COYBIG. We’re sure we don’t need to tell you about what happened the last time Denmark came to town. Crisitan Eriksen delivered one of the finest performances that the Aviva Stadium has ever seen in a 5-1 loss for the Irish side. The result meant that Ireland would not qualify for the World Cup, and […]

8 years ago

Two battle rap movies are coming out in the space of a few weeks. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for VS. Battle rap has always been a hugely important part of the hip-hop culture. But even at that, we’re still somewhat surprised that two big battle rap […]

8 years ago

Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since last week. Jamal Khashoggi, a well-known journalist and critic of the Saudi government, has not been seen since he attended Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul last week. According to BBC, his fiancée fears that he has been kidnapped or killed, and a Turkish security source told the BBC that officials […]

8 years ago

“Stop ruining our city please. I want to live here for the rest of my life. I don’t want to be kicked out so somebody can have a five-day stay in my own house.” Take Back The City have occupied the Airbnb headquarters in Dublin to protest their potential involvement in the housing crisis. The protesters […]

8 years ago

Strong words. Khabib Nurmagomedov has threatened to quit the UFC if his teammate is fired following the brawl that took place after UFC 229. His teammate, Zubaira Tukhugov, was one of the fighters who attacked Conor McGregor after the fight in the early hours of Sunday morning. Khabib has since posted a message on his […]

8 years ago

People over the age of 70 are paying more… A new report suggests that motorists over the age of 70 are paying more for their motor insurance than someone younger. This is according to the findings of a premium cost comparison analysis, conducted by insuremycars.ie. Jonathan Hehir, Managing Director of Insuremycars, says they noticed a trend that […]

8 years ago

This fight really was a massive occasion. Living in Ireland, it can be easy to forget the global significance of a Conor McGregor fight. If you had any doubt about just how big a deal his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov was, then Khabib meeting with the President of Russia, Vladamir Putin, a few days’ after the […]

8 years ago

We’re in shock. As long as the housing crisis in Ireland has existed we’ve seen some absolutely shocking places up for rent, for even more shocking prices. We’ve seen a mattress on a floor going for just short of €500 per month, and the option to share a bed in Ashington for €450 per month; […]

8 years ago

Amazing news for anyone who enjoyed the movie. Saying that The Greatest Showman was a success is a bit of an understatement. It was without a doubt one of the biggest movies of 2018. It grossed $434.6 million from a budget of $84 million, and the official soundtrack was the most streamed album in the UK in […]

8 years ago

It was a brilliant performance. Hozier’s live performances are always quite incredible. His version of Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ has three million views on YouTube, and is one of the best covers from BBC One’s Live Lounge series. So it’s no surprise to us that he gave an exceptional performance on The Ellen […]

8 years ago

Some of these aren’t even funny, they’re just cruel… Jimmy Kimmel occasionally has a segment on his late night chat show where celebrities read out horrible tweets about themselves. It’s a fairly nasty concept, but for some reason it always ends up being absolutely hilarious. The most recent edition shows some of the biggest names […]

8 years ago

Stuck for something to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix movies as of October 2018. Sometimes Netflix gets a hard time as people often complain that it’s easy to spend more time trying to find the best Netflix movies rather than actually watching something. You may be doing that right now. But this […]

8 years ago

Nice work if you can get it. Ellen DeGeneres has a reputation for being an extremely nice person. When it was announced a while back that she would be getting her very own Netflix special, we were chuffed. Largely because she’s hilarious, but a lot of our excitement came purely from the fact that she’s […]

8 years ago

This a brave thing to do, and he’s trying to raise money in the process. Actor Barry Keoghan has announced that he’s doing his bit for homelessness in Ireland this weekend. He tweeted on Tuesday night that he would be sleeping rough on Friday night in an attempt to raise awareness for the homeless crisis. […]

8 years ago

The saga continues… If you’ve been keeping up to date with this story, we are sure you’re aware that James Gunn was fired as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3. Gunn was sacked following the uncovering of a number of vulgar tweets that he posted in jest. Some of the tweets were […]

8 years ago

It has been confirmed that the incident took place on Sunday. An Irish tourist has admitted to causing damage in the former Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz. A prosecutor confirmed to RTÉ that he was detained by security guards last Sunday after he scratched his name into a wall on the site. The prosecutor said that […]

8 years ago

Get the wellies out. A level 3 alert for flooding has been issued in Mayo following heavy rain in the county on Monday and Tuesday. Mayo County Council issued a level 3 alert for flooding in Crossmolina on Tuesday due to the weather conditions and the high water levels in the River Deel. Mayo County […]

8 years ago

Not only does Huberman star in the comedy, but she wrote it too. The past couple of years has proved to be a very strong time for Irish comedies on television. The first season of Derry Girls was nothing short of exceptional, and the same goes for The Young Offenders. So we’re fairly optimistic about […]

8 years ago

Keep an eye out… The road safety office of Mayo County Council have said that motorists must prepare for challenging driving conditions over the next few days. Earlier on Tuesday we reported that Met Éireann have stated that “there is the potential for a named storm to come close to Ireland later Thursday night and […]

8 years ago

Any fans of 8 Mile will be excited for this. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Bodied. Plot’s it all about? Well, as any fans of hip-hop will know, battle rap has always been a hugely important part of the culture. When the two best rappers from […]

8 years ago

Perhaps her talents are wasted in the music industry… On Monday morning we reported that Taylor Swift had broken her silence on politics in America. The worldwide superstar had always remained quiet on the subject, with many people believing that she was in favour of President Donald Trump. But in a lengthy Instagram post, she […]

8 years ago

He now faces extradition to the UK after he was caught by police at the weekend. An Italian man has been arrested for the violent attack on Sean Cox before Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final against Roma in April. The man now faces extradition to the UK after he was caught by police at the weekend. According […]

8 years ago

Fair play to them. In recent times, we have seen a number of big companies adjust to the way that they do business in an attempt to improve the way they affect the environment. So far we’ve seen Starbucks announce that they will stop using plastic straws in their 28,000 stores worldwide, and McDonalds did […]

8 years ago

It’s Connect Four but on a whole new level. 40 years ago, Irishman John Dunne invented a board game that he called 4tec. But, as he puts it himself, “the highly unpredictable thing called life” got in his way, and made it so that the game could not be released. The game is simple. To win […]

8 years ago

An interesting message, to say the least. We’re sure you’ve just about recovered from the Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov fight that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning. McGregor lost convincingly, tapping out in the fourth round, before fighting many more members of Khabib’s team afterwards. Meanwhile, Khabib himself had jumped out […]

8 years ago

Some nasty scenes here. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have released the full details of food closures around Ireland for the month of September, with eight businesses served closure orders and one business served a prohibition order last month. Amongst the reasons for the enforcement orders include: “Dead and live crawling insects found on […]

8 years ago

We can’t wait for this. Misfits and Love/Hate star Robert Sheehan will play one of the main characters in a brand new Netflix series, coming to the streaming service next year. The series, The Umbrella Academy, is based on the popular comics written by Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance fame, and it sounds pretty […]

8 years ago

No Summertime Sadness for her Irish fans, am I right? Lana Del Rey has announced that she will be performing in Ireland for the first time since 2016. The American singer will play Dublin’s Malahide Castle on 22 June, 2019. MCD announced the news on Tuesday morning to the delight of her Irish fans. ★ […]

8 years ago

A worrying figure. Ahead of the upcoming national budget, a new survey has shown that 72% of Irish people don’t have full trust in the government when it comes to allocating tax contributions properly. Taxback.com surveyed over 1,600 of their customers nationwide to try and gauge the level of confidence in government spending of taxpayer […]

8 years ago

Anyone who’s fond of a bit of online shopping will be all too familiar with this. We’ve all been there. You’ve waited absolutely ages for a delivery to your house. They said it would come anytime between 12-2, and you’re back in work at 2.30. It’s approaching 2, but you know the second you leave […]

8 years ago

We know you know the gang, but how well do you know their boyfriends and girlfriends? Today marks International Friends Day, a worldwide celebration of those who we are closest to. But if you’re anything like us, when you hear the word ‘friends’, you think of the hit TV show that ended well over a […]

8 years ago

He hasn’t been seen since Thursday. Gardaí at Coolock, Dublin 5 are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 47-year-old Peter Aherne who has been reported missing. Aherne hasn’t been seen since Thursday. He has been described as being 5’4″ with grey hair and a stocky build. When he was last seen, he […]

8 years ago

It is unclear as to whether he will be paid following his violent antics after the fight. A lot happened at UFC 229 in the early hours of Sunday morning. As we’re sure you’re aware, Khabib Nurmagomedov won convincingly, tapping Conor McGregor out in the fourth round. Then all hell broke loose. Khabib hopped out of […]

8 years ago

A definitive statement, to say the least. Just a few days ago, Donald Trump attracted some controversy for the manner in which he answered a question at a press conference. Trump was asked what message he would send to young American men today, in light of the number of women coming forward and making sexual assault […]

8 years ago

Time is running out. If you’ve ever wanted to spend some time at “the best bar in the world”, you’d better be quick. Dandelyan in London is closing its doors for good. The World’s 50 Best Bars Awards took place last week, where Dandelyan was crowned the winner. According to Bloomberg, the bar’s founder Ryan […]

8 years ago

It’s been a fairly successful weekend for Michael D. Higgins. The President of Ireland stepped up his campaigning game this weekend when he released his official t-shirts, which sold out hours after they went on sale. The next day, more Miggeldy merch went on sale… His official tea cosies, or Michael Tea Higgins to use […]

8 years ago

Kavanagh was caught in the cross-fire of the brawl that emerged following the fight. We are sure you are well aware of what went down at UFC 229 in the early hours of Sunday morning. In case you don’t, somehow, we’ll very quickly jog your memory… Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor comprehensively, forcing the Dublin man […]

8 years ago

The Wire is the best… Simple as. Some shows might come close, but no show has as many amazing characters as The Wire does. Whether it’s the wit of Omar Little, the naive wisdom of Bubbles or the business sense of Stringer Bell, every character is extremely cool in their own way. Why not take […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Chicago Town Takeaway Here’s all you need to know if you’re staying in this weekend. This is what Netflix is made for. Those weekends where you just aren’t bothered heading out, and you’re in the mood for taking it nice and easy. So that’s where we come in! We understand that […]

8 years ago

This surely got their blood boiling. UFC 229 is only a matter of days away. We can’t wait, you can’t wait, and people all around the world can’t wait. And although it may seem like a case of Ireland vs Russia, it’s actually a lot more complicated than that. As we’re sure you’re aware, there […]

8 years ago

Wouldn’t be like Roy Keane to sneak a dig in. Roy Keane and Eamon Dunphy have always had a bit of a funny relationship. If we cast our minds back to 2002, Dunphy was Keane’s staunchest defender. Anyone who had a bad word to say about the Manchester United captain had to face the wrath […]

8 years ago

We’re counting down the days. The Late Late Toy Show is one of the biggest nights of the year for any Irish person. It’s one of those things that people from other countries look at it and probably think “What is going on there?” Well, we love it, and that’s all that matters. For almost […]

8 years ago

This won’t go down too well at all. On Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo strongly denied claims that he raped an American woman in 2009 after allegations were revisited in an article in a German newspaper over the weekend. Ronaldo tweeted to strongly deny the claims, saying: “Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I […]

8 years ago

Hard to argue with this… It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of the most controversial shows on television. It does not shy away from sensitive topics, and they normally deal with them in the most horribly offensive ways imaginable. But there is one episode that perhaps the most horrible member of the gang thought […]

8 years ago

They’ll kick-off their worldwide tour in Dublin. Mumford & Sons are coming to Dublin as part of their worldwide tour. The band will start their tour in Dublin’s 3Arena on 16 November, before making their way all around Europe. They’ll also stop off for performances in America and Canada as part of the journey. Tickets […]

8 years ago

Ohana means family. Lilo & Stitch is an incredible movie. Lilo was a lovable child who was mature beyond her years, and all she ever wanted was a friend. Stitch, a little blue alien from a different planet came along, and the two were inseparable. He was wild, and created chaos wherever he went, which […]

8 years ago

What a man. A number of women in Hollywood have made allegations against Harvey Weinstein, accusing the movie producer of sexual harassment and rape. Accusations made against Weinstein by dozens of women in 2017 formed a huge part of the #MeToo movement, and led to accusations surfacing against many other actors and important figures in […]

8 years ago

It’s the last time they’ll properly exchange words before the fight. We’re nearly there. UFC 229 is only a matter of days away, and we can not wait. All has gone to plan so far. Nobody has got injured, the build-up has been incredible, and it’s shaping up to be one of the best fights […]

8 years ago

It turns out that Ray D’Arcy won’t make you rich. Ray D’Arcy has rubbished reports that he has invested large sums of money in cryptocurrency after rumours regarding his investments spread earlier this week. The RTÉ presenter used his radio show to strongly deny the rumours saying that they’re simply not true. D’Arcy spoke about […]

8 years ago

Joe’s back. Joe Rogan is having what has to be one of the busiest weeks of his life. His regular MMA podcast was released on Wednesday morning, just a few hours after his normal podcast was. As well as that, he is doing loads of work for the UFC ahead of what is being billed […]

8 years ago