The notice was issued last week. The boil water notice affecting parts of Dublin, Kildare, and Meath has been lifted. Irish Water informed the public of the update this evening, stating that the notice – affecting 600,000 people – is no longer applicable. Water restrictions had been in place for customers of the Leixlip Water […]

6 years ago

What a lad. A Vietnamese mouse-deer thought to be lost to extinction has been spotted on camera for the first time in 30 years. The silver-backed chevrotain, which is about the size of a rabbit, was last documented almost three decades ago. It was later feared that they had become extinct due to poaching, but […]

6 years ago

Ham and cola: the two genders. Sweet and savoury. Meat and fizzy. Ebony and ivory, some might even posit. Whatever your opinion on the above two flavours – and the intense combination of them both – it doesn’t really matter because Tesco have gone and created a bag of crisps that tastes just like that. […]

6 years ago

Ask, and you shall receive. Or, you’ll at least ensure that Paramount’s production team spends an incredible amount of time redesigning a fast, blue hedgehog to keep everybody happy. Either way. Earlier this year, the trailer for the live action Sonic the Hedgehog movie was released. It was a trailer full of fast animals, stupid […]

6 years ago

A heartbreaking finish for the team. Ireland have equalised in this afternoon’s match against Greece. Facing Greece in today’s match in Athens’ Nea Smyrni Stadium, the Irish women’s team entered the game hoping to make three wins out of three in their Euro 2021 qualifying campaign. The first goal came 13 minutes into the game from […]

6 years ago

“We are so lucky with our 4 healthy babies—and we will never lose sight of this.” Hilaria Baldwin has experienced another miscarriage at four months. The mother-of-four and wife of Alec Baldwin announced that she was expecting again after experiencing pregnancy loss earlier this year. She took to Instagram this week to say that she […]

6 years ago

“She just broke down on the phone to me.” Chris Hughes got quite emotional on This Morning today when discussing girlfriend Jesy Nelson’s strength in the beginning of her career. Her recent documentary detailed the abuse she suffered in the public eye after she first joined Little Mix. In the film, Jesy admitted that she […]

6 years ago

“I was sexually abused by the guys in the PE changing room age 14 to 17 .” 73 percent of Irish LGBTI+ students feel unsafe at school, a new study has shown. Responses to the school climate survey have shown that many LGBTI+ students have experienced verbal (77 percent) or physical abuse (38 percent) in […]

6 years ago

“Today we leave on the adventure of a lifetime.” Rosanna Davison has began her journey to meet the newborn baby girl she is expecting via surrogate. The former Miss World and husband Wes Quirke announced that they were expecting their first child earlier this year.  They said that they had opted for gestational surrogacy after […]

6 years ago

Some stunning pieces here. A selection of Irish artists have contributed their work to an auction for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Joe Caslin, Conor Merriman, Fatti Burke and Jacky Sheridan have provided a series of prints to the charity’s new exhibition, which was first displayed during their annual conference last week.  All proceeds raised […]

6 years ago

The documentary was released earlier this month. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has issued a formal complaint to Netflix over the use of a map in one of their new documentaries, The Devil Next Door.  The five-part docu-series details the story of John Demjanjuk, a Ukrainian man living in the US who was accused of being Treblinka […]

6 years ago

Just like the Lord Himself. Those of us raised Catholic will be aware that Jesus walked on water. He dipped a toe in, he stepped forward, and he fucking strolled across that body of liquid like it was nobody’s business. A class act, we can all agree if it did, indeed, occur.  Now though, even […]

6 years ago

IT’S CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAAS. Or at least, it is – but without the cheesy Christmas songs. The festive season is about more than just the music, that we know. We also know that for all the delight and wholesomeness, such music can also be incredibly annoying. Especially when you’re listening to it for eight hours on repeat. […]

6 years ago

Grim enough start to the week, tbf. Irish women are working for free for the rest of the year thanks to the gender pay gap. Ireland currently has a 13.9 percent wage gap between genders, meaning that November 11 marks the day where women technically stop getting paid the same amount as men. The group […]

6 years ago

AHHHHHHHH. It’s that time of year again, folks. The cold time. Your hands are cold, your feet are cold, your entire soul is cold because the heating hasn’t been switched on in the office again, for unknown reasons that cannot be explained or, indeed, justified. It’s awful – but if you’re cold, just imagine how […]

6 years ago

The best show on TV is about to get even better. Over a decade ago, The Chase dropped onto our screens. It was a gameshow with a simple yet gimmicky format, a strict yet gas host, a selection of clever yet entirely likeable Chasers. And a whole load of contestants who are just happy to […]

6 years ago

But no one knows when. Dublin’s Christmas lights are being switched on some time this week. The one million plus light bulbs will come to life at a desperately unknown time during the week, finally lighting the city up with festive cheer. Five kilometres of lights across 30 streets are set to come on all […]

6 years ago

“She’s now with the angels.” Broadway and SNL actor Laurel Griggs has died following an asthma attack, according to her family. The 13-year-old, who is best known for her role as Ivanka in award-winning musical Once, was rushed to hospital in New York City on November 5. Doctors were unable to revive her. PEOPLE reports […]

6 years ago

“Please don’t believe everything you read.” Kylie Jenner has denied suing over the use of her “Rise n Shine” lyric. The phrase, otherwise known as “Hrrrise n Shyyyne” or indeed “Riiiise hiiin Shiiine,” became a global phenomenon just a few weeks back when a clip of the reality star singing to daughter Stormi made its […]

6 years ago

Finally, some good news. How many hours did you waste (spend very usefully) playing The Sims back in the day? Hundreds? Thousands? Millions?! Probably. Perhaps you still even play The Sims now, spending your free time and not so free time starting fires, making babies, and tearing families apart. What a way to spend your […]

6 years ago

The notice was issued earlier this week. The boil water notice affecting 600,000 people will stay in place until at least Tuesday, November 12. According to Irish Water, the notice issued for people living in parts of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare will not be lifted until at least early next week due to problems affecting […]

6 years ago

Bangin’. We’ve all been there. You’re out, you’re having a nice time, you’re not consuming alcohol for whatever reason, and someone says it. “Why aren’t you drinking??” There’s only so many times that you can pull out the: “I’m pregnant” or “I’m on antibiotics lol” before somebody cops on that you’re not either of those […]

6 years ago

Hot as hell, etc. Lizzo is on the cover of British Vogue next month and please give us a second to regain our composure while we view these stunning images. The ‘Truth Hurts’ singer is gracing the cover of one of the publication’s two December issues alongside a deeply candid interview and series of incredible […]

6 years ago

Stop it RIGHT now. It’s cold outside now, lads. Pretty cold, in fact. So cold, actually, that cats are freezing their cute little paws off this past few weeks and we are going to do everything in our power to ensure that they are comfortable and warm this holiday season. A few months back, Aldi […]

6 years ago

Just so everyone’s aware. Kanye West has expressed interest in changing his name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West. The rapper said recently that he wanted everybody to know exactly what he’s about these days – most notably Christianity, being a genius, and having a lot of money. Fair play to him. “People say it’s crass […]

6 years ago

Yet another subscription we’ll be all over, tbh. A while back, it was announced that Disney were launching their own subscription service. The platform, Disney+, will include a load of decent Disney based content including a lot of their shows and movies from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic. Sounds like the perfect platform, don’t […]

6 years ago

To me, this is perfect. Love Actually is being shown in Dublin next month with a full live orchestra, and yes, you would be mad if you didn’t get tickets. The movie, which has become a bit of a cult classic among those of us who love Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and your man from […]

6 years ago

Ah, g’wan. We all know and understand the bane of WhatsApp. You’re in there, you’re chatting away, you’re having a lovely time – and then boom, you’re added to a group chat that you neither consented nor wanted to be in. It’s a harrowing situation to be in, especially when the group chat in question […]

6 years ago

Xoxo, etc. A few months back, it was confirmed that the Gossip Girl reboot was, indeed, happening. No, Blake Lively would not be playing the lead, and no, Penn Badgley would not be hanging about being all adorable and goofy in his classic Dan Humphrey way. The reboot is to be a reimagining of Gossip […]

6 years ago

“Why is it that we still blame the victim?” There has been a call for a “whole of society approach” to tackling sexual violence in Ireland. CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC), Noeline Blackwell, said today that although Ireland has come an extremely long way in the past four decades, there is still […]

6 years ago

“The 1960s were not a good time to be a young woman. Nor were the ’70s or ’80s.” The Rape Crisis Centre was set up in an Ireland where there was no abortion, no contraception, and no divorce. It was a time when the word ‘rape’ still elicited jokes, when sexual violence was not spoken […]

6 years ago

Spoilers, if you have yet to see the first season. … But Steve dies. He dies, is dead, killed, or whatever you want to call it at the end of Dead To Me‘s first season when Jen (played by Christina Applegate) shoots him. He falls into the pool, and is then seen floating in the […]

6 years ago

Same. A man has accidentally bought 1,000 chickens online for less than a euro. Steve Morrow was looking to buy a “couple” of hens to keep the dozen or so he had already company, when he accidentally bought a full 1k worth. The New Zealand man was browsing his local buy and sell website when […]

6 years ago

It is unclear how long the dog was left in the field. A dog found chained to a fence in Roscommon while trying to nurse six puppies is being closely monitored. The lurcher was discovered by a member of the public chained to a gate in a field near Elphin, along with six of her […]

6 years ago

Saw that one coming in fairness, yeah. Picture the scene: you’re out. You’re with the lads, you’ve a few drinks on you, you’re having a good time. Maybe even too much of a good time. You decide it’s time to bop home. You order some food on the way. That food is a giant pizza, […]

6 years ago

“Gone are the anxious hangovers.” Vogue Williams has applauded Spencer Matthews for reaching 18 months of sobriety. The model and TV personality shared a touching post on her Instagram page this week, detailing her husband’s achievement – and earnestly announcing the launch of his latest business venture. “So unbelievably proud of my husband and best […]

6 years ago

Get it? Instead of Peaky Blinders? You get it. It’s that time of year again, folks. The time where it’s freezing cold, everybody’s sad, and the entirely over-hyped season that is Christmas slowly, painfully descends upon us. It doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom though – because there’s a carrot named Kevin who’s […]

6 years ago

Naturally. A few months back, it was confirmed that Maura Higgins was getting her own agony aunt segment. The show was created for Maura with the intention of giving her a space to provide some much needed advice to people who are unlucky in love, struggling to date, or even just a bit bored of […]

6 years ago

She finished runner up on the first season of the show. Love Island‘s Hannah Elizabeth has given birth to her first child. The former reality star welcomed a baby boy via C-section this week. She took to Instagram in the early hours of this morning to confirm the news, saying: “Today is the best day […]

6 years ago

2,500 jobs are now at risk across Britain. All 79 Mothercare stores in the UK are set to close as the baby goods retailer goes into administration. Administrators PwC have confirmed that there will be a phased closure of all stores across England, Scotland, and Wales. Stores in Ireland will not be affected by the […]

6 years ago

IT JUST REFRESHIFIES MY MEMORY. Well lads, it’s that time of year again. The three month post Love Island slump. But hey, we’ve only got a few more months to go until Winter Love Island lands on our screens – because yes, that is a thing. And yes, you will be watching. Until then though, […]

6 years ago

Seems legit. How often do you find yourself stuck in gridlock traffic, already 20 minutes late for work, despairing as you watch the lights go from green to red while nothing happens? If you happen to live in Dublin, probably a lot. The above scenario can only be made worse by the inclusion of a […]

6 years ago

And it’s eco-friendly too. Look lads, we know, everyone wants to go to Bali. It’s stunning, it’s cheap, it’s the place you’re most likely going to Find Yourself in 2019 so you may as well head on there, get a few stunning Instagrams and come back a changed woman. And while Bali has undeniably got […]

6 years ago

“I don’t think anyone wants to see the Queen having sex.” Turns out that The Crown producers filmed – and later cut – a sex scene between the Queen and Prince Philip. The scene, which was filmed during the show’s first season, depicted the monarch and her husband sharing an intimate moment while on tour […]

6 years ago

SHAME. Emilia Clarke appears to have figured out who was behind the fateful coffee cup present in a Game of Thrones episode. The container, which was originally presumed to be a Starbucks cup but later revealed to be from a local Northern Irish coffee shop, appeared in a scene during the final season of the […]

6 years ago

Vegans. They get a lot of flack, don’t they? And undeservedly so. After all, what is truly so harrowing and controversial about making the personal decision to engage in a plant-based diet for the good of your health, the environment, and the general animal population of the world? And although the majority of people have […]

6 years ago

Incredibly tragic news. A baby has died after falling from a block of flats in North London. The 18-month-old boy was found in critical condition by the flats on Tottenham High Road in north London at approximately 11am yesterday. Sky News reports that the infant was taken to hospital where he died shortly after. The […]

6 years ago

“It feels like here is a new field for me, even though it’s home.” Having previously been dubbed the ‘Irish Carrie Underwood,’ one would presume that Megan O’Neill had reached her country music peak. But the Irish born singer songwriter had a few other feats she wanted to accomplish – and a whole lot more […]

6 years ago

Deadly. Mindfulness has a lot of benefits. It can lower your stress levels, chill you out, change the way you think, and even make you better at your job. The practice has become quite popular in recent years too with many citing it as the cheap and easy way to de-stress and declutter your mind. […]

6 years ago

Horrific. A seven-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot while trick-or-treating in Chicago. The girl was trick-or-treating with her father last night in the Little Village area when she was hit in the upper chest area by a stray bullet. Authorities said that she was rushed to Stroger Hospital in a critical condition. A […]

6 years ago