BY Katy Thornton Christmas will be here before we know it! Halloween isn’t even here yet, but Dublin is already getting into the festive spirit. People have noticed Christmas lights popping up on the city’s famous streets, and we’re honestly slightly excited about it. Some people get a little bothered by celebrating the holidays too […]

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BY Katy Thornton Christmas is coming a little earlier to Grafton Street this year What feels illegal but isn’t? Putting up Christmas decorations in October the same weekend when the temperatures have soared to the early 20s. Despite this being the normal pattern of behaviour for the last couple of years, we still like to […]

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BY Katy Thornton This is amazing news! An Irish designer has been appointed by the Alexander McQueen fashion house as its new Creative Director. Dublin born, Seán McGirr, has officially been honoured with the role and will take over from Sarah Burton who has held the position for 26 years. McGirr takes up the mantel […]

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BY Katy Thornton Prepare for wall to wall Barbies out there. Retailer Pour Moi has pulled together the stats of the most sought after Halloween costumes for 2023 by comparing it to how many searches the same outfit got in 2022. It comes as no surprise I’m sure that Barbie is on the top of […]

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By Fiona Frawley Irish X (Twitter) is always provides as a source of entertainment, hot takes and joy. The most recent item up for discussion, you ask? A questionable Irish grocery haul. Obviously, everyone’s weekly shop is personal and far be it from us to judge any households’ individual needs – but when the chaotic […]

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By Joseph Loftus Shakira has denied that she was residing in Spain at the time. Shakira, 46, could face more than eight years in prison after being charged with a string of new offences. The Colombian pop star was previously accused of defrauding the Spanish tax office out of 14.5 million euros on the income […]

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BY Joseph Loftus Peter Kay has been praised following a touching act of kindness. The mother of an inspirational young woman who died from cancer has praised Peter Kay for his incredible gesture. Laura Nuttall was just 23 when she died from brain cancer earlier this year. She became an inspiration across the world back […]

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BY Joseph Loftus Serial killer Lucy Letby will reportedly face a retiral for an attempted murder charge. Serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, is set to face a retrial on one count of attempted murder after prosecutors considered a series of outstanding allegations against her. 33-year-old, Letby, was sentenced to a whole life order last month […]

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BY Steve Hopkins An influencer has been left in tears after her act of kindness backfired on her. An influencer’s attempt to do something nice and pay for a stranger’s food shop backfired and left her in tears. Influencer Amelia Goldsmith, from London, has gone viral for a video she posted on TikTok attempting to […]

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By Jack Peat Out of 2,000 office works, 65 per cent find the smell of foods most annoying in the office. A new office ‘snackiquette’ guide has been launched – which suggests smoked mackerel, boiled eggs and noisy crisps should never be eaten near colleagues. Etiquette expert and star of ‘Help I Sexted my Boss’ […]

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BY Joseph Loftus ‘Attention players’ Netflix has just dropped the trailer for the real life Squid Game. Based on the South Korean drama, Squid Game: The Challenge is a 10-episode reality competition which sees 456 players compete to win $4.56 million (the largest prize in television history). Players are set to be pushed to their […]

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BY Charlie Herbert The restaurant has accused the diners of trying to ‘tarnish their reputation’ A tourist was left so angry by the price of the restaurant bill they were handed that they decided to call the police. Junko Shinba, from Japan, was visiting Singapore with three others when they stopped at Seafood Paradise to […]

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A bride has been slated after refusing to let her bridesmaid get her hair and makeup done. A bride has come under fire after banning her bridesmaid from getting her hair and make-up done – as she doesn’t want anyone to “outshine” her. The understandably frustrated bridesmaid shared some messages she received from the bride-to-be […]

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By Steve Hopkins And the results speak for themselves A woman has proved just how wrong her husband is after he claimed she did nothing around the house. Rather than taking the comment on the chin, or arguing about it, Lindsay Donnelly decided to stop cleaning for a few days and film the results. In […]

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“I struggled to carry out my daily routine without feeling completely exhausted, but those days are long gone now.” 49-year-old Tracey’s life was completely changed for the better after making an incredible lifestyle change that not only made her feel healthier but happier too. The Cork woman has reflected on this momentous change and how […]

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BY Stephen Porzio RTÉ have released the viewing figures for Kielty’s first episode at the helm of the Late Late. Patrick Kielty’s debut last Friday night hosting the Late Late was a rapturous success, with the Northern Irish comedian managing to win over audiences – and the RTÉ Director General – with his enthusiasm, interviewing […]

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By Charlie Herbert Brand has denied the allegations. Stand-up comic Daniel Sloss has gone on the record to support the rape and sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand. On Saturday, Channel 4 and the Times released a joint investigation into Brand, in which the comedian was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Five […]

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Maddy Anholt has sadly passed away aged 35. Maddy Anholt, TV comedy star, actress, and author, was diagnosed with brain cancer just after giving birth to her daughter, Opal, last year. She starred in many BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 comedies including The Emily Atack Show, Sunny D, Jerk, and Mariah: The Diva, the Demons, […]

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Autumn is (slowly) creeping in, and we’re ready with our roll necks and chunky knits. But what about our scents? Here are some AW choices for men and women to make the fragrance transition with. FOR YOU Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia Eau de Parfum (from €79) Perfumers Daphné Bugey and Marie Salamagne’s creation is filled […]

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BY Callum Boyle ‘That’s my only freedom’ Last week, news emerged that Johnny Depp has returned as the face of Dior. Depp announced his return with a new advert called The Call of The Blazing Sun of Savage Eau de Toilette, in which he can be seen reciting poetry as well as hanging out by […]

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BY Joseph Loftus Guess that makes a lot of us True crime is one of the biggest genres in the entire world, but now a mental health expert has warned that if you’re one of the many millions who enjoy it, you might just be a psychopath. Yes that right folks, there’s a big red […]

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BY Joseph Loftus Thousands of customers do it every day A McDonald’s worker has revealed a drive-thru habit hundreds of people do every day saying that it’s rude. Taking to TikTok, the McDonald’s worker who goes by @maccaworkaddict shared a video of herself dancing before revealing what the heinous act is. Over the top of […]

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By Steve Hopkins. Angel Lynn suffered life-changing injuries in 2020. A young woman who was kidnapped and left paralysed by her ex-boyfriend has spoken her first word – almost three years after the incident took place. In September 2020, Angel Lynn, who is now 24, was grabbed off the side of the road by her […]

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Wedding day goals. A bride in the US has gone viral after she was presented with a bouquet of chicken nuggets instead of flowers on her special day. Blair Hardy’s bridesmaid and cousin Jenna Spetz decided to get creative when she was tasked with making a speech. As Blair’s partner’s name is Adam Tyson, Spetz […]

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By Katy Thornton Tell me a more wholesome activity, I’ll wait. At long last, us Dubliners can get a taste of the beauty that is puppy yoga. For years it feels like we have watched London influencers atop the Shard and other fancy buildings taking part in this wholesome activity, and while the Dublin version […]

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BY Charlie Herbert A woman has quit her dream job as a flight attendant to work at McDonald’s because it pays more. In a viral TikTok, Saffron Laszkowicz, from Doncaster, explains why she ditched her budget job at Ryanair to start working at McDonald’s. She said: “I started working at McDonald’s in December 2020 during […]

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By George McKay Everyones getting a collar these days! Have you ever wanted a shoe that was the perfect mix of form and function? That you could wear to a job interview but also pull up to the club in? Well look no further, because Crocs have announced a limited edition Shrek-inspired pair of their […]

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Joe Jonas reportedly didn’t want to divorce Sophie Turner. Joe Jonas reportedly didn’t want to “break up his family” and didn’t want to divorce Sophie Turner. The singer filed for divorce in L.A on September 5th, but sources close to the singer claim it was a last resort for him. An insider revealed to Page […]

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BY Callum Boyle Gogglebox star Stephen Webb and his husband Daniel Lustig have revealed they’re leaving the show. A Gogglebox legend – and original member – has quit the show after 10 years on the Channel 4 programme. A statement from Gogglebox said: “After a brilliant and illustrious time on Gogglebox, Stephen and Daniel have […]

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BY Fiona Frawley Runaway (to Stradbally). If you thought the strangest thing that happened at Electric Picnic this weekend was the uncharacteristically dry weather, perhaps you haven’t seen the snaps of the artist formerly known as Kanye West cuddling Steve Lacy backstage. Fresh off a controversial summer in Italy, Kanye was spotted, albeit with his […]

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BY Joseph Loftus Would you be annoyed if your other half did this? A man has caused quite a stir online after admitting he left his wife at the airport and boarded the plane without her. The unnamed man in his 40s took to Reddit to explain the situation that went on between himself, his […]

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BY Katy Thornton Big news. HUGE! For many years, one of the main draws to a trip to America is the shopping opportunities. We could only get the likes of Victoria Secret, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, and other goodies when hopping on a flight to the States, but one by one, each of these stores […]

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BY Rory Cashin Hints at the theme AND how to apply to be on the Toy Show are all here! 2022’s Late Late Toy Show will go down in history for two reasons. (1) It was Ryan Tubridy’s final time hosting the special, which came as a surprise in hindsight, and (2) The Woo Guy… […]

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By Katy Thornton The mural was originally unveiled in 2019 after the journalist’s untimely death. A mural in Orlando Florida of journalist Lyra McKee, who was killed in 2019 during a riot in Derry, has had to be repainted after being covered in anti-LGBTQIA+ grafitti. The mural was defaced with hateful rhetoric during the week, and […]

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By Charlie Herbert ‘I’m not trying to hide the cellulite on my thigh or the squidge in between my arm and my boob: I would much rather lay it all out’ Florence Pugh has said the backlash to her wearing a transparent dress showing her nipples last year demonstrated that people were “scared.” Last year, […]

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By Fiona Frawley Poor Coco. Last month, the introduction of a new legislation that would enforce strict restrictions on people in possession of dogs with cropped ears made headlines. Cropping is the practice of cutting off part or all of a dog’s ears, and sometimes bracing any remaining part of the ear to stick upwards. […]

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By Katy Thornton Time to go pumpkin pickin’ If you find yourself thinking, ‘It’s still only August’, just hear me out. You may stand firm that it’s too early to be thinking about pumpkin patches, but given that several spots have already started selling tickets, and even have sold out dates on their hands, we […]

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By Joseph Loftus ‘Thoughts and prayers for those who have died in tonight’s tragedy’ Two grandparents and their infant grandchild have tragically died in a horror crash in Tipperary. The crash, which took place shortly before 9pm yesterday (August 29) evening, occurred when the car hit a wall on the outskirts of Cashel, Tipperary. A […]

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BY Joseph Loftus ‘Who is Erin Carter? is a must watch wth!!!’ There’s a new show causing quite the stir on Netflix and that show is Who Is Erin Carter. The show centers around Erin Collantes, a British teacher in Barcelona, who finds herself caught up in a supermarket robbery. When one of the robbers […]

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BY Fiona Frawley Dublin Airport has issued an update after a number of flights were delayed. Passengers in a number of airports are facing delays and rescheduled flights as the NATS works to resolve a technical issue. The service has stressed that UK airspace is not closed, but air traffic flow restrictions are in place […]

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By Joseph Loftus ‘Who even are you?’ Who are we? What are we doing here? What is our purpose? Is there any at all? These are the questions which have plagued mankind for millenia, but now a professor has claimed that us meagre human beings might not even know what we really look like at […]

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By Charlie Herbert A bride had the best reaction ever when a toddler wiped their face on her beautiful wedding dress. You have to admire how she reacted because I would’ve been devastated if this happened to me. Whether or not kids are welcome at the wedding is always one of the biggest decisions when […]

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By Charlie Herbert Wild behaviour Sometimes, we just have to take things on holiday with us from home because we know it won’t be the same abroad. The first one that springs to mind for a lot of you is probably tea, and I’m sure at least a few of you reading this will often […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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