The main issue now is prevention.

10 years ago

The Irish Defence Forces have announced a recruitment campaign to find new people to join both the Army and Naval Service. RTÉ News reports that 600 people will be taken on this year, with a further 850 to be recruited in 2017. Interestingly, they are looking to increase the number of female members to a […]

10 years ago

We are all aware by now of the gender imbalance that exists in the film industry. It is common knowledge that female actors, filmmakers, producers etc., face far more difficulty in the industry compared to their male counterparts. This applies even more so to women of colour, LGBTQ women and women of lower socioeconomic backgrounds. […]

10 years ago

Reese Kilbride is a student in St. Helen’s senior national school in Portmarnock, and after learning about the 1916 Rising he felt like he had to make a plea to Queen Elizabeth. Reese told Newstalk Breakfast that his class were “learning about the Easter Rising and how much trouble they brought to Ireland and that […]

10 years ago

Union members are expected to vote in a few days.

10 years ago

We all have our own little goals, but setting them and achieving them are two different things. Many of us use Google Calendar, and this handy update looks like it will actually help you read more books, learn a new language or get fitter. Although there are plenty of goal-setting apps out there, the fact […]

10 years ago

EXCITING

10 years ago

Okay then…

10 years ago

Workplace organisation platform Slack is bringing 80 new jobs to Dublin over a two year period. The US company’s headquarters are here in Ireland and employ 100 people already, but RTÉ reports strong demand means that a further 80 people are to be taken on by the 3-year-old business. The new roles will be in […]

10 years ago

Some Netflix users will be looking at the prices of their subscriptions increasing from the beginning of May. Netflix confirmed the news in a statement ”Last October’s price increase for newer members included a one-year hold and will go into effect in October of this year.” Those who were early in signing up to the […]

10 years ago

This is shocking.

10 years ago

I wish I cared this much about literally anything. Today is Grilled Cheese Day, a day for celebrating the humble and great sandwich that is a grilled cheese. (I hate cheese so wouldn’t know, but will take people at their word when it comes to this one). One thing I do know, though, is that people […]

10 years ago

BLOCK T was a creative space set up from the ashes of the recession in Smithfield Square in 2010. What followed was six years of learning, creativity, exhibitions and events that enriched the city’s cultural landscape immeasurably. However, rapidly rising rents caused the collective to vacate their North Inner City premises, much to the upset […]

10 years ago

National College Of Ireland Student’s Union has today distanced itself from a post about a student-voted awards ceremony that appeared on their page. The post has since been deleted, but included categories like King and Queen, or Couple of the Year. So far, so harmless. However, some of the other categories would raise an eyebrow. […]

10 years ago

Carpool Karaoke is DEADLY. The segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden has only been around for just over a year, but the impact has been massive. We all have our favourite guests, but who actually won out in terms of social media buzz? Well, Twitter have done some serious number-crunching to figure […]

10 years ago

The future is weird. We are all aware of the recent developments in holographic technology which saw a very life-like Tupac Shakur performing at Coachella Festival in 2012. According to Rolling Stone, they are not genuine holograms, but something very close to the real thing. “Ironically, in its current version, hologram technology doesn’t even produce […]

10 years ago

We were all saddened to hear about the passing of Bill Doran, who was the subject of that touching Facebook post on the Humans Of Dublin page. His son Derrick joined Anton Savage on his show today, to discuss his father’s colourful life, and the impact that the post had on him. He also told Anton […]

10 years ago

Wicklow is one of the most beautiful and picturesque counties in Ireland. Fact. It has everything from coastal views to verdant forests, but one place that always comes to mind is Glendalough. The glacial valley with two massive lakes and an ancient monastery is a busy tourist attraction, and people visit for bracing hillwalks, wildlife […]

10 years ago

This is such a great idea. For many people on the autistic spectrum, shopping can be a distressing experience. Many individuals report feelings of sensory overload, and become overwhelmed at all of the noises and sounds that are present in supermarkets and shopping centres. The abundance of stimuli can cause people, especially children to stress […]

10 years ago

It has been a whole year since Joe Caslin created one of the most beautiful emblems of the marriage equality referendum with his mural on George’s St in Dublin. This mural meant so much to so many people, and the emotions it sparked were felt countrywide. This beautiful piece of art symbolised the universal nature […]

10 years ago

33-year-old Cork GAA icon Valerie Mulcahy is to retire from inter-county football today. She told journalist Mary White  that the time was right for her to call time on her illustrious decade-long career in ladies football. “My motivation isn’t where it used to be, and I knew going into last year’s All-Ireland final that it […]

10 years ago

A Toronto woman is considering filing a complaint and quitting her job at the Zara store she works in after she claims she was discriminated against because of her hairstyle. Cree Ballah (20) who is mixed race, told City News that when she interviewed for the job last February she was told she couldn’t have […]

10 years ago

Nice one, Graham

10 years ago

Harry Potter fans are out there in there millions, and they are going to be VERY EXCITED by this trailer. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is, of course, the story of Newt Scamander, a wizard and a writer and it’s set 70 years previous to the events in the Harry Potter books. It […]

10 years ago

CITLY is a deadly new map-based social tool which allows you to discover what’s happening in your city in real-time. It’s an Irish app developed by the company Arameye, founded by Sufian Al Aswad, which allows users to share and discover events and stories taking place around them. “Imagine being able to discover what’s happening at […]

10 years ago

Research from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland has seen Supervalu retain the top spot in terms of Ireland’s best-loved supermarkets. In general, supermarket sales were boosted by the early Easter, seeing a growth of 4.6%. Sales of confectionery jumped 32%, obvious enough, considering how many chocolate eggs many of us have been milling into over the […]

10 years ago

A vice-principal at a New Zealand high school has told female students that their skirts must be knee level so as not to ‘distract’ male staff and students. Newshub reports that deputy principal Chris Telford said the move was: “keep our girls safe, stop boys from getting ideas and create a good work environment for male […]

10 years ago

Adult colouring books are sweeping the world lately, with beleaguered workers using them to wind down after a stressful day at the office. I’ve seen them filling entire shelves, and the demand from people is SO BIG that colouring pencil companies are struggling to keep up production levels. The Independent reports that Faber-Castell are experiencing […]

10 years ago

Oh lads.

10 years ago

New hospital waiting list figures have shown the extent of the waiting list backlog in Irish hospitals. There has been a stark increase in the number of adults and children waiting for inpatient, day and outpatient care, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund. Over 490,500 patients are awaiting assessment or treatment in the public […]

10 years ago

This is GENIUS.

10 years ago

Cecilia ‘Dolly’ Mischel Boarman is 102-years-old but she has only just finished her degree after 60 years of waiting. Metro report that Boarman had to leave Brescia University in Kentucky before she finished her course in education which she started in 1957 at the age of 40. Now, she’s been awarded an Associate of Arts […]

10 years ago

Freckles are adorable, but did you know they actually also serve a higher purpose? Spotted on Cosmopolitan, YouTube Channel SciShow have put together a really interesting video explaining why some of us have them. Freckles are produced by cells called melanocytes, forming small bits of skin that have an increase in melanin (melanin is the […]

10 years ago

Mark Hamill seems like a sound lad. He recently reprised his role as Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens, alongside newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. It seems that the Jedi Knight has bonded quite a bit with Ridley, as he tweeted this brilliant photograph of her comfortably balancing him on her back as he […]

10 years ago

The Pet Shop Boys are pop icons, so naturally music fans’ ears prick up whenever there’s an interview with either Neil Tennant or Chris Lowe. One-half of the band, Tennant spoke to Noisey about the state of pop music today and considering he’s basically a high priest of the genre, y’all would want to listen. […]

10 years ago

Bruce Springsteen is a super sound music legend, and his legions of fans here were delighted when there was an announcement of two dates in Croke Park in May. Sadly for many it proved hard to get their paws on tickets for the dates on Friday the 27th and Sunday the 29th of May, but […]

10 years ago

The pictures are shocking

10 years ago

We’ve all been there, pal.

10 years ago

Total spoiler alert, everyone.

10 years ago

This is mad. Employees of a branch of Burger King in Coon Rapids, Minnesota were tricked into smashing all the windows of the premises to ‘keep it from exploding’. According to local news station KSTP, the incident happened on Friday evening when employees received a phone call claiming to be from the fire department of […]

10 years ago

Ireland’s inclement weather has hit Munster pretty hard today, Cork in particular. There is currently a Status Orange Rain Warning in place for Cork and a Status Yellow warning for Counties in Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Both warnings are valid until 6am on Monday the 11th of April. A Status Yellow Wind Warning is […]

10 years ago

THE HORROR

10 years ago

We seem to be using it very differently these days.

10 years ago

This is pretty scary. Esteemed US paper The Boston Globe has printed a fake front page showing what they imagine the future to be for America if Republican nominee Donald Trump actually succeeded in the presidential election later this year. Headlines include markets falling, mass deportations and other frightening prospects for the country. One way […]

10 years ago

The daughter of the late Fast and The Furious actor Paul Walker has reached a settlement with the estate of the man driving the car in which he and the star died in 2013. Meadow Walker received $10.1m from the estate of Roger Rodas, who was the driver of the 2005 Porsche Carerra when the […]

10 years ago

X-Factor bosses are currently in negotiations around who will be on the judging panel for the next season and it looks set to be a Louis versus Louis situation. According to the Mirror, Simon Cowell is pushing for the return of boyband manager Louis Walsh while another boss is leaning towards snagging a member of […]

10 years ago

The terrorist group that took the lives of 32 people in Brussels in March had initially intended to attack France again. The Guardian report that Belgium’s federal state prosecutor said that ‘numerous elements’ in the investigation showed the cell had ‘the intention to strike in France again’ following the ISIS-led attacks in November 2015 in […]

10 years ago

SO. EXCITING.

10 years ago

UGH.

10 years ago

Northern Ireland has been left behind when it comes to equal marriage. Civil marriage equality is legal in the Republic as of last May and has been legal in the rest of the United Kingdom since 2014. Last year, there was a historic vote in Stormont Assembly, which passed a motion to see same-sex unions recognised […]

10 years ago