By Steve Hopkins It takes a lot for a Taylor Swift fan to go viral, as they do some pretty out there things. Like wearing diapers to shows. But one has stolen the show and won the internet after giving a TV interview this week while disguised in a fluffy pink blanket, with matching sunglasses. The […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert Emergency services had to wade ’50 feet from the shore’ to reach her A woman who was stuck in mud for three days has been found alive after passers-by heard her screaming for help. Emma Tetewsky, from Massachusetts, had gone for a hike in Borderland State Park near Foxborough on June 26. […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins And the value continues to drop Justin Bieber entered the NFT market as it was popping off, purchasing a Bored Ape Yacht Club artwork for $1.3 million (£1.02m) in January last year. According to reports, it is now worth less than $60,000. The Yummy singer purchased the item for 500 Ethereum (around […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert I’ll never complain about my commute again. A TikToker has gone viral after revealing she flies to her internship rather than renting a place nearby. She explained that it is actually cheaper to fly once a week than to rent an apartment. Sophia Celentano took to TikTok to share her unusual journey […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert A woman has discovered that her husband of 17 years is actually her cousin. Celina Quinones, 37, and her husband Joseph, 44, from Colorado in the US, met at a Halloween party and got on like a house on fire. After agreeing to go on a date together, Celina said they became […]

3 years ago

Mrs. Brown’s Boys may be one of the most popular shows to come out of Ireland in recent years, but it certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Creator and star of Mrs. Brown’s Boys, Brendan O’Carroll has hit back at critics of the show, saying he doesn’t “give a f**k” if they’re insulted. O’Carroll created […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins ‘I find it worrying that it bothers you’ A Dad from Leeds has hit back at trolls who have criticised him for kissing his five-year-old son on the lips. Tom, who posts videos on TikTok as @tom_leeds, has been questioned much the same as David Beckham has for kissing his daughter, Harper, on […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins Travellers rushed to turn off the emergency switch as the victim was pulled into the mechanism A tourist has had her leg amputated after getting it caught in a travelator at an airport. The 57-year-old woman was due to board a flight from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to the southern Nakhon Si […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat Significant delays had seen other passengers take alternative routes A man was rewarded for sticking it out on a heavily-delayed flight after he was the only one to board the plane – 18 hours after it was due to take off! Phil Stringer decided to persevere with a flight from Oklahoma City […]

3 years ago

A woman has gone viral after wearing a disguise to a Taylor Swift gig and for a very good reason. The woman had to hide her identity because she had called in sick to work so she could attend the Eras Tour. She was camped out with thousands of other diehards in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert She had spent her entire life in a cage This is the moment a chimp who had spent her entire life caged up saw the open sky for the first time. Vanilla the chimp had been raised as part of an animal testing programme at New York’s Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins ‘I cried about it a lot, I didn’t want anyone to see me – I got told I looked like a turtle or an alien’ A woman who fell asleep at the beach developed severe sun poisoning – leaving her face so swollen she looked like an “alien” and even her sister […]

3 years ago

The mother and her 7-year-old son were pronounced dead on Friday. A boy and his mother have tragically died after he fell from a passenger ferry. The seven-year-old fell off the ferry in the Baltic Sea on Thursday as the vessel travelled from Sweden to Poland. His mother then jumped in after him in an […]

3 years ago

By Rory Flemming The company had paid €295,000 since last November to sponsor the show. Center Parcs have informed RTÉ that they will not be renewing their current sponsorship deal for The Ryan Tubridy Show. The holiday destination company initially signed a one-year deal to sponsor the show in November of last year. They have, […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Every applicant received an email from the Arts Council to say they were receiving the €25,000 award when only 20 were available. In an email malfunction, over one hundred artists in Ireland received word that they had been chosen for a Next Generation Award via the Arts Council, only for that award […]

3 years ago

By Callum Boyle The parents of a 10-year-old boy who tragically died in a choking incident in school have penned a moving tribute. Oscar Roome was rushed to hospital from Kidmore End CE Primary School in Caversham, Reading after choking during lunchtime on Friday. Despite the best efforts of the staff present they were unable […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Due to circumstances beyond their control. Several Irish shopping centres have confirmed that they are no longer accepting or selling own-branded gift cards. According to RTÉ News: “Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and The Square Tallaght in Dublin and Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork have all confirmed they are currently not accepting their […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert There was no signs of harm or assault An inquest has heard that Nicola Bulley was alive when she fell into the River Wyre and died as a result of drowning. The inquest into Ms Bulley’s death began today at County Hall in Preston. Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour gave evidence […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert The mother of the teenager killed on the OceanGate Titan sub has revealed he took her place on the vessel to go with his father. Speaking to the BBC in her first interview, Dawood said she had planned to go with her husband to view the wreck, but the trip was cancelled because of […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins Glastonbury viewers were stunned by the size of the crowd that gathered to watch Elton John’s final-ever UK performance at Glastonbury. Elton John never thought he’d play Glastonbury and viewers who tuned into his last-ever UK performance couldn’t believe just how many people gathered to watch his iconic set at Glastonbury. Elton’s […]

3 years ago

A woman has been labelled “cruel” after telling her stepdaughter not to call her mum. She explained that she has been together with her husband for a decade, and he has full custody of his daughter. She also shares three sons with her husband, and that the young girl is the “only one who doesn’t […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins  The Scottish singer started to lose his voice during the set. Lewis Capaldi was forced to end his Glastonbury set early as he lost his voice, but the crowd happily helped the performer in an “absolutely incredible moment”. The 26-year-old fought through his set on the pyramid stage on Saturday night. After […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat One put bleach into a dark load so he’d never be asked to do it again Men are using ‘weaponised incompetence’ to avoid doing everyday chores in the house. The term has become so popular on TitkTok that is has already amassed a whopping 148 million views, suggesting the age-old hack might be a […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Somewhere new (and sustainable) to shop all your summer and festival bits. Dublin’s wealth of vintage stores is slowly but surely growing, and always welcome in the city centre. Which is why we were delighted to see Mayo store Thirty Five Vintage have recently opened a Dublin branch on Fade Street. They had […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton The former Late Late Show host was revealed to have been overpaid by over €300k over six years. It’s been a big news week to the say the least. The only thing that could tear our attention away from the Titanic submersible story was that RTÉ admitted to overpaying Ryan Tubridy by €345,000 […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley To the ones we once loved… ice creams Amidst the Titanic submarine and Kourtney Kardashian pregnancy news, a quiet corner of the internet has been in mourning ever since the news broke that Irish summer staple Choc Ice ice creams are being discontinued. For so many Irish people, childhood was punctuated with boxes […]

3 years ago

By Callum Boyle ‘I feel like plucking my teeth out’ A British model who flew to Turkey to have surgery on his teeth say he feels “like plucking my teeth out” after it didn’t go to plan. Jack James, 22, flew to Istanbul to get his teeth done so that he could “better on camera” […]

3 years ago

This is actually genius. Going on holiday is great. It’s fun, it’s nice, it’s a break from the monotony of existence and you might even get a bit of sun while you’re there. However travel, as with most things, does also come with its issues. You could forget things, you could get lost, you could […]

3 years ago

By Fiona Frawley The apartments are advertised as “a unique opportunity to experience city living at its very best.” The Church of Ireland is developing nine rental homes to “address the shortage of affordable housing” in Rathmines by charging people €4,000 a month for three-bed residences. The Coram Deo project in Purser Gardens, Rathmines consists of […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert The coast guard has confirmed the discovery A debris field has been discovered within the search area near the Titanic in the search for the missing Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has just announced. Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information. The missing Titanic submersible carrying with five people […]

3 years ago

RTÉ has apologised after paying broadcaster Ryan Tubridy an additional €354,000. In a statement issued on June 22nd, the board of the national broadcaster said that between 2017 and 2022 Tubridy received a series of payments in addition to his agreed salary. The series of payments total €345,000 above his annual published salary. Tubridy, a contractor […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert There is still no sign of the vessel A deep water robot submersible has reached the wreck of the Titanic just minutes before the missing Titanic submersible is thought to have run out of oxygen. French research vessel L’Atalante has arrived in the search zone at around 2am GMT, carrying the Victor 6000, […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat How the other half live. A glamping site is providing posh accommodation for fussier Glastonbury Festival goers – with a premium price tag of up to €28,000 for a stay. The Pop-Up Hotel, a luxury glamping company, has set up shop near Worthy Farm. Described as an “unforgettable experience”, customers can choose […]

3 years ago

By Katy Thornton Dublin has entered its sexy food era. It’s been a year of firsts for the Dublin foodie landscape; this week saw the arrival of Ireland’s first sexy bakery, which has opened on Capel Street. Sex positive bakery Fooderia opened over the weekend, just in time for Pride. What is served at a sexy bakery […]

3 years ago

A new book written by two men seeks to answer and explain the age old question: why are men so obsessed with boobs?

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert ‘Anything in the last month that I should know of?’ Gino D’Acampo left viewers cringing after an awkward exchange with Holly Willoughby on his return to This Morning. You’re probably aware that over the last couple of months, This Morning has been at the centre of a storm following Phillip Schofield’s resignation from ITV […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins She was even able to put on huge fake eyelashes A mum manages to do a full face of makeup, including false lashes, while in labour so she would look perfect for the birth – and she confirmed that it did not budge despite “hours of crying”. Tina Aragon made sure after […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins Andrew Tate and his brother are under house arrest. Disgraced influencer Andrew Tate has been reportedly charged with rape and human trafficking. Tate has also been charged with forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. The controversial influencer and his brother Tristan are to face trial in Romania, according to […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert A psychologist has suggested that, maybe unsurprisingly, it can be a bit of a red flag if you use true crime shows to unwind. Dr. Thema Bryant appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast to talk about how people can reconnect and heal after experiencing hardship. Speaking to host Robbins, she revealed that those […]

3 years ago

Don’t make this mistake when you’re heading away this summer. Travelers have been warned against using luggage tags with their addresses on them because of thieves. Apparently, thieves can use the personal information on your suitcase to break into your home. When you think about it, not everyone in an airport needs to go through […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat A list of the most sigh-inducing gags ever has just been released The best dad jokes of all-time have been revealed – with ‘This graveyard looks crowded – people must be dying to get in’ being the most amusing. A poll of 2,000 adults has found what they consider to be the […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins ‘That doesn’t mean you’re going to get more alcohol’ A bartender has shutdown a customer who thought they’d discovered a hack to get more alcohol, and in doing so divided opinion in what has turned into an icy debate. The customer thought they could get more booze for their bucks by asking […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins Demi Lovato has opened up about why she changed her pronouns from they/them back to she/her. The 30-year-old singer re-adopted she/her pronouns back in 2022 after coming out as non-binary in May 2021. In a recent interview with GQ Hype Spain, the ‘Still Alive’ singer said she grew tired of having to […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins ‘What the world needs right now’ Miriam Margolyes has appeared on the cover of Vogue, age 82, and people “are absolutely obsessed” with the pictures. The outspoken actress posted for a series of fun snaps – including one where she is topless – and told the magazine that she “wouldn’t be straight for anything”. […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins The sun lounger wars are well and truly underway! A couple got the ultimate revenge against “sun lounger hoggers” who were reserved their place at a pool several hours before they showed up. The Australian couple, Thom and Lisa, told of how they found beach towels left on afternoon loungers before 6.30 […]

3 years ago

“Mr McGregor will not be intimidated” In a statement released to media, legal counsel representing Conor McGregor has denied a sexual assault allegation that has been made against the UFC star. As first reported by TMZ, in the United States, then picked up by various outlets, a woman claimed McGregor, 34 years old a native […]

3 years ago

By Steve Hopkins A father has been slated for faking his own death and putting his family through unnecessary heartache. He wanted to show them that life is fleeting and thought the best way to do this was by faking his own death. David Baerton didn’t just fake his own death, he organised the funeral […]

3 years ago

It comes as temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees on Thursday. As Ireland’s heatwave continues, Met Éireann has issued another Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for 13 counties. The latest alert will take effect between 3pm to 9pm on Thursday (15 June). It applies to the province of Connacht, as well as the counties Clare, Donegal, Laois, […]

3 years ago

By Charlie Herbert ‘I remove myself on a number of occasions because I’m not good to be around’ Jonnie Irwin has revealed that he sometimes stays in a hospice to deal with the excruciating pain he suffers as a result of his terminal cancer. Last November, the former A Place In The Sun presenter said […]

3 years ago

By Jack Peat The pair both lived in the same halls of residence and were on their way home from a night out when they were attacked The names of the two students killed in Nottingham have been revealed as Grace Kumar and Barnaby Webber. They were stabbed to death by a random man in Ilkeston Road […]

3 years ago