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  • WATCH: Ariana Grande has finally released the biggest music video of the year

    WATCH: Ariana Grande has finally released the biggest music video of the year

    The video for ‘Thank U, Next’ is finally out, and it’s exactly what we wanted it to be. Ariana Grande pretty much broke the internet when she released her break-up anthem ‘Thank U, Next’ At the time of writing, the song has been streamed 206,199,086 times in just under a month. Which is just absolutely […]

    7 years ago

  • Former American President George HW Bush has died

    Former American President George HW Bush has died

    He died at the age of 94. The 41st President of America, George HW Bush, died in the early hours of Saturday morning. Bush’s health had been failing in recent years despite the fact that he has still managed to make a number of public appearances. His son George W, who was also President of […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: CNN “fact-check” White House staff live on air

    WATCH: CNN “fact-check” White House staff live on air

    The bulletins brought up on the screen seemed to disagree with what Sarah Huckabee was saying. Sarah Huckabee is the current House Press Secretary under American President Donald Trump. As she was recently questions from the press on Wednesday, CNN decided to partake in a bold strategy, which saw bulletins appear on the screen which looked […]

    7 years ago

  • A new battle-rap movie created by Eminem is now on YouTube

    A new battle-rap movie created by Eminem is now on YouTube

    Essential viewing for any rap fan. As amazing as Eminem’s music career has been, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the movie 8 Mile is some of his very best work. The real, gritty battle-rap world was one that people were extremely interested in, and people loved being able to get a better understanding […]

    7 years ago

  • QUIZ: Can you name every country Robbie Keane scored against?

    QUIZ: Can you name every country Robbie Keane scored against?

    We’ll give you a clue: there’s absolutely loads. One of Irish football’s greatest ever servants has hung up his boots for the last time. Our record goalscorer, our record appearance holder – Robbie Keane will go down in history as an absolute legend of the game. He scored a total of 68 goals for the […]

    7 years ago

  • Irishman charged in court over seven-year long campaign of harassing women online

    Irishman charged in court over seven-year long campaign of harassing women online

    The charges came following an 18-month long investigation conducted by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau’s Cyber Investigations Unit. A 36-year-old-male has appeared before Dublin District Court on Wednesday in relation to an alleged seven year-long campaign of online harassment against a number of women. The charges were preferred following an intensive 18-month long investigation conducted […]

    7 years ago

  • Leo Varadkar was called a “disgrace” in the Dáil on Wednesday

    Leo Varadkar was called a “disgrace” in the Dáil on Wednesday

    Strong words. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was labelled a “disgrace” in Dáil Eireann on Wednesday. The incident took place as Varadkar held up a poster which related to medicinal cannabis use. It was swiftly pointed out that this broke house rules, and that it was forbidden to display a poster of that nature in the chamber. As […]

    7 years ago

  • It looks like one of the biggest rom-coms of 2018 is getting a sequel

    It looks like one of the biggest rom-coms of 2018 is getting a sequel

    Who doesn’t love a good rom-com? We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: rom-coms are class. As far as we’re concerned, there are two types of people in the world: people who love rom-coms and people who are lying. And undeniably, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is one of the best […]

    7 years ago

  • Over £75,000 has been raised for young refugee who was bullied in viral video

    Over £75,000 has been raised for young refugee who was bullied in viral video

    A hell of a lot of money! A GoFundMe page set up for the alleged victim in a viral bullying video has raised over £75,000 for the boy and his family. Police are to charge a 16-year-old boy with assaulting a 15-year-old boy after the video of alleged bullying was shared widely on social media. The video […]

    7 years ago

  • Leinster Senior League confirm player reported dead by Dublin club is alive and well

    Leinster Senior League confirm player reported dead by Dublin club is alive and well

    Leinster Senior League have confirmed that the player is in good health and has returned to his native Spain. Leinster Senior League have confirmed that a player recently reported dead by a Dublin club, Ballybrack FC, is, in fact, alive and well in his native Spain. Ballybrack FC recently posted a tribute to one of […]

    7 years ago

  • Stephen Hillenburg – the creator of SpongeBob Squarepants – has died at the age of 57

    Stephen Hillenburg – the creator of SpongeBob Squarepants – has died at the age of 57

    Tragic news. News broke on Tuesday that Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, passed away at the age of 57. The cause of death was Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with in March of 2018. Nickelodeon posted the news on their official Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. 💛 We […]

    7 years ago

  • Netflix to launch new animated shows from the Roald Dahl universe

    Netflix to launch new animated shows from the Roald Dahl universe

    Roald Dahl is behind so many classics. We can’t wait for this. Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company jointly announced that Netflix is extending the Roald Dahl universe of stories for global family audiences with an exclusive new slate of original animated event series, based on the books from the acclaimed and award-winning author’s […]

    7 years ago

  • Shane McGowan had to ask Johnny Depp to stop singing at his wedding

    Shane McGowan had to ask Johnny Depp to stop singing at his wedding

    The Pogues star had enough of it… Shane McGowan married his fiancee Victoria Mary Clarke in front of an intimate gathering of close friends and family in Copenhagen on Monday. McGowan’s fiancee, Victoria, spoke to Ryan Tubridy on his show on RTÉ Radio One, describing the wedding as “beautiful”. Clarke also talked about Johnny Depp […]

    7 years ago

  • Amanda Bynes has opened up about her drug issues in comeback interview

    Amanda Bynes has opened up about her drug issues in comeback interview

    One of the biggest child stars of all time spoke extremely honestly in this interview, which is her first in years. Amanda Bynes took a step away from the public eye a number of years ago. This would have been a dramatic change for someone who must be considered one of the most famous child stars […]

    7 years ago

  • Ana Liffey Drug Project made over 400 targeted interventions at Electric Picnic 2018

    Ana Liffey Drug Project made over 400 targeted interventions at Electric Picnic 2018

    The most common substances requiring intervention were MDMA and/or Ecstasy. The Ana Liffey Drug Project has revealed that 403 individuals received targeted interventions from trained Ana Liffey volunteers at Electric Picnic this year. The Project was in place on a 24-hour basis from Friday 31 August until Monday 3 September, spanning the entirety of the […]

    7 years ago

  • Copper Face Jacks: The Musical is returning to the Olympia in 2019

    Copper Face Jacks: The Musical is returning to the Olympia in 2019

    It’s back! Copper Face Jacks: The Musical was an absolute hit when it ran in the Olympia Theatre earlier this year. People loved it, with many feeling like they immediately wanted to go to Coppers afterwards, which is always a good thing. Loads of people went to see it, but many may have missed out. […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Eíreann issues wind warning for the entire country

    Met Eíreann issues wind warning for the entire country

    It’s going to be a windy one. A status yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entirety of Ireland. The warning will be in place from Wednesday 28 November from 5am until 4pm on the same day. The warning reads: “Gale force winds associated with Storm Diana on Wednesday: South to southwest […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Versatile release bizarre video for an extremely different type of song

    WATCH: Versatile release bizarre video for an extremely different type of song

    Well this is different. Dublin-based rap duo Versatile have shown in the past that they are more than capable of switching their style up when they need to. Their recent release ‘Dont Change (Tu Mente)’ was a soft, melodic summer anthem about love and romance, and it was pretty damn beautiful. It was definitely a […]

    7 years ago

  • Glen Hansard announces Vicar Street gigs for 2019

    Glen Hansard announces Vicar Street gigs for 2019

    Great news for fans of the Dublin man. Glen Hansard has announced two concerts that will take place in Vicar Street on 9 and 10 April 2019. The Academy Award winner recently sold out gigs in Amsterdam and Hamburg in less than an hour, and will be returning to Ireland and the UK for a […]

    7 years ago

  • A new Elephant & Castle restaurant is opening in Dublin

    A new Elephant & Castle restaurant is opening in Dublin

    We can taste the chicken wings already. There’s no shortage of places to get top quality chicken wings in Dublin at the moment. You’re never too far from somewhere supplying the goods. But when lists are compiled of the best wings in the county, one name always seems to be at the tip of everyone’s tongues. […]

    7 years ago

  • The Lion King trailer has the second most views after 24 hours of any movie ever

    The Lion King trailer has the second most views after 24 hours of any movie ever

    The hype for this movie is huge. A number of days ago, the first official trailer for the live action remake of The Lion King was released, and naturally, everyone lost their minds. 24 years after the original was released, the movie would be making a return to our cinema screens, but this time it […]

    7 years ago

  • There’s a huge Harry Potter convention coming to Dublin next summer

    There’s a huge Harry Potter convention coming to Dublin next summer

    Merlin’s beard! This is going to be great. A lot of people are on a bit of a Harry Potter buzz at the moment. This is because Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald has recently hit our cinemas, and it has gotten everyone thinking about the Wizarding World once again. And if you are […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann warns Ireland could be hit by Storm Diana on Tuesday night

    Met Éireann warns Ireland could be hit by Storm Diana on Tuesday night

    Brace yourselves, Storm Diana is about to hit Ireland. On Monday morning, Met Éireann issued a yellow status rain warning for thirteen counties. Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo are the counties in question. It kicks in from 2am on Tuesday morning, remaining in place until 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. But […]

    7 years ago

  • The Greatest Showman Reimagined album is going down a storm

    The Greatest Showman Reimagined album is going down a storm

    The album features all of the songs from the original soundtrack, but they’re sung by some of the biggest names in music. The Greatest Showman was undoubtedly 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 […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are the seven candidates for the 2019 Car of the Year

    Here are the seven candidates for the 2019 Car of the Year

    Did your car make the cut? A list of seven cars has been revealed as the finalists for the 2019 Car of the Year award. As the “oldest and most renowned car award in the world”, it’s a pretty prestigious one and here are the motors that have made the cut this year. Alpine A110 […]

    7 years ago

  • Joe Schmidt to step down as Ireland coach after 2019 World Cup

    Joe Schmidt to step down as Ireland coach after 2019 World Cup

    The news broke on Monday morning. It has been confirmed that Joe Schmidt will step down as coach of the Irish rugby team after the Rugby World Cup next year. Andy Farrell will replace Schmidt as head coach after the tournament in Japan. Farrell has worked alongside Schmidt as Ireland’s defence coach in recent years, […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Footballer Memphis Depay releases rap song to celebrate Instagram achievement

    WATCH: Footballer Memphis Depay releases rap song to celebrate Instagram achievement

    An undeniably cool guy. Things didn’t really work out for Memphis Depay at Manchester United. There were moments of brilliance, like a last-minute winner against Watford, or his absolute masterclass against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League, but these moments were all too rare. He was sold to Lyon for £22 million, and he hasn’t looked back since. […]

    7 years ago

  • The lineup for The Ray D’Arcy Show tonight is a good one

    The lineup for The Ray D’Arcy Show tonight is a good one

    Some good television if you don’t have any plans tonight. If you’re planning on staying in out of the cold tonight, The Ray D’Arcy show has got a damn good lineup for you to enjoy from the comfort of your couch. Firstly, TV legend Sir Michael Parkinson will be there to talk about his friendship […]

    7 years ago

  • Mick McCarthy agrees deal to return as Ireland manager (Report)

    Mick McCarthy agrees deal to return as Ireland manager (Report)

    It looks like Mick McCarthy could be coming back for his second stint as manager of the Irish national team. Following the news that Martin O’Neill and the FAI had parted ways on Tuesday, rumours immediately surfaced that Mick McCarthy was the favourite to succeed him as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team. […]

    7 years ago

  • Great news! It’s free into Dublin Zoo tomorrow if you were born in 1978

    Great news! It’s free into Dublin Zoo tomorrow if you were born in 1978

    Know anyone who’d be up for a trip to the zoo this Saturday? Let’s be honest, Dublin Zoo is a fairly magical place to be at this time of year. The incredible ‘Wild Lights‘ exhibition is currently underway, and is going down a hit as it tends to do, with loads of people attending every […]

    7 years ago

  • A Love Island reunion is on its way this Christmas time

    A Love Island reunion is on its way this Christmas time

    You thought you had heard the last of Love Island? Not by a long shot. Love Island seemingly took the world by storm a couple of months ago. Houses were divided between people who wanted to watch the World Cup and people who wanted to watch Love Island… Luckily, there was a few golden nights […]

    7 years ago

  • Ryanair and Norwegian launch Black Friday sales with massive reductions

    Ryanair and Norwegian launch Black Friday sales with massive reductions

    Fancy booking a flight? Now’s your best chance… The airline Norwegian has launched its Black Friday Weekend sale, offering those who are looking for a holiday up to 30% off all short-haul flights and 15% off all long-haul routes in Ireland and the UK. The offer, which started on Friday morning, means that travelers can […]

    7 years ago

  • These DCU students will be raising thousands of euro for charity instead of sleeping

    These DCU students will be raising thousands of euro for charity instead of sleeping

    Sure look, who needs sleep anyway? Last year, DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) produced a live-streamed broadcast for 24 hours straight in an attempt to raise money for charity. Students commit to staying in DCU’s School of Communications building, the Henry Grattan, and will be creating 24 hours worth of content all in the name of […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are the 6 best movies on TV tonight

    Here are the 6 best movies on TV tonight

    Some good stuff to sink your teeth into here, including one of the best movies of all time. It’s absolutely freezing outside, so we definitely understand if you’re planning on staying in tonight. The lineups for both The Late Late Show and The Graham Norton Show are good, but if they’re not your cup of […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: The new Lion King trailer alongside the same scenes from the original movie

    WATCH: The new Lion King trailer alongside the same scenes from the original movie

    This is genuinely brilliant. Late on Thursday night, the trailer for the live-action remake of The Lion King was released, and people collectively lost their shit. Despite the massive hype that there was around the trailer alone, it still managed to deliver. It has somehow made us even more excited for the movie than we […]

    7 years ago

  • African elephants are evolving to not grow tusks because of poachers

    African elephants are evolving to not grow tusks because of poachers

    Poaching is having some serious affects. According to a recent article posted on BusinessInsider, scientists in Mozambique are now racing to get to grips with the genetics of elephants born without tusks, as well as the outcome of the trait. The article states that elephant behavior expert and National Geographic Explorer, Joyce Poole, explained that poaching has […]

    7 years ago

  • Conor McGregor has teased that he may have a WWE career on the way

    Conor McGregor has teased that he may have a WWE career on the way

    Conor McGregor and Becky Lynch joining forces? We’re here for it. The past few weeks has shown that Becky Lynch is an absolute star. While she was doing the best work of her life in the WWE, she suffered a nasty concussion days before a massive fight against Ronda Rousey. The WWE then released a […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Patrice Evra has responded to his bizarre chicken video from yesterday

    WATCH: Patrice Evra has responded to his bizarre chicken video from yesterday

    Following a video that showed him kissing and sucking a raw chicken, Evra is now having a go at vegans. On Wednesday night, the internet was blessed (or cursed) with a bizarre video of footballer Patrice Evra doing some really strange things with an uncooked chicken. The video consisted of him kissing the chicken, sucking […]

    7 years ago

  • A young Irishman has died after being punched outside a New York bar

    A young Irishman has died after being punched outside a New York bar

    Tragic news. A young Irishman has died after being punched outside of a New York bar. It is being reported by the Longford Leader that the young man was from the Drumlish area in Longford. A spokesperson for the NYPD told Independent.ie that the victim may have been assaulted following a dispute outside the bar. […]

    7 years ago