Yet another controversial statement from the American President. Last weekend, Donald Trump caused quite a stir when he claimed that there was no correlation between climate change and California’s deadliest wildfire. The fire left over 71 people dead, and resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 homes and buildings. President Trump was asked whether the tragic incidents […]

7 years ago

It’s being reported that the rapper may face a minimum of 32 years in prison. On Tuesday we shared the news that the young rapper, who goes by the name of Tekashi 6ix9ine, could be facing a lifetime in prison. The New York based rapper has a long list of criminal charges, which date back to […]

7 years ago

This is a really cool idea. Dublin Bus has done some really cool things with their designs in the past, and very often it’s for a good cause. For example, their Pride Bus in celebration of Gay Pride was one of the most emotional campaigns we’ve seen this year. This year at @DublinPride, we had […]

7 years ago

Here’s a quick breakdown of the pair’s beef so far. Diss tracks have been an important part of hip-hop since its inception, and 2018 has had its fair share. We had Drake and Pusha T’s, which was as intense a rivalry as we’ve seen in years. And more recently, we had Eminem and Machine Gun […]

7 years ago

What a man. Today, 22 November, marks the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States of America. But ahead of the national holiday, food banks throughout the country prepared food for the less fortunate so they could enjoy Thanksgiving meals. And one food bank in Chicago had a particularly special visitor. None other than Barack […]

7 years ago

David Henrie has avoided jail time after bringing a gun into an airport. Former Wizards of Waverly Place star David Henrie was sentenced on Monday following a gun charge that dates back to 10 September, 2018. Henrie was charged with illegally bringing a gun into LAX airport. TMZ have reported that he was sentenced to […]

7 years ago

Yep. We’re calling it. Weirdest video of 2018. Patrice Evra was a world-class defender at one point. He was a key part of one of Manchester United’s best ever teams, and played for France’s national team for years. But since he has stopped playing, things have gotten a little bit different for the Frenchman. His […]

8 years ago

A worrying piece of information. A recent report suggested, there was only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C. Scientists warn that if warming is to reach 2C, the effects will be catastrophic. The same report states that approximately 50% more people will be exposed to water stress, and […]

8 years ago

So much nostalgia! Remember Tamagotchis? They were so fun. Looking after it was probably the most responsibility you had as a child, and the guilt of letting one die would be somewhat overwhelming to be honest… Still, they were really cool to play with nonetheless. But the most fun game of our childhood was definitely […]

8 years ago

It’s Christmas!!! McDonald’s may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Christmas, but after seeing this new festive menu, it definitely will be. A bit of grub from McDonald’s could actually be exactly what we need in this freezing cold weather to warm us up. And as tasty as the […]

8 years ago

Irish football is not in a good place at the moment. Let’s call a spade a spade, this year has been fairly dreadful for Irish football. It was a year that saw us fail to reach the World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, get relegated from our Nations League group, scandal after scandal emerge from the […]

8 years ago

Becky Lynch is on top of her game right now. We’re not exaggerating when we say that Becky Lynch has been killing the game as of late. It’s pretty well-known that she has been one of the best things about the WWE since the start of 2018, and the fans have been eating up everything […]

8 years ago

David Attenborough’s crew intervened in the most recent episode of Dynasties, which aired on Sunday night. Dynasties, which followed a colony of penguins braving the freezing cold conditions, aired on BBC One on Sunday night and it got quite a response from loads of viewers who tuned in. In particular, there was a lot of […]

8 years ago

We need this documentary now more than ever. On Monday night, Ireland’s international football year came to an end with a fitting 0-0 draw against Denmark. It was a year that saw us fail to reach the World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, get relegated from our Nations League group, scandal after scandal emerge from the […]

8 years ago

It’s being reported that the rapper may face a minimum of 32 years in prison. Tekashi 6ix9ine is one of many “new-school rappers” who have a long list of controversies that follow are synonymous with their names. The New York based rapper has a long list of criminal charges, which date back to a stint in […]

8 years ago

“Last but not least, I wanna thank me.” Snoop Dogg will go down as one of the true legends of the rap game. His influence on the music industry as a whole has been affected over the past 25 years, and it continues to be felt today. He was recently honoured by being given his […]

8 years ago

Not long to go now… Over the weekend, loads of people spotted the iconic Coca-Cola ad on television, which really started to get people in the festive spirit. And if for whatever reason that didn’t do it for you, we bet that this will. The official trailer for this year’s Late Late Toy Show is […]

8 years ago

Horrible news. A dead whale has washed ashore with a large amount of plastic waste found inside his stomach. According to USA Today, the whale washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking cups and flip-flops. The news is causing concern among environmentalists and government officials […]

8 years ago

Not all bad news for the people of Kildare. On Monday it was announced that the 126N bus will make its final journey this coming Saturday (24 November). The route had originally served the stops at Heuston Station, Inchicore, Newlands Cross, Citywest, Rathcoole Junction, Kill Junction, Naas and Newbridge. The news was not taken well […]

8 years ago

Stan Lee’s company has hit back at the late-night comedian. Over the weekend, American comedian Bill Maher released a blog post entitled ‘Adulting‘, where he spoke extremely controversially about comic-book creator Stan Lee’s passing. The bio for the blog read: “The guy who created Spider-Man and the Hulk has died, and America is in mourning. Deep, […]

8 years ago

Fancy a trip to Chicago? Or Boston? Or Los Angeles? Well now’s your chance. Yesterday we reported that Aer Lingus had announced a sale ahead of Black Friday, with €100 reductions in flights to certain American destinations, and now Wow air have followed suit. The Icelandic airline has today announced reduced fares to seven of its […]

8 years ago

This mean it’s officially Christmas time, right? It felt like everyone was glued to their television screens during the first episode of this season’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! And as excited as people were about the show itself, a certain advert took place that got absolutely everyone’s talking. And that ad, […]

8 years ago

Well. That was an emotional rollercoaster to say the least. Sunday night played host to a hell of a lot of good television. We had the first episode of the new season of I’m A Celeb, Louis Theroux’s brand new documentary about euthanasia, and a new part of David Attenborough’s Dynasites series. The Dynasties team documented […]

8 years ago

If that’s something that you’d be interested in… Since he was elected President of the United States of America in 2016, it’s safe to say that Donald Trump has pissed quite a few people off. So we reckon that this Donald Trump toilet brush is going to be an absolute with a lot of people… […]

8 years ago

This is surely every the dream of every busker. Buskers always sound better around this time of year. Maybe it’s the cold weather, maybe it’s the Christmas spirit (yeah, it’s not too early), or maybe it’s just all in our head, but there’s something about the entire phenomenon that seems a little more special throughout […]

8 years ago

Perfect for the festive season. Beards are quite fashionable at the moment. Who doesn’t want an extra layer of warmth on your face during these freezing cold mornings? And let’s be real here, they look pretty damn cool as well. So as far as we’re concerned, lads with beards have a pretty good setup, and […]

8 years ago

A documentary is being released that shows the journey that the England team went through on the road to the World Cup semi-final. Remember the World Cup? It was class… Granted Ireland weren’t there, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying it. The excitement VAR, the screamers, the drama. It was amazing. But this World […]

8 years ago

There’s no need for comments like this… Bill Maher is a well-known American comedian who has a late-night television show on HBO entitled Real Time with Bill Maher. He is often praised for his brutal honesty, while also attracting some criticism for being perceived as insensitive at times. In his recent blog post ‘Adulting‘, Maher spoke […]

8 years ago

Will you be watching I’m A Celeb this year? Christmas time is quickly approaching. Before you know it, we’re all going to be rushing around the shops getting presents for friends and family at the very last seconds. But before we get to that, we have to get through I’m A Celeb season first. We […]

8 years ago

He’s sticking to his guns. It was reported earlier this weekend that more than 1,000 people are now unaccounted for as California’s deadliest wildfire enters a second week. The fire has left over 71 people dead, and has resulted in thousands of homes and buildings being destroyed. It has been confirmed that this wildfire is now officially […]

8 years ago

We even got an update on the possibility of a Kenan & Kel reboot. We’re sure you’ve taken part in the age-old debate between the The UK Office and The US Office at some point in your life. Whether you’re team Michael Scott or team David Brent, there is no denying that the two shows […]

8 years ago

Anthony Foley’s widow spoke extremely honestly about his passing. On 16 October 2016, the entire rugby world was shocked when news broke of Munster and Ireland player Anthony Foley’s death. Just over two years on, his wife Olive appeared on Marian Finucane RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss how her life has changed since her husband’s passing. […]

8 years ago

Gas stuff altogether. While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Friday night, Michelle Obama chatted with the host about how her life has changed since her and her family have left the White House. Kimmel asked the former first-lady whether there was any sentences that she wasn’t allowed to say while she fulfilled that important […]

8 years ago

Make sure you don’t get caught out. AIB have warned of two scams that could potentially pose a security threat to their customers. Two separate scams are currently in circulation, both of which were posted about on the AIB website. Both scams involve receiving phone calls, which relay the following information: Law enforcement official; e.g. […]

8 years ago

Thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. According to CNN, more than 1,000 people are now unaccounted for as California’s deadliest wildfire enters a second week. On top of that, the death toll has rose to 71 since the fire started on 8 November in Northern California. The wildfire, which is officially the worst […]

8 years ago

We’re go out on a limb and say that this is the strangest post-match interview we’ve ever seen. Ever. On Friday night, two-time Scottish world champion Anderson beat Wesley Harms to reach the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts. Harms was quick to blame his sub-standard performance by accusing Anderson of leaving a “fragrant […]

8 years ago

Should history be a mandatory subject for Junior Certificate students? News circulated earlier in 2018 that history was going to be removed from the Junior Certificate core curriculum. This news was met with anger and disagreement as people believed there was no way children in Ireland should grow up without having at least a basic knowledge […]

8 years ago

How much exactly do they know? In the age of Black Mirror, your online privacy is probably a major concern of yours. Well it should be anyway! If we have learned anything from that TV show, it is that technology will ultimately be the reason that humanity falls. So in case you were unaware, Apple now […]

8 years ago

There was a lot of love for how bravely she discussed her condition. Victoria Smurfit appeared on The Late Late Show on Friday night alongside her 14-year-old daughter Evie. Evie was on the couch to discuss her rare degenerative eye condition, macular dystrophy. As she herself described it, the condition is: “A rare genetic eye condition […]

8 years ago

The video they released showed the Gardaí dealing with a simulated version of a terrorist attack. A staged incident took place in Dublin City University on Friday night that aimed to test how Gardaí would deal with a mass casualty terrorist attack. The simulation, which was titled Operation Barracuda, involved over 50 actors and a Garda recruits […]

8 years ago

Heartbreaking stuff. Last week, following a nasty injury on Monday Night Raw, Irishwoman Becky Lynch was ruled out of the biggest fight of her career following a nasty concussion. Lynch was punched in the face (properly) by Nia Jax, and it left her completely out of it. As a result, her fight with former UFC […]

8 years ago

Joe Duffy has described him as “one of nature’s gentlemen”. Sonny Knowles, the Dublin-born singer who entertained crowds during Ireland’s showband era died at the age of 86 on Thursday 15 November. He passed away peacefully in his home. Speaking on RTE’s Liveline with Joe Duffy, music promoter Pat Egan said that Knowles was a […]

8 years ago

In the years since Drake released this album he has arguably become the biggest artist in the world, but don’t be confused, this was definitely his peak. Rap music 20 years ago wasn’t a place that would have welcomed Aubrey Graham – the young actor-turned-rapper from Toronto, Canada. The world of hip-hop was an intimidating […]

8 years ago

Kathleen Zellner has answered some serious questions. Season two of Making A Murderer was released to Netflix in October and it was just as much of a hit as the first season was. Immediately, seemingly everyone was discussing the show in detail, and basically everyone had their own theories. Well, the events of Thursday evening […]

8 years ago

Fair play to them. Sean Cox, from Dunboyne in Meath, suffered serious injuries following an attack, by a number of Roma fans before Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final game against them in April. Cox has been in hospital since. A GoFundMe page was setup following the attack to assist Cox and his family with the extensive hospital bills […]

8 years ago

This is a real shame. Becky Lynch has been ruled out of what may have been the biggest fight of her career to date as a result of concussion. Lynch, who is one of the hottest prospects in the entire industry of wrestling right now, was due to fight Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series, but […]

8 years ago

Be careful. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have recalled batches of Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli flavour crisps. Any packets of these crisps with the ‘best before’ dates up to and including 29 January 2019 have been recalled. Walkers are asking that customers return certain packets of the crisps because their packaging fails to emphasise that […]

8 years ago

A chequered history to say the least. The Republic of Ireland will face off against Northern Ireland tonight at the Aviva Stadium. It is the first time that the two teams will face off against each other since the Republic defeated NI 5-0 all the way back in 2011. This was a civil affair, as many […]

8 years ago

A step in the right direction, or an unwelcome change? Video Assistant Referees will be used in next year’s Premier League season. The 2019/2020 Premier League season will see the introduction of VAR, following its success around the world. VAR is already used in La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Premeira Liga and was used in […]

8 years ago

The channel will be showing all of the movies featuring the legendary characters that Stan Lee created.  The iconic comic book creator Stan Lee passed away on Monday morning at the age of 95. Lee left behind a legacy of dozens of incredible characters that remain at the forefront of entertainment today, and many that […]

8 years ago