It has finally been uncovered A letter claimed to have been written by a possessed nun almost 350 years ago has finally been translated. Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione was found on August 11, 1676 was found on the floor of her covent cell, covered in ink and holding a note featuring an unintelligible mix […]

2 months ago

It’s a common issue Picture the scene. You’re outside, the sun is high in the blue sky and there’s not a cloud insight. It’s the one sunny day of the year and you gaze upwards to admire the beautiful phenomenon known as ‘a clear blue sky’ and suddenly you see it, weird squiggles, floating above […]

2 months ago

The common mistake risks a €4000 fine Irish households have been given a warning to ‘never’ put one specific item in garden bins. Although we’re in the depths of winter and the garden bin may not be full right now, it’s only a matter of time until the garden starts to catch up with you. […]

2 months ago

There were winners and losers. It’s the start of the year which means only one thing, the Golden Globes are back for 2026 with the usual glitz, glamour and red carpets which accompany the annual awards ceremony. All the big names were in attendance from Leonardo di Caprio to Timothée Chalamet to Ireland’s very own […]

2 months ago

‘Works really well’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. There’s nothing worse than waking up to your car covered in ice and snow when the temperature drops. If you want a quick and effective way to clear your car ahead of your morning commute, then […]

3 months ago

She’s the first Princess of Wales to get this power in 116 years King Charles has broken royal protocol to give Kate Middleton a new privilege. The monarch has bestowed a new power upon his son, Prince William, and the Princess of Wales, marking the first time this has happened in 116 years. He has […]

3 months ago

‘They’re way more eco-friendly and budget-friendly’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Shoppers are praising this affordable and discreet device that ‘makes a huge difference’ on damp and mould within days. The simple Pro Breeze Osmo Dehumidifier is cost effective because it doesn’t requite electricity […]

3 months ago

It marks the latest escalation of their bitter feud Brooklyn Beckham reportedly sent his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, a legal letter issuing them with a stark warning. Reports of a falling out between Brooklyn and his parents have swirled for a few years now, since he married Nicola Peltz in 2022. The 26-year-old is […]

3 months ago

‘Would definitely recommend them’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it Shoppers are praising these ‘brilliant’ car dehumidifier bags that leave the ‘windows in your car completely clear of condensation’. With snow, ice and cold weather impacting Ireland this week, you might be looking for ways […]

3 months ago

It’s ‘absolutely first class’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re looking to start running in 2026 you’ll want to make sure you’re kitted out, and this one accessory is a must-have. This affordable running vest can look after your phone, keys, snacks, and […]

3 months ago

Make sure you’re aware of the changes before travelling Major Irish airlines Ryanair and Aer Lingus have announced major changes to hand luggage rules for 2026. With January now in full swing, it’s fair that a lot of us will be considering a getaway to somewhere a bit warmer. However, something to keep in mind […]

3 months ago

‘The battery life is impressive’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A best-selling Fitbit has been given a huge 40% discount for a limited time – and it’s cheaper than Black Friday. Usually priced at €161.75 the popular device has dropped to €97.06 for a […]

3 months ago

Hunger striker Heba Muraisi says she is ‘dying’ after 65 days without food Hunger striker Heba Muraisi has gone 65 days without food and says her health is rapidly deteriorating while she remains in custody. In an exclusive interview with Metro, Muraisi said she is ‘dying’ in her cell and ‘struggling to breathe’ as her […]

3 months ago

‘This is going to save me so much money on the heating’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. As temperatures plummet across the country many of us will be tempted to turn on the central heating. If you want to save some pennies and avoid […]

3 months ago

‘I wish I’d got this sooner’ This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re struggling to sleep during this time of year then this handy device is a ‘must’ for you. It’s a white noise machine that helps people of all ages get a better […]

3 months ago

Doing so could have major consequences. Most people find that there’s no better time to charge your iPhone than when you’re asleep at night. Waking up in the morning, both fully recharged, sets the tone for the rest of the day. Apple, however, has warned that doing this could have major consequences. Apple have told […]

3 months ago

It comes as temperatures plummet. It’s bloody baltic out there, let’s not beat around the frozen bush. The mercury has plummeted and your breath now hangs thick in the air, getting out of your warm bed is a nightmare and the office being colder than a snowman’s carrot doesn’t help. Down the years, many of […]

3 months ago

Put that ice scraper down A video on social media has highlighted a button that de-ices your car windscreen in seconds – and most people had no idea it even existed. The trusty scraper is the go-to but somewhat taxing method of clearing the a frosty windscreen, but a TikTok account has revealed the simple […]

3 months ago

“Been away for a while but I’m back now, 37 years old and still punching.” Tyson Fury has announced that he is returning to boxing after retiring for the fifth time. The Gypsy King retired last January after his second defeat to Oleksander Usyk. However, he later teased his return late last year, saying: “The […]

3 months ago

“The last three months have been the most heartbreaking time of my life.” Jesy Nelson has revealed that her twin babies will never walk after receiving a heartbreaking diagnosis. The former Little Mix singer gave birth to twin girls Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster in May last year, with her musician fiancé Zion Foster. […]

3 months ago

The Venezuelan leader was captured yesterday Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has wished everyone a happy new year in a new video of the 63-year-old being escorted to jail. He also wished onlookers a ‘good night’ as he arrived to the DEA offices in New York while handcuffed. Maduro was captured yesterday (Saturday, 3 January), […]

3 months ago

“We are going to run Venezuela.” We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States and Venezuela, it wasn’t until the early hours of this morning that Donald Trump […]

3 months ago

Donald Trump shared the image on Truth Social. We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States and Venezuela, it wasn’t until the early hours of this morning that […]

3 months ago

An expert has spoken out on whether the weather is too much for your dog Anyone who is in the country right now is pretty aware that winter is here, and it doesn’t look to be going anytime soon. Although the cold isn’t particularly pleasant, us humans have ways of battling against it by wrapping […]

3 months ago

The locals simply have had enough! A travel guide has placed the Canary Islands in the ‘No List’ for next year, while it highlights the destinations facing pressure on the land and the local communities. The annual list by Fodor’s serves as a travel guide which encourages travelling, but at the same time also warns […]

3 months ago

The actor has been accused of “predatory behaviour”  Will Smith is being sued by male tour violinist Brian King Joseph for sexual harassment, retaliation wrongful termination, according to a new complaint. The Men in Black actor has been accused of “predatory behaviour” and having “deliberately groomed and primed” the violinist for “further sexual exploitation”. Smith has […]

3 months ago

You could get over 70 days off work. Have you started planning your time off for 2026? By strategically using your annual leave around Ireland’s bank holidays, you could enjoy over 70 days off work. Of course, this depends on your individual personal leave entitlement, but with some clever planning, here’s how to make the […]

3 months ago

You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year. January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 […]

3 months ago

The sadly underseen gem has an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 1 January) is Last Passenger, an extremely tense 2013 British thriller. The film tells the story of a group of passengers, including a doctor (played by Dougray Scott, Mission: Impossible 2) and his son, on a night train […]

3 months ago

Dan Skelton is favourite, but Tom Stanley has other ideas… This weeks episode of The Paddock podcast saw a heated debate over who will win the 2025/26 Trainer’s Championship: Willie Mullins or the current favourite Dan Skelton. Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley had polar opposite views on the outcome, with Rishi predicting current favourite Skelton […]

3 months ago

Months of sobriety won’t undo the damage. Drinking too much alcohol could cause long-term brain damage, that is according to a study from Johns Hopkins. The study shows just how long the effects can last, even after months of sobriety. Using rats, researchers had the crazy task of getting rats drunk to get their results. […]

3 months ago

They have given advice to office workers An award-winning dog trainer and behaviourist has spoken out against people who leave their dogs home alone, urging people to be ‘realistic’ about whether they can meet a dog’s needs. As more and more companies are bringing an end to flexible, working from home arrangements, people who acquired […]

3 months ago

Say it ain’t so… A doctor has warned that a common drink may be causing hair loss in men. Ay ay ay! Unfortunately, it’s been revealed that drinking this one drink can contribute to that precious hairline sliding further and further back. Specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, took to social […]

3 months ago

Her ex-husband’s new fiancée is not happy about sharing the name A 39-year-old woman has entered a feud with her ex-husband after he asked her to change her surname back to her maiden name due to his new fiancée being jealous. She explained that her ex, aged 38, had met someone new, and that they […]

3 months ago

The controversial film was called ‘the most talked about movie of the year… that no one’s actually seen’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 28 December), The Hunt, an overlooked action thriller gem from 2020. The film sees 12 working-class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or […]

3 months ago

The film won five Oscars, including in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 28 December) is The Deer Hunter, the powerful 1978 epic war drama from director Michael Cimino (Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot). The film begins in 1968 and follows Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick […]

3 months ago

“It was only because my gran died, I had nobody to talk to about racing.” Before the millions of views, before the viral reaction videos and before becoming one of racing’s most recognisable online voices, Stephen Power was just another fan wandering into Kempton with a racecard in his pocket. Speaking on The Paddock, Power […]

3 months ago

Sad news Pat Finn has died aged 60 after a battle with cancer. The actor was best known for his role as Bill Norwood on ABC sitcom The Middle. He also appeared in Friends, where he played the role of Dr. Roger, who was with Monica. Finn also worked on shows such as Seinfeld, That 70s […]

3 months ago

Tis the season! The Paddock podcast panel have provided their biggest tips for this week’s Christmas racing action. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing. This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley. Now typically […]

3 months ago

“I’ve literally turned my phone on record and I’m tearing down those steps trying not to break my neck.” One of the most iconic fan reaction videos in modern racing history came not from a studio, a gantry or a broadcast booth but from mobile phone surveying one man’s downfall as the horse he backed […]

3 months ago

The US government has already warned of ‘untrue and sensationalist’ claims An unclassified FBI tip that has been released as part of the Epstein files has brought light to a rape accusation made against Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The document, which is dated from 27/10/2020 and has a case ID number of SOD-NY-3027571, details […]

3 months ago

BREAKING Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a protest supporting the Palestine Action hunger strikers. City of London Police said that a 22-year-old woman has been arrested for holding a placard in support of Palestine Action. Palestine Action was proscribed by the UK government earlier this year. In a video shared by the Prisoners for […]

3 months ago

This Irish podcast is ending after four years One of Ireland’s most popular podcasts is coming to an end after four years. Charleen Murphy and Ellie Kelly have confirmed that their podcast, Hold My Drink, is coming to an end. The podcast hosts shocked their listeners by announcing the news in the latest episode of their podcast. They […]

3 months ago

Heartbreaking news Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died aged 74, a spokesperson for his family has said. Born in Middlesborough, Rea found success in the seventies and eighties, with hits such as Fool (If You Think It’s Over), Let’s Dance and The Road To Hell. However, he is best known for his Christmas hit, […]

3 months ago

‘It was great seducing someone with your mind’ Angelina Jolie has said the “best sex” she ever has was with her co-star Denzel Washington. Jolie appeared alongside Washington in the 1999 thriller, The Bone Collector. In the film, she plays the role of Amelia Donaghy, a cop who becomes romantically involved with forensics expert Lincoln […]

3 months ago

Macaulay Culkin is one of the most recognisable former child stars ever. Culkin began acting when he was just four years old. He went on to become an internationally recognisable star after he starred as Kevin McAllister in Home Alone. However, behind the scenes he was going through a tough time. He famously ‘divorced’ his parents when he […]

3 months ago

That’s us told… Pornstar martinis have become the IT girl of cocktails and as much as we all love indulging in them, it turns out we’ve all been drinking them wrong. An expert has revealed that we all could be drinking this entirely wrong when it comes to the prosecco that comes with it. If […]

3 months ago

Your family might be a bit bigger than you realised. All blue-eyed people descend from a single human who lived around 6,000 and 10,000 years ago, scientists believe. While 70-79 per cent of the world’s population have brown eyes – the most common colour – just 8 to 10 per cent have the second most common […]

3 months ago

She described it as ‘almost like burnout’ Nicole Kidman has revealed she was forced to pause filming in an erotic drama because she ‘didn’t want to orgasm anymore.’ Babygirl sees the Australian actor play powerful company CEO Romy who starts having an intense affair with a handsome young intern Samuel, played by Iron Claw star […]

3 months ago

“We are their parents and I love them implicitly.” Neil Patrick Harris has been speaking about his children. The actor welcomed twins with his partner of almost 20 years David Burkta back in 2010 via a surrogate. Harris, who is known for his roles in How I Met Your Mother, Gone Girl, and A Series […]

3 months ago