The Mayor of Venice has said he wants to declare a state of disaster. Venice has been hit by its highest tide in more than 50 years, leaving much of the city flooded. Officials said the tide peaked at 187cm (6.14ft) at 10.50pm on Tuesday (12 November). Only once since records began in 1923 has […]

6 years ago

Expect some sleet, hail and thunder too. It’s a weird and wonderful insight into the mindset of Irish people that whenever this author hears the word snow, bread shortly follows after. Beast from the East, anyone? Well, here’s hoping that the latest update from Met Éireann doesn’t lead to bread shortages because there’s a forecast for […]

6 years ago

Could we be any more excited? During the history of Friends, we’ve learned that patience is a virtue. After all, Chandler proved his loyalty to Joey by staying in a box for a few hours, Ross was patient enough to wait almost a decade before telling Rachel how he felt about her and Joey, well, […]

6 years ago

Much better. Let it not be said that Hollywood doesn’t listen. After the first trailer for the new Sonic The Hedgehog film made the beloved Sega character look something like a man-Smurf, the studio and filmmakers literally went back to the drawing board. We’re blaming Dr. Robotnik! Anyway, we’ve a feeling that people are going to […]

6 years ago

If you love Maradona, you’re watching this when it’s released tomorrow. God, the devil, and Diego. Depending on your point of view, Diego Armando Maradona represents all three. He’s a God because it could be argued that no other player in the history of football could do the things with a ball that he could. Granted, Lionel Messi […]

6 years ago

The fantastic comedy is back and here’s the first look. With 2019 coming to a close, it appears that various stations and streaming platforms have gone all out in the final quarter with new releases. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the likes of Watchmen and His Dark Materials being released; however, we reckon […]

6 years ago

Very sad news. A woman in her 90s has died in a fatal house fire that occurred at a house in Corballis, Cloghran, Dublin. The woman was the sole occupant of the house and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The fire started at approximately 11.20pm on 12 November. Gardaí and emergency services attended […]

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“A watched pot never boils, Linda!” There are certain things that we come to expect from The Young Offenders. Bad haircuts, those tracksuits, Mairead calling the two lads a pair of dickheads, Billy Murphy being off the wall, Conor and Jock stealing bikes and Cork’s most lovable langers having absolutely no idea what they’re getting […]

6 years ago

Let it snow. This time of the year will always see the same battle being waged in most Irish households. We’re talking about the eternal struggle between you and the thermostat. “I’m not turning on the heating yet, I’ll give it another week,” is what some people say to themselves. However, it appears that the […]

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Just another reason to love Mairead. She’s easily one of the best characters. While The Young Offenders is very much an ensemble comedy, it’s likely that every fan has their favourite character. Granted, without everyone’s favourite langers with the worst haircuts imaginable – that would be Conor and Jock – the entire show wouldn’t work […]

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The first episode was great. The adventure continues tonight… The Golden whaaa’? After an extremely strong opening episode of His Dark Materials that introduced us to all the main players and portrayed Jordan College in all of its opulent and threatening beauty, the hands of time have stared to turn on the adventures of Lyra Belacqua. That […]

6 years ago

This is gas…and a bit terrifying too. Ah, the generational gap. With news that Aertel is now closing, it’s very likely that younger generations have no idea about the importance of pages 103, 180, 220, etc. That’s not a criticism, it’s just the nature of the world. While older generations still relied on Aertel/Teletext to […]

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Some very good titles on the box today. Life is all about variety, why should cinema be any different? Well, how about films which feature magic, rich girls with a heart of gold, creepy guys obsessed with TV, killer clowns, scary monsters, and the world’s smartest man? Yeah, that’s variety. On that note, here’s the […]

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I’m gonna make you a quiz you can’t refuse. After all the hype and excitement, The Irishman is finally here. No, I’m not talking about myself -nobody ever gets hyped to see me – but rather the new gangster epic from the iconic Martin Scorsese. As we all know, the film is available to watch […]

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Set record because it’s on TV later. Expect one hell of a showdown. Having established an extremely high standard – as he always does – with the first two episodes of his new series Seven Worlds, One Planet, David Attenborough and his documentary team are now switching their focus to South America. For 332 days, his […]

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The cameo that has got Ireland talking. Brad Pitt on Friends. Britney Spears with How I Met Your Mother. Ed Sheeran in Game of Thrones. They were all cameos that got TV fans talking but none of those people were ever told to ‘fuck off!’ after they tried to order a fish supper. Oh yes, The […]

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Conor and Jock are back on Monday. Some new footage has been released too. Not every show can take a topic like unplanned teenage pregnancy and make it funny. To make things even better, Peter Foott juxtaposed this life-changing moment with a hijacked bus that’s roaming Cork’s countryside, potato wedges, and a singalong to ‘After […]

6 years ago

Lads, Ace Ventura and Coming to America are on…back-to-back. Movies, Games and Videos, does anyone else remember that TV show? If you do, we’re pitching our own remake of it and it’s going to be called Movies, Movies, Movies. Granted, that’s not the most original title but it’s perfectly apt to describe all of the […]

6 years ago

So. Many. Happy. Dogs.  This is great. With news that Disney+ is officially launching in Ireland in March 2020, we’re certain that the online streaming platform is going to be incredibly popular with viewers. After all, their library will be brimming with a plethora of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars titles. Aside from this, excitement levels […]

6 years ago

“Those cube plugs are a death trap. My flat is ruined.” Take note. Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney has urged people to stop using double cube plugs after a fire destroyed her flat. Thankfully, McSweeney was not in the flat at the time of the incident because she was attending a play. Best-known for her […]

6 years ago

Here’s hoping for an Irish date. Long before they sold out Croke Park and performed to millions of people around the world, some Irish music fans might remember seeing Chris Martin and co. perform at Belfast’s Ulster Hall and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in 2000. However, for the large majority, 2001 was their breakthrough year as […]

6 years ago

These are all too real. Hands up if you can relate… With RTÉ having announced their plans to “address key issues, fight for its future and for public service media in Ireland,” the broadcaster is addressing their financial issues. Sadly, this involves a large number of staff cuts that are expected to be made in 2020. […]

6 years ago

Temperatures are set to drop. Given the severity of the rainfall that occurred this week in parts of the country, you would be forgiven for thinking that it might never stop lashing. Thankfully, the wet conditions have eased off somewhat but as is the norm at this time of year, the mercury is set to […]

6 years ago

We’re getting even more ghosts too. Prepare to be terrified by The Haunting of Bly Manor. With a new film in cinemas and production reaching the halfway point on The Haunting of Bly Manor, Mike Flanagan probably isn’t getting an awful lot of sleep right now. Ironic because his new film Doctor Sleep, the follow-up to […]

6 years ago

Cool, cool, cool. It’s only fitting that the Nine-Nine marks the exciting news of its return with a Die Hard tribute. Well, yippee ki-yay because Jake Peralta and the whole gang are returning for 13 new episodes in Season 7. To make things even better, the new season is kicking-off with a special hour-long episode to mark […]

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Goodnight Gay. It’s testament to Gay Byrne’s incredible impact on Irish society that people travelled from all over the country to attend his funeral in Dublin on Friday afternoon. Simply put, there will never be another broadcaster like Gay Byrne. “He was a part of modern Ireland in the sense that he was in our […]

6 years ago

Mindhunter fans will definitely be watching this. After two excellent seasons, David Fincher’s Mindhunter has established itself as one of the finest dramas in recent years. However, it’s worth remembering that the TV show is just that, a TV show. Granted, Mindhunter’s portrayal of sadistic criminals and killers like Charles Manson, Jerry Brudos, Richard Speck, Dennis Rader, David […]

6 years ago

Tests are being carried out to see if the alcohol is still fit to drink. “900 bottles of liquor found at sea,  9oo bottles of liquor. Drink one down and pass it around, 899 bottles of liquor found at sea.” Ok, there are three things that we need to point out about that version of […]

6 years ago

Quack, quack, quack. Listen up, cake eater. We all know that ducks fly together and given the nostalgic appeal of the ’90s cult classic, you don’t need a sage talk from Gordon Bombay to know that Hollywood was always going to go back for another round of hockey. Well, after the original news emerged that […]

6 years ago

“Face into the reality and do something about it. This whinging in the radio airwaves this morning is going to do no one favours.” Economist and broadcaster David McWilliams has said that RTÉ executives need to “get over it” and “grow up and face the real world” after the station announced dramatic measures to “address […]

6 years ago

Here’s hoping the scheme catches on… Vodafone Ireland will offer employees 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave as the company introduces a new policy designed to support families. From April 2020, any employee whose partner is having a baby, adopts a child or becomes a parent through surrogacy can take four months of paid […]

6 years ago

There are some very interesting details here… As announced late on Wednesday night, RTÉ is  planning on a large number of staff cuts in 2020 as well as a 15% pay reduction for their highest-earning presenters as the broadcaster attempts to reduce projected costs by €60 million over three years (2020-2023). The broadcaster said that 200 […]

6 years ago

A nice boost for film fans in the city. While The Savoy, Cineworld, The IFI, and The Lighthouse are all within walking distance of Dublin’s city centre, quite a lot of film fans in the capital are still lamenting the loss of The Screen near College Green. Though not as big and opulent as the aforementioned […]

6 years ago

Ah Jeez! In the immortal words of Mr Meeseeks “existence is pain” but the news that the Season 4 premiere of of Rick and Morty airs on Adult Swim this week should help the pain. Well, things are about to get even better because Channel 4 has confirmed that the adventures of  will air exclusively in the UK on […]

6 years ago

A new documentary on the iconic Born in the USA? Fans of The Boss would love to see it. He may be front and centre, but Bruce Springsteen never forgets the people behind him. For over 40 years, the E Street Band have been an integral part of Springsteen’s career and without the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, love-making, […]

6 years ago

Christmas heaven for film fans. Grab your cinema pal. After reading the fantastic list of Christmas-themed films that are going to be playing in Dublin’s Lighthouse cinema, we’re instantly imagining some type of fictional mashup. How’s this for a plot? Buddy the Elf gets held hostage by Hans Gruber in a courtroom that’s currently debating […]

6 years ago

At present, the pricing on the so-called ‘Latte levy’ is unclear. Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton is expected to announce a new levy of up to 25% on disposable coffee cups. At present, the exact level of the coffee cup levy isn’t finalised because further market research is required. However, it’s expected to be set at […]

6 years ago

“We had brilliant actors, great support from the community. It was a real joy to make.” During a previous interview with Blindboy, Cillian Murphy gave a fascinating insight into how Ken Loach directed the cast of his award-winning drama, The Wind that Shakes the Barley. “His method is kind of unique but quite well known, […]

6 years ago

He wrote seven Harry Potter films and will now work with J.K Rowling on Fantastic Beasts 3. There are a litany of people that are needed to make a great film, however the cliche states that everything must start on the page. In that sense, J.K. Rowling’s seven Harry Potter books were a gift to any […]

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A reminder of Gay Byrne’s immense talent and impact. Set record because it starts tonight. There isn’t a single Irish person that doesn’t have a fond memory of Gay Byrne. Simply put, he will always be an icon of Irish broadcasting and his sad passing marks the end of an era. With empathy, warmth, and […]

6 years ago

Take note. Another boil notice has been issued for 600,000 people that are living in Dublin, Kildare and Meath. The notice applies to homes and businesses that are supplied by the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant. The warning has been issued due to heavy rain which has impacted the water quality at the Leixlip reservoir. Irish […]

6 years ago

From the creator of Peaky Blinders. This will be very popular. A large reason why Peaky Blinders has proven to be so successful is that Steven Knight was writing from what he knew. Having been raised on stories of bookies, factories, and gangs, the tales were passed down to him from his grandfather. Another reason […]

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The show airs this week on RTÉ and has been described as “every bit as funny and sweet as the first series”. Not that we’re expecting a career change from one of Ireland’s most famous footballers, but we’re very curious to see how Roy Keane would rate his most recent performance in Season 2 of […]

6 years ago

The played Ireland quite a few times before. Here’s hoping they return. Whatcha say, whatcha say, whatcha say, What! Well, as confirmed last week, Rage Against The Machine are about to drop bombtracks throughout 2020 because the iconic band from LA are reuniting for a series of gigs. Zack de La Rocha and co. confirmed […]

6 years ago

“His death is heartbreaking but I, like so many, am very thankful for his life.” Broadcasting legend Gay Byrne has sadly passed away after a long illness. In a statement, his family said: “It is with sadness that Kathleen, Crona and Suzy wish to announce that their beloved Gay has died peacefully at home today, surrounded by his family. “We […]

6 years ago

The iconic broadcaster was 85. Former Late Late Show host Gay Byrne has passed away at the age of 85. The beloved broadcaster died following a long illness and battles with cancer. He survived by his wife Kathleen, their daughters Crona and Suzy, and their families. Veteran RTÉ broadcaster Gay Byrne has died aged 85 […]

6 years ago

Here’s Johnny… with a new movie quiz. Ok, we’re not called Johnny, it’s JOE. Actually, my name is Paul but company rules and whatnot. Shall we get on with this week’s movie quiz? All work and no play makes JOE a dull boy, and all that. As always, the first five questions are about the […]

6 years ago

The Boss plans on hitting the road with the E Street Band behind him. In terms of live performances, it takes a very special artist to be able to play to a room of 800 people and an audience of 80,000 people and still have the same impact. Bruce Springsteen is that type of artist. […]

6 years ago

Set record because Conor and Jock are back! With a few more months of ‘relative’ adulthood and the prospect of a baby on the way, you would be forgiven for thinking that Conor and Jock might be more mature, sophisticated, and grown up in Season 2 of The Young Offenders. Na, you’re wrong boi! As […]

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If you love The Boss and missed it previously, now’s your chance. With news that Bruce Springsteen plans on heading back on the road with the E Street Band very soon, the last few weeks have been heaven for fans of The Boss but you don’t have to wait too long to see the rock […]

6 years ago