By Fiona Frawley The statue has been vandalised twice in as many weeks. After years of being rubbed up by many a tourist, in the last fortnight Molly Malone’s front has been painted black and written over in green marker. Following the initial slathering of black paint Dublin City Council had stepped in to clean the statue, but […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton The question on everyone’s minds. Despite Electric Picnic taking place at the beginning of September, a generally fair-weathered month, every year in recent memory has seen a substantial amount of rainfall occur at the festival. This naturally generates a considerable amount of fear and dread in the hearts of the 70,000 people […]

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BY Simon Kelly He also had some interesting advice for Ryan Tubridy. In the wake of the news that Ryan Tubridy will not be returning to RTÉ anytime soon to jump back into his radio show, his seat remains empty. With that spectacle now behind us, speculation over who is going to fill his seat […]

2 years ago

By Charlie Herbert Spain have won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history, beating England in the final. In their first ever World Cup final appearance, Spain triumphed 1-0 to win their first World Cup. Olga Carmona’s first-half strike was enough to see Spain over the line in a nervy final. […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton With EP just around the corner, sure it’d be rude not to. Glitter Gruaig has just launched a pop-up shop in Brown Thomas in Dundrum, perfect for festival locks. Owner Olivia Flanagan launched Glitter Gruaig in June 2022 after providing the service for friends and family. After much success and demand for […]

2 years ago

By Katy Thornton Who do you think will win? The Rose of Tralee is back for its 62nd year, and its second year following the pandemic. Westmeath’s Rachel Duffy became the very first representative of the Lake County to be crowned the Rose of Tralee in 2022, and betting sites are already giving their considered take […]

2 years ago

By Stephen Porzio Storm Betty really left her mark. Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power after Storm Betty pummelled Ireland on Friday (18 August). There have also been several reports of falling trees and significant flooding. Speaking to JOE, an ESB Networks spokesperson said that the areas most affected by power outages […]

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BY Joseph Loftus ‘At least I know what my husband’s doing!’ Everybody’s favourite celebrity detective, Coleen Rooney, has spoken out about her and Wayne’s relationship in a brand new and exceptionally open interview. In conversation with the Vogue, Rooney described her relationship with Wayne as a ‘battle’ at times, however argued that there is still […]

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BY Steve Hopkins The pair both starred in Man on Fire in 2004 Dakota Fanning and Denzel Washington have revealed their bond goes well beyond the screen, with the pair remaining close for almost 20 years. The pair both starred in Man on Fire in 2004, with Fanning being just 9 years old when she […]

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Whether you’re a sports fan or not, these names are fab! When it comes to choosing a baby name, parents will trawl the internet, their family trees and books galore to find the perfect fit. Many people opt to name their little ones after someone they admire and love within their family, but what about […]

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“To put it simply, age is just a number to me now” Entering my 70s was a momentous time in my life. I suddenly started to notice a difference in both my health and lifestyle. I started to struggle to climb the stairs and felt breathless more than ever before. My confidence also started to […]

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By Fiona Frawley Holidays are coming… The Brown Thomas Christmas Shop is officially open, 130 days before Christmas Day. Eagle-eyed Christmas enthusiasts (or indeed, resistant Grinches) will note the festivities start at BT just a little earlier every year – last year’s launch was one day later, on the 18th of the month. With summer […]

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Sir Michael Parkinson sadly passed away following a brief illness. Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. The presenter died surrounded by his loving family. They confirmed the legendary broadcaster died last night, August 16th. Parkinson’s family confirmed the news, saying in a statement: “After a brief illness Sir […]

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BY Katy Thornton Swing on a hammock quaffing champagne while you charge your phone? Sign us up! While many will be preparing to suit up festival style for Electric Picnic 2023, awaiting performances from the likes of Billie Eilish, Fred Again, and The Killers, seasoned EP-goers may be anticipating the long weekend that comes with […]

2 years ago

By Joseph Loftus ‘Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time’ Actor, writer, and director, Darren Kent, has died at the age of just 36. Kent, who appeared most famously in Game Of Thrones, portraying the grieving father, Goatherd, who took his deceased child to see Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia […]

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BY Steve Hopkins “This is right before the concert yesterday. I’m crying” Chloe Bailey was left in tears after a hotel messed up her vegan burger order and served her meat. The singer and her Little Mermaid sister Halle cut meat from their diet over 10 years ago. But, over the weekend, before the pair […]

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Vogue said Spencer spent two days in the hospital. Vogue Williams has revealed her husband Spencer Matthews was hospitalised during their recent family holiday. Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me, Vogue revealed Spencer accidentally overdosed on cold sore tablets. Following the accidental overdose, the former reality star spent two […]

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Our thirteen-year-old selves are ready. If you’re between the age of, say, 18 and 35, then High School Musical was most likely a prominent feature in your childhood lives. Back in some previous year of the 2000s (what year? We’re not telling you), High School Musical was released on the Disney Channel and it pretty much took the […]

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Are you searching for a new job? Then you need to avoid wearing orange. Preparing for a job interview can be a rather stressful event, both trying to anticipate what they are going to ask you and also trying to figure out what the heck you are going to wear. Often, we try to match […]

2 years ago

Whether you’re a cocktail novice or a gin aficionado, we’ve got a new recipe to add to your repertoire. With a little bit of good weather (finally!) on the horizon, we’re keen to crack open our drinks cabinet and freshen up our cocktail-making skills. Whether you’re a seasoned at-home bartender, a cocktail novice, or you […]

2 years ago

By Charlie Herbert The dad-to-be admitted said his wife and mother knew the real gender all along. A man was left furious after he found out that his wife had lied about the gender of their baby. In a post on the Am I The A**hole subreddit, the 32-year-old male told readers how he and […]

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By Joseph Loftus Lil Tay has stressed that she is alive and well after rumours claimed she had died. Claims about the rapper and her brother’s deaths started to circulate this morning, but she has since shut them down. At the time, her family refused to comment on the incident, as tributes from across the […]

2 years ago

BY Steve Hopkins Authorities say they have no record of the deaths Child rapper Lil Tay has died age 14. The performer, real-name Claire Hope, died suddenly, with her passing being “entirely unexpected”, her family said. Tay’s family revealed in a statement that her brother, Jason Tian, who reportedly helped produce her videos, also recently […]

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BY Steve Hopkins ‘He laughed in our face and did not do anything about it’ Amber Pace got the shock of her life when she was handed an extortionate bill while out for a meal in Greece. She told of how she went out while on holidays for dinner, had two drinks and squid and […]

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BY Charlie Herbert It wasn’t long before things took a turn A restaurant has resorted to taking legal action after a diner left a $3,000 (€2,733) tip – which he later decided to try and take back. In June last year, Mariana Lambert, a waitress at Alfredo’s Cafe in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was left amazed after […]

2 years ago

More power to her! Canadian content creator, Erikka Devine, has caught the attention of close to 155,000 followers users on TikTok (@mserikka) and over 900,000 on Instagram (@erikka.devine) for her glamorous and youthful appearance. The 56-year-old does not shy away from her age, in fact, she wears it as a badge of honour, often signing […]

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BY Charlie Herbert You might not know what ‘Phubbing’ is, but we’re probably all been guilty of this at least once A health expert has warned people about the dangers of ‘phubbing’ in relationships. Whilst you’ve probably heard of modern-day dating terms such as ‘ghosting’ and ‘gaslighting,’ it would come as no surprise if you’ve […]

2 years ago

BY Steve Hopkins ‘Next day I told him we were done’ A woman has explained why she decided to divorce her husband just one day after their wedding because of a stunt he pulled involving their wedding cake. Writing in to Slate‘s Dear Prudence advice column, the woman explained exactly what her husband had done […]

2 years ago

I am normally a really calm, happy and balanced person. But for those couple of days leading up to my period every month this is not the case. I get emotional, stressed and anxious. I struggle to sleep, feel like I am more tossing and turning my way through the night than actually sleeping. I […]

2 years ago

By Fiona Frawley Big news for the parish. Naas locals will know all too well the saga of Naas Shopping Centre – work started on the site over 15 years ago but was abandoned soon after, falling into a state of dereliction until construction resumed under new management nearly three years ago. The site was […]

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By Fiona Frawley A red, diamante-encrusted flag. Entering into a new relationship is hard. You worry about whether your partner will be faithful, whether you’ll align on core values and whether your connection will stand the test of time. Not to stress anyone out or anything, but there’s now another thing potential lovers need to […]

2 years ago

By Charlie Herbert She described the experience as ‘horrible and traumatizing’ A woman claims £1,000 worth of items went missing after the airline “lost” her luggage for two months – despite her AirTag showing them at the airport. Sarah Waite, 25, had travelled from her home in Los Angeles to Athens, where she was going […]

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‘It’s a bittersweet moment when she sees the kids’ A mum with dementia forgets her grandchildren, meaning that each day she meets them she finds out she’s a grandmother for the ‘first time.’ Josie Hunt, 65, was diagnosed with Korsakoff syndrome – an alcohol-induced form of dementia – in October 2020. It means she struggles […]

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By Joseph Loftus “The hardest part of being a trans parent is what other people think about me.” A trans man has fallen pregnant and given birth to twins after undergoing six rounds of artificial insemination. 22-year-old, Aaden Darr, is absolutely over the moon after giving birth and says he would go through the gruelling […]

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By Charlie Herbert It’s ahead of the iOS 17 rollout Some iPhone users are being encouraged to upgrade their mobile devices before September, with the iOS 17 update set to cut some models’ value in half. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X, both released in 2017, will not support iOS 17. Tech experts are therefore […]

2 years ago

By Joseph Loftus I never thought I’d be writing about going to the toilet. Relationships can be hard, but you know the hardest part? No it’s not communication, it’s not finding time for one another, it’s not long distances, jealousy, or having different wants or needs, it’s knowing how to go to the toilet when […]

2 years ago

By Charlie Herbert People were left divided by her behaviour on the plane A mum has told of how she decided to get revenge on a woman who refused to let her sit with her kids on a plane. There seems to be plenty of debate on social media at the moment over when it […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by RDS Dublin Horse Show The ultimate day out awaits. This week, the RDS Dublin Horse Show will make its triumphant return for the 148th year running. Running from August 9th until August 13th, visitors can expect five days packed full of exciting equestrian events, an abundance of tasty dining options, live […]

2 years ago

By Rory Cashin Prime Video has added some must-see movies to the platform this week. With everything from romance, to comedies, action, thrillers, mysteries, and arguably the greatest sports documentary ever made. A nice August gift for all Prime Video subscribers! Here are the 24 new movie additions to the streaming service that caught our […]

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By Rory Cashin Check out the list below to see how many of the best movies of the last 25 years you’ve seen. The title of best film is obviously very subjective, but the following list is very hard to argue with. To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Rotten Tomatoes contacted the full list of their […]

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By Steve Hopkins ‘It would raise eyebrows outside the space industry. And it even raises eyebrows inside the space industry’ The co-founder of the company behind the Titan submersible disaster that led to the death of everyone on board is now planning to send 1000 people to Venus. Just weeks after the deaths of the […]

2 years ago

By Callum Boyle  The singer had warned fans not to engage with fake social media accounts Sinéad O’Connor warned her fans that she was being harassed by a stalker who made her “feel on edge” just two weeks before her death. O’Connor had warned fans to not engage with fake social media accounts which were […]

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By Jack Peat The late Irish singer was in no mood to hold back Tributes have poured in for legendary Irish singer Sinead O’Connor after she passed away at the age of 56. The Dublin native had a career spanning over three decades, with 10 studio albums and her single Nothing Compares 2 U was named […]

2 years ago

By Steve Hopkins A new Willy Wonka movie starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead role is being slammed before it even hits the cinemas. The trailer for Wonka has clocked up 27 million views since being released a fortnight ago, but not everyone is delighted with the new adaption of this iconic story. As well […]

2 years ago

By Callum Boyle Cowell wants to live a quieter life after spending so much time in the limelight Simon Cowell is planning to move out of the limelight as part of a pledge to “quite fame to become a stay-at-home dad” according to reports. Cowell, 63, is regularly seen on our TV screens as a […]

2 years ago

By Jack Peat  She was determined to hang on to her 1A seat A woman has divided opinion on social media after she refused to give up one of the best seats on an aircraft so a child could sit with their family. Sabra Zaraa shared a short clip of herself on TikTok saying she […]

2 years ago

By Steve Hopkins Amy walked away from the project over creative differences Amy Schumer has revealed her verdict on the new Barbie movie, six years after she walked away from the film that’s made history. The Greta Gerwig film scored a US$377m (£293m, A$560m) opening weekend around the world, making it the biggest debut ever […]

2 years ago

By Joseph Loftus A sequel to the Christmas rom-com The Holiday is in the works and Kate Winslet has signed up. A sequel to The Holiday is apparently in the works – and Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, and the rest of the original cast have reportedly already signed up. The festive classic The Holiday, released […]

2 years ago

By Jack Peat A viral clip of the Barbie star has resurfaced on social media Margot Robbie has been heaped with praise after a clip resurfaced on social media of her signing to a deaf fan. The Australian has become the talk of the town after starring in the Hollywood blockbuster Barbie alongside Ryan Gosling. The […]

2 years ago

By Joseph Loftus More than 100 trans men have entered a Miss Italy pageant after organisers said only “women from birth” are allowed to enter. After an organiser of the Miss Italy beauty pageant declared that trans women could not enter the contest but only ‘women from birth’, over a hundred trans men have boycotted […]

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