The initial cause of death has been determined as a homicide. The FBI in Denver has confirmed that human remains found and recovered in Wyoming are those of missing woman, Gabby Petito. In an update released on Twitter on Tuesday evening, FBI Denver stated: “Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed the remains are those […]

4 years ago

It was ******* chaotic.

5 years ago

Who will play the controversial royal?

5 years ago

Cabinet agreed to further easing of restrictions from Monday. There’s optimism in the air at Government buildings, with the Cabinet agreeing on Tuesday to proceed as planned with the further easing of a number of restrictions from next Monday (26 April). This includes the reopening of facilities for outdoor sports, including golf and tennis, and […]

5 years ago

Hon Paul Mescal. It’s not massively surprising given the level of worldwide fame he’s achieved in the last 12 months, but it’s still great to hear that Paul Mescal has landed himself in the Entertainment section of the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2021. The young actor joins a group of talented […]

5 years ago

The latest of a number of shebeens to be shut down by Gardaí in recent months. Gardaí in Edenderry, Co Offaly, raided a suspected shebeen as part of Operation Navigation on Thursday, seizing a significant amount of alcohol in the process. Gardaí found a number of people drinking alcohol on the premises, all of whom […]

5 years ago

There’s been a spate of attacks on delivery drivers across the capital. Food delivery company Deliveroo plan to meet with An Garda Síochána after a spate of attacks on its workers around Dublin. Deliveroo riders are claiming they’re coming under increased threat of attack around Dublin city centre, particularly from groups of young people attempting […]

5 years ago

Nothing better than a limited edition. Coco Pops fans rejoice, there’s a limited-edition version of the iconic cereal hitting Irish shelves this month and it’s gonna be tasty. Your breakfast routine will be given a makeover with the new Strawberry & White Choc Coco Pops from Kellogg’s. Landing on 12 February 12 (just in time […]

5 years ago

Dustin Diamond was best known for playing Screech in the 90s sitcom. Actor Dustin Diamond, 44, has died after a three-week battle with cancer. According to his representative, Diamond, who was best known for his portrayal of Screech on Saved by the Bell, died on Monday morning just weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. […]

5 years ago

Have you seen it yet? If you’re anything like us, you’ve just spent a busy Christmas sitting on the couch doing feck all… it’s quite tiring really. With that in mind, we’re not in the least bit surprised that new reports are showing record-breaking viewing figures for Netflix over the festive season, and there’s one […]

5 years ago

The actress passed away peacefully on Thursday evening. Beloved British actress Barbara Windsor, best known for her starring turn in the Carry On films and Eastenders, has passed away at the age of 83. Her husband Scott Mitchell released a statement saying she died peacefully from Alzheimer’s at a London care home on Thursday evening. […]

5 years ago

Time to wrap up. Of all the things going on in 2020, we haven’t seen a polar-air mass just yet. So, right on cue, Met Éireann has told us it’s going to affect the weather here in the near future. A cold air system is heading straight for Ireland and will bring some odd weather […]

5 years ago

A momentous occasion. As voting in the US election rumbles on this morning, there are celebrations underway in Delaware as a 30-year-old LGBTQ+ activist becomes the first-ever openly trans woman elected to the US Senate. Sarah McBride has made history as the first trans woman elected to Delaware’s state senate. Speaking to Buzzfeed news just […]

5 years ago

People planning to fly into Dublin for Christmas could be disappointed. The Dublin Airport Authority is meeting with the Oireachtas Transport Committee today and the question of Christmas homecomings will undoubtedly be on the agenda. It’s not yet known whether flights into Ireland around the holiday period will be affected and the National Public Heath […]

5 years ago

Mother of God. Exciting times. We’re used to seeing them fight corruption, but now we’ll see the cast of Line Of Duty take on the week’s telly on Celebrity Gogglebox. Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will be letting cameras in to their living room and watching some of the week’s best TV while […]

5 years ago

Let’s all get back in the habit. Whoopi Goldberg has confirmed that they’re working ‘diligently’ to bring back our favourite singing, dancing, crime-fighting nuns. The 64-year-old actress confirmed that a third act of the popular 90s franchise could be making a return during a virtual appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on […]

5 years ago

Pull up a couch! We know what you’re thinking, this time last year you were running around Electric Picnic having the time of your life without a care in the world. Well… life has changed, we’ve all adapted and we need to suck it up, stay safe and move on. That being said, we truly […]

5 years ago

We’re very excited.

8 years ago

Ais ‘The Bash’ Daly opens up about life in the ring. Girls With Goals is the inaugural podcast of Her.ie which launched last week. Host Niamh Maher was joined on the panel by blogger turned personal trainer Rosemary MacCabe and comedian and actor Joanne McNally. For the Spotlight on Sport, retired Mixed Martial Arts champion […]

9 years ago

Feels like 2009 all over again.

9 years ago

Make sure to give it a listen.

9 years ago

Facepalm.

9 years ago

Festival season is the best time of the year (along with Christmas, and Halloween, and May 4th). What is it about festivals that make us want to eat everything in sight? We know festivals are an expensive pastime at the best of times; with ticket entry and taking days off work, it’s a real […]

9 years ago

Supermac’s founder Pat McDonagh comes out fighting.

9 years ago

Mouth-watering episode of everyone’s favourite business podcast

9 years ago

It’s a classic rags to riches tale. The former CEO of Trustev Pat Phelan admits to spending most of the 1990s in an alcohol-induced stupor, eventually transforming his life to become one of Ireland’s best-known tech entrepreneurs. He told The Capital B‘s Nick Webb that, after he gave up drinking, he discovered he had a head for […]

9 years ago

“It’s an illusion to think any of us are safe online.” Cyber security is big business these days, with the latest spate of hacks striking fear into IT departments the world over. On this week’s episode of The Capital B, we’re finding out exactly how to protect our businesses (and ourselves) online. Joining us on […]

9 years ago

PJ Gallagher burst into the public eye with the hit RTE comedy series Naked Camera. A lesser known fact is that before his big break he’d been working the comedy circuit for 10 years, slogging it out and making a name for himself on RTÉ’s hidden camera show Naked Camera. On this week’s episode of […]

9 years ago

Episode 12 of The Capital B is here and we’re all cracking up. Presenter Nick Webb is taking on comedy this week asking the big business questions that no comedian has ever answered… Can you make any cash on the comedy circuit? Why didn’t you get a real job? And aren’t you absolutely knackered? PJ […]

9 years ago

Australian Gwyneth Montenegro (39), is a former sex worker who claims to have slept with over 10,000 men during twelve years in the industry. The published author is now lifting the lid on what it was like to be paid for sex, and what men really want in bed. Turns out… it’s pretty standard. Gwyneth […]

9 years ago

You can’t beat a recycled shipping container. We’re BIG coffee people around here (duh) and we’re always looking for unique and innovative ways to get our caffeine fix… well entrepreneur Gordon Hickey has ticked all the boxes with this one. Gordon is the man behind Container coffee, our latest obsession which has just opened on Thomas Street […]

9 years ago

The Capital B is taking a look at our spending habits in a brand new episode focused on the Irish retail sector. Hang on a sec… doesn’t everyone buy online these days? Not really… On The Capital B with Nick Webb this week, we heard from Mark Cummins of Pointy who explained how it’s not […]

9 years ago

On The Capital B this week we’ll need a clean up on aisle 3, as we’re spilling all the secrets from the Irish retail sector (we promise to work on our jokes). Do you ever need something but have no clue where to find it? Enter Pointy, a new technology that works for both retailers and consumers. […]

9 years ago

Hot property is an understatement. Phase 2 of the Silverbanks apartments in Baldoyle are coming to Dublin this week; the apartments are being previewed on Thursday at 2pm. Here’s the kicker… the queue is already forming four days in advance. A potential homeowner who’s interested in buying got in touch with Her.ie to tell how she discovered […]

9 years ago

It’s all about fresh produce, innovative apps and interesting smells on this week’s business podcast. The Capital B is going shopping and lifting the lid on the retail sector in Ireland. Have you ever wondered about the psychology of supermarkets? Commercial Director of Lidl Ireland Liam Casey joins Nick Webb to discuss how the German chain […]

9 years ago

We could sit around cracking hipster jokes all day, but let’s face it… craft beer is big business in Ireland In this week’s episode of The Capital B, Seamus O’Hara of The Carlow Brewery Company lifts the lid on the somewhat crowded craft beer business and sheds a light on whether any brewery can truly stand […]

9 years ago

This week’s episode of The Capital B will leave you thirsty for more. The Irish Drinks Industry is booming… no one can deny that. On this week’s episode of  JOE’s business show, we delve into the crowded world of craft beer, pub refurbs and why the beloved Irish whiskey is no longer a ‘dad’ drink. […]

9 years ago

The incident happened this evening. UPDATE: Two police officers have been killed in a shooting in Paris. According to Sky, the officers were attacked on the Champs-Elysee and the person who fired on them has also been killed. An witness speaking to Reuters said a man got out of a car and began shooting “with a […]

9 years ago

We found the ultimate banana hack, and we want to share. Do you ever buy a bunch of bananas and find the ripening process just too quick? With our busy schedules, we can’t allow brown bananas to get the better of us, well… there is a way. According to Lifehacker, If you wrap a piece of plastic cling […]

9 years ago

Duff beer for me… Duff beer for you. So it turns out dreams actually do come true, Dublin has been chosen alongside London and Los Angeles to host an inflatable Moe’s Tavern. Yep… you heard us right, the infamous local from The Simpsons will be blown up and open for business in the capital next month. […]

9 years ago

I guess he forgot about the ‘Find My Phone App’. Irony can be a cruel taskmaster… one thief found this out the hard way after being caught red-handed with over 100 stolen mobile phones at Coachella. The man allegedly behind the crimes has been named by local news sources as New York native Reinaldo De […]

9 years ago

The dust has barely settled on the massive controversy that rocked the airline when they forcibly removed passenger David Dao from a flight. Now a young couple, en route to their wedding, have come forward to express their dismay at the way they were treated. Michael Hohl and his fiancé, Amber Maxwell, were on their way […]

9 years ago

It’s a pipe dream that many a company have tried and failed to accomplish. Your Apple smartwatch could soon help to monitor your blood sugar levels. Reports suggest Apple has hired a group of biomedical engineers who are secretly working on developing sensors to monitor glucose levels, a potentially life-changing development for people living with […]

9 years ago

The sky’s the limit for the popular health food chain. Chopped have announced today that they’ll be offering up 320 new positions as they prepare to open 20 new stores across the country in 2017. The new stores, in Wicklow, Cork, Waterford and Dublin, will be made up of wholly owned and franchised outlets. The […]

9 years ago

Reports are emerging that there are several gunshot victims. The San Bernardino Fire Department has tweeted this evening that there are multiple gunshot victims at the North Park elementary School in California. Police said two adults were dead and two students injured in what appears to be a murder-suicide at the school in San Bernardino. Police […]

9 years ago

Probably not the best time for this news to surface. It’s emerged that 675 staff at Irish Water each received a bonus payment last month of almost €4,800 on average, or €3.2m in total. The details of the payments were obtained by the Sunday Independent and the company released a statement to RTE this morning saying, […]

9 years ago

The child is reportedly feral and doesn’t respond to human interaction. The Times of India reports that a young girl, believed to be between 8 and 10 years old, was rescued by police in January from a troop of monkeys in the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.  A police inspector on a routine patrol came across the […]

9 years ago

IT services company Version 1 is set to announce 300 consultancy positions at its Dublin headquarters this morning. Only two hours to our exciting announcement at our HQ with An Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD. Watch on our Facebook here: https://t.co/JxqKk75xQU pic.twitter.com/Y2stNX5OPh — Version 1 (@version1) April 5, 2017 Version 1 is currently expanding its UK and European […]

9 years ago

You should start thinking about those travel plans now. Hundreds of thousands of commuters could be left stranded again next week, as workers at Bus Éireann vow to continue with their flash strikes. The country was left in turmoil on Friday as an unannounced strike caused commuter chaos on Dart, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus services. […]

9 years ago

There’s something very suspicious about the timing of the announcement. HB Ice Cream has today announced that it will discontinue the nation’s much-loved Iceberger from its Impulse range. A spokesperson on behalf of HB Ireland said: “It’s with regret that we say goodbye to this all-time classic – the decision to delist Iceberger is one […]

9 years ago