Pollution, eh? You could be ingesting up to a credit card worth of plastic every week, according to a new study. Research has shown that plastic pollution is now so extensive, that people could be eating five grams of microplastic per week without knowing it. Commissioned by WWF and published by Australia’s University of Newcastle, the […]

7 years ago

More like sustainaBAElity, right? We’re here all night. If there’s one thing that really turns us on, it’s the environment. And more specifically, people who make a conscious effort to care about the environment. We’re talking Leonardo DiCaprio, we’re talking Roz Purcell, we’re talking Brad Pitt, Ted Danson, and Emma Watson. And now, we’re even […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode five is out now!  DID YOU SEE IT?! Yeah, us neither. It was a glimpse of an arm lads, sorry but we’ve got better things to be doing with our time. Just kidding, of course […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  THEY’RE HERE. And they’re going to shake things up like there’s no tomorrow. Love Island was full of drama tonight. Seriously, with Sherif leaving, Amy and Curtis being half-boyfriend-half-girlfriend, and Molly-Mae […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  Sherif was kicked out of the Love Island villa for a “silly mistake,” according to a show insider. The contestant was removed from the reality TV series earlier today following a […]

7 years ago

Sherif is gone. He’s duhst, and we may never find out why. The Love Island contestant was removed from the villa today following a decision that he and producers allegedly came to together. And while the reason behind Sherif’s departure is anybody’s guess at this point, we may as well take a few moments to […]

7 years ago

I moved out. Unsurprisingly, it’s been good. This wasn’t some sort of I’m-still-in-college-and-living-with-my-mates-but-will-be-home-every-other-day-so-you-can-do-my-washing move. This was a I’m-pretty-far-away-now-and-paying-lots-of-rent-and-need-to-buy-my-own-liquitabs move. My mam and dad are sound, but there comes a time in every person’s life when they must get over themselves, spend a solid eight hours/days on Daft.ie, and become willing to give away two thirds […]

7 years ago

More thunderstorms are expected to hit the area. Several people have been injured as hailstones “the size of tennis balls” started to fall in Germany. Yesterday, the southern region of Bavaria saw an extreme weather event featuring hailstones that some meteorologists have placed at six centimetres in size. Deutsche Welle reports that the “giant” hailstones caused […]

7 years ago

“So lucky and grateful that I get to be here…” Brian Kennedy has shared some emotive words after finishing his final round of chemotherapy. The singer and author announced his rectal cancer diagnosis in 2016 on live radio saying that despite the illness, he wasn’t afraid to talk about it. “Could I get a more […]

7 years ago

LOOK. AT. THEM. BOYS. GO. Dog accessories are a big thing. Some people like them. Some people don’t like them. Other people think that they’re cute but only when the dog themselves is happy to be a part of the fun. We tend to agree with the latter, which is good news for all involved […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  Sherif has been removed from Love Island after breaking villa rules. A statement issued today reads: “After breaking the villa rules Sherif had conversations with the producers and it was mutually […]

7 years ago

Ah, g’wan. Festival season is upon us, and you know what that means. Glitter, an excessive amount of plastic cups, and desperately trying to horse at least three cans of cider into yourself before heading down to the main stage. It’s a fun time, but it’s a stressful time too, as you struggle to attend […]

7 years ago

Give it a rest, love. A few weeks back, the whole Maya and Jacob thing came to a fortunate end. Or so we thought. The paedophile teacher and her schoolboy victim were caught out during the Big Night Out, leaving the rest of the Dale absolutely shook and Maya in a fair amount of danger. […]

7 years ago

Stop. Previously, we brought you the existence of cow puppies – the stunningly beautiful baby fluffy cows that were sweeping the nation with their adorable faces and soft bodies. They were too much to handle and our lives changed forever. Now, another super cute, perfect, and all-round dote of an animal has come to our […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  F I N A L L Y. We love Yewande. It’s impossible not to. She’s adorable, she’s smart, she’s stunningly beautiful – and yet, she’s one of the only girls in the […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  Mind = blown? Or at least mildly fractured. The first week of Love Island 2019 is over. It’s gone, it’s done, it’s duhst, as some might say, and although the past […]

7 years ago

That’s fair enough, yeah. Dublin Fire Brigade have shared a fairly accurate depiction as to why you should never light a barbecue on a balcony. Shared to their Twitter account today, the images show the charred remains of a wooden decked balcony in an apartment block in Finglas. “Firefighters from Finglas stopped a balcony fire […]

7 years ago

She’s dating him, in case you’re not aware. Jessie J has quashed any sort of Channing Tatum marriage rumours, much to the chagrin to those of us who were gasping for a sensational wedding any time soon. The ‘Bang Bang’ singer said that although herself and Channing are having a lovely time together, there hasn’t […]

7 years ago

Save him! Irish Rail are searching for a owner of a rogue, lost dog who boarded a DART and accidentally ended up in Pearse station. The little guy got on the DART somewhere along Dublin’s southside earlier this morning, eventually departing the train at Pearse. The dog, who will no doubt by named something totally […]

7 years ago

Giz it. Cooking can be a bit of an effort. It can be time consuming, confusing, and not worth cleaning an abundance of pots and pans when you’re done if the result wasn’t all that. However, there are many dishes out there that require minimal effort for maximum deliciousness: one being the divine shakshuka. Perfect […]

7 years ago

A nurse has been re-arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies at a UK hospital. Lucy Letby was arrested for the first time last year on suspicion of the murder of eight infants and the attempted murder of six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She was released on bail ahead of further inquiries […]

7 years ago

It’s here, it’s happening. Big Little Lies is back on our TV screens tonight. It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally going to return to Monterey with Reese, Shailene, Nicole, and the rest of them as they keep secrets, tell lies, and just desperately try to get through the day. The first episode […]

7 years ago

“As a matter of priority.” The Irish government is considering a ban on botox and cosmetic fillers for people under the age of 18. Minister for Health Simon Harris said that there has been a considerable rise in the number of people seeking such procedures, particularly young women and men. Although the procedures and the […]

7 years ago

Great, yeah, cheers. Met Eireann has warned of “thundery downpours” today just to make Monday that bit more Monday-er. There’ll be plenty of bright spells throughout the day, but there’ll also be scattered showers as well as the potential for a bit of thunder towards the afternoon. “Sunny spells and scattered showers today with a […]

7 years ago

“I think we need to see more women involved at every level of politics.” Female TDs and senators will be permitted to breastfeed inside of the Dáil chamber. Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said that more women must be encouraged to get involved in Irish politics and that in order to facilitate this, new measures must […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our new Love Island Show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Episode four is out now!  It’s just too little, too late – JoJo. Last week, Callum was unceremoniously dumped from the Love Island villa after failing to be picked by any of the girls. He […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our NEW Love Island show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. Episode three is out NOW! The most chat we’ve heard out of him all week, tbh. It’s over, it’s done, the first islander has been unceremoniously dumped from the villa and very few of us […]

7 years ago

It’s been a long time coming, this. Earlier this week, Nike’s flagship store in London did us all a solid and introduced some diverse mannequins. The mannequins were plus-size, modelling sportswear that curvier women can actually wear and, even more surprisingly, they actually looked like real bodies.  Nike’s move comes as part of a long […]

7 years ago

Hey man, do you vape? Well you will after you hear about the Vapegasm, a new product that combines everybody’s two favourite activities – vaping and orgasming. Can’t think of a single other thing you’d rather do in this world? Cool, us neither. Read on so. The Vapegasm combines sexual stimulation with vaping through a […]

7 years ago

“The next thing I know is I’m being punched.” Arrests have been made in London following a homophobic incident where a lesbian couple were beaten up by a group of men for refusing to kiss. Melania Geymonat and her girlfriend Chris were sitting on the top deck of a bus travelling to Camden last month when […]

7 years ago

Tell your ma, quick. Mamma Mia! is like marmite – you either love it or you hate it. It’s also gloopy, poorly packaged, and painful to digest at times, but hey, who are we to judge peoples’ individual tastes? Mamma Mia! – both the movies and the stage adaptations – have been a great success […]

7 years ago

An Irish woman has been killed in a bus crash in Dubai. 17 people died when the bus collided with an overhead road sign at approximately 6pm local time yesterday. Transport company Mwasalat said that the bus was carrying 31 passengers along the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road when the incident occurred. RTE reports that among […]

7 years ago

One can never have enough socks… or runners. A few months back, word that a Harry Potter x Vans collection was coming dropped onto our collective radars.  It was imminent, it was exciting, it was coming soon and we wanted it all despite not having seen a single piece from the range. It’s Harry Potter. […]

7 years ago

I’m going to be honest, I’ve never had a decent facial before. I’ve had some creams rubbed into my cheeks, I’ve had someone massage my forehead with moist fingertips, and I’ve sat watching reruns of Friends in a cheap sheet mask for two hours. But a proper, deep-cleaning, getting right into the pores treatment? Nah, never […]

7 years ago

“Environmental stewardship of our oceans is something we need to instil in our children.” A festival in Cork is hoping to save our seas from plastic pollution while also raising awareness of the sheer amount of pollution our tiny nation produces. This year’s maritime festival, SeaFest, will include an interactive installation made up of 60kg […]

7 years ago

Y E S Nike has introduced in-store mannequins that actually look like real people. The sporting brand has redeveloped its women’s floor in London’s flagship store to include plus-size and para-sport mannequins. The move is part of Nike’s recent drive to promote diversity and inclusivity across their brand. “To celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of […]

7 years ago

“An account of how one woman can move mountains…” Vicky Phelan has announced that her memoir, Overcoming, will be released later this year. The book, in which Phelan tells her own remarkable personal story, details the the activist’s struggle with depression, her experience of motherhood, and the court case that made her a household name. […]

7 years ago

Decent views, in fairness. Everybody likes a good infinity pool. They’re relaxing, they’re pretty, they’ve got some decent enough views off the edge where you can stare into oblivion and pretend like you’re not in a pool at all. Decent enough shout for all involved. The only thing that would make an infinity pool even […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our Love Island show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Episode three is out tomorrow!  AH STOPIT. Lots of annoying things have been happening on Love Island since it kicked off a few days ago. Joe laying claim on Lucie for no reason other than he’s known […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our Love Island show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Episode three is out tomorrow!  Reality TV, eh? Molly-Mae Hague has apparently been spotted dating a DJ who might also allegedly be her “secret boyfriend” just one week before entering the Love Island villa. The self-professed social […]

7 years ago

The prohibition will be in place for seven days. Swimming has been banned across all beaches along the south Dublin coastline due to sewerage overflow. The incident occurred at a Ringsend wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday and Wednesday following heavy rain and means that people will be prohibited from swimming at any south Dublin beach […]

7 years ago

It’s day three in the Love Island villa, and things are already heating up. They’re also kicking off and, if last night’s episode is anything to go by, getting a bit uncomfortable too. Fans of the show will be familiar enough with Joe and Lucie, a pair who initially coupled up on day one and […]

7 years ago

Fair. A Russian TV station has decided to make their own Chernobyl series because they don’t like the HBO version. NTV are planning on releasing a series about the 1986 disaster based on a conspiracy theory that a CIA agent was sent from the US to trigger the reactor explosion. Yes, really.  The Moscow Times reports […]

7 years ago

You didn’t see nothin’… Stacey Solomon may have just accidentally revealed her newborn son’s name… and it’s Rex. Allegedly. The Loose Women presenter, who has opted to keep the name of her son secret since his birth, shared a short video of herself and the baby to Instagram Stories earlier today. In the clip, which […]

7 years ago

A tragedy. An unthinkable crime. A Scottish town at the centre of it all. David Tennant has been cast in Channel 4’s upcoming crime drama, Deadwater Fell (working title). The Scottish actor, who captured the hearts of the public through his portrayal of Doctor Who, and their minds when he starred opposite Olivia Colman in […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our Love Island show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Episode two is out now!  Don’t try this at home. “It is what it is…” he said, sighing heavily, pretending not to care, when in reality, he cared very much. And so the rest of Love Island […]

7 years ago

The rape lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped. The Juventus footballer was accused of raping Kathryn Mayorga during a party in a Las Vegas hotel room suite in 2009. Ronaldo denied the allegations at the time saying that such an attack “goes against everything I am and believe in.” Bloomberg reports that a statement of dismissal for the […]

7 years ago

Make sure you like and subscribe to our Love Island show, coming to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Episode two is out now!  We’ve all got that one mate. The one who won’t watch Love Island. The one who refuses to even entertain the idea. The one who is oddly smug about the fact that […]

7 years ago

Maybe the real Trinkets were the friends we made along the way. Look lads, we know. Netflix, NOW TV, and general online viewing has been inundated with upsetting, harrowing, and difficult to watch content for the past while. It’s been great, but it’s also been tough as the likes of Chernobyl, When They See Us, […]

7 years ago

The future is female. And it’s got loads of snakes too. As the years progress, there comes fewer and fewer reasons for the male species to exist on this earth. Women can work outside of the home now. We can vote. We can open jars, catch spiders, and dominate in just about every single field. […]

7 years ago