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  • Ben & Jerry’s launch new flavour to celebrate Valentine’s Day

    Ben & Jerry’s launch new flavour to celebrate Valentine’s Day

    It looks delicious. There are two types of people in this world when Valentine’s Day rolls around every year. You’ve got your happy couples – who are planning their day down to the exact detail with romantic ideas and lovely presents for each other. And then you’ve got the single folk – who have absolutely […]

    7 years ago

  • One man has died following a shooting in Swords

    One man has died following a shooting in Swords

    The incident took place at 7.30 on Thursday evening. One man has been found dead, while another has been seriously injured following a shooting in North County Dublin. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the double shooting in Applewood Close, where a number of shots were said to have discharged on Thursday evening. Gardaí […]

    7 years ago

  • An Italian town is selling homes for just €1, but there’s a catch

    An Italian town is selling homes for just €1, but there’s a catch

    There’s always a bloody catch, isn’t there? With a housing crisis currently testing the nation, you can’t really blame your nearest and dearest if they chose to look elsewhere for a place to live. Emigrations isn’t always an ideal situation and in many cases is a deeply unfortunate illustration of problems faced by generations of […]

    7 years ago

  • Sinn Féin TD tells Dáil a united Ireland is the way forward

    Sinn Féin TD tells Dáil a united Ireland is the way forward

    Strong words. Martin Kenny, a Sinn Féin TD who has represented the Sligo–Leitrim constituency since 2016, made a powerful speech to the Dáil in which he stated that border counties must begin to prepare for a united Ireland. Kenny spoke in the Dáil on behalf a “border constituency”, discussing the current state of how things are in his […]

    7 years ago

  • Mars are launching a new Bounty Easter egg with coconut on the inside

    Mars are launching a new Bounty Easter egg with coconut on the inside

    We’re not quite sure how to feel about this… Is there anything that divides opinions the way that Bounty bars do? In fact, we’ll go far as to say that there are definitely still loads of leftover Bounty bars in your house from Christmas. But some time soon, somebody is going to come into your […]

    7 years ago

  • Irish woman refused abortion following fatal foetal diagnosis, TD says

    Irish woman refused abortion following fatal foetal diagnosis, TD says

    Ruth Coppinger has brought the issue to the Dáil. The Dáil has heard that a woman who was 14 weeks pregnant carrying a baby with a fatal foetal abnormality was denied an abortion at The Coombe Hospital in Dublin. TD Ruth Coppinger raised the issue on Thursday morning. Coppinger said that doctors confirmed a fatal foetal […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Cardi B’s take on the US government shutdown is both hilarious and spot on

    WATCH: Cardi B’s take on the US government shutdown is both hilarious and spot on

    As you might expect, this is definitely NSFW. As it stands, the US government has been in a state of shutdown for a total of 27 days, the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Although we thought that the strangest story to emerge from the shutdown this week would be Donald Trump buying absolutely […]

    7 years ago

  • World’s “loneliest frog” finally gets a date after ten years of searching

    World’s “loneliest frog” finally gets a date after ten years of searching

    And yet we can’t even get a text back… 2019 didn’t get off to brightest of starts when Lonely George, the world’s loneliest snail, passed away at the tender age of 14. A Hawaiian land snail, George was the last of his kind, meaning that his species is now officially extinct. But less than week on, we […]

    7 years ago

  • Jonah Hill posts touching message about facing teenage insecurities

    Jonah Hill posts touching message about facing teenage insecurities

    Jonah Hill has come a long way since Superbad. When he burst on the scene as a 22-year-old man in Superbad (one of the best comedies of the past 15 years), it was clear he had bags of talent, and that he had the potential to have a great career. And he hasn’t disappointed. In […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: David Cameron says he does not regret calling the Brexit referendum

    WATCH: David Cameron says he does not regret calling the Brexit referendum

    He’s sticking to his guns. David Cameron has maintained that he does not regret calling the Brexit referendum that took place all the way back in 2016. Speaking on Wednesday morning, ahead of a debate on the matter of May’s leadership, Cameron said that he hopes “Parliament can come together and find an alternative partnership […]

    7 years ago

  • Rihanna is suing her father for allegedly trading on her Fenty brand name

    Rihanna is suing her father for allegedly trading on her Fenty brand name

    Rihanna has taken her father to court in America, accusing him of exploiting her name to further his entertainment business. Legendary pop singer Rihanna has claimed that her father, Ronald Fenty, has falsely suggested that she is connected to their firm. She feels as though her father’s company has misled the public and hurt her […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: This old Donald Trump advert for McDonald’s is the stuff of nightmares

    WATCH: This old Donald Trump advert for McDonald’s is the stuff of nightmares

    Donald wasn’t all that different back in 2002. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the wild world of American politics this week, you may have missed Donald Trump welcoming the national college football champions from Clemson University to the White House on Monday night, where they tucked into a banquet of fast food. Then, […]

    7 years ago

  • Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy

    Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy

    Lukas was last seen on Tuesday morning. Gardaí in Edenderry are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 16-year-old Lukas Matulionis. Lukas was last seen at 7.30am on Tuesday when he left his home in Edenderry. He has been described as 6 feet 2 inches in height, of stocky build and short brown hair. […]

    7 years ago

  • A sequel to the original Ghostbusters movies is on the way

    A sequel to the original Ghostbusters movies is on the way

    Who ya gonna call? A Ghostbusters sequel set in the same universe as the two original films has been confirmed. The news was confirmed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, by Entertainment Weekly, who say that Sony Pictures have dated the film for Summer 2020, with plans to start shooting in a few months. Jason Reitman, the […]

    7 years ago

  • There is a ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater’ themed night going down in Workman’s

    There is a ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater’ themed night going down in Workman’s

    Nostalgia overload. Dublin nightclub Workman’s have announced that they are hosting a night that is dedicated to the soundtrack of one of the most iconic video games of all time – ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater’. The Violent Femmes, NOFX, Nas, The Offspring and Run-D.M.C are just some of the artists that were featured on the soundtrack […]

    7 years ago

  • People seriously enjoyed the Katie Taylor documentary on TV last night

    People seriously enjoyed the Katie Taylor documentary on TV last night

    Taylor is a national treasure. Released in Irish cinemas in late October 2018, Katie was a fantastic documentary. If you missed it in the cinema, or just wanted to watch it again, it was aired on RTÉ on Tuesday night. And if you did love it, you definitely weren’t alone. The movie has won Best Irish Feature […]

    7 years ago

  • Nike unveil new self-lacing shoes that are operated via smartphone

    Nike unveil new self-lacing shoes that are operated via smartphone

    The future is now. Nike have unveiled a new pair of connected shoes that can be controlled from a smartphone, and they look pretty class. The new Nike Adapt BB feature what the sportswear brand calls “power laces”, which have the ability to tighten or loosen at the press of a button either on the shoes or through […]

    7 years ago

  • Danny Healy Rae reckons people who don’t eat meat “have never worked hard”

    Danny Healy Rae reckons people who don’t eat meat “have never worked hard”

    An interesting take from the Kerryman. Just one day ago, we mocked the world of American politics when the news broke that ex-White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joined the American edition of Celebrity Big Brother. And as bizarre as that is, we’re kind of wishing we kept our mouths shut now. That’s because Danny […]

    7 years ago

  • Ryanair is discontinuing its package holiday service

    Ryanair is discontinuing its package holiday service

    The airline announced that they were discontinuing its package holiday service on Tuesday. Ryanair have officially discontinued a holiday package service that was launched in 2016, where they attempted to offer both flights with accommodation and transfers bundled together. A brief statement on the airline’s website simply says: “Important information: Ryanair Holidays is discontinuing its service”. […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Young Irish Everton fan goes to see his first game and has the time of his life

    WATCH: Young Irish Everton fan goes to see his first game and has the time of his life

    If anyone had any doubt about this for whatever reason, we now know for sure that Seamus Coleman is an absolute legend. Do you remember the first time you watched your favourite team play? Chances are you absolutely loved the experience. Win, lose or draw, you got to see something special, and something you’ll probably […]

    7 years ago

  • Surviving R. Kelly documentary will air on Irish television in February

    Surviving R. Kelly documentary will air on Irish television in February

    The documentary has caused a massive reaction online. A docu-series following the life of well-known R&B singer R. Kelly aired on Lifetime in America at the start of this month, and it has sparked a brand new wave of discussion surrounding the singer since its release. Surviving R. Kelly shows survivors and people from his […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Arlene Foster says Ireland “never had a hard border”

    WATCH: Arlene Foster says Ireland “never had a hard border”

    Her comments haven’t gone down too well. DUP leader Arlene Foster is causing quite a stir with her most recent comments ahead of a vote on the Brexit deal on Tuesday evening. Westminster MPs are set to deliver their verdict on the Withdrawal Agreement on Tuesday after the vote was postponed by Theresa May before […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Stephen Fry does a fine job of fact-checking some myths about Brexit

    WATCH: Stephen Fry does a fine job of fact-checking some myths about Brexit

    Stephen Fry on Trump, Theresa May and Brexit is something you should definitely see today. We live in a world of constant hot-takes when it comes to important topics like politics and the economy, so a bit of fact-checking every now and again is very much appreciated. In a new video entitled Brexit 2: May […]

    7 years ago

  • Dublin Airport sets new record for its busiest year yet

    Dublin Airport sets new record for its busiest year yet

    We love a good holiday. It may not necessarily be peak holiday season at this moment in time, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have one on our minds. Realistically, there’s nothing we love more than a good “pint and passport” picture in the airport before a flight. Irish people are constantly looking forward to […]

    7 years ago

  • Aziz Ansari is bringing his tour to Dublin this year

    Aziz Ansari is bringing his tour to Dublin this year

    Treat yo’self. Emmy Award winner Aziz Ansari is bringing his Road To Nowhere tour to Dublin at the end of March of this year. He will perform in Vicar Street on 31 March, 2019. The Master of None and Parks & Rec star is touring for the first time since allegations of sexual misconduct were […]

    7 years ago

  • These are the 8 lies you tell yourself when you’re on a night out

    These are the 8 lies you tell yourself when you’re on a night out

    You’re fooling absolutely nobody… If you’re Irish, and above the age of 17, the likelihood is that you’ve been inside a nightclub. You’ve been in many nightclubs, in fact, and you’ve definitely heard some of the following. We should forgive some people for what they say in nightclubs as, let’s not fool ourselves, there’s been […]

    7 years ago

  • Canadian man sentenced to death on drug trafficking charges

    Canadian man sentenced to death on drug trafficking charges

    The incident is set to sharply escalate China’s diplomatic row with Canada and the United States. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg has been sentenced to death on drug trafficking charges, after an appeals court in China found that his original sentence of 15 years was too lenient in light of new evidence. The case has been condemned by […]

    7 years ago

  • Hurling got a shout-out on Bob’s Burgers on Sunday night

    Hurling got a shout-out on Bob’s Burgers on Sunday night

    “It’s like if hockey, soccer, and baseball had a baby, and they joined a gang that liked to balance eggs.” It’s always pretty funny to see people who aren’t Irish react to hurling. Even if you show a brief clip of a hurling match to someone from a different country, they react like you’ve just […]

    7 years ago

  • Family Guy reveals exactly how they plan to go after Donald Trump in new episode

    Family Guy reveals exactly how they plan to go after Donald Trump in new episode

    They’re not pulling any punches. Last week, we shared the news that Family Guy would be having a go at US President Donald Trump in their upcoming episode entitled ‘Trump Guy’. We now have more information regarding exactly  how Trump is going to fit into the Quahog family’s plans, and it’s fairly bleak. In a […]

    7 years ago

  • There is an animated Spice Girls movie on the way, manager confirms

    There is an animated Spice Girls movie on the way, manager confirms

    Spice World 2 is on the way. Towards the end of 2018, news that the Spice Girls would be coming back to play a gig in Croke Park emerged, and fans couldn’t have been happier. That is, fans couldn’t have been happier until now. Simon Fuller, the manager of the iconic girl band, has announced […]

    7 years ago

  • Polish mayor stabbed at charity fundraiser in Gdansk

    Polish mayor stabbed at charity fundraiser in Gdansk

    His condition is described as “very serious”. Polish mayor Pawel Adamowicz was stabbed in the chest as he spoke at a charity fundraiser in Gdansk in front of hundreds of people on Sunday. Paramedics resuscitated the 53-year-old at the scene before taking him to hospital. According to RTÉ, a doctor working for the regional authorities, Jerzy […]

    7 years ago

  • A photo of an egg is Instagram’s most liked photo ever

    A photo of an egg is Instagram’s most liked photo ever

    It’s literally just an egg. When it comes to Instagram likes, what do you view as a successful post? For some people, it could be hitting the 100 mark, for others it could be far more, and some of us are just happy to break double digits. But whatever you’re getting for your selfies, we […]

    7 years ago

  • Terry Crews has called out Kevin Hart for his homophobic tweets

    Terry Crews has called out Kevin Hart for his homophobic tweets

    The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star has weighed in on the subject. Kevin Hart recently stepped down as host of the 2019 Oscars, following the unearthing of homophobic tweets that were posted by the comedian a number of years ago. He then appeared on Ellen, and claimed that he was the victim of an “attack” from the […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Hugh Jackman leaves lovely message to young Irish fan

    WATCH: Hugh Jackman leaves lovely message to young Irish fan

    What a man. Hugh Jackman had a fairly incredible 2018. His portrayal of PT Barnum in The Greatest Showman was one of the most beloved cinema roles of the year, and he hasn’t looked back since. And as loved as he is around the world, we really love him in Ireland in particular. So much […]

    7 years ago

  • Netflix are set to clamp down on users who share their account with other people

    Netflix are set to clamp down on users who share their account with other people

    Know anyone who this might affect? Note: Story updated on 11 January with the following statement from Netflix. “Further to your article about Netflix account sharing, Netflix is not working with/partnering with Synamedia. Netflix terms of use clarifies that Netflix login information is intended for members of the same household. Netflix allows its members to […]

    7 years ago

  • Lady Gaga to remove duet with R. Kelly from streaming services

    Lady Gaga to remove duet with R. Kelly from streaming services

    The A Star Is Born actress has released a statement on the subject. The recent documentary Surviving R.Kelly highlighted alleged a number of instances in which the legendary R&B singer may have been guilty of sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, and other crimes. Since then, a number of artists have distanced themselves from Kelly, with Lady […]

    7 years ago

  • The top 50 most watched things in Ireland for 2018 have been revealed

    The top 50 most watched things in Ireland for 2018 have been revealed

    It was a good year for television, in fairness. 2018’s Late Late Toy Show topped the list of the most watched thing on Irish TV last year, as the 2017 edition did the previous year. An incredible 1.5 million people tuned in to see Ryan Tubridy and company showcase the best toys available for Christmas. […]

    7 years ago

  • Bryan Cranston defends decision to play a disabled character in his latest movie

    Bryan Cranston defends decision to play a disabled character in his latest movie

    Cranston plays a man with quadriplegia in his latest film The Upside. Bryan Cranston has recently come in for some criticism for taking a role as a disabled character in the upcoming movie The Upside. The Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle star has since defended his the choice to take the role, describing it […]

    7 years ago

  • Here are the nominees for the Irish Album of the Year 2018

    Here are the nominees for the Irish Album of the Year 2018

    Who gets your pick? The 10 best Irish albums of 2018 according to those judging this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize have been announced. The shortlist was revealed by Tracy Clifford on 2FM on Wednesday afternoon, and the winner will be decided by the public. Here are the 10 albums that will battle it out […]

    7 years ago