Could this be the next big thing in social media? Snapchat is still quite popular among young people, but it’s arguable it’s not the same beast these days it used to be. Which is why you may be excited to hear that Facebook is reportedly preparing to build a new app on top of Instagram […]
It just wasn’t hot enough in Ireland this summer, apparently. The lack of a “sustained heatwave” in Ireland this summer saw sales of items like sun cream and ice cream fall significantly, according to recent figures. For the twelve week period up until 11 August, sales of ice cream were down 17% on the same […]
After the ending of Season 3, there just had to be. Despite its many controversies and extreme cheesiness, 13 Reasons Why is still quite a watchable show. With exciting storylines, topics that are often ignored in television and damn-good cliffhangers, the Netflix sensation is undeniably one of the streaming service’s biggest success stories. So it’s […]
Changes in relation to online banking and online shopping are on the way. The banking industry has warned consumers that changes are on the way, with regards to how they access and use their online banking services. The Banking and Payment Federation Ireland (BPFI) have said that changes will be made over the next couple […]
Don’t get caught out. Financial technology company Revolut has warned users to be wary of fraudsters contacting people pretending to be working on their behalf. They issued a warning about criminals pretending to be Revolut staff, who are attempting to harvest personal account details of customers. A statement issued by the company said that their […]
The decision was made by the High Court on Wednesday. The High Court has granted Ryanair an injunction preventing a planned strike over the next two days by some of the airline’s pilots based in Ireland. The planned strike was in relation to a long-running dispute over pay, working conditions, pensions and related issues, according […]
Don’t get caught out. Gardaí have issued a warning over a text message scam doing the rounds, focused on gaining access to personal bank accounts. Gardaí are advising consumers to be on the alert to a text message or ‘smishing’ scam, in which victims receive a text appearing to be from their bank asking them […]
The six puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not have any of the necessary paperwork or vaccinations. On Sunday night, six puppies were seized by the DSPCA with the assistance of Revenue Customs Service in Dublin Port. The six cocker spaniel puppies were concealed among furniture in a van and did not […]
Are you free and in Ireland this weekend? We’re all guilty of devoting a weekend or two to Netflix in our time. Sometimes we binge watch a new series in the same day it was released, or even worse, watch something we’ve seen from the start for the 13th time. But we are here to […]
At least 32 have been killed by the typhoon, while over 20 people remain missing. Officials in China have said that about five million people in the Zhejiang province in China have been affected by a typhoon, that has killed over 30 people. Reports claim that over one million people have been evacuated to safe […]
Not ideal. McDonald’s new paper straws, described as “eco-friendly” by the US fast food giant, cannot be recycled. In 2018, plastic straws were gotten rid of by the restaurant, in favour of paper straws which were said to be more environmentally friendly. But new information has revealed that the new paper straws are not yet “easy […]
14,000 people will reportedly be hired for the new theme park. Universal Studios have a bit of an interesting situation on their hands, with regards to their theme parks in Orlando. A lot of their main attractions are based on characters from Marvel Studios, which as you may know, has been bought by Disney. However, […]