Are you free and in Ireland this weekend? We’re all guilty of devoting a weekend or two to Netflix in our time. Sometimes we binge watch a new series in the same day it was released, or even worse, watch something we’ve seen from the start for the 13th time. But we are here to […]

6 years ago

At least 32 have been killed by the typhoon, while over 20 people remain missing. Officials in China have said that about five million people in the Zhejiang province in China have been affected by a typhoon, that has killed over 30 people. Reports claim that over one million people have been evacuated to safe […]

6 years ago

Not ideal. McDonald’s new paper straws, described as “eco-friendly” by the US fast food giant, cannot be recycled. In 2018, plastic straws were gotten rid of by the restaurant, in favour of paper straws which were said to be more environmentally friendly. But new information has revealed that the new paper straws are not yet “easy […]

6 years ago

14,000 people will reportedly be hired for the new theme park. Universal Studios have a bit of an interesting situation on their hands, with regards to their theme parks in Orlando. A lot of their main attractions are based on characters from Marvel Studios, which as you may know, has been bought by Disney. However, […]

6 years ago

Change is coming. Four extra weeks of unpaid parental leave will be offered to parents of children aged 12 and under from September onward. The current entitlement for unpaid parental leave is 18 weeks per child, which will now be extended to 22. An estimated 60,000 parents a year are expected to gain from this change. […]

6 years ago

A traffic-free trial of College Green is being tested this Sunday. College Green in Dublin is set to be pedestrianised this Sunday. The area will be given exclusively to pedestrians and cyclists between 7am and 7pm in what is the first of three trials of a similar nature. Dublin City Council is putting on a […]

6 years ago

“Whose needs are being met here? Certainly not the children. It’s appalling.” This July, RTÉ One will broadcast an RTÉ Investigates programme, which will examine the standards of childcare in a chain of creches located in Dublin. RTÉ Investigates liaised throughout this process with independent experts who advised on the matters, to create RTÉ Investigates – Creches, Behind […]

6 years ago

A “water conservation campaign” has been launched to encourage the public to use only what they need. One year on from the worst drought in 70 years, which resulted in the country’s first hosepipe ban, Irish Water are launching a water conservation campaign. The penalties will be set at €1.85 for each 1,000 litres used, on […]

6 years ago

The news broke on Tuesday morning. Ryanair has warned it plans to cut and close bases at airports as delays to Boeing’s B737 MAX aircraft are expected to affect growth rates. Ryanair said it expects to cut its amount of B737 aircrafts to 30 for next summer, down from an anticpated 58. The airline said […]

6 years ago

The end of an era. Carbon Nightclub in Galway have announced that they are shutting down after nine years. The iconic nightclub will be closing its doors for the final time on 21 August this year. In a statement posted on their Facebook page, Carbon thanked everyone who attended the nightclub and all of their […]

6 years ago

A Cork man was arrested by ICE officers in America on Wednesday, 10 July. An Irishman has been imprisoned in the US “without warning” by immigration officials is being treated like a criminal, his wife has said. Reports emerged on Sunday of the arrest of a man who has spent almost 10 years working to secure […]

6 years ago

The news was released on Thursday evening. Roughly 800 women who underwent the CervicalCheck screening were not issued with their results due to what the HSE have said was an “IT issue”. The HSE said it sincerely apologised for the issue, and the confusion, stress and considerable anxiety it may have caused for some women. The tests in question […]

6 years ago

As you might imagine, David Attenborough got the biggest cheer of the day at Glastonbury. Glastonbury has seen some some incredible performances so far. Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi and The Killers have all been amazing throughout the weekend, and have driven the crowd wild. There’s also been some not so great performances, but we won’t bother […]

7 years ago

We just hope they don’t ask for our ridiculous old MSN usernames. Nearly all applicants for United States visas will have to submit their social media details, under newly adopted rules. The US State Department will now require nearly all applicants for US visas to submit their social media usernames, as well as all of […]

7 years ago

His biopic was released this week.

7 years ago

Sorry, what?

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Thursday evening. Three women have died following a road collision in Loughill, Limerick. Gardaí in Newcastle West, are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the 30 May, in Loughill. At approximately 6:30pm, Gardaí received a report of a traffic collision involving two cars on the N69 just outside […]

7 years ago

Thousands of customers are facing holiday disruption as a result of a fault to the cruise-ferry. Thousands of Brittany Ferries customers are facing holiday disruption after it was confirmed that the company’s Pont-Aven ferry will be out of action until 14 June. The ferry, which sails from Cork to France, has been out of service […]

7 years ago

A new Ed Sheeran album is on the way with some of music’s biggest names. Not too long ago, pop legends Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber joined forces for the second time, releasing the catchy, if not somewhat bland ‘I Don’t Care’. The two had set the bar particularly high from the last song they worked […]

7 years ago

Seems like a bit of an overreaction. Alabama Public Television has controversially chosen not to air PBS’s Arthur episode because it includes a same-sex marriage. The TV station instead aired a rerun of the classic children’s TV show. The episode was said to have featured a storyline in which Arthur and his friends attend the […]

7 years ago

The most adorable thing you’ll see today. Sesame Street, one of the most popular and influential children’s programmes of the last 50 years, has introduced fans to Karli, a character who lives in Foster Care. We also meet her “for-now” parents, Dalia and Clem, who are looking after Karli. The debut of the character is […]

7 years ago

A potential solution to a constant problem for festival-goers. Festival season is fast approaching in Ireland. And although we’d like to imagine that we’re going to be blessed with gorgeous weather and perfect conditions, let’s be honest, this probably won’t be the case. We’ve all experienced that horrible feeling of getting your clothes absolutely destroyed […]

7 years ago

Tourists have been advised to postpone their visit to the iconic landmark. The Eiffel Tower has been temporarily closed after a man was seen climbing up its side on Monday. Images emerged on social media of a man climbing the landmark, which is 1,062 feet in height. WHY WOULD YOU CLIMB UP THE EIFFEL TOWER pic.twitter.com/wynQOUl2vR […]

7 years ago

If there’s one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that koalas deserve better. If things keep going the way that they are, the koala bear could go out the same way as the dodo, and NONE of us want that to happen. According to Sky News, the Australian Koala Foundation’s chairman Deborah Tabart […]

7 years ago

This Irish accent is, and we can’t stress this enough, terrible. Have you ever had somebody from a different country try to replicate your accent, and make a complete balls of it? We’re sure you have. But have you ever heard a professional “vocal coach” do it? Probably not. And to be honest, we wish […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Tuesday evening. Gardaí are at the scene of an incident that occurred outside a Dublin shopping centre on 14 May. A shooting took place outside the Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Dublin 13 at approximately 5.20pm. Shots were fired at a male during the incident, though Gardaí have said that no injuries were sustained. […]

7 years ago

It’s been a while since we’ve been reminded that technology is inevitably going to be the reason we all die. But despite the negative message that practically every single episode of Black Mirror has (except one), you can bet your ass we’ll be binge-watching it the second it’s released. It was back in December of […]

7 years ago

The full line-up for Slane Castle 2019 has been announced. Last year, the news that rock gods Metallica would be playing at Slane Castle this summer, as part of their world tour, was greeted with giddy excitement by the band’s many fans in this part of the world. On Thursday, the supporting acts were confirmed, […]

7 years ago

They appear to have changed their stance on the subject. Just over a month ago, the news emerged that Asian country Brunei were to introduce death by stoning as punishment for gay sex. The southeast Asian island nation also said that they were going to bring in amputation for those found guilty of theft under […]

7 years ago

No, this isn’t the plot of a movie. This is real life. Just when you think that the world can’t get any weirder, you get a headline like this… Fishermen in waters near the Norwegian fishing village of Inga reported last week that a white beluga whale wearing a strange harness had begun to harass […]

7 years ago

A United Nations report claims that the destruction of nature threatens humanity “at least as much as” climate change. Diplomats from 130 nations gathered in Paris from Monday to discuss the state of nature and lay the groundwork for a rescue plan for life on Earth. A recent report found that the impact of “humanity’s expanding […]

7 years ago

The dead bodies were “leaking bodily fluids on to corridors and making closed-coffin funerals unavoidable in some cases”. A letter composed by four employees in University Hospital Waterford has claimed that dead bodies have been left on trolleys in the corridors of the hospital. First seen in the Waterford News and Star, the letter claims […]

7 years ago

The young journalist’s funeral will take place in Belfast on Wednesday. Lyra McKee’s family has released a statement ahead of her funeral, which is due to take place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, at 1pm on Wednesday. In the statement, which was issued to RTÉ, McKee’s family described Lyra as a “friend to all, a gentle […]

7 years ago

Looks amazing. We’ll take 10. Hangovers can be a nasty experience, but we all have our individual ways of dealing with them. And let’s be honest, almost all of them involve some sort of food. Lots and lots of food. Which is why we think a lot of people will be interested in CraicPack‘s new “Hangover […]

7 years ago

If you’re sick of all the online dating apps, why not go back to the old school and let your parents sort out your love life? As a kid, your mammy could sort out almost every problem you had. It was the ultimate trick to pull when your back was against the wall. The only […]

7 years ago

Are you eligible for this tax relief? If you work from home, you could be entitled to a substantial tax relief that you may not be aware of. According to estimations, over 100,000 people work “mainly at or from home” in Ireland, and recent statistics from the CSO show that this number has been growing by over […]

7 years ago

Not rashers. Anything but rashers. Rashers may be a mainstay of the Irish breakfast, but a recent report reckons that you should probably cut down on your intake of the meat. A recent study by Oxford University and funded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), adds to already existing evidence, including from the World Health Organization, […]

7 years ago

Tragic news. One person has been killed during a memorial procession for rapper Nipsey Hussle, while another three were left injured. Shots were fired as the crowd walked through Los Angeles in commemoration of the 33-year-old. The suspects fired from a grey Hyundai as the four victims paid tribute to the musician, but no information has […]

7 years ago

It’s going to get wet out there folks. Although the weather has felt like it has been picking up over the past while, it looks like it’s not all sunshine and picnics just yet… So if your weekend plans consist of anything that involves the outdoors, take note. A status yellow rainfall weather warning has […]

7 years ago

The two worked together in the first season of Game of Thrones. Actor Jason Momoa has praised former co-star Emilia Clarke for speaking so openly about the two life-threatening aneurysms that she suffered while filming the earlier seasons of Game of Thrones. Clarke recently wrote about what happened to her, saying that she remembers “being convinced” […]

7 years ago

Attention Catfish! Your time’s up… Have you ever told a little white lie on Tinder? Come on, be honest. Maybe you’ve said that you played county at minor level, when in reality you couldn’t kick snow off a rope. Or maybe you said that you drive a slightly better car than you do in real […]

7 years ago

Here’s how you can get your hands on tickets for the highlight of Ireland’s festival season. If you’ve got your tickets for Electric Picnic, you’ve no need to worry, and we admire your planning skills. If you haven’t, this could be your saviour. Electric Picnic 2019 sold out in record time, so we imagine there […]

7 years ago

A controversial decision. The Oscar-winning Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was released in China on Friday, but with all of the references to the Queen lead singer’s sexuality and AIDS diagnosis censored. Several minutes of footage were edited out of the film, including scenes of two men kissing and the use of the word “gay”. […]

7 years ago

What an achievement. The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney has picked up the top prize in the spa category at this year’s European Hotel awards in Geneva, taking home the award for Hotel Spa of the Year. The awards, which took place this week, hosted an elite selection of Europe’s top hoteliers, celebrating the best in […]

7 years ago

Be careful out there… Waterworks Ireland have warned of a “large invasive rodent”, which has been spotted along the Royal Canal in Dublin. Sightings of coypu, a semi-aquatic creature with bright orange teeth, a long tail, and webbed back feet have been reported near the Ashtown area of the canal close to Castleknock. Waterways Ireland released a […]

7 years ago

The guns used in Friday’s attacks were purchased legally in 2017. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that their “gun laws will change” following the mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques that left 49 people dead, according to CNN. Speaking at a news conference, she said: “There were five guns used by the […]

7 years ago

This highlights the importance of sticking to a budget. It’s the New Year. This means one thing for lots of Irish people – planning to get the hell out of here for a week or two during the year. Switcher.ie has completed a survey that includes a number of findings with regards to Irish people’s […]

7 years ago

If you know a Mary, keep her close. Irish people are known the world over for being ‘lucky’. We’re not sure if there’s any evidence to back up this claim… As it happens, it appears that when it comes to winning the lottery, we aren’t that lucky after all. According to research from the leading […]

8 years ago

Which one will you opt for? Cadbury have announced that the taste of the beloved Dairy Milk bar is about to change forever. One of the most iconic chocolate bars of all time will now have 30 percent less sugar. But if this news has caused you to absolutely freak out, don’t worry. The original […]

8 years ago

Delicious news. Glanbia Cheese has announced plans to build a new mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise. The Joint Venture business between Glanbia and Leprino Food looks set to create 78 full time jobs at the facility. According to Agriland, the facility will not only create full time jobs, but a further 250 jobs during the […]

8 years ago