She took to Instagram to voice her displeasure. The Golden Globes went down on Sunday night, and it seemed like a fun event as a whole. Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg’s opening monologue was a breath of fresh air (although some people weren’t too keen on it), and the awards themselves were a source of […]

7 years ago

This is not an easy watch. A primary school teacher in Kentucky in America has been removed from her school and faces charges of assault after she was seen on video dragging a student with autism down a hallway. Angel Nelson, the boy in question’s mother, told NBC News that her 9-year-old son, who attended […]

7 years ago

The boys are back. Wild Youth had a fairly meteoric rise in 2018, and by the looks of things, 2019 isn’t going to be any different. Following on from the infectiously catchy ‘Can’t Move On’, the lads have returned with another pop banger. Released on 4 January, the song has already made waves on radio […]

7 years ago

And we mean a proper sequel, none of that Mean Girls 2 bollocks. It’s almost considered a rite of passage to watch Mean Girls at some point when you’re a growing up. And that doesn’t just apply to girls, as the name of the movie might suggest, this applies to everyone. It’s educational, it’s accurate, […]

7 years ago

This news hasn’t gone down too well online. Just under a week ago, we shared the news that the billionaire owner of Fulham FC was launching a wrestling company to compete with WWE. And while many companies have attempted to compete with the WWE in the past, and while all have failed, All Elite Wrestling seems to […]

7 years ago

“There was some shit in there that I don’t think we ever covered in highschool.” Derry Girls has gone down a treat with American viewers since it was released on Netflix in December. Despite some viewers having a bit of difficulty understanding the accents (thank God for subtitles), the general consensus has been an extremely […]

7 years ago

This will never end. Black Mirror was always pretty adept when it came to completely consuming our minds. With regards to television, very few shows in recent years have made us take a step back and look at ourselves and society as a whole the way Black Mirror has. And even though we have come […]

7 years ago

It’s happening again. Less than three weeks ago, over 100,000 people were affected when hundreds of flights were grounded, as a drone wreaked havoc with people’s Christmas plans at Gatwick. It has now been reported that on Tuesday, 8 January, a similar incident has taken place in Heathrow. The Airport’s official Twitter page alerted people in a […]

7 years ago

The strike will begin on 30 January. 37,000 nurses belonging to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) are set to strike for 24 hours on 30 January in an escalation of their pay dispute. They also announced that if the dispute is not resolved, there will be further 24-hour strikes on 5 and 7 February, and […]

7 years ago

Brace yourself: Love Island is about to take over your life once again. It seems like no time at all since everyone you know was either talking about Love Island, or pretending not to watch it. And just as we were coming to terms with the fact that the lovable band of beautiful messers were […]

7 years ago

We’ve got the first clip from the new track right here. The country went a little bit wild when Westlife announced that they were coming back in 2019. They announced a gig in Croke Park and it sold out so quickly that they immediately put on a second one. And although we thought that gig […]

7 years ago

We can’t help but feel like he’s clutching at straws here… Jamie Bryson, a self-professed “Unionist activist and Brexiteer” has taken issue with a bag used by the sports fashion store JD, as it has the green, white and orange of a tricolour on it. Bryson took to Twitter to voice his complaints, where he […]

7 years ago

If you’ve ever wanted to drive a Dublin Bus, now’s your chance. Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ve travelled via Dublin Bus. But normally, you’re not sat in the driving seat. Well, that could all be about to change. Dublin Bus announced the news that they were hiring drivers on their official […]

7 years ago

Quite a worrying statistic. Earlier on Tuesday, we shared a survey that was carried out by the Institute for Conflict Research (via BBC News) that highlighted what worries were keeping the people of Ireland up at night. The survey found that the biggest issue that was on Irish people’s minds was the housing crisis in Ireland. It […]

7 years ago

The expert on the subject has spoken. Samuel L. Jackson is a legendary actor. He has been for about 30 years now. And although we’ve been a big fan of all of his work, there is one word that he can say with more conviction than anyone else in the world. That word, as we’re […]

7 years ago

One scene in the new season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia almost reduced us to tears, but not tears of laughter. Mac, Dennis, Frank, Charlie and Dee are five of the most despicable characters we have ever seen on our television screens. They are properly terrible, and we love them for it. We could […]

7 years ago

Our excitement for this movie builds by the day. Just over a month ago, we got our first look at the trailer for Avengers: Endgame, and it blew our minds. Tony Stark looked like he was all out of ideas, Captain America seemed optimistic but desperate and it looks like the weight of the world […]

7 years ago

The Irish band will play Whelan’s at the end of January. Walking on Cars have announced that they will play an intimate gig in Dublin’s legendary venue Whelan’s on 21 January. The band will play songs from their brand new album to a crowd for the first time at the concert. They announced the news […]

7 years ago

New J. Cole music is always a good thing. American rapper J. Cole took to Instagram on Sunday to announce Revenge of The Dreamers III, a new collaboration album being put together by his New York based label Dreamville. Other rappers on his label are not the best known in the music industry, but there is some serious […]

7 years ago

The series has gathered a lot of attention since its release. The internet has been talking about the documentary that followed the life of the controversial singer R. Kelly that was released recently. Surviving R. Kelly takes a deep dive into the life of the legendary R&B singer, and the horrendous crimes that he has been accused […]

7 years ago

You can start planning your time off already. We can safely say that basically everyone is back in work by now. If you’re not, please let us know what your job is so we can hand in a CV. We hope you enjoyed your time off over Christmas and that you’re not too upset to […]

7 years ago

Could we be seeing Rachel Zayn and Mike Ross one last time? Rachel and Mike were a great television couple. From the first time we saw them, we knew that they would get together, but we just didn’t know how it would work out. So when they finally did, we felt a strong sense of […]

7 years ago

Wayne Hennessy has denied making the salute. Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper Wayne Hennessy has released a statement explaining an image that has gathered a negative reaction since it was posted online. German midfielder Max Meyer posted a picture on his Instagram story that appeared to show Hennessy making a Nazi salute in the background. The photo […]

7 years ago

The incident took place on Friday. On Saturday, we shared the tragic news that five teenage girls in Poland died as a result of a fire in an escape room, while another man was taken to hospital with severe burns. It has now been reported that Polish prosecutors probing the deaths of the five teenage girls […]

7 years ago

Iniesta himself is not dressed in blackface but a number of the people in the photo are. Andres Iniesta is being heavily criticised for a photograph he has posted to his Twitter account, which shows him and his family and friends in his living room. All of the people (except Iniesta) are dressed up in […]

7 years ago

Jason McAteer and Michael Owen had a good old fashioned scrap. The Star Sixes tournament that went down this weekend has proven to be some excellent entertainment. We’ve some moments of real quality (Robert Pires’ hat-trick was a highlight), some moments of hilarity (see: Phil Babb’s incredible own-goal), and now we’ve seen some real controversy. […]

7 years ago

The news broke on Sunday evening. Garda sources have confirmed that a man who has been captured in Syria by militias fighting against ISIS is an Irish citizen. According to RTÉ, the man is 45 years of age and is the holder of an Irish passport, lived and worked in this country for a number of […]

7 years ago

The rapper is okay following what he described as a “very bad” car accident. DeAndre Cortez Way, known professionally as Soulja Boy was in a car accident in LA on Saturday night. He took to Twitter to announce that he was in a dangerous accident as a result of the flash flooding and mud slides […]

7 years ago

It’s been far too long. Justin Bieber last released an album all the way back in 2015, and let’s be honest, it was a bit of a banger. Purpose was nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys, and it had some absolutely amazing songs on it. We’re still blasting ‘What Do You Mean?’ […]

7 years ago

Great to see him like this. In a recent documentary, legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly admitted that he is “near the end” and that he felt his life was “slipping away”, as he spoke about his fight with Parkinson’s disease. He has since sent out a cheerful musical message assuring fans he is “not dead” following […]

7 years ago

He’s had his say. Netflix really stepped up to the plate this Christmas time. There was some excellent stuff uploaded over the festive period, and it gave us some pretty excellent excuses not to leave the couch too. Those were the days… And one of the best pieces of content that was uploaded was the […]

7 years ago

He’ll not be pleased with that. Donald Trump has never spoken to kindly about Barack Obama. While his predecessor was still in office, Trump would regularly lambaste him on Twitter, even going as far as to claim that he was not a legal American citizen. And while Obama has kept his mouth relatively shut about […]

7 years ago

We’re not sure if this sounds terrible or if it sounds like the best movie of all time… Remember Space Jam? The genuinely brilliant movie that showed legendary basketball player Michael Jordan crossover into the world of Looney Tunes? A top class movie. No doubt about it. Do you think it would have been as […]

7 years ago

He has spoken out. The internet has been talking about the documentary that followed the life of the controversial singer R-Kelly that was released recently. Kelly has been dogged by controversy throughout his career. In 2006, the singer stood trial on child pornography charges but was found not guilty. He had also been accused of […]

7 years ago

He’ll get a lot of people trying to take him out with a body like that. Most people know Paddy McGuinness as a funny television presenter. But at the rate he’s going, that’s not what we’ll think of when we hear his name in the future. The English comedian, who was born to two Irish […]

7 years ago

And when we say it’s filthy, we really mean it… A couple of months ago, we shared the news that Graham Norton had revealed his least favourite guest that he had on the show. He described legendary actor Robert De Niro as the worst storyteller he’s had on his show, saying: “He’s not a storyteller, […]

7 years ago

What a way to start off your year. Season 12 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ended on a bit of a strange note. Dennis announced to the gang that he had a son, and he was getting a bit tired of all of the gang’s antics, and he just upped and left. So people […]

7 years ago

2019 is going to be a great year for boybands. All the way back in 2018, news broke that Westlife would be coming back for a reunion tour, as well as a brand new album. And while we’re happy to admit that was probably the best news we’ve heard in around 10 years, this isn’t […]

7 years ago

The footage is from 2010. Drake, one of the biggest artists in the world, is being criticised for his behaviour towards a 17-year-old during a concert in 2010. People have taken to social media to complain what the Canadian rapper did while he was on stage. Have a look at the clip here: https://twitter.com/thespookgod/status/1081061832746356736 Speaking […]

7 years ago

Single people of the world: take note. This is how you stand out. Have you ever made something up to try and impress someone that you fancy? Don’t even answer that. We already know the answer. Normally it’s something harmless like how often you go to the gym, or how much money you’ve got in […]

7 years ago

Remember Masters Football? It’s back under a new name. Masters Football really was Saturday morning television at its very finest. It could only be found on Sky Sports Three at an unholy hour of the morning, but it was worth it to see some amazing footballers (who had let themselves go a little bit), showcase […]

7 years ago

The news has gathered a mixed reaction. Hulk Hogan’s name will forever be synonymous with the WWE. He elevated the company to a whole new level back in the 80s and is now an absolute megastar. But his return to the WWE is not one that is necessarily being welcomed by fans. A number of […]

7 years ago

Kevin Hart was meant to host the Oscars this year, but he stepped down following the surfacing of homophobic tweets. Kevin Hart appeared on Ellen on Friday to discuss the recent controversy which resulted in him stepping down as the host of this year’s Oscars. The interview surprised a number of people, as Ellen said […]

7 years ago

This should be interesting, to say the least. Not too long ago, we shared the news that Joe Rogan had invited Kanye West to appear on his extremely popular podcast. In a tweet responding to a Kanye post which read: “I’ve been trying to do a serious interview speaking on mental health but it seems […]

7 years ago

Federer described the experience as an “honour”. Roger Federer has defeated Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup, as part of a once-off “exhibition” style game. Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Williams and Frances Tiafoe 4-2 4-3 (5-3) in a mixed-doubles contest to secure a 2-1 win in the tie. Federer and Williams, holders of a […]

7 years ago

When we call this a game-changer, we really mean it. Have you ever snuck drink into a festival or a concert? Don’t lie, we won’t judge you… We know you have, and we’ve seen some extremely creative ways of going about it in the past, but we think this is our favourite one yet. One […]

7 years ago

New year, same Donald. Celebrating the New Year with a strong message would be a good way for the President of America to get people on their side going into the next 12 months. It would be a good time to outline some plans for the new year, while also showing compassion to those who […]

7 years ago

Cuteness overload. Are you familiar with the page ‘We Rate Dogs’ on Twitter? If not, you really should be. They have over 7 million followers, and all they do is rate pictures of dogs that are sent into them. You might think that sounds a little bit harsh, but we can assure you it isn’t. […]

7 years ago

He doesn’t exactly see the funny side… A couple of days ago, all the way back in 2018, an audio illusion gripped the internet. Grover from Sesame Street has been accused of swearing in an episode of the legendary kids TV series. The clip below shows Grover saying one of two things: “Oh the camera, […]

7 years ago

It looked like a brilliant night. All around the world, wild celebrations took place to ring in the new year. But we imagine that if you traveled the entirety of the planet, you wouldn’t find as good a party as there was in Dingle on Monday night. Okay, that might be a bit of an […]

7 years ago