Have you and your other half had a row about any of these? It’s Valentine’s Day so love is in the air with couples everywhere declaring their undying devotion to each other. Meanwhile, single people… Valentine’s Day is also a day where people reflect on their relationships and see where they might be able to […]

9 years ago

Where was the security? Enda Kenny was in Cork last night speaking at a conference about the implications for Ireland of Brexit. An Taoiseach was in the middle of his speech when local comedian Ross Browne decided to interrupt. Browne, who you’ll know from The Fear and Republic of Telly, used various hand gestures to try and […]

9 years ago

The rain isn’t dampening their spirits. Anyone that’s ever experienced Rag Week in Galway will know the sight of a queue of hundreds of students in Donegal jerseys on the Tuesday morning is a normal thing. It’s no different this year as students are lining the streets to get into the Hole In The Wall pub […]

9 years ago

The reliable, indestructible beast is coming back. The Nokia 3310 is probably the most loved and most reliable phone that’s ever been invented. It had the best games; Snake II, Pairs II, Space Impact and Bantumi. Bantumi! Jesus, that was a great game. It was unbreakable, you had to make your own ringtones and the battery […]

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That didn’t last long. Playboy made a big fuss last year about their decision to change the editorial direction of their famous magazine. The publication announced that it was banning all photos of naked women in a bid to bring in more mainstream readers and advertisers. We thought everyone bought it for the articles anyway. […]

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The incident happened in Rome last weekend. An Irish rugby fan who was in Rome last weekend for Ireland’s Six Nations game with Italy was arrested after allegedly attempting to take a gun off a member of the military. A post on Rome Police Facebook page explains what happened, they say the man was out […]

9 years ago

Pep is a class act. Manchester City moved up to second place in the Premier League last night thanks to a two-nil win over Bournemouth. There was a lovely moment after the game when boss Pep Guardiola took time to seek out Bournemouth and Ireland midfielder Harry Arter. Arter and his partner Rachel lost stillborn daughter […]

9 years ago

The largest increase on record. If you’re renting a house in Ireland you’ll know how tough the market is at the moment but a new report makes for frightening reading. The latest figures from property website Daft.ie show a 13.5% increase in average rents around the country last year which means rents are rising at […]

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People weren’t happy with last Friday’s show. The Late Late Show Valentine’s special is one of the wildest live shows on television. Ryan Tubridy, or “The Nation’s Wingman” as he was known on the night, tries his best to control a wild audience who are baying for sexual innuendo and free stuff. This year’s special […]

9 years ago

Oliver is on fire here. John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight is the sharpest, funniest and best-researched political comedy show on television. The show returned to HBO for season 4 last night and Oliver knocked it out of the park during his piece; Trump vs. Truth. It’s brilliant television, watch it here. Clip via YouTube/LastWeekTonight

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An amazing achievement in such a short space of time. It’s pretty much everyone’s dream to go on an adventure travelling the world and discovering exotic, far-flung places. It’d be amazing. A woman from America named Cassie De Pecol did the whole thing in one go, and by ‘the whole thing’ we mean she travelled […]

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Number two and number five are the worst. There’s something nice about watching an entire TV series with a loved one, but it can also lead to friction in a relationship. Netflix have a new survey that reveals 46% of streaming couples around the world are watching ahead of their partners and most are planning […]

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No surprise here. CJ Stander has been a revelation since he broke into the Munster first team a few years ago and he’s made the step-up to international level look easy. The 26-year-old won the man-of-the-match in the demolition of Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday after scoring three tries and getting through a […]

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We’d be lost without 1, 4 and 8, what about you? If you talk to your grandparents or parents about their younger days, they’ll probably tell you that our generation has everything compared to when they grew up. Despite all the conflict in the world, we are pretty blessed to be alive right now because […]

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A tough decision tonight. It’s Friday and if you’re not going out, you actually have some good options to pass the night. The guests on The Graham Norton Show are right out of the top drawer, but it’s the Late Late Valentine’s Special which guarantees car-crash TV. It’s a difficult call, so here are the […]

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Desperate times call for desperate measures. The thought of doing the Leaving Cert still brings us out in a cold sweat. The hours of study, the lack of motivation, the learning of stuff you know you’ll never use again in your life, the pressure to do well, the CAO application, etc. Christ, it was a […]

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Would you or your friends be up for it? Are you single? Are you unlucky in love? Are you looking for your soulmate? Do you want to go on national television to try and change your status from ‘It’s Complicated’ to ‘In A Relationship?’ If you answer YES to those four questions, then you need […]

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A lot of people will welcome this news. Minister for Health Simon Harris will publish a report today that recommends medicinal cannabis be made available to patients with ‘specified medical conditions.’ The Cannabis for Medical Use report, which was compiled by the Health Products Regulatory Authority, makes eight recommendations in total. ‘Specified medical conditions’ means patients […]

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Oh no she didn’t. A US federal appeals court in San Francisco has upheld the suspension of President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban. The US  Justice Department appealed, arguing that Trump has the power to restrict entry to the United States. However, a panel of three judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld […]

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Introducing Alannah Beirne. Britain’s Next Top Model has been one of the most popular reality shows on television since it first aired back in 2005. The show has always had an Irish influence and it was even renamed Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model for a few years before it reverted back to the original […]

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Do not f**k with these students’ goujons. The local student bar in DCU in Dublin, the NuBar, is famous for its chicken goujons and chips. Ask any present or past students of the university, they’ll tell you. The meal consists of lovely fresh, crispy fries along with five succulent goujons and students have been devouring […]

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The commentary on this video is priceless. Niall and Alan Sheehy are two brothers from Tipperary who decided to go a skiing holiday to Italy a few weeks ago. The lads wouldn’t be at a professional standard just yet and they found one of the slopes at the Canazei Skiing Resort a little too hot […]

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“There’s a new ginger in town.” Netflix unveiled a whole host of new trailers and new shows today and an Irish girl is going to front a new series called Anne. Amybeth McNulty will play the lead role in the ‘coming-of-age’ story which will premiere on Netflix on May 12. Here’s a quick blurb about […]

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They want your help. ICYMI, a teddy bear, that’s been named ‘Teddy’, was found in Cork Airport a few days ago so the people running the airport’s social media put a call out to the public to reunite it with its owner. The response was huge, look at these likes and shares. Despite the massive […]

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Is this crossing a line? US President Donald Trump’s ‘Travel Ban’ on refugees and people from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Libya and Yemen has dominated the news over the past week. The ban was lifted by a Seattle judge last weekend but Trump’s camp are currently trying to get in reinstated in the courts. […]

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You’d be absolutely raging. ‘You wouldn’t wish that on your worst enemy’ is often heard in bleak situations but a thread on Ask Reddit has flipped it on its head by asking ‘What last act of revenge WOULD you request for your enemy?‘ The reactions to the Make-A-Curse Foundation post have been varied, some of them […]

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Do you agree with them? Even though it’s the year 2017, it’s still illegal for pubs to serves alcoholic drinks to adults on Good Friday in Ireland. The law has been in place for the last 90 years and publicans think it’s about time that changed. The Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners Federation of […]

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We were waiting for this. Melissa McCarthy’s impression of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on SNL was the most-watched video in the world over the weekend. The actress’s take on Spicer received rave reviews with some people calling it “one of the best Saturday Night Live sketches ever.” Speaking to Extra at the Super […]

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What’s going to happen to Eleven? One of the biggest shows on Netflix  is Stranger Things and a trailer for Season 2 of the paranormal thriller was aired during the Super Bowl last night. The trailer confirms that the show will return on Halloween, October 31, 2017 which is the perfect time for its comeback. We […]

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This is so weird. Lady Gaga’s performance at the Super Bowl half-time show is getting rave reviews this morning, she absolutely nailed it. The stunning set by the pop star had some fans thinking they saw it all before, and they did… IN THE SIMPSONS. Yeah, Lady Gaga made an appearance in The Simpsons five […]

9 years ago

Amazing scenes in Texas. The New England Patriots pulled off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history last night to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Houston. The Patriots trailed 28-3 going into the final quarter but somehow recovered and took the game to overtime. Inspired by quarterback Tom Brady, they went on to win the […]

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This would be a game-changer. Saturday marked World Cancer Day and the Irish Cancer Society is asking the government to make a huge increase in the cost of cigarettes in Ireland. The ICS say one-in-four cancer deaths are caused by smoking tobacco and they want to help reduce that figure by following the example set […]

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The journalist was indicted in France this week. Ian Bailey has been indicted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996. The 59-year-old will face trial later this year after being served with papers by Gardaí, on behalf of the French authorities, this week. A previous extradition to France was refused by […]

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Funny. Dundalk woman Helen Keane-Wilson was driving home the other night and she got a message on her phone. Helen is a very responsible driver so instead of picking up her phone, she asked her in-vehicle computer to read it out for her. Yeah, that’s a thing, very fancy. The message included a poo emoji, […]

9 years ago

As if there weren’t enough options. We all know trying to choose what to watch on Netflix is one of the most difficult challenges for human beings these days. You’ll scroll, watch trailers, add stuff to ‘My List’ and keep browsing until it’s actually too late to watch something, it happens EVERY damn time. Well, […]

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A great story. Okay, this one takes a bit of explaining. Meath woman Charly Meechan had her hen party this weekend, but a mix-up in organising the weekend has produced a very funny story. The details of party were being sorted out over email, Charly’s friend Lou told us what happened. “Basically, the hen’s friend […]

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Plan your week. The weather in Ireland has been brilliant over the last few weeks considering the time of year, it’s been mostly dry and mild with the odd wet day scattered in there. Although it is pretty nippy out there today. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQIPxwWjcg2/?tagged=ireland The people at Met Eireann have published their outlook for the week […]

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“This must be the single worst moment in the history of RTÉ.” Dancing With The Stars has been a huge hit on RTÉ over the past few weeks as the dancing capabilities of various Irish celebrities are tested on live television. Ireland looked on in disbelief last weekend when much-loved sports broadcaster Des Cahill debuted […]

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It’s being called “one of the best ever.” Kristen Stewart was the host Saturday Night Live last night, but actress Melissa McCarthy stole the show with her impersonation of White House press secretary Sean Spicer. McCarthy, as Spicer, fields questions from the press and her reactions range from putting a CNN journalist in a cage to spraying […]

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Big news from the States this morning. A federal judge in Seattle ordered a temporary halt on Donald Trump’s ‘travel ban’ on Saturday morning. Trump wasn’t happy. The judge opens up our country to potential terrorists and others that do not have our best interests at heart. Bad people are very happy! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) […]

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“Need them ASAP.” There was a serious emergency situation in Castlebar on Friday night and a local chipper was asked to come to the rescue. Danolla’s on Castle Street received an online order from a customer who was on the brink of getting into real trouble with their other half. The potential fallout was explained […]

9 years ago

The most expensive ads in America. The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots go head-to-head in the Super Bowl this Sunday. The Falcons are looking to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time in their history while the Patriots’ Tom Brady is hoping to become the first quarterback to win it five times. Off […]

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A hell of a game in Murrayfield. Ireland have opened their Six Nations campaign with a defeat to Scotland in Murrayfield. The Scots ran in three first half tries and Keith Earls touched down for Joe Schmidt’s side to leave it 21-8 at the break. The mood on Twitter wasn’t good. Bloody hell. Ireland so poor […]

9 years ago

The latest in this never-ending saga. There was big news Stateside in the early hours of this morning after a federal judge in Seattle ordered a temporary halt on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration or the ‘muslim ban’ as its more commonly known. Judge James Robart granted a restraining order after hearing arguments from […]

9 years ago

One of the county’s finest sons. Ireland and Everton defender Seamus Coleman’s achievements in football will be celebrated in Donegal later this year. The 28-year-old will receive the honour of the freedom of Donegal from the Donegal County Council. The news appeared in the match programme for Everton’s game with Bournemouth in the Premier League […]

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If you’re thinking about a change of scenery. We brought you a story last week about the 10 most expensive cities to live in around the world so let’s show you the other side of that coin now. A new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, has […]

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Poor Arsene Wenger. Arsene Wenger is one of the most decorated managers in English football. Ever. He’s also been criticised more than any other manager in English football. Ever. The panel on Sky Sports today were discussing Wenger’s future at Arsenal today and Jamie Redknapp unleashed a zinger. “When Arsene Wenger was going whole seasons unbeaten […]

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They ruined Gosling’s big moment. The biggest story from the Golden Globes this year was the dominance of La La Land which cleaned up winning seven awards. Deservedly so, it’s a great movie. The next biggest story though was the kiss between Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds. The two stars locked lips as Ryan Gosling, […]

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Wise words. With age comes wisdom and a thread on Reddit this week wanted to tap into the most important knowledge men picked up during their 20s. When you turn 30, you reflect a little and look back over the past few years to figure what you’ve learned and what you might do differently. The […]

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10/10 for the creativity. If you’ve ever worked behind a busy bar you’ll know it’s frantic and it’s hard to be on top of everything when you’re going from customer to customer. It’s a tough gig. One thing bar staff everywhere have to look out for is counterfeit money because fake notes can easily be […]

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