The exact date and time clocks change as brighter evenings return
It’s sooner than you might think! I think we can all agree to happily sacrifice an extra hour in bed in exchange for having our brighter, longer evenings back. The taste of a grand stretch has been a welcome change over the past few weeks, and very soon the clocks will be going forward to […]
2 months ago
What you can do now to avoid tiredness when the clocks go back
I think we will all welcome that extra hour in bed! Come Sunday (October 29th), we will gain an extra hour in bed when the clocks go back, writes Jody Coffey. While this sounds like more energy, a sleep expert shares that the clocks changing can actually create a number of problems when it comes […]
2 years ago
The clocks go forward this weekend – here’s all you need to know
By Fiona Frawley You’re going to get one hour less of sleep this weekend. Springing forward, falling back – you might find yourself wondering why we bother with all this carry-on as you prepare yourself for an hour less in bed this Sunday morning. Daylight saving time in Ireland will begin (go forward an hour) […]
3 years ago
Most people are clueless about what A.M and P.M actually stand for
The modern 12-hour clock dates back to the 16th century. People have confessed to being clueless about what A.M and P.M actually stand for, despite often using the abbreviations on a daily basis. The 12-hour clock was developed in the second millennium BC and reached its modern form in the 16th century AD. It is […]
3 years ago
This is why you should NOT have turned your clock back by an hour this morning
Oh well. We’ll know for next year. It’s a done deal at this point, but apparently turning the hands of your clock back by an hour is a bad idea. Kevin Chellar, who runs Timepiece Antique Clocks on Patrick Street in Dublin, explained to The Irish Times why you should simply stop your clock for an […]
9 years ago
The clocks go back tonight at 2am, so what happens if you’re out on the sesh?
Do late bars and clubs stay open an hour longer tonight?
9 years ago