Brought to you by Cadbury Boost+Protein Peanut There’s certainly no shortage of fun things you could do this summer! You know what, maybe it’s a good thing that Ireland isn’t blessed with non-stop sunny weather during summer. As ridiculous a statement as that may be, hear us out. Irish people have a tendency to make the […]

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Brought to you by AIG Insurance These city break destinations are perfect for a road trip with a rental car! Summer is here at last, but sadly the Irish weather is yet to realise. If you’re sick of rainy commutes and awaiting the next heatwave, why not book a road trip? With AIG now offering […]

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Brought to you by Deep RiverRock We’re “recycling” our logo just for today, so here are some ways you can play your part as well. As anyone who has watched Our Planet will tell you, sustainable living is more important than ever. That said there are plenty of ways we can do our bit without having […]

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Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “I was told ‘girls don’t do Thai boxing, they do ballet.’” Even if you’re born with heaps of natural talent, the road to success in sport is never a straightforward one. When you’re a quiet young girl trying to compete in a male-dominated and physical sport like Thai boxing, […]

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Brought to you by Rockshore In a Kingdom far, far away… Kerry is the only place in Ireland that you can accurately describe as “out of this world.” Since Skellig Michael was used to film Star Wars, the entire county will always be a place for star gazers from all over the world. It isn’t […]

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Brought to you by Balscadden FC You can get two-for-one tickets if you book now, and the winner will also receive €10,000 cash to make their brand-new Dublin house a home! Nothing quite beats the feeling of knowing you’ve just saved money by getting yourself a great deal on something. As great as that may […]

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Brought to you by Samsung There’s probably an Android app for that. It’s hard to imagine a life without smart phones anymore. From keeping on top of our workout routine to ordering food, watching movies or learning a new language, those pocket-sized devices pack a hell of a punch. If it wasn’t for all those […]

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This sounds traumatic. A 35-year-old British man fell off a moped and believed he had been lucky to escape serious injury. The only injury he initially thought he suffered was bruising to the perineum (the area between the scrotum and the anus), but he presented himself to hospital nine days later after noticing some other […]

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Right now, it seems like Divock Origi’s world. The rest of us just live in it. Divock Origi scored the second goal in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday night. After Mo Salah’s early penalty, Liverpool went into their shell. Tottenham completed twice as many passes and had more possession. Alisson Becker kept […]

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Brought to you by Discover Ireland We certainly won’t be short of summer arts festivals this year! We may only be a small nation, but Ireland has certainly left its mark on the global arts scene. Between painters like Francis Bacon and writers such as James Joyce and W.B. Yeats, we have a lot to […]

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Brought to you by Discover Ireland Not long to go now until Sea Sessions 2019! Sea, sun and sand. For many, they’re three little words that help make the perfect Irish summer’s day. But what makes it even better? Throw in some brilliant live music and you’re onto a winner straight away. That was the […]

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Brought to you by Discover Ireland Plenty more summer festivals to choose from this year, no matter your interests! Get into the spirit of summer with festivals that will expand your mind, tickle your funny bone, satisfy your sonic cravings and sate your inner foodie — and make a proper break of it in some […]

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Brought to you by Discover Ireland Plenty of great music and craic to be had in Drogheda at Fleadh Cheoil 2019. There’s nothing like a good festival to make your break, and if you’ve never experienced Fleadh Cheoil, you’re missing out — big time. Last year, an estimated 500,000 people descended on Drogheda for the week of […]

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This Advertorial was brought to you by the LVA and Rockshore If there’s one thing we’re not short of in Dublin, it’s great pubs. It’s not as if we’re blessed with a tropical climate in Ireland, so it was only natural that we were going to venture indoors. Once you add a few mates, a drink […]

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Brought to you by EBS We can’t promise you a mortgage on a house that smells of rich mahogany. There is absolutely nothing quite like the feeling of buying your first home, but it can seem like a massive mountain to climb at the beginning. One of the first things you can do to make […]

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Brought to you by Pepsi Max The winners will get four front-row seats to watch the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final in the presence of Liverpool legend John Arne Riise. Unless you’re one of the lucky few to have nabbed a ticket, what better way to watch the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final than by in the […]

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Brought to you by Cadbury “Life is like a box bar of chocolate, you never know what you’re gonna get…” We don’t know about you, bu there hasn’t been a day in our lives that wouldn’t have been made at least a little bit better with a chocolate bar. There’s a bar for every occasion, but […]

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Brought to you by Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Here’s your place to find stage times, how to get there, and what to expect with the weather at Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2019. At long last, festival season has arrived. Gone are the woolly jackets and scarves, now is the time for wellies and glitter. The first big […]

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Brought to you by theLotter It couldn’t be more straightforward to enter this week’s US lottery! As much as we love summer, there’s no denying it’s an expensive time of year. Between all these BBQs, beach trips and beer gardens, it’s your wallet that bears the brunt of the storm. Do you know what might help […]

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Chelsea rejoiced, but this was too easy. The decision to host the Europa League final in Baku was heavily criticised in the run up to the game. The fact that Arsenal and Chelsea had to travel from London to reach Azerbaijan ensured that many fans decided to stay at home. The Arsenal fans who […]

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Brought to you by Discover Ireland No shortage of fantastic June Bank Holiday festivals to look forward to this year. Al fresco pints, sun-kissed grub and the best craic you could hope for await on the June Bank Holiday weekend. For many, it’s the true start of summer — long, lazy days in which to […]

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A man was shot dead this afternoon. An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a man in his early 40s was pronounced dead at the scene following a fatal shooting incident that occurred in the front garden of a house in the Killnamore Avenue area of Coolock on 28 May at approximately 3:30pm. The body remains […]

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Brought to you by The Latin Quarter It looks like Galway is the place to be next weekend if you’re a gin fan. Over the last few years, gin has seen an incredible revolution. New variations on the classic drink have been cropping up by the new time, and Irish companies like Dingle Distillery and Drunshambo […]

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Brought to you by Carlsberg Fancy living in a two-bedroom apartment for 12 months rent-free? Renting (especially in Ireland) isn’t exactly easy a lot of the time. It can end up being a huge expense, and makes things incredibly difficult for anyone looking to save up a few quid. Things would be a hell of […]

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In partnership with NiQuitin The winners of Quit To Fit 2019 will be rewarded with a €2,000 holiday. Ten weeks would have seemed like an incredibly high mountain to climb when we started our Quit To Fit challenge. Now, we’re finally on the other side of it. Each of our seven teams have made it, and […]

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Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra After overcoming serious self-doubt, Lucie Ashmore is now writing her own songs and performing live on stage. Becoming a musician is never easy, regardless of how much natural ability you may have. A lack of confidence is something that can affect just about anyone, and overcoming those doubts is […]

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Here are all the faces that Love Island fans will be seeing. The first 12 Islanders for the fifth season of Love Island have just been revealed and fans of the show won’t have long to wait because it’s back on 3 June. Virgin Media Two have released images of the six guys and six girls who will […]

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Brought to you by Cadbury Boost+Protein Peanut Keeping yourself active doesn’t have to be boring. One of the most common things you hear when people say they don’t like going out for a jog or a cycle is that it’s too boring. While that might be true to a certain extent, staying active doesn’t have to […]

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Peter Casey’s comments on migrants laid bare Ireland’s moral ambiguity on the issue of xenophobia during the recent election campaign, but Saoirse McHugh showed the value in challenging them, writes Don Morgan. In a hard-fought election campaign, there were few stand out moments or stars to emerge. During the Prime Time debate for Ireland’s Midlands-North […]

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Brought to you by Rockshore From Westport to Balina, there’s plenty to love about the coast of County Mayo. It may not get the international acclaim of the Maldives or Bora Bora, but the County Mayo coastline boasts some of the most spectacular beaches you could ever hope to see. Whether you’re looking for somewhere […]

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Brought to you by AIG Insurance When it comes to making your car insurance quote cheaper, every little bit helps! No matter if it’s your first ,or your tenth, time to get car insurance, there’s plenty you can do to help bring the cost down. Putting in the time and effort to make sure you’re […]

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Brought to you by Pepsi Max The next best thing to being at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on 1 June. If the ridiculously high levels of passion, excitement and pure edge-of-your-seat drama of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals are anything to go by, this year’s showpiece between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur might just turn out […]

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Brought to you by Club Zero & Subway Ireland There has been no shortage of great underdog sports stories over the years. If there’s one thing that all sports fans can agree on, is that anything can happen. No matter the odds, there is always a way to claw your way to the top. That can […]

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He featured in a number of soaps during his career. Ex-Coronation Street and Butterflies actor Andrew Hall has died aged 65. The actor died on Monday after a short illness, it has been confirmed. He starred as Russell in British sitcom Butterflies from 1978 to 1983, before appearing as Marc Selby in Coronation Street in 2011. He also […]

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Brought to you by Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Fancy free Bulmers Forbidden Fruit tickets for the rest of your life? There’s nothing quite like a summer music festival. Maybe it’s the live music, maybe it’s the crowds, or maybe it’s the chilled out atmosphere, but there’s a lot to love. Speaking of love, it could very […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Samsung Hard to believe the Samsung Galaxy range is nearly a decade old. It really doesn’t feel like that long ago that the very first cameraphone came out and shocked the world, never mind smartphone. Maybe we’re just old, but back then the thought of having most of the functionalities of […]

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Brought to you by Roe & Co The prize includes accommodation in the distillery, food, live music, a cocktail masterclass and much more! It’s not every day you get to visit a working distillery (unless that’s where you work yourself), but it’s rarer still that you get to take over one for a night. To […]

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Brought to you by EBS This free event is pretty much like the Catalina Wine Mixer for first time buyers. Buying your first house is an incredible feeling, but it can seem a bit overwhelming at the beginning. The most important thing you can do is talk to people in the know, and make sure […]

7 years ago

Why can nobody be happy for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City? On Saturday, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City claimed an unprecedented treble in the men’s game when they won the FA Cup, adding it to the Carabao Cup and the Premier League. For the remaining fans of the FA Cup, it was also a sobering day. […]

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Barry Murphy, Andrew Trimble, Dan Leavy, Fergus McFadden, and more big names will be in town to preview the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Final. Hard to believe that the season is coming to a close, but the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Final is finally on the horizon. For many of these players, this represents the last piece […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by KBC Bank of Ireland Now we’re starting the countdown to WellFest 2020… In case you didn’t hear, WellFest 2019 in association with KBC took place on the weekend of 11-12 May. Thousands of people heard from dozens of top fitness experts, learned exciting new forms of movement, and took notes on […]

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Brought to you by Tesco finest and F&F The Magical Embassy on Burlington Road is set for a wild takeover. We don’t know about you, but it’s not every day that our name is on the guest list for an invitation-only event. When that event includes great food from top chefs and even better music from […]

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Brought to you by Voltaire Diamonds Essential reading for anyone proposing this summer. We don’t know if it’s the smell of sun cream, the BBQ or just the sunshine that does it, but there is something about summer that makes it ideal for proposing to your significant other. That said, it’s still a pretty daunting […]

7 years ago

This Advertorial was brought to you by the LVA and 5 Lamps There really is something special about Dublin pubs. Dublin is renowned for a lot of things. Its history, its culture and of course its plethora of pubs. Not just any pubs, but truly iconic Dublin pubs. Some of the best in the world are […]

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Brought to you by The Mont Hotel The winners will be among the first to stay in the city centre Mont Hotel. There’s never a bad time to get away from it all for a bit, and no better way to do that than by spending some time in a hotel. If you get to […]

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Brought to you by Batchelors There’s a lot to take in with these everyday Irish sayings… We may very well be a small island, but you can be damn sure we’re a proud one. There are certain aspects of Irish culture that could never be replicated anywhere else in the world, and nowhere is this […]

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Brought to you by EBS The perfect night out awaits… And it’s set to combine two of life’s greatest phenomenons — movies and mortgages! You see, we’ve teamed up with EBS to treat the nation’s first-time buyers to an incredible movie night out. The first of five will kick off on Thursday 23 May, when […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Club Zero & Subway Ireland Club Zero will be transforming a Subway store into a Japanese-inspired day of fun with vintage arcade games, photo booths, sumo wrestling competitions, all with former Ireland and Ulster Rugby star Andrew Trimble in attendance. In case you haven’t heard, Japan is the place to go […]

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Another bad day for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it was almost embarrassing for his team to walk off at Old Trafford after their defeat to Cardiff on Sunday while witnessing the devotion and loyalty of Manchester United’s supporters. Most Manchester United supporters are desperate to see the squad overhauled and the players […]

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Ideal for drinks or for when you need to hide from your problems.

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