He hasn’t gone away just yet. Peter Casey has deleted a cartoon video that was posted to his Twitter account on Tuesday evening. The animation depicted Casey’s appearance on The Late Late Show, and bizarrely portrayed a student from the travelling community who debated with Casey on the show as well-known traveller Joe Joyce. Joyce […]

8 years ago

The undeniable kings of ad-libs. It’s pretty difficult to listen to the radio for an hour these days and not hear a Migos song. And if you don’t hear a Migos song, we guarantee that you’ll hear one of the three rappers featuring on someone else’s track. 2017 was a bit of a breakout year […]

8 years ago

Aslan fans, rejoice! Aslan’s classic album ‘Goodbye Charlie Moonhead’ was released a whole 25 years ago all the way back in 1994. With that in mind, the band have decided to tour the album throughout 2019. The legendary Irish band will be playing at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Saturday 16 March of 2019. […]

8 years ago

Just under one in five adults believe that health insurers shouldn’t cover lung cancer patients who smoke for treatment. New research conducted by the Marie Keating Foundation has shown that over a quarter of the Irish public believe that non-smokers who get lung cancer should have their treatment prioritised over those who smoke. The same […]

8 years ago

The White House has since released a statement. Roughly a week ago, a press conference in the White House took place, which resulted in CNN journalist Jim Acosta being banned. During the press conference, Donald Trump referred to Acosta as a “terrible person”, saying: “CNN should be ashamed of themselves having you working for them. […]

8 years ago

Is it too early to start calling this the best lineup ever? Late on Monday night, the full lineup for this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here was announced. Or so we thought. Fans of the show were absolutely chuffed with the lineup for this year’s show, which consisted of the following […]

8 years ago

Gardaí will immediately be able to see whether or not you have insurance. Gardaí have tested a new type of technology in Limerick in a crackdown on uninsured drivers on the roads, and it has been seen as a success. Garda vehicles are equipped with ANPR, or Automatic Number Plate Recognition, which uses optical character recognition […]

8 years ago

Borderline offensive. Last week, we shared the full list of locations in the new edition of Dublin Monopoly, and how much each of them cost. It’s a fun take on the classic board game, and we can see why a group of friends would enjoy playing a game that includes the places that they see […]

8 years ago

Smith made the comments during a concert over the weekend. Rapper and singer Jaden Smith has led fans to believe that he and rapper Tyler the Creator are in a relationship with each other. While performing on stage at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles, Jaden Smith stopped his performance to let the crowd know […]

8 years ago

Does this sound like something that could interest you? The well-known airline, Emirates, is coming to Dublin and Cork to look for Irish candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding a cabin crew recruitment open day on Saturday 17 November at 8am in the Morrison Hotel, Lower Ormond Quay, […]

8 years ago

Thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. 13 sets of human remains were discovered on Monday in Northern California following the massive wildfires taking place in the state. This brings the death toll to 42, at the time of writing. According to CNN, the sheriff of Butte County said that this is now the deadliest […]

8 years ago

Harry Redknapp is going to be in the jungle! For months we have been speculating about who the hell is going to be on the lineup for the upcoming season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. And after this seemingly endless wait, we can finally reveal who exactly will be stepping foot […]

8 years ago

You’re going to have to be quick though… Ryanair have just launched a flash sale, but as the name suggests, it’s not going to last for too long at all. The airline are offering flights to a number of major European destinations from €7.99 upwards. Yep. €7.99. You probably spent more on your lunch today… Flights are […]

8 years ago

The incident took place in Offaly on Sunday. A referee was left badly injured at the end of a match between Horseleap FC and Mullingar Town FC that took place in Offaly at the weekend. He was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital where his condition has been described as not life threatening. He has however […]

8 years ago

The legendary comic-book creator died at the age of 95. Tributes have been pouring in for Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel Comics, since his death on Monday. He created some of the most iconic movie characters of all time, including Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man. Here are just some of the tributes […]

8 years ago

He will be missed. The man who invented Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, has died at the age of 95. TMZ have reported that an ambulance arrived at Lee’s home in the Hollywood Hills on Monday morning. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where it is being reported that he passed away. Lee was also […]

8 years ago

The proceeds from every single sale made across their three Dublin locations on Tuesday will go straight to the homeless charity. Five Guys took the country by storm when it first came over from America. The burgers are absolutely delicious, the milkshakes are tasty, and the format of the restaurant is pretty unique. The only […]

8 years ago

No snow on the horizon just yet. Reports that Ireland could be line for some heavy snowfall in the near future appear to be somewhat premature, according to Met Éireann. On Monday, on the back of forecasts of a ‘Scandinavian High’ from reputable local weather outlets such as Carlow Weather and Midlands Weather Channel, it […]

8 years ago

An actual lawyer has sat down and watched the entirety of “McPoyle vs. Ponderosa: The Trial of the Century”, an incredibly confusing episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Anyone who has ever seen It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia knows about Charlie’s obsession with bird law. Bird law is the legal semantics of any sort of […]

8 years ago

Our captain. Jason Hanlon is a 26-year-old man from Dungloe in Donegal. Jason has profound learning disabilities and also lives with severe scoliosis. In recent years, his scoliosis has progressed so rapidly that it is now crushing down on his organs causing excruciating pain 24/7. His sister wrote about his situation, saying: “To sit and watch […]

8 years ago

Partners, are you feeling the pinch? We love a good night out in Ireland. We’re even willing to guess that you and your significant other have got one planned at some stage in the very near future. And why wouldn’t you? They’re great craic. You’ve worked hard all week in work, and you have every […]

8 years ago

Wow. That is a big man. During the summer we shared the first trailer for Creed 2, and even then we were excited. That clip showed Michael B. Jordan looking in incredible shape in some training scenes, as well as some insanely realistic fight scenes. The movie has a really interesting plot, which will see […]

8 years ago

Big news coming out of Washington today. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned at the request of President Donald Trump. News broke on Tuesday evening that Sessions would no longer act as America’s top law-enforcement officer. Trump has posted many tweets criticising Jeff Sessions in recent months, especially with regard to the Mueller investigation. The […]

8 years ago

We doubt we’ve heard the last of this. Last weekend, it was reported that Floyd Mayweather was set to fight the undefeated Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in December. Immediately there was doubt surrounding the fight. Would it be boxing? MMA? Kickboxing? Would there be a different set of rules? What the hell is going on!? Well, […]

8 years ago

This is going to come in very handy. Have you ever sent a message and immediately regretted it? Maybe it was because you included a typo in it, or maybe it’s far worse. Maybe you sent a picture to someone you didn’t want to. Or maybe you wanted to talk about someone, but you ended […]

8 years ago

The President was in a combative mood. Following the US mid-term elections that took place on Tuesday, Donald Trump held a press conference on Wednesday and was in feisty form after the Democratic Party took control of the House of Representatives. During the press conference, the President was asked by CNN journalist Jim Acosta about a […]

8 years ago

Quite a big haul… Gardaí from the Tallaght Drugs Unit are currently investigating the sale and supply of drugs in the Tallaght District carried out a search of a premises in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 on 6 November 2018. During the course of the search a variety of drugs valued at over €100,000 were discovered. The drugs […]

8 years ago

We can’t imagine this happens all too often. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that the Democrats captured the House of Representatives in America and that they are set to exert a major institutional check on President Trump, while breaking the Republican monopoly on power and ushering in a younger, more female and more racially diverse […]

8 years ago

Would you stay in one of these rooms? What do you look for when you know you’re going to be staying in a hotel? A good breakfast? Wi-fi? A nice gym and a swimming pool? They’re all fairly basic things to want in your accommodation. But this new spot in Shanghai is taking your hotel […]

8 years ago

The show is called Blindboy Undestroys the World. Blindboy Boatclub, of Rubberbandits fame, is no stranger to talking about the housing crisis in Ireland. The Limerick native has been extremely vocal about the issue, and clearly feels pretty strongly about the whole thing. In this clip from his new show on BBC, Blindboy examines young […]

8 years ago

This was Saturday morning television at its very best. If you were in primary school in the late 2000s, you definitely watched Quizone. Not only did you watch Quizone, but it was probably one of your dreams to actually be a contestant on the show. Confession: I, Rudi Kinsella, dreamed of appearing on Quizone as […]

8 years ago

A photo of Ryanair cabin crew asleep on a floor in Malaga Airport after they failed to secure overnight accommodation circulated a few weeks ago. A number of weeks ago, Ryanair posted a video on their official Twitter account which appeared to dispel the rumours that staff members were left to sleep on the floor […]

8 years ago

Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Irish veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick rose to fame on Channel 4 thanks to his show, The Supervet, which highlighted what he sees as an extremely important bond humans have with animals. And by the looks of it, he’s got some serious skills, even when […]

8 years ago

Tragic news. A man has been found dead near Christchurch in Dublin on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson for the Gardaí have said that they are investigating his sudden death, after they discovered his body on Cook Street at 8am. The man was in his 40s, and appears to have no fixed address. Gardaí have said […]

8 years ago

He says it could save half a million lives. Bill Gates changed the world of technology when he founded the tech giant Microsoft. Billions of dollars later, it appears that Bill is getting bored of dominating the world of technology, and instead he’s going to change the way we use the toilet. He has invented […]

8 years ago

An Irish cartoon about dragons? Sounds good to us. Netflix have been adding some really good Irish content of late. Most recently, we’ve seen the incredible documentary, entitled The 34th, added to the Netflix roster. The 34th follows the decade that culminated in the 34th amendment to the Irish constitution, which legalised same-sex marriage in Ireland. […]

8 years ago

Great stuff from Lidl. Lidl Ireland have announced that they are the first supermarket in Ireland to commit to a minimum wage increase for all of their staff members. All Lidl employees in Ireland will earn a €11.90 minimum hourly rate, so that it’s in line with the latest national “Living Wage“. The change is […]

8 years ago

The rapper died in September. Mac Miller, real name Malcom James McCormick, died earlier this year. It has been confirmed that the popular artist died from a drug overdose. Miller died as a result of a mix of fentanyl and cocaine, according to a toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The report also found […]

8 years ago

Amazing news. The Story of Hip-Hop is very often the highlight of people’s festival experiences in Ireland. They have stolen the show at Longitude and Electric Picnic in the past six months, and will hope to do the same in the 3Arena in December. Backed by Mo K and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the fixture will […]

8 years ago

What a shame. League of Ireland club Bohemians attracted worldwide attention when they revealed their Bob Marley-inspired away jersey for next season. https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/1054681448425447425 Publications all over the world where singing the praises of the jersey, including Marca and Sports Illustrated. But unfortunately, they can no longer supply the Bob Marley jersey as advertised. In a […]

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Is there really a need for this? James McClean was at the heart of controversy this weekend, as he often is at this time of year. His refusal to wear a poppy led to a number of his own fans giving him serious abuse as he left the pitch this weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-7TWbUnWXo Clip via Crimes of […]

8 years ago

He spoke very honestly about the whole thing. Ariana Grande came pretty damn close to breaking the internet on Saturday night when she released her song ‘thank u, next‘, which addressed all of her ex-boyfriends by name. Each one of her previous relationships got a mention, as she sang: “Thought I’d end up with Sean, […]

8 years ago

The way that alcohol is advertised and sold in Ireland will change. The Commencement Order for the Public Health Alcohol Bill has been signed, officially signing it into law. The bill was initially introduced by Leo Varadkar during his tenure as the Health Minister in 2015. Since then, it has been continuously delayed and debated. […]

8 years ago

Liverpool released a statement on the matter on Monday. Xherdan Shaqiri has proved an extremely worthwhile signing for Liverpool since he came from Stoke this summer, but it has been announced that he will not travel to Serbia for their Champions League against Red Star Belgrade. He has been left out of the squad due […]

8 years ago

In this instance, please DO stop the music. At this point, it looks like it’s going to get to a stage where no artists are going to let Donald Trump play their music at his rallies. The American President has a long list of artists who have forbade him from playing their songs, as they […]

8 years ago

Massive news from the world of football today. A leaked series of e-mails has shocked the world of sport on Friday, one of which suggests that a number of the biggest teams in world football have a plan to break off into a separate “elite league”. Der Spiegel has found that Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus, […]

8 years ago

Anyone fancy kicking off your Saturday with a free Subway? The weather outside has been a bit crap lately. It’s absolutely freezing. And you’ve worked hard all week, and are more than entitled to kick back and enjoy your weekend. And what better way to do that than with a free Subway? To celebrate World […]

8 years ago

After the near heartbreaking close-call that took place at the end of Toy Story 3, we’re not sure if we can handle another rollercoaster like that. Remember Toy Story 3? We’re sure you do. It’s one of the best animated movies of all time, like its two predecessors before it. And while Toy Story 2 […]

8 years ago

Groovy, baby. The past few days have been incredible for movie sequel news. On Thursday night it was confirmed that Bad Boys For Life, the third installment of the iconic Bad Boys movies, was coming to cinemas in 2020. And then on Friday morning, we got an official release date for Frozen 2, the sequel […]

8 years ago

Ireland ranks fourth highest in the European Union for use of cocaine among young adults. A new report has found that crack cocaine is the most commonly used drug in Ireland. The report was conducted by Coolmine, an organisation that aims to support people suffering with drug addiction in Dublin. According to RTÉ, cocaine overtook […]

8 years ago