By Jack Peat Frank Abagnale Jr was famously portrayed onscreen by Leonardo DiCaprio. The conman who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Catch Me If You Can lied about his lifetime of lies, a new report claims. The New York Post suggests that a lot of Frank Abagnale Jr’s tales about impersonating pilots, […]

3 years ago

‘I mean basically just f***ing more women anywhere, anytime, all at once.’ Jamie Lee Curtis has won an Oscar for the first time in her career for superhero comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once, writes Steve Hopkins. The 64-year-old won best supporting actress in what was a huge night for ‘Everything’ at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles […]

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“They say stories like this only happen in the movies.” As a child star, Ke Huy Quan, was in two of the biggest movies of the 1980s, but then the curtain came down on his dream because no one would hire him. On Sunday night, writes Steve Hopkins, he won an Oscar for best supporting actor […]

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“I am the first person with Down syndrome going over to America to pick up these Oscars.” An actor went back to working at Starbucks after a movie he featured in went on to win an Oscar, writes Steve Hopkins. James Martin had a lot to celebrate at the 95th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood […]

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The swimming-pool sized rock could hit the planet on Valentine’s Day. NASA has confirmed that an asteroid is has been tracking could hit our planet on Valentine’s Day 2046. The space agency has been tracking the ‘2023 DW’ asteroid which has a diameter of 50 metres. Earlier this month they said it had a one in 1,200 […]

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By Charlie Herbert Given the Oscars this weekend, our latest Pub Quiz features a special movie-focused round. A warning before you begin this week’s Friday Pub Quiz: you’ll need some pretty good film knowledge to come away with a 20+ score, there’s a tricky Best Picture round that awaits you. Just to keep you on […]

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By Jack Peat The long-awaited follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic is said to be ‘finally a go’. Jenna Ortega has been tipped to star in the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic Beetlejuice. The Wednesday star is reportedly being considered to play the daughter of Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz in the sequel. […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat. The actor would like for Chris to ‘let it go’, according to reports. Will Smith has been left “embarrassed and hurt” by Chris Rock’s latest jibes, a source has told Entertainment Tonight. The ongoing feud between the actor and the comedian has shown no sign of letting up after Rock unleashed a no […]

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By Katy Thornton “Consumers must be able to trust that the food they are being served is safe to eat and it is unacceptable that some food businesses fail to fulfil this duty.” Last month, nine Irish food businesses were served closure orders, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, five of which were […]

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By Jack Peat. He has to wolf down six huge meals a day Hugh Jackman has shared his frankly ridiculous diet as he gears up for his latest role as Wolverine in the upcoming “Deadpool 3” film. The X-Men star shared a photo on Twitter of the ultra-calorie-heavy meals he’s been tasked with wolfing down […]

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By Jack Peat. The MOTD presenter has provoked fury among Conservatives Gary Lineker will be ‘given a talking-to’ by the BBC following a social media post in which he appeared to compare UK Home Office policy to Nazi Germany. The Match of the Day presenter, who has 8.6 million followers on Twitter, commented on a […]

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Several airports across Ireland are set to follow suit in the coming months. London City Airport has scrapped the 100ml liquid limit rule in hand luggage making it the first in the UK to make the change – and just in time for the Easter school holidays. Airports in Ireland will do likewise, in time, […]

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“A lot of people go, ‘Chris how come you didn’t do nothing back?” Chris Rock has explained why didn’t slap Will Smith in retaliation at the Oscars ceremony last year. In his new Netflix special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, the American stand-up comedian addressed the infamous incident at the 2022 Academy Awards. Rock was a […]

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“It’s a bit uncomfortable for the first few days but you get used to it.” Tommy Tiernan has revealed that he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea after a recent trip to the hospital. The comedian and RTÉ chat show host, speaking on The Tommy, Hector and Laurita Podcast, opened up about his hospital visit […]

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By Fiona Frawley. The notorious laundry has finally been taken in. The glass corridor to arrivals at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 is a grim spot at the best of times. It marks the end of your holiday, a return to work, and the beginning of your quest to find a taxi home. No easy feat. […]

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By Fiona Frawley The plans would see the addition of 30 market units and an exhibition, restaurant and event space to the area. Plans have been submitted for the CHQ building in Dublin’s docklands to be redeveloped into a licensed food market. According to The Times, Custom House Quarter, the owner of the property, has […]

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By Katy Thornton. Hopefully, the pool will be heated and covered for the Irish weather. The boom is back, ladies and gents. At least for some of us, it would seem. A new apartment scheme Elmpark Green on Merrion Road is set to consist of 78 residential units, as well as an outdoor rooftop swimming […]

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Trinity College Dublin holds more than 484 human remains from all over the world. Human skulls which were taken from Inishbofin in 1890 are to be returned to the island, after petitioning from the Inishbofin community last year. The decision was approved by the university’s board following research by the Trinity Legacies Review Working Group, […]

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By Fiona Frawley Opponents of a proposed high-rise apartment block near the Ha’penny Bridge claim it would be “a visual pollutant” on Dublin’s skyline. One city councillor claimed the eight-story building on the Woollen Mills site by the Liffey would represent “a carbuncle” and spoil views of crossing the Ha’penny Bridge, the Irish Times has reported. Meanwhile, […]

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By Fiona Frawley For something so simple, pancakes have the potential to cause some amount of grief and heartache in the kitchen. Look, maybe you’re an absolute whizz, flipping rings around us all every Shrove Tuesday without a bother. If so, this article probably isn’t for you, but best of luck with your fluffy stack […]

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By Katy Thornton You know exactly where to be heading if you want to be swept off your feet so. If you’ve ever wondered where the capital county of love is in Ireland, wonder no more. The best place for romance is County Cavan, a Bank of Ireland study has found. For Valentine’s Day 2023, […]

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By Katy Thornton. “As always in this country money talks.” Rumours swirled about The Clock’s closure towards the end of last week. Twitter account Dublin By Pub tweeted they had heard the bad news from a few sources, but we hoped that it wasn’t true. Unfortunately, the Thomas Street bar took to Facebook in the early […]

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“Help me, I need to talk with Kate and Gerry McCann” A Polish woman has attempted to show “evidence” that, according to her, proves she is missing British girl Madeleine McCann. Julia Wandelt, 21, went viral this week after posting on Instagram claiming that she is Madeleine, who was just four years old when she […]

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By Fiona Frawley. Kitchen sink in the hallway, anyone? As Dublin house prices continue to rise we’re rarely shocked by high price tags anymore, no matter how small or run-down the property may be. However, every now and then a gaff comes along with the ability to render even the most jaded home hunters speechless. […]

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By Katy Thornton “This makes me feel old.” The Bernard Shaw on Richmond Street closed for good towards the end of 2019, and safe to say Dubliners everywhere were devastated. I remember it all too well, and I cherish the last evening I spent there, knowing it would be the last time (if you think […]

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By Fiona Frawley. The results may not be overly shocking to some. The price of a pint of Guinness is a hotly discussed topic among Irish people, and understandably so. For generations, the stout has been marketed to us as a liquid as vital to survival as water – prescribed to tired people, women lacking iron […]

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Tá Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton agus Rob McElhenney ag tabhairt a bpodchraoladh go hÉirinn. Tá cruthaitheoirí agus réaltaí an sitcom íocónach “It’s Always Sunny i Philadelphia” ag tabhairt a bpodchraoladh grinn go hÉirinn. Tá an podchraoladh, dar teideal The Sunny Podcast, á óstáil ag Charlie Day (Charlie), Glenn Howerton (Dennis) agus Rob McElhenney (Mac), in […]

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By Fiona Frawley. The award-winning actor was barred from Maccarthy’s Bar in Castletownbere while filming a series there aged 19. Publican Adrienne Maccarthy has since lifted the barring order, after making amends with Colin Farrell when he returned to the area to film Ondine in 2009. Speaking to The Echo, Adrienne recalled the actor’s “outrageous” […]

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There are only 11. Bored? Why not take this tough global geography quiz that is sure to have you scratching your head? We all love a bit of four-play, so with that in mind, we are asking you to name all the countries of the world that contain four letters. There are 11 in total, […]

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By Fiona Frawley. Listen. Bertie Ahern’s back, maybe the zero per cent deposit mortgages will be too. With the average price of a house in Dublin sitting at about €400k currently, many deem the concept of owning their own home in the capital as little more than a pipe dream. However, every once in a […]

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By Katy Thornton. There’s something for everyone here. Looking to book your wedding venue in Ireland? Website Save My Day have just revealed their 2023 wedding venue award winners, no matter what’s important to you on your big day. They have the best venue for city weddings, country weddings, festival-style weddings, historic weddings, pet-friendly weddings, and a […]

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By Fiona Frawley. “Ireland as you’ve never seen it before”. Over the years, there have been some questionable iterations of the map of Ireland. First, there were the Brexit-era attempts at Britons drawing the Irish border. Then, a UK beer company released an “Irish” beer with a map on the can completely omitting the North. Now, American […]

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Just when we thought we’d seen it all… No matter your living situation at the moment, you’ll no doubt be aware of the serious rental crisis we are seeing in this country, and in Dublin in particular. We hope no-one thought seriously of trying to rent this patched-up spot. As someone who’s been on the […]

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You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. Ireland has just had its first Saint Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday, a new public holiday and the country’s first February Bank Holiday. The public holiday day has been permanently added to the calendar and will be observed on the first Monday of […]

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They plan to use DNA to give birth to animals that had once all died out. A company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to bring back extinct species – and plan to start with the dodo and woolly mammoth. US genetics firm Colossal Biosciences are studying how to alter the DNA of existing […]

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By Fiona Frawley Do not adjust your screens. A home under €200k in Dublin actually exists. As the concept of owning a house in Dublin is little more than a fantasy for many of us – a bit like the tooth fairy and obtaining a Coppers gold card – the contents of this property listing […]

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By Katy Thornton. Dublin’s public transport system is set to get a makeover. On Tuesday (24 January), the National Transport Authority (NTA) revealed its plans for new Luas lines and the Metrolink. The proposed works would take 20 years to complete and cost approximately €25 billion. According to the published proposal, there will be a further […]

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The new show is reportedly set to be on ITV1 The new series of Love Island started up this week as a new group of young individuals entered the villa looking for love. ITV have a new show planned, too, for older contestants. But although the show proves to be as popular as ever, the […]

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By Katy Thornton. The decision will leave over 400 employees out of work. Argos is set to close all of its Irish stores by June 2023, including all online activity. This decision will affect over 400 employees across the 34 Irish stores. According to reports, staff were only informed of this decision this morning, Thursday […]

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“We wanted to help people deal with alcohol issues safely without the need to use residential treatment.” Every new year often brings what many will feel is a clean slate or the chance for a fresh start. Community Response – a service based in Dublin – reached out to JOE to help spread the message […]

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Bookings are filling up fast. If you’re a fan of one-off, unique dining and or drinking experiences, this is one to add to the diary. Renowned NYC watering hole The Dead Rabbit is making its way to Dublin for one night only and is set to take up temporary residence at Bar 1661 of Green […]

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The lucky Londis staff have say they feel ‘very famous’ after selling the winning ticket. The Londis, which is located on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin 10 was revealed on Tuesday as the selling location of the winning ticket in Sunday’s Daily Millions draw. The golden ticket was sold just in time, on the day of […]

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“Thrilled to continue Wednesday’s tortuous journey into season two.” Fans of Wednesday will be thrilled to hear the show is returning for a second season, writes Kat O’Connor. All those search engine visits for Wednesday season 2 will now have some fruitful results! Netflix confirmed the record-breaking smash hit will return for a second season, […]

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Renner is an honorary sheriff and is said to have made a “tremendous impact” on his community. Jeremy Renner was run over by a 14,000-pound (6350kg) Sno-Cat while talking to a family member on New Year’s Day, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has revealed. The two-time Oscar nominee suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries […]

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A nice, novel Christmas gift for the party season, or for the beer aficionado in your life. An Irish brewing company has released a brilliant 12 beers of Christmas gift box, to go with their other, larger offerings. The White Hag, which is based in County Sligo, has come up with some smart gift boxes […]

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Brought to you by Peroni House of Peroni Presents Sensory Supper is back at Café en Seine by popular demand. Live every moment with Peroni Nastro Azzurro this January as the House of Peroni Sensory Supper returns to Café en Seine. Their first event took place in April 2022, and given its huge success, they’re […]

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Great news for all the nine to fivers… Whisperings of a four-day work week becoming the norm have been swirling for what feels like years. During the summer, over 3,300 workers at 70 different companies in the UK took part in a six-month trial whereby workers only worked four days, with no loss of pay. […]

3 years ago

Many on social media had sympathy for the Starbucks employee. A Starbucks barista has shared a video of themselves crying because of their working hours. The clip shows the employee sharing their thoughts on management and rude customers, but it was what the person said about their schedule that prompted a reaction online. The barista […]

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The information is quite revealing as you would expect. Popular pornography website Pornhub has shed light on the top searches and categories preferred by its Irish visitors and the results are interesting, to say the least. According to the site, the most popular search term in Ireland was “Irish”, a common trend among the countries […]

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Brought to you by DiscoverIreland It’s almost that time of year… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. So, why not immerse yourself in the festive spirit of things? Thankfully, you won’t have to travel far to celebrate to visit a winter wonderland, as we have loads of cracking Christmas markets and experiences right here […]

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