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  • Study shows going to the cinema is the equivalent of a ‘light’ workout

    Study shows going to the cinema is the equivalent of a ‘light’ workout

    A workout? In the cinema? Tell us more… We all love going to the cinema. You’re (most of the time) going to see a film that you really enjoy, you get to sit back in comfy seats for a few hours and you get popcorn. Bliss. However, what’s even more blissful is finding out that […]

    6 years ago

  • Spotify is releasing playlists and podcasts for your pets

    Spotify is releasing playlists and podcasts for your pets

    This is an interesting one. We all want the best for our pets, and while they all come with different personalities, we want them to be as relaxed and comfortable as they can be. According to the Independent, Spotify is set to release playlists and podcasts suited specifically to animals. Users will soon be able […]

    6 years ago

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially stepping down from their royal duties

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially stepping down from their royal duties

    They made a statement this evening. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially stepping down from royal duties. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a statement on social media this evening, saying that they have made the decision “after many months of reflection and internal discussions.” They also said that they will be working […]

    6 years ago

  • Disneyland Paris is looking for princes and princesses next month

    Disneyland Paris is looking for princes and princesses next month

    Jobs in Disneyland, sounds good. Well, this could be your chance. Disneyland Paris is on the lookout for new princesses and princes to join its team in the New Year. Here’s everything you need: “Females should be between 160cm and 173cm, with elegant, graceful qualities and no visual tattoos and men should be between 160cm […]

    6 years ago

  • Irish people have spent a lot of money on food and drink over the festive season

    Irish people have spent a lot of money on food and drink over the festive season

    Christmas time is probably the busiest time of the year. While summer can be hectic for going out and enjoying the long days, everything with Christmas is packed into a few weeks. Every Christmas party, dinner, night out and meet up is basically carried out within a month – so it’s safe to say we […]

    6 years ago

  • ABBA Orchestral is coming to the 3Arena in 2020

    ABBA Orchestral is coming to the 3Arena in 2020

    This will be a great gig! If you have a Dancing Queen (or Dancing King, whatever title you prefer) in your life then this will be the perfect Christmas present for them. ABBA Orchestral will be taking to the 3Arena stage on 15 February 2020, and you just know it will be a bop. ABBA […]

    6 years ago

  • The Killers are playing a huge concert in Malahide Castle next summer

    The Killers are playing a huge concert in Malahide Castle next summer

    This will be brilliant. The Killers have just announced that they will embark on a UK and Irish tour next year, including a gig in Malahide Castle on 16 June. The news comes after confirmation of their hotly anticipated sixth studio album, Imploding The Mirage, which will be released in Spring 2020. Just announced 🙌@thekillers bring […]

    6 years ago

  • Dublin Zoo is looking for elves to work with Santa this Christmas

    Dublin Zoo is looking for elves to work with Santa this Christmas

    Looking for a part-time job this Christmas to earn some extra cash for the holidays? Then why not be an elf at Dublin Zoo? The zoo is on the look-out for elves to join its Christmas family as Santa’s Grotto is coming very soon. The job description reads: “Santa is coming to Dublin Zoo this […]

    6 years ago

  • Met Éireann predicts we’re in for a dry and warm-ish weekend

    Met Éireann predicts we’re in for a dry and warm-ish weekend

    “Mainly dry.” We’ll take it. If you were lashed out of it on your way home from work on Thursday night then it’s safe to say that you don’t want a repeat of it over the weekend. The past week has been very wet and pretty cold on occasion, but it’s looking up for the weekend. […]

    7 years ago

  • The Script have just announced two huge concerts in Dublin

    The Script have just announced two huge concerts in Dublin

    They’re coming back! The Script have just announced that they’re going on a massive European tour – and they’re hitting up Dublin for two nights. The Sunsets and Full Moons tour will take to the 3Arena stage on the 6 and 7 of March. Meanwhile, the lads will also play the SSE Arena in Belfast […]

    7 years ago

  • Due to high demand, Elton John has added another date to his Irish tour

    Due to high demand, Elton John has added another date to his Irish tour

    Did you miss out on tickets? On Wednesday morning, Elton John announced that he is adding more dates to his European tour, which includes an additional date in Ireland. Earlier this year, the singer announced that he would take to the 3 Arena stage on 4 December and now another date has been added on […]

    7 years ago

  • A German court has ruled that hangovers are an illness

    A German court has ruled that hangovers are an illness

    A German court has ruled that if you suffer from a hangover, you have an illness. The judgement was made just days after the beer festival, Oktoberfest, kicked off. A case was taken to a court in Frankfurt where a company was accused of making illegal health claims about anti-hangover drinks. The company claimed that […]

    7 years ago

  • Mike Mendel, long-time producer on The Simpsons, dies at the age of 54

    Mike Mendel, long-time producer on The Simpsons, dies at the age of 54

    Many have shared their condolences. Mike Mendel, four-time Emmy winner and producer of The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, has died at the age of 54. The news was announced via Adult Swim, the company that airs Rick and Morty, with a statement reading: “All of us at Adult Swim are devastated by the untimely […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann predicts we’re in for a pretty grim weekend

    Met Éireann predicts we’re in for a pretty grim weekend

    Thought it was going to be nice out? Think again. It feels like we’ve been in this summer/winter limbo forever, where it’s warm but still raining day after day. At this stage, we honestly would prefer the colder weather to just set in. But no, this weekend temperatures are going to reach 21 degrees and, […]

    7 years ago

  • Westlife have just added an extra Páirc Uí Chaoimh date

    Westlife have just added an extra Páirc Uí Chaoimh date

    Great news. If you missed out on getting tickets for Westlife’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert, then you’re in luck because they have just added an extra date due to high demand. That extra date will be on Saturday August 29, 2020. Tickets for the gig are available on Ticketmaster now. . @westlifemusic have added an […]

    7 years ago

  • Raw Gyms Donnybrook are hosting a second-hand charity clothes sale

    Raw Gyms Donnybrook are hosting a second-hand charity clothes sale

    There’s going to be high quality clothes from some of the top names in the fitness industry RAW Gyms Donnybrook is hosting a charity clothing sale this Saturday that’s not to be missed. The gym has teamed up with key fitness influencers who have all donated clothing. Rob Lipsett, Glen Gillen, Gary Pineda and Caroline O’Mahony […]

    7 years ago

  • It’s official: Westlife have announced a major concert in Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh

    It’s official: Westlife have announced a major concert in Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh

    Finally! The rumours are true, Westlife have announced that they will perform their first-ever Páirc Uí Chaoimh Stadium show on Friday, 28 August, 2020. Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian confirmed the news in Cork on Monday morning at a media conference. We’re over the moon to announce we’re going to be playing Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork […]

    7 years ago

  • The full menu for Flavourville at Electric Picnic has been released

    The full menu for Flavourville at Electric Picnic has been released

    Yes, we’re already hungry. Many of you are probably already on the bus down to Electric Picnic. We hope you’ve come stacked with supplies. However, with so many things to think of you’d be forgiven for not thinking of food. Well, Just Eat has your back as Flavourville is down at Electric Picnic right now. […]

    7 years ago

  • Everything you need to know about getting to Electric Picnic this weekend

    Everything you need to know about getting to Electric Picnic this weekend

    It’s nearly time. If you’re one of the thousands of people heading to Electric Picnic, then make sure to follow the travel advice issued for travelling to Stradbally this weekend. AA Roadwatch and An Garda Síochána have both issued detailed statements about the best ways to get to the festival. AA Roadwatch has warned festival goers […]

    7 years ago

  • More Electric Picnic stage times have just been revealed

    More Electric Picnic stage times have just been revealed

    It’s nearly here! Yesterday, it was announced that the likes of Hozier, Billie Eilish and Dermot Kennedy will kick off the festival as Friday night’s headliners. Fans will get to enjoy Christine and the Queens, The 1975 and The Strokes on Saturday evening while Kodaline and Florence and The Machine are top of the bill on Sunday night. Now […]

    7 years ago

  • Meath Rose wows viewers as she lifts 100kg on stage

    Meath Rose wows viewers as she lifts 100kg on stage

    The 23-year-old stunned the audience. While the Rose of Tralee festivities kicked off over the weekend, last night saw half of the contestants take to the stage. One of the most impressive was the Meath Rose, Meghan Byrne, a 23-year-old primary school teacher. When it came to the talent part of her segment, she whipped […]

    7 years ago

  • Brown Thomas signs pact to improve sustainability standards in retail

    Brown Thomas signs pact to improve sustainability standards in retail

    A step in the right direction. Brown Thomas and Arnotts have announced that they’ve both signed the G7 Fashion Pact, which is a pledge to improve sustainability standards across the fashion industry. The Fashion Pact focuses on taking action in three essential areas for safeguarding the planet: Stopping global warming, restoring biodiversity and protecting the […]

    7 years ago

  • A deadly open air cinema is coming to Dublin pretty soon

    A deadly open air cinema is coming to Dublin pretty soon

    This is going to be good! Happenings, in association with Guinness Open Gate Brewery, is set to host a series of three open-air screenings on Thursday 29 August, as well as Thursday 5 and Thursday 19 September. The Dublin-based pop-up cultural events company is well-known for its open-air cinema and will be bringing some great movies to […]

    7 years ago

  • Fair City are looking for entertainers to take part in a shoot next week

    Fair City are looking for entertainers to take part in a shoot next week

    Get paid to visit Carrigstown! Fair City has been a staple in Irish homes since 1989, and if you want to say that you were once on the show then this is your chance. The Dublin-based soap is looking for entertainers to take part in a three-day shoot happening next week. The work will be […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann predicts that we’re in for a rather rotten, rain-filled day

    Met Éireann predicts that we’re in for a rather rotten, rain-filled day

    It’s not looking good, guys. The rain has been teasing us this week and we had a rather nasty downpour last night. It seems like it’s going to get even worse today as Met Éireann is predicting cloud and rain in most areas. It will be heavy during the afternoon, and temperatures will still be […]

    7 years ago

  • Jamie Lynn Spears is reportedly in talks for a Zoey 101 reboot

    Jamie Lynn Spears is reportedly in talks for a Zoey 101 reboot

    *Theme song plays in our heads all day* Zoey 101 was one of our favourite TV shows on Nickelodeon. As we grew from kids to young teens, we sat and watched Zoey, Chase, Logan, Lola, Dustin, Quinn and Dana go about their very dramatic lives in PCA. We were all sad to see it end […]

    7 years ago

  • Binge watching TV shows late at night can lower your sperm count

    Binge watching TV shows late at night can lower your sperm count

    Yep… While we all enjoy a binge watch session of a TV show we’re obsessed about, we all know that the effects of staying up late watching the telly aren’t that great. It can disturb your sleep, you’ll be tired in the morning and now, according to a new study, it can also lower your […]

    7 years ago

  • Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce has died at the age of 20

    Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce has died at the age of 20

    His family have issued a statement. Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce has passed away at the age of 20. His family confirmed the news to ABC last night, stating that he died from an “on-going” medical condition. A family spokesperson said: “It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we […]

    7 years ago

  • This was without a doubt the most eye-rolling moment on Love Island on Tuesday night

    This was without a doubt the most eye-rolling moment on Love Island on Tuesday night

    Tensions were HIGH. Ah, Love Island. We feel like night after night the show is getting more dramatic, and to be honest, we’re loving it. Since Maura walked into the villa, she’s been causing shit storm after shit storm and that certainly didn’t stop on Tuesday night. It seemed like Tom and Maura we’re going […]

    7 years ago

  • A wine theme park has opened in France and it just made our bucket list

    A wine theme park has opened in France and it just made our bucket list

    Imagine. Imagine an entire theme park dedicated to wine. Well, if you love a glass of vino every once in a while and it’s your drink of choice on every night out, then this place will be like something from your dreams. La Cité du Vin – or The City of Wine – has opened […]

    7 years ago

  • This is the most popular pub in Ireland, according to Instagram

    This is the most popular pub in Ireland, according to Instagram

    We all know the drill. You’re stuck for somewhere to go on Friday night and ask around for suggestions. One of your mates will pipe up about a deadly pub just down the road that you must try. Do you look at their website? Of course not. Do you look on Instagram? Yes, right away. […]

    7 years ago

  • Lidl is selling a bouncy castle for €35 so our summer is sorted

    Lidl is selling a bouncy castle for €35 so our summer is sorted

    We love a good bouncy castle. There was nothing more delightful as a kid to pop over to your mate’s house for a birthday party and find a bouncy castle in their back garden. Well, if you want to relive your childhood, Lidl is selling a bouncy castle for only €35. Now, it’s tiny. […]

    7 years ago

  • This airline is now selling Nando’s on board and it actually looks delicious

    This airline is now selling Nando’s on board and it actually looks delicious

    Plane food is often quite crap. No matter what meal you get it’s always soggy, limp and tasteless, and just generally not great. But obviously, if you’re hungry, you’ll eat it (maybe). Well, if you’re tired of getting rotten bits of food on a plane then you might want to fly with this airline. According […]

    7 years ago

  • This is the small Donegal shop the lucky EuroMillions ticket was sold in

    This is the small Donegal shop the lucky EuroMillions ticket was sold in

    We’d take it! A lot of excitement has hit the small Donegal village of the Glenties after a ticket worth €500,000 was sold in the town. The lucky ticket won the top prize of €500,000 on Saturday night’s EuroMillions Plus draw. The ticket holder bought their golden ticket in the Paper Stop shop on the […]

    7 years ago

  • Harvey Norman recall dining table from Irish stores due to safety risk

    Harvey Norman recall dining table from Irish stores due to safety risk

    Affected customers are asked to return the item immediately. A dining table from Harvey Norman is being recalled due to safety fears. The Freddie dining table, seen below, which was sold as part of a seven piece dining set – is at risk as it could collapse due to the frame being unsteady. A recall […]

    7 years ago

  • A posthumous Avicii album will be released this summer

    A posthumous Avicii album will be released this summer

    It has nearly been a year since Avicii passed away. The Swedish DJ, whose real name was Tim Bergling, died by suicide at the age of 28. His publicist confirmed that he died nearly a year ago on Friday 20 April, 2018. His family released subsequent statements, saying how devastated they were to see their […]

    7 years ago

  • Summer parties are sorted because Aldi is selling a BBQ pizza oven for just €50

    Summer parties are sorted because Aldi is selling a BBQ pizza oven for just €50

    As you’ve probably guessed, we love pizza. When summer rolls around and the weather gets a little bit warmer, we’re all looking forward to chilling outside with a couple of drinks. Staying at home when the sun is shining is pretty blissful and now it’s going to be made even better with this BBQ pizza […]

    7 years ago

  • Revolut warns customers about changes coming to the app

    Revolut warns customers about changes coming to the app

    All because of Brexit. The banking app, Revolut, has emailed customers to let them know some changes may come to the app in the coming months. The email, that was sent out this morning, is asking you to upload new ID documents in the case of a hard Brexit. “We know this is a pain,” […]

    7 years ago

  • SuperValu is now offering free online deliveries for the autism community

    SuperValu is now offering free online deliveries for the autism community

    What a wonderful initiative. For the past few years, SuperValu has made an extra effort to support the autism community with in-store activities, staff training and autism-friendly evenings. The various projects have been such a success that the supermarket now want to go that extra mile. On Monday, SuperValu, in partnership with AsIAm, announced it will […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann predicts temperatures in Ireland will be hotter than Rome this week

    Met Éireann predicts temperatures in Ireland will be hotter than Rome this week

    Great news. If you’re wondering when the weather is ever going to get a little bit warmer, then you’re going to be in luck this week. Met Éireann has predicted that we’re going to see temperatures rise to 16 degrees in Ireland, which will be marginally hotter than Rome, which will come in at 14 […]

    7 years ago

  • Argos is selling a pretty sweet hot tub just in time for the summer

    Argos is selling a pretty sweet hot tub just in time for the summer

    This is the dream. We are hoping and praying for this summer to be like last year. It was nothing but blissful sunny days, pints by the canal and actual summer hijinks. With those gorgeous months just around the corner it’s all we can think about really, and this hot tub from Argos is calling […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin Lotto players urged to check tickets as someone has won €1 million

    Dublin Lotto players urged to check tickets as someone has won €1 million

    Could it be you? Someone woke up a very rich person today as the Lotto Plus 1 draw was won last night. So far, no one has claimed the prize yet, however it has been revealed that the winning ticket was bought in Rush, Dublin. The National Lottery has today urged its Lotto players in […]

    7 years ago

  • We may have just discovered the ultimate dream job for cat-lovers

    We may have just discovered the ultimate dream job for cat-lovers

    It involves being paid to live on a Greek island! If you love cats and kittens, as well as being on a sunny Greek island then this is certainly the most perfect job for you. And before you start with the old cat lady jokes, the cats all come from a rescue centre and need […]

    8 years ago

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