The European Health Consumer Index, published on Monday, has found that Ireland has the worst hospital waiting times in Europe. The EHCI is now the leading comparison body for assessing the performance of national healthcare systems in 35 countries. The report analyses national healthcare on forty-eight indicators, looking at areas such as patient rights and […]

9 years ago

Watch the moment the shocked French beauty won the title.

9 years ago

Good thing his job doesn’t require an in-depth understanding of the press or anything. Sean Spicer has had a rather torrid beginning to his tenure as Donald Trump’s Press Secretary, the person responsible for presenting the message of the Trump administration to the media. In Spicer’s first press conference, he refused to take questions from […]

9 years ago

Our eyes!

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And it’s a lot less than you would assume.

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The old private school vs public school debate. Every single Irish student will be familiar with a particular cliche that teachers love to recite.  Hands up if you’ve ever heard your teacher say the following: “Learn it, don’t learn it. Either way, I won’t be the one that’s sitting the exam.” It’s a classic adage in […]

9 years ago

Powerful words.

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Following Donald Trump’s decision to ban people from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the USA for the next 90 days, many have suggested that Taoiseach Enda Kenny should forego the annual St Patrick’s Day trip to the White House. It was confirmed last week that the invitation would be extended to the Taoiseach, as has […]

9 years ago

Excellent news. Very few shows gripped the world in the way that Making a Murderer did when it was originally released. After Netflix officially announced that there will be even more episodes of the Emmy-nominated series, speculation has been rife about this might involve. Given that the cases of Brendan Dassey and Steven Avery are literally unfolding at […]

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“I share the concerns of other EU partners” Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan has stated that he “shares the concerns of other EU partners” following the recent executive orders that were approved by President Trump. “While US immigration policy is a matter of fact for the US authorities, it is clear that […]

9 years ago

Their co-founder and CEO shared the news. Home-sharing company Airbnb is offering free accommodation to refugees and travellers that have been barred or left stranded in the US. Brian Chesky, co-founder of the company, has tweeted his disapproval of the recent executive orders that were approved by President Trump. The executive order signed by President Trump […]

9 years ago

Every county in Ireland was researched. Did your school make the grade? As we all know, a college degree isn’t exactly a perfect way of gauging whether or not somebody is intelligent. In fact, the concept of intelligence is an abstract one because while some people might be incredibly book smart, they could also be […]

9 years ago

This would be a huge exit.

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In Conor McGregor’s line of work, it helps to be fearless when it comes to conflict. Over the course of his career, McGregor has proved that he’s nothing if not fearless. His latest Instagram posts suggests that he’s in a combative mood towards many of the people and forces that he so often shares headlines […]

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People called her out over it.

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To my darling little daughters, You are only five and seven, but every day you’re bombarded with unrealistic-looking dolls, gender-specific pink plastic toys, Princesses in movies that can’t be happy until they look pretty enough to meet their Prince (looking at you Cinderella), music videos of pop idols that are waaaay too suggestive for your innocent eyes, and […]

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A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear, apparently. Unless your teeth are more yellow than pearly white. As a coffee-drinking; red-wine loving; time-poor mum, I am always on the lookout for quick and easy ways to whiten my teeth. Here are five inexpensive and natural remedies to try at home… 1. Turmeric This yellow […]

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In a statement issued on Saturday, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has reiterated his refusal to enter into a coalition government with Sinn Féin. His words were as follows: “The Fine Gael Party position is, has been and will remain, not to enter into coalition government with Sinn Féin. “As I have stated many times previously I […]

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Citizens of the countries named in Donald Trump’s mid-week executive order on immigration controls will not be able to access the US through Ireland, the US Embassy in Dublin has confirmed. The 90-day ban on people from Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Somalia and Libya is in effect at the US pre-clearance area in both Dublin and […]

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The OC actress is now out of hospital and recovering. Mischa Barton was hospitalised on Thursday morning after police were called to her home. In an interview with People, Barton said that she was drugged while celebrating her 31st birthday with friends. The actresses said that doctors found GHB in her system. GHB, or Gamma Hydroxybutyrate, […]

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Who could forget the infamous image of Demi Moore, showing off her incredible baby bump on the cover of Vanity Fair? It revolutionised the way we view pregnant bellies, and would you believe, it was 26 years ago… Now, if that doesn’t make you feel really bloody old, I don’t know what will. The photo, taken […]

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A Melbourne mum has welcomed a gorgeous, big bouncing boy and is reportedly still in shock at the size of the little cutie.  Parents Brian and Natasha were told her baby would be on the bigger side of the scales, weighing in at 9 pounds at 36 weeks pregnant, but when baby Brian Jnr arrived at […]

9 years ago

Know any vodka experts? Much like wine connoisseurs or craft beer experts, vodka aficionados will know that there’s a difference between a decent bottle and an excellent one. Before you ask, price isn’t the only difference! As you may know, vodka is defined as a neutral spirit, i.e. one “without distinctive character, aroma, taste or colour”, but an extremely well-educated […]

9 years ago

Think of the songs!

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It’s “inevitable” at this point.

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The last weekend of ‘Dry’ January…

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It’s suddenly clear… that this is the ultimate quiz for Home and Away fans. We tested a lot of people in the office and nobody got 100%, best of luck.

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Tickets are likely to sell out fast… Yesterday it was revealed that Ed Sheeran would be playing two Dublin gigs as part of his European tour for his new album. The gigs will take place in the 3Arena in Dublin on two nights, Wednesday April 12 and Thursday April 13. Aiken Promotions, the organisers of […]

9 years ago

Some very good news for the south-east. Property group Lexeme have stated that a marque Penneys store will be the main attraction in a new €70 million shopping centre that’s being developed in Carlow. The centre is set to open in 2018 and a number of other retailers, both international and national, are also in talks to open stores […]

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Irish humour at its best. This man cracked us up. In terms of bizarre stories that will live long in the memory, the recent visit of three Babestation models to the picturesque town of Westport, Mayo is definitely up there with the best of them. ‘We’re sorry … We’re here to make friends’ » Babestation models […]

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100 mature cannabis plants and 6.5kg of cannabis herb were found. Earlier this week, the Police Department at Columbus, Indiana used this method to track down an individual that they believed was in possession of marijuana. We’re going to take a guess and say that it didn’t work. Looking for owner of 5.5 pounds of marijuana delivered […]

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A new study conducted by researchers at New York University, the University of Illinois, and Princeton University has shown that, by the age of just six, girls are less likely to associate ‘brilliance’ with their own gender than boys. The research, published today and led by Lin Bian, of the University of Illinois, and professor […]

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Hot whiskey or tea, anyone? Pros: It’s the weekend, there are plenty of great films in the cinema. Cons: Sub-zero conditions are expected in parts of the country. Here’s what the people at Met Éireann are predicting over the coming days. Friday morning is expected to be cloudy but dry, mainly over Ulster and north Leinster, with rain […]

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They probably should have seen this one coming.

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Huge news this evening The National Lottery have confirmed that the winning ticket Euromillions ticket worth €88.5 million was sold in Dublin. Following Tuesday night’s #EuroMillions Irish jackpot win of €88M, we can confirm that the winning ticket was sold in Dublin. #ShareTheDream — The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) January 26, 2017 This puts an […]

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Could be worth a try… On Thursday morning, Ed Sheeran confirmed that he will play the 3Arena in Dublin on two nights, Wednesday April 12 and Thursday April 13. He broke the news on Twitter… https://twitter.com/edsheeran/status/824557253747503105 We’ve seen in recent weeks just how difficult it can be to get your hands on those elusive tickets […]

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Has it popped up on your phone yet? Facebook’s European HQ is in Dublin and they’ve often used Ireland as a testing ground for new features including the latest one which launched in the last 24 hours. The rise in popularity of Snapchat saw Mark Zuckerberg’s company introduce the Stories feature to Instagram, which they own, but […]

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Does a woman’s decision to keep her maiden name, rather than take her husband’s, make her seem less committed as a wife? New research says it does. Rather unfortunately, I was born with an unpronounceable surname. It’s Bough. It’s not even a makey-uppey name, it’s a proper word in the dictionary and everything: Bough (noun) a […]

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Free drink AND the chance to tear your ex to shreds – what’s not to love? A Galway pub is putting on a Valentine’s Day promotion with a twist next month; they’re offering a free drink for punters hoping to get over their ex-boyfriends and girlfriends on Hallmark Day the most romantic day of the year. Punters who […]

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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 […]

9 years ago

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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