The current moratoriums are due to expire in six days. The national housing charity has called on the government to introduce interim legislation to protect tenants facing an accommodation crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Threshold has reported a 100 percent increase in rent arrears in the first half of this year compared to the same […]

6 years ago

Listen, we know. There’s a lot of alcoholic spritz-based beverages out there these days. Summer 2020 may be somewhat #cancelled, but that doesn’t mean that a gal’s consumption of delicious drinks has to be. Already this year we’ve had the White Claw apocalypse, the Flying Flamingo furore, and the Grizzly takeover (that last one isn’t an […]

6 years ago

“I’m so sorry but you deserved more.” Tributes are being paid across Hollywood and beyond following the tragic passing of Naya Rivera. The former Glee star, actor, and singer was reported missing last week while boating with her four-year-old son in Southern California. Her remains were recovered yesterday.  Rivera, who was best known for her […]

6 years ago

The remains were discovered today. A body has been found in the search for missing actor Naya Rivera. The former Glee star was reported missing last week after her four-year-old son was found alone on a boat on Lake Piru, in Southern California. Ventura County Sheriff’s Officer confirmed this evening that a body has been […]

6 years ago

Welcome to Staycation City. Population: you. And the rest of Ireland. This summer, chances are you won’t be going abroad. You, and most people, will be hitting up the glorious Irish countryside and beyond for some delightful travels right on your own doorstep. There’s no need to fly when driving is so readily available. It’s […]

6 years ago

No better event for it given these uncertain and trying times we live in. Covid-19 has changed the entertainment industry as we know it. Gone are the days of sweating in packed out arenas, rubbing elbows with strangers at the cinema, and sitting in a room chock full of people to check out a play. […]

6 years ago

Every little helps, etc. Tesco Ireland has launched a nationwide seven-day food appeal to help those struggling due to Covid-19. The supermarket chain is appealing for shoppers to donate a food product this week (July 13 – 19) during their weekly shop. The donations will then be distributed through FoodCloud to local charities and food […]

6 years ago

“His condition is very dangerous.” Katie Price’s son Harvey has been taken to intensive care at risk of organ failure. The 18-year-old, who has a number of health conditions including Prader-Willi Syndrome and Septo Optic Dysplasia, was admitted to the ICU last night with a temperature of 42 degrees. A representative for Price told The […]

6 years ago

Dates: they’re a difficult feat. They can be awkward, they can be irritating, they can be stressful and sometimes even a little boring. There are dates that go well, sure, but a lot of the time they can be inelegant, cringey, and proof that when people get desperate, they’ll be whatever you want them to […]

6 years ago

Excuse me? Christmas FM will return tomorrow, July 9, and yes you did read that correctly. Everybody’s favourite festive season-based radio station will be back on the airwaves tomorrow for one day only to add some Christmas cheer to your socially distant summer. The station is returning from 7am to midnight tomorrow (July 9) – […]

6 years ago

“Sometimes we can easily lose sight of what a wedding is about…” The coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected events industries across the globe. Concerts, festivals, parties, and weddings: each of them hit particularly hard by the virus, and the social distancing measures that will likely be in place for some time to come. It can […]

6 years ago

The retail giant is the latest to be hit by plummeting sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. H&M will close 170 stores this year due to dropping sales. The Swedish fashion retailer saw a 50 percent decrease in sales in the second quarter of 2020, as thousands of stores were forced to close temporarily due to […]

6 years ago

It’s not an ad, it’s a piece of art. Bodyform has released an ad that does more for women’s health than the US government has done in the past 20 years. Just kidding, there are great progresses being made in countries across the globe when it comes to womb health and everything that comes with […]

6 years ago

Great news for all involved. Love Island Lucie and Luke have confirmed that they are, in fact, dating. C’mon, you know them: Lucie and Luke! Luke and Lucie! Lucie Donlan, the surfer. Luke Mabbott, the adorable Justin Bieber lookalike. Luke appeared in the first (and potentially last) series of winter Love Island, while Lucie appeared […]

6 years ago

“More and more charities have been seeking our services since the start of the pandemic…” Aldi is donating non-surplus food to a food hub service during the Covid-19 pandemic. The retailer has become the first in Ireland to donate non-surplus products to FoodCloud, a redistribution hub that works with charities across the country. The service […]

6 years ago

“A constant presence in our lives…” Dr Tony Holohan is set to be granted the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin. The Chief Medical Officer, who recently stepped aside from his duties to care for his wife, was nominated for the award yesterday. Dublin’s new Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu, made the announcement last night […]

6 years ago

Thousands have already signed up for the app. The new Covid-19 tracker app is now live in Ireland. The app, which will be officially launched by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive today, allows users to facilitate contract tracing, while ensuring they have the most up to date information about Covid-19 and […]

6 years ago

Holy Mary Mother of God. It’s summer, lads. It’s July. Alas, the sun is not shining, the clouds are here, and it won’t stop raining. The days of sunning ourselves and getting our tan on while working from home are long gone, and so it only makes sense that the majority of us will be […]

6 years ago

Name a more iconic gameshow, I’ll wait. Okay, okay, there are plenty of gameshows that are arguably more iconic than ITV’s The Cube – Family Fortunes, Supermarket Sweet, The Chase, and Bullseye to name but a few. However, there is something different about a show that requires people to enter a see-through box and take […]

6 years ago

The actor as hospitalised in late March. Broadway star Nick Cordero has died after suffering serious coronavirus related complications. The Tony Award winning performer was hospitalised in late March after testing positive for the virus. While in intensive care, he suffered multiple strokes, blood clots, and a serious sepsis infection. He passed away on Sunday […]

6 years ago

Ah, glamping. Just like camping, but glam. That’s the whole point after all, and seeing as you really shouldn’t be travelling abroad this summer, why not treat yourself to a lovely little staycation instead? Staying at home for the summer doesn’t have to mean dropping a load of cash on generic hotels – there are […]

6 years ago

No, it didn’t work. Listen lads, two ingredient Nutella cake is apparently a thing. It includes eggs and it includes Nutella – and that’s it. The recipe for two ingredient Nutella cake is quite simple. It doesn’t leave a lot of room for error. I, however, did in fact manage to make a significant balls […]

6 years ago

There’s no better time to support local, lads. So why not give it a shot with your skincare too? There are an abundance of homegrown brands out there doing the world a favour with their sustainable ethos, so why not show them a bit of love next time you’re getting yourself a haul? Enter Nunaïa […]

6 years ago

Considering booking a flight? First thing’s first: there is plenty of contradictory advice out there for whether it’s safe or not to travel abroad this summer. And while it may be tempting to ignore sound advice and make plans according to those whose beliefs suit our plans, during these uncertain times, we should always take […]

6 years ago

Same, Lenny. Same. It seems like years at this point that the glorious, incredible, and downright perfect Normal People graced our screens. Lockdown didn’t know what hit it, as suddenly every single person in Ireland was hooked to a series about miscommunication, sex, and two very good looking people who simply could not be together. There […]

6 years ago

“A patriot, an incredible public servant and a doctor…” Tributes have been paid to Dr Tony Holohan, who last night announced his intention to step away from his duties due to a personal family matter. The Chief Medical Officer said during yesterday evening’s HSE briefing that he will take time out from all of his […]

6 years ago

“Growing up we wouldn’t have had any skin protection measures…” A new form of skin cancer treatment that replaces chemotherapy with calcium could become available for patients as early as this year. Breakthrough Cancer Research announced the news this week to coincide with their new campaign, ‘Let’s Get To 100% Together.’ Launched by athlete and […]

6 years ago

Happy July. If you have yet to watch Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, you need to watch Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. A high school comedy/drama all about the trials and tribulations of being a teenager, being in school, and being surrounded by people that you definitely fancy, the series is charming, relatable, and pretty […]

6 years ago

“I want you to know that we are committed to being part of the solution.” Prince Harry has apologised for the “endemic” institutional racism that has dominated society, and has committed to doing more to tackle it. In an influential video speech at last night’s Diana Awards, Harry addressed the young people working against discrimination and racial […]

6 years ago

She’s here and she’s perfect. Over the weekend, the legendary Maura Higgins announced her first beauty line with Inglot Cosmetics: a 34-piece eyes, lips, and skin collection. Aptly named the Maura x Inglot collection, the new line dropped this evening, July 1, and is currently available for order. We caught up with Maura this week […]

6 years ago

“Growing up in my house, I was always able to speak about things like that…” It’s been over a year now since Maura Higgins first graced us with her presence in the Love Island villa. Back then, she was providing us with countess hours of entertainment: dropping necessary truths, genius one-liners, and ensuring the place […]

6 years ago

A brilliant new initiative for those among us missing the cinema. Streaming platform Volta is gifting 1000s of Irish films to audiences from the comfort of their homes. The Irish video on-demand service has partnered with Screen Ireland to give fans of film the chance to rent curated titles from their diverse Irish film catalogue. […]

6 years ago

The disgraced producer was jailed earlier this year. Victims of Harvey Weinstein are set to receive a $19 million settlement, according to the New York Attorney General’s office. The settlement was reached this week following a sexual lawsuit against the convicted rapist and ex-Hollywood producer, who was jailed for 23 years in February. The payments, […]

6 years ago

“We will not allow you to board the aircraft unless you are wearing a face mask.” Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has insisted that passengers won’t be “on top of each other” as flights resume across Europe. The budget airline is operating 40 percent more of its flight schedule from today, July 1, in a bid to […]

6 years ago

Yes, you did read that correctly. And no, you are not having a horrible dream – Heinz has indeed introduced a series of new ice cream flavours incorporating some of its most iconic sauces. We’re talking ketchup ice cream, we’re talking salad cream ice cream, we’re even talking mayonnaise ice cream. Because why not? Anything […]

6 years ago

Well, can you? Or should I say: Kean-you?  Keanu Reeves is a great guy. He’s also been in some great films: The Matrix, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and the wildly under-appreciated The Lake House, to name but a few. Everyone among us is a Keanu fan. If you claim to not be, you are […]

6 years ago

Acne can often be overlooked as a problem specific only to teenagers. But the skin condition can affect people throughout their 20s and 30s, and in some cases, even well into their 40s. Of the women who suffer with acne in adulthood, 80 percent will have had persistent acne since adolescence. The remaining 20 percent enjoyed clear skin during […]

6 years ago

Absolutely fair play to her. A model with Down’s syndrome has become the first to pose for Gucci Beauty. 18-year-old Ellie Goldstein will grace the pages of Italian Vogue later this month as part of a new campaign for Gucci’s latest beauty range. The Instagram scouting partnership between Gucci Beauty and Italian Vogue sees Goldstein shot […]

6 years ago

“Dear Dublin, thank you for being my birthplace, my home and what I represent.” The Green Party’s Hazel Chu has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin. Councillor Chu was elected last night during Dublin City Council’s annual meeting at the Mansion House, taking over from Fianna Fáil’s Tom Brabazon. She won the election with a […]

6 years ago

Yes, you did read that correctly. Dustin the Turkey has responded to the, ahem, backlash caused by his recent Comic Relief sketch featuring Niall Horan. The anthropomorphic turkey caused a bit of ruckus over the weekend following a comedy bit on RTÉ Does Comic Relief in which he interrupted Mullingar’s own Niall Horan to complain that he […]

6 years ago

“It can be extremely isolating, as if homelessness in itself is not already isolating enough.” Pride month is a time for celebration, but it’s also a time for raising awareness of the issues that members of the LGBTQ+ community face – and providing support to those who need it most. Homelessness affects many members of […]

6 years ago

What a time to be alive. Restaurants, hairdressers, hotels, and pubs serving food can officially reopen from today. Thousands of businesses from the hospitality, service, and beauty industry will reopen to the public from today for the first time since March, most of which had been shut since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. All […]

6 years ago

Alright, class. Aldi is trialling on-demand rapid deliveries from one of its Dublin stores from today. The supermarket chain has partnered with Deliveroo for a trial period to provide an on-demand at-home delivery service for essential items including bread, milk, and eggs. The service will be offered from Aldi East Wall in Dublin 3, before […]

6 years ago

Welcome to Phase Three, folks. We made it. Congratulations. It won’t be long now before we’re back in our favourite restaurants and enjoying a nice socially distant time. And while a lot of our favourite eateries have been doing us a solid and providing takeout versions of their menus, there’s nothing quite like sitting yourself […]

6 years ago

ARE YOU JOKIN’ ME?! Thankfully we’re not no, and Maura Higgins has actually just confirmed her new beauty line with Inglot Cosmetics. The eagerly anticipated Maura x Inglot collaboration is comprised a gorgeous 34 piece makeup collection that absolutely screams the Longford lass’s flawless style and sassy personality. An entirely unique collection made up of […]

6 years ago

Secondhand, but make it curated. There’s a new sustainable secondhand online interiors store launching soon – a far cry from the social media market places we’re so used to browsing. GAFF Shop, from GAFF Interiors, is the latest homeware and interiors venture from Caroline Foran and Jo Linehan. A spin-off platform that connects sellers of […]

6 years ago

Pass the drool emoji. It’s that time of the day, folks. The time where a much loved recipe from a popular eatery is released into the wild and we, the general public, ogle it knowing full well that will never bother making it in our lives. Still, it’s nice to dream. AVOCA recently released the […]

6 years ago

“Online dating will be permanently changed by Covid-19.” Zach Schleien was sick of online dating. Tired of swiping and fatigued by messaging, he was finding it difficult to make any notable connections using typical dating apps. So, he decided to create his own instead. “This happened a year and a half ago, pre-Covid,” he tells […]

6 years ago

“A severe lack of training courses for opticians…” Buy one, give one: that’s the business model of new blue light screen glasses company, Sapphire Eyewear. Set up by Cork based couple Dearbhaile and Seamus Flynn, the business was born of a want to do something about the increasing numbers of people suffering from eyestrain in Ireland […]

6 years ago

“None of us have any security or knowledge of when it will come back.” Dame Judi Dench has expressed concern that theatres in the UK won’t reopen in her lifetime. The award winning film actor, who also boasts an incredibly successful stage career, said that the lack of funding the performing arts industry in the […]

6 years ago