provides more proof that he never, ever skips leg day

    PIC: The Rock provides more proof that he never, ever skips leg day

    Or arm day, chest day or whatever day you’re having for yourself. If you’re ever feeling a little lazy or think that you’d rather skip a gym session, then The Rock’s social media feed is best avoided at all cost, because this guy looks like he’s never out of the place. ‘Beast’ would be a […]

    11 years ago

  • PIC: This giant rodeo penis was on the grounds of IT Carlow this week

    PIC: This giant rodeo penis was on the grounds of IT Carlow this week

    That’s right, a giant rodeo penis. Visitors to IT Carlow this week may have been taken aback a little if they happened to encounter a temporary structure that was, eh, erected, for a very special reason yesterday. This week is SHAG (Sexual Health and Guidance) week in IT Carlow and a wide range of activities […]

    11 years ago

  • TWEETS: The hugely positive reaction to the first episode of Bridget and Eamon on RTE

    TWEETS: The hugely positive reaction to the first episode of Bridget and Eamon on RTE

    “Who calls to someone’s house when The Late Late Show is on?” Bridget and Eamon, Ireland’s favourite dysfunctional couple from times gone by, were so popular on Republic of Telly that they were given an RTE spin-off of their own and there was much anticipation ahead of their debut this evening. There’s always a danger […]

    11 years ago

  • PICS: This Irish guy’s ridiculously good Snapchat drawings will take some beating

    PICS: This Irish guy’s ridiculously good Snapchat drawings will take some beating

    This guy’s Snapchat game is incredible. With all sorts of filters and extras now available on the app, there’s a lot you can do on Snapchat without without having to try that hard, but one Irish guy has illustrated his ridiculous talents using only the pencil tool in the top right-hand corner of the screen. […]

    11 years ago

  • The five most popular cars in Ireland have been revealed

    The five most popular cars in Ireland have been revealed

    Do you own one of these? Lots of us barely have a euro to our name after Christmas, but January is always a popular month for buying a new car in Ireland and 2016 is no different. Who doesn’t want to be getting envious looks from other motorists for having a 161 reg after all? […]

    11 years ago

  • PICS: Storm Henry has led to pretty wild conditions in Inishbofin today

    PICS: Storm Henry has led to pretty wild conditions in Inishbofin today

    Damn nature, you scary! Storm Henry has been making its presence felt all over the country today and looks like it will continue to do so well into tonight. As is always the case, it is coastal areas that have been most affected, with Met Éireann issuing a status orange gale warning as winds are […]

    11 years ago

  • VIDEO: Ten moments that sum up Nemanja Vidic’s contribution to Manchester United

    VIDEO: Ten moments that sum up Nemanja Vidic’s contribution to Manchester United

    The teak tough defender announced his retirement from football today. He’ll be sorely missed. The Serbian had been at Inter Milan since the summer of 2014 until his contract was terminated earlier this month, but it is for his contribution to Manchester United during almost a decade at Old Trafford for which he will be […]

    11 years ago

  • Around the World in 80 Clubs: Clermont Gaels (#10)

    Around the World in 80 Clubs: Clermont Gaels (#10)

    C’est pas le foot. Clermont is known in a sporting sense for its rugby team, but there’s a small group of willing volunteers that are looking to put GAA on the map in central France. Clermont Gaels have been in existence since 2008 and are unlike most GAA clubs outside of Ireland in that the […]

    11 years ago

  • Winds of up to 130 km/h set to batter Ireland tonight

    Winds of up to 130 km/h set to batter Ireland tonight

    Another day, another weather warning. Met Éireann have issued a Status Orange weather warning for 17 counties in Ireland with winds set to reach speeds of 130 km/h in parts of the country tonight. The status orange weather warning applies to Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Longford, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, […]

    11 years ago

  • VIDEO: This clip of Irish kids trying to explain the 1916 Rising is fantastic

    VIDEO: This clip of Irish kids trying to explain the 1916 Rising is fantastic

    “Is it something to do with Easter eggs or something?” The 1916 Rising will be the subject of plenty of discussion during this year’s centenary commemorations, but few discussions on the topic will be as entertaining as this. The folks at Youth Tuber decided to ask some Irish children for their views on the 1916 […]

    11 years ago

  • How many of the world’s 50 most violent cities have you been to?

    How many of the world’s 50 most violent cities have you been to?

    Brazil doesn’t sound like a very safe place to visit. The Mexico Citizens Council for Public Security have published their annual list of the world’s 50 most violent cities and it doesn’t make pleasant reading for anyone visiting South America any time soon. The list is based on the number of homicides in cities of […]

    11 years ago

  • Here’s what’s coming new to Netflix in February

    Here’s what’s coming new to Netflix in February

    Great news for Better Call Saul fans. The Breaking Bad spin-off returns for a second season on February 16 and is the highlight of what’s in store on Netflix next month. Clip via SerienTrailerMP Also on the way is Season One of a new Judd Apatow series called Love – just in time for Valentine’s […]

    11 years ago

  • Qatar Airways are about to launch the longest non-stop flight in the world

    Qatar Airways are about to launch the longest non-stop flight in the world

    Long enough to watch around nine good movies we reckon. Qatar Airways are soon set to launch the longest non-stop flight in the world, a flight that will see passengers spend the best part of a whole day up in the air en route from Doha to Auckland. According to the Guardian, the airline plan […]

    11 years ago