Tis the season to be charitable and drink tasty Irish coffees. …that’s how the song goes right? Later this week, November 25 to be exact, Great Irish Beverages and Movember Foundation Ireland are launching the inaugural #IrishCoffeeDay.  The idea for this is to raise funds, and awareness, for men’s health by getting bars, restaurants and the Movember community to take the […]

10 years ago

Sick of drinking? Of spending money? Of hangovers? Yeeessss. You are. Don’t worry, we all are.  However, we have the perfect option for you – courtesy of Soda Bread Box.  It’s a one hour dance event, between 7-8pm, at Filmbase, Temple Bar, with no alcohol but it is most notable for the fact that it takes place in a […]

10 years ago

These days, it almost seems like it’s another day, another chaotic driver is caught by the Gardaí.  Everyone who has ever driven, been driven or has even watched the news will know crazy road users are more often the norm rather than the exception – but we thought this was just reckless.  DMR South Traffic observed […]

10 years ago

Irish talent is alive and well, so it seems.  And if you’ve ever had any worries about whether that statement is true – then just check out this video.  Truly sensational stuff, this lad shows us what it really is all about. No fuss, no harm, just good fun.  Not a bad set of pipes […]

10 years ago

There will be two separate rallies being held this Friday, November 25, in Dublin and in Cork. The details are as follows: Dublin:  The Dublin rally is being hosted by the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment and is taking place on Rosie Hackett Bridge at 1pm sharp. Supporters are encouraged to wear black clothing and tweet their support using #Black4Repeal. Cork: […]

10 years ago

Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. Right? Is gaol suimiúil é an cheann idir Éire agus An Ghaeilge, nach ea? Ceann a spreagann eagla, imní agus uafás i ndaoine seachas aon rud eile. Agus ná tosaigh faoin Modh Coinníollach… *ar crith* Ach, ní chaithfidh sé a bheith mar seo. Bíonn cainteanna i gcónaí faoi staid na Gaeilge, an chaoi a mhúintear í […]

10 years ago

The holy grail that is Krystle nightclub, Harcourt Street has been, to the dismay of many, closed for the past few weeks due to refurbishments.  However, she’s swinging back open those doors this Friday – and with a FREE BAR to thank you all for being so patient. Don’t believe us? The even’t right here. And […]

10 years ago

We are happy to announce that the Shoebox Appeal has received an overwhelming response thus far with regards to presnets, with trucks and containers jam-packed with shoeboxes set to make their way to children-in-need in Africa and Eastern Europe. However, Team Hope have since moved the appeal online, meaning you can now fill a box at the click of a […]

10 years ago

Heaven comes in milkshake form, thanks to the wonderful people at The Paddocks, Clonee, Dublin 15.  In previous times, they’ve given us such beauties as a Cookie Monster Milkshake, a Tiramisu Martini and homemade Nutella cake. But this Iceberger milkshake is deeming us so happy to be alive. And it’s a Monday. Just check this […]

10 years ago

We spotted this on Twitter earlier and haven’t stopped laughing since.  We all know that certain political parties in Ireland have certain criteria allocated to them. But this video takes the biscuit. Check out this gas impression of a young Fine Gaeler thanks to @duurtvader on Twitter.  i’ve been working on my impression of a […]

10 years ago

Ever see a puppy and feel so happy you could die? Yep, us too. That’s puppy love, man, and you can feel it too – the DSPCA are looking for homes for some truly beautiful pups, and you can help them out while also getting a new best friend.  And, they’re less high-maintenance than a […]

10 years ago

*drum roll please*  New figures have recently been revealed that Dunnes Stores has become Ireland’s largest grocery retailer. Who knew?! The supermarket only went and increased its market share to an impressive 22.6% during the past 3 months to clinch the #1 spot – up from 22% this time last year. SuperValu has 22.4% of the market with an increase […]

10 years ago

Know Now, a service providing rapid HIV testing, has set up shop in Dublin, Limerick and Cork. It’s a community volunteer provided service, enabling people to get the skinny on their HIV status. A truly important service, we caught up with Manager Adam Shanley about the whole business.  We got funding for the project as part of the first National […]

10 years ago

What a time to be alive! A number of Irish writers have been long-listed for an incredibly valuable annual literary prize, the most impressive of its kind, for a single work of fiction published in English – and the prize is worth a whopping €100,000.  2017 @DublinLitAward longlist includes seven Irish writers (inc K Barry, S Baume, A […]

10 years ago

That’ll teach us not to mess with bouncers… We stumbled across this pretty intense video while perusing the internet and thought it deserved a bit of recognition. Filmed outside The Woolshed Baa and Grill on Parnell Street, this bouncers shows us exactly why we shouldn’t fuck with the system.  Do you think this is fair […]

10 years ago

Some day it’s too early for Christmas decorations… To those people, we say nay! Buuuut, those very naysayers will be very happy with this situation spotted in Centra in Stoneybatter… Check out these two snowmen, in a wildly compromised position. A snowman having fun with another snowman in #Stoneybatter Centra ???? pic.twitter.com/Mf3u77ppk8 — YESRedMum (@redmum) […]

10 years ago

Losing your keys is an utter nightmare. Your life, office, car and house are deemed unusable, and life generally gets a little more bleak. Buuuut, finding them brings a great amount of joy. An Gardaí Síochána are currently on a noble quest to bring this set of keys back to its former owner. They were […]

10 years ago

Ireland is facing the All Blacks once again this weekend, and considering they beat them for the first time ever just a few weeks ago – everything is to play for.  I mean, just check out the airline banter that Aer Lingus and Air New Zealand are currently getting stuck into – and those are […]

10 years ago

Trust us, we’re just as flummoxed as you are. A 57-year-old woman from Clondalkin has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to making a number of persistent and menacing calls to Áras an Uachtaráin. The woman has been named as Anne Fennell, of Monastery Gate Green in Clondalkin, and has also made obscene calls to the Department of Finance […]

10 years ago

Panic ensued and directed them straight to greener pastures.  Job searches to Ireland in the US grew to almost three times their usual volumes immediately following Donald Trump’s victory. Ireland, Canada and New Zealand took the top three spots, attracting interest from people in the US reconsidering their plans after the election result, according to jobs website Indeed.com. Photo cred: Indeed.com […]

10 years ago

Last night, the Huawei Snapys photography competition held its award ceremony in Dublin’s city centre. The public entries into the competition were of course posted on Instagram throughout this year – and we’ve got to hand it to the judges, they certainly know what they’re talking about. The following posts won in different specified categories. Weather: View this […]

10 years ago

We hope you’re holding a hot water bottle while reading this… While this may not come as a huge shock to some, considering snow was spotted this week, the freezing weather you experienced this morning shows no sign of halting, with Ireland set to experience freezing cold weather over the weekend. Met Éireann have forecast that temperatures will drop as […]

10 years ago

Best to check your flight details now… Dublin-based airline CityJet’s workers will be striking over 13 days over the Christmas season.  Unite, the airline representing the pilots working for CityJet, has notified the airline of their stoppages starting next Thursday, November 24. The strike action comes after 82% of those working there voted to escalate the limited industrial action which commenced […]

10 years ago

Ryanair’s latest sale is giving us all the wanderlusty dreams we could ever dream of.  250,000 of their sweet, sweet plane tickets are going for a mere €9.99. NINE NINETY NINE.  Ryanair’s new Ice Cold Sale means that you can book cheap tickets for €9.99 all across Europe. Europe’s favourite airline now operates more than 1,600 daily from 72 different bases, meaning that somewhere is sure to […]

10 years ago

We spotted this image on Twitter today and it really hit home with all of us in the office.  While, day-to-day, we complain about the weather, or a hole in our shirt or our coffee being too hot – other people have real problems to be worrying about. Summarised perfectly in this photograph captured by […]

10 years ago

Thinking of getting a pooch? Do yourself and a pup a favour and pick one up from the DSPCA! What a treat it’d be for you and for your new best friend to be taken home to a loving family. And for those of you attempting to get your partner/best friend/parents to get a dog […]

10 years ago

Looks like the US isn’t the only country actively protesting against their most recent President-elect… A protest is to take place this evening, November 17, outside the US embassy in Ballsbridge at 6pm. It’s been planned by anti-racism and anti-war groups and for the protection of the earth and women’s rights. And while some are for the protest… […]

10 years ago

Every so often, we hear something about Dublin that makes the hairs on my arms stand up.  This poem, is one of those things. This piece was sent into us by actor Liam Griffin, and documents Dublin perfectly. Director Mark Doyle showcases some truly sensational videography. Set all around the city, this video captures the essence of […]

10 years ago

As we know, we Irish are an odd bunch. We bitch and moan about everything possible – and we don’t look good doing it. But sure, we enjoy the craic. Here are the best tweets we found over the past few days to show you exactly what we mean… 1. Irish directions Beware #ReallyWideRoad #OnlyInIreland pic.twitter.com/Ha8zrMUUgb […]

10 years ago

Bloody hell, we’ve outdone ourselves this time…  Thanks to Twitter user @G_R_A_I_N_N_E, this beauty was spotted online, and made us absolutely guffaw with laughter.  Spotted in Tallaght today #onlyindublin #chickenfilletroll ???????? pic.twitter.com/kcnFASRnEg — G R A I N N E (@_G_R_A_I_N_N_E_) November 15, 2016 Only in Ireland would there be a fully fledged ‘chicken fillet […]

10 years ago

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has stated that it expects to receive over 50,000 calls for help in the run-up to Christmas. The charity has launched its annual Christmas appeal, mentioning that while its immediate concern is the festive season, the longer term focus is on helping families to break the constant struggle of poverty.  Kieran Stafford, […]

10 years ago

Oh boy, this is going to be an emotional one.  Dogs Trust Ireland have released a new video for their #StopKeepingMum campaign. The campaign aims to stop the suffering associated mothers of dogs on puppy farms. Their website states:  The painful-to-watch video shines a light on the treatment of mother dogs used for breeding on puppy farms. […]

10 years ago

Irish Twitter users have rallied together in an attempt to convince The Merrion Hotel, Dublin 2, not to host the launch of The National Party. The National Party is a new entity, espousing the “true spirit of the Republic”, which includes speakers like its president Justin Barrett who has been involved with Youth Defence and the Mother and Child Campaign, deputy president James Reynolds, national […]

10 years ago

Looking for somewhere to watch the match this weekend, AND somewhere to sup on some delicious pints? Then The Stone Leaf, Leeson Street is giving away free pints.  Yes. FREE. This weekend, Ireland are going head-to-head against New Zealand in the Aviva Stadium – just a fortnight after our country’s glorious win against the All Blacks. The bar has announced […]

10 years ago

The Oxford Dictionary word of the year has been revealed, and if you’ve ever heard of it… We salute you.  *drumroll please* It’s… ”post-truth”. Yes, post-truth.  The word is defined as: Relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief. The […]

10 years ago

A lucky Euromillions player in Blanchardstown has won a whopping half a million on last night’s EuroMillions. The top prize of €25.6 million was not claimed, but there was one lucky Dublin winner of the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000. The winning ticket was sold at the Tom Stanley Newsagent in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre on the day of […]

10 years ago

The days are getting shorter and the nights colder, and the people without a home in this city are suffering the most. Many businesses around the world choose not to give out food to the homeless for fears of contamination and legal cases – but, one establishment in Dublin rises above the rest in terms […]

10 years ago

The impossible has happened – we’re totally flummoxed.  We found this picture online, thanks to Twitter user @Dohnjoran, and we thought it was too brilliant to pass up. So, can you help us caption this? Please leave your suggestions in the comments below.  Please. READ NEXT: This Dreamy Pop-Up Hot Chocolate Bar Has Just Opened In Dublin

10 years ago

Science, art and money-saving lovers – ASSEMBLE.  The Science Gallery will be open late this Friday 18 to showcase their newest and coolest exhibition – DESIGN AND VIOLENCE AFTER DARK: A night of shiny, designy, slightly disturbing splendour, produced in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not too shabby at all.  There will be live music, unique […]

10 years ago

Bridget And Eamon made its triumphant return to RTÉ last night, and it received a very mixed reaction. The programme has been described as Marmite, you either love it or hate it, but the majority of people seem to love it. As you’ll see from these gas tweets below… “A big thick with a sweaty arse, and her […]

10 years ago

Truly shocking stuff.  Brought to our attention by the Adrian Kennedy and Jeremy Dixon Show on 98fm, these local thugs were spotted setting fire to a man’s car after he refused to serve them alcohol without ID.  You can actually hear them laughing when the car explodes. The incident happened in Tesco’s carpark in Ballybrack, […]

10 years ago

The Phoenix Park rail tunnel will open for commuter services from next Monday 21, connecting Newbridge and Hazelhatch in Kildare with Dublin Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. These services will serve all stations between Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Parkwest, Drumcondra, Connolly, Tara Street, Pearse and Grand Canal Dock. The rail tunnel is almost 700-metre-long and was built in 1877 […]

10 years ago

Love him or loathe him, Bono does have his head screwed on.  Bono, upon being honoured at the controversial Glamour’s Woman Of The Year Awards, has urged US President-elect Donald Trump to make gender equality “a priority”.  The U2 frontman received the magazine’s first ever Man of the Year award for the work with his One campaign, launching a Poverty is […]

10 years ago

Winter break, anyone? Ryanair is selling up to 20,000 seats for just €5 each – that’s cheaper than the average lunch – but you’d better get in quick to nab the best deals. The airline has just announced its latest sale, which will end at midnight, tonight. However, there is a catch – the prices are only […]

10 years ago

Ireland rugby great Brian O’Driscoll is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at a special ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the physical visitor experience in Rugby, England. How apt.  Ireland’s record try-scorer and cap-holder with 46 tries in 133 Test appearances from 1999-2014, O’Driscoll is one of 12 inductees […]

10 years ago

Aerosmith have announced a massive European tour for 2017. The world-famous band will play Dublin’s 3Arena on June 14, as part of the band’s farewell tour.  Tickets go on sale at 9.00am on Friday November 18 from Ticketmaster.  The band had this to say about their impending tour: It’s been 3 years since we have been on tour in […]

10 years ago

It hasn’t been a good morning for traffic in the capital… Two M50 crashes and a city centre breakdown are deeming traffic almost impossible in the city centre.  A crash on the M50 Southbound has closed the middle lane at the J6 Blanchardstown exit, which is closed due to another accident. DUBLIN: Collision on M50 s’bound at J7 […]

10 years ago

Haven’t heard of the Mannequin Challenge? Where have you been?! It’s basically a viral Internet video trend that started a few weeks ago, where people remain frozen in action while a video is recorded, usually with music in the background.  Seems pretty simple, right? Well, it’s actually pretty bloody tough. But these guys make it look […]

10 years ago

It seems Christmas is coming early for some… The Dáil committee has agreed to close shop a full week earlier than planned this year. What was supposed to be a pre-winter finishing term day of December 23, has now been replaced with December 16 – however, those at power assure us that the same amount of parliamentary work will […]

10 years ago

Cancer survivor, James Murphy, is out to share his story with the world – and kick the disease to the curb once and for all.  The 26-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May of this year. He had a successful surgery in August, and from then on, decided to make it his mission to share his learned wisdom with […]

10 years ago