They’re also getting rid of all of their plastic straws. Insomnia Coffee have launched a new campaign that will see them ensure that all of their takeaway cups will be 100% compostable. From 18 June onwards, over 150 Insomnia stores in Ireland will be launching ‘Mission Compostable’, a project that will attempt to divert 15 […]

8 years ago

We thought it was gone for good. The 2010 World Cup was fairly crap. It had its moments, but overall, the tournament in South Africa was not an enjoyable one. There was just nothing that stood out. Well, when we say that, we should stress that nothing good stood out. Two things stood out in […]

8 years ago

Great news for fans of the show. Rick and Morty fans are a loyal bunch. They protect the show with their lives, and are rewarded with year extremely long waits between each season. Season four is next for the inter-galactic cartoon comedy, and there’s a grand total of 70 episodes on the way. 70! Over […]

8 years ago

Stealth mode: activated. At long last, the World Cup is finally upon us and already, it’s been a hell of a few days. The highlight of the sporting calendar for millions of people around the world, one that we’ve waited four long years for, is finally here. Not only that, but so far, it’s been […]

8 years ago

Coughlan called him out for his inappropriate writing yesterday. Nicola Coughlan, star of the hit TV show Derry Girls exposed a male critic for his completely inappropriate way of writing about her. Philip Fisher is a writer for the British Theatre Guide, and wrote nastily about Coughlan’s body and physical appearance on a number of […]

8 years ago

Three mouth-watering games. Bring it on. We know the World Cup officially started yesterday, but today is when it starts in earnest. We’re in for a bloody treat today, as we get to see what are sure to be three cracking games. Mohamed Salah will face a late fitness test to see if he’s fit […]

8 years ago

This is how you get involved… World Cup fever has well and truly swept the nation. Whether you’re a blow-in who’s only interested because you got Brazil in your office sweepstakes, or you’ve been intently studying the squads for months in the lead up, either way you’ll be tuning in. And because Ireland didn’t qualify, […]

8 years ago

And they managed to spell four out of the 32 bloody teams wrong… The entire country is currently either absolutely chuffed or absolutely raging with who they got in their World Cup sweepstakes. It has taken workplaces everywhere by storm, and the current political party running the country are no different. Fine Gael have released […]

8 years ago

He needed to be called out, and Coughlan obliged. Nicola Coughlan took us all by storm with her absolutely brilliant portrayal of the hilarious character of Clare in Derry Girls this year. The show was compared to iconic pieces of comedy such as Father Ted and The Inbetweeners after only a few episodes, and every […]

8 years ago

We don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like this before… Storm Hector has been causing havoc throughout the country during the past few days. A number of counties, including Donegal, Mayo and Galway have experienced bad flooding, and fallen trees from Storm Hector have been affecting traffic all over Ireland this morning. But this isn’t […]

8 years ago

We don’t have to wait long at all… In recent years, Drake has become one of the biggest artists in the world. Every time he releases a song, the internet almost shuts down with anticipation. He’s had a bad summer so far though… Veteran rapper Pusha T released two diss tracks aimed at the Canadian […]

8 years ago

If you’re heading Stateside this summer, be very careful. Before travelling to America, most Irish people have to register for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) form before they go on their trip. However, despite the fact that the ESTA only costs $14 on the official website, a number of other websites that are […]

8 years ago

Sounds good to us… Summer is finally upon us. The sun is shining (kind of), and Burritos and Blues are doing absolutely everything in their power to get us in the summer spirit. The kind people at the popular burrito shop are taking a leaf out of the book of Tom Haverford (from Parks and […]

8 years ago

Happy World Cup Day everyone. It’s time. We’ve finally made it. The World Cup is here. Even though there’s only one game today, it doesn’t mean that we can’t be absolutely buzzing for the beginning of a month of madness. Hosts Russia will take on Saudi Arabia, the last team we beat in a World […]

8 years ago

Put the dates in your diary, you don’t want to miss these games… If you’re anything like us, you’re going mad with World Cup fever. Yeah, it sucks that Ireland didn’t qualify, and we will undoubtedly be supporting whoever Denmark are against throughout the entirety of the tournament, but just because we’re not there doesn’t […]

8 years ago

Not a good sign at all… A new survey commissioned by Royal London has revealed that 42% of Irish people classify themselves as “overweight”. On top of that, a further 5% consider themselves to be “obese”. The survey was conducted by iReach and commissioned by Royal London, a leading protection specialist. As part of the […]

8 years ago

Great news for fans of the London teams. During a period of time where the country has gone absolutely football mad, we have been given some great news for the summer. We didn’t qualify for the World Cup, as we’re all painfully aware, but we are getting a tiny bit of the action. Two of […]

8 years ago

We bet some of you still have it saved… Communion day is the pinnacle of every Irish kid’s childhood. You get to do whatever you want (probably get a bouncing castle), all the attention is on you for the day, and you get more money than you have any idea what to do with. Whether […]

8 years ago

These tips should get you through the next month or so. The World Cup is nearly upon us, and frankly, we’re buzzing. Nothing brings a country together like watching a great sporting event, so prepare to hear all about the tournament for the forseeable future. Football isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. But it’s at […]

8 years ago

You’ll regret not listening in class now… It’s exam season for thousands of students around the country at the moment. The Junior Cert is well underway, and one of today’s exams is business studies. From first to third year there was no dividing of business subjects, accounting and economics were all piled into one big, […]

8 years ago

Dublin has cracked the top 100. Dublin has moved back into the top 100 most expensive places in the world to live for the first time since 2014. A new survey shows that Dublin has risen 48 places, and is now the 72nd most expensive city in the world to live in. The survey, which […]

8 years ago

Some Frank Reynolds dancing at its very finest. Danny DeVito has spent a lot of time proving that he’s an absolute legend lately. Just last week, we saw a 17 year-old from Pennsylvania took a cardboard cut-out of DeVito to the prom. A lot of celebrities might throw you a sympathetic retweet, maybe a few […]

8 years ago

Big Shaq is back. The man who infamously made the “ting go skrrra” in one of the biggest songs of last year is back. Big Shaq took the internet by storm with the hilariously nonsensical hit ‘Man’s Not Hot‘, a complex tale about one man’s determination not to take his jacket off, regardless of the […]

8 years ago

Sounds good to us… Ireland is one of few places in the world that could get away with having an entire theme park devoted to crisps. Tayto Park proves that we have some sort of an obsession with the snacks, and if that wasn’t enough evidence, this surely is. There’s an actual crisp festival taking […]

8 years ago

A huge gig for the Killarney man. The culinary work of Paul Treyvaud will be streamed into millions of homes, as Amazon Prime has picked up the Kerryman’s cooking show. His YouTube channel – cooking with Treyvaud – has less than three thousand subscribers, but his work will now be streamed into 90 million homes in […]

8 years ago

We’re only talking seasons 1-4 here… Prison Break is class. Sure it kind of lost the run of itself by the end, but at its best it was television at its most exciting. Season one was one of the best seasons in recent TV history. Every single episode felt like a really good movie. I’ve […]

8 years ago

This song could be huge. If you haven’t heard of Shotty Horroh, we’re pretty sure you will soon. The Manchester-born rapper is a former competitive battle rapper, and is responsible for the the most viewed rap battle to take place in the UK. Clip via Don’t Flop Entertainment But he’s no stranger to musical success either, […]

8 years ago

This should be interesting. From 2019-2020 onward, the English football league will have a mid-season break. A two-week break will take place in February, and would be organised so that Premier League matches would still be played every weekend over the period. BREAKING: English football introduces mid-season break from 2019-2020 — Rob Harris (@RobHarris) June […]

8 years ago

The visuals in this are absolutely amazing. Today marks World Oceans Day – a global day of ocean celebration. The day intends to provide an opportunity to honour, to help protect, and conserve the world’s shared oceans. With the discussion about climate change becoming more and more serious by the day, Sir David Attenborough talks […]

8 years ago

Not the news you want to hear when the weather is this nice. Some of Dublin’s most popular beaches have had a swimming ban implemented, due to sewage overflows. The temporary bans are in place at Merrion Strand, Dollymount and Sandymount, following a breakdown at a pumping station that saw sewage discharged into the Liffey. […]

8 years ago

You’ll definitely agree with absolutely every one of these. We are now less than one week away from the World Cup. For the players involved, this means that they will be doing something that we can only dream of – representing their country on the biggest stage of them all. For us, it means we’ll […]

8 years ago

Come on, you didn’t think they’d really do that, did you? Paddy Power are kind of the experts when it comes to publicity stunts. No matter what stunt they pull, it always seems to work out well for them in the end. They did it again this week, when they released a video of them […]

8 years ago

Lucky for some. 140 Irish teenagers will be the lucky recipients of free interrail passes this summer. There are 15,000 tickets available in total for EU-based teenagers, but 140 will be allocated solely to the Irish. Applications open on 12 June and those who are successful will be told from 27 June. The tickets will […]

8 years ago

Get rid of Amhrán na bhFiann? Surely not… well. Our national anthem is good. It’s rousing, it’s passionate, and nothing gets a football team pumped than thousands of Irish people absolutely belting out the last few lines. But we’ve had it for aaaages. We know that’s kind of the point of a national anthem, but the […]

8 years ago

Two seasons weren’t enough. One of the most talked about television shows in recent history is coming back for a third season. 13 Reasons Why is a show designed to tackle tough, real-life issues and create a much-needed discussion about important subjects such as rape, suicide, mental health awareness, bullying and gun-related violence. The show […]

8 years ago

We’re not far away now. The World Cup is now only a week away, and if you’re anything like us, you’re going to be glued to your TV screens for the forseeable future. For some parts of the group stages, there will be three or four games a day. So you have an incredibly important […]

8 years ago

All from one fight too… Ireland’s Conor McGregor was the fourth highest earning athlete in the world in the past 12 months, making a whopping $99 million. His opponent from his most recent fight, Floyd Mayweather, tops the list, having made a ridiculously high $285 million. Mayweather won the boxing bout that the two had in August, […]

8 years ago

More of the same for the rest of the summer please. Met Éireann have reported that the month just gone was the hottest month of May that Ireland have had in six years. The same report showed that Shannon Airport had the highest mean temperature in years, at 13.1 degrees Celsius. Percentage of monthly sunshine […]

8 years ago

We’ve done it, we’ve finally done it. In what should be great news for absolutely loads of Irish people, ginger people can now be reflected in emoji form. This has been a long, arduous process for a number of red-heads. There was even a petition started three years ago. Three years! Justice at last. Here’s […]

8 years ago

You surely remember who scored anyway… The World Cup is just around the corner, and we are absolutely living for it. The only thing that would make it better would be if Ireland were there, and preferably not getting hammered in every game. This certainly wasn’t the case in 2002 anyway. We got out of […]

8 years ago

This highlights the importance of sticking to a budget. Summer has finally arrived. This means one thing for lots of Irish people – getting the hell out of here. Switcher.ie have completed a survey that includes a number of findings with regards to Irish people’s holiday habits. They revealed that 68% of Irish people will […]

8 years ago

Legends. Bunsen, home to one of Ireland’s finest burgers, is five years-old today, and they’re doing something extremely sound to celebrate. In an incredibly generous move, they have announced that 100% of today’s sales will be split evenly between the 112 staff members that they employ. Fair play to them. They made the announcement on […]

8 years ago

Were you paying attention? The World Cup in 2010 was a bit of a dud. It was still a World Cup, and it had its moments, but it didn’t hold a candle to the one that came four years later. Holland’s demolition of Spain in the group stages. Germany dismantling Brazil in the semi-final. An […]

8 years ago

A trip to Magaluf is like a movie, but not how you’d think. Magaluf is a beautiful place. It’s located off the coast of Spain. Truly gorgeous. It would be the perfect location for a family holiday or a couple’s retreat. Emphasis on the word ‘would’ there. At least, it would be perfect IF there […]

8 years ago

This is a really cool idea. It’s time to channel your inner David Attenborough and dust off the binoculars because a safari experience is coming to Dundrum Town Centre. Starting on June 7th, a fully immersive safari-themed experience will kick off, and run right throughout the summer. It will feature a number of activities that […]

8 years ago

Kanye is back. The man who hasn’t been able to keep out of the news for the past few months has released his album. Yesterday, a mural of Kanye popped up in Temple Bar, which would have got his fans in the mood for the new album. Ye is a seven track album, with features […]

8 years ago

You’ll love some of these, and you’ll definitely hate some, too. A recent trend on Twitter has seen people step up to share their unpopular opinions with the world. Social media users mustered up the strength and came forward with opinions that they would usually be slaughtered for, and posted them online for all to […]

8 years ago

Good news if you’re sick of seeing them. Today marks the final day that referendum posters must be taken down, or the campaign groups behind them will face a fine. From tomorrow onward, the posters will be deemed as litter, and the campaigns responsible for the posters will face an on-the-spot fine of €150. Posters […]

8 years ago

Sharon Horgan, Red Rock and Gogglebox were all celebrated at the awards. Derry Girls and The Young Offenders were two of the biggest winners of Thursday night’s IFTAS which took place at the RDS. Marty Morrissey and John Connors were also among the many winners at tonight’s ceremony. Derry Girls won the award for best […]

8 years ago

The victim has been left in a serious condition. Gardai have arrested four men, following an assault on a man in his 20s in Clondalkin. The attack took place at roughly 7.10pm at a filling station on the 9th Lock Road. The injured man, who is currently in a serious condition, has been removed to […]

8 years ago