Alright, sound. Ballymaloe condiments are delicious. They’re tasty, they’re wholesome, and they’re pretty good smeared or squirted on pretty much anything. Burgers? Get some Ballymaloe on it. Toasties? A little relish never hurt anyone. Pasta bake, pizza, and a full Sunday roast? You know where we’re going with this. Essentially, Ballymaloe products are incredibly delicious […]

5 years ago

“They feel that everybody who works at The Ellen Show is lucky to work there.” The Ellen DeGeneres Show workplace is under investigation following claims that the set is “dominated by fear.” Variety reports that the daytime TV show is currently under internal investigation by WarnerMedia after multiple complaints about problems on the set and the […]

5 years ago

“And yet here you are spreading hate…” Rachel Riley has apologised to Jedward over a “flippant joke” she made on Twitter. The Countdown presenter made the joke while commenting on a recent anti-Semitic rant made by rapper Wiley. Following the rapper’s ban from the platform, Riley said: “He could have just done a duet with […]

5 years ago

Avoid getting caught out. A warning has been issued around staycation scams this summer. According to FraudSMART, more and more people are likely to fall victim to home holiday hoaxes as the majority of people stay in Ireland for the summer. The fraud awareness initiative, led by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, has warned holiday […]

5 years ago

”It is not paid to people who go on holidays abroad…” 104 Pandemic Unemployment Payments have been cut following airport checks, the Department of Social Protection has confirmed. The payments, as well as 44 other social welfare payments including jobseekers and means assessed payments, have also been shut down since the beginning of this month. […]

5 years ago

No, honestly. It does. Savoury porridge is a thing. I promise, it is. I’ve made it, and it’s actually delicious. Alright, yeah, porridge is traditionally known to be quite a sweet breakfast treat, but listen lads, you can have porridge for brunch, lunch, and dinner too. Just cook it the same way you would a […]

5 years ago

“To protect their young son’s right to privacy…” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are suing over recently paparazzi photos of their son, Archie. The couple’s lawyer said via a statement today that the Duke and Duchess are suing to protect their son’s privacy from “drones, helicopters, and telephoto lenses.” The suit is being filed in […]

5 years ago

Yet another reason to stay local for the foreseeable. If you’ve been gasping to get away, chances are you’ve already got yourself a couple of staycations planned. Road trips, hotel breaks, and glamping extravaganzas – they’re all in the pipeline for the foreseeable future for those among us who are exciting to get our staycation […]

5 years ago

The best-selling novel was the most bought fiction book on Amazon for 2019. Reese Witherspoon is set to adapt the intensely popular Where The Crawdads Sing for the big screen. Delia Owens’ debut novel rocketed to the top of most bestseller lists last year – and for good reason. The book has got everything one […]

5 years ago

Happy 1D day. It’s 10 years since One Direction first became a thing – and an entire decade since the lads were birthed from the questionable pop machine that is The X Factor. What a time to be alive… and what a time to put together a not-at-all-definitive ranking of One Direction’s best songs, based […]

5 years ago

“Last night we became a family of four.” Vogue Williams has announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl. The model and TV personality revealed the happy news on Instagram this afternoon, stating that she and husband Spencer Matthews had welcomed a daughter. “Last night we became a family of four,” she wrote […]

5 years ago

“All I’m hoping is that his spirit joins me on air.” Lottie Ryan is set to take over her late father Gerry Ryan’s radio slot next month. The broadcaster and Dancing With The Stars winner will take over her dad’s former 2FM slot from August, covering for Jennifer Zamparelli. Lottie told The Sun that she […]

5 years ago

“The trajectory we’re on now is not a good one…” Polar bears could be extinct by the end of the century due to climate change, researchers have predicted. A recent study published in Nature Climate Change showed that rapidly shrinking sea ice could lead to the total wipe out of the polar bear species by […]

5 years ago

I mean, fair. Sligo has, like many other things (we’re looking at you, silver chains) benefited from the global attention generated from Normal People. A substantial amount of the show was filmed in Co. Sligo including Streedagh Beach in North Sligo and Tubbercurry in South Sligo, meaning that fans of the hit series are likely […]

5 years ago

Two dogs were recovered this week. Gardaí are appealing to find the owner of a “nervous” dog they believe to be stolen. Two male springer spaniels were recovered this week from suspicious circumstances in a car park on Old Dublin Road, Limerick. Neither of the men holding the dogs were able to provide Gardaí with adequate […]

5 years ago

“There are no words for the battle he fought every day.” The daughter of a Mater doctor who died after contracting Covid-19 has remembered her father as “brave” and “extremely dedicated.” Dr Syed Waqqar Ali, who worked in Dublin’s Mater Hospital, spent three months in the ICU after contracting the virus. He passed away yesterday. […]

5 years ago

“It’s a problem when you’re looking around the newsroom and it’s all just white men.” Shaunagh Connaire has got a few mental stories. In fairness, she says, most journalists do. The Longford native has been in the industry for over a decade and she has pretty much seen it all: nationwide catastrophes, threat of detainment, […]

5 years ago

“We still can’t quite believe it ourselves…” Rosanna Davison has announced that she is expecting twin boys. The model, TV personality, and former Miss World revealed the happy news today, sharing that she and husband Wes Quirke are expecting identical twin boys this November. “As I’ve spoken openly about this year, we struggled with fourteen […]

5 years ago

“Too many women who should be here and enjoying life with their families are gone because of those failings.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has issued an apology to Ruth Morrissey’s family following her recent passing. Martin apologised to Morrissey, who died on Sunday following a long battle with cervical cancer, her family, and the other women […]

5 years ago

Should you stay or should you go? Well, to be honest you should stay unless you absolutely need to travel abroad, but the government’s recent release of their travel green list has led to much intrigue, confusion, and of course, frustration. The travel list, issued this morning, provides a list of countries upon which the […]

5 years ago

It’s not brunch, it’s lunch. Lunch has gotten a bad rap these past few years. But more than a mere soup and a sandwich it is. Or at least, more than a mere soup and a sandwich it has become. These days, go out for a lunch and you can often find yourself dropping a […]

5 years ago

Sláinte motherfuckers. It looks like a Derry Girls movie is indeed on the way, putting to rest any of those intense fears we all harboured about its next season being its last.  Well, that may very well still be the case, but creator Lisa McGee has said that she’ll most likely use this time to […]

5 years ago

“The State was still then contesting that it had any responsibility for errors in the laboratories…” Ruth Morrissey’s solicitor has said that the State’s apology regarding the CervicalCheck controversy couldn’t have had “anything to do” with his client. Cian O’Carroll, who also represented campaigner Vicky Phelan, said that Morrissey was could not have been included […]

5 years ago

Finally, some good news, etc. Beyoncé has finally released the trailer for her upcoming visual album, BLACK IS KING. The stunning one minute 20 second teaser includes appearances from Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Campbell, Kelly Rowland, as well as, of course, Queen Bey herself. Narrating the trailer for the new album, she says: “You, who were formed […]

5 years ago

“Despite recovery, they are still facing exhaustion.” Two thirds of Irish nurses recovering from Covid-19 are still experiencing fatigue. A new report issued by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Associations (INMO) showed that 65 percent of nurses who contracted Covid-19 are still experiencing exhaustion despite having recovered from the virus. The vast majority (91 percent) […]

5 years ago

Bring it. 2021 is going to be a questionable time for TV. Why? Because 2020 has been a questionable time for making TV. For a considerable chunk of this year, shoots have been cancelled, production has halted, and series have been left in limbo as the coronavirus pandemic called stop on, well, pretty much everything. […]

5 years ago

“Now it is too late…” At least 221 women in Ireland were affected by the CervicalCheck scandal, which saw a significant number of false negatives issued to patients who had undergone smear tests under the national screening service. Among them were notable campaigners including Vicky Phelan, Lorraine Walsh, Laura Brennan, Emma Mhic Mhathúna and many […]

5 years ago

“I’ve been waiting a long time for this…” Love Island’s Marcel and girlfriend Rebecca are expecting their first child together. The reality TV star and former Blazin’ Squad member announced the happy news over the weekend telling OK! Magazine: “I was in the studio with my headphones on and she tapped me on the shoulder. “She […]

5 years ago

“One of the strongest women I know.” Tributes have been paid to CervicalCheck campaigner Ruth Morrissey, who passed away yesterday. Morrissey, aged 39, passed away at Milford Hospice on Sunday, two years after after giving evidence against the HSE and two laboratories over the misreading of her cervical screening tests. Ruth was one of the […]

5 years ago

We know, we know. Another staycations recommendation piece. But listen lads, there’s no point in telling you all about the gorgeous spots you can visit in Seville, or the incredible haunts ready to see in Hamburg. We can’t go there right now. Or at least, we’re not supposed to go there – so let’s just […]

6 years ago

Some women didn’t speak to anybody about the change. Women who delayed telling their partners they started the menopause waited over five months to do so, a new study has shown. According to new research, these women waited on average 5.3 months before informing their partner the menopause was beginning, with 16 percent saying they […]

6 years ago

Because who among us doesn’t like a burger? Nobody, that’s who – and now thanks to the abundance of vegan offerings the world has provided us with, even those strictly following a plant-based diet can enjoy a hearty meat-free patty. But like all kinds of food, finding a decent vegan burger can sometimes prove challenging… […]

6 years ago

“A bouquet is not always appropriate at certain times, especially with sadness or suffering…” Flowers are a lovely gesture for many occasions, but there are some times when they may seem like not enough… or even too much. So, in order to spread a little kindness this summer, Bloom in a Box founder Aveline O’ […]

6 years ago

Gardaí believe the death to be a personal tragedy. A body has been found in the search for missing Donegal woman, Ann O’Donoghue. The 68-year-old woman was reported missing from the Annagry area of Donegal on Wednesday of this week. She had been last seen on July 14. Gardaí stood down the search for Ann today […]

6 years ago

Their wedding was due to take place some weeks ago. Prince Beatrice has married Edoardo Mapelli in a secret ceremony in Windsor Castle. According to reports the couple, who were due to tie the knot at the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace on 29 May, wed in secret today. Mail Online reports that the ceremony […]

6 years ago

The tragic passing of Caroline Flack earlier this year reminded us all to #BeKind. The former Love Island presenter took her own life in January ahead of her assault trial – a charge that led to a trial before the trial, an incredibly public and almost unwavering scrutinisation of Flack’s personal life, her relationships, and […]

6 years ago

He stepped away from royal life last year. Prince Andrew’s website has been quietly removed amid the continued Jeffrey Epstein investigation and recent arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell.  The Duke of York’s website, thedukeofyork.org, was taken down sometime last month and had not been updated in some time. This comes amid the ongoing investigation against sex […]

6 years ago

Dust off your vaguely recognisable Irish celebrities, because the Toy Sow 2020 is HAPPENING. Yes, despite the fact that Ireland has failed to progress to Stage Four of the roadmap reopening the economy, this year’s Toy Show will indeed go ahead. Ryan Tubridy confirmed the exciting and really quite necessary news today, stating that this […]

6 years ago

“The first thing that some people will judge you on is the colour of your skin.” British Vogue editor Edward Enninful was racially profiled while entering his workplace this week. Enninful, who has been editor-in-chief of the magazine since 2017, said that while entering his office yesterday he was instructed by a security guard to […]

6 years ago

Yes, Queen. Michelle Obama has announced a new podcast with Spotify, finally giving us something concrete to look forward to now that Louis Theroux’s own podcast has, tragically, ended. The former First Lady will launch her podcast, aptly named The Michelle Obama Podcast, at the of July. The series, exclusive to Spotify, will focus on […]

6 years ago

“Today is one of the saddest occasions our club has ever known.” Former GAA player Kieran O’Connor has passed away following a battle with cancer. The Cork 2010 All-Ireland winner and father-of-three was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma, in 2017. O’Connor was first diagnosed with the tumour weeks before the birth […]

6 years ago

She was seized in Mallow yesterday. Gardaí are seeing the public’s assistance in returning a dog they believe to be stolen to her home. The female cocker spaniel was recovered during an operation in Mallow, Co Cork yesterday along with another dog. Gardaí believe she was stolen from the Leinster area. The dog in questioned […]

6 years ago

She starred in the show for 21 years. Emmerdale’s Paula Tilbrook has died, aged 89. The actor, who was best known for playing the iconic Betty Eagleton on the ITV soap, passed away in December 2019, her family this week confirmed. “The family of Paula Tilbrook are sad to confirm the peaceful passing of their […]

6 years ago

The first time I went to the cinema alone, I was afraid. Not because I was going to the cinema alone, but because I was going to see Hereditary, the Ari Aster horror film where Toni Collette loses her mind and *that* telephone pole scene happens. Granted, I was a little apprehensive about seeing a […]

6 years ago

Incredible scenes. A statue of a Black Lives Matter protester has replaced slave trader Edward Colston on a plinth in the UK. The statue of Colston, a seventeenth century merchant and slave trader, was torn down in Bristol City last month following a string of protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The […]

6 years ago

Need we say more? When you consider chocolate fudge cake, a couple of thoughts spring to mind. It’s delicious sure, but it’s also not amazing for you, is likely be extremely filling, and will probably not leave you feeling the best after the fact. Chocolate fudge cake is always worth it (of course it is, […]

6 years ago

She’s here and she’s perfect. Well, she’s not quite here yet – but she’s almost here and that’s good enough for us. For years now, we’ve been engaged in the “When will Rihanna release some new music, please?” narrative, but truthfully, the singer-come-beauty-guru has very much been killing it in the makeup game, so we […]

6 years ago

She passed away last week. Naya Rivera’s death has been ruled an accident, according to a medical examiner. The Glee star drowned last week on Lake Piru in Southern California while boating with her young son. The four-year-old was discovered alone on the boat last Wednesday before Rivera was reported missing. Her body was recovered […]

6 years ago

“Everyone has got a poo story.” Some people just aren’t ready to share theirs yet. Hannah Witton isn’t one of those people. A sex and relationships YouTuber who is no stranger to the taboo, when her Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) came back, Hannah decided that she wanted to talk about it. So she did – […]

6 years ago

An incredible achievement. Irish short film How To Fall In Love In A Pandemic has been long-listed for an Oscar. The documentary, by Co. Meath filmmaker Michael-David McKernan, details the experience of a pair of creatives who are pushed together after just two weeks of knowing each other, during a time when people are suppose […]

6 years ago