Brought to you by Electric Ireland.  Life is complicated. Between work, friends and relationship sometimes it can all just seem…well, a bit messy. But there are a few little things that you can do to make things easier for yourself every day and in the long run too. Here are the 8 things you can […]

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We can’t wait to try these out.

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Significant changes.

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Send them a little taste of home.

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It followed the hard-hitting documentary on RTÉ last night… The Crossing, broadcast on RTÉ on Monday night, documented life aboard the the Samuel Beckett and showed the work that the Irish navy do on the behalf of people looking to escape from Northern Africa into Europe. Following the documentary, Claire Byrne Live addressed the refugee crisis […]

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Calling all Beliebers!

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Noooooooooo.

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As a child, there was no moment in the year more magical than running downstairs to open the presents beneath the tree only to notice that the snow had start coming down outside like a Christmas miracle. Unfortunately, preliminary weather reports suggest that Ireland isn’t going to see any snow on Christmas day this year. […]

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As if we needed an excuse?!

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We don’t even want to know how many extra hours they had to work to earn this much… Figures obtained by the Sunday Independent have revealed that the the rank-and-file Garda who made the most money through overtime in the last year earned no less than €62,996 in overtime alone, effectively tripling their salary. Both second […]

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It’s a bold look. 21,000 people packed into the Manchester Arena to see Anthony Joshua successfully defend his IBF heavyweight title against Eric Molina and in doing so, setting up the much-anticipated showdown with Wladimir Klitschko next April. A large number of the crowd were also present to see Katie Taylor win her second professional bout in style […]

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More The Quiet Man than The Notroious. They say that actions speak louder than words, but in the case of Conor McGregor, his words almost carry as much force as his punches do. The Dubliner is arguably just as skilled when it comes to trading verbal blows as he his literal blows, and as we […]

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Many more are being treated for injuries in hospital.

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So sound

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What the actual f—?

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“I paid for the fada!” What a little champ. If you’re struggling to get into the Christmas spirit then let Tomás Browne from Gurranabraher, Cork help you out. Ireland’s latest radio star was chatting with Neil Prendeville on RedFM recently and people have absolutely fallen in love with his heartwarming interview. In just under a day, this clip […]

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All you magpies out there are going to love these.

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“He’s dead.”

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This will definitely sell out. 2016 has been a memorable one for Bob Dylan after the iconic folk singer was honoured with the Nobel Prize for Literature, a decision that surprised many given that the prize is usually awarded for more traditional forms of writing such as novels or plays. In typical Dylan fashion, the […]

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If you want to meet priests your own age, listen in on the latest gossip or simply, have a bit of a laugh then this is for you. Here we all are now, all the lads. Would you be able to tell that it’s Ireland’s biggest lingerie section? Reckon you the difference between Father Spodo […]

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It’s so simple!

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We want them all!

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Give a gift that means something this year.

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Well, this would be a great start to the day.

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Could this one habit be the reason for your pimple population?

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Warning: You may feel nauseous after reading this.

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Eww. Just eww.

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If one more person gets engaged I might just cry.

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Yep, it looks like it’s going to happen alright. When word first emerged that Conor McGregor was in line to appear in Game of Thrones, it appeared as if it was just another instance of the ‘fake news’ that has been rearing its head on the internet of late. Sure, McGregor has personality and charisma […]

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Be on your guard this festive season. Today, December 8, often tends to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year in Ireland; it being the day, of course, when country folk descend on the capital to do their Christmas shopping. It is perhaps fitting then, that today also marks ‘Retail Safety Day’ […]

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The want to give the graphics person a reward… Donald Trump was crowned TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year today, beating off competition from Nigel Farage, Mark Zuckerberg and Tayyip Erdogan among others. Previous POTY alumni include, in particular order: Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Queen Elizabeth II. According […]

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For all the Buckfast fans out there.

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Life throws obstacles at us that at the time seem almost impossible to overcome. But, as we grow to learn, time is a great healer. It is our strength and courage in dealing with certain situations that shape the people we become. This next piece was submitted by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. At […]

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The plane left Chitral bound for Islamabad at approximately 10am this morning. More than 40 people are feared dead after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flgiht crashed in the Havelian region of north Pakistan on Wednesday morning. Approximately 40 passengers and eight crew were on board the flight and the prospect of there being any […]

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Three businesses were served with closure orders and all of them are in Connacht. Three food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders for breaches of food safety legislation during the month of November, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Two of the establishments affected were based in Roscommon and the other […]

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What the?

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How many do you have?

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Treat your hair this Christmas.

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Heartmelting stuff.

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Brought to you by Repak. Have yourself a merry eco-friendly Christmas. Fancy a guilt-free Christmas this year? Christmas is a great time for celebrating, being with family and friends, and maybe even a little bit of over-indulging. But in the middle of all the festivities we can forget about the effect our Christmas habits are […]

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A nice touch… IKEA staff will be getting an early Christmas treat this festive season as the multinational company has made €108 million available for staff around the world for Christmas bonuses. The Swedish furniture giant has announced that all staff will receive a share of the €108 million pot under the company loyalty scheme with […]

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RIP

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Well this is exciting news!

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Is your name on the list?

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Brought to you by An Post. The countdown is officially on. Now that we are well into November, we can finally go full throttle with our Christmas plans and general excitement. It won’t be long ’til the decorations are going up and the Christmas cards are coming through the letterbox. There are a few cards […]

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No. No no no. We’re creatures of simple pleasures. We like our prosecco cold, our sausages with Chef ketchup, we drink our coffee black, and crisps SHOULD NOT BE SWEET. In much the same way that chocolate should not be punctured by little bits of cheese and onion flavoured crisps (Dear Tayto, please never try […]

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Be careful, folks. While Irish roads has seen some mild snowfall in the past few weeks, we haven’t quite experienced the amount of snowfall that we saw a few years ago when driving was extremely dangerous due to the levels of black ice that persisted. In the event of snowfall, the RSA frequently ask drivers to […]

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10,000 purple lights that flash in unison to “Purple Rain.” Superb. There will never be another artist like Prince. In a stellar career, the iconic musician released 39 studio albums over three decades of simply stunning music. In doing so, he clocked up 32 Grammy nominations, with seven wins, while two of his albums,  1999 […]

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Do you use one?

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Have you applied for any tax refund in the last four years? If you haven’t, then you could have a few extra quid in your pocket for Christmas, as Revenue are urging PAYE workers to submit claims before the December 31 deadline passes. In October, Revenue wrote to more than 137,000 workers who have not […]

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