It has a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. If you’re looking to get in from the sun this evening and relax with a good Sunday night flick, there are some great movies on TV to choose from. Among them is our pick of the bunch, perhaps the best Western ever made – The Good, the […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 198 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

She was described as a “warrior” by some viewers. It was the season finale of the Tommy Tiernan Show this weekend and viewers were treated to an incredible few guests to close out this season. The final guest of the show gave a powerful interview with the comedian, coming to tears while retelling the story […]

1 year ago

Emergency services were alerted shortly before 3pm yesterday. A 7-year-old boy has tragically passed away after getting into difficulty in a swimming pool in Co. Clare. The incident occurred at the Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre, near the towns of Ballina and Killaloe, yesterday (Saturday, April 20). Gardaí and emergency services were called to the […]

1 year ago

It’s got 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you’re in the mood to chill on the couch this evening in front of a good flick then you’re in luck, as there are plenty of great movies on TV for you to choose from tonight. Our pick of the bunch is a critically acclaimed drama that doesn’t […]

1 year ago

The verdict was reached after 11 days of deliberation. The jury in the Stardust inquests reached a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all 48 deaths on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, giving the families of the deceased closure after 43 years. It was confirmed on Wednesday that the jury had reached […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 195 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

Things you love to see. A pub in Dublin has announce that it’s slashing the price of a pint of Guinness. The Crafty Fox on Camden Row announced that it was lowering the price of its pints of the black stuff by €1.40 to bring it down to €5. The announcement comes following the recent […]

1 year ago

It holds a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has been dropping some excellent additions over the last few weeks and its latest is no different. The streamer has just added one of the best coming-of-age dramas ever made this week – Lady Bird. The 2017 film stars our very own Saoirse Ronan as a […]

1 year ago

A rake of pints. A new study on alcohol use in Ireland has revealed that the average Irish person drinks the equivalent of 400 pints of beer per year. The study, which comes from the Health Research Board (HRB), showed that the average annual consumption for people aged 15 years and over in 2023 was […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 194 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

We’re asking it too. Hit Irish crime drama series Kin is finally coming to Netflix in May, having already earned acclaim on both RTÉ and a second wind on BBC. To celebrate it dropping on the streamer, one of the stars of the show, Emmet J Scanlon, has shared some behind-the-scene pictures of his time on set. While fans were happy to […]

1 year ago

We’re very excited. For those who have watched it, there’s no doubting that Slow Horses is the best show on TV at the moment. With its fourth season waiting to drop this year, some more great news has come out regarding the show. It has been announced that a new ‘companion’ show is going ahead, […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. “Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite?” There are constant great additions to Prime Video every few days so it’s easy to miss a gem or two. That’s why we’re drawing your attention […]

1 year ago

Another rematch for the undisputed Super Lightweight champion. Katie Taylor has officially confirmed her next fight. The Bray boxer will face Amanda Serrano once again in a rematch on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The fight, taking place in the 80,000 capacity venue which is home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 193 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

He’ll fit right in. It seems like everybody is talking about Conan O’Brien this week. The legendary late night TV host made waves on the internet after his unhinged appearance on popular interview show Hot Ones. Conan has now been scooped up to make his debut on the long-running Irish-language soap Ros Na Rún. The […]

1 year ago

He had previously played for the Antrim minors squad. Tributes have flooded in after the news broke of a GAA player tragically being killed in a road accident in Australia. 27-year-old Ryan Straney from Belfast died in the early hours of Monday, April 15, following a “multiple vehicle crash” on a Sydney motorway. New South […]

1 year ago

There’s been rumours of a revival for years. It’s been nearly 15 years since Sherlock hit our screens for the first time, creating a huge cult following and making stars out of its leading cast. Between Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Andrew Scott, the show was a platform for some massive acting talent that went […]

1 year ago

“That kitchen makes me sad.” Yet another episode of the Great House Revival had everybody talking this week, this time over a baffling decision by the episode’s homeowners. The RTÉ show has been a real hit with viewers, and some have been expressing their preference of it over another home improvement staple Room To Improve. […]

1 year ago

“This is absolutely crazy.” Netflix are renowned for their true crime documentaries and they’ve added yet another that’s taking the internet by storm. New feature length documentary What Jennifer Did has risen to the top of Netflix’s most watched charts in Ireland and has everyone talking about its incredible premise. The film follows the disturbing […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 192 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

“Lawnmowers will be roaring”. After enduring a truly miserable few months of weather, there may finally be some good news on the horizon. We’ve already experienced a slight rise in temperatures over the last few days and even a few sunny spells here and there, and we’re expecting more to come. Irish weather expert Alan […]

1 year ago

There’s also been a very exciting update on future seasons. With Dune: Part Two being 2024’s biggest movie by some distance, people are only now catching on to underseen gem Silo, starring one of the movie’s main actors. Streaming on Apple TV+, Silo stars Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica) and is set in a post-apocalyptic future […]

1 year ago

It has an incredibly strong 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. If you’re looking to have a quiet night in front of the telly later, then here are the best movies on TV this evening. Starting off with our pick of the bunch is this nail-biting Oscar-winning documentary – Free Solo. The 2018 doc follows professional […]

1 year ago

“I’m not gonna lie, I was scared.” The hero who prevented the Sydney knifeman getting into a children’s play area has been named as Ukrainian man Silas Despreaux. Dubbed “bollard man”, Mr Despreaux confronted the knife-wielding Joel Cauchi inside the Bondi Junction shopping centre by grabbing a bollard and blocking his way up an escalator. […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 191 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

“These businesses are damaging the reputation of the food industry.” There were a total of nine closure orders issued in March for Irish restaurants that showed “totally inadequate hygiene standards”. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have released their monthly list of closure orders from the period of March 2024, of which there were […]

1 year ago

He’s thinking he’s back. When we last saw John Wick in Chapter 4 last year, the fate of the assassin looked fairly cut and dry and there were a lot of questions over whether we would ever see him again. However, we should all know by now, you can’t keep John Wick down, as it’s […]

1 year ago

It’s been pegged to “reintroduce this horror classic for a new generation”. If you’re belonging to a certain generation, you’ll know the sheer horror experienced the first time watching The Blair Witch Project. The good news is that a whole new generation of cinema-goers will now be able to experience the spine-tingling story that some […]

1 year ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 188 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

1 year ago

The power of the internet. A man who allegedly ‘ghosted’ his pregnant wife and disappeared ‘without a trace’ last year has been tracked down by internet sleuths after just 24 hours. Charles Withers, a British chef, became the subject of an online manhunt when a woman named Ashley McGuire, claiming to be his wife, posted […]

1 year ago

GSOC confirmed the officer was arrested and interviewed. A member of An Garda Síochána has been arrested and interviewed in connection to the death of Drogheda GAA coach Niall McEneaney. The 42-year-old was killed in a hit & run incident in Louth in the early hours of St. Patrick’s Day. Gardaí and emergency services were […]

1 year ago

It’s a good time to be a Lord of the Rings fan. A highly anticipated new Lord of the Rings film has been confirmed for release in cinemas later this year. Titled Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the animated film has been in development for years, but thankfully a release window […]

1 year ago

“It’s been an honour.” Veteran RTE journalist Eileen Magnier has announced her retirement. The north-west correspondent for the national broadcast made the announcement on social media, saying that she will be “packing up the microphone and camera.” Magnier worked for the broadcaster for 39 years, serving as north-west correspondent for 34 of those years, with […]

1 year ago

Great news for avid readers. Good news has just dropped for all Irish Spotify listeners this week, as it was announced that audiobooks are now included in their premium subscription model. The means that all Irish Spotify Premium subscribers can listen to 15 hours worth of selected audiobooks per month. If that’s not enough for […]

1 year ago

A lot of action on tonight. There’s nothing better than settling in after a long day at work and finding some great movies on TV to watch. This evening, there’s options aplenty for you to choose, but we’re going to make it real easy for you with our pick of the bunch – Nobody. The […]

1 year ago

As it was written. While we’re only in April, it’s nearly a certainty that the best movie of the year has already been released. We are, of course, talking about Dune: Part Two, and even a month after its release, we still can’t stop thinking about how good it is. The news not many were […]

2 years ago

There may be good news on the weather front soon. It’s fair to say it hasn’t been the best of starts to April, as Storm Kathleen can attest to. However, amid the miserable weather, there is some good news on the horizon, with Met Éireann pinpointing when warm weather is set to return. According to […]

2 years ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 186 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

2 years ago

McGregor bought the pub in 2022. UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused by local residents of turning his planned Howth hotel venture into a venue “reminiscent of Ibiza parties”. Last month, the Sunday Business Post reported that the Dubliner was seeking permission to build a hotel on top of the Waterside Pub in Howth. McGregor purchased […]

2 years ago

“Everything he stands for, I love.” During the media circus that led up to Cillian Murphy eventually winning the Best Actor award at the Oscars this year, we learned a lot about the Irish star. Among the snippets of info we gleaned from the media-shy Oppenheimer star during his exhaustive press tour was his love […]

2 years ago

It’s got a very strong 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has had a strong April so far, adding some incredible new movies and TV shows over the past week, including a very dark and twisty thriller movie. One of the series that’s currently gripping viewers and holding top spot on most watched in Ireland is […]

2 years ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 185 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

2 years ago

“You were a genuine fella and I will miss you.” Tributes have flooded in for a father-of-three who was killed in the early hours of Sunday after being struck by a car while walking along a road in Cork. John Barry was struck by a vehicle at around 1.30am on, on the N25 Cork-to-Waterford road […]

2 years ago

“Quite a dissatisfactory episode.” A new episode of home improvement show The Great House Revival dropped on RTÉ on Sunday evening, and it had some viewers confused at the end of it. The series sees architect Hugh Wallace travel across Ireland to help homeowners restore and transform their derelict properties so that they’re fit for […]

2 years ago

The girl was taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. A young girl has been rescued and rushed to hospital after dramatic scenes on the Irish coast on Saturday evening, in the wake of Storm Kathleen. The incident occurred off the coast of Dun Laoghaire in Dublin, when the alarm was raised just […]

2 years ago

It’s got a strong 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you’re looking for something to watch this Sunday evening then you’re in luck, as there are some excellent movies on TV. Among the options is our top pick for the night – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The Cold War spy thriller is not only an incredibly […]

2 years ago

Keep your (protected) eyes on the sky. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Ireland on Monday, April 8, according to astronomers. A total eclipse is expected in the US – the first since 2017 – however we’ll still get a chance to see the partial eclipse over here for a small period of […]

2 years ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 184 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

2 years ago