
Ellen Tannam
Ellen Tannam is uncomfortable writing bios for things but here we are. She is a Dublin girlo whose pastimes includes petting every dog she sees, eating chicken nuggets and trying to guess who celebrity blind items are about. Her favourite emoji is the upside-down smiley face. She likes to write about popular culture, LGBTQ issues, feminism, technology, music and baby animals. Likes include chocolate and cacti. Dislikes - people who are rude to retail staff, cheese, and people telling her McDonald's is bad for her. She knows.
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Remember Screech From Saved By The Bell? Well, He’s In A Bit Of Trouble
This is the “single most terrifying experience of my entire life.”

Bubble Wrap and Crackling Fires – The Most Satisfying Sounds Ever
The human senses are incredibly powerful, provoking memories, nostalgia and a whole mixture of feelings. One Reddit user posed a very interesting question on a thread today: What’s the most satisfying noise? The answers are all delightful, and if you’ll excuse me I will be over here popping my bubble wrap. Those Springy Doorstep Things […]

Hefty Fines In Store For In-Car Smokers In The New Year
New Year’s Day will see a ban on smoking in cars coming into effect where children are present. Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One Minister James Reilly stated: ‘What we are seeking to do is to highlight it, to underscore it with law and to bring about a culture change where people just won’t engage […]

You Have To See Macaulay Culkin Talk About Home Alone In 2015
In the lead-up to Christmas, the best festive films are often a topic of debate but one that comes out on top constantly is the classic, Home Alone. The film which is a staggering 25 years old, is a perennial favourite at this time of year, and who could forget the adorable star Macaulay Culkin? […]

WATCH – An Irishman Skydives In The Middle Of A Skype Call To His Parents
‘I thought he was on a bus.’



Controversial Drugs Company CEO Martin Shkreli Arrested In New York
Remember Martin Shkreli? He was the drug company entrepreneur who inflated the price of a life-saving HIV drug Daraprim in September. Shkreli increased the price of the drug Daraprim to a massive $750 per pill from a previous $13.50. Well according to Bloomberg, he was arrested at his Manhattan home by FBI agents earlier this […]

VIDEO – Will Ferrell Debuts The ‘New And Improved’ Santa With Jimmy Fallon
Just when we thought we couldn’t love him anymore…

One Irish Mother’s Plea To HSE For Daughter With Cystic Fibrosis
This government cannot put a price on a child’s life.

European Parliament Pass Resolution Calling For Release Of Ibrahim Halawa
Halawa was 17 and had just completed his Leaving Cert at the time of arrest.