Okay okay, we know that once snow arrives in this country that literally everything shuts down, people panic and it doesn’t usually last long enough to make a proper snowman from. But every once in a while the snow in Ireland adds such pure beauty to the scenery that we find ourselves wishing the island was covered in […]

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Just in case you haven’t heard, today is officially ‘Kiss A Ginger Day’. Created in response to South Park s Kick A Ginger theme, this sweet yet slightly creepy national day is meant to encourage people to give thanks to the favourite flame-haired people in their life. While we don’t recommend just going up to the nearest redhead […]

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It seems like the infamous Mattress Mick ads have inspired businessmen across the nation, as the latest odd video to emerge from our green isle features a Sligo man dressed as William Wallace, riding the city streets on horseback. Shirtless. Yep, you read that right. Local clothes shop owner EJ Wallace is making headlines with his unusual way […]

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We all love First Dates, the guilty viewing pleasure that involves watching potential couples flirt over their starters and try not to stare into the camera hidden in a flower vase on their table. What started as a UK show soon made its way over to Ireland, with hilarious results.  And while most of us may be slightly too shy to […]

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All Tvvins, Lisa Hannigan and James Vincent McMorrow are among the acts that have been shortlisted for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize. The shortlist of artists in with a chance to win the coveted title of Irish Album of the Year 2016 was announced earlier today. The 12th annual RTÉ Choice Music Prize celebrates and recognises the very best in Irish […]

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2017 is set to be an exciting year for many of Ireland’s movers ‘n’ shakers, who are establishing themselves both here and abroad.  Last year saw new sounds from exciting musicians such as All Tvvins and our very own red carpet star Saoirse Ronan impress audiences across the world with her performance in Brooklyn. Activism played an important role in our lives with […]

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A total of 44 people were killed in the workplace in 2016, with Ireland’s most dangerous work sectors for last year revealed in the latest figures released by the Health and Safety Authority. Despite the overall number of deaths decrease of 21% compared to a total number of 56 workplace deaths in 2015, the lowest figures since 2009, farming-related deaths have remained […]

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A great-grandmother in Brazil has made the most adorable mistake of 2017 so far by praying to a Lord Of The Rings figurine that she thought was St Anthony, a Christian saint. As reported by Buzzfeed News, Gabriela Brandão posted images of the figurine to her Facebook account when she realised that the precious figure her grandmother prayed to every day […]

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There’s some good news today as weather experts have announced that temperatures are to get positively balmy from this afternoon onward. Well, balmy compared to the Baltic nonsense we’ve had recently anyway. A Met Éireann forecaster has said that “temperatures this afternoon will typically range between 5C and 7C in the north and east, and between 8C and […]

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Oh 2016, what, a, year. A year filled with amazing video clips and weird footage that was the talk of the office each week. Yesterday, YouTube released a list of the most watched videos in Ireland in 2016, and it’s a fantastic insight into the year gone by.  Some of the entries come as no surprise; Adele’s […]

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Ireland is lucky in that for such a small island, we have a lot of talent just bursting from our shores. Music in particular is one of the things us Irish excel at, and with a growing creative scene across the country and more and more artists reaching out to each other for music collaborations, we’re set to see quite a […]

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We all have certain expectations as to how Christmas Day will turn out, but does it ever really go as imagined? Not quite. Here are the expectations VS reality we all struggle with at Christmas.  1. Waking up on Christmas Day Expectation: Your entire family eats mince pies in your parents bed and you start the […]

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Ahhhh Christmas. Sweet, joyous and full of love and laughter amirite? Well maybe not all the time… because it just so happens that when you get a large group of people together who are all directly/vaguely related, make them sit around one small table and only have ONE remote control – well, combine that with a few […]

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2016 has been an AMAZING year for Irish-made television shows. We’ve laughed, we’ve sighed, and – we’re not ashamed to admit it – we’ve wept like a baby over some of the TV screenings that have been on offer this year. Ireland’s creative filming industry has outdone itself this year, but there may just be a few shows that have […]

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T’is the season of work parties, dinners with old friends and bumping into your ex-boyfriend at the local. So it makes sense that you kindaaaa want to look your best for any/all of these scenarios.  Christmas time is the perfect chance to try a new dramatic look and amp up the sparkle factor – you can […]

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Forget about those old boring drinks of yore – on Christmas day you want to be sipping booze from the fanciest glass you own as you lounge around the house. Whether you’re hosting the soiree or simply a humble guest in someone else’s house, knowing how to make a delicious cocktail (or two) during the […]

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You’ve been buying presents since September, you have the Christmas cake iced and ready to go – you’re pretty much Betty Crocker and Martha May from the Grinch combined into one perfect Christmas hero. But even Organised Oisín’s get caught out when the big day rolls around. All the pre-Xmas stress can mean you forget […]

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So you’ve done the whole being lonely and single thang at Christmas, you’ve found your love and everything is wonderful – but then comes the testing time when you’re expected to split the day between your two families at Christmas. “Eh wha? You mean I can’t just spend eternity sleeping in my childhood bed every Christmas […]

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Christmas day should ideally be spent lounging around on the sofa, eating loads of gravy-covered sliced meats and watching all your old favourite movies and tv shows. Right? Right. You don’t want to be wasting loads of time flicking through the channels either – check out this ultimate movie and tv show listings guide and start […]

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Christmas can be a stressful time of year for all of us, as we try to balance our budget while also wanting to give only the best to our loved ones.  Presents, nights out, fancy finger food and emergency bottles of wine can all quickly add up, leaving most of us absolutely skint come January. The most […]

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It’s been the year of feminism, marches for choice, Pro Life protests and women across Ireland showing their support for and against bodily autonomy – and today marks an important date for this movement.  The closing date to make submissions to the Citizen’s Assembly with your opinion and feelings regarding the Eight Amendment is today at 5pm, after which […]

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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is concerned about the supply of blood available in Ireland between now and the end of Christmas, and is calling on donors to make a special effort to give blood this month, with an expected 10,000 donations needed. A spokesperson told Independent.ie that “low attendances at clinics in recent weeks have seen […]

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Snapchat has added a brand-spankin’ new group chat feature, that lets up to 16 friends chat to each other at the same time.  The new addition to the app comes as popular chat apps Whatsapp and Facebook continue to upgrade their features in a bid to be the best. Just like other messages within Snapchat, […]

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A Galway woman whose Brazilian husband was wrongfully deported in July due to claims of a ‘sham marriage’ will be reunited with him before Christmas. Harriet Bruce took to Facebook to share the exciting news that her husband Kleber will be returning home, saying that “this has been a very challenging few months but I gave […]

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Christmas is getting pretty close at this stage, and the present buying panic is really starting to set in. We all have someone in our lives who is the absolute definition of #glam, and getting them a gift can be kinda tricky. These gals usually know their beauty inside out and will know straight away if […]

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Curious about what music your fellow Irish are listening to on a loop? Well, a list of the most popular artists, albums and songs in Ireland has been released to DailyEdge by everyone’s fave music app, Spotify. After it was revealed that Drake was the most streamed artist in the world for the second year in a row, […]

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Photo: Gary O’Neil Local residents in Arklow town, Co Wicklow are being advised to stay indoors after an asbestos-roofed warehouse went on fire yesterday morning. Locals reported flames coming from the roof and sides of the building after sounds of a “large explosion”, according to Independent.ie. The incident occurred at 10am yesterday morning with firefighters from Arklow, Wicklow and Rathdrum rushing to the […]

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Summer 2017’s sauciest movie remake, Baywatch has finally released its first trailer after filming wrapped six months ago.  Due out in May, the movie boasts a stellar cast, including Baywatch originals Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff. Lifeguards Zac Efron and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of their precious bay. Pity we’ll […]

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The grand final for ultra prestigious World Travel Awards were held last week in Mauritius, and a lot of Irish hotels and spas came out on top.  Looking for somewhere faaaancy to stay in the New Year? Look no further – here are Ireland’s finest award winners. Best Boutique Hotel – Dromoland Castle  Located in Co Clare, this fairy tale castle boasts […]

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Remember all that excitement/hysteria that the Facebook ‘Mass’ event created recently?  Well our oul Lord and Saviour is back again with another hugely popular event for December 25th. ‘My Birthday/Christmas’ already has over 14,000 people who are planning to attend, with the page promising a ‘whopper session’ with no entry fee and water turned into wine on request.  According to a post […]

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Please, please be careful with your candles and Christmas decorations over the next few weeks.  A woman’s house in Belfast was severely damaged after a Christmas tree decoration fell onto a small candle she had left burning by the fireplace. She reportedly had only left the house for a short while before discovering a fire […]

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The people’s favourite time of year is finally upon us, what we have all been counting down the days for, some fanatics have possibly even lost sleep over the excitement: it’s The Late Late Toy Show.  Every year we eagerly wait to see what new toys are on the lucky kids of today’s wish list and keep […]

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