Alan Loughnane
We’ve tasted them, and can confirm, they taste great. Not swayed by some of the vitriol aimed at Greggs for making vegan sausage rolls, now Applegreen are introducing them in Ireland. Applegreen’s new Vegan Sausage Roll combines a blend of soya bean, chickpeas, herbs and spices, wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. It’s made in […]
7 years ago
Thoughts? Winter has come to the Dublin Waxworks Museum and it’s just in time for the final season of Game of Thrones. We’re all really looking forward to episode three next week so be sure to check out some things you may have missed from the trailer here. To celebrate the show, The National Wax […]
7 years ago
Take note. We’re three Bank Holiday’s into 2019 which means that in the Republic of Ireland, there’s six more Bank Holidays left in the year. If you are looking to start planning a little holiday, or if you just can’t wait to have a day off work again, you may be interested in all of […]
7 years ago
Batten down the hatches. Following on from warnings issued on Saturday, Met Éireann has issued a number of new weather warnings on Sunday mornings. A Status Orange rainfall warning has been issued for Cork and Waterford. The warning was issued at 10am on Sunday and is valid from 6pm on Sunday until 6pm on Monday. […]
7 years ago
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall. Fisher-Price have recalled nearly five million infant sleepers after more than 30 babies died in them over a 10-year period. The recall was announced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Friday. On the CPSC website, the commission said at least 30 infants had […]
7 years ago
The number is down on the 2017 figure. 6,500 horses in Ireland were slaughtered for meat last year, according to figures released by the Department of Agriculture. Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath asked Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed what the figures were for horses slaughtered for human consumption in Ireland. It was revealed […]
7 years ago
A lot of people are about to get very upset. A new study undertaken by researchers at the University of Western Australia and the University of Zurich suggests males with ‘showy’ masculine attributes, such as beards, may have smaller testicles than other males. The findings were published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, […]
7 years ago
Know anyone who’d be interested?
7 years ago
Feel like helping out? Irish Guide Dogs for the blind are looking for puppy raisers in many areas around the country. They’re looking for loving individuals and families who are willing to foster an Irish Guide Dogs puppy from age 7-8 weeks to 12-15 months. Basically, the puppy will live with your family and with some […]
7 years ago
You should have been to everywhere on this list. One of the go-to website for travel information has revealed the top 10 destinations to visit in Ireland this year. Dublin has been named the best-rated destination in Ireland for tourists in TripAdvisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice Awards for destinations. Killarney comes in second spot with Galway […]
7 years ago
Not on the agenda. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland rejoining the Commonwealth is “not something that’s on the agenda” at the moment. DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson on Saturday at the Fine Gael National Conference in Wexford expressed his desire to see Ireland back in the Commonwealth. Donaldson said that he hoped for a […]
7 years ago
This is Fanny Chmelar all over again… Friday’s episode of The Chase was a funny affair and Bradley Walsh struggled to read out a rather cheeky question. Walsh asked contestant Roger: “Nineteenth century composer William Crotch was also famous as a player of what instrument: A) Oboe, B) Bagpipes C) Organ?” Although, we have to say, […]
7 years ago
But one fairly important thing held him back. Just think, Colin Farrell’s career could have been a lot different and it’s all because of Louis Walsh. Farrell was a guest on the Late Late Show on Friday night and revealed that he came very close to joining Boyzone when the band was being formed. “I’m […]
7 years ago
Ah here. Europeans are facing billions of euro in income losses due to Brexit, a new study has found. A no-deal Brexit will inflict substantial economic damage on the UK and other European countries and the study suggests the UK and Ireland will be the hardest-hit countries in such a scenario. The study conducted by […]
7 years ago
We all know someone who does this.
7 years ago
A great idea… Motorists all over Ireland will be able to avail of a free coffee at participating Applegreen stations as part of a safety campaign to combat the effects of driver fatigue by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána over the Bank Holiday weekend. Between 2pm and 8pm on today, Friday, […]
8 years ago
What a brilliant achievement… Ireland’s fairytale World Cup will continue for at least another game after they beat India in a thrilling penalty shootout in their Women’s Hockey World Cup quarter-final. After 60 breathless, scoreless minutes in London, Chloe Watkins stepped up and maintained her composure to score the decisive penalty and secure a place […]
8 years ago
Oh, the wonders of live television. Never work with children or animals on live television the saying goes. But even then, when things are live, things aren’t always going to go to plan. Poor Siobhán Ryan was presenting the weather last night and obviously, RTÉ was experiencing some technical difficulties. She began her broadcast but […]
8 years ago
Thousands of passengers have been affected.
8 years ago
We’re a shower of messers, there’s no doubt about it. Tony McGregor spoke and the Irish public have responded with their… support? First of all, if you haven’t seen the video, take a look at it below. Video via Cloud9point1 Cam We’re sympathetic to Tony McGregor and all the excess coinage he has in his life […]
8 years ago
People are urged to be careful. In the current spell of very hot weather, the dangerous Lion’s Mane jellyfish has been spotted at several Irish beaches, including ones in Galway. A warning has been issued by Irish Water Safety who say that a sting from the Lion’s Mane can be extremely painful and in some […]
8 years ago
Those damn, pesky flies… While people enjoy the turn in the weather and instances of farmers tans have increased by up to 7000%*, the warm weather does bring with it some problems of its own. People have be warned about possible fires starting from reflective items left on their window sills, and urged to remain […]
8 years ago
Things certainly took a turn.
8 years ago
Be ready, folks.
8 years ago
This should not be happening… Audio obtained by the investigative news outlet ProPublica captures the harrowing cries of ten Central American children when they were taken from their parents at the US border by immigration authorities. The audio of the ten children is just a tiny percentage of what is happening at the US border. […]
8 years ago
A decision will be made at the beginning of July. A deadline for a ballot by Ryanair pilots based in Ireland to decide whether or not to take strike action has been extended. The decision was made to allow members additional opportunity to cast their votes on the course of action. According to RTÉ, the […]
8 years ago
It’s heating up.
8 years ago
Well worth a watch… The world of VR has already proven it can be successful on the big screen with films like The Matrix and Ready Player One springing to mind. Now, Netflix are going to try and bring VR to the small screen with their latest series, Kiss Me First. It’s based on a […]
8 years ago
Brilliant!
8 years ago
He made the statement this weekend.
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And people laughed… us included.
8 years ago
Know anyone who needs a cat? The ISPCA are seeking the public’s help in rehoming 44 cats and kittens that were seized from a property in Meath. The property had originally housed just three cats, but they had multiplied to this number in only three years due to the fact that none of them were […]
8 years ago
Do people still use it? Snapchat’s popularity has suffered a hit in recent months since the much-maligned update which caused a huge ruckus amongst its users. While the app is slowly recovering from the hit, they’ve been introducing a host of new features in recent weeks in an attempt to win back even more users. […]
8 years ago
Ah christ…
8 years ago
It’s looking like a move to France for next season. Paddy Jackson is reportedly on the verge of signing a deal with French side Perpignan in the Top 14 for next season. French media have been reporting that Perpignan is keen on the deal, having cooled their recent interest in South African fly-half Elton Jantjies. Jackson […]
8 years ago
Take note… Batches of the popular chocolate bar protein bar have been recalled from sale over fears that they may contain plastic pieces. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued a recall of certain batches of Fulfil’s White Chocolate and Cookie Dough Vitamin and Protein Bar which they say may contain small pieces of clear plastic. […]
8 years ago
Hell yeah… We put up with a lot of poor weather in this country at times, but it’s our delight to tell you that today will not be one of those days. Temperatures look set to reach a toasty 25 degrees in some areas today, as the Leaving Cert weather arrives with a bang. In […]
8 years ago
Get those candles at the ready… The day is upon us, Leaving Cert 2018 is here with the standard English Paper 1 and Home Economics kicking things off. Anyone who has been through the secondary school system in Ireland will know what it means. Seriously though, there’s no need to panic. For those sitting it, […]
8 years ago
Your dreams mean something… Everyone that has had a sex dream will have woken up and faced that brief moment of blind panic as you try to separate your dreams from reality. Don’t worry, as soon as you regain full control of your mind you’ll realise that you haven’t scored your boss, gone back to […]
8 years ago
What’s not to love about free burritos? Do you have plans for lunch on Thursday? Well, you do now, as burritos will be on the menu for you if you’re in and around Dublin. Boojum are opening a new outlet on 10 Thomas St, Merchants Quay, Dublin, and they’ll be giving away some free stuff to […]
8 years ago
SUCH A GOOD BOY… When you’ve been away from home for a period of time, the moment you finally walk in the door is simply glorious. Everyone is delighted to see you, but no matter how much your mother/father/brother/sister/grandparents hug you, your dog will be the most excited person to see you. This was the […]
8 years ago
Ah here… Met Éireann have issued a status yellow rainfall warning which will affect nine counties. The warning was issued at 10am on Saturday and will cover Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford. The warning is valid from 9pm on Saturday until 9pm on Sunday night. Saturday morning will be mainly dry […]
8 years ago
A fire warning is not the norm in Ireland… A status orange fire warning has been issued for Ireland ahead of the good weather over the next few days. Temperatures are set to soar up to 25 degrees in some areas according to Met Éireann and the warm temperatures will bring with it a “high […]
8 years ago
Definitely worth tuning into Friday’s Late Late Show. RTÉ has announced that they will read the results from their independent exit poll on Friday night’s The Late Late Show. RTÉ has commissioned independent research company Behaviour & Attitudes to undertake a comprehensive exit poll, interviewing 3,000 people across Ireland immediately after they have voted on […]
8 years ago
We don’t want to know FFS… Instagram is working on a new feature which will show you just how much time you’re spending using the app. Code buried in Instagram’s Android app revealed that a “Usage Insights” feature was built into the code that will allow people to see their “time spent” on the app. […]
8 years ago
People have been urged to be careful… An orange fire warning has been issued for Ireland as the country looks set to be on the end of more warm temperatures over the coming days. Met Eireann have promised that temperatures will rise as high as 20 degrees in some places, between now and the end […]
8 years ago
Services are severely affected. Emergency services are attending a “tragic incident” on the railway line at Howth Junction this morning. Speaking on Morning Ireland this morning, Irish Rail spokesperson Barry Kenny said that a man has been fatally injured in the incident. “An out of service train struck and fatally injured a man at Howth Junction,” […]
8 years ago
“As You Slide Down the Bannister of Life, May the Splinters Never Point the Wrong Way…” An exclusive sex party is taking place in a stately home in county Laois on 9 June. The party is being held by Killing Kittens, a site which describes itself as a place “where gentlemen are gentlemen and women can […]
8 years ago
Worth a go… Are you often tired in work? And your evenings often consist of you passing out on the couch for a well-deserved power nap? According to a study by the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, there’s a simple way you can feel less tired in work, and more energetic when you come home in […]
8 years ago
