Spent time in many of these places? Singapore is the most expensive city in which to live in the world, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living 2016 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The report, which ranks 140 cities around the world based on how expensive they are to live in, ranked Singapore at […]

10 years ago

Time to invest in some more hot water bottles. The cold weather we’ve experienced in Ireland in recent weeks is set to continue for the foreseeable future, with temperatures set to drop to as low as -2 in the coming days. According to Met Éireann, there’s good news in that conditions will be mostly dry […]

10 years ago

And all for a great cause. Adults are as interested in the Late Late Toy Show as children are, so the usual attendances in pubs on a Friday evening might be down a little next Friday or at least until it’s all over around 11.30pm or so. Residents of Galway who are over 18 and […]

10 years ago

Can you guess which is number one?

10 years ago

You can’t say you weren’t warned. If you’re in the know on all things social media these days, you’ve probably noticed how Instagram is doing its best to imitate Snapchat of late. First came Instagram stories in August, followed by the launch of disappearing photos and videos in Instagram Direct this week. New features for […]

10 years ago

Tom Hanks, once again, proves that he’s an absolute champ. You’d think that one the biggest movie stars on the planet might have the slightest flaw in his personality but after years and years of mainstream exposure, we can’t detect any reason to dislike him. Not one. He might just be the most likeable man […]

10 years ago

Suicide is a growing problem in Ireland today…

10 years ago

Here’s hoping that 30 minute high is worth it. We’ve all had a can of Red Bull at one point in our lives, and while some of us prefer to mix it with Jägermeister or vodka, there are many people who swear by its energy boosting qualities. The smell and sugar rush might be instantly recognisable, […]

10 years ago

If you don’t laugh, we guarantee you’ll cry. Seán Burke has really found his feet since he was deported from Swords, and we’re truly happy to see him doing so much better than he was when he last wrote a letter from London. Well he’s in much better form now, you’ll be happy to know, […]

10 years ago

Yep. We fell for it too. The most generous beer baron in the world did not make the people of his hometown all millionaires overnight, despite reports in the media from Spain. Antonino Fernandez died in August at the age of 98, and was reported to have left €169m to the 80 people of Cerezales […]

10 years ago

Ladies, you are not alone. We’re all in agreement that sex is great, but we’re wise enough to know that not all sex was created equal.  There are certain positions that benefit us ladies, and certain ones that well, just don’t. A new survey by Women’s Health has revealed that ladies everywhere have been harbouring […]

10 years ago

It wasn’t my intention to get pregnant, it was forced on me by a bad person

10 years ago

It’s God’s gift!

10 years ago

Life advice that we could all use.

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He made the comments at a fundraiser… Britain’s impending exit from the European Union has raised a lot of questions about how Ireland’s relationship with the UK is going to change, specifically in terms of trade, travel and the border between the north and south of the country. The return of a hard border between […]

10 years ago

People are raving about it!

10 years ago

A brilliant idea!

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Something to note. Drivers have been urged to be particularly vigilant this evening as a status orange fog warning was been raised for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. The warning is in place for the majority of the evening and tomorrow morning. Widespread dense fog is expected overnight in much of Connacht and Ulster, with some […]

10 years ago

Brought to you by Paramount Pictures. You know the face, but do you know the film? Brad Pitt – Hollywood heartthrob, household name and one of the most recognisable actors of the past 25 years. He’s starred in some incredible films in that time and you’ve undoubtedly seen gazillions of them. To mark the release […]

10 years ago

Good news for Steven Avery. Three months after Steven Avery’s lawyer, Kathleen Zellner, announced that she had a plan to overturn his 2007 conviction, there has been a significant breakthrough. USA Today Network-Wisconsin are reporting that an agreement to start independent scientific testing on several critical pieces of evidence has been signed. The evidence that will be […]

10 years ago

Surprised? Ireland has one of the highest levels of cocaine use in Europe, according to a new report about health in the EU. The report, Health at a Glance: Europe 2016, was created by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and European Commission. It reveals that the country in Europe with the highest level of […]

10 years ago

The Bill would introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in Ireland

10 years ago

It took mere hours… Green Party candidate Jill Stein recently launched a campaign to recount several key swing states in the American presidential election. Stein set an initial target of $2.5m, hoping to reach the figure by Friday afternoon but reached it within hours. The money will be used to review voting results in Wisconsin, but even […]

10 years ago

How does your relationship add up?

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The Taoiseach was responding to questions from T.D. Ruth Coppinger of the AAA-PBP. Taoiseach Enda Kenny says that men who beat women “shame manhood” and promised the Dáil that the Domestic Violence Bill would pass before the end of the year. “It shames manhood for those who beat women. It’s a crime to beat a […]

10 years ago

A big move… It’s the end of an era as RTÉ have announced that they will cease production of their current Young People’s programmes and instead outsource them to independent production companies. The move will see all TV programmes currently produced by RTÉ for young children and teenagers outsourced to the independent production sector including […]

10 years ago

It would move a heart of stone.

10 years ago

Let it snow.

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The news was announced this afternoon. The Central Bank will remove the €220,000 cap on mortgage lending for first-time buyers. The rule requiring first-time buyers to have a deposit of 20% on properties above a certain value will be scrapped. This means that first time buyers will be able to borrow up to 90% of […]

10 years ago

It was a simpler time.

10 years ago

Make sure your flight is not affected before you travel. A number of flights to and from Dublin Airport have been cancelled as a result of the Lufthansa pilots’ strike on Wednesday. Eight Lufthansa flights between Dublin Airport and Munich and Frankfurt are amongst just under 900 flights cancelled by the airline on Wednesday, approximately […]

10 years ago

We think there’s something in our eye. Barack Obama has a little under two months to go until his term as President of the United States comes to an end and the reality begins to dawn on the world that Donald Trump will succeed him as the most powerful man of the planet. On Tuesday, […]

10 years ago

Tickets on sale at the end of the month. It’s been a massive 2016 for Irish duo Picture This and 2017 looks like it could be even better after the band announced details of a UK and Ireland tour next summer. The band, consisting of Athy duo Ryan Hennessy and Jimmy Rainsford, have pencilled in […]

10 years ago

She is just everything goals.

10 years ago

This also doubles up as a magic trick…

10 years ago

We’re not sure how to feel about this…

10 years ago

Plenty for everybody.

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We can’t wait to watch this… If you are already sad about Barack Obama’s departure from the whitehouse, this might cheers you up. Netflix’ new show about his early years is almost here. Barry presents a look at Barack Obama’s days as a college student in New York City and recounts his struggles with his […]

10 years ago

Nope, there’s nothing more important in the world that he should be focused on. One of the more perplexing stories that emerged from the final few weeks of the US presidential campaign revolved around Donald Trump and the use of his phone. In a report that was published by The New York Times – just […]

10 years ago

Are you following these timelines?

10 years ago

The dramatic music makes this. Having watched a lot of Planet Earth II over the weekend – the beauty of recording a few episodes at a time – we’ve seen a lot of the Himalayas, the Andes and the Alps on the telly. This could be any of those, but it’s actually the snow-covered slopes […]

10 years ago

Ozzy Man Reviews strikes again… Footage emerged recently of an incident on Dublin’s Parnell Street where two members of the public and a bouncer became embroiled in a conflict. The footage shows the bouncer from the Woolshed pub fending off the men as they repeatedly attempt to punch and kick him. Matt Hudson, manager of The […]

10 years ago

At a sitting of Belfast Crown Court, 20-year-old Conaire Adams-Whyte has admitted to raping and leaving a 12-year-old girl pregnant. According to reports by The Belfast Telegraph, the man has been released on bail and is now living at a secret address, believing his life is threatened by dissident republicans. Police initially launched investigations after […]

10 years ago

Know anyone with these nationalities? Aside from being a year that had an intensely political focus, 2016 has also seen a host of hackings aimed at those websites which encourage affairs and cheating. For example, the intimate details of 100,000 Irish people were in jeopardy following the Ashley Madison hacking and more recently, Friend Finder was […]

10 years ago

Take heed.

10 years ago

Sure, we’ve heard it all now.

10 years ago

Astonishing

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We never thought of this

10 years ago

Some very interesting insights

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Are we looking at the coldest winter since 2010? We can’t get warm. Sunday night is set to be one of the coldest of the year so far, with Met Éireann having issued a warning of widespread freezing frost across the country tonight. Don’t make any unnecessary journeys, folks. Watch out for more thick fog […]

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