A lot of people are buying into the service. When most Irish people go on holidays now they’ll look at hotels and hostels but Airbnb is becoming more popular by the month. The house sharing service has exploded here over the last few years and a report released by Airbnb called Home-Sharing: the Positive Impacts on Dublin […]

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Good news for fans of one of the most popular fast food outlets around. Five Guys, the wildly popular US burger joint that opened its first outlet in the Republic of Ireland in Dundrum late last year, has announced plans to expand the franchise in Ireland in 2017. After finally opening in October, the Dundrum […]

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You couldn’t make this up.

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A man was arrested in relation to the incident on Wednesday afternoon. A man in his 50s was arrested on Wednesday for causing criminal damage to the headstone of former Irish Taoiseach and President Eamon de Valera at Glasnevin cemetery. Gardaí say that officers from Mountjoy attended an incident of criminal damage to De Valera’s […]

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Construction could begin within “months” according to Trump. Donald Trump has signed an executive order to the Department of Homeland Security which calls for a “large physical barrier” between the US and Mexico. His Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Wednesday: “The first order will kickstart the building of “a large physical barrier on the […]

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The blaze started around 6pm this evening. A large gorse fire has broken out in the Dublin mountains this evening and members of the Dublin Fire Brigade are trying to put it out. The blaze broke out around 6pm this evening near the Tibradden area in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. Three fire engines from the Dublin Fire […]

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We LOVE this.

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If you’re really desperate, you could legally change your name to one of these. There has been plenty of research into Tinder and how to improve your chances of getting a match, and to be honest, most of it is BS. However, the dating app has released some data that’s a bit more concrete but […]

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The suspense is killing us all. The National Lottery have urged the Irish winner of the Euromillions jackpot to make themselves be known as a “huge kerfuffle” has been caused by the one of the biggest lottery wins the country has ever seen. Could the owner of the €88,587,275 cheque please come forward as it […]

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Big news from the world of Irish radio this morning. In a big coup for the station, comedian Al Porter has been revealed as the new host of Today FM’s lunchtime show. The slot has been vacant ever since Dermot and Dave’s move to mid-morning was confirmed earlier this month following the controversial departure of […]

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Deciding to give up the smokes is no easy feat. If you’ve been following my journey, you’ll know that I’ve had my ups and my downs. Last week I discussed the ups which have really encouraged me to stay smoke-free. That being said, it’s a bumpy road and I would be a huge liar if […]

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Start your day the right way.

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Been to many of these? Harvey’s Point Hotel in Donegal has been named ‘No 1 Hotel in Ireland’ by TripAdvisor for the fifth year in a row. The hotel in Donegal Town took top spot ahead of prestigious hotels such as Ashford Castle in Mayo and the Merrion Hotel in Dublin and will be a further […]

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Actress Laura Prepon of Orange is the New Black fame is reported to be expecting her first baby with partner Ben Foster. Despite various media outlets reporting the star’s pregnancy, the couple have yet to confirm the exciting news. The 36-year-old, who shot to fame with her role as Donna Pinciotti in the eight-season sitcom That ’70s Show, is […]

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This will come in handy for some people. WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world and the latest iOS update has introduced a very handy feature. iPhone users can now write multiple message and tap ‘Send’ even when they don’t have a wireless connection or data left in their monthly package. You […]

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You might have graced the doors of these premises during your time in the capital. Can you correctly name all 17 pubs? And when you’re finished, try part 1 of our Dublin pubs quiz by tapping here.

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One of the best TV shows from last year is coming.

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Donald Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, has confirmed the US president has declared his inauguration day “a national day of patriotism”, in one of his first executive actions in the White House. Trump frequently referred to patriotism in his inaugural address and in an order filed yesterday with the federal government, the newly sworn-in president said […]

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Who would you bring with you?

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First of all, you will be grinning ear to ear like this woman.

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Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have welcomed a baby boy. The Oscar-winning actor-director and his equestrian champion girlfriend Rosalind Ross welcomed their son, Lars Gerard Gibson, last Friday. Little Lars weighed in at just over five pounds and is Mel’s seventh son. Gibson has seven children from his first marriage to Australian actress Robyn Moore – Hannah […]

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McGregor refused to share a platform with Piers Morgan

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A seven-year-old-boy has died from injuries he sustained in a road traffic accident on the 12th of January involving a truck and the car his mother was driving. Daniel O’Keefe (7) and his mother Emma O’Keefe (26) were involved in a collision with a truck just minutes from the family home in Wilkenstown, Co. Meath. The […]

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Should you really be calling your wife that in the 21st century?

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She lived to a great age. Last Thursday was a sad day on the Deasy farm in Clonakilty, west Cork as Ireland’s oldest cow passed away. The Farmers Journal reports that, Jenny, an Angus cow, was found by Finbarr Deasy on the farm early in the morning. He explained what happened, “I came out to […]

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Crikey.

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Cork’s All-Ireland winning star talks about her training regime, diet and more. Both on and off the pitch, very few athletes are as tough as Cork’s Ashling Thompson. The 27-year-old Newtownshandrum woman has had a tumultuous few years, and having spoken very openly and bravely about the difficult circumstances in her private life, she has established herself as a […]

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Gardaí have launched an investigation.

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She’s glowing.

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“We believe a national strike is not only possible, but an incredible opportunity to show the sheer power of our movement, and to put pressure on the government to call a referendum.” A number of pro-choice groups have come together to call for Ireland to go on strike on March 8 of this year if […]

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Four units from of Dublin Fire Brigade from Rathfarnham, Dolphins Barn, and Donnybrook, battled a blaze at a Dublin primary school for over two hours this morning. The fire was reported to emergency services at around 4 am after smoke and flames were spotted coming from a window at Scoil Naithí in Ballinteer. Dublin Fire Brigade fought […]

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Weather conditions have caused disruption for airlines and airline passengers.

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Breaking news.

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Standard hangover snack.

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The Regency Hotel in Whitehall, Dublin has gone into receivership following the widely publicised shooting of David Byrne in February 2016. Byrne was fatally wounded when four men entered the hotel during a weigh-in for a boxing event and began firing. The Irish Sun has reported that since the attack, the hotel has seen many […]

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Yes really.

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And no, it wasn’t “Down with this sort of thing” or “Careful now”… Although to be fair, we’d be shocked if there weren’t some of them floating around as well. No, as tens of thousands of women and allies took to the streets of Donald Trump’s home state New York to protest against the behaviour […]

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Imagine if this happened in Ireland?!

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Not cool at all.

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They haven’t spoken for seven years.

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We wouldn’t have guessed these

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Tensions are running high in America since the election of Donald J. Trump to the highest office in the land. Yesterday, Trump was sworn-in before a crowd in Washington DC — precipitating major demonstrations across the world today, organised by women. Singer and icon Madonna spoke at the Women’s March in DC today, and she […]

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So he even plagiarises his cakes?!

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He was very excited to see him. Ed Sheeran may have been out of the spotlight for a year, but he’s making up for lost time by being EVERYWHERE at the moment. The singer made an appearance on Graham Norton to promote his new album on Friday night. Though the red chair segment is always a […]

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There’s a nip in the air that’s for sure. Motorists have been warned to beware of black ice on untreated roads as temperatures are set to plummet to below freezing on Saturday and Sunday night. Met Éireann have predicted a cloudy and misty weekend overall, with temperatures set to rise to no higher than 8 […]

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Wow. If you grew up in a household in Ireland where singing was a regular occurrence, then you’re probably familiar with the song ‘The Green Fields of France,’ which is sometimes referred to simply as ‘Willie McBride’. A song about the death of a young soldier in World War I, it was a hit for […]

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This actually happened.

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That face says it all.

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Doomed.

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Childhood ruined… Many people are claiming to have seen what can only be described as a “behind the bike shed moment” in one of the Harry Potter movie’s closing credits. While the Harry Potter books and accompanying films are written and shot in a way that is suitable for both an older and a younger […]

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