A great advertisement for #TheGreatestLeagueInTheWorld. On Friday night, the League of Ireland drew to a close. Dundalk won the league quite comfortably, but that doesn’t mean that the season was without drama, bags of promising talent, unique stories and other pieces of footballing excellence that you just don’t find in other leagues. Every team had […]

6 years ago

Over a million people in California are expected to go without power as a result of the wildfires. 50,000 people have had to evacuate their homes as a result of wildfires in the state of California. A state of emergency has since been declared in a number of counties, including Los Angeles. Pacific Gas & […]

6 years ago

The Secret Service questioned the rapper over lyrics regarding Ivanka Trump. Eminem has said some derogatory stuff about a lot of celebrities in the past. Off the top of our head, we can remember bars about Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Moby, George Bush, Ellen DeGeneres, Lindsay Lohan, Amy Winehouse, Osama Bin-Laden, Ja Rule, Mariah Carey, […]

6 years ago

The woman in question admitted to six offences against animal health and welfare. A 26-year-old woman from Cork has been permanently disqualified from keeping dogs after she admitted six offences under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Jenny Foley was also made to pay €350 in costs for her offences. […]

6 years ago

Two men have been arrested in relation to the investigation. Gardaí have arrested two men as part of ongoing investigations in the sale and supply of drugs in the Balbriggan District. Searches were carried out on Wednesday 23 October in the Balibriggan area, where large amounts of cocaine and cannabis (subject to analysis) were seized, […]

6 years ago

An agreement has been reached. Management and the staff representative body at GoSafe have reached an agreement following a strike that was undertaken by staff employed as speed camera van operators. The strike was an attempt to draw attention to the working conditions of those operating the vans, who said that they sometimes spend as much […]

6 years ago

An absolute demolition.  On Wednesday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a congressional hearing regarding the social media giant’s stance on political adverts with false information. Ocasio-Cortez was among a number of lawmakers who examined Zuckerberg in front of the US House of Representatives’ financial services committee regarding the launch of a […]

6 years ago

A man was injured after a car seemingly deliberately drove into another car at the scene. A man is due in court on Thursday morning in relation to a serious incident that took place outside Citywest Shopping Centre on Wednesday evening. The incident, which saw a car seemingly deliberately drive into another car, took place […]

6 years ago

Some good stuff to choose from here. It’s getting cold out there. Really cold. And it’s only going to get colder. By the end of November we will basically be at the beginning of the festive period, so Netflix will never feel more important. Nights on the couch under a blanket are exactly what this […]

6 years ago

So this saga really isn’t going away anytime soon, is it? Who would have thought movies about superheroes could be so damn divisive? Well, as it happens, they are. A few weeks ago, Martin Scorsese came out and said that he felt that the much-adored record-breaking MCU movies were not real cinema, and more comparable to […]

6 years ago

“SEE YOU IN SAUDI YOU BIG BUM! TOSSER!” Tyson Fury is one of many athletes who has regularly been told that he would fit in perfectly in the WWE. Confident, quite funny and a good talker, he had all the makings of a professional wrestling star. Plus he’s 6 foot 9, which was always going […]

6 years ago

A great source of road rage – is there anything more frustrating than this? A recent survey of 4,000 Irish drivers has found that tailgating is the most annoying thing to experience on the roads, followed by drivers using their mobile phone behind the wheel. In third place was driving too slowly, which 16% found […]

6 years ago

You know the drill at this point. 19 questions. 90 seconds. Good luck. Well folks, it’s that time of the week again. The time we make you take our unnecessarily difficult quickfire quiz. If you haven’t taken any of the previous quizzes yet (you can find some of them here), then you might find the […]

6 years ago

600,000 people are expected to be affected by the potential contamination. On Tuesday night, Irish Water issued a notice stating that some contaminated water had entered the system at their Leixlip plant. This resulted in the water being compromised and potentially dangerous, with up to 600,000 people being potentially affected. The areas affected include parts […]

6 years ago

A man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police have confirmed that 39 people have been found dead inside a lorry in Essex, England. Police and ambulance crews were called following the discovery at 1.40am on Wednesday morning. All of the 39 people, one of which was believed to be a teenager, […]

6 years ago

An American drug company says it has created the first drug that could slow down Alzheimer’s disease. US drug company Biogen has announced that it will soon seek regulatory approval in the country for a “groundbreaking” drug that could slow down Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, which is called aducanumab, would be the first of its kind, […]

6 years ago

A video of the assault has been shared widely on messaging apps. Gardaí in Cavan are investigating the appearance of a video that is currently circulating on social media messaging apps. Three males and one female have been arrested, all of whom are in their 20s, on suspicion of an offence under Section 3 of the […]

6 years ago

And we are not one bit jealous. Not at all. A lottery player in Dublin went to bed on Tuesday night €500,000 richer after the latest EuroMillions draw. Although there was no winner of the EuroMillions Jackpot, in total, over 40,000 players in Ireland won prizes. One of these prizes was a whopping €500,000, which was […]

6 years ago

The NBA season is about to kick off, baby. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again. The NBA is back, and fans are expecting this season to be the definition of sporting excellence from start to finish. There are loads of new signings, massive injury blows and narrative stories to beat the band, […]

6 years ago

Cross your fingers for clear skies tonight. Hundreds of shooting stars could be visible in Irish sky tonight, according to the experts. Debris from Halley’s Comet is expected to pass by earth on Monday night, and it is anticipated that Irish skies will be able see a number of shooting stars as a result. Astronomy […]

6 years ago

E. Coli has been detected in a number of Celtic Pure water bottles. A number of batches of Celtic Pure bottled water have been recalled after bacteria including E. coli was detected. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci or E. coli bacteria were detected in a range of batches of water bottled by Celtic Pure, and the Food Safety Authority […]

6 years ago

Ah, Krispy Kreme… It’s very easy to forget just how insane we all went when Krispy Kreme opened up their 24-hour drive-thru in Blanchardstown back in 2018. We literally lost the plot. Beeping car horns to celebrate getting a few doughnuts and hour-long queues became the norm, but that has all calmed down quite a […]

6 years ago

The priest said the term ‘exorcism’ was misunderstood and that his intention was to place “a blessing on the family home against evil”. A Wexford priest has said that his plans to pay “exorcism” visits to the homes of communion and confirmation children in his diocese have been misunderstood. A number of people in the Poulfur-Templetown […]

6 years ago

Three people have been taken to hospital as a result of the dangerous spillage. A flight from London to Philadelphia was forced into an emergency landing in Dublin Airport due to the spillage of a cleaning solution in the galley. American Airlines flight 729 landed in Dublin at roughly 1.15pm, and taxied to the gate, […]

6 years ago

The incident is ongoing. The Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal team are currently at the scene of an incident in Christchurch in Dublin. Gardaí are also at the scene of the incident. Diversions are in place, and the area is entirely cordoned off to both drivers and pedestrians, according to a spokesperson for the Gardaí. Investigations are […]

6 years ago

Who needs the CAO when you have a personality quiz like this? College – the best years of your life, or so people have told you. Whether or not you enjoyed or are enjoying your stint in third-level education, there’s no doubt that it’s an experience like no other. So it’s important to try and […]

7 years ago

The motion has been tabled in her own constituency. A motion of no confidence has been tabled against Maria Bailey following the controversy surrounding a case she brought against a Dublin hotel earlier this year. In a case that attracted huge attention, Bailey lodged a personal injuries claim against The Dean Hotel in Dublin after […]

7 years ago

The man was arrested in relation to four burglaries, three thefts and three criminal damage incidents at businesses in Limerick. Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 40s in relation to four burglaries, three thefts and three criminal damage incidents at businesses in the Limerick area that took place between August and October […]

7 years ago

Important information if you’re planning on staying in tonight. As we’ve already made quite clear, the lineup for this week’s episode of The Late Late Show is actually quite impressive. But in case that doesn’t fulfil your chat show cravings for this Friday night, well then don’t fear. Graham Norton has a number of major […]

7 years ago

More massive gigs for a band who sold out the 3Arena for five consecutive nights earlier this year. Picture This have just announced two outdoor gigs in Ireland for the summer of 2020. One of the biggest success stories in Irish music in recent times, the band will play Irish Independent Park in Cork on […]

7 years ago

We’ve got a legitimate star on this couch with Tubridy this week. Friday night can mean one of two things – you’re either heading out for a wild night on the town, or you’re staying in out of that cold weather and enjoying a night on the couch. And if you’re staying in, you’re probably […]

7 years ago

This movie is shaping up to be quite interesting. Paul Dano has reportedly been cast as The Riddler in the upcoming movie The Batman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dano’s version of the character will be named Edward Nashton. Reports initially suggested that Jonah Hill was in line to play the villain in the movie where […]

7 years ago

We could be getting more from one of the most-talked about shows of the year. Unbelievable on Netflix made for one of the most difficult but most enthralling watches of 2019. Inspired by real events, Unbelievable tells true story of Marie Adler (portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever), a young woman who was bound and raped by a masked man […]

7 years ago

The conspiracy theorist claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre never happened. The father of a boy who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre has been awarded $450,000 by a jury in Wisconsin, America. Leonard Pozner, whose six-year-old son Noah was killed during the shooting, sued a conspiracy theorist who claimed the shooting never […]

7 years ago

A number of credit unions across the country are offering current accounts for the first time, which will include contactless cards. Credit unions across Ireland have announced that they are set to launch current account services. Members who choose to avail of the current account will now be able to use a Mastercard debit card […]

7 years ago

Eir TV has arrived. Irish broadband company eir has announced a brand new television service that will bring together live and on-demand TV services with 4K Apple TVs. As part of their monthly subscription plan, customers will receive Apple TV 4K as their exclusive set-top box, meaning they will have access to iTunes films and TV […]

7 years ago

19 random questions. 90 seconds. Good luck… We reckon last week’s edition of the 19 in 90 quickfire quiz was the hardest one yet (and if you haven’t taken it yet, you can do so by clicking here). But if we’re being completely honest with you, this one is no easier. With a compilation of […]

7 years ago

Reports emerged on Thursday evening that Green Party leader Eamon Ryan suggested that a rural town of 300 people would only need 30 cars. The Green Party has released a statement disputing reports that leader Eamon Ryan implied that rural towns of 300 in Ireland would only need 30 cars. The statement says that what […]

7 years ago

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attack. Five people have been stabbed at a shopping centre in Manchester on Friday afternoon. The stabbings took place at the Arndale shopping centre in in the middle of Manchester. A man in his 40s has been arrested at the scene on suspicion of the serious […]

7 years ago

Rebekah Vardy has just compared arguing with Coleen Rooney to arguing with a pigeon. Have you recovered from the Coleen Rooney/Rebekah Vardy beef from earlier this week? Probably not, we’d imagine. There’s not even any need to catch you up with what happened, because we are certain that you are aware. But a new development […]

7 years ago

Go Gasta arrives on televisions screens this weekend.  There’s nothing better than watching people put themselves through physical turmoil from the comfort of your own couch. It’s the reason Takeshi’s Castle is such a success… But seeing it happen as Gaeilge will be even sweeter. Go Gasta is a new family entertainment series coming to our […]

7 years ago

This is very worrying. The Central Bank has delivered its first detailed forecast for the Irish economy in the event of a no-deal Brexit. In its most recent Quarterly Bulletin, the Central Bank painted a very bleak picture when discussing an Ireland under a “disorderly” no-deal Brexit. The Central Bank has predicted significant disruption and a […]

7 years ago

A shocking development. Recent information has revealed that Google has made “substantial” contributions to a number of climate deniers in Washington, despite often claiming that it supports political action on the current climate emergency. According to The Guardian, information on the company’s website shows that Google has donated to more than a dozen organisations that […]

7 years ago

Essential information if you plan on staying in tonight. It’s Friday folks! For some people that means you’re going for a wild night on the town, but for others it’s just a relaxed night on the couch. And if you are in the latter category, you’ll want to know who’s on tonight’s episodes of both […]

7 years ago

A man has been left in critical condition as a result. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a serious assault that took place in Dublin on Monday night. Gardaí in Mountjoy are investigating the assault that occurred on Phibsborough Road, shortly after 7pm on Monday 7 October 2019. A man in his 40s received serious head […]

7 years ago

She also hit out at Trump, saying: “The most mentally ill human being in America right now seems to be the president.” Fans of Rihanna’s music have been quite disappointed over the past number of years, due to the fact that she has hardly released anything in four years. But there is good news on […]

7 years ago

A flight from London to Dublin has been grounded due to an on-flight protest. An Aer Lingus flight from London City Airport to Dublin on Thursday morning has been grounded due to “disruptive behaviour” by a climate change protester. Aer Lingus have confirmed that flight EI283 from London to Dublin was grounded, and that a […]

7 years ago

Very powerful words from the Dublin TD. Joan Collins, who represents the Irish Independents 4 Change party, pulled no punches with at an attack on Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in the Dáil on Wednesday afternoon. Addressing TDs from both parties, Collins voiced her outrage with Budget 2020 and in particular, issues such as the poverty gap and […]

7 years ago

An incredible win for someone in Dublin. As we’re sure you’re aware, someone in the UK won a ridiculous €190,000,000 in the EuroMillions Jackpot on Tuesday night. The huge figure was won on a night where the €190 million had to be won no matter what, making it the first of its kind. We hope the irony […]

7 years ago

You can’t spend your whole day looking at Vardy/Rooney memes… You can get a lot done in 90 seconds. Just think about the last 90 seconds you spend in bed before you have to get out and go to work. It feels like a lifetime. Or how about when you’re at training and the coach […]

7 years ago