It’s an optional feature, but in the interests of security, it’s worth it. WhatsApp have officially rolled out an optional two-step verification feature on the messaging app, requiring a six-digit passcode for any attempt to verify your phone number on WhatsApp. Essentially, it will prevent anyone but you (or anyone you provide the six-digit passcode […]

9 years ago

A slip of the tongue, perhaps.

9 years ago

It has emerged that shameless local residents are offering so-called ‘Karen Matthews Tours’ of The Moorside Estate where nine-year-old Shannon Matthews was hidden during her hoax kidnapping in February 2008. On Tuesday night the BBC aired The Moorside, a dramatisation of the infamous events surrounding the ‘disappearance’ of English schoolgirl Shannon Matthews from The Moorside Estate in West Yorkshire. The drama, […]

9 years ago

Only a true ’90s girl will get 15/15.

9 years ago

Crazy scenes.

9 years ago

Big news for fans… Netflix’s House Of Cards have added a couple of quality additions to their cast for the upcoming season. Patricia Clarkson, best known for her roles in The Green Mile and Shutter Island, and Campbell Scott, from The Amazing Spider-Man, will appear in the next series of the show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, […]

9 years ago

We have to say we are pleasantly surprised.

9 years ago

Even if you’re not a massive fan.

9 years ago

You’ll be binging on these over the coming months. Given the innovative approach that Netflix uses to reach its viewers, the online streaming giant is constantly adding new films and TV shows to its library. In fact, they’ve become such a powerful production unit that certain films and TV shows can be released with minimal notice […]

9 years ago

The heartbroken parents of a seven-month-old baby boy who died after suffocating on a nappy bag have set up a Facebook page in their son’s memory, in the hope of educating others about the dangers of the disposable sacks. Little Maison Amison tragically passed away in March 2013 after suffocating on a plastic nappy bag that […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by the new Samsung Galaxy A series. Can you still remember a time without your beloved smartphone?  Back when we still used actual alarm clocks to wake us up and made physical mood boards instead of Pinterest ones. A lot has changed since then and some of our pre-smartphone ways can seem […]

9 years ago

He’s back. Newstalk 106-108fm has announced that Ivan Yates will return to the airwaves this spring with a new, agenda setting, two hour show. Yates will be hosting a new weekly programme from 11am to 1pm each Sunday and he will be discussing an eclectic mix of politics, business, current affairs and sport The new […]

9 years ago

The parents of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared from Praia da Luz in Portugal in 2007, are facing fresh legal difficulties. Last month, Gerry and Kate McCann lost their Supreme Court appeal against Gonçalo Amaral, a former Portuguese police inspector, who claimed in his book The Truth of the Lie that the couple were responsible for their […]

9 years ago

Introducing Alannah Beirne. Britain’s Next Top Model has been one of the most popular reality shows on television since it first aired back in 2005. The show has always had an Irish influence and it was even renamed Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model for a few years before it reverted back to the original […]

9 years ago

Know anyone that loves Maltesers? If you’re like us then you probably don’t care about getting an expensive gift on Valentine’s Day. What we do care about though is Maltesers, lots and lots of delicious Maltesers. If you’re still struggling to come up with a gift idea that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, we have just the thing […]

9 years ago

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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After 8 years, smoking had become an integral part of my life and dictated hugely the places I would socialize. Before my friends and I chose where to go we would consider how nice, spacious and heated the smoking area would be. At parties, I spent the vast majority of my time huddled in a […]

9 years ago

Know anyone that’s interested? Do you remember when you were a kid and your teacher would ask you what was your dream job? Footballer, actor, astronaut… chocolate taster. After hearing this answer, your teacher probably started laughing uncontrollably. Well, to every person who had a good chuckle, you can all go to hell because the dream job […]

9 years ago

We will try anything at this stage.

9 years ago

Alright, let’s settle this once and for all.

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About time too.

9 years ago

This may well be the real reason behind it all.

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Ditch the cigs… Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world every year, killing around 5 million people annually. According to Health Service Executive figures taken in 2014, in Ireland about 19.5% of the population would classify themselves as smokers. It breaks down at 54.1% of smokers being male and 45.1% being […]

9 years ago

This sounds amazing.

9 years ago

97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 2 Golden Globes and 35 other awards. You’ll be hooked. Netflix have just added the superb The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story to their library and if you haven’t seen it already, we strongly urge you to do so. Quite simply put, it’s one of the best TV shows in recent memory. […]

9 years ago

Startling. In case you missed it, RTÉ Investigates took a closer look at the lives of those people that are still waiting for HSE treatment after spending months, and sometimes years, on the waiting list. After the documentary aired, Claire Byrne had a segment on her show as the Minister for Health Simon Harris gave his reaction to the documentary. […]

9 years ago

This sounds like the perfect prize!

9 years ago

Brought to you by Fibre One.  It’s hard to beat a good catch up with your best friend. With our busy schedules and hectic home lives, sometimes it is hard to find time to meet up with your nearest and dearest. So, we decided to make things a little bit easier for you and came […]

9 years ago

Changing his tune?

9 years ago

Not to be missed.

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You’ll certainly feel at home.

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What a line-up this is. As if there weren’t already enough events to choose from for Irish music fans this summer, MCD have announced a brilliant line-up for ‘The Summer Series at Trinity College’ to take place in July of this year. Some big-name acts have been confirmed for a series of concerts running from […]

9 years ago

We can definitely get on board with some of these.

9 years ago

Her manager has issued a statement.

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We were waiting for this. Melissa McCarthy’s impression of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on SNL was the most-watched video in the world over the weekend. The actress’s take on Spicer received rave reviews with some people calling it “one of the best Saturday Night Live sketches ever.” Speaking to Extra at the Super […]

9 years ago

Centra plan to invest €20 million in its network in the coming year. Centra will create 460 new jobs and open 20 new stores throughout Ireland as part of a €20 million investment in its network in 2017. Having recorded sales of €1.59 billion in 2016 – a 3% increase on the previous year’s performance – Centra will […]

9 years ago

This is so weird. Lady Gaga’s performance at the Super Bowl half-time show is getting rave reviews this morning, she absolutely nailed it. The stunning set by the pop star had some fans thinking they saw it all before, and they did… IN THE SIMPSONS. Yeah, Lady Gaga made an appearance in The Simpsons five […]

9 years ago

“This is the first time I’ve been in bed with a proper man.” Eew.

9 years ago

When three- and four-year-olds spend time around each other, they take on each others’ personalities, according to a new study by psychology researchers. The latest findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, suggests that personality is shaped by environment and not just genetics. Professor of psychology Jennifer Watling Neal of Michigan State University and her colleagues […]

9 years ago

It’s not germaphobia this time.

9 years ago

A 21-year-old mother has died after saving her 12-day-old daughter from a house fire by dropping the baby’s car seat from an upstairs window. US newspaper, the Journal Star, reports that brave mum Shelby Carter strapped her newborn daughter Keana into her car seat and dropped the twelve-day-old baby from an upstairs window of their Wyoming home, […]

9 years ago

The journalist was indicted in France this week. Ian Bailey has been indicted in France for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996. The 59-year-old will face trial later this year after being served with papers by Gardaí, on behalf of the French authorities, this week. A previous extradition to France was refused by […]

9 years ago

The results are in… Over 3000 of you voted in our poll where we asked you who should pay the bill on the first date? Living in an unpredictable world where the ground beneath your feet no longer seems a sure thing, the established codes of dating might be the only certain thing we have left, […]

9 years ago

He says the account didn’t even have an overdraft

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A five-year-old boy died on Friday afternoon in the UK after choking on his lunch while surrounded by members of staff and his classmates. The young boy began choking while eating his lunch at Anlaby Primary School in Hull. The local newspaper, the Hull Daily Mail, reports that pupils were ushered out of the school’s busy canteen as […]

9 years ago

Plan your week. The weather in Ireland has been brilliant over the last few weeks considering the time of year, it’s been mostly dry and mild with the odd wet day scattered in there. Although it is pretty nippy out there today. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQIPxwWjcg2/?tagged=ireland The people at Met Eireann have published their outlook for the week […]

9 years ago

This is far too adorable for words.  The dad-of-four has taken to Instagram to share a video of his daughter Harper reading him a bedtime story and it was beyond cute. After hearing the five-year-old’s impressive reading skills we can understand why proud David decided to let his followers listen too. Oh Mr. Beckham, you SO make our […]

9 years ago

A 14-year-old girl has tragically died after being thrown to her death from an amusement park ride in China. The heartbreaking incident occurred at a fairground in Zhaohua Park in a region of south-west China called Fengdu County. The Sun reports that the teenage girl was flung into the air for approximately five seconds before being thrown out of the ride […]

9 years ago

It’s being called “one of the best ever”

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They are beloved by little girls everywhere. But now your daughter’s precious Barbies could be giving them a complex about their weight. New research published in the Body Image Journal, found that the dolls made girls as young as five see having a skinny body as ideal. The findings were based on the study of 160 […]

9 years ago