The documentary king is back. Set record. While the majority of world leaders seem happy to be shouting at each other, there’s a serene calm to be found in the knowledge that David Attenborough will be returning to our screens with a new nature series. To make things even better, his new show, Seven Worlds, One […]

6 years ago

The lineup is heaven for anyone that loves ’90s pop. To be honest, I’m extremely interested to hear what The Vengaboys have to say on Brexit. Do they like to party in the acknowledgment that the backstop is secure? Is the Vengabus coming to the DUP’s annual party?  Lads, these are important questions. Well, while […]

6 years ago

So. Many. Dogs. While Disney have actively been dipping into their back catalogue for remakes in recent years – The Jungle Book, The Lion King, Dumbo, Aladdin etc – the smart money would be on the Mouse House escalating this process over the coming years. That’s because they’re about to launch their new streaming service […]

6 years ago

First Dates fans will definitely be watching this. Since being commissioned by RTÉ, it’s arguable that First Dates Ireland has been the best Irish-produced reality TV show in recent years. Hell, it’s arguable that it’s the best Irish TV show because there’s a sweetness, authenticity, and real heart to how it depicts the dating scene. […]

6 years ago

Could it be as startling as Abducted in Plain Sight? While El Camino is undoubtedly the big draw for Netflix viewers this month, the online streaming giant is continuing to create engaging and unique documentary features. We’ve had our eye on Tell Me Who I Am for quite some time because the story is absolutely fascinating. […]

6 years ago

It’s time for… There are certain gags and seemingly innocent moments from beloved childhood TV shows that are just riddled with innuendo and adult-themed jokes. However, because you’re a kid, these risky gags usually fly over your head. Animaniacs is definitely one of those risky shows! Aside from bringing us a series of brilliant skits, […]

6 years ago

This looks like the show to watch over Christmas. Whenever discussions are being had about the upcoming HBO and BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved books, four words are banned from being mentioned. The. Golden. Compass. Film. Christ, in terms of horrific adaptations of wonderful source material, Chris Weitz’s film is right up there among […]

6 years ago

This will put you in gouda form for the Christmas season. While traditionalists leave out a mince pie for Santa and a few carrots for his reindeers, posher households might dish out the merlot and camembert. Who knows what the rich do? Anyway, regardless of what’s left out for Santa after he comes down the chimney, […]

6 years ago

There’s one guest we’re itching to see. With Storm Lorenzo putting a literal dampener on most of our plans, a decent night in front of the TV seems like the best idea. On this note, here’s who Ryan and Graham will be chatting to later on tonight. The Late Late Show Shane Lowry It has been […]

6 years ago

You may have eaten in some of these places… The main reason for the inaugural Irish Takeaway Awards is to celebrate those restaurants and take aways that have provided excellent food and service to the Irish public. Heroes, one and all. However, like every single person that absolutely loves take away food, we’re very curious […]

6 years ago

You may have eaten in some of these places… The main reason for the inaugural Irish Takeaway Awards is to celebrate those restaurants and take aways that have provided excellent food and service to the Irish public. Heroes, one and all. However, like every single person that absolutely loves take away food, we’re very curious […]

6 years ago

The list of titles is excellent. A treat for those that love watching crime shows. With the demand for true crime shows and documentaries showing no signs of slowing down, it appears that Sky’s latest move is a shrewd one because as mentioned previously, they’ve launched Sky Crime, a TV station that’s dedicated to crime […]

6 years ago

You may know the schools in this list. Did your one make the grade? As is the norm with each passing year, The Sunday Times have collated their list of the top 25 schools in Ireland and for the sixth year in a row, Limerick’s Laurel Hill Gaelcholáiste has taken the top spot. 95.2% of the girls attending […]

6 years ago

This might sound like you and your partner… There are a litany of reasons why couples stay together but there’s only one reason that makes you perfect for each other. No, it’s not things like kindess, compassion, love, and friendship – ok, they’re important- but it’s the ability to take the mickey out of each […]

6 years ago

The restriction hopes to “prevent children and young people from taking up the habit.” Fine Gael Senator Dr James Reilly has said that Ireland should consider banning flavoured vapes in an effort to help prevent children and young people from taking up the habit. Speaking with the official Fine Gael website, Senator Reilly, a bye-election […]

6 years ago

It’s Ireland’s biggest Father Ted festival, I understand. Grab your mates that fancy a trip… As Father Ted Crilly famously told us, it’s very easy to get to Craggy Island. “Oh no, it wouldn’t be on any maps. We’re not exactly New York! No, the best way to find it is to head out from […]

6 years ago

Memory loss and family trauma. This sounds really interesting. While the majority of Netflix’s documentary fare has been focused on true crime – understandable given the public’s insatiable demand and Netflix’s established reputation in the genre – the online streaming giant have been very clever about diversifying their interests. In recent weeks, Pick of the […]

6 years ago

A fitting tribute to the beloved comedian. Don’t miss it. When it comes to memorable career highlights, having somebody call you a ‘dirty fecker’ isn’t exactly what most people would choose to dwell on. However, for this particular writer, the moment when Brendan Grace channelled his wonderful performance as Father Fintan Stack during an interview […]

6 years ago

Holy hell. The next few shows are going to be great. With books to write and a radio show to present, Graham Norton is an incredibly busy man but allow us to be a bit selfish when we say that we’d prefer it if his chatshow was on every Friday night. Ok, the Corkman is […]

6 years ago

Ever eaten in any of these places? Six Italian restaurants in Dublin have made it onto this year’s list of the 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Europe. The annual list is compiled by The Love Italian Life Awards, who appoint an independent panel of Italian food and beverage experts to carry out reviews in over 20 different […]

6 years ago

Not to be missed. Susan Cox Powell disappeared in 2009. Her husband Josh was almost immediately named as a suspect and the police also surveilled Josh’s brother, Michael. Susan was just 28 years old when she disappeared from her home in Utah. Sadly, this story would get far more sinister. While suspicion fell on to […]

6 years ago

Start checking those tickets. One lucky Irish punter has started the weekend in the best possible way after winning €500,000 on the Euromillions Plus draw. The EuroMillions Plus winning numbers were 7, 18, 19, 44 and 47. The winning Euromillions Plus ticket was sold in Dublin, so start checking those tickets of you’re in the […]

6 years ago

We could be getting even more gripping cases. In recent weeks, it’s arguable that no other show has dominated the discourse quite like Unbelievable. Inspired by real events, Unbelievable tells the true story of Marie Adler (portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever), a young woman who was bound and raped by a masked man in her home over a […]

6 years ago

Maud Nicholl was from Antrim and she was born in July 1909. RIP. Maud Nicholl, thought to be the oldest woman on the island of Ireland, has died at the age of 110. Born in Ballymena on 3 July 1909, she passed away at Glenkeen Nursing Home on Thursday afternoon, as reported by the BBC. A […]

6 years ago

It has some of the year’s best reviews already. It’s the time of year when TV stations usually show off their upcoming slate and HBO have stolen a march on their rivals when it comes to the documentary genre. The broadcaster has three big projects set to be released in the next few weeks and it […]

6 years ago

This might interest you and your partner… While we’re sure it’s domestic bliss most of the time for most of you living with a significant other, there will always be one or two little bumps in the road when you share a living space for long enough. While household chores and the constant battle to […]

6 years ago

A journalist that helped tell Adler’s story has shared her feelings on the Netflix drama. Since being released on Netflix last week, viewers have been extremely interested in the real-life story depicted in Unbelievable. For those unfamiliar with the story, Unbelievable tells the true story of Marie Adler (portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever), a young woman who […]

6 years ago

If you’ve another holiday plan, let it go. This is bound to be popular. While the world of serial killers and princesses aren’t that similar, we’d be extremely interested to be Jonathan Groff’s headspace for a day. Why? Well, to most people, he’s Holden Ford in Netflix’s drama Mindhunter, but for millions of people around […]

6 years ago

If you love dogs, you need to see this. Who doesn’t love a good dogumentary? A few months ago, Netflix struck gold when they released their new series Dogs and with Season 2 on the way, it’s very likely that we’re going to be seeing a lot more features about our four-legged friends. However, if […]

6 years ago

It has been called ‘unmissable.’ Clear your weekend. In August 2008, teenager Marie Adler reported that she was raped by an intruder in her home in Lynnwood, Washington. Aside from the obvious physical and mental trauma, the teenager also had to endure another kind of torment. Marie’s police report was instantly scrutinised by the authorities while those […]

6 years ago

Know anyone that can finish off this beast? God bless Joey Tribbiani for introducing the world to the idea of ‘the meat sweats’. Finishing off Monica’s famous Thanksgiving dinner may have been Joey’s version of Mount Everest, but if you’ve got an uncanny ability to polish off even the biggest of meals, Pinheads Pizza in […]

6 years ago

Including a new Stephen King film. Heaven for horror fans. It’s fitting that Netflix marked Friday the 13th by releasing some terrifying details about their upcoming films and if you’re already excited about the Halloween period, you’ll be very happy to hear that the online streaming giant will be adding plenty of new and original […]

6 years ago

Life finds a way because there are dinosaurs in Ireland. While some people might argue that Isla Nublar isn’t as remote and peaceful as some of the islands that are off the coast of Ireland – the rampaging and ravenous dinosaurs have a habit of spoiling the mood – we’re not 100% certain that there’s not […]

6 years ago

Try to remain calm. Stuck for a dinner idea? Ham and cheese toastie. Peckish but unsure about what to eat? Ham and cheese toastie. Have a tendency to burn anything and everything that you try to cook? Ham and cheese toastie. What do you want to eat right now? Ham and cheese toastie. Simply put, […]

6 years ago

Your next addiction arrives on RTÉ and BBC soon. Anyone else notice the chill that’s in the air? Yep, the dark months are now ahead of us and on that note, it’s apt that the latest trailer for the TV adaptation of Tana French’s internationally bestselling Dublin Murder Squad novels has arrived. A chilling show for the […]

6 years ago

“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.” This will be a Christmas treat. No matter how many times you’ve seen it, a festive viewing of Home Alone is always essential over the festive season. While we’re confident that you can quote every single line from the iconic Christmas film, it’s highly unlikely that you’ve seen it […]

6 years ago

Conor and Jock are back. Season 2 of The Young Offenders will be shown on RTÉ in the coming months and our brothers at JOE had the privilege of heading down to Cork to see the beloved comedy being filmed. Within the space of five minutes, they got to see some shifting, cursing, a heap of […]

6 years ago

“She wanted nine dressing rooms.” While Ryan Tubridy made his return to our screens this weekend, Friday nights just aren’t the same without Graham Norton chatting to a few celebrities on the orange couch. This being said, the Corkonian has been a busy man in recent months as he put the finishing touches to his […]

6 years ago

Great news for fans of the show. Channel 4 have confirmed that Season 2 of The End of the Fucking World will be shown in November. The broadcaster released the first images of the new season and it’s telling that James is nowhere to be seen. Mmm, we still think he’ll be making some sort […]

6 years ago

The big question on Tommy Shelby’s mind. As always, if you haven’t seen the most recent episodes of Peaky Blinders, consider this to be your spoiler alert warning. With a a dangerous political rival in Oswald Mosley, a rival gang in the Billy Boys from Glasgow, PTSD issues, and various trust issues with Michael Gray, […]

6 years ago

Time to gather your mates and funds. Right now, thousands of people are probably packing away their tent, trawling through the mud and dreaming of a warm shower. Another Electric Picnic has come and gone, but attention is already turning to EP 2020. Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Well, we’re delighted to […]

6 years ago

Heaven for fans of Christmas films. It’s always going to be too early to talk about anything related to Christmas in September. Always. ALWAYS! However, we’re not The Grinch and if you’re the type of person already counting the days until Christmas, we’ve got just the news for you. The Sony Movie Channel is rebranding […]

6 years ago

Know any single people that would be up for a trip? If countless nights out, various blind dates and Tinder aren’t doing the trick, singletons of all ages will be happy to know that Ireland’s biggest singles festival – the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival – is returning very soon. Every September, thousands of singletons flock to the five-week festival […]

6 years ago

All you need to know about the average cost of renting in your county is here. Average monthly rents across the country have risen to a new record level during the second quarter of the year. The average nationwide monthly rent has reached an all-time high of €1,391. This marks a 6.7% increase in the […]

6 years ago

When cheese is life. Police in southern Ontario are on the hunt for a man who allegedly stole $187,000 worth of cheese, as reported by local news outlet CP24. Provincial police say the cheese went missing from a business in Oxford County last Friday. Reports state that the robber went to the business and claimed […]

6 years ago

A double-bill for Peaky Blinders fans. In the immortal words of Tommy Sheby “no fighting, no fighting, no fucking fighting” because now is a glorious time for Peaky Blinders fans. Why? Well, the wait is nearly over because Steven Knight’s superb drama returns on 25 August and to make things even better, fans of the […]

6 years ago

The north west isn’t best. People in Donegal are lacking in vitamin D because they are not getting enough sunshine, a recent study has shown. Donegal GP Martin Coyne examined 10,000 vitamin D test results from Letterkenny University Lab and found that 75% of people had insufficient levels of the vitamin. The number of people […]

6 years ago

For anyone you know that’s in this age category. When it’s right, it’s right. For every conversation at a wedding when an in-law comes up to you and says ‘so, when will we be at your wedding?’ you’ve our permission to stick their head in the cake. Ok, that might cause a bit of a […]

6 years ago

By order of the Peaky Blinders! We’ve seen the trailer, we’ve heard that it’s going to be the best season yet, and we’ve been introduced to some of the new cast members already. The only thing that’s left to do is to announce the official premiere date for Season 5 of Peaky Blinders and we’re […]

6 years ago

Nora Quoirin, 15, who has learning difficulties, had been on a family holiday. The Department of Foreign Affairs are providing consular assistance. A 15-year-old girl from London, who is understood to have been travelling on an Irish passport, has gone missing in Malaysia. Nora Quoirin had been on a family holiday at a resort near Seremban, about […]

6 years ago