Attention Catfish! Your time’s up… Have you ever told a little white lie on Tinder? Come on, be honest. Maybe you’ve said that you played county at minor level, when in reality you couldn’t kick snow off a rope. Or maybe you said that you drive a slightly better car than you do in real […]
Here’s how you can get your hands on tickets for the highlight of Ireland’s festival season. If you’ve got your tickets for Electric Picnic, you’ve no need to worry, and we admire your planning skills. If you haven’t, this could be your saviour. Electric Picnic 2019 sold out in record time, so we imagine there […]
A controversial decision. The Oscar-winning Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody was released in China on Friday, but with all of the references to the Queen lead singer’s sexuality and AIDS diagnosis censored. Several minutes of footage were edited out of the film, including scenes of two men kissing and the use of the word “gay”. […]
What an achievement. The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney has picked up the top prize in the spa category at this year’s European Hotel awards in Geneva, taking home the award for Hotel Spa of the Year. The awards, which took place this week, hosted an elite selection of Europe’s top hoteliers, celebrating the best in […]
Be careful out there… Waterworks Ireland have warned of a “large invasive rodent”, which has been spotted along the Royal Canal in Dublin. Sightings of coypu, a semi-aquatic creature with bright orange teeth, a long tail, and webbed back feet have been reported near the Ashtown area of the canal close to Castleknock. Waterways Ireland released a […]
The guns used in Friday’s attacks were purchased legally in 2017. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that their “gun laws will change” following the mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques that left 49 people dead, according to CNN. Speaking at a news conference, she said: “There were five guns used by the […]
This highlights the importance of sticking to a budget. It’s the New Year. This means one thing for lots of Irish people – planning to get the hell out of here for a week or two during the year. Switcher.ie has completed a survey that includes a number of findings with regards to Irish people’s […]
If you know a Mary, keep her close. Irish people are known the world over for being ‘lucky’. We’re not sure if there’s any evidence to back up this claim… As it happens, it appears that when it comes to winning the lottery, we aren’t that lucky after all. According to research from the leading […]
Which one will you opt for? Cadbury have announced that the taste of the beloved Dairy Milk bar is about to change forever. One of the most iconic chocolate bars of all time will now have 30 percent less sugar. But if this news has caused you to absolutely freak out, don’t worry. The original […]
Delicious news. Glanbia Cheese has announced plans to build a new mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise. The Joint Venture business between Glanbia and Leprino Food looks set to create 78 full time jobs at the facility. According to Agriland, the facility will not only create full time jobs, but a further 250 jobs during the […]
They’re coming over in August. Every year, absolutely loads of Irish people move over to Canada, and they absolutely love it. The country itself is beautiful, and the people are welcoming. But it’s not always easy for the thousands of Irish immigrants to find work when they make it over there. So USIT are holding […]
It will now be recognised by the World Health Organisation. In a new draft of the International Classification of Diseases to be released on Monday, addiction to video games will officially be recognised as a mental health condition. The ICD defines gaming disorder as a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour, which may be […]