Week six. You know the drill. It’s been many, many weeks since we have seen our friends, but not that much time at all since we’ve done a decent quiz. Here’s another one for you; it’s all about onscreen deaths and how incredibly sad, shocking, and memorable they all are. Dare you to get 15/15. […]

6 years ago

If you support anything during these uncertain times, support your boobs. A Kilkenny lingerie store is doing online bra fittings, for those among us who feel like our current brassiere just isn’t doing the job anymore. Belle Femme Lingerie Boutique and Bridget Kearney are encouraging women to engage with their virtual bra fittings in a bid to […]

6 years ago

You know what, he looks like an ‘X Æ A-12’. Grimes and Elon Musk have welcomed their first child together, a son they have allegedly and rather aptly named ‘X Æ A-12.’ No, that is not a typo. No, you are not hallucinating. This is the world we live in now. Musk confirmed the news on Twitter […]

6 years ago

Just don’t go until it’s safe to do so, yeah? In episode eight of Normal People, Marianne invites Connell to hang out in her Italian villa with her friends. Whether this was a good idea or not is beside the point. They’re in a stunning villa in the Italian countryside. There’s a lot of sexual […]

6 years ago

“Keep control of the illness.” Over 380,000 people in Ireland currently have asthma and 890,000 people will have it at some stage in their lifetime. The spread of Covid-19 has in many cases exacerbated the worries of asthma patients, with six out of 10 being concerned that their underlying illness will cause them to develop […]

6 years ago

“We’re tired of sitting idly on an unfulfilled promise.” 60 percent of children are not covered by the new LGBT+ families legislation, a campaign group has said. The final parts of the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 were enacted yesterday, meaning that certain same-sex female couples will now be legally recognised as co-parents of their […]

6 years ago

“People are reconnecting with cooking again.” When Mark Moriarty’s Dublin restaurant closed suddenly in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, he didn’t want to sit at home and doing nothing. Instead, he teamed up with a non-profit, his usual suppliers, and the Gardaí and starting preparing meals for frontline staff in hospitals and nursing homes. […]

6 years ago

Great, just what we need, etc. Author Stephanie Meyer has announced her plans to publish a new Twilight book, Midnight Sun. Meyer, who sold over 100 million copies of the original Twilight series, said that she was initially planning to push back the announcement, but decided that people probably needed “a little pleasure” during these […]

6 years ago

No need to even leave the house, etc. Hey guys, it’s nearly summer. Feels like it, right? Yeah, no, it really doesn’t. If it was summer, we’d be on the beach, sitting in beer gardens, and hugging our friends in the sunshine. Alas, we are not – but that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy […]

6 years ago

An official update is expected this evening. Cabinet looks set to widen the 2km restrictions to 5km following the bank holiday weekend. The measures currently in place restricting the public from exercising outside of a two kilometre radius are expected to be extended to five kilometres, while people over the age of 70 will be […]

6 years ago

Sure that’s one way to get creative… The prevalence of the Covid-19 pandemic means that people have a lot of time on their hands. Like, a lot of time. So much time, in fact, that they’ve started finding new and novel ways of getting creative, working on their artistic skills, and finally finding a use for […]

6 years ago

Good news, everyone. It can sometimes be hard to remain upbeat, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Every day, we’re reminded of the negatives – the deaths, the new cases, the worries, the fears – but what about the good things that have happened this week? What about the recoveries, the heartwarming tales […]

6 years ago

Ok, divine. Baking is all the rage these days. And with good reason too. As many of life’s little delights have been taken from us, we turn to the tasty treats that are still available. We’re talking banana bread, we’re talking regular bread, and more recently, we’re talking lemon bars. Succulent, tasty, and entirely delicious, the […]

6 years ago

Happy bank holiday! Any plans? Just messing, you better not have. Unless they involve sitting in your home, your back garden, or enjoying some 2km radius exercise, then having anything at all planned for the next three days is entirely not cool. But fear not, because there are plenty of ways that we can entertain […]

6 years ago

Netflix, you’re too good to us. You have no plans for the long weekend. Don’t act like you do. You’ll be either sitting in, sitting out your back garden, or sitting in bed waiting for a Chinese to arrive lamenting the fact that you can’t hang out with your mates. But it doesn’t have to […]

6 years ago

Hopeful news for migraine sufferers. A new medication for chronic migraine sufferers has been approved in the UK. The injection, designed to specifically target the direct causes of migraine, was officially recommended by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) this week.  The new treatment is recommended for chronic migraine patients who have have […]

6 years ago

Some lineup. Normal People’s Paul Mescal will be joining Ryan Tubridy on tonight’s Late Late Show, finally giving us something to look forward to this weekend. The Kildare actor will be in the studio to chat about the new hit BBC show, shooting Sally Rooney’s novel adaptation, and the sex scenes that have somehow caused […]

6 years ago

Everybody’s been talking about Normal People. Based on Sally Rooney’s wildly successful novel of the same name, the series has quickly become a notable talking point on Twitter and elsewhere, providing a moment of romantic escapism from the uncertainty and muted panic of everyday life. But that’s not the only reason that Normal People has […]

6 years ago

If there’s one thing the Irish love, it’s a good deal. Got a sale on? We’re there. Reduced a price a bit? Absolutely class. Introduce an extremely glam product that will upgrade your home massively but at an entirely reasonable price? Race you there, tbh. Last week, Aldi announced that their latest home and garden […]

6 years ago

Truly, what a guy. Tom Hanks is donating his blood plasma to Covid-19 research. The Captain Phillips actor and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus in March while Hanks was working in Australia. The couple have recovered from the virus and have since been told that they are immune. Hanks shared a photo of […]

6 years ago

Well deserved, tbh. Army veteran Tom Moore has been promoted to Colonel ahead of his 100th birthday. The former Captain raised £30 million for the NHS earlier this month after walking 100 laps of his back garden.  Moore, who initially intended on raising £1,000 for the UK health service, was surprised when his fundraiser went […]

6 years ago

The perfect quarantine content. A few weeks back, Zach Braff and Donald Faison launched their podcast, Fake Doctors, Real Friends. An actual real-life Scrubs rewatch podcast, the series takes fans, friends, and folk who are in desperate need of a distraction on a whirlwind trip through everybody’s favourite medical comedy-drama, Scrubs. If you are unfamiliar […]

6 years ago

He had been battling cancer. Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has passed away. Khan, who is known for his roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi, had been suffering with neuroendocrine cancer. The 53 year old was admitted to hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday. He passed away today. A spokesperson confirmed Khan’s passing today, saying […]

6 years ago

“Like a big squeeze from Ireland…” Megan O’Neill hadn’t planned on releasing her latest single, ‘Ireland’, at all. And then the Covid-19 pandemic happened. The Irish born singer recorded the track while she was living in London, craving the rolling hills, the tight knit communities, and the summer that doesn’t last that long. Eager to […]

6 years ago

Trouble sleeping? Trouble chilling out? Trouble switching your mind off for even a minute every day due to the constant chaos that has been incited by the Covid-19 pandemic? You’re not alone. But you don’t need to suffer in silence, because there are an array of podcasts out there that have the power to chill […]

6 years ago

Both mother and baby are “doing very well.” Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have welcomed their first child together. Symonds gave birth to a “healthy baby boy” today in a London hospital, a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed. “The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby […]

6 years ago

A sad day. Dublin Pride has officially been cancelled due to Covid-19. The annual Pride festival, including the parade and subsequent events surrounding it, was due to take place in June. The parade was initially postponed until September but organisers, Dublin LGBTQ Pride, have since said that they will launch a digital event instead. “It is […]

6 years ago

SAY YOU’LL BE THERE. But you’ll probably be keeping your 2m distance. The Spice Girls are officially in talks for a series of upcoming gigs, making our dreary midweek slump that little bit less depressing. Emma Bunton confirmed the news this week, saying that she and fellow band mate Geri Horner had been having a […]

6 years ago

Drooling, ngl. Have you tried the Dalgona coffee recipe yet? If you’re on TikTok, you probably have. It’s frothy, it’s tasty, and it actually works if you use the right ingredients to make it properly. Dalgona coffee has become a bit of a hit – a trend, if you will – among the youth. And […]

6 years ago

The current restrictions are in place until at least May 5. Levels of Covid-19 are not “low enough” to considerably ease restrictions next week, the Cabinet has been told. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon Harris brief the Cabinet earlier today regarding Ireland’s lockdown restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. RTÉ News reports that […]

6 years ago

“YOU’RE NOT MY MUVVA!” There have been an array of iconic soap moments throughout the years. From the Corrie tram crash to the Emmerdale plane crash to all of the other crashes that have likely occurred in EastEnders, Fair City, and the rest of them, there has been a fair amount of drama over the […]

6 years ago

Sure to be incredible viewing, this one. A new documentary starring Michelle Obama is coming to Netflix next month. Becoming, released on May 6, is an intimate look into the life of the former First Lady, during a moment of profound change in her life. The documentary is not just concerned with Michelle’s personal challenges, but […]

6 years ago

Haven’t cried yet today? Well folks, that’s all about to change. No, not because you’re sick of lockdown. No, not because you miss your family. No, not because you may not get to experience the intense enjoyment that comes with sipping a cool, fresh pint in a beer garden in the middle of the day. […]

6 years ago

In the market for some energy but you’re sick of coffee? In desperate need of concentration but don’t know where to turn? Have a craving for ice cream but you’re sick of regular ol’ flavours like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry? Well then you might want to try some matcha ice cream then. Make it yourself […]

6 years ago

“It did frighten me.” Laura Whitmore has said that Caroline Flack’s death “scared her,” and that she will “never be OK” with what happened to her friend. Flack passed away earlier this year during January’s instalment of Love Island. She had stepped away from the show not long before following the assault charge made against her. […]

6 years ago

Hook it to my veins. It’s nearly May guys, and you know what that means. No, not that half the year has almost been lost to Covid-19. No, not that we’re one mere month closer to social distancing eventually becoming a thing of the past. It means that Dead To Me season two is almost […]

6 years ago

Alright, class. Julie Andrews is launching her own podcast, finally giving each and every single one of us a concrete reason to get up in the morning. The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins star will be bringing her beautiful and dulcet tones to an audience of thousands at the end of this month, as […]

6 years ago

Never thought we’d… See The Day, wha? There are plenty of bad things that have become apparent amid the coronavirus pandemic – these things are well know, they are not worth mentioning. Instead, we must focus on the good, the positives, the fact that Girls Aloud could be getting back together for a special 20th […]

6 years ago

“Our immediate priority is to support the health and civic authorities.” The Rose of Tralee has been cancelled for the first time in history. The annual festival, due to take place in August, has been postponed until next year following government advice on restrictions around Covid-19. This is the first time that the competition will […]

6 years ago

Phase two will begin next week. Lockdown restrictions are due to start easing in Italy from May 4, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has confirmed. The country is currently nearing the end of the longest Covid-19 lockdown in the world – almost two months of strict regulations and minimal movement. Conte said last night that the […]

6 years ago

“It is so difficult to find the right words.” Kate Garraway has said that her husband is in a critical condition with Covid-19. The Good Morning Britain presenter’s husband, Derek Draper, was hospitalised after contracting coronavirus towards the end of March. Draper – a former political adviser and lobbyist – is “very ill” and remains […]

6 years ago

“Now more than ever, they need the support.” Walking on Cars hadn’t expected to release any new music any time soon. After their upcoming gigs were cancelled due to coronavirus, lead singer Pa Sheehy presumed social distancing would make recording a bit of a headache. In fact, it’s been the opposite. “It’s strange,” he tells […]

6 years ago

We know you’ve been wondering. If you haven’t seen Too Hot To Handle yet, please go watch Too Hot To Handle.  Mainly because it’s extremely entertaining, but also because you have no business taking this quiz if you haven’t watched the show yet. It’s great, it’s gas, and it’s well worth knowing which of the […]

6 years ago

FINALLY. Last year, After Life delighted everybody with its accurate, heartwarming, and entirely wholesome depiction of grief, friendship, and eventually moving on. Created by and starring Ricky Gervais, the series details the story of Tony, a man whose innate lust for life is crushed by the untimely passing of his wife, Lisa. The black comedy […]

6 years ago

There are plenty of things to be concerned about at the moment. But should the health and safety of our pets be one of them? This week has seen a lot of confusion and concern around the relation between Covid-19 and domestic animals, after reports that two pet cats had tested positive for coronavirus in […]

6 years ago

“It will take our collective effort to make a difference.” Beyoncé has contributed to a $6 million donation for Covid-19 relief efforts. The singer’s charity BeyGOOD has partnered with Twitter’s Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall initiative to donate money to local organisations amid the coronavirus crisis. “Communities of color are suffering by epic proportions due to the […]

6 years ago

Everything hurts and I’m dying. Or at least, I was until the Parks and Rec cast announced that they were reuniting for a one-off charity special in aid of #Covid-19 relief. Then I was okay. Yep, the original cast of the immensely popular NBC comedy series are coming together to record a whole new episode […]

6 years ago

Fair play to them, honestly. Almost half of Irish people say their relationships have improved since the Covid-19 outbreak began. Ireland is currently in its fourth week of total lockdown, with all non-essential travel restricted, all non-essential businesses closed, and most forms of socialising halted for the time being. It would make sense that the […]

6 years ago

Naturally. There has been a surge in pregnancy test sales due to Ireland’s Covid-19 lockdown, proving that nothing on this earth will stop Irish people from getting the ride. And as long as they’re getting it from people who live in the same household as them, that’s a-okay. Dealz is one retailer that has seen […]

6 years ago

#SelfCare. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, social media has changed considerably – and predominately, not for the better. Long gone are the posts depicting holidays spent by the beach, drink in hand, legs a bit burnt. We’ve said goodbye to photos of packed beer gardens and crisp pints in the evening. It’s been a while […]

6 years ago