“Who are we, if we can’t protect them?” Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for A Quiet Place. Plot’s it all about? A supernatural force, which is attracted to sound has wiped out most of the Earth’s population. Those who have survived are desperately learning to adapt […]

8 years ago

Hear us out on this one. Let’s be honest, every day should be officially celebrated as Bill Murray Day but 12 February is more appropriate than most. In particular, it makes the most sense given that it marks the 25th anniversary of Groundhog Day, one of his greatest roles, in which a cynical weatherman ends […]

8 years ago

Maybe try getting something a little better this Valentine’s Day. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Irish students are being advised to be careful after sexually transmitted infections shot up by over 11% among people between 15 and 24 in 2017. The warning comes as part of the Union of Students in Ireland’s Sexual Health Awareness and […]

8 years ago

This definitely won’t stir up any arguments before Valentine’s Day. The “free pass” is a controversial topic in any relationship. A lot can go wrong when one person says Tom Hardy and the other quite fancies Claire from the office. In a new survey by NOW TV, one in four people say they would give […]

8 years ago

This is a great idea. A musical tribute to Dolores O’Riordan will take place on Trafalgar Square this coming St. Patrick’s Day. The lead singer of The Cranberries passed away on 15 January in London. According to Gary Dunne, the creative programmer for the London St. Patrick’s Day Festival, the tribute will be featured on the […]

8 years ago

Painting and pints, is there a better combination? If all of the suggestions for a suitable Valentine’s Day activity have been getting you a bit jaded already, going for a “paint night” in the pub might just be the original alternative to get you excited again. Paint by the Pints is described as a “no […]

8 years ago

Varadkar has admitted that this is a fundamental change for him. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made clear the reason he has changed his position on abortion in Ireland, by saying that life experience and getting older has taught him that “things aren’t as black and white as they appear in your 20s.” Speaking on RTÉ’s This […]

8 years ago

Don’t be that one. One in 12 motorists have admitted to using their phone on an “occasional” basis while driving at flowing speed on an open road, a new study has shown. The result comes from a new survey by AA Car Insurance, which interviewed over 6,000 Irish road users. In total, 5.48% of the […]

8 years ago

It’s been compared to Serial and S-Town. A new podcast series, which looks at the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Schull, Co. Cork has been released. West Cork is a 13-part investigative series carried out by the journalist Sam Bungey and documentarian Jennifer Forde, which goes into great depth on the unsolved case. Sophie […]

8 years ago

Don’t take any chances. Johnston Mooney & O’Brien have issued a recall of all bread products with a Best Before Date of 11 February 2018 due to concerns that they may contain small pieces of metal. According to a statement from the company, the risk is “very small” and “no bun or roll products are […]

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A similar campaign took place during the marriage referendum. A new campaign has been launched to get Irish people living abroad to travel home for the planned referendum on abortion. #HomeToVote aims to get the estimated 40,000 Irish people living overseas, who are eligible to vote back for the referendum in May. The campaign is […]

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“She needs to sort out her priorities.” Here’s a crisis you probably never thought you would see again. This goes out to anyone who misses the humble VHS, and to anyone who has seen a seminal life event wiped from memory in favour of a much-loved fantasy franchise. Hamish Ridley-Steele was clearing out his […]

8 years ago

Tipperary’s got its own Fungie now! A bottle-nosed dolphin has been sighted in the River Suir. Pictures were taken in Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary on 7 February by Jackie Ryan, showing the mammal swimming about in the river. Although it is not uncommon for dolphins to appear in the river – with a pair being spotted in […]

8 years ago

We all remember our first time. Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than watching all 12 seasons of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia in one sitting, and Netflix agrees, which is why they have revealed their Irish members’ “firsts”. We all remember that first binge. It was sweaty, overwhelming, full of rookie mistakes and something you […]

8 years ago

One Billboard Outside Des Kelly Interiors, Glasnevin. There’s been a strange rom-com unfolding over a Glasnevin furniture and interiors store, which you might have noticed if you travel in to work from the North side of Dublin every morning. A banner has been erected above Des Kelly Interiors, which has a modest request of all […]

8 years ago

Valid ID and women will be checked at the door. A Mayo bargain store will celebrate the opening of a new store in Swinford by giving free pints away “to men only”. The Irish retailer, Mr. Price, will be handing out beer tickets to male customers after 5pm on Thursday, 8 February, tickets which they […]

8 years ago

Why would Irish Revenue offer a refund in British pounds? The Office of the Revenue Commissioners has warned of fraudulent emails and text messages purporting to come from Revenue, which are seeking personal information and credit/debit card details from taxpayers in connection with a tax refund. The scam informs users that they are “eligible to receive […]

8 years ago

And you thought Dry January was over… Happy hour’s done. Dry January’s getting an extension. Pubs will reconsider ever installing Desperados on draught. The news is bad from Mexico as a tequila shortage appears on the horizon. A surge in global demand for the spirit has resulted in mass shortages of its key ingredient, agave, […]

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The capital’s cappuccinos aren’t too expensive, so at least there’s that… Dublin is one of the most expensive cities for young people to live in, a new study has found. The study by MoveHub titled ‘Where to move when you’re young and broke‘ found that Dublin was the second most unaffordable city ahead of London […]

8 years ago

Well, he’s definitely creative when it comes to the fight. A Meath councillor has called for dog poo-powered street lights to be installed on public paths in Trim. According to the Irish Examiner, Fine Gael Councillor Noel French raised the possible measure as a way of clamping down on dog fouling in public areas after […]

8 years ago

The gig’s probably going to pack a punch. Kendrick Lamar has been spotted in Dublin ahead of his performance in Dublin’s 3Arena this week. The rapper was photographed while training in FLYEfit gym on Macken Street by the Grand Canal Docks on Monday (5 February). https://www.instagram.com/p/Be0YLwFhdz1/?taken-by=flyefit The Compton-born rapper is due to kick-start the European […]

8 years ago

Android users will unfortunately have to stick with Tinder. If you’ve been down in the dumps after being, well, dumped, then the news is good (except for the part about being dumped); there’s now an app to help you recover from a rough break-up. Mend is an app which acts as a sort of personal […]

8 years ago

It also resulted in an unlikely school reunion… Former Westlife singer and TV presenter Brian McFadden recently announced that he had received hair transplants to stop his thinning hairline. “The last few years my hair line has been thinning and receding due to my life style and the general stresses we go through in life,” […]

8 years ago

“Okay I gotta admit, that was humourous…” Adam Sandler has two considerable gifts. One is his almost unrivaled ability to pick bad films. The other unfortunately, is that he is actually an impressive actor when he wants to be. The latter is the only reason he isn’t lumped in with the talentless hacks of the […]

8 years ago

Stop everything else right now. The 52nd Super Bowl is almost here, which means three things… This is the moment you’ve been waiting for for the past 12 months, it’s time to pretend you know everything about the NFL and it’s time to watch the best ads of the year. If you’re in the third […]

8 years ago

Bring on the summer! Sea Sessions has confirmed that the third and final headliner for the 2018 festival will be Rudimental. The drum ‘n’ bass four piece will perform on Sunday 24 June, alongside Dizzee Rascal on Friday 22 and Walking On Cars on Saturday 23. Festival organisers have also added to the line-up Everything […]

8 years ago

The Bill will attempt to broaden what constitutes harassment to encompass all modes of communication. Ireland needs to regulate and tackle online harassment, cyber-bullying and so-called ‘revenge porn’, Labour leader Brendan Howlin says. With the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017, the Labour Party will attempt to update the existing Irish laws on harassment […]

8 years ago

You’re a long way away from Busy At Maths 6 now, kid… When it comes to school exams, maths is probably one of the greatest sources of anxiety for most people. So, can you imagine opening up a maths paper only to see this: Yes, you’d think getting maths questions in Chinese was hard enough, […]

8 years ago

Modernising the industry could have a huge knock-on effect for the better. Music industry professionals, nightclub owners and DJs are being called to meet on Wednesday evening to discuss the state of Ireland’s nightclub industry and the ways it can be improved. Give Us The Night is an independent volunteer group of industry professionals who […]

8 years ago

A great way to kick the habit. If you’ve decided to take the big New Year’s Resolution of quitting smoking, the news is good. With 80% of all resolutions being broken by February, while people attempting to give up cigarettes fail 85% of the time, pharmacy chain Boots has set up a new programme to […]

8 years ago

“There’s no honour among thieves… except for us of course.” It’s hard to believe the saga of Walter White’s transition from a broken down high school teacher to the Scarface of meth is 10 years old. The realisation has left more than a few people pining for the old show’s revival, so it’s probably a […]

8 years ago

“She isn’t gone…” Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Hereditary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjy3EDdv78 Clip via Trailers Promos Teasers Plot’s it all about After Ellen, the grandmother of the Graham family passes away, her daughter’s family begin to uncover a series of mysterious and disturbing secrets about their ancestry. […]

8 years ago

Let’s accept the only decent alternative is actually quitting. Vaping might increase the risk of cancers and heart diseases, a new study has found. The paper, written by scientists at New York University, claims that nicotine inhaled from an e-cigarette could result in DNA damage as it is converted into chemicals which are harmful to […]

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The group is also prepping for the festival circuit this summer. Snow Patrol have officially confirmed that they will be releasing their seventh album this year. Wildness will be coming out on 25 May, and ahead of its grand unveiling, the band has posted a short teaser which can be seen below. Clip via SnowPatrol […]

8 years ago

Don’t you hate it when you tell people how great you are and accidentally leak sensitive military information? An online fitness tracker known as Strava might have accidentally created a few security concerns for the US military by showing the exercise routes of its personnel in various bases around the world. Strava is a San […]

8 years ago

Relax everybody, Zuck’s got your back. You might start noticing a few new ads in your Facebook feed over the next few days. This is because the social media company is rolling out a new educational campaign in order to help users better understand how to manage their data and privacy settings. Basically, they know […]

8 years ago

As controversial a question as ‘what colour is this dress?’ One in three people believe a straw has two holes… Yeah, slow down on the exciting facts. It’s still early. How many holes does a straw have, though? It’s one of those questions that will usually only appear in one of two places; an episode […]

8 years ago

Some had too many, some didn’t have enough. The cover of Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood edition has been making a good few headlines on Friday, beginning when James Franco was digitally removed in light of the recent allegations made against him. Once the dust settled there, the cover resumed being the centre of attention when a […]

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It all makes sense now. In case you hadn’t heard the news, while one Ed Sheeran was getting engaged to Cherry Seaborn, another Ed Sheeran was declared dead in an Icelandic newspaper called Morgunbladid. Only, we are now learning that Ed Sheeran was in fact the stage name of Svavar Gunnar Sigurðsson, an 82-year-old Icelandic […]

8 years ago

Just in case you were doing well at keeping your New Year’s resolution. News of Krispy Kreme’s imminent arrival in Dublin has undoubtedly generated a bit of excitement, made all the better by the fact that it’s getting a 24-hour drive-thru too. It’s unhealthy sure, but look, it’s also the main reason I’ve now considered […]

8 years ago

It only took 81 years. Loosen the belts, stick the coffee on and get in the car, folks, because Dublin’s getting a Krispy Kreme drive-thru. Yes, the US doughnut retailer will be making its imminent arrival in Blanchardstown Town Centre extra special, after Fingal County Council approved its planning application on 25 January. And, if […]

8 years ago

They’re finally here! Amazon’s Echo voice activated speaker range and Alexa smart assistant are now available to buy in Ireland. First launched in the US back in 2014, it was possible to buy the products prior to this, but now the system has finally been optimised for Irish consumers specific requirements. Amazon Echo is designed […]

8 years ago

Keep in mind, he said his last video also raised awareness about suicide too… Controversial YouTuber Logan Paul has made a return to the vlogosphere after his reputation was tarnished at the beginning of January when he decided to film, edit and release footage of a man who died by suicide in Aokigahara, the Japanese […]

8 years ago

Important news for people with any elderly relatives or friends suffering with the flu. Catching the virus can increase the risk of a heart attack by six times, with the most at risk people are those over the age of 65. The study, which was conducted by a Canadian research team, was able to link the […]

8 years ago

One person was believed to be in the vehicle. Dublin Fire Brigade and emergency services attended a water rescue incident at Howth pier on Wednesday evening. According to RTÉ, a car entered the water at Howth Pier, with one person believed to be in the vehicle. The response to the incident involved a coastguard helicopter, […]

8 years ago

Goodbye, yellow brick road. Sir Elton John has confirmed that he will retire from touring after his next world tour. The 70-year-old singer-songwriter made the announcement at a press conference, which took place simultaneously in London and New York. He has also confirmed that his final tour will kick-start in September 2018 once his six […]

8 years ago

The Club was exposed by an undercover reporter. The Presidents Club in London has said it will close after a series of accusations of sexual misconduct were alleged during an all-men charity dinner. The dinner was exposed by undercover reporter, Madison Marriage of the Financial Times who said she witnessed sexually inappropriate behaviour and abusive […]

8 years ago

Some people just cave under pressure. We’ve all come up with a few genuinely bad excuses when asked to explain our bad behaviour. “The money was only resting in my account”, “I thought the cheat notes in my pocket were a pack of tissues”, “The dog ate my homework” etc. We’re all guilty of them. […]

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They’re even getting a Eurovision host. RTÉ Radio 1 will be making a few major changes to their scheduling this February, which includes two new presenters and an all-female line-up for Late Debate. The station announced that, as of February, Claire Byrne will join Áine Lawlor on News at One, with each presenting on alternate […]

8 years ago

Great news for the north side. Dublin Bikes are adding 15 new docking stations and at least 100 new bicycles to the scheme this spring. The long-delayed expansion will see new stations and rental bikes being made available in April, with work due to begin this week and through until the end of March. The […]

8 years ago