This was hours before the wedding!

9 years ago

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has spoken about the prospects of a terrorist attack in Ireland in the aftermath of attacks in Manchester and London. Speaking to RTÉ this morning, the Fine Gael TD said that there was no evidence to suggest an upcoming attack on Irish soil. “We don’t have any direct evidence […]

9 years ago

Congratulations to Leo Varadkar. In case you’ve missed every single headline written on the matter by every single international publication this weekend: Ireland has its first openly-gay, half-Indian Taoiseach. A massive international media presence welcomed Mr Varadkar to his new role as he gave his Fine Gael leadership acceptance speech, having seen off rival Simon […]

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Just like his old man. Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin are buzzing right now, two days after the birth of their first child Conor Jack McGregor. Social media has been abuzz with a few photos of the little man, but this latest one is our absolute favourite. A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) […]

9 years ago

If you’ll cast your mind back to 2013, you’ll remember a short-lived scandal following a Miley Cyrus performance at the VMAs. Twerking was involved. It was at that time that Cyrus had chosen to shed her Hannah Montana/Disney persona and embrace elements of hip-hop culture in her music. She released Bangerz, an album that featured […]

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Ireland is a different country beneath the sun. Whether it’s picnics in the park, pints by the canal or hikes through Glendalough — everything becomes that little bit sweeter when the sun is out. There’s good news on that front, as well, as Met Éireann has reported that the weather will remain “dry, settled, and […]

9 years ago

In a landmark vote, Ireland’s Citizen’s Assembly on reproductive rights for women has returned a majority opinion that abortion should be available with “no restriction as to reasons.” Earlier in the day, the Assembly had overwhelmingly voted in favour of the validity of reasons such as risks to the mental health of the woman, socioeconomic […]

9 years ago

According to the Majorca Daily Bulletin, an Irishman was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning when he was struck by a car. The incident occurred on the Calle Pinada, which is a five minute drive from popular tourist spot Magaluf. It was reported that the driver of the car was arrested on the scene, […]

9 years ago

Sometimes, creeping on somebody’s Instagram is a matter of urgency. It looks like the folks at the photo-sharing app understand this, because they’ll be updating their app to allow users to scroll through their friend’s photos even while offline. Now instead of seeing nothing but blank spaces when you’re disconnected from the internet, users will […]

9 years ago

Summer is a little more than a week away now, and you know what that means: lounging in the sun, eating ice cream and working on your tan. Except no, not at all, because this is Ireland. Met Éireann has forecasted bitterly cold nights that will see showery spells as well as the possibility of […]

9 years ago

Given the success of his barnstorming new album DAMN., Kendrick Lamar has every reason to be proud of himself. Judging by the text message he shared on his Twitter today, Kendrick’s mother is also overwhelmed with pride. Pride and emojis. In the heartwarming message, Kendrick’s momma exhibits a bit of mom humour (“You should have […]

9 years ago

As many as 60 sheep are missing from a farm on Kerry’s Mount Brandon, and Gardaí are treating the incident as a case of livestock theft. A segment about the theft featured on RTÉ’s nine o’clock news on Sunday night, reporting that the livestock are worth thousands of euro to their owner, Mikey Joe O’Shea. […]

9 years ago

A wall commemorating those who lost their lives in the 1916 Easter Rising appears to have been vandalised on Saturday night. A photo by Conor O’Mearain shows the wall covered in splashes of white and yellow paint over many of the names of those who died. The Glasnevin Trust has issued a statement on the apparent […]

9 years ago

This would sell out in seconds. To this day, Father Ted remains one of the greatest things that Ireland has ever produced. The Graham Linehan comedy is beloved both in Ireland and the UK, even though so few episodes were ever made. Safe to say, it has been sorely missed since the untimely passing of […]

9 years ago

It was the biggest night of the year for Irish actors, directors and filmmakers of all kinds — the Irish Film & Television Academy Awards. Huge stars like Colm Meaney, Fionnuala Flanagan and Ruth Negga were out in style for a celebration of Irish contributions to film both domestically and abroad. It was a night of […]

9 years ago

When it comes to sunshine in Ireland, the motto has always got to be “enjoy it while it lasts.” Everybody’s loving it today, filling up their Instagram with fun outdoor activities and slowly getting sunburnt enough to keep the aloe vera industry in business for the next 365 days, but how much longer are we […]

9 years ago

There are a lot of questions we wish would never come up in a job interview… Nobody wants to talk about what their biggest weakness is, for example, or how much they made at their previous job. In a policy that plenty of people will surely hope that Ireland will adopt, New York City Council […]

9 years ago

The Jungle Book, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast… The live-action Disney remakes are coming thick and fast, and at the moment it seems as though beloved Irish actor Colin Farrell is set to get in on the act. The True Detective star is currently in talks to join the cast of Dumbo. Hollywood […]

9 years ago

This can’t have been easy. Kim Kardashian removed herself from the limelight for many months after she was the victim of an armed robbery but she has now spoken out at length. The crime delayed the return of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, but the show has now returned. Tweeting ahead of tonight’s episode, Kim has […]

9 years ago

Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen who has been incarcerated in Egypt since he was 17 years old, is now being kept alive by glucose injections. Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has drawn attention to Halawa’s plight once more — appealing for “very direction intervention” from the Irish government in order to save Halawa’s life. Boylan […]

9 years ago

Great news on the jobs front, and the pizza front. Four Star Pizza is making a major investment in Ireland over the next 12 months, with plans to open an additional 16 stores across the country. The €3million investment is set to create 250 jobs around Ireland. Several different types of jobs will be advertised, […]

9 years ago

The director of the upcoming live-action remake of Disney favourite Mulan has broken fan hearts by confirming that none of the songs from the original will feature. The animated version of the film featured plenty of music, with our personal highlight being Donny Osmond’s rousing rendition of I’ll Make A Man Out Of You. Director […]

9 years ago

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has won a lot of praise internationally for how he subtly but firmly rebuked Donald Trump’s immigration policies during this year’s Paddy’s Day trip to Washington DC. However, it had been widely accepted that Kenny was preparing to step down as Taoiseach soon after his trip to visit the new President. Now […]

9 years ago

There is no denying that the late, great Alan Rickman did an unimpeachable job portraying Eamon De Valera in the 1996 movie Michael Collins. However, it’s fair to say that in real life, Rickman didn’t actually look anything like the former Taoiseach and President of Ireland. This weekend, though, one eagle-eyed Twitter user has clocked […]

9 years ago

Speaking on RTÉ’s Marian Finucane Show on Saturday morning, the Kerry South TD admitted that he admires one crucial part of President Donald Trump’s politics. Trump has railed against federal regulations in the United States, and insisted that for one new regulation to be introduced, two more must be done away with. Healy-Rae believes this […]

9 years ago

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has told RTÉ’s The Week In Politics that he expects Taoiseach Enda Kenny will stand aside as leader of his party and his country after his March trip to Washington. He said: “I think after that you will see, I hope, a rather orderly a quick transition to a new leadership […]

9 years ago

This story will put you in the Christmas spirit. Shopping centre Santas are a Christmas institution, and the joy that they bring to so many over the festive season can often go overlooked. One mammy got in touch with our bros at JOE to let them know that the resident Santa Claus in Laois Shopping […]

9 years ago

Time to kick butt(s).

10 years ago

Let us never forget…

10 years ago

These shows of abuse are disgusting…

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This picture says it all.

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David Cameron, who led the ill-fated Remain campaign throughout the Brexit referendum, has announced his intention to step down as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of Great Britain. Cameron, whose cause was beaten by 52% to 48%, made the announcement outside his home at 10 Downing Street, saying “he will do everything […]

10 years ago

Should we be worried?

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The Sinn Fein president compared slavery to the struggle of Northern Irish nationalists

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