People aged 17 and older can avail of the service. The HSE has launched a free national online service that provides people in Ireland aged 17 and older with the option to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at home. People in this age group can order a free STI test kit on an online […]

4 years ago

“It’s time for a bit of a break.” All good things must come to an end… for a couple of months at least. Joe’s Chicken took to Instagram to announce that they would be shutting up shop in Bray for the winter months, but that they would be back in the new year. While […]

4 years ago

There are more light installations to come in different counties. As of last week, Galway has some new LED light installations in place across the city. These installations are not simply artistic; the lines of light showcase the predicted rise in sea level by a storm surge in the year 2150. According to RTÉ […]

4 years ago

“In Cuba a Paladar is a small, family-run restaurant.” There’s a new cocktail bar to check out in Cork this week as Latin American inspired spot Paladar officially opens. They launch on the 3rd October, on Bridge Street, and you can make a booking for the place HERE. Cask Cork are the people behind […]

4 years ago

Salsa are spreading their wings and popping up on the other side of the Emerald Isle. After some disappointing news that they were closing their Talbot Street branch in Dublin, Salsa assured its customers they were simply reopening elsewhere. What we didn’t expect is that elsewhere would be out of Dublin; Salsa Mexican took […]

4 years ago

The figures have been described as “devastating” and “shocking”. The number of people in homeless emergency accommodation in Ireland in August of this year was 10,805, a new record high for the State. This is an increase of 237 people on July’s figures of 10,568, the previous record high for the country. According to data released on the Government […]

4 years ago

After “12 epic years” in business. A worrying trend has emerged in the last few weeks; small hospitality businesses have been forced to close in the wake of rising energy costs. Just one hour after the Budget 2023 was announced on Tuesday, Wicklow bar The Mariner posted a closure announcement on their Instagram. Sadly […]

4 years ago

How can you not be happy looking at pups? Every once in a while we all need a bit of a serotonin boost. These Irish dog accounts are bound to put a smile on your face; they sure did a number on me while I was looking them up. The Wolfhound Experience This pack […]

4 years ago

Say hello to the Lindsay Loham. There really is no greater honour than having a sandwich named after you. In honour of her recent presence in Ireland, Westport café The Creel decided to create a sandwich named after Lindsay Lohan. Its name? The Lindsay Loham. I mean… it’s nothing short of genius. View […]

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To celebrate they reveal their top selling albums of each decade. In 1962, aware of the growing demand for recordings from US artists which weren’t available in Ireland at the time, Golden Discs was set up on Dublin’s Tara Street by Jack Fitzgerald and Tom Rogers. Sixty years later, Golden Discs celebrates its diamond […]

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We hope he gets some interest – surely it’s worth 4 pints by now. Not going to lie, we’re kind of obsessed with this story. John McDonagh, a New York cabby, is settling a debt from nine years ago. On August 5th 2013, McDonagh was driving an Irish pub owner, who was short on […]

4 years ago

The airline says it is “embarking on a new decade of growth and investment” in Ireland. Ryanair has announced plans for a new €50 million training centre and the creation of over 2,000 new jobs in Ireland as part of its plans for the next decade. On Wednesday (28 September), Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson revealed […]

4 years ago

The Park has big shoes to fill. If you’re local to Cork and looking for a new haunt now that it’s getting colder, The Park bar and lounge may be just the ticket. They’ve only been open a month, nestled into a corner between South Main and Tuckey Street. It’s taken over Ziggy’s bar, […]

4 years ago

Free contraception for under 25s was introduced this month. Only this month a new scheme introduced free contraception for women between the ages of 17 and 25. While this aimed to make it more accessible, there was much criticism that it did not extend beyond 25 year old women. It was then expected that […]

4 years ago

Calum Falls of Aimsir took the winning spot at Sunday’s award ceremony. The Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year competition 2022 started in May and guided the young chefs through a culinary journey that culminated with a final and gala dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday night. There were seven finalists in the […]

4 years ago

A real life Hannah Montana movie moment. Graham Norton tied the knot at Bantry House in West Cork back in July in a somewhat secret ceremony. There were limited details about his nuptials until after the fact. While in conversation with Australian talk show The Project, Norton revealed how grateful he was that the […]

4 years ago

“It was a phenomenal adventure.” We are obsessed with this wholesome story from the covid lockdown years. Craig McMahon and Danie O’Brien, a prison officer and a teacher who live in Drimnagh, used the many months of restrictions and international travel bans to explore our very own country. Craig said this of their decision: […]

4 years ago

These days can be used for those who experience abuse to attend court dates, medical appointments and other family issues. The Irish Cabinet has approved the Work Life Balance Bill, which will offer survivors of domestic abuse five days paid leave. These days can be used for those who experience abuse to attend court dates, […]

4 years ago

As part of their Read Mór initiative. As part of Culture Night 2022, the Arts Council Ireland is gifting 4,500 books by Irish and Irish based authors to Irish rail and Bus Éireann services. From 2pm today, a book conductor with a library trolley will be on-board the following train services: Heuston Station, Connolly […]

4 years ago

I’m not crying, you are! The Square Café in Tullamore have brought back their Pay With Post-It scheme whereby you can purchase a coffee in advance for someone by paying and then writing a short note on a post-it. As long as there are post-its on the board, there’s a free coffee to be […]

4 years ago

When you just can’t decide between Mexican and a carvery… It takes true ambition to combine two iconic dishes such as the burrito and the Sunday Roast. Not everyone could achieve it, but Masseytown Rotisserie Deli dared to dream, and thank goodness they did. Last week they debuted their beautiful creation, a Yorkshire pudding […]

4 years ago

“I think I’ll collect the kids from school this week.” Good idea Amy. We are creased up about this case of mistaken identity, whereby Brian O’Driscoll collected what he thought was the dog he and Amy Huberman share, but was in fact a different dog entirely. Amy shared the story on her Instagram and […]

4 years ago

One night for all. Hard to believe Culture Night has come around once again. The 2022 edition of Culture Night takes place on the 23rd September across the country, with over 300 free events, and each county going all out to celebrate. While there are simply way too many events to list, we have […]

4 years ago

They must have seen his career defining part in Paddington 2. Saturday Night Live, or SNL, have just revealed their October line-up and there’s a very familiar Irish face with hosting duties. On the 1st October it’s Miles Teller (not Irish) (American star of Whiplash and Top Gun: Maverick) with musical guest Kendrick Lamar. […]

4 years ago

In-patient charges for children under 16 were €80 per night, up to a maximum of €800 a year. The Government has announced that children under the age of 16 will now be able to stay in public hospitals for free. Public in-patient charges in all public hospitals have been abolished, effective as of Wednesday (21 […]

4 years ago

A totally normal app, we… think? Tracking every single material item that you own? There’s now an app for that. An Garda Síochána has launched a new mobile app designed to allow the public to “index and record their personal property” including bicycles, laptops, and farm machinery. Gardaí announced the app at the National Ploughing […]

4 years ago

Those that continue to work past 66 will get a higher pension of about 5% each year After much delay and speculation, it is believed that the pension age will not rise above 66. According to The Journal: “Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is to seek Cabinet approval that the pension age should not […]

4 years ago

Ireland’s very best of 2022 has been revealed. For the last month the Regional Irish Restaurant Awards for 2022 have been on, and last night it reached its finale at the Convention Centre in Dublin, recognising the very best of Irish hospitality. From best gastropub, to best emerging Irish cuisine, the top restaurants from […]

4 years ago

Nearly a third of Irish consumers worry they aren’t saving enough in the face of inflation. In a recent study by Bank of Ireland, inflation and the cost of living crisis is what consumers are currently worrying about the most. Issues such as the war in Ukraine, as well as coronavirus have dropped as […]

4 years ago

“We are almost certainly looking at the permanent closure of many more pubs.” New studies show that more than 4 in 10 Irish pub-goers are expected to adjust their habits in light of the cost of living crisis. The Curren Goodden Associates, or CGA, carried out a survey across Ireland and the UK that […]

4 years ago

This isn’t goodbye, it’s just see you later. Family-run South Indian café Iyer’s, based on Pope’s Quay in Cork, is taking a well deserved break from the business. After a decade of non-stop work, the café took to Instagram to share the news with their followers that they would be “pressing pause to rest, […]

4 years ago

They believe it’s “very disrespectful” to be asked to close. According to The Irish News, “Shop staff in a majority nationalist Co Derry town have vowed to defy an order to close during Queen Elizabeth’s funeral next week.” Queen Elizabeth II is due to be buried on Monday 19th September, with many UK businesses […]

4 years ago

Did you see it this week? A fireball that was seen over many parts of Ireland and the UK this week has been confirmed as a meteor. The fireball was visible as it blazed across the night sky just after 10pm on Wednesday night, with many people reporting sightings on social media. Scientists have used […]

4 years ago

“We held out as long as we could.” The Bear Paw Deli, of which there are three in Wicklow, have made an announcement to their customers as they’ve been forced to raise their prices. The owner, Claire, who trained at the Ballymaloe Cookery School, reveals that they held off on this decision for as […]

4 years ago

The shorts sold at auction for €550. Normal People paraphernalia was auctioned off to help fund a Ukrainian film. This included a signed script, a hardback book of scripts, as well as Connell Waldron’s famous O’Neill’s shorts. The auction was put together by a group of independent Irish filmmakers. According to The Journal: “Funds […]

4 years ago

Property prices in Ireland are now higher than they were at the peak of the Celtic Tiger in 2007. The average price of residential properties in Ireland has exceeded its highest level recorded at the peak of the economic boom in April 2007 by 0.8% This is according to the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) […]

4 years ago

Ireland secured over 75% of all the European Green Flag awards. What an impressive achievement. At this year’s Green Flag Awards, of the 136 awarded in Europe, Ireland received 104 of them. Participating European countries included France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, and Portugal. According to The Journal: “The Green Flag Award for […]

4 years ago

Dublin isn’t the only county getting the Garth Brooks treatment. Garth Brooks is the man of the hour; having done his first set of gigs in Dublin, the country singer is doing a little bit of sight-seeing around Ireland before he has to get back for the second set this weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/CicLiZGuGNk/ He was […]

4 years ago

This would be an 80c increase from where it currently stands. It is believed that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will bring forward a memo to increase minimum wage from €10.50 an hour t0 €11.30 an hour this week. According to The Journal: “It’s understood that the proposed increase would take place from 1 January 2023, […]

4 years ago

There’s a risk in being too authentic. While BeReal may be establishing itself as a more authentic social media alternative to the likes of Instagram and TikTok, an employment lawyer has issued a warning against using the platform at work. With the app, users are given a two-minute window to snap a picture of their […]

4 years ago

The Free Contraception Scheme comes in as of Wednesday 14th September. Last October Minister Stephen Donnelly secured free contraception for women aged between 17 and 25 in the 2022 Budget. The time to implement it has finally arrived; as of tomorrow, hospital charges for under 16s, as well as contraception charges for women in […]

4 years ago

The project was given the green light 5 years ago. According to The Irish Times, the last link of a cycleway between Dublin and Galway has been lifted into place in Athlone. The €13 million project has seen the bridge, designed by Sean Harrington Architects and Roughan and O’Donovan Engineers, go over the River […]

4 years ago

In pursuit of a “better quality of life elsewhere.” According to research carried out by RED C on behalf of the National Youth Council of Ireland, many young people in Ireland are feeling pushed out of the country. These people are between the ages of 18 and 24, and they’re considering emigration because, “they […]

4 years ago

Donut miss out on their limited edition county-specific creation. Offbeat donuts have officially landed in the Rebel County. The popular donut chain, with seven Dublin cafés, has now just launched its first spot outside of the capital in Cork. Opening Monday 12th September, the people of Cork can now enjoy their wide range of […]

4 years ago

The Gateway to West Cork. The Viaduct, named after Cork landmark The Chetwynd Viaduct Bridge, is a new café, restaurant, and market that is launching on Monday 19th September. Their website says this of the latest spot to launch in Cork. “The Viaduct restaurant, café & market is family-friendly and suitable for all occasions. […]

4 years ago

What in The Parent Trap is this? This story may be seven years old, but it’s no less bonkers now than it ever was, so we’re bringing it back to recent memory. According to Irish Central, the two men, Neil Thomas Douglas and Robert Stirling, were on a Ryanair flight Shannon Airport in 2015, […]

4 years ago

In September?? Yes, just like every other year for the last decade, Christmas chocolate is hitting the Irish supermarket shelves four months in advance. While I absolutely agree it’s fairly ridiculous, I’d have thought we’d all be used to it by now, but apparently not. Every year, for whatever reason, it still comes as […]

4 years ago

From the people who oughta know about pizza! What an incredible honour. Galway based pizzeria The Dough Bros journeyed to Naples for the 50 Top Pizza event, which contrary to the name listed the 100 Best Pizzerias globally. And it was a fruitful visit, as Dough Bros won 79th best pizzeria in the world, […]

4 years ago

The World Ploughing Championships will occur alongside the national edition of the event. After Russia was stripped of its hosting duties, Ireland became host for the 67th World Ploughing Championships, specifically Laois. Just mere weeks after hosting the first Electric Picnic in three years, Laois will take on this mammoth event. And as with […]

4 years ago

Christmas could look significantly less sparkly this year. Christmas may be 4 months away, but talks have started about the use of festive street lights. Amongst many people’s December traditions is going to see the annual switching on of the Christmas lights. However, amid the energy crisis, this could change significantly this year. Energy […]

4 years ago