Attention fitness fans – RTÉ is on the lookout for people to sign up for a new show and take on “the biggest challenge of their lives”. The show called Ultimate Hell Week will put 24 men and women through their paces as they try to find Ireland’s fittest civilian during an eight-day bootcamp. They […]

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Ryan Tubridy has responded to the backlash over his recent controversial Late Late Show interview with Peter Casey. Casey had said he was targeted by Tubridy in a “set-up” interview after his presidential election loss that resulted in more than 500 complaints. The businessman called the host “unprofessional, patronising and insulting” and told Classic Hits’ […]

8 years ago

The wait for the highly anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad is over as they’ve finally revealed it this morning. The ad called The Boy and the Piano stars Elton John and follows key moments in his life. It opens with Elton playing the opening notes to Your Song on the piano, which was his first […]

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It looks like someone may have got to the bottom of those mysterious Irish UFO sightings. Earlier this week a story about multiple UFO sightings off the coast of Ireland went viral and caused a fair amount of confusion around the country. A number of planes had reported a sighting of a ‘UFO’ off the […]

8 years ago

An animal rescue charity is calling for urgent help after rescuing 70 dogs from one Irish man’s home. Ash Animal Rescue in Wicklow is asking people to donate what they can so the animals can be treated and rehomed. The charity explained on their fundraising page that the man’s call to them ‘was a cry […]

8 years ago

Game of Thrones fans won’t have to wait too much longer for the final series to arrive on their screens. HBO has finally put us all out of our misery by confirming the premiere date along with a trailer of sorts. The final series of the hit show will be back in April 2019, though […]

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Police who were on the hunt for a criminal who looked just like Friends actor David Schwimmer have finally arrested their man. Last month, Blackpool police released CCTV footage of a man carrying a crate of stolen cans and people were quick to point out that he looked just like Ross from Friends. After the […]

8 years ago

90s kids everywhere were (mostly) delighted to find out that Pikachu is getting his own live-action film. The trailer for Detective Pikachu landed on our screens this week and the response has been incredibly positive so far. The Pokémon character will be voiced by none other than Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, while Justice Smith will […]

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Great news for anyone who binged every episode of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina way too quickly when it dropped last month. Netflix has just revealed that there’s one more episode left to come in 2018 and it’s a Christmas special called A Midwinter’s Tale. The synopsis reads, ‘The Church of Night, like all covens, celebrates […]

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Have you noticed anything strange hovering in the skies recently? A number of planes have reported a sighting of a ‘UFO’ off the Irish coast, sparking an investigation by the Irish Aviation Authority. On the morning of November 9, the pilot of a British Airways flight off the coast of Kerry asked Shannon Air Traffic […]

8 years ago

Cheryl gained a lot of attention with the release of the video for her new single, Love Made Me Do It – and not all of it was positive. The singer attracted a wave of comments about her appearance, with fans claiming that she looked like she’d had some plastic surgery. She’s now responded to […]

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The first of the Christmas TV ads have started making an appearance but one you won’t be seeing on your screens is the new Iceland ad. The supermarket chain’s “orangutan-friendly” ad called Rang-Tan has been banned from being aired on television for being “too political”. The 90-second animation sees a baby orangutan showing a girl […]

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You know Christmas is starting to creep up on you when Michael Bublé comes out of hiding and his Christmas album starts getting serious air time. And just in time for the festive season, he’s announced two huge Irish shows – they’re not until 2019 but they’re bound to make a pretty great Christmas present […]

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Is the miserable weather getting you down today? Don’t worry because Ryanair’s on the case with their latest ‘Winter Warmers’ seat sale. The budget airline has seats to a whole load of destinations from just €9.98 one way, whether you’re flying from Knock, Kerry, Dublin or Shannon. It’s basically the perfect excuse to get booking […]

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Met Éireann has just issued a yellow wind warning for the whole of Ireland, following on from the rainfall warning they issued for 13 counties earlier this week. Gales of up to 110km/h are expected to arrive today and the warning is going to remain in place until this evening. They said, “Southeasterly winds will […]

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Netflix has just announced a release date and trailer for a brand new nature documentary presented by David Attenborough. The eight-part series titled Our Planet has been four years in the making in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will premiere on April 5 2019. Speaking at the WWF’s State of the Planet […]

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Ever sent a message you shouldn’t have in the heat of the moment and then immediately regretted it? Of course you have – we all have. Thankfully, it looks like Facebook will finally be introducing a much-needed ‘unsend’ feature in the near future, where you can delete messages after they’ve already been sent. The only […]

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Zoella seems to have landed herself in hot water yet again after revealing her new book, Cordially Invited. The lifestyle and beauty blogger’s new self-help book has upset some fans with its bizarre contents, such as a step-by-step guide to making a ham and cheese sandwich. One nugget of advice regarding the sandwich-making includes, “When […]

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Netflix has done it again with their latest Christmas movie. They recently released an incredibly cheesy festive film called The Holiday Calendar and they also confirmed that a sequel to last year’s hit A Christmas Prince is on the way very soon. And now the streaming giant has just dropped the trailer for their latest […]

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Prepare yourselves because it’s almost that time of year when Christmas FM comes back into our lives. The hugely popular radio station which raises hundreds of thousands for charity each year is going to return at 1pm on November 28. The station will play classic favourites until Christmas Day and you can find your area’s […]

8 years ago

Plenty of rumours about a Breaking Bad film have been doing the rounds this week and now Bryan Cranston has confirmed that it’s definitely in the works. It’s been five years since the hit show left our screens and fans were delighted to hear that Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has been working on the […]

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Ryanair has sacked six members of staff involved in a viral photo which was reported on widely in the news last month. The photograph which did the rounds showed the members of staff lying on the ground in Malaga Airport’s crew room after Storm Leslie left them stranded. The airline later denied any wrongdoing and […]

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Everyone was fairly annoyed to find out that Ryanair’s new baggage rules meant that you could no longer bring your suitcase into the cabin free of charge. But one passenger decided to get the better of the airline’s strict new rules by going to some seriously extreme lengths. Lee Cimino, 30, had booked flights to […]

8 years ago

The news that Spice Girls fans have been waiting for is finally here. The girl group (sadly minus Victoria Beckham) have released a video on Twitter announcing their Spice World tour dates. They’ve confirmed they’ll be kicking off their tour on June 1 in Manchester, followed by shows in Coventry, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Bristol and London. […]

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If you’re travelling with Ryanair this week, make sure you’re checked in online before they shut down for urgent upgrades. The budget airline announced that online check-in and online bookings will be closed while they carry out work on their computer systems. The shutdown will last for 12 hours from 5pm on Wednesday evening until […]

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A beautiful Wexford spot has just been awarded a “highly commended” prize at the World Tourism Awards. Hook Lighthouse in Co. Wexford was the only Irish attraction to make the shortlist, in the category of Best Tourism Project in the UK and Ireland 2018. The awards ceremony took place at the Savoy Hotel in London, […]

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Ireland’s largest Christmas festival will be holding an autism-friendly evening this December and it sounds like it’s going to be a great event. Taking place on Thursday December 13, Waterford’s popular Winterval festival will ensure that children with autism and their parents can enjoy everything the festival has to offer in a calm atmosphere. To […]

8 years ago

If you’ve been thinking about moving back home from Oz recently, then this might be the perfect opportunity to do just that without having to pay for expensive flights. An Irish recruitment firm is offering Irish expats based in Australia free flights to Ireland for anyone who secures a job back home through them. FRS […]

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Netflix has just added an absolute must-watch show that you’ll definitely want to add to your binge list. The 34th tells the incredible story of the same-sex marriage referendum and the decade leading up to the historical vote on May 22 2015. The documentary tells the story of Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan’s remarkable […]

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Ryanair’s new baggage rules are coming into effect today so make sure you’re in the know before you head off on your next trip. Back in January the airline announced that everyone could bring a ‘personal’ bag on board for free, along with a larger bag weighing up to 10kg which would be put into […]

8 years ago

Thousands of people were left without internet this evening as Three Ireland went down in many parts of the country. Many reported that they couldn’t browse the internet on their phones, despite having full 4G coverage. Customers in Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Cork to name just a few, had shared their issues on the Down […]

8 years ago

It looks as we’re in for a grim week with plenty of wind and rain on the way. There’s been concern that things could get even worse as Hurricane Oscar makes its way across the Atlantic and there’s a chance that Ireland will be rocked by Storm Deirdre. And while it’s now looking like the […]

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Aldi is back with another fab advent calendar announcement this week after confirming that their ever-popular wine advent calendar would be making a comeback. This time around they’ve revealed that they’ll be releasing their first ever beauty calendar and it looks gorge. It’s filled with loads of miniatures from their Luxury range, including their signature […]

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Netflix’s latest documentary announcement might just be their best yet. The streaming giant has revealed that a new series about dogs will be landing on November 16. The 6-part series simply titled Dogs will take a look into the lives of the animals and their owners around the world. Each episode tells the story of […]

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The latest spooky series from Netflix has just landed and people have been raving about it over the weekend. The perfect thing to binge this bank holiday, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina starring Kiernan Shipka is a creepy reboot of your childhood favourite sitcom. This time around, the teenage half-witch is practicing a much darker […]

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It looks like we’re in for a freezing cold end to the bank holiday with temperatures predicted to drop as low as -4°C in parts of Ireland. Last night got as cold as -2°C and tonight is looking even frostier. Met Éireann said, “Tonight will be dry in most areas, with clear intervals, but cloud […]

8 years ago

RTÉ’s Six One News yesterday included a report on the awful Pittsburgh shooting in which 11 people were murdered, and Donald Trump’s response to the tragedy. Most people were outraged by his response, which blamed the victims for not ‘having protection inside’. However it was an earlier Trump tweet that was included by RTÉ, which […]

8 years ago

What a way to end the weekend – one lucky Irish winner is waking up €4.4million richer today after last night’s Irish Lotto draw. The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket scooped a grand total of €4,439,459 on Saturday night. It was bought in Galway so get checking your tickets now if that […]

8 years ago

Along with voting Michael D Higgins in for a second term in the presidential election, the Irish people have voted to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. A huge 64.85% of people voted ‘Yes’ to removing the offence. The Constitution had stated that, “The publication or utterance of blasphemous, seditious, or indecent matter […]

8 years ago

Harriet the singing donkey has been getting plenty of attention from around the world after a video of her went viral earlier this week. The donkey from Galway stole the hearts of thousands with her opera-like ‘singing’ and RTÉ was one of the many news channels who decided to get in on the action. The […]

8 years ago

Gogglebox fans were delighted to see Love Island star Dani Dyer and her dad Danny Dyer team up for a special charity episode of Celebrity Gogglebox. While there were plenty of laughs during the episode, like when the pair tried to guess the answers on University Challenge (Danny: “I got two right – sometimes I […]

8 years ago

One of the most popular original Simpsons characters is apparently going to be dropped from the show following recent controversy. IndieWire has published an interview with one of the show’s producers Adi Shankar, in which he says they’re going to get rid of Apu’s character. He confirmed they’ve been working on a solution to the […]

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It looks like we’re in for a white bank holiday weekend as Met Éireann confirms the first snow of the season is on the way. Earlier this week the forecaster revealed we were in for temperatures as low as -3°C, bringing fears of heavy snow with it. And now it looks like we can expect […]

8 years ago

It’s that magical time of year again when The Late Late Show opens applications for its coveted Toy Show tickets. It’s arguably the best night of the entire TV calendar – last year a whopping 140,000 people applied for tickets. This year’s show is taking place on November 30 and here’s how you could maybe […]

8 years ago

There’s nothing better than arriving at a fab hotel and immediately changing into one of those soft fluffy robes, climbing onto the bed and just totally relaxing in front of the TV. Of course, because I don’t have unlimited money, it’s not too often that I get to experience that in a five-star setting, though […]

8 years ago

Gin lovers prepare yourselves, because the hugely popular Barry’s Tea Gin is back for a second year. Our two favourite drinks combined in one delicious bottle – what’s not to love? The limited-edition spirit created by Blackwater flew off the shelves last year and now it’s back again for a run of just 10,000 bottles. […]

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A man has shared his horror at finding what he thought was a ‘dead mouse’ in his food after shopping at Lidl this week. Customer Richard Leech noticed an awful smell coming from the packet of pilau rice he had just microwaved and realised something very questionable was inside the bag. Sharing a photo of […]

8 years ago

Great news for any Westlife fans who are worried about missing out on tickets for their comeback shows because they’ve just added an extra Irish date. Last week the band announced they would be playing at Croke Park on July 5 and at Belfast’s SSE Arena on May 25 and 26. Due to popular demand […]

8 years ago

Last night’s RTÉ Prime Time presidential debate had people talking for a lot of reasons. With the election just days away, the six hopefuls discussed issues including taxes, the traveller community and Michael D Higgins’ expenses. The debate moderator David McCullagh also received praise for keeping things ticking over despite everyone’s bickering. But the standout […]

8 years ago

Halloween is just around the corner and that means one thing – eating our weight in sweets while watching scary films. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites to give you a bit of inspiration for your next spooky movie marathon, from the classics to the downright terrifying. Veronica This Spanish horror film is based […]

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