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  • The best Netflix movies available right now (December 2018)

    The best Netflix movies available right now (December 2018)

    Stuck for something to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix movies as of December 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 […]

    7 years ago

  • Have a look at all of the incredible gigs taking place in June of next year

    Have a look at all of the incredible gigs taking place in June of next year

    June is going to be a big month for concerts in Ireland. Which ones will you be attending? You might say it’s too early to be looking ahead to all of the gigs happening next summer, but after a slew of recent gig announcements for summer 2019, we can’t help but get excited about what […]

    7 years ago

  • A status orange weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for two counties

    A status orange weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for two counties

    Two separate weather warnings have now been issued, including one status orange wind warning. Earlier on Thursday morning, a status orange weather warning was issued for the coast of Ireland. Since then, a further two weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann for a total of eight counties in Ireland. A status orange wind […]

    7 years ago

  • Luxembourg set to become the first country to make all public transport free

    Luxembourg set to become the first country to make all public transport free

    Now if Ireland could only follow suit… At the start of this month, a number of Ireland’s public transport fares changed, with a few of them doing so for the worse. A number of fares were made more expensive, with many people claiming that they should be doing the exact opposite. One country that is […]

    7 years ago

  • Greenhouse gas emissions said to be rising like a ‘speeding freight train’ in 2018

    Greenhouse gas emissions said to be rising like a ‘speeding freight train’ in 2018

    A truly terrifying statistic. A recent report suggested that the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising at a faster pace in 2018 than they did last year. The rise is said to be “accelerating the earth’s collision course with some of the most severe consequences of climate change”. This is according to an article that […]

    7 years ago

  • Michelle Obama reckons that the world’s most powerful people “aren’t that smart”

    Michelle Obama reckons that the world’s most powerful people “aren’t that smart”

    Strong words. Michelle Obama has been in the presence of some of the most powerful people on this planet. That’s kind of what happens when you’re married to the President of America. And as intimidating as this might sound, she isn’t that impressed. During a speech at London’s Southbank Centre, the former First Lady was discussing […]

    7 years ago

  • A Harvard lecturer claims that we should only eat 6 chips per serving

    A Harvard lecturer claims that we should only eat 6 chips per serving

    What would he know anyway? Who doesn’t love a good bag of chips? Whether you like them skinny or chunky, curly or normal, or drowned in vinegar or completely dry, we can safely say that you have enjoyed a bag of chips at some point in your life… And how many chips would you say […]

    7 years ago

  • Irish college lecturer stabbed to death by former student in Paris

    Irish college lecturer stabbed to death by former student in Paris

    Tragic news. An Irish lecturer at a college in Paris was stabbed to death by a former student outside the college on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place in front of the private Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci in the town of Courbevoie, located in the western suburbs of Paris. The victim, named John Dowling, was […]

    7 years ago

  • Narcos: Mexico has been renewed for a second season

    Narcos: Mexico has been renewed for a second season

    Narcos: Mexico has gone down an absolute treat with fans of the show. The first season of the spin-off from Narcos was greeted just as well as the original version of the show was, and fans of the show are about to get even more good news. Season one of Narcos: Mexico told the origins […]

    7 years ago

  • Puppies found by ISPCA amongst discarded rubbish saved “just in time”

    Puppies found by ISPCA amongst discarded rubbish saved “just in time”

    “I find it difficult to understand why anyone could do such a thing to these three defenceless little puppies when there are options out there for people”. On Monday, the ISPCA responded to a call for help when a member of the public alerted them after they heard the sound of a crying puppy. A […]

    7 years ago

  • Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage has died at the age of 78

    Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage has died at the age of 78

    The actor had three stints on the show as Kevin Webster’s father. Coronation Street actor Peter Armitage has passed away at the age of 78. Armiatage played Kevin Webster’s father, David, on Coronation Street for a number of years. His friend and co-star Charlie Lawson, who played Jim McDonald on the show, revealed the news on […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: This video of the saddest moments from Brooklyn Nine-Nine has us in bits

    WATCH: This video of the saddest moments from Brooklyn Nine-Nine has us in bits

    For such a hilarious show, it has some seriously upsetting moments. 2018 has been a wild year for Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans. We’ve had to deal with the possibility of it being cancelled, the euphoric joy of it being renewed again, all the while dealing with the highs and lows of the show itself. And as […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Meek Mill rap over the now iconic beat that Drake dissed him on

    WATCH: Meek Mill rap over the now iconic beat that Drake dissed him on

    ‘Back to Back’ is the beat in question, and it’s a damn good one. Meek Mill made the ill-advised decision to get into a rap beef with Drake in 2015. Drake was a unanimous winner, as he absolutely destroyed the Philadelphia rapper with his the ruthless diss track ‘Back to Back’. Since then, Meek Mill […]

    7 years ago

  • I’m A Celeb’s Dec responds to claims the show is fixed

    I’m A Celeb’s Dec responds to claims the show is fixed

    People are claiming that this season of I’m A Celeb is fixed, but the host of the show has denied the claims on Twitter. A number of fans of the hit TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here have noticed something somewhat peculiar about this season of the show. Fans claim to […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are all of the movies on BBC on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

    Here are all of the movies on BBC on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

    Christmas time, don’t let the movies end. The festive period is a perfect time to be sat on the couch doing absolutely nothing. Netflix will have loads of new additions to help add to the entire Christmas experience, but there’s some good stuff on the TV too. As long as you’ve got a box of […]

    7 years ago

  • Making a Murderer lawyers to give a series of talks across Ireland in 2019

    Making a Murderer lawyers to give a series of talks across Ireland in 2019

    Big news for anyone who loves the show. Season two of Making A Murderer was released on Netflix in October and it was just as much of a hit as the first season. Immediately, seemingly everyone was discussing the show in detail, and basically everyone had their own theories. And if you do have your […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Netflix release trailer for Ellen DeGeneres’ stand-up comedy special

    WATCH: Netflix release trailer for Ellen DeGeneres’ stand-up comedy special

    The special is now on Netflix. Netflix is going to play an important part in our lives this Christmas. We’re already excited for those long nights on the couch binge-watching a new series, or getting stuck into a brand new movie. Or, in this case, the stand-up comedy special of one of the world’s biggest […]

    7 years ago

  • Bowling For Soup announce Dublin gig for 2019

    Bowling For Soup announce Dublin gig for 2019

    What a throwback! Bowling For Soup had a few brilliant songs back in the early noughties. ‘Girl All The Bad Guys Want’, ‘High School Never Ends’ and ‘1985’ spring to mind as three classics. And we’ve got some great news if you want to hear some of these anthems in person – Bowling For Soup […]

    7 years ago

  • Revenue seize over 8 million cigarettes worth almost €4 million in Dublin Port

    Revenue seize over 8 million cigarettes worth almost €4 million in Dublin Port

    The massive haul was seized on Friday, 30 November. Last Friday, as part of a routine operation, Revenue officers seized over 8 million smuggled cigarettes that had arrived into Dublin Port. The cigarettes are said to have a retail value of almost €4 million. The cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray […]

    7 years ago

  • Ryanair launches new services to Split and Dubrovnik

    Ryanair launches new services to Split and Dubrovnik

    Anyone fancy a holiday? Dublin Airport has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair that the airline is set to launch two new services to the Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Split in 2019. Flights to the two new destinations will begin operation in June of next year. Both of the new services will operate twice weekly […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin could have a new six-line metro system in place by 2025

    Dublin could have a new six-line metro system in place by 2025

    Apparently it won’t cost us a penny. A new plan suggests that Dublin’s proposed Metro line will have six new stops by 2025. The lines would run from Ashbourne, Swords, Donaghmede, Rathfarnham, Blanchardstown and Adamstown. The new plan contains 19 major hubs which would link up with Luas, Dart and Dublin Bus. Dublin Metro CEO […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for three counties

    Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for three counties

    The warning comes into effect on Tuesday. A Status Yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for three counties in Ireland, Wexford, Cork and Waterford. The warning was issued on Monday morning, but will be valid from Tuesday 4 December at 3pm until Wednesday 5 December at 12pm. Met Éireann says there will be up […]

    7 years ago

  • DCU students raise nearly €9,000 for charity following annual 24-hour broadcast

    DCU students raise nearly €9,000 for charity following annual 24-hour broadcast

    Quite the achievement. Fair play to them. Last weekend, a number of Dublin City University students produced and released a 24-hour broadcast in aid of the charity Aiobheann’s Pink Tie. Students committed to staying in DCU’s School of Communications building, the Henry Grattan, and creating 24 hours worth of content, all in the name of […]

    7 years ago

  • Gardaí make seizure from “highly sophisticated grow house” in Monaghan

    Gardaí make seizure from “highly sophisticated grow house” in Monaghan

    The drug seizure was said to be worth over €256,000. Gardaí in Carrickmacross, Monaghan discovered a grow house at a residential premises on Coolshannagh Road on Saturday, 1 December. During the course of the search, Gardaí discovered what is being described as a “sophisticated grow house”. The grow house is said to have had over 320 cannabis […]

    7 years ago

  • Billy Connolly confirms retirement from live performances

    Billy Connolly confirms retirement from live performances

    The 76-year-old is calling it a day. Legendary comedian Billy Connolly has announced that he is retiring from live stand-up performances. Connolly is responsible for some of the most iconic stand-up moments ever, and will definitely be remembered as an all-time great. In a recent interview with Radio Times, the Scotsman acknowledged that his touring […]

    7 years ago

  • Anderson .Paak announces Dublin gig for early 2019

    Anderson .Paak announces Dublin gig for early 2019

    This will be an incredible gig to attend. Anderson .Paak undeniably stole the show at Longitude in the summer of 2018. Effortlessly rapping and drumming at the same time, there aren’t many people in the world who can do what he does on stage. And he looks and sounds great while doing it (we’re going […]

    7 years ago

  • Met Éireann predicts harsh conditions as temperatures look set to drop to -2°C

    Met Éireann predicts harsh conditions as temperatures look set to drop to -2°C

    It’s December! You know what that means, it’s absolutely freezing outside. It is now 3 December. So everyone should be preparing their Christmas lists, picking out presents for their loved ones, and tucking into their advent calendars. But as well as that, everyone should be wrapping up warmly, because it’s so, so cold. Met Éireann […]

    7 years ago

  • It looks like some of RTÉ’s best ever shows will be available on their new player

    It looks like some of RTÉ’s best ever shows will be available on their new player

    This could be huge. RTÉ have produced some amazing television series in recent years. Certain shows have had Irish audiences seriously engaged throughout, and have been severely missed since they left our screens. But it looks like we might be getting a chance to see a lot of these shows in full once again. RTÉ […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are the dates for Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers

    Here are the dates for Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifiers

    Get them into your diary. Our group for the Euro 2020 qualifiers was announced on Sunday morning, and as we’re sure you’re aware, it’s really not that bad. We will play Switzerland, Denmak, Georgia and Gibraltar. And the dates for these games have just been revealed. Here are the dates for all of our qualifiers […]

    7 years ago

  • It looks like a Black Mirror episode could be coming to Netflix very soon

    It looks like a Black Mirror episode could be coming to Netflix very soon

    We need some Black Mirror in our lives… Black Mirror is definitely one of the best things that Netflix has to offer. It has changed the way a lot of people look at technology in society, and despite the fact that it very often results in the demise of the world around us, it’s an […]

    7 years ago

  • People in Dublin warned of “parcel scam” which targets the elderly

    People in Dublin warned of “parcel scam” which targets the elderly

    Don’t get caught out. A recent post in the Facebook page Killester Residents Forum has warned of a scam that targets the elderly and “vulnerable”. The scam consists of a fake letter which reads as if it is from the delivery company UPS which reads: “UPS parcel left in your black bin”. It appears that […]

    7 years ago

  • It has been confirmed that Bruce Springsteen will tour in 2019

    It has been confirmed that Bruce Springsteen will tour in 2019

    There’s also some new music coming from The Boss soon. Music legend Bruce Springsteen has has revealed that he is working on a new solo album and is planning to tour this part of the world with his E Street Band. Hinting about future plans in an insightful interview with The Times, he went on to […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are the ways that Ireland can qualify for Euro 2020

    Here are the ways that Ireland can qualify for Euro 2020

    We’ve done our best to make sense of the whole thing. Here’s how Ireland can qualify for Euro 2020. The groups for the Euro 2020 qualifiers were announced on Sunday morning, and Ireland fans can be pretty happy with how it ended up. We are in a group with Switzerland, Denmark, Georgia and Gibraltar. And […]

    7 years ago

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson has responded to sexual misconduct allegations made against him

    Neil deGrasse Tyson has responded to sexual misconduct allegations made against him

    The world famous astrophysicist released a lengthy statement on his Facebook page. It was recently reported that Neil deGrasse Tyson was being investigated for sexual misconduct. The producers of the American television series Cosmos have opened an investigation into a number of sexual misconduct claims made by two women. Tyson has since responded to the […]

    7 years ago

  • Donald Trump announces that he will miss G20 press conference to attend Bush funeral

    Donald Trump announces that he will miss G20 press conference to attend Bush funeral

    The current President released a statement on Twitter. George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of America, passed away at the age of 96 in the early hours of Saturday morning. Current President Donald Trump released a statement which described Bush as a man with “sound judgement, common sense, and unflappable leadership.” He has since announced on Twitter […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 draw

    Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 draw

    Euro 2020 is going to sneak up on us. And we’re the hosts! Kind of… Here’s all you need to know about the Euro 2020 draw taking place on Sunday. As you may already know, Ireland are one of many host nations for the Euro 2020 tournament. The Aviva Stadium will be the home of […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s the lineup for tonight’s episode for The Ray D’Aarcy Show

    Here’s the lineup for tonight’s episode for The Ray D’Aarcy Show

    Important information in case you’re staying in tonight. It seems like absolutely everyone stayed in to watch The Late Late Toy Show on Friday night. And why wouldn’t they? It was an amazing show. But Christmas is coming up, so maybe you’re looking to have a full weekend on the couch to try and save […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: This young trad group from last night’s Toy Show are going to be stars

    WATCH: This young trad group from last night’s Toy Show are going to be stars

    A really lovely performance. We’re still not fully over the events of this year’s Late Late Toy Show. It was really good from start to finish. Granted, we have our favourite moments: Cormac the lego-loving legend, Michael who was chuffed to meet Davy Fitz, or the heartwarming story of Scott and Grace. But there’s always […]

    7 years ago

  • Neil deGrasse is reportedly being investigated for sexual misconduct

    Neil deGrasse is reportedly being investigated for sexual misconduct

    An investigation has been launched. The producers of the American television series Cosmos have opened an investigation into a number of sexual misconduct claims against the show’s host, Neil deGrasse Tyson. This move comes following a report in which two women accused astrophysicist Tyson of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Tyson is one of the most famous scientists of […]

    7 years ago