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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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. […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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 […]

7 years ago

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There’s some shortcomings in the evidence backing these procedures. A study has found that procedures to make penises larger do not work, are “ineffective and risky” and leave many men physically or psychologically scarred. Experts are warning men against undergoing the treatments, claiming they should “almost never” be carried out. Gordon Muir, a urologist at […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Budweiser John Barnes and Niall Quinn will be there, with tickets to the FA Cup Final also up for grabs! Hard to believe that the 2018/19 season is coming to a close, but we’ve officially reached the business end of things. This year’s FA Cup Final is a particularly spicy affair, […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Pepsi Max All you have to do is tell us your best UEFA Champions League story. It isn’t always easy being a football fan. In fact, more often than not we have to go through a lot of heartache to get to the good days. But when you finally get to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Dtwo We’ll also throw in a €50 bar tab… If there has been one constant source of joy in Irish football (there aren’t many more), it has to be Après Match. They’ve been there for all the highs and lows over the years, and never fail to make us laugh. It’s […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Warner Bros. Pictures Ryan Reynolds is the best thing to come out of Canada since sliced bacon. If there is one man who is pretty much impossible not to love, it’s actor Ryan Reynolds. From his Van Wilder days right up to Deadpool and beyond, he’s proven time and time again that […]

7 years ago

Listen to JOE’s brand new GOT reaction show, The North Awaits, with Michael Fry & Carl Kinsella right here. ‘The cup bearer does not drinketh the Starbucks tea’ Firstly, if you’ve no idea what that headline means, congratulations! Making it this far into the week without hearing anything about how Game of Thrones somehow managed to […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Grenade® That should be more than enough to keep the press full for a while! Not that there was ever any doubt, but snacks are awesome. They’re what get us through most days, and there are pretty much no situations in life that aren’t made that bit better once snacking gets involved. […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by AIG Insurance Some of these are surprisingly tricky… There’s nothing quite like the sense of freedom you get when you first learn how to drive a car. After a lifetime of being a passenger, the time has come for you to step into the driver’s seat. Before you get there however, […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Budweiser Top scorers will go to an FA Cup Final Preview with John Barnes & Niall Quinn where tickets to the final will be up for grabs. Recently, we asked if you could get top score in our Crossbar Challenge game. Thanks to the good folk over at Budweiser (official beer of […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Flexi-Fi Just in time for the summer (whenever that may be). You’ll likely call us liars when you look out the window, but summer is only around the corner. In other words, it’s officially BBQ season. Wouldn’t it be nice to kick off summer 2019 with a brand-new setup? If you […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Movement Fitness Dublin This fitness challenge is perfect for anyone looking to up their game. Regardless of your own fitness levels, there is always a way to challenge yourself and improve. Without question, the best way to do that is to have someone by your side every step of the way […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra Know any young sports players who’ve overcome a lack of confidence? When you look at the most successful sports stars in the world like Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams, and LeBron James, there’s one thing they all have in common; confidence. It’s not just a huge part of their personalities, it’s […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by KBC Bank Ireland Not long to go until WellFest 2019 kicks off. In case you have no idea what WellFest is all about, it’s Europe’s largest outdoor health and wellness festival. Taking place in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, thousands of people will be working out […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Wrigley’s Extra “I’m ready for this.” When we last saw Róisín Whelan, the up-and-coming spoken word artist was learning how to build up her confidence and take the step of sharing her talent in front of a live audience. As part of our #TimeToShine campaign, we’ve been following her journey as she learns to […]

7 years ago

The president of the United States shared a post by Infowars and a video from an unverified account called ‘Deep State Exposed’. President of the United States Donald Trump has retweeted a website responsible for circulating conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting. On Saturday, Trump raged about censorship on social media, following big tech […]

7 years ago

Bring it on. Yesterday, Caroline Flack kind of let slip the start date for Love Island 2019. The presenter, who revealed that filming for the highly-anticipated summer series was underway last month, shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps on Instagram Stories as she filmed promos this week. “I have just trained with Bradley Simmons and he put […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Rockshore Who wouldn’t like an adventure weekend away? This summer, Rockshore will be giving groups of mates the chance to experience the best of what Ireland’s coastline has to offer on a “Rockshore Mate Escape.” For the chance for you and your friends to win unforgettable experiences, keep an eye out […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Club Zero & Subway Ireland It’s all right to admit it if you just point at the menu and hope for the best… There was a time when Japanese food would have been nothing other than something Irish people would hear about on the telly. That’s all changed in recent years […]

7 years ago

Now that’s what we call… a Kinder Surprise. Detective Inspector Lynne Knox of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) commented on the sentences passed down to Wayne Orr and Gary Coleman this morning (2 May). Orr had been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs to a prisoner at HMP Maghaberry last year. “40 year […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Centra It’s tasty, it’s low-fat, and it’s hassle free. Not that there’s anything wrong with sticking to your favourite food, but there’s no harm in mixing it up when you get the chance. No better time to do it than on a long weekend, and all the better if you serve […]

7 years ago

Liverpool couldn’t cope with Lionel Messi, For 75 minutes, Liverpool were doing ok in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, but then Lionel Messi came along and, well, then Liverpool couldn’t cope. Messi’s genius, especially his 600th goal for Barcelona, took the tie to a point where it looks as if it’s beyond […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by Lad Lane We’ll also throw in a bottle of vodka… The weather might not always show it, but summertime is only around the corner. We’re already thinking of sunny days (hopefully), BBQs and outdoor parties. Anyone else excited? Because we’re excited. Dirty Disco in House Dublin This May Bank Holiday Sunday, […]

7 years ago

A fan favourite is coming back for a limited time only. Now that the sun has ever so briefly announced its presence, why not celebrate in true Irish fashion: heavy, heavy sunburn on both arms up to the sleeve and a McFlurry? Sounds good, doesn’t it? Sounds irresistible. Even better is the fact that McDonald’s […]

7 years ago