The face on Tubs. Move over Chris… Ireland has a new favourite sheep and its name is Siobhán. The sheep is called Siobhan. — Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 3, 2017 Yep. The wooly beauty made her TV debut on The Late Late Show last night and she was the most popular guest on the programme. […]

9 years ago

Big news from the state broadcaster. The bosses at RTÉ have decided to cancel Republic of Telly after 15 seasons. According to the Irish Mirror, the decision not to bring back the popular comedy show is because of financial pressures following a loss of €20 million last year. Republic of Telly was hosted by Neil Delamere, […]

9 years ago

January is traditionally the busiest month for car sales but the number fell a little bit compared to last year. There were 39,019 171 cars registered last month down from 39,722 in January 2016, that’s according to the latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. There was a real surge in the market […]

9 years ago

“I can’t explain love, because I’ve never had it”. First Dates Ireland has provided a fair few characters this season with ‘bolloxed’ Ciaran, the Ass Man and the cute couple Paddy and Lauren all highly entertaining over the past few weeks. There’s another Paddy on this week’s episode, which airs on Thursday night, and he seems […]

9 years ago

If you need a little reminder… It’s February 1 today which means it’s officially Spring time and it’s also Saint Brigid’s Day. The day always brings back memories of when we were in Primary School trying to make a Saint Brigid’s Cross. The struggle was real. We’re estimating that 99% of you, like us, don’t have […]

9 years ago

There’s great chemistry between these two. Jamie Dornan is on the promo trail for his new movie Fifty Shades Darker and he made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. The film hits Irish cinemas on February 10 and it’s expected to be even bigger than the first movie which made over $500 million […]

9 years ago

IT’S HILARIOUS! US President Donald Trump’s signing of the Executive Order on Immigration, or the Muslim Ban as it’s also known, is one of the most talked-about moments from his time in office so far. The person behind the Twitter account @TrumpDraws has decided to poke some fun at POTUS by recreating the actual signing […]

9 years ago

A rare sight. Moon, Venus and Mars came together last night for a rare celestial treat called a conjunction. Venus was at its closest point to the Moon with Mars also visible. If you were out and about you might have spotted it, but if not, have a look at this timelapse captured by Donegal man […]

9 years ago

Sound man. If you’re an Irish person living abroad there are dozens of things that you’ll miss from home. Family and friends, yes, but mostly food. That’s why care packages are a godsend and an Irish guy in Dubai received an incredible package from his brother this week. Dannyforsure shared this treasure chest on Reddit earlier […]

9 years ago

Thirsty work. There were over 15,000 pints of draft beer sold in the Dáil bar last year with Guinness by far and away the most popular drink among Irish politicians. The black stuff generated €33,400 in revenue from the sale of 7,591 pints which was twice as much as the next most popular drink Heineken. The third […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t made holiday plans for this summer, you should get some inspiration here. I’m just back from backpacking for nine months through Central and South America. The January blues are real. It was the best experience of my life so I wanted to give you a heads-up about eight amazing places you should […]

9 years ago

It’s impossible to get 100%. These are actually the real names of 15 sex positions and yoga poses, now see if you can figure out which is which.

9 years ago

Training diets, recovery tips and cheat meals from Portumna’s finest. “Hi Joe, Joe here from JOE” was the way my conversation started with Galway hurler and Red Bull athlete Joe Canning. A real JoeFest. The three-time All-Star winner was taking the call from me to chat about the way he approaches fitness and the part […]

9 years ago

This is unbelievable. There were dramatic scenes in Syracuse, New York earlier this month when a pickup-truck crashed into and got stuck in the side of a bus. The onboard cameras on the bus captured footage of the incident and it’s very scary, watch it unfold here. Clip via YouTube/syracuse.com Thankfully, nobody suffered any serious injuries […]

9 years ago

It’d be cool to see more businesses do this. The weather forecast is pretty crap at the moment with rain expected every day up until the weekend, sorry to be the bearer of bad news ¯_(ツ)_/¯ With that in mind, Chez Le Fab Wine Bar and Cafe in Limerick City has come up with a brilliant idea to […]

9 years ago

Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina and Mindy Kaling. They are the eight women that will star in the upcoming heist movie Ocean’s Eight which comes out in 2018. A hell of a cast. The film, which is a spin-off of the famous Ocean’s Trilogy, began shooting in […]

9 years ago

Will you join the protest? There’s been plenty of social media activism in Ireland since US president Donald J. Trump came into power last week, but later this week people will take to the streets. The new leader of the free world has caused outrage with his new policies including the travel ban on Muslims […]

9 years ago

They don’t want your cash. Dublin Bus has been urging customers to switch from cash to Leap cards for a few years now and they’re hoping to go fully cashless in between three and five years. According to the Herald, the National Transport Authority wants to follow the example of London which has eliminated cash fares. […]

9 years ago

SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER. You’ve been warned. The Royal Rumble is one of the biggest nights in the professional wrestling calendar. Even if you’re a fan of the old school days or just a casual fan, the Rumble is always an entertaining watch. The event in Texas last night featured featured five title fights as well […]

9 years ago

A lot of actors spoke out last night. The 2017 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards took place in Los Angeles last night and reactions to Donald Trump’s #MuslimBan dominated the ceremony. Two and a Half Men and That’s 70s Show star Ashton Kutcher was the host for the evening and he set the tone with these strong […]

9 years ago

It’s going to be a great show. English band The 1975 have exploded around the world in the last two years and their one of the hottest shows on the planet right now. The Manchester boys teased Irish fans a few weeks ago with this tweet. // I R E L A N D & […]

9 years ago

She’s the second winner to hail from France. It didn’t have the drama of last year when Steve Harvey made an absolute balls of announcing the winner… … but a new Miss Universe was crowned in the Philippines last night. 24-year-old Iris Mittenaere from France beat beauties from Colombia and Haiti in the final three to claim […]

9 years ago

There’s no such thing as a stupid question… we’re not so sure. If you’re looking for some entertainment, the AskReddit section of Reddit is a great place to pass a few minutes and today’s most popular thread is hilarious. It’s sharply titled, ” Teachers of Reddit: They say there are no stupid questions, but what’s the […]

9 years ago

Has it popped up on your phone yet? Facebook’s European HQ is in Dublin and they’ve often used Ireland as a testing ground for new features including the latest one which launched in the last 24 hours. The rise in popularity of Snapchat saw Mark Zuckerberg’s company introduce the Stories feature to Instagram, which they own, but […]

9 years ago

Less stress, more success. Gary Lineker is best-known for representing England 80 times as well as presenting Match of the Day on the BBC, but there’s a lot more to him than just football. In a recent interview with Sport Magazine he talked about various topics from food, theatre, work and travel, but his views […]

9 years ago

“I want to say directly to anyone that’s threatened or vulnerable, you are safe in Boston. We will do everything lawful in our power to protect you.” President Donald Trump signed executive orders Wednesday to start construction of the infamous US-Mexico border wall as well as stopping funding for sanctuary cities near the border. However, Boston has […]

9 years ago

Number 1 remains the same for the 7th straight year. The 13th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey was released recently, it’s a CRACKING read I’ll tell you. The most interesting finding from the survey was the list of the top 10 most expensive cities to live in around the world. If you thought Dublin was going to […]

9 years ago

Fancy a change of lifestyle? It’s Australia Day today so Aussies all over the world are celebrating in style. You’ve probably seen some of your friends that live in Oz sitting on a beach or park drinking beers and if those social media posts give you FOMO there’s a great event in Dublin this evening. […]

9 years ago

So, he likes ass. First Dates Ireland is back on your TV screens tonight and the teaser clip for the episode is about one thing. Ass. The couple on the date end up chatting about what features they like in the opposite sex and the guy is all about the ass. He manages to say […]

9 years ago

Who wants to go? The wait is finally over, Ed Sheeran has announced the dates for his UK and European tour and it’s good news for Irish fans. The singer-songwriter will play the 3Arena in Dublin on two nights, Wednesday April 12 and Thursday April 13. Here’s how he confirmed the news. https://twitter.com/edsheeran/status/824557253747503105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The tickets […]

9 years ago

A lot of people are buying into the service. When most Irish people go on holidays now they’ll look at hotels and hostels but Airbnb is becoming more popular by the month. The house sharing service has exploded here over the last few years and a report released by Airbnb called Home-Sharing: the Positive Impacts on Dublin […]

9 years ago

If you’re really desperate, you should legally change your name to one of these. There has been plenty of research into Tinder and how to improve your chances of getting a match, and to be honest, most of it is BS. However, the dating app has released some data that’s a bit more concrete but […]

9 years ago

“If you’re not willing to get wet and dirty, you’re coming to the wrong place.” Cork and UCC were represented on the big US TV station the Travel Channel earlier this week. The people working on the show Xtreme Waterparks visited Kilbrittain in West Cork to do a feature on the West Cork Secret. The West Cork […]

9 years ago

Does this ring any bells? There are many great things about being in a relationship but almost every couple will admit that ordering food can sometimes cause friction. You either can’t agree on the same thing or one person doesn’t have a clue what they want and this can go round-and-round in circles for what […]

9 years ago

The Notorious was out and about. If you were out and about in Dublin on Monday night you may not have be aware that there was a two-division UFC champion close-by. Monday night is a big student night in the capital, as well as being good for people giving two fingers to #DryJanuary. However, anyone […]

9 years ago

He’s Munster through and through. Peter O’Mahony has been one of the outstanding players in European rugby this season and he played a big part in getting Munster back into the knockout stages of the Champions Cup. The 27-year-old is Munster to the core as he’s been with The Reds since he was very young, but […]

9 years ago

Imagine the feeling of waking up this morning with that winning ticket in your pocket. There’s someone in Ireland that’s now €88,587,275 richer after last night’s Euromillions draw. #EuroMillions results are in.Jackpot: €88,587,275 Winner: 1Location: 🇮🇪#ShareTheDream pic.twitter.com/BQrbEZU0A4 — The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) January 24, 2017 The identity of the person or the location of […]

9 years ago

This will come in handy for some people. WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world and the latest iOS update has introduced a very handy feature. iPhone users can now write multiple message and tap ‘Send’ even when they don’t have a wireless connection or data left in their monthly package. You […]

9 years ago

Is it good news for your area? There was a major announcement by the Department of Transport today as they confirmed they’re making a large investment into the country’s roads. According to the Irish Times, the department has said it will spend €324 million on improving regional and local roads. The specifics were detailed by Minister […]

9 years ago

This is so high on our bucket list. Carl Cox was joined by Eric Prydz, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk and Oliver Heldens on the Tomorrowland 2017 line-up on Monday. The organisers have named another wave of acts this afternoon that dance and electro fans will absolutely froth over. In alphabetical order; Afrojack, Andy […]

9 years ago

He couldn’t care less if you were offended. Ryanair were in the news last night after posting a number controversial tweets that took shots at Aer Lingus who were caught up in a story about suspected immigration offences at Dublin Airport. The full story (read here) caused outrage on social media and the CEO of Ryanair Michael […]

9 years ago

The incident happened on Monday evening. Clip via YouTube/Christopher Barry The clip above shows a car being taken for a joyride around Dublin last night before being driven into the Royal Canal. The incident is currently being investigated by the Gardaí who told us that the vehicle, which is currently still in the canal, was stolen. […]

9 years ago

Wow. It’s the time of year where people think about the future; Do you want to change jobs? Do you want to move house? Where will you go on holiday? Do you want to pack it all in and go travelling? If the last question is on your mind at the moment then we urge […]

9 years ago

90s kids will be all over this. The 90s was a strange decade in the world of music. On one hand you had Nirvana, Oasis and Blur who spoke for a generation of young people, and on the other hand, you had Aqua, East 17 and Boyzone who had no less of a cultural impact […]

9 years ago

He’s on fire. James Blunt’s reputation as one of the most entertaining people on social media was cemented late last year with this tweet that almost broke the internet. If you thought 2016 was bad – I'm releasing an album in 2017. — James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) December 13, 2016 Soooooo good. Blunt’s self-deprecating humour has […]

9 years ago

“We won’t live forever, but create a moment that will.” The RBS Six Nations is back on February 4 with Ireland taking on Scotland in Murrayfield on the opening weekend. Joe Schmidt announced his squad for the tournament today (details here) and will be hoping to build on the hugely successful Autumn series which included […]

9 years ago

She lived to a great age. Last Thursday was a sad day on the Deasy farm in Clonakilty, west Cork as Ireland’s oldest cow passed away. The Farmers Journal reports that, Jenny, an Angus cow, was found by Finbarr Deasy on the farm early in the morning. He explained what happened, “I came out to […]

9 years ago

What do you make of this? The Gardaí arrested three men today after launching an investigation on suspected immigration offences at Dublin Airport. The full story is here, but two of the men that were arrested are employees of Aer Lingus who released a statement saying they’re “co-operating fully with an Garda Siochana.” That detail […]

9 years ago

The sun is not a friend of this guy. Irish people being pale is a long running joke the rest of the world, excluding Scotland, have been making at our expense for a long time. This famous meme was the pinnacle of the piss-takery. That is pretty funny to be fair. Look, we know we’re pale […]

9 years ago

This would be a great start to the line-up. Electric Picnic is one of the highlight of the year for a lot of music fans in Ireland. The official announcement of the first batch of acts that will play in Laois later this year takes place in March, but it seems one of the big acts […]

9 years ago