By Anna Martin It’s the first time the actor has taken home the title. Patrick Dempsey has been named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. The 57-year-old is best known for playing Derek ‘McDreamy’ Shepard in the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy between 2005 to 2021. He also starred in the Oscar-nominated Disney movie […]

2 years ago

By Jody Coffey “I was wrong, you know, for saying that.” Timbaland has apologised for remarks he made to Justin Timberlake about Britney Spears. The music producer, 51, said Timberlake should “muzzle” his ex-girlfriend following the publication of her memoir ‘The Woman in Me’. Spears’ book detailed her relationship with the *NSYNC boy band member […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton Let’s just hope she doesn’t face the same level of defacement as our own Molly Malone. Irish pub The Dubliner, based in Boston, has really committed to the bit and installed a piece of Dublin landscape we are all too familiar with – a replica statue of Molly Malone. The bronze statue […]

2 years ago

Absolutely tragic. A stuntman who was known for his work on the Avengers films as well as Black Panther has died after a horrific car crash in the US in which his two children also were killed. Taraja Ramsess, 41, was involved in a car crash in Dekalb County, Georgia on Halloween night, in which […]

2 years ago

‘Who knows what stories it is hiding’. A 700-year-old sword has been dubbed the ‘real-life Excalibur’ after it was discovered stuck in a rock in a Bosnian river. The legend of King Arthur claims that he was the only one who was able to pull a sword from stone, but this recently uncovered blade seems […]

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By Fiona Frawley Having started life as a food truck, the food business has become a “regular fixture on the world’s most prestigious pizza rankings”. Galway mozzarella slingers The Dough Bros are no stranger to the pizza award scene. Since opening ten years ago, the pizzeria has been lauded as the 16th Best Pizza in […]

2 years ago

By Nina McLaughlin The houses look like something out of a fairytale, which they basically are when you learn how cheap it costs to live there. Rental prices seem to never stop going up so a place where the price of rent hasn’t changed for 500 years sounds like a fever dream, right? Well, it […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton This is bound to take some of the stress out of air travel. Anyone who has the luxury of flying regularly knows that one of the less pleasant parts of air travel is the journey through the airport beforehand. After all, there is the heart-stopping moment of weighing your bag before check-in, […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Science Foundation Ireland “There’s a responsibility for people at the forefront of developments in AI to do it responsibly.” Science Week 2023 is upon us, and this year Science Foundation Ireland are asking the public to consider what it means to be human, and how the decisions we make today will […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton November is off to an unsettling start. Just two weeks after Storm Babet, which closely followed Storm Agnes, the UK Met Office named Storm Ciarán on Sunday October 29th, and it’s on its way to Ireland. Storm Ciarán is set to pass close to the south coast of Ireland on Wednesday, November […]

2 years ago

Martin Lewis has advised people to do a simple calculation before cooking. Air fryers have been around for more than a decade but it is only in the last year or so that they’ve really taken off. The Airfryer brand was introduced by Philips in 2010, but the term started to be used generically around […]

2 years ago

Scrubs will always have a place in our hearts. Last week we brought you a list of the best celebrity guest stars in Friends, and if there’s one show that can compete with Friends for sheer comedic genius, it’s Scrubs. While we love JD, Turk and co. the show wouldn’t have been the incredible heart-warming […]

2 years ago

It probably fitted Joey better. In a TV segment for ‘Plead the Fifth’ with Andy Cohen, Matthew Perry opened up on his time with the Friends cast, and spoke of one plot-line that he asked the writers to re-do. In the Friends episode after Chandler breaks up with Kathy, you might remember that everyone’s favourite […]

2 years ago

Movember celebrates 20 years of its global movement this year. Every November, men around the world grow out their moustaches for Movember in a bid to bring awareness to men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as to start more conversations around men’s mental health and suicide prevention. This year, Movember, […]

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By Anna Martin She’s doing alright for herself. Swiftie or not, its hard to disagree that 2023 is the year of Taylor Swift. Now the global pop sensation has added another accolade to her already very large pile, reportedly becoming a billionaire thanks to her record-breaking Eras tour. The singer has reached a net worth […]

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‘I’m just left with a big ol’ mess’ A woman got a nasty surprise when she came back from holiday – her home was mistakenly demolished. Susan Hodgson found a pile of rubble in place of what used to be her long-time family property in Atlanta, Georgia she told WAGA-TV on Friday. “I’m just left […]

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A night of music, art, flair and, for some, a spruce up. Movember first sprang up, like a burgeoning moustache, in 2003 and the Movember Foundation is celebrating its’ 20th anniversary, this year. To coincide with a month that celebrates Movember, and the wild, wacky, neat or bushy moustaches that are on the way, there […]

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By Katy Thornton This centre will have the capacity to “save lives”. A new medically supervised injection centre is set to open within the next 12 months. At the end of 2022, An Bord Pleanála granted temporary permission for Ireland’s first facility of this nature to open in Dublin. Merchants Quay will host the facility, […]

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By Anna Martin The beloved broadcaster still managed to end on a positive note. Charlie Bird has revealed that he will soon need mobility assistance as his motor neurone disease progresses. The former broadcaster is always open about his health challenges over the years. Today, the 74-year-old gave his followers an update on X, formerly […]

2 years ago

Abbey Clancy lived one of our worst nightmares. Abbey Clancy, the model, presenter and wife of Peter Crouch, accidentally sent a picture of herself only meant for his eyes to 200 of his friends, writes Anna Martin. The 37-year-old recounted the awkward affair during an appearance on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, explaining how she usually […]

2 years ago

By Jody Coffey “It was really graphic and disgusting language and really targeted.” Kathryn Thomas has detailed a time when the Gardaí had to get involved following an encounter where she was on the receiving end of “disgusting” and “misogynistic” abuse. The Operation Transformation presenter bravely opened up about how she received ‘reoccurring’ and ‘graphic’ letters from […]

2 years ago

“I’m ashamed to say it’s been so long since we’ve played a show in Ireland but I’m really looking forward to it.” Some of us went through a Wham phase, those slightly younger had the One Direction era, but most of us were McFly fans, better known as Galaxy Defenders. Tom, Danny, Harry, and Dougie […]

2 years ago

By Jody Coffey Willoughby left the show this week. Laura Whitmore is tipped to replace Holly Willoughby on ITV’s This Morning show. Holly made a shock announcement this week that she would no longer be presenting the mid-morning show after 14 years. Her departure comes less than six months after her former co-star, Phillip Schofield, […]

2 years ago

The well known spot was issued a closure order over one specific dish. Popular Dublin 2 takeaway spot Xi’an Street Food were issued with a closure order on September 29th, which specified part of the activities of its establishment be ceased. While oftentimes restaurants are issued closure orders for a myriad of issues, everything from […]

2 years ago

The pair have been spotted out together in recent weeks Laura Woods has seemingly confirmed she is in a relationship with former Love Islander Adam Collard. The ex-Love Island star shared a snap of the pair looking very cosy after weeks of rumours suggesting they were dating. Adam, 27, and the football pundit, 36, were seen out […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Or, as one Reddit user referred to him, “Kenny West Belfast”. The principal of St Mary’s Christian Brothers Grammar School in West Belfast has said she’s “more than happy” to have seen Kanye West sporting one of the school’s jumpers. Speaking to Belfast Live, principal Siobhán Kelly said: “Goodness knows where he […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Virgin Media. We’ve got 40 spots to give away. With the ultimate Valorant tournament – Virgin Media’s A-Games – in full swing, it’s been an incredible time for e-sports fans in Ireland. The final is just a few weeks away, and the very best is yet to come. If you wanted […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. If you break that down, it’s only 5 squeezy bottles of honey per bloke per day. Despite Elon Musk’s best efforts, Irish Twitter continues to prevail as a source of entertainment, hot takes and joy, and the latest item up for discussion is a questionable Irish grocery haul. Obviously, everyone’s weekly shop […]

2 years ago

This isn’t the first time Mr Green has been recognised for his contribution to the field of PR. Justin Green, the President and CEO of Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, was recently honoured at a PR event in Bangladesh. Global Alliance is the confederation of the world’s major PR and communication management […]

2 years ago

The New York Times quiz can tell you where you’re from based on how you pronounce certain words. The New York Times has a dialect quiz which predicts that it can tell where you are from in the UK or Ireland based on the phrases you use and how you pronounce certain words. Every county […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton Looking to be the next big thing? 6th year students with a dream of becoming an influencer are in luck, as South East Technology University (SETU) of Carlow are about to become the first to offer an “influencing” degree. According to RTÉ, this new course, officially referred to as a Bachelor of Arts […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton. “Online reviews about an establishment or service need to be fair and genuine.” Much loved Dublin Indian restaurant Rasam have clapped back at “fake” one-star reviews being left on Google. The Glasthule establishment have been open for 20 years, and in that time have become a firm favourite amongst Dubliners for Indian […]

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By Fiona Frawley. We’re catching up with the continent, and it’s high time. Hot on the coattails of the announcement that the long-neglected Iveagh Markets will receive €9 million in funding for conservation works, another food market is Dublin-bound. According to the Irish Times, the Martin Barry Group has taken a lease on St Andrew’s Church, […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. Two Irish names feature in the top 20. The top 20 most mispronounced names in the world have been revealed, and there are two Irish names on the list. Anyone with an Irish name, particularly one with a rogue “mh” or “bh” thrown in will know the struggle of travelling anywhere outside […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley It will allow fans of the classic sitcom to recreate some of its most iconic moments. In an announcement that’s guaranteed to spur a flurry of “could I BE anymore excited?” and “tag yourself, I’m Ross’s leather pants” social posts, The Friends Experience is on its way to Dublin after a successful […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. The opportunist has been handing out €20 fines in Tymon Park. Dog walkers in south Dublin have been warned of a man claiming to be a dog warden, and handing out fines to people walking their dogs off lead. There have been a number of incidents in Tallaght’s Tymon Park of people being […]

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The news comes with two big catches, however. Nestlé have announced that they will be bringing back a Quality Street favourite not seen for over two decades. The coffee creme flavoured chocolate sweet will return ahead of Christmas, but with two catches. First, the iconic chocolate will not be in the usual Quality Street tubs, […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley. The neighbourhood haunt has undergone an expensive-looking revamp. If you’re a Lucan local who hasn’t paid a visit to The Lord Lucan in a while, it could be time to schedule a night out or pub grub date so you can check out the impressive makeover the bar has been treated to. […]

2 years ago

They have claimed the dog was dribbling all over one of their legs. A couple are demanding a refund after they claim they were seated beside a “snorting, farting” dog despite paying for premium economy tickets. Gill and Warren Press were flying back to New Zealand from Europe in June and had boarded the 13-hour […]

2 years ago

Lee Mack has hit back. Comedian Lee Mack has responded to complaints regarding a joke he made about Jill Scott at the National Television Awards (NTAs) earlier this week. The comedian and presenter picked up the NTAs Quiz Game Show award for The 1% Club during the ceremony on Tuesday (5 September). The prize was […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton People across Munster have reported of dusty rainfall covering their cars. While Ireland experiences the nicest weather it has had since June, with temperatures soaring to the mid-20s, Munster has been dealing with a strange phenomenon – Saharan dust. Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has been documenting the Saharan dust cloud on […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Runaway (to Stradbally). If you thought the strangest thing that happened at Electric Picnic this weekend was the uncharacteristically dry weather, perhaps you haven’t seen the snaps of the artist formerly known as Kanye West cuddling Steve Lacy backstage. Fresh off a controversial summer in Italy, Kanye was spotted, albeit with his […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Betway. From microwaving fish in the office kitchen to leaving empty cartons of milk in the fridge, Stringer sees all. The Rugby World Cup 2023 is inching closer and closer, and we’re gearing up for an exciting few weeks of rugby. In just a few days, the tournament commences and we’ll […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton The programme was launched at last year’s festival. Electric Picnic will see the return of drug surrender bins following last year’s pilot project, with the hopes of reducing harm at the festival and to raise awareness and an understanding of the Irish drug market. There will be 70 HSE-trained volunteers, five drugs.ie surrender bins, Drugs.ie tents […]

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F**in’ hell!

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By Fiona Frawley Construction is expected to last for around four weeks. Work on a series of temporary bus stops along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park gets underway today, with some delays expected in and around the area as a result. A total of seven bus stops will be installed in the park – at Dublin […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Lisdoonvarna could never. If you’re at your wits end with the apps and dream of a meet-cute amongst the sand and surf of south Donegal, your time has come. The seaside town of Bundoran is set to host this year’s World Matchmaking Festival, a ten-day affair featuring dancing, romancing, blind dates and […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The UK’s National Air Traffic Control Service are working to resolve the issue. Passengers in Dublin, Cork and Shannon and Knock airports are facing delays and rescheduled flights as the National Air Traffic Control Service (NATS) work to resolve a technical issue. The service have stressed that UK airspace is not closed, […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The statue has been vandalised twice in as many weeks. After years of being rubbed up by many a tourist, in the last fortnight Molly Malone’s front has been painted black and written over in green marker. Following the initial slathering of black paint Dublin City Council had stepped in to clean the statue, […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton We’re in a glass case of emotion right now. We always get a little bit tickled at the thought of a major celebrity wandering our fair city and this time it is none other than Will Ferrell. Not since Harry Styles graced the Vico Baths with a bag of cans have we […]

2 years ago