“I’m going to have words with you later!” A typically modest response from RTÉ news presenter Una O’Hagan on her final bulletin, after Evanne Ní Chuilinn surprised her veteran colleague with a good old montage. After 34 years of broadcasting, Sunday saw O’Hagan’s final appearance in front of the cameras. After 34 years on air, […]

8 years ago

It’s happening. The Rolling Stones are coming to Dublin. The Rolling Stones are playing at Croke Park in May. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts will play a show at GAA Headquarters on 17 May before heading on to play a number of venues in the UK. Tickets for the ‘No Filter’ […]

8 years ago

A search and rescue operation is underway after an explosion in Leicester. At least four people have been killed after an explosion and fire in Leicester, with a search and rescue operation taking place on Monday morning. The blast took place at a building with a shop premises on the ground floor and a two-storey […]

8 years ago

If there’s one thing we hate as a nation, it’s watching other people spend money like it’s going out of fashion. Schadenfreude – taking joy in the suffering of others – may be a German term but it’s arguably a lot more fitting in this part of the world. As Irish people, we love to […]

8 years ago

Dana will be devastated. President Michael D. Higgins plans to announce his intention to seek a second term as President of Ireland, according to The Irish Times. Advisors to the President have reportedly told politicians who support his claims for a second term to be ready for a campaign this coming Autumn. While the President’s […]

8 years ago

We know Barcelona play some sexy football, but this is ridiculous. Subtitling is a very, very, VERY difficult job, and it’s tougher again when you’re covering live sport. Don’t believe us? Read this piece from the Radio Times on why subtitlers have one of the hardest and most thankless jobs in television. For that reason, […]

8 years ago

The players tried, and failed, to keep a straight face. Years from now, you will speak of two Fergies and they will be recognised thus: Fergie (I): Alex Ferguson, cantankerous former Manchester United manager, somewhat successful, Scottish. Fergie (II): Rebecca Ferguson, ex-Black Eyed Pea and murderer of United States’ National Anthem at the 2018 NBA […]

8 years ago

This will go down as one of THE great awards speeches. John Connors have one of the great acceptance speeches at last week’s Irish Film and Television Awards, having picked up the award for Best Actor for his role in Cardboard Gangsters. Connors, upon accepting his award, took a jab at the politics of the […]

8 years ago

The documentary, simply titled Dolores, will focus on interviews between Dave Fanning and the late Cranberries singer. Dave Fanning has posted a short clip from a documentary he has made stemming from his interviews with the late Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan, which airs on RTÉ One on Monday night at 10.35pm. In the clip, Dolores […]

8 years ago

If you’re having a bad day, Philip O’Malley’s is one of those stories that is going to lift your heart. Last week, Sligo man Philip O’Malley posted a video to LinkedIn titled, simply, ‘Seeking employment’. The response was huge. In the video, Philip detailed how he had been out of work for some time but […]

8 years ago

Good news if you live in Bray, Lucan, Finglas or Poolbeg. Dublin’s Luas network is set to expand to four new lines as one part of the Government’s new €115bn infrastructure plan, which will see schools, hospitals, homes, roads and other transport links built over the next 20 years. Dublin’s light rail service, the Luas, is […]

8 years ago

An incredible photo from Irish photographer Stephen McCarthy of Sportsfile gets some deserved recognition. An image taken during a Lions game last summer by Irish photographer Stephen McCarthy is up for one of the most prestigious awards in the world of photojournalism. Stephen works for Sportsfile, Ireland’s leading sports photography agency, and was sent to […]

8 years ago

“GEORGE BURGESS!!!” Who doesn’t love The Snapper? It’s one of the great Irish films of the last 30 years, based on one of the great Irish novels of the last 30 years, and now The Snapper is being made into a play. Roddy Doyle’s famed story about a young Irish woman who becomes pregnant, resulting […]

8 years ago

Very sad news this morning. A man in his 20s has died following a crash in Wexford in the early hours of Thursday morning. The crash took place on Whitemill Road between midnight and 1am – the man was pronounced dead at the scene after his car crashed into a barrier. Two other men who were […]

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Let it snow. Met Éireann have promised wintry showers into the afternoon as temperatures drop across the country. The northwest could see thunderstorms, while temperatures will not rise above seven degrees Celsius (and that’s before the dreaded wind chill). “Feeling raw today with gusty west to southwest winds,” reports the weather service. “Sunshine & scattered […]

8 years ago

Even for Keano, this was some quality grouchiness. Roy Keane can truly suck the joy out of anything, and even Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of FC Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday night didn’t quell the former Manchester United captain’s grumpier inclinations. Having seen Jurgen Klopp’s side make absolute bits of the Portuguese team, Keane […]

8 years ago

Comparing his brother to Donald Trump is one thing, but this? This is too much. While we can all acknowledge Liam and Noel Gallagher’s very public feud is a) great craic altogether and b) probably all just an elaborate publicity stunt to build anticipation for that inevitable Oasis reunion, there are some things that should […]

8 years ago

The latest from the Florida School Shooting on Wednesday. The death toll from Wednesday’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida has reached 17, with both children and adults among the fatalities. Police arrested 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student at the school, at the scene and continue to question him after he […]

8 years ago

She would not budge on the Irish Language Act. Updated at 20:10 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed his “regret” over Arlene Foster’s statement, arguing that power sharing and working together is “the only way forward for Northern Ireland.” I very much regret the statement from the DUP. Power sharing and working together are the only […]

8 years ago

Day three of Topaz’ incredible offer for motorists – you need to be quick! A number of Topaz stations throughout Ireland will be selling fuel for under €1 per litre on Valentine’s Day, the third day of a special fuel giveaway running all this week. 33 stations in total will be taking part, with Topaz […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing at all to suggest he partook of the city’s most famous delicacy, however. Conor McGregor managed to take in a visit to one of Amsterdam’s most famous ‘coffee shops’ on a visit to the Dutch city, and the venue was quick to advertise its famous customer to its followers on Instagram. In the […]

8 years ago

Free coffee, anyone? Sound. If you’re around Cork’s Grand Parade on Wednesday and looking to re-caffeinate yourself – who doesn’t need all the artificial stimulation they can get to get through all the plastic romance of Valentine’s Day? – Savills have you covered. The property advisors are teaming up with Three Fools Coffee to give […]

8 years ago

If you’re stuck for a Valentine’s Day gift, look no further. Teasers are all around. Here we are, giving you Valentine’s Day gift ideas so you don’t have to think for yourselves or get a bit creative. We’re sound like that at JOE. If your other half loves chocolate, you’ll be able to pick up personalised […]

8 years ago

Could Donald Trump soon be the world’s second least popular world leader? El-Hadji Diouf has big, big plans. If you want to see a Liverpool fan spit, just mention the name El-Hadji Diouf, a man who himself is no stranger to the oral evacuation of his bodily fluids. Just ask those Celtic fans. He was […]

8 years ago

Do you want rice with your rice? First Dates gives us the fussiest eater of all time. Look, we all have food we wouldn’t go near if our lives depended on it. For me, it’s cucumber. Hate the stuff. Who needs food that tastes like water? That being said, I’d eat the arse of a […]

8 years ago

The introduction of the Luas Cross City has caused gridlock in recent months. A meeting will take place on Tuesday between Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority in a bid to resolve the traffic mayhem caused by the introduction of the Luas Cross City service. Rush hour on College Green has seen serious […]

8 years ago

The warning is in effect until midnight. Met Éireann have issued yet another snow and ice warning as temperatures remain in the low single digits across the country. The second snow and ice warning inside 24 hours was issued between 4am on Tuesday morning and midnight, with commuters told to be careful on the way […]

8 years ago

The collision occurred around 9pm on Monday night. Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that took place around 9pm on Monday night near Cahir in County Tipperary. A man in his 70s died when the car he was driving collided with a second vehicle on the M8 Motorway. The man was pronounced dead […]

8 years ago

Sad news for fans of one of the greatest sitcoms in TV history. John Mahoney, who played Martin Crane on the much-loved ’90s sitcom Frasier, has died at the age of 77. Mahoney’s manager Paul Martino confirmed that the actor passed away on Sunday after a brief spell in hospital in Chicago. The British actor – […]

8 years ago

Holy. Shitbuckets. It’s here. Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Plot’s it all about? It’s Han Fucking Solo. What more do you need to know? The teaser is brief, but build up to our first proper look at Alden Ehrenreich’s titular hero as […]

8 years ago

They’re opening another outlet bang in the middle of Dublin. The best burritos in Ireland, without question, can be found at Boojum and it looks like they’re opening up an outlet on one of the city’s busiest streets for pubs and restaurants. Boojum is coming to George’s Street. Daniel Hayes just posted the following image […]

8 years ago

So much for the first day of spring. Met Éireann have warned that freezing temperature, icy conditions and snow can all be expected over the coming days. We already miss January. Rain, sleet, snow and strong winds are expected to batter the country this weekend, so you might want to start adding to your Netflix […]

8 years ago

We never thought we’d see the day. DUP member and MP for East Antrim Sammy Wilson says he is signing at least two or three applications for Irish passports on a weekly basis, many of which are from Unionist voters in the North. Wilson, who is strongly in favour of Brexit, says people are concerned […]

8 years ago

She must have got the shift. This is Copper Face Jacks’ number one Canadian fan, if a tattoo posted to the venue’s Facebook page is anything to go by. The person in question is returning to her home country next month but she’s determined to bring a small piece of Harcourt Street with her. If […]

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“We have received assurances it will not happen again.” Derry GAA have received an apology from the BBC after a radio newsreader referred to ‘Londonderry’ during a 6pm news bulletin on Sunday. During the broadcast, the newsreader reported Allianz National League defeats for “Tyrone, Donegal, Monaghan and Londonderry”. GAA fans complained in high numbers about […]

8 years ago

Gardaí were called to the scene. Fans of St. Michael’s College and Terenure College got involved in a brawl in Donnybrook on Monday after a Senior Cup rugby match between the two schools. Gardaí were reportedly called to the scene after being alerted by a staff member from Kiely’s pub, according to the Irish Independent. […]

8 years ago

65,000 homes in Dublin and Wicklow are affected. Residents of more than 65,000 homes in parts of Dublin and Wicklow are on a ‘boil water’ notice until at least Wednesday as precautionary measure. The HSE have warned householders that a mechanical failure at the Vartry Water Treatment Plant is affecting the water supply in Bray, Greystones […]

8 years ago

The return of Crimecall focuses on an unsolved murder from August 2017. The death of Joe Deacy will be featured prominently in the first Crimecall of the new year, as Gardaí continue the search for the 21-year-old’s killer. Joe was visiting friends and family in Kiltimagh, County Mayo last year on a two-week holiday. He […]

8 years ago

Is this going to be Garth Brooks all over again? A Fianna Fáil council member has warned that Ed Sheeran’s shows at Páirc Uí Chaoimh could be in jeopardy if lighting upgrades are not made in the areas around the newly revamped stadium. A stand-off is currently taking place between the GAA and City Hall […]

8 years ago

Being the middle child of three, I had it easy. Being the only boy with two sisters, I got away with murder. My younger sister, however, had a lot to put up with. If she wasn’t having to make do with our older sister’s hand-me-downs, she was being forced to learn off the names of Ireland’s […]

8 years ago

We wonder will many others follow suit? The ban on boozing outside the four walls of your house on Good Friday has been lifted, meaning the government have inadvertently created another Paddy’s Day just 13 days after Ireland drinks itself various shades of green. You can say goodbye to fevered, Black Friday-style queues outside off […]

8 years ago

“Hi-ho, hi-ho, I’m off to get me hole…” We’re not saying that Lorzy Lovey‘s Cork makeover of these clips from seminal 90s romance Pretty Woman is the best thing on the internet today – that honour goes to this abomination – but it’s certainly up there. From the moment Julia Roberts’ famed hooker with a […]

8 years ago

We’re rich, although our Taoiseach is not one bit happy about it. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Ireland will start collecting the €13bn owed to it in taxes by Apple, although he is still disputing a ruling by the European Commission that the tech giant received preferential treatment from the Irish government. Speaking to the […]

8 years ago

It looks like you’re only fooling yourselves, if this report is to be trusted. If you smoke just one cigarette a day, your chances of getting a heart attack or a stroke are only half of those of somebody who smokes as many as 20 a day. A report from Allan Hackshaw, a professor at University […]

8 years ago

Starting the holiday shenanigans early at Dublin Airport. The Irish, you can’t bring them anywhere even before you attempt to bring them anywhere. Caitlyn Ryle was travelling to Bulgaria with 15 members of her family when they decided to make the most of an empty concourse. https://twitter.com/caitlinryle11/status/955924539451609088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewswire.storyful.com%2F There’s something about an airport that brings out […]

8 years ago

If you have any hatches, please make sure you batten them down. Storm Georgina is coming. Met Éireann have released a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country as Storm Georgina makes its way over Ireland. Winds of up to 80kmph are expected to hit in the small hours of the morning, so if […]

8 years ago

This is one of the most keenly awaited Irish comedy series in years. RTÉ have announced the release date for The Young Offenders TV series. The show, based on the wildly popular film of the same name, will begin on Thursday 8 February at 9.30pm on RTÉ2. The Young Offenders follows the coming-of-age adventures of lovable […]

8 years ago

Dublin Bus are accepting rail tickets. All trains travelling through Harmonstown station in Dublin have been suspended following a ‘tragic incident’ on the line. Irish Rail say that ‘significant delays’ can be expected as emergency services attend the scene. The following update has been issued… Update: DART services operating Clontarf – Greystones & Kilbarrack – […]

8 years ago

The crash took place in Cork at around 10.45am. Gardai are investigating after a road traffic collision in Cork on Monday left one man dead and another two people injured. A collision between two cars and a truck resulted in the death of a man in his 80s, the sole occupant of one of the […]

8 years ago

We can all agree that this is disgusting, right? When we go to the cinema, one of the last things on our minds is whether or not the environment we’ll be sitting in for the next two hours is clean, tidy and hygienic. Well if, like us, you just assume that the place is being […]

8 years ago